For centuries, aliens have been locking their prisoners in the bodies of humans on Earth, without of course anyone on our planet being aware of it… … until the first 'alienoid', blockbuster in the form of a diptych by Korean Choi Dong-hoon, responsible for the also very animated (and also rounder) 'The big blow' and 'Assassins'. As those who saw it know, at times spectacular and always enjoyable and entertaining, a cross between wuxia, adventure, fantasy and science fiction that mixes robots, aliens, the end of the world, time travel, martial arts, medieval spells, Taoist magicians and of course many CGI effects and humor. May CGI and humor never be lacking in a production proud of its land, culture and legacy.
'Alienoid: Back to the Future' picks up the action where we left off: A short summary to get in the mood, and run again. A second pastiche like the first, as unstable as it is irregular that rushes in fits and starts on two timelines that aim to cover more than perhaps two films of standard length can allow. And the second time he continues to endear himself thanks to his unbreakable, undaunted and irreducible playful and socio-festive spirit. The type of great undoubtedly Korean production accustomed to parading along the edge of a precipice that it challenges with its gaze… … with the same daring as Tom Cruise in the saga of 'Mission: Impossible'.
'Alienoid: Back to the Future' It is, like the first, a very lively film that will convince (or satisfy) those who, like yours truly, let themselves be carried away by that oriental cinema as brave and vibrant as it is inconstant and changeable that so quickly surprises you – without needing to surprise you – with one thing as he does with any other, in a work with more motivation, pride, imagination and resources than much of American commercial cinema; As a rule, with much better press and appearance but much less passionate and happy and with much more fear of losing his hair and self-conscious about what people will say. As Christopher Nolan commented not so recently about his 'Tenet', “You're not supposed to understand everything. If you're experiencing the movie, you're getting it (and therefore enjoying it).” Well, that, with this imperfect but joyful diptych formed by 'alienoid' and 'Alienoid: Back to the Future' much of a muchness. Or else it's almost better not to bother trying…
