A true disservice to science fiction.

Rating: Null/10 (17 May 1999)

I'd like to say that I like this movie, because it does have its moments, but I hate it for turning the science-fiction genre into a mindless parade of action movies. This movie was a true disservice to the original Alien film for the same reason. The original film sold itself on being suspenseful and genuinely frightening. This film isn't much more than an arcade game for teenagers. Also, Paul Reiser (Mad About You) does absolutely nothing to improve this movie. If James Cameron was trying to assemble an ensemble cast of talented actors, then he didn't try hard enough. John Carpenter's "The Thing" is much more frightening (although most of his other movies are a complete waste of time).