: Evolution
I had wanted to see this in theatres, but it disappeared before I had the chance. I don’t know why: I rather liked it. It’s nothing profound, just a light-hearted scifi-comedy. Director Ivan Reitman does a great job balancing the opposites of science and comedy, giving us scientists who are borderline comedians. I guess that could be one of the reasons it wasn’t a big hit at the box office: it’s not terribly funny or terribly science fictionish. There’s also a bit too much toilet humor. Still, it’s mildly amusing and the special effects are terrific. The plot is simple: a meteorite lands in Arizona and it contains alien single-cell organisms which “evolve” into higher lifeforms incredibly quickly, threatening to take over the entire planet within a few months. Of course the military wants to burn them up, but the unorthodox scientist heros have a better idea and save the planet. Ultimately, the film relies on its special effects: the digital alien lifeforms are really well done, realistic with just a touch of wackiness.
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