Synopsis: Back in 1995, Ray Santilli and Gary Shoefield unveiled footage that purported to show the dissection of an extra-terrestrial. Of course the film – which, these two friends from Hackney claimed, was shot by the US military in 1947 – was as fake as a three-quid note, but for a time it was jumped on by media outlets everywhere as ‘proof’ of alien existence. ‘Alien Autopsy’ plays this real-life hoax for laughs, depicting Ray and Gary as a couple of chancers straight out of ‘Only Fools and Horses’. ITV1’s Ant and Dec make a credible big-screen debut as the pair, essentially shoehorning their affable light-entertainment selves into the lead roles. They, and we, have most fun during the fake autopsy shoot, a beautifully deadpan sequence in a cramped suburban living room involving a modified shop dummy with a haggis for a brain and biscuit breaks for the crew provided by Gary’s nan. If the sitcom-style approach feels contrived – were the media really all that gullible? – this is still a likeable, wry little movie. Besides, the real-life Ray and Gary are hardly ones to complain about factual accuracy.

Conclusion: What a wheeze, filmed in the style of a documentary the story slowly reveals how Gary Shoefield and Ray Santilli came across the autopsy film while searching for Elvis memorabilia in the US. As the tail unfolds it becomes more and more unbelieveable ~ what really is amazing are the two guys who introduce themselves at the end of the movie.. yes the real Gary Shoefield and Ray Santilli are the directors of the film.

Ok, popcorn (sweet) sorted.. Now for the film – I love having a cinema 20mins away…

What’s the film like? Tell ya later