Alien Outpost
2014 film directed by Jabbar Raisani
Alien Outpost, formerly known as Outpost 37, is a 2014 science fiction film directed by Jabbar Raisani and starring Adrian Paul. Reiley McClendon, and Rick Ravanello. The film follows a documentary crew sent to record the daily lives of the soldiers of Outpost 37, 12 years after the initial alien invasion. Its format parodies the real documentaries Restrepo and Korengal.
Plot
In 2021, aliens called "Heavies" invade Earth and make quick gains against a disorganised response from various nations. When the United Nations disbands and a united military front, the USDF (United Space Defense Force), replaces it, the aliens are driven off Earth, though thousands of their troops are left behind. Defensive satellites are thought to protect Earth from a second invasion. In 2033, two embedded journalists accompany reinforcements to a demilitarised zone between Pakistan and Afghanistan, where Outpost 37, one of the last USDF outposts in the region, is located. After a hazing period, the reinforcements settle into life at the outpost.
Local villagers assault the outpost, and a soldier explains they had no problems until recently when he believes that the continued violation of their sovereignty has soured relations.
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