An Oddly Appealing Sci-Fi Horror Film

Rating: 7/10 (23 June 2008)

What is it about this sci-fi horror film that's so appealing? All I know is that every time I come across it on cable, I almost have to stop what I'm doing and watch it.
Governor Arnold leads a platoon of commandos into the jungle to face off against a malicious alien. There's your plot. It's an even more uber-macho version of the previous year's "Aliens", the only difference being the location and the particular characteristics of the alien. This one has dred locks and can make itself invisible -- all you can see is a sort of ripple in the air when it wants to make itself unseen. It picks off the platoon members one by one in increasingly grisly fashion, until Arnie flexes his pecs and nukes the place.
To be followed by numerous sequels, none of which I've seen, and all of which I'm sure were unnecessary.
Grade: B