This is a great example of an IP landing in the wrong production company's hands.
In some ways, this movie has some pretty great animatronics and practical effects... but the cast, direction, cinematography and story seems made for TV. A lot of the movie just feels corny and obviously they kept it PG-13 to gain a wider audience.
The budget should have been doubled and handled by a larger studio. There were a lot of corners cut and I think that director Paul Anderson was held back from making something a lot more original and shocking... I'd rather watch Event Horizon any day! There is not enough blood, gore, or graphic content in this movie to contend with any of the predecessors of Alien and Predator. It takes away from the brutal nature of these alien creatures and the lore as a whole.
Where the movie redeems itself: fight scenes, animatronics and practical effects were well done, regardless of the PG-13 rating. It's not too scary for a younger audience and might be a better gateway for a newer crowd that aren't ready for the skinned bodies and chest-popping aliens.
I just know this had so much potential, especially with Paul Anderson at the helm. Lance Hendrickson is always awesome. Don't pass it up if you find it streaming somewhere but make sure you have plenty of popcorn!
Don't even get me started on the sequel lol.
In some ways, this movie has some pretty great animatronics and practical effects... but the cast, direction, cinematography and story seems made for TV. A lot of the movie just feels corny and obviously they kept it PG-13 to gain a wider audience.
The budget should have been doubled and handled by a larger studio. There were a lot of corners cut and I think that director Paul Anderson was held back from making something a lot more original and shocking... I'd rather watch Event Horizon any day! There is not enough blood, gore, or graphic content in this movie to contend with any of the predecessors of Alien and Predator. It takes away from the brutal nature of these alien creatures and the lore as a whole.
Where the movie redeems itself: fight scenes, animatronics and practical effects were well done, regardless of the PG-13 rating. It's not too scary for a younger audience and might be a better gateway for a newer crowd that aren't ready for the skinned bodies and chest-popping aliens.
I just know this had so much potential, especially with Paul Anderson at the helm. Lance Hendrickson is always awesome. Don't pass it up if you find it streaming somewhere but make sure you have plenty of popcorn!
Don't even get me started on the sequel lol.