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Summary: Christopher Walken and UFOs (Not the X-Files)
Review: Forget about whether Whitley Strieber is pulling everyone's leg (Big City family abducted by aliens at Upstate New York vacation home and the aftermath) and don't expect Independence Day or The X-Files, and you'll find yourself watching a fine movie. I'm about the last person who wants to talk about subtext and the lot with movies (I'm all for entertainment), but you can't miss some interesting ideas about creativity, family bonds, and the fact that close people can share almost the same experience and come away with something different (much like movie audiences).Anyway, if you miss all that, there's still the great Christopher Walken (yes, he manages to throw in a dance step or two here), a terrific supporting cast, and one of the most haunting musical themes in a movie (care of Eric Clapton). I've rewatched the end titles quite a few times just to hear this memorable piece. The DVD extras are all interesting and worth your time. Recommended to all, essential viewing for Walken fans.
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Summary: Walken spices up alien encounters!
Review: From Whitley Strieber's non-fictional alien abduction tale, Communion, Christopher Walken is called upon to portray visually this unbelievable and awesome account of a man confronted by other-world beings. The best-selling book was hard to put down for me so when I saw a box cover in the video store w/ an alien face and the word Communion on it I thought, "oh great, another Fire in the Sky hollywood flop." Contrary to my first reaction, I pulled the cover off the shelf and snatched the tape behind it to take home and "examine". Later that night, to my surprise I was on the edge of my seat watching this movie, as I did with the book, feeling very surprised and impressed. First of all, without the presence of the highly acclaimed Christopher Walken, the movie would have been, for lack of a better term, nothing. His role is the central character and author of the story Whitley Strieber but his mannerisms and personality are that of... himself!! That's what makes the movie so interesting, a larger than life actor is playing the lead role in a larger than life story and it works to make a great film. Not to mention the fact that the soundtrack is a swirl of soft emotional violins contrasted by echoing guitars played by none other than the legendary Eric Clapton. It's some of his finest guitar work in my opinion. So in closing, if you're tired of big predictable blockbusters and you're looking for a good movie about a fantastic experience and a very unpredictable plot line, Communion is the film to see. If you like independent movies (Reservoir Dogs, Blair Witch, etc.)with big actors, pick up Communion today!
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Summary: WALKEN ABDUCTED BY ALIENS
Review: Great moody film with the excellent Christopher Walken being abducted by aliens. Supposedly based on true events (yeah right) but Walken as always is very intense and watchable.
Most people who have read the book do not like this film, but I found the book un-readable, and gave up half-way through.
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Summary: Walken Makes This Movie Barely Worth It
Review: I am a big Christopher Walken fan. I bought this movie along with The Dead Zone and I like him much better in that film than in this one. I 'do' like watching his "behaviour" in this film though. In his movies Walken 'is' very unique with regard to his physical presence and in particular his speech mannerisms. This makes him potentially compelling even in the midst of playing a character who isn't very interesting or performing from a dreadfully written script. I 'did' read Whitley Streiber's book when it first came out back in the eighties and remember liking it very much. I am disappointed that the film version is not as interesting.
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Summary: My favorite movie
Review: I bought this movie for my 13th birthday, even though I've already rented it 24 times before. I've seen it on TV 3 times. I have seen this movie a total of 67 times, and still watching it. I read the book, too. I think Chris Walken, Lindsay Crouse, and the little kid, Joel Carson, were excellant. I loved everything about this movie, especially the main theme by Eric Clapton. That was my favorite part. The one draw back was they needed to fix the little aliens in the blue suits. They were a little cheap looking. Other than that, I have no problems, I reccomnend this movie to anyone who believes in the paranormal, and I suggest it to people who like fine cinema.
