Nerds That Geek Movie Review: ‘Impostor’

Written by Scott Edwards 

One of the things I am hoping to witness in my lifetime is cloning. Don’t judge me, I just wonder how good this world would be with two or three of me and while others shudder at the thought, I relish in it and cannot wait. With so much work to get done, two of me doing it would be better than one, but then once the clone starts to change its way of thinking from my own, well it might be time to say goodbye and get myself another one. At this time of the year, I could use another me to do my work when I get tired. But this gift from science may have its downsides since I'm pretty sure my clone will follow me around and if we get to having some serious fun it could land my clone or myself in jail.

Returning home after a short vacation, Spencer and Maya Olham are ready to get back to work. Watching the news as the Chancellor is taking center stage to discuss the next steps to fighting the alien race, the two will have a front row seat to meet and greet the high commander. Being the man that invented the new bomb that can exterminate the alien race, Spencer is starting to have second thoughts about setting it off, but the government will not allow him to stop it. Being approached by Major Hathaway in his office, Spencer is in for a rude awakening and finds out he is being categorized as an alien android.

Being taken into custody, Spencer is subjected to intense questioning that most humans have never seen. After finding out what happened to the last subject, he knows that escaping is not the option, but it is the only way he can prove his innocence. Being able to break free from his captors, Spencer is able to make it to the outside world and see how the outcasts of humanity have to live without pristine accommodations, like he had in his dome. With only his will to get him back home, Spencer is being chased by the government who is looking to exterminate him before he can release the wrath of an alien explosion inside of the dome and kill the Chancellor. 

Needing someone to believe him that he is not an alien or an android, Spencer has to convince his new friend Cale to get his tracking hardware removed so he can enter the city undetected. With the promise of a great trade for his assistance, Cale agrees to aid Spencer on his reentry, but has no idea what kind of trouble the man is in with the authorities. With Major Hathaway on his trail, Spencer has to think quickly and move even faster to stay one step ahead of the trigger-happy officer. Being able to gain access to his wife’s hospital, Spencer is able to get the drugs that will help the families living outside of the dome, but the real reason he entered the facility is to be tested so he can prove to himself and the many people pursuing him, is that he is who he says he is and not a robot looking to kill anyone.

I had little expectations when I let this movie fire up on my queue, and now I feel bad that I have not seen it before. This is a great look at how the future civilizations live when being threatened by an alien race that is only trying to exterminate them. With all of the technology at their fingertips, everyone still has to rely on their gut feelings to prove a point and once the endgame is met, well, they can be proved correct. There is so much going on in this movie, so you have to focus on which story you want to follow, and I tried to pay attention more to the hospital storyline. I loved Maya as she works at the hospital and will bring in the wounded from anywhere to make sure that they are being saved and even though her staff does not seem to like the decision, they respect what she is trying to do. I wish there was a little bit more to her story, since she is a good strong character that deserved a lot more screen time. Technology may not save us from the end, but it could prolong it just a little bit longer. Happy Viewing.

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