Genre Classic

Rating: 9/10 (22 March 2000)

Never having seen the original, I can only comment on this movie based on its own merits. Which is ok, because it has many. First, the good. The movie has some incredibly suspenseful scenes, and I don't think I have seen any other movie where paranoia and fear of everyone else has been captured so successfully. Also, although inevitably we scream at the characters for doing something we consider stupid under the circumstances, most of the actions of people here make sense. The great ending has to be mentioned as well - though it may disappoint some, I feel it was very gutsy on the movie makers' part.
The bad side of the movie has mostly to do with its age, which is showing. Although there are some genuinely creepy alien moments, most of the time it feels fake - the movie is much more successful in what it does not show us. The two computer sequences are laughable as well, the prediction program scene more so than the chess scene. But overall this is still an excellent movie, and I strongly recommend checking it out.