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Summary: A wonderful and absorbing movie
Review: I have to say Communion has to be one of my most favoirte movies. Christopher Walken is a great actor and he made this movie both funny and scary at the same time. I used to watch this movie when I was a kid. It was like a movie I have never seen before. Everytime I watch it I learn something else. The music is really good too which they play in the beginning and at the end of the movie. Whitley Streiber the character Chris Walken plays in many ways is alot like me. I understand the difficulty of being an author and how hard it is if you're work is earsed. But like what he said in the movie," It happened for a reason." I think the aliens wanted him to write that story about them. What is even more fascinating is that this is actually based on a true story. I own the book and the movie. Both in my opinoin are excellent. I can't describe in words what this movie has done for me. I must say when I was younger, I was a bit afraid of the movie. The thought of aliens coming down and taking me away to some unknown place was very scary. The scene I could never forget was the part where Whitley was sitting up in his chair and seen the wierd alien peak at him from the bookshelf. When I was a kid I was afraid of something being behind my bookshelf as well. I love the relationship Christopher Walken shared with his son. You'd never thought he could play such a loving father after playing in the movie "At Close Range" Communion is a movie you could bring over to a friends house and watch over and over. I can't count the times I have seen this movie. Now that I own it, I can watch it everynight if I wanted to. A wonderful and absorbng novel and movie!
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Summary: An Honest Review for Walken Fans
Review: I thought that the actual film was a bit too long, and I think Whitley Strieber could benefit from some prescription medication. But, if you ladies (and maybe a few of you guys) want to see Christopher Walken naked, in his prime, this is the movie to get. Plus, you don't even have to watch the actual movie -- just click on the special features and go to the outtakes. Other than that, I saw no reason to watch this DVD a second, third, or tenth time.
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Summary: WORST MOVIE EVER MADE!
Review: I wasted my money, even though it was like 10 dollars, but still I feel so robbed. I'm an amateur film maker, and this movie has absolutely nothing going for it. I thought it was going to be the next "Intruders", or "Fire in the Sky", especially with Walken in it. Not only did this movie kill Walken's image in my mind, It also showed me how non creative some people are in this world, and that they think and some how do seem to make it. THIS MOVIE IS HIRINDOUSLY HORRIBLE FROM EVERY ANGLE YOU CAN IMAGINE. NEVER BUY!!!!!! NEVER WATCH!!!!!, AT BEST THIS IS A SMOKE UP MOVIE TO LAGUH AT. EVEN THAT IS PUSHING THE LIMITS. Any ALIEN BELIEVER OUT THERE THE SLIGHTEST will be embarrassed, and will wont to hunt down the pretentious director, with no IMAGINATION even with a low budget. WOW is all I can say, it really seems like a dream how bad it turned out...god man. This movie will take away any credibility from any real abduction or UFO case known to man. The real Whitley Strieber where ever he may be has to hate this director with a passion unknown to mankind. WE NEED TO BURN ALL COPIES! And by the way I'm a 110% STRONG believer in Aliens, this movie just pissed me off.
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Summary: Thank you Christopher Walken
Review: In this story Christopher Walken is a constant refreshing breeze in the mountains. Thank you very, very much for this experience.
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Summary: Horrendous Letdown
Review: It truly mystifies me how there could possibly be any good review of this film. I read the book, became engrossed in it for days, and enjoyed it immensely. It kept me thinking for a full year afterwards. If you've had a similar experience with the book, be prepared for absolute and total disappointment with the film. It will entirely pollute that part of your mind that the book developes so delicately and will leave you feeling deeply frustrated and disappointed. Worse still though, if you see the film before reading the book, you will be driven from the subject entirely, too repulsed to give the book a chance, not to mention the topic in general. The 'visitors' themselves represent a new low in film effects, and appear to be, at best, discount inflatable puppets motivated by discarded animatronics. In total, I feel an urgent sense that this film does a terrible disservice to Whitley Streiber, shifting the story of his experience from a place of thoughtful contemplation into the realm of the comically yet absolutely disregardable. Trust me, stay away, unless you enjoy pressing the fastforward button on your remote with desperate intensity.
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