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Title: Species (1995)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Ben Kingsley | ... | Xavier Fitch | |
| Michael Madsen | ... | Preston Lennox | |
| Alfred Molina | ... | Dr. Stephen Arden | |
| Forest Whitaker | ... | Dan Smithson | |
| Marg Helgenberger | ... | Dr. Laura Baker | |
| Natasha Henstridge | ... | Sil | |
| Michelle Williams | ... | Young Sil | |
| Jordan Lund | ... | Aide | |
| Don Fischer | ... | Aide | |
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Scott McKenna | ... | Train Hobo |
| Virginia Morris | ... | Mother | |
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Jayne Luke | ... | Snack Shop Clerk |
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David K. Schroeder | ... | German Tourist |
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David Jensen | ... | Conductor |
| Esther Scott | ... | Female Conductor | |
In 1993, a search for extraterrestrial life, a transmission's received, detailing an alien DNA structure, along with instructions on how to splice it with human DNA. The result is Sil, a sensual but deadly creature who can change from a beautiful woman to an armor-plated killing machine in the blink of an eye. Government agent Xavier Fitch assembles a team of scientists and mercenaries to locate and destroy Sil before she manages to find a mate and breed. Written by Amazon
Some scientists working for the government tamper with a DNA sequence they got from a message from outer space. The subject turns into a little girl with amazing superhuman powers. She escapes and turns into a beautiful woman (Natasha Herstridge) who wants to mate and produce others like her. A team led by a head scientist (Ben Kingsley!) try to track her down.
OK--it's kind of silly but this moves quickly and is well-done. There are many excellent, if gruesome, special effects and the SIL creature at the end is truly astounding. The script is good (considering) and it actually makes sense...if you don't think about it too much.
Acting varies--Kingsley is TERRIBLE in his role. Michael Madsen is pretty good as part of the team as are Marg Helgenberger and (especially) Forest Whitaker. Herstridge is certainly beautiful but can't act--but the role doesn't call for acting.
I'm giving it an 8. It's no classic but it moves quickly and I was never bored.