In a review that epitomises the NASA conspiracy chiller's critical reception, The Playlist's Todd Gilchrist describes Apollo 18 as "Derivative, dumb, suspenseless and worst of all boring." Gilchrist continues...
“Apollo 18 fulfills no expectations except those of the low quality of films released over Labor Day weekend... Ultimately, the biggest problem with “Apollo 18” is that the threat, both implied throughout the film and more or less fully revealed at the end, never seems scary, and yet the build to it is far too theatrical."
How Apollo 18 fares at the box-office remains to be seen, however, as negative critics reviews rarely register with fans of the horror genre (or any of the fantastical genres). Indeed, judging by its audience reception thus far, Apollo 18 looks set for a tidy profit this weekend. I wouldn't be at all surprised if an 'Apollo 19' and 'Apollo 20' are already in the works. Watch this space... (space pun unintentional).
For a full round-up of critics' reviews of Apollo 18, head on over to Rotten Tomatoes.
To Silver Screen Saucers visitors - if you've seen Apollo 18 already, feel free to contribute your own mini-reviews in the comments section below...
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