When the crew of an American tugboat boards an abandoned Russian research vessel, the alien life form aboard regards them as a virus which must be destroyed.
An unpretentious, amusing thrill-a-minute sci-fi horror thriller / monster movie that plugs right into fears of a Y2K crisis.
– Kevin Thomas,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb 2001
rotten:
Frankly, about 20 minutes into this dud, I was rooting for the alien beasties.
– Rick Groen,
Globe and Mail,
25 Apr 2003
rotten:
A derivative sci-fi shocker that isn't likely to spark much interest beyond its target audience of undemanding genre fans.
– Joe Leydon,
Variety,
25 Apr 2007
rotten:
Until the diverting special effects take center stage, this story, about an alien intelligence that builds an army out of flesh and metal, pathetically exploits genre conventions without generating self-reference, camp, or thrills.
– Lisa Alspector,
Chicago Reader,
25 Apr 2007
rotten:
Your average winter cold follows a less predictable course.