The read
A Balasaur Score of 64 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, Metacritic 52/100. Audiences rate it 13 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
A team from the intergalactic fast food chain Crumb's Crunchy Delights descends on Earth, planning to make human flesh the newest taste sensation. After they wipe out the New Zealand town Kaihoro, the country’s Astro-Investigation and Defense Service (AIaDS) is called in to deal with the problem. Things are complicated due to Giles, an aid worker who comes to Kaihoro the same day to collect change from the residents. He is captured by the aliens, and AIaDS stages a rescue mission that quickly becomes an all-out assault on the aliens’ headquarters.
Ratings
Audiences rate it 13 points higher than critics do.
949 audience votes
Key crew
- Peter JacksonDirector
- Michelle ScullionOriginal Music Composer
- Peter JacksonWriter
Cast
- Terry PotterOzzy / 3rd Class Alien
- Pete O'HerneBarry / 3rd Class Alien
- Craig SmithGiles / 3rd Class Alien
- Mike MinettFrank / 3rd Class Alien
- Peter JacksonDerek / Robert
- Doug WrenAlien Leader
- Peter Vere-JonesAlien Leader (voice)
- Ken Hammon3rd Class Alien
- Robin Griggs3rd Class Alien
- Michael Gooch3rd Class Alien
- Peter Gooch3rd Class Alien
- Laurie Yarrall3rd Class Alien
