wow . talk about a film that divide the audience . this be a real love it or loath it kinda movie . personally i really enjoy it . i notice that other review be compare it to pitch black this be kinda dumb a the only thing they have in common be sand . people can be real stupid . no and this film be far more in common with the thing ( how people fail to notice be amaze they even have the same basic music ) lot of carpenter touch be there and blue collar hero and sharp humor and endless roll landscapes full of death and thing not understood . perhaps what stop this film be a real classic be it deference to other carpenter work . not least dark star which it have something in common with . i would be interested to know how much it really cost . $ 8000 . be that even possible . maybe it be base on a short film that cost $ 8000 . but i do find myself strangely move when the various space dude die . they be so underplayed that it like watch a documentary at time . have say that the script be kinda clunky and only about half of them can act however and i be not sure the big guy play the captain be one of them . but his gun be awesome . give it a chance and if you like early carpenter you might fall for it and just do not expect 2001 .