So if it's not actually a direct ripoff, what's it actually about? The film gives a massive information dump right in the beginning that is a little hard to follow but here's what we got: Earth has exploded into smaller rocks, aliens don't have brains and want human brains because they have superior willpower, and humanity's fate is in the hands of a martial artist and a misogynist. From there the film involves the two characters getting captured over and over and fighting off the aliens in completely absurd ways. The absolute best moment is when one of them rips off a red, fuzzy aliens arms and beats him with them. Eventually the misogynist friend dies and the other guy goes on a hilarious killing rampage. That's most of the film really. There's some religious stuff in there about Islam being proof of humanity's power and Jesus building a seven layer underground bunker to protect people, but I couldn't tell you how that fits into anything.
While a bit slow at first, this film is a winner. The fight scenes and effects are absurd, the dialogue is hilarious, and the liberal thievery just adds to the whimsy. It's one of the best we've seen in a while and well worth your time.
Spoon Rating: 8
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