A friend of mine picked this up on a whim in the bargain box at a local video store, upon seeing the two stars' names together. We decided to watch it and skewer it, keeping expectations with the IMDb rating of (at the time) 3.7 that it had. Instead, we were pleasantly surprised at the
a) consistent and correct science mentioned
b) evident chemistry between the two leads
c) several bits of fun dialog (both actors have a talent for understated comedy)
d) redemption of the arch-villians at the end (unexpected!)
e) the refreshing lack of the scientists-turned-superheroes motif usually found in these movies
f) passable SFX
g) the sexual tension despite the fact that it was never unresolved
It's not a stunner of a movie, by any means, but for a fun and refreshingly intelligent little diversion, it's definitely worth watching. I thought the second sex scene was unnecessary to the plot or the characterizations, but that was my only quibble. Otherwise, settle in and have a good time watching two fun actors from two different and strong sci-fi/fantasy shows play together in a new universe. Very enjoyable! :)
a) consistent and correct science mentioned
b) evident chemistry between the two leads
c) several bits of fun dialog (both actors have a talent for understated comedy)
d) redemption of the arch-villians at the end (unexpected!)
e) the refreshing lack of the scientists-turned-superheroes motif usually found in these movies
f) passable SFX
g) the sexual tension despite the fact that it was never unresolved
It's not a stunner of a movie, by any means, but for a fun and refreshingly intelligent little diversion, it's definitely worth watching. I thought the second sex scene was unnecessary to the plot or the characterizations, but that was my only quibble. Otherwise, settle in and have a good time watching two fun actors from two different and strong sci-fi/fantasy shows play together in a new universe. Very enjoyable! :)