V (2009)
V (2009)
6.852%57%6.8
Not all aliens are nice and cute like Yoda, ET or ALF. When a race of reptilian-like aliens arrives on Earth in disguise as humans, they show their good intentions, but they have a more sinister plan to conquer our planet and destroy all human race on Earth.
flavo43 reviewed
2d ago•
V has always held a special place for me because the original ’80s miniseries was fantastic—bold, gripping, and full of unmistakable allegories delivered with the subtlety of the era. It was sci-fi with teeth, and it made a lasting impression. So when the franchise returned in 2009, I had genuinely high hopes. The cast was strong, the budget was noticeably bigger, and modern effects offered the chance to reimagine the Visitors with real intensity. But somehow, it just didn’t click.
Despite the talent involved, I couldn’t find anything that truly captured the spirit or tension of the original. The story felt oddly flat, the tone inconsistent, and the pacing never built the same creeping dread. I kept wondering whether nostalgia pushed the creators to revive V without fully understanding what made it special in the first place. The result wasn’t terrible—just disappointingly hollow compared to the miniseries that inspired it.