If you go into it like I did, you probably won't be too disappointed. It obviously wasn't a thought provoking blockbuster or an inspiring academy award winner, but I don't think it was trying to be. Just some old-fashioned shoot-em up fun!
To sum up, the film is about some space marines who are sent to investigate a research facility on another planet only to discover the facility has been overtaken by genetically modified monsters. Blah blah blah... back story about scientists with god complexes who experimented on human test subjects... blah blah.. must kill or be killed. They also threw in a cute brother and sister storyline to try and get the audience somewhat emotionally invested. The plot is seriously lacking, but I guess that's what happens when you make a movie based on a video game.
One thing I did enjoy is when the movie switches to a POV (point of view) shot that simulates the video game experience. You are seeing everything through the perspective of John Grimm (played by Urban), and as you view only his arms and gun as he takes aim on aliens lurking in corners and on ceilings, you get a sense that you are actually playing the first person shooter game. I'm not sure how true the actual story was to the original game, but the look and feel was an interesting homage to video gamers.
Overall, I must admit, I was entertained. It's a fun, mindless action-horror movie, and as long as you don't expect anything more, it will probably be your newest guilty pleasure.
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Genre: Action & Adventure, Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Synopsis: When a Special Ops squadron answers a distress call from a science lab on the planet Olduvai, the investigation reveals that a series of mutant beings are systematically killing off the population there.
Rated: R
Running Time: 1 hr. 45 min.
In Theaters: Oct 21, 2005 Wide
Box Office:$28.0M
Running Time: 1 hr. 45 min.
In Theaters: Oct 21, 2005 Wide
Box Office:$28.0M
Distributor:Universal Pictures
Directed By: Andrzej Bartkowiak
Written By: Wesley Strick, Dave Callaham
Directed By: Andrzej Bartkowiak
Written By: Wesley Strick, Dave Callaham
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