[hyperpallium]

1. historically, aliens are not friendly. (Where "aliens" are foreign citizens)

2. conflict is more engaging for a movie

[maxxxxx]

Maybe. I am just tired of it. At least give them some depth like they used to do in Star Trek.

[hyperpallium]

fair enough

[rbanffy]

You can make the conflict be between the humans or based on a fundamental misunderstanding (like The Abyss)

[maxxxxx]

That's another good movie.