Great movie

Rating: 6/10 (20 January 2007)

I'm not generally a Sci-fi fan, but i watch this movie whenever it comes on. It sets an unusual, and at times haunting tone, where you are often unsure who or what to root for with an element of simplicity that it's sequel was sadly unable to capture. First of all, it is not (as some sci-fi films *including it's sequel* can be) overly reliant on complicated governmental or moral systems, in fact, if it wasn't for the space travel and what not, the movie would be largely plausible if it were set in the present day. It is human, and you don't have to worry about understanding anything but being human to watch it.Also, considering that it's a "b-movie" it has some really excellent performances. Obviously, diesel steals the show (in what i would argue is possible his finest acting work to date), but all of the cast does well at portraying their varied and quirky group. Don't base your opinion of this film on it's successor, they are totally different pursuits. If you're sci-fi fan you'll like it, if you're an action fan you'll like it. It's a great movie.