Extremely entertaining sci-fi film with Charlie Sheen, which everyone has forgotten today because of Independence Day

Timing is everything. This applies not least to the release of a film. The new addition The Arrival with Charlie Sheen is now available to stream on Amazon Prime, which unfortunately fell victim to poor planning. Apparently It was forgotten because of its similarities to Independence Day.

Sci-Fi new addition to Amazon Prime: Charlie Sheen gets on the trail of aliens

One day, astrophysicist Zane Ziminski (Sheen) picks up a strange, apparently extraterrestrial signal from space using his antenna. As he begins to investigate, he uncovers a conspiracy of global proportions.

The Arrival is not a masterpiece, but it is still gripping popcorn entertainment with some truly innovative story ideas. The fact that the film wasn’t a big hit at the box office (via The Numbers ) is probably due to the large shadow cast by Independence Day. Both films were released in 1996, are about aliens and feature a comedy star in the lead role. But Roland Emmerich’s blockbuster is undeniably more bombastic. One month after The Arrival he completely swept all competition out of the cinema.

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