Skyrunners
Tyler and his brother find an alien ship which makes Tyler appear older and gives him other abilities. This turns his high school life upside down, and may enable him to help his older brother's love life. After he is abducted by beings who intend to takeover Earth, he must depend on his inept and lovelorn brother to rescue him.
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Plot Summary
In the year 2077, a catastrophic event has rendered Earth's surface uninhabitable. Two brothers, Sam and Mike, are part of a desperate effort to colonize Mars. Their mission takes a dangerous turn when they discover that the Mars colonization project is a cover for a far more sinister plot involving alien technology and a desperate fight for survival.
Critical Reception
Skyrunners received mixed to negative reviews from critics, who often cited its derivative plot and uneven pacing. However, some viewers found it to be an entertaining, if flawed, science fiction adventure with some engaging action sequences.
What Reviewers Say
- Familiar sci-fi tropes are present, offering little originality.
- The special effects are decent for a TV movie but not groundbreaking.
- Despite its flaws, it offers some moments of excitement for genre fans.
Google audience: Audience reception for Skyrunners is not widely documented on Google reviews. Those who have commented generally found it to be a passable B-movie sci-fi flick with standard plot elements and some action.
Fun Fact
Despite being a science fiction film set in the future, the movie was filmed in and around Calgary, Alberta, Canada, which has a landscape that can double for alien worlds.
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