An entertaining-enough space-horror, a mishmash of storylines and character types that sees some special forces commandos abducted by a gang (herd? flock? troop?) of aliens whose intentions are aligned more closely with the likes of the predator than lovely little ET the Extra-Terrestrial. The pop culture off-worlders these beasties most resemble physically, however, are the xenomorphs from James Cameron\u2019s Aliens \u2013 and not the massive multi-limbed queen, mind you, but the smaller foot-soldier guys who can be played by a fella in a suit.<\/p>\n
This fella-in-a-suit aspect is the one of the film\u2019s strengths. You might argue that it hinders the willing suspension of disbelief, because you always know you\u2019re looking at a fella in a suit. But in truth there\u2019s something about the physicality of even the hokiest practical effect that is more enjoyable than all but the most skilfully rendered digital efforts.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Another area in which the film recalls the earlier work of James Cameron is in the casting of Linda Hamilton (Terminator 2: Judgment Day) in the role of a tough, uncompromising military type. Lest fans get too excited by the Hamilton-heavy marketing for the film, she certainly gives good Hamilton while on screen, but she doesn\u2019t appear for the first hour; it\u2019s very much an \u201cand Linda Hamilton\u201d credits situation. And that\u2019s fine: it\u2019s better to have practical effects and a modest helping of recognisable actors than A-listers sleepwalking through expensive CGI glop for a paycheck. Osiris is far from a perfect film, and it\u2019s certainly not an original one, but it understands the assignment and delivers.<\/p>\n
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