this movie couldn not decide what it want to be . there be a couple of sub plot that for awhile make you think these item would all come together in the end . but they do not . if you want a alien in the frozen waste story and stick with the 1950 version of the thing ( not the abomination that be remake in gore o vision 20 plus year later ) . i couldn not get over the fact that the alien look pretty much recycle from independence day . the bare minimum set would have be more effective if they have hire actor who could actually act and carry off the intended mood . lot of scenery chew with little payoff .