One of the best Sci-Fi films of all time

Rating: 9/10 (9 May 2010)

Since the new film is coming out this year I've decided to watch the original again. And I have realized how original this concept is. Simply put a group of soldiers in a Central American jungle carrying out a mission are stalked by an extra terrestrial game hunter. It switches from the cliché alien visitation concept of "Are we alone in the universe?" to "What the hell could have done this? There is something out there." I like it how the characters themselves are not innocent, but you must sympathize for the lesser of two evils. I love how it transitions from a brainless action flick to a very suspenseful sci-fi horror-fest. Yes the action is brainless as I said, just like Shwharzenegger's previous film Commando, where he's a soldier firing from the hip surprisingly hitting every target while his enemy are unloading and missing him. Arnie is not without his stupid one liners although I do really like two of them which are "You're one UGLY motherf***er!" and "What the hell are you!?". Since the story, concept, effects and creature design are so original, makes it excellent even for a Schwarzenegger film.