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Species on DVD (1995)

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Average rating: 60%
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Starring: Ben Kingsley, Michael Madsen, Alfred Molina, Forest Whitaker, Marg Helgenberger, Natasha Henstridge
Director: Roger Donaldson
Studio: MGM ENTERTAINMENT
Run time: 164 mins
Certificate: 18
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Genres: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Languages: English
Dubbed: German, Spanish
Hearing-impaired: English, German
Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Released: 01/02/2000
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Brief synopsis of Species

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--it--from accomplishing its diabolical mission.

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Rating of 3 stars out of 5 Radio Times

Natasha Henstridge plays the dangerous spawn of combined alien and human DNA in this sexy sci-fi shocker from director Roger Donaldson. Ben Kingsley, Michael Madsen and Alfred Molina are among the inept government scientists speaking daft dialogue as they attempt to track down the genetic engineering experiment gone awry before she devours half the male population of LA. Nifty designs by surrealist HR Giger (who gave the extraterrestrial in Alien its incredible look) and some engaging tongue-in-cheek thrills go part way to disguising the fact that this is essentially clichéd B-movie stuff, albeit delivered with a pleasingly glossy sheen.

USA Today

"...SPECIES is a kick to the finish....It ingeniously combines the schlocky fun of '50s sci-fi flicks with the shock tactics of ALIEN..."

Time Out

A hybrid created from human and alien DNA escapes from the top-secret laboratory of Dr Xavier Fitch (Kingsley); with... Read more on www.timeout.com

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Rated - 3 starsBetter than the sequel - not difficult mind you!

James Pryde from Edinburgh, Scotland , 09/07/2004

A classy cast including Alfred Molina, Ben Kingsley, Michael Madsen, Marg Helgenberger & Natasha Henstridge help to make Species rise above it's essentially B-movie roots.

The film starts off very well, with some interesting ideas about contact with other planets and mankind's obsession with dabbling in genetic tampering. However, in the end this turns into one big bug hunt albeit a rather nicely done bug hunt.

The special effects are, for the time, very impressive and Natasha Hentridge looks incredible throughout.

Entertaining stuff, grab a six pack and a pizza, kick back and enjoy....

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Rated - 3 starsEnjoyable Sci-fi

Chris Andrews from England , 02/11/2005

Fairly average sci-fi alien chase. Interesting slant on the all too common alien attack on earth scenario.

Worth watching for a couple of reasons - both attached to its principal star Natasha Henstridge!

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Rated - 3 starsEnjoyable hooey

A customer from Dorset, UK , 05/10/2006

Weak plotline, gory horror, gratuitous nudity - great!

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Rated - 4 starssexy sci-fi

old bull from north wales , 10/05/2005

ace film and start of a very good if not repetive trilogy. a cult classic in the making no doubt.

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Rated - 3 starsEnjoyable hooey

A customer from Dorset, UK , 05/10/2006

Weak plotline, gory horror, gratuitous nudity - great!

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Rated - 3 starsEnjoyable Sci-fi

Chris Andrews from England , 02/11/2005

Fairly average sci-fi alien chase. Interesting slant on the all too common alien attack on earth scenario.

Worth watching for a couple of reasons - both attached to its principal star Natasha Henstridge!

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