Alright folks, let’s dig into “Evil Alien Conquerors”, a movie that might just be as bonkers as it sounds. Imagine two not-so-bright aliens tasked with conquering Earth with only a giant sword and zero competence – it’s a smorgasbord of weirdness.
First off, this film is a delightful oddball. The humor is pretty silly, bordering on ridiculous, and you can’t help but chuckle despite yourself. It’s like watching a bunch of amateurs crash an IKEA store – you know it’s gonna be a mess, but you can’t look away. There’s Nathan, played by Michael Weston, and his accomplice, My-ik, brought to life by Diedrich Bader. These guys are supposed to be menacing, yet they come off as clumsy as a moose on ice.
The plot itself? Well, it’s paper-thin. Think of trying to put together a Billy bookcase without the manual. You know something’s missing, but you try to make it work anyway. But hey, don’t get me wrong – the lack of depth is kinda what makes it charming. It’s like they’re not even trying to hide the fact that the script was probably sketched out on a napkin during a fika.
One scene that genuinely cracked me up was when the aliens try to understand Earth’s customs by drinking milk straight from the carton. Took me back to when I first went to the US and tried buttermilk, thinking it was regular milk. Ugh, what a mistake. Funny how cultural differences can lead to some rather…unexpected results.
Visually, it’s nothing to write home about. The special effects are what you’d expect from a low-budget flick, almost charming in their cheesiness. The sword they use looks like something you’d find at a medieval fair in Gamla Stan.
Now, I’ll admit, the humor is rather hit-or-miss. While some jokes land like a well-thrown ‘kott-boll’ (stones used in traditional sports in Åland), others fizzle out awkwardly. It’s like watching someone try to dance the Småland’s Hambo after a couple of too many snaps.
At the end of the day, “Evil Alien Conquerors” is not a masterpiece, but it’s a fun ride. Grab a ‘korv med bröd’ and give it a whirl – just don’t expect it to do the heavy lifting of a deeper cinematic experience.
