I am a fan of science fiction movies, and will watch even really lame ones with some enjoyment. However, I almost didn't make it all the way through this movie. The acting was decent and I wasn't bothered by the not-so-great special effects, but the story was just awful. It was basically Alien without the suspense and with much more gore. I don't have a weak stomach, but after a while it seemed that the close-ups of gore got a bit sadistic. On the other hand, close-ups of actors faces occasionally had the pixilated look of cheap video, which was distracting.Even if you loved the first movie, don't bother with this one.