I Was Surprised

Rating: 7/10 (21 March 2007)

Let's face it. David Twohy has written some good screen plays, and he has also put out some real stinkers. I didn't know quite what to expect with this work, but what I didn't expect was this gritty, fresh science fiction work. I don't know that this will make "cult classic" status, but in my opinion, it should.
The characters, while vile-mouthed, are enigmatic; the story, which has been classified by some as a rip off to "Alien," has been done before, and done well, but that didn't detract from my enjoyment of this work. The aliens themselves more closely resembled those of Starship Troopers than Alien, but I believe those other critics were indicating the plot, rather than the creature effects themselves.
All in all? It delivers. I found it highly enjoyable, and quite frankly, it caught me by surprise.
It rates a 7.4/10 from...
the Fiend :.