It was sold to tv stations in 33 countries and in 2006 inspired comedy scifi movie alien autopsy starring geordie duo ant and dec. He presented it as an authentic autopsy on the body of an alien recovered from the 1947 crash of a flying disc near roswell, new mexico. Quiz show hosts ant mcpartlin and declan donnelly make their big screen debut in alien autopsy. I dont think i can go through this again, says ant or dec at the end. How does ant and dec s alien autopsy, about a faked alien video from 1995, hold up. Find out everything empire knows about alien autopsy. Director jonny campbell teams with screenwriter william davies for this satirical look at the notorious, purportedly genuine. Irrelevant if you still dont know which one is which.
Alien autopsy is the first feature film for dec and ant, popular in britain as television show hosts, and the two cant move beyond their wholesome, inoffensive presenter personas. Deleted scenes from ant and dec s alien autopsy get the dvd here. Alien autopsy is surprisingly suspenseful, and while viewers sometimes cant believe their eyes, they never want to stop watching. Bbc news entertainment gala night for ant and dec movie. Ray and gary film their own reenactment of the 1947 roswell alien autopsy and try to.
If you found yourself amused by the original video from the mid90s or got some chuckles from the men who stare at goats, give this one a rent. Having made it in the world of tv and music well, sort of. How ant and dec went to roswell and predicted area 51 mania. Alien autopsy whilst in the usa looking to buy elvis memorabilia to sell for a profit back home, ray santilli is instead offered the purchase of a silent movie from 1947 that shows the autopsy of an alien being. It was released in 1995 by londonbased entrepreneur ray santilli. You can watch alien autopsy online on videoondemand services netflix, hbo now, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english.
The film was a moderate commercial success domestically, making no. But even people who know them as ant and dec will appreciate their excellent performances in alien autopsy. Alien autopsy jonny campbell, declan donnelly, ant. Warner brothers made a movie loosely based on my film and events surrounding it. It told the tale of two british guys who attempt to fool the world with a video of, yes, a supposed alien autopsy. Gary shoefield didnt actually do anything at all in the making of the alien autopsy.
Formed after their meeting as actors on cbbc s drama, byker grove, they. Read part 31 alien autopsy and love actually from the story ant and dec videos by pinkandblue1234 ant and dec fan with 193 reads. Filmmaker reveals how he faked infamous roswell alien. Bill pullman, ant mcpartlin, declan donnelly, harry dean stanton, omid djalili. Relying on the comedic skills of ant and dec, it has trouble finding and keeping a consistent tone. The alien autopsy is a 17minute blackandwhite film supposedly depicting a secret medical examination or autopsy of an alien by the united states military.
Im a celeb fans fuming as holly mocks ant and dec film. Morons from outer space, guest house paradiso, any of the morecambe and wise movies. This was ant and dec s first starring movie roles, having had cameos in. Alien autopsy is a 2006 british comedy film with elements of science fiction directed by jonny campbell. Fox network television special investigating the alien autopsy 1995 footage that was allegedly filmed by the united states military after the legendary ufo crash near roswell, new mexico in 1947. The two men the film was based on, gary shoefield and ray santilli, were also there to see how their story had been portrayed on screen. Ant and dec with the mockedup alien from alien autopsy santilli claimed that in the midnineties he had been shown footage of a dissection of one of the roswell aliens, carried out by the us. Alien autopsy 2006 stream and watch online moviefone. That film was a mishmash of half truths that ray santilli told the script writers. Alien autopsy stars british televisions ant and dec anthony mcpartlin and declan donnelly as the eccentric team behind the hoax who hire on a documentary filmmaker to help them retell their amazing tale. Usually ant is the cocky one and dec is the quieter. The british tv yoof presenters ant mcpartlin and declan donnelly make their big screen debut if you ignore their cameo in love actually where they interview the ageing rocker played by bill nighy.
Its currently in the uk top ten but may have a harder time in the us. Often funny and infectiously silly ant and dec conquer or at least have a good stab at another. With declan donnelly, anthony mcpartlin, bill pullman, gotz otto. According to reports, ant mcpartlin and declan donnelly will play two alien. The simple fact is that he was only involved in the sales of the film after spyros melaris and his team had made the film. In 2006 ray santillis controversial film did just that and warner bros released the big screen movie alien autopsy. Bbc manchester entertainment i made the roswell alien. Ant and dec reveal plans to return to acting and star in.
The film is a humerous account of the faking of the autopy of an alien body, and its great because theres an element of truth to the story, and also because you sympathise with the characters. The main problem is that it is hard to see ant and dec as anyone else but ant and dec, even when they are playing against type as they are here. Alien autopsy released 7 april stars ant and dec as the two british chancers ray santilli and gary shoefield whose film fooled the world. Alien autopsy is a pretty amusing mockumentary style retelling of the story of two london lads who fooled a lot of the world into thinking they had authentic footage of an autopsy being performed. Humouristic reconstruction of the 1995 scandal when two british lads were accused of having faked a documentary from the roswell incident in. Its one of the strangest stories of modern times, the londoners who discovered the roswell alien autopsy film. Humoristic reconstruction of the 1995 scandal related to the fake. It too was called alien autopsy featuring ant and dec. Television presenters ant and dec are reported to have landed roles in a science fiction movie called alien autopsy. Yes, im referring to the same alien autopsy that stars english tv hosts anthony mcpartlin and declan donnelly, better known as ant and dec. The poor reception to the film pretty much killed there acting career, but im pretty sure there doing ok with their cushy presenting jobs and millions of pounds. John cater as maurice, madaleine moffatt as nan, lee oakes as edgar, omid djalili as melik, morwenna banks as. Ray and gary film their own reenactment of the 1947 roswell alien autopsy and try to pass it off as the original.
In the same vein as the controversial alien autopsy phenomenon, best friends ray and gary stumble upon a piece of top secret military film which will forever change the way mankind perceives. Accolades are also due harry dean stanton, riveting in a pivotal supporting role. Ant mcpartlin and declan donnelly reveal plans to return to acting and star in a hollywood movie. The full true story will be told in my upcoming book. Im a celebrity fans were left fuming with holly willoughby after she mocked ant and dec s classic 2006 film, alien autopsy. Bill pullman joins them as the doubtful man behind the camera that is slowly drawn into their story along with the disbelieving audience. Tvs ant and dec have chosen a frankly bizarre vehicle for their movie debut, but its not without laughs. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1995 movies 1995. Before the break we saw rita and james preparing for the latest. Overall alien autopsy will probably not be a box office smash. Go behind the scenes of ant and decs alien autopsy get the dvd here.
This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 2006 movies 2006. In their debut film outing they tackle the subject of the alien autopsy. Download or stream from your apple tv, roku, smart tv, computer or portable device. Based on the true story of a roswell video hoax, this comedy delivers some queasy laughs, but left.
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