Thrilling Sci-Fi and Commando movie!

Rating: 9/10 (24 October 2013)

This is one of Arnold Schwarzenegger's more thrilling films, action-packed with a scary and intriguing sci-fi element to it. It's a story about team of commandos, lead by Dutch (Schwarzenegger) on a rescue mission in a Central American jungle, but ending up battling an extra-terrestrial warrior. The alien has a killer instinct, hunting the commandos one by one.
The plot is intriguing and fast-paced; you won't see much fillers or subplots in this movie, which give you to-the-point and non-stop action, giving the audience an entertaining edge-of-your-seat feature. Just the part where the commandos make traps to capture the alien provides heart-pounding excitement. There is great directing by John McTiernan and a chilling music score by Alan Silvestri. The setting for the jungle is perfect, giving you an eerie feel along with the mysterious alien. Each character has his dose of dark humor, charm and tough-guy image. The sole female character Anna, played by Elpidia Carrillo, gave a solid performance.
The design for the alien is creepy and sure to scare all the young ones off. The special effects were believable, helping give a fantastic final battle between our protagonist and the alien creature.
I remembered first watching this movie a few times on TV with my dad when I was younger. Now, I watched it with my younger brother; this movie is timeless! It is one of Schwarzenegger's best films and is a must for any action and sci-fi movie lovers.
Grade A