I stumbled across this by accident and it ended up being better than expected.
The plot is decent and has enough twists to keep your attention throughout. The black & white setting of the planet gives it a stark feel, which works well. CGI effects are good and the swamp creatures are relatively original.
The acting overall is not great but is definitely passable. Evgeniy Mironov stands out in this respect and his performance was excellent throughout.
The inclusion of Vinnie Jones was slightly bizarre although it did get my attention at the start. I watched it in the original Russian so hearing him dubbed was a little odd but you quickly get used to it.
The ending leaves room for a sequel although as far as I can tell, there has not been one?
In conclusion, it won't go down as classic sci-fi, but it is a solid, decent sci-film film that is well worth watching.
The plot is decent and has enough twists to keep your attention throughout. The black & white setting of the planet gives it a stark feel, which works well. CGI effects are good and the swamp creatures are relatively original.
The acting overall is not great but is definitely passable. Evgeniy Mironov stands out in this respect and his performance was excellent throughout.
The inclusion of Vinnie Jones was slightly bizarre although it did get my attention at the start. I watched it in the original Russian so hearing him dubbed was a little odd but you quickly get used to it.
The ending leaves room for a sequel although as far as I can tell, there has not been one?
In conclusion, it won't go down as classic sci-fi, but it is a solid, decent sci-film film that is well worth watching.