Incredibly Satisfying, Above Average Sci-Fi Horror

Rating: 9/10 (19 February 2000)

This movie, which is essentially Alien Meets Midnight Run Meets The Birds, is the best sci-fi/horror in a long time. The plot, involving some unlucky passengers crash landed on a planet with some ugly little creatures, who must trust a serial killer to save them, is a bit thin, but creates some genuinely suspensful moments.
No real big name actors here, except for Vin Diesel, who does a fine job in his performance here as the killer. The director picks some odd camera angles and weird shots, but I think it pays off. He lets see from the viewpoint of the killer/hero, the viewpoint of the weird alien bats, and he actually makes you a little afraid of the dark. The noises of the creatures are very frightening, but sound a little grating after a while. Other than that, and the fact the movie is about 10-15 minutes too long, its really worth your while. I recommend it to fans of the genre and those with open minds who didn't crucify Alien 3.
Rating 8 out of 10.