most flawed film i truly love

Rating: 8/10 (4 February 2007)

if you've read my reviews, i seldom comment on a 'less then 10' IMHO. i love this film, but i can't think of another with more bs. where to start? 1st, after it's known that any 'bit' may survive, you have kurt russel blowing the 'thing' into 'bits'---duhh????---then you're expected to believe the 'assimilated' dr. could actually rip parts of a bleeping helicopter and make an 'escape-ship' (give me a break, mr. carpenter)---you have an absurd view of an antarctic 'white-out', which to a former Alaskan is ridiculous---on and on---
so, why do i yet love it? it's scary! the acting and directing are near flawless, as the 'characterizations'---perfect---only the plot flaws would make 'Bonzo' cringe---but what-to-heck? it's a movie, not a novel. ya buy your ticket, get your butt scared stiff, and have a great ride---just don't bother with more 'logical' bunk than a smelly fish.
do i still watch it? sure---kurt russel's near finest hour---but is it sci-fi? no way---simple horror---that'll do---