10 out of 10 for the genre

Rating: 10/10 (17 March 2005)

Admitedly, you can't rate this movie along side with Alien, Blade Runner or 2001, but for a schlocky horror-science fiction movie it is among the best. The characters are smart and the dialog feels real. While the characters are not as developed as they might be in other classics, they are real enough to be utterly convincing - some panic, some think things through, some just try to ride it out. A great deal of tension is built from the effective setting and the developing paranoia among the characters. The title monster is one of the best in movie history. I would love to see a sequel or prequel of this movie (about the fate of the Norwegian base), as long as it is done with the care and flavor of this movie.