Dickens has a long list of movies to his credit dating back to 1985, including such titles as American Pie III, Asylum, Dukes of Hazzard, The Chronicles of Riddick, Out for Blood, Vlad (the Vampire), Sponge Bob Movie, Spider Man, Stuart Little II, Stargate, Addams Family Values, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, A Beautiful Mind, and many more.

"Alien Grey: Zone X" marks Dickens' debut as a director, and with his co-producer and star of the film, David J. Burke, has produced a real alien adventure, reminiscent of science fiction films of the 1950s, but in this case, using 21st Century special effects.

Thomas R. Dickens, Director

The fact is that "Alien Grey" was shot in Nevada, amdst the spectacular panoramic vistas of Red Rock State Park. "Alien Grey: Zone X" is a story about a group of hikers lured by aliens into a remote region of a parched, desolate desert area.

Lost and suffering from dehydration, they are rescued by a park ranger, played by David J. Burke.

When Grey ETs disable their vehicles (using EM interference), all their cars stall and a small plane crashes. Ranger Don Morgan (David J. Burke) and the members of the group find themselves stranded in glory of Red Rock. The members of the group are then repeatedly harassed by UFOs, flying saucers, Black Triangles and Grey Aliens, and they are stalked, as well, by a human villain, a violent mad man, who possesses psychic powers.

Trapped in a desolate, parched area, simply seeking water to survive, lured by the Grey Presence, they trespass into the "X-Zone," a military exclusion area, which reminded me of a cross between The Skinwalker Ranch and Area 51, in their quest for water.

Along the route, great special effects punctuate their journey illustrating individual ordeals they face as they are stalked and buzzed by UFOs, harassed by mischievous ETs who are graphically depicted as tricksters, pranksters and malicious shape-shifters, who enjoy befuddling and confusing their human victims. The hikers find themselves in a quandary as some find themselves assaulted by Grey Aliens but believe that they are hallucinating from dehydration.

It was actually lots of fun to watch this film, like I did as a kid in the 1950/60s. At time serious, at times comical, the cast gives a good performance, with subplots of ego clashes and a love affair between Ranger Morgan (David J. Burke) and Susan Barnes, a damsel in distress (after a plane crash), ably played by Holly Poplawski. David, an Australian, conveys an aboriginal strength and spirituality in his portrayal of "Don Morgan," one might describe as a macho hero with soft edges.

Alyssa Walpole and "Alien Grey" star, David J. Burke

Burke, a native Australian, is an accomplished athlete and martial artist, which lend credibility to his treks across the desert in search of water or his climactic battle with (O my, I almost forgot to mention)...

In a scene that was very reminiscent of both "Tarantula" and "The Incredible Shrinking Man," two of my favorite '50s classic, it appears that "things don't look good for our hero."

David J. Burke, both in his screen presence and off-camera, reminded me of a cross between Crocodile Dundee and James Dean, and in his acting, showing the best of both.

This sample of independent film production's potential for quality Sci-fi in the 21st Century is a hopeful sign of greater things to come from Mesozoic Productions.