Species

  • 1995


MOVIE IS sensually enjoyable beautiful competent derivative
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43 % Rotten
$ 113 Million
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Positive Reviews 12
Negative reviews 16
Average Rating 2.4/5
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2.5
It doesnt help that the special effects are second rate; the squishy primal horror of Alien has been replaced by a kind of mechanized yuckiness. EW
2.5
For every rare film like or Close Encounters of the Third Kind with a sense of wonder about the vastness of creation, there are a dozen like this, whi .. Rogerebert
4.5
A propulsive sci fi actioner genetically engineered from spores of the Alien and Terminator series, Roger Donaldsons Species provides a gripping if no .. Variety
1.5
Like some state of the art remake of Lifeforce, this is every bit as bad as Tobe Hoopers film, but nothing like as enjoyable. Time Out
1.5
Something awful happened here, one says, stepping over a particularly messy corpse.)
1.5
Dont hold the movies utter unoriginality and brainlessness against it. A few laughs, a few popcorn jolting scares what more do you want on a hot summe ..
1.0
Its the same old, recycled garbage the studios love to shove down our throats, and trust me, youve seen it all before.
1.5
This science fiction thriller is slick and competent, but ultimately too predictable and by the numbers. The New York Times
1.3
Species quickly degenerates into a kind of slasher film, with Sil picking up guys and killing them. If only Species were a little bit worse, it would .. San Francisco Chronicle
1.5
Press, who has clearly been dating more, comments, I guess you dont get out much. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
The result is Species, a very silly sci fi horror movie which, if not aiming to be a glossy B movie, certainly ends up that way with a quota of snigge ..
2.5
Despite its silly excesses of misogyny watch out for female sexuality, itll kill ya! Ny Daily News
3.1
As a high tech, campy action movie, this one beats Judge Dredd, hands down. ReelViews
2.5
Alien meets Basic Instinct in this textbook illustration of what happens when millions of dollars worth of technical expertise is brought to bear on a .. Tv Guide
4.5
In spite of all its unexplained and semiridiculous plot premises it works surprisingly well as a genre exercise, perhaps because, like Alien, it knows .. Chicago Reader
3.5
Theres plenty of chills, slime and blood and some above average special effects. Lariat
1.5
The rest of the film is pretty simple minded the team stalks her, she stalks men in L.A. bars, and gross out special effects stalk the audience. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
1.5
While Natasha Henstridge continues to be a gorgeous busty and vivacious woman on screen, Species is a lackluster and awfully dunderheaded mess that ta .. Cinema Crazed
2.5
Theres no evolution in Feldmans Species; its a sex horror fantasy without laughs or life, a nightmare without sense, a casual pickup that should have .. Chicago Tribune
3.8
Roger Donaldson directs Species with a firm pace, and right up until the end hes in control of a most satisfying summer film. Chicago Tribune
1.5
The best that can be said about Species is that the soundtrack composed by Christopher Young is OK.
3.5
Watch The Movie Show review in its entirely above, as Margaret confesses, I must admit I really enjoyed Species. Sbs
1.5
Species doesnt take you anywhere you havent already visited in the sci fi realm. La Times
3.1
Imaginatively cast and tautly directed, although the script is frequently more perfunctory (to say nothing of ludicrous) than inspired. Still, the fil .. Clclt
2.5
...shes a beautiful, horny, outer space babe who just wants to copulate, and when she doesnt get her way, boy, does she get angry! Movie Metropolis
3.0
Its lip smackingly good, gory horror fare, with a whole series of thrilling sequences topped off by a cliffhanging climax. Sky
2.5
For gosh sakes, they even think that the idea of a trick ending, in which the monster isnt really vanquished, is new. Tulsa World
4.0
Director Roger Donaldson and screenwriter Dennis Feldman show an unexpected flair for the exploitation form. Articles Orlando Sentinel
2.5
Meanwhile, shes being hunted by that crack team, except the team doesnt seem so crack to me. Articles Baltimore Sun
1.5
Theres basic pleasure to be had from the gruesome, orgasmic demises of its gaggle of mid price character players. Web Archive
1.0
Director Roger Donaldsons cartoonlike, computer generated shots of the alien in battle are the ultimate cop out in a film more deserving of the title .. Ear Of Newt
1.9
Some great explosions, thrilling stunts, stunning implausibilities and terrifically loud music. Paloalto Online
2.5
Starts out great, but the initial intelligence and suspense gives way to every possible horror movie cliche imaginable. Cine Matter
4.5
It is no masterpiece, but after some of the schlock seen this year, it is nice to see a science fiction horror film that delivers.
1.5
The movie works pretty well for its first half, then turns so derivative that discerning audience members may find themselves passing the time playing .. Film Scouts
4.5
Save for Oscar winner (Ghandi) Kingsleys walk through in the role of a by the book bureaucrat, Species succeeds as a sensually raucous ride for lovers ..
1.5
After this fascinating start, Species degenerates into a fairly routine woman hunt. Hartford Courant
2.5
A somewhat thoughtful film was not what I was expecting out of Species, and sure enough, by the time the second hour rolls around, the film degenerate .. Contact Music



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