Stood Still | Alien Showdown: The Day The Old West

The title itself is a clear play on the 1951 sci-fi classic The Day the Earth Stood Still .

Marina (Nadia Lanfranconi), a scientist and professor, faces a modern task: preventing that same alien threat from successfully completing its takeover. Production and Reception Alien Showdown: The Day the Old West Stood Still

Produced on a limited budget, the movie is noted for its "ridiculous" premise and practical, if sometimes "fake-looking," special effects. The title itself is a clear play on

Robert Almster as Reinhard and Nadia Lanfranconi as Marina. Robert Almster as Reinhard and Nadia Lanfranconi as Marina

Reinhard (Robert Almster), a vigilante cowboy on the run from bounty hunters, witnesses a "smoke-engulfed object" crash-land in the Wild West. He must defend himself against both human pursuers and a murderous alien scout trying to call for reinforcements to take over the planet.

Rene Perez, known for other indie horror and action titles like The Dead and the Damned .