Leading actors not in the dark...

Rating: Null/10 (20 February 2000)

Well, I saw this one even though it got the thumbs down. I must say that the movie wasn't exactly scary, but the acting wasn't either.
The thing that stood out most were the great "breakthrough" performances by Vin Diesel and Radha Mitchell. Both played believeable characters and seemed to mesh well with each other. Be sure to look for these two in future performances like Vin in "Knockabout Guys" and "Boiler Room" out in theaters at the same release time as this picture, and Radha in "Anasazi Moon" or "Everything Put Together." Although some of the antics were unrealistic, I will agree that there were a few good one liners.
As for the storyline... Jim and Ken Wheat don't give you much to work with when it comes to background or explicit details, and try point you straight toward the action. As for action... the special effects team scored an 'A' in my book. Some of the digital effects were simply amazing. The effects that stood out most in my mind were at the beginning of the movie, when the crew's spaceship crash lands. The effects are realistic and dazzling to the eye.
Probably not Sci-Fi movie of the year (holding out 'till I see Mission to Mars), but definitely entertaining.
Enough writing for now, go see the movie.