The next Alien?... Never in a million years

Rating: Null/10 (8 May 2000)

I didn't really know what to expect with this film, but it had a lot to live up to, due to the fact that I judge every film I watch in accordance with the standards of James Cameron and many of the other great movie makers of our time. I have to say the start of this film is a cinematic roller coaster ride, loads of rich images flashing before your eyes in a rip roaring flaming crash to the surface of our desolate alien planet. Now they are stuck and the basic plot becomes apparent about 45 minutes into the film,I won't spoil it for you but it really isn't riveting. The first 45 minutes to an hour into the film are excellent I have to admit that, and the eclipse sequence is just a work of art, really incredible, there's a few chase scenes that get the adrenaline pumping, but when the characters are being chased by carnivorous birds, they dont seem to be too worried after the first death and carry on as if it was another routine walk from A to B from then on it goes down hill, the characters change very rapidly as they progress along their very singular mission. The hard man goes soft and basically it seems that as soon as they start running towards their goal, the film crew must've run out of money, ideas and creative writing skill. All I will say is that the beginning is well wrapped package of cinematic excellence, but if you want a good entertaining ending with a twist, this is definately not the film for you!