In all it looks like the cast actually had a blast doing this film. Director Barry Sonnenfeld scores a direct hit with the public. While best known for his two Addams Family films Sonnenfeld pulls out all the stops in this epic SciFi comedy. While he does not have that much experience as a director, he was the cinematographer for such great films as When Harry Met Sally, Misery, Big and many more. He certainly paid attention to what the director's did in these films since he demonstrated such flair for direction himself.
Every scene is crafted to perfection.
No movement or line is wasted. Combining the film with the Danny Elfman score provides the perfect blend of audio and video. Rather than let the fantastic special effects drive the movie Sonnenfeld caries the film with the characters. He is not afraid to slow the action down at crucial points in the film to help us understand just a little bit of the people immersed in such strange circumstances. He makes it possible to believe the unbelievable.