Review of Species (1995) by Edgar C — 14 Sep 2009

Umm... bad. Very cliched, predictable and not so shocking and apocalyptic as it should have been.

39/100.

This review of Species (1995) was written by Edgar C on 14 Sep 2009.

Species has generally received mixed reviews.

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