A superbly made hair-raising thriller.

Rating: 9/10 (13 July 2002)

Surprisingly good mix of action and terror are shaken and stirred into one great science fiction/adventure movie. The film takes place in the deep jungle of South America where a small elite team of heavily-armed American commandos sent on a mission to rescue hostages that are held by local rebels. What the team nor its' confident leader (Schwarznegger) recognize is that they're being sought after is a wily yet meancing creature from outer space instead of a sniper. The movie benefits not only from magnificent performances and directing of then-unknown John McTiernan, but the beautiful camera work of Donald McAlpine and the creature design by the legendary make-up master Stan Winston. A superbly made hair-raising thriller.