Why is this so underrated?
I don't get it. I loved the whole story, the special effects, the atmosphere, the tension in some of the scenes. Ok the acting isn't always that great but overal I feel this is worth 7/10 atleast!
shareThe special effects are bumpy in spots but they're forgivable. The acting is generally good, especially from Peter Weller, who owns this movie. The atmosphere is perfect and Normand Corbeil's score both sounds good on its own and provides excellent support for the action and tension. This is one of my favorite SF B-movies and I gave it a 9 for its general success in doing what it aims to do.
It's one of a handful of movies I can pop into the DVD player and rewatch any time. Actually, I like it for a lot of the same reasons I like The Thing, which is one of the all-time greatest SF-horror films (I rated it at 10/10 and it's another of my watchable-anytimes).
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The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
It's an enjoyable mix of sci-fi, action, and horror. But it does have its shortcomings. Some of the f/x are of dodgy quality at best (but the matte paintings are first-rate), some of the acting is on the weaker side, and the ending was just lame.
Overall, though, a very entertaining and mostly solid film. Good sci-fi/action/horror is a rarity these days. The last great one was probably Pitch Black.