Engaging Sci-fi Film

Rating: 7/10 (13 February 2015)

Had David Cronenberg's 1986 re-inventing of the 1958 film of same name remained a sci-fi piece, it would have been better. For two thirds of this film it was on a pretty high level of character development and situation unfolding.
I appreciated getting to know these characters, particularly those effectively played by Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis. Their rapport was strong and convincing, as was the general story line.
However, as the script got more gross and it entered its third act, the proceedings turned more into a standard horror-shock piece. I would have preferred it remained on a higher, more scientifically astute plane.
Even so, the over all project was nicely scripted, designed and acted and thus can be considered an above average sci-fi effort.