Species: "B" Film Cult Classic -Collector's Edition DVD
For three million years, the human race has been at the top of the evolutionary ladder. Nothing lasts forever...
If you're a fan of truly bad "B" film classics and have never picked up a copy for whatever reason, go with this one. For those of you that have never checked out Species before, try a rental first and see if you join the cult following.
The most interesting feature of the collector's edition is the "Engineering Life" commentary, with seventeen minutes of great footage as scientists discuss real world aspects of genetic engineering and if everything is actually possible with what technologies are available today -a totally cool brain expander.
Here's the plot line: a group of scientists who try to track down and trap a killer alien before she successfully mates with a human male.The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) has been scanning the skies for some time trying to get some sign of life somewhere besides Earth.
The scientists receive transmissions from an alien source on how to create fuel effortlessly and infinitely. They assume that this is a friendly alien species. But another alien species has sent information about an alien DNA along with instructions on how to splice it with human DNA. A government team led by Xavier Fitch (an awful Ben Kingsley) goes forward with the genetic experiment hoping to induce a female with "docile" traits. One of the hundred experimental ova produces a girl named Sil, who looks normal, but develops into an incredibly strong and intelligent 12-year with amazing regenerative powers in 3 weeks. Considering her to be a threat, the scientists try to destroy her but she breaks out of her containment cell and escapes out into the world.
The government assembles a team composed of anthropologist, molecular biologist, an empath and assassin to track and destroy Sil.
We'll leave the rest for your viewing pleasure or angst with this love it or hate it film. Sil's drop dead unforgettable line: "Don't go, I want a baby!"
The film is shown in 2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen format and looks quite good. Vivid colors are bright and blacks are never too purplish or dark blue in color. The film has really held up well since the over ten years since its release.
Posted by Jason McManus.
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