- Directors: Roger Donaldson
- Region: All Regions
- Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B005WIV5A4
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A genetically engineered, shape-shifting creature with extraterrestrial intelligence adopts the form of a beautiful woman to mate with humans and unleash a brood of offspring that will destroy mankind. A team of experts must band together to stop her from accomplishing its diabolical mission.
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21 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
OK...I'm not going to spend too much time reviewing the actual film itself - I'm sure you all know what this is about and any real fan would have probably bought the bog standard version already. No, what you probably want to know is what this "Special Edition" contains and if it is worth swapping your other version for. Well in a word....NO.
Don't get me wrong, if you really want this film then THIS is the version to buy, make no mistake, but if you already own the basic release of this film then my advice would be to stick with what you've got.
This "all singing all dancing" version does contian two audio commentaries (One from actors Natasha Henstridge and Michael Madsen with director Roger Donaldson and another from director Roger Donaldson, producer Frank Mancuso Jr., Special Effects executive Richard Edlund and creator of the Sil creature Steve Johnson ) and an alternative ending. There are the usual featurettes that we come to expect on these Special editions; 'The Making of', Interviews, Designing Sil etc etc and it is all presnted in glorious Anamorphic 2.35:1 Widescreen
and Dolby Digital (5.1).
The film itself hasn't aged badly at all and still remains oddly compulsive viewing, (but then a Page 3 girl who morphs into a killing machine is always gonna grab your attention right lads?)
All in all, there IS fun to be had here, but is this a genuine attempt to give the viewer more value for money or just a cynical effort to milk the franchise and whet our appetites for Species 3 ?
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Improvement in content from the original through added material. Good performances from cast who went on to better things in film and T.V. Must for fans of thegenre.
By A. Shambles
Format:DVD
Species is an underrated popcorn horror which is entertaining from start to finish. As long as you're not looking for some complex, multi-layered plotline and script then just turn your brain off and enjoy the ride. Natasha Henstridge is memorable as a kind of androidy mutant thing. The supporting cast of investigators are laughably unconvincing, especially the english guy, yet the whole thing pulls together and is strangely watchable. I really liked this when it came out and watching it again I remain impressed. The special effects don't look dated at all. However, avoid the sequels at all cost.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Good
Although this is and old film, my family and I never get tired of watching it over again, its great
Published 4 months ago by Ryl
4.0 out of 5 stars
Species Special Edition
Great film and the first of a series, purchased the others and had a Species night in with the family and thoroughly enjoyed every minute.
Published 10 months ago by GRIFFO69
1.0 out of 5 stars
Really Not For Me!
I've previously seen one of the Species sequels, (I can't remember which one) and I hope that this one is better, (because I didn't like the sequel). Read more
Published 11 months ago by Richie77777
3.0 out of 5 stars
Natasha is the reason to watch this, not her 'alien'
I'm almost ashamed to say that the exquisitely perfect body of a fairly often nude Natasha Henstridge is my main reason for enjoying 'Species'. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Tim Kidner
2.0 out of 5 stars
Alien it is not.....
The idea behind the plot is good, but as most of the concept is borrowed from Alien, and Giger obviously didn't work too hard on an original idea, it makes it to the end of the... Read more
Published on 17 Sep 2008 by AnOldGoat
1.0 out of 5 stars
What the hell...?
When i got this i imagined it would be in league with Alien or even better...i was so wrong. In fact, it's not if in league with the tweenies. Read more
Published on 18 Mar 2004 by Shkandrij
4.0 out of 5 stars
Species the review
i watched this film on local tv last saturday night and i thought it was a cracker, there were some scaryu bits for me, but i love it. Read more
Published on 16 Mar 2004 by "nutter007"
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not even good when watched drunk
Awful film.
This is supposed to be exploring what would happen if Alien and Human DNA was mixed. Yeah...
The cast is at best, talentless. Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2004 by Mr. Robert A. Spacey
2.0 out of 5 stars
oh dear...
Really dreadful formulaic nonsense, with barely a shred of originality. Poor acting, screenplay, dialogue... made for tv feel... steer clear of this if you didn't already know.
Published on 1 Dec 2003
1.0 out of 5 stars
One not to see
The film starts out with a good intention, to answer the question: what if? What if we mixed human and alien DNA? Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2002
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