MisterWhiplash Sometimes you watch a movie and just know a few minutes in that in a week's time you won't remember a thing about what you just watched. Alien from LA is that kind of bad movie, where it's just a bland level of schlock - well, except for one thing, which is the voice that Kathy Ireland decided on (or probably with Albert Pyun's expert auteurist direction). This is also a misleading title from the start: while there is an alien in this movie, it's not some other person from another planet or dimension, it's Ireland's character herself, going into some subterranean piece of crap place where everyone considers her the alien presence. Those going on thinking at, from the look of the poster, Kathy Ireland may be playing an alien as some like possessed being (ala Species) think again.In what I imagine must have been the production design inspiration for the look of the Super Mario Brothers movie, this place that Ireland goes to is dreary looking and the designs for the characters are either really ugly and not in any kind of interesting or charming way (the short guy with the LONG eyelashes) or just off or odd (the woman who looks like discount Helena Bonham Carter). All that happens here is that Ireland, who is a bubble-headed nerd (if that makes sense) gets dumped by her boyfriend at the very start of the movie (because she doesn't, you know, GO places and stuff, sheesh what a lame-o), finds out her father may have died and goes to Africa where he was excavating, and falls down the same "bottomless pit" that he did.It would be nice if there was anything like, say, engaging characters or good humor, but in absence of that there isn't anything lively enough to mock. I have to wonder how the MST3K episode of this went, and it must have been a slog to come up with enough good jokes in the writer's room (how much can you say about Ireland's squeaky voice that makes Betty Boop sound like Mariah Carey?) It's a dreadful experience not because of its low production value (albeit I will say some of the sets look like they got some work and a few shots are clever with the lighting, but just a few), but because it's just boring. You know where this is going to go, the characters are undeveloped, and the music sounds like it was created in an hour and in all the wrong places for MAXIMUM emotional stuff. Pass.

Woodyanders Mousy and squeaky-voiced social misfit Wanda Saknussemm (an endearingly gawky performance by the adorable Kathy Ireland) travels to Africa to find her missing professor father Arnold Saknussemm (a solid turn by Richard Haines). Wanda stumbles across a strange subterranean world populated by a colorful array of oddballs. Trouble ensues when the local totalitarian government mistakes Wanda for a spy and puts a hefty bounty on her head. Director Albert Pyun brings his usual bold imagination and cool arresting outré style to the decidedly kitschy and peculiar, yet still lively and amusing plot. The funky-punky MTV music video-like visuals are suitably garish and over the top, with lots of grungy costumes, excessive make-up, loud splashy colors, and smoky backlighting. Moreover, the cast have an obvious ball with their quirky roles: Ireland projects an utterly disarming sweetness as Wanda, who becomes more appealing as she overcomes her timidity and makes the transition from awkward geek to assured goddess; William R. Moses likewise does well as scruffy prospector Guten "Gus" Edway, Thom Matthews contributes a smooth portrayal as slick and gallant hunk Charmin', Deep Roy really hams it up as sinister boss of bosses Mambino, Janie du Plessis also scores as evil eye-patched villainess General Rykov, and Linda Kerridge enjoys a dual role as both the frumpy Auntie Pearl and helpful barmaid Roeyis Freki. The nicely varied score alternates between sweeping orchestral stuff and groovy syncopated New Wave-type tunes. Tom Fraser's dynamic and polished cinematography delivers a wealth of strikingly bizarre images. The sets and special effects are pretty impressive considering the low budget. Best of all, the silly and lighthearted tone keeps things bouncy and funny throughout. A pleasingly cute'n'campy flick.

bensonmum2 While I can't find fault with Kathy Ireland's decision to branch out of swimsuit modeling to get into acting, but is Alien from L.A. really the best she could come up with for her first movie? What better way to begin a career than to star in a movie that's a cheesy sort of Alice in Wonderland meets the Road Warrior with a twist of Bob Fosse for good measure? And to top it off, why not take one of the world's most beautiful women and give her the most annoying voice imaginable? She sounds like what you might expect if you fed helium to Mickey Mouse. I can't think of a better way to kick off an acting career! Alien form L.A. also features what I consider to be one of the stupidest, lamest, and most infuriating movie clichés ever dreamed up. How can losing your glasses and changing your clothes so completely change one's personality? Movies like Alien from L.A. would have you believe that you can go from mousy frump to supermodel with a new outfit. They don't get it – it's not about the clothes – it's about an attitude. You can't change your persona like you do your socks.Despite its numerous problems, there's still some fun to be had with Alien from L.A. If you're a fan of the thick, gooey 80s-style cheese, you'll find a heaping helping in this movie. From the Flock of Seagulls look of several of the characters to the synthed-up soundtrack – it's the 80s at its best (or worst as the case may be). As an added bonus, the movie features a healthy dose of campy humor that works if you take it the right way. I think too many people go into this movie expecting something quite different from what it is. They take the movie far more serious than it was ever intended to be. It's not perfect, but parts can be fun.

Sic Coyote Because they all just watch there MST3K with their artificial friends who make (mostly) not that funny and obvious comments about movies. And that's the only way these people watch them and then they comment and down-vote them on the IMDb based just on that, they don't even try to watch the film on it's own.I watched this film on it's own, I didn't read the reviews first, I didn't have some people telling what to laugh at, I just got the DVD (bought for the flip side Morons From Outer Space, an old fave) and watched it.Of cause I knew kind of what I was in for when it's a Golan Globus, Albert Pyun film, but usually they can be quite entertaining.The film is a non too stressing on the brain Alice down the Rabbit-hole story done so many times, and kind of similar in basic structure (but completely different in content) to Warlords of Atlantis, another entertaining B-Movie.The voice, was annoying, but then that's the idea, which they even poke at with a few lines in the movie.The hero character had one of the worst over-the top voices/accents in English language film history, but you grow to accept it and enjoy it.It's not a good film, but it's not a really bad film, it's just a bit of an average B-Movie DTV kind of film, nothing too new nothing too outstanding, and probably would be enjoyed more by a younger age bracket (say 7-14 year olds) than I. It's a bit of light-hearted Fantasy.Will I see it again, probably not maybe about 10 years ago I would have.Don't be so harsh on a movie because a couple of puppets told you too, this film isn't taking itself seriously and it's certainly no Troll 2 or Space Mutiny.