so that return home, the heroes must convince the planet’s inhabitants to overthrow their tyrannical leader.

“‘Stargate’ is like a film school exercise.

If possible, include sun god Ra, and ensure something gets blowed up real good.”

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“The film was directed by Mike Nichols, whose uneven career makes you wonder.

What went into the theory that ‘What Planet Are You From?’

“What vision filled the filmmakers with a desire to share this work with an audience?

Col. Jack O’Neil (Kurt Russell) and Dr. Daniel Jackson (James Spader) travel to Abydos in ‘Stargate.'

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‘Xtro’ is the work of incompetent cynics.”

The movie’s attempt atalien-fueled body horrorand graphic special effects made this sci-fi horror weird and painful to watch.

Three years after being abducted by aliens, Sam returns to Earth with strange powers.

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His son, Tony, begins to exhibit terrifying abilities as Sam tries to reconnect with his family.

The film blends horror and sci-fi elements, exploring the eerie consequences of extraterrestrial encounters.

A local sheriff, deputy, doctor, academic, and visitor band together to save the town.

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The adaptation starsPeter O’Toole,Ben Affleck,Liev Schreiber,Rose McGowan,Nicky Katt, andJoanna Going.

“The movie quickly degenerates into another one of those Gotcha!

There are a few neat touches.”

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“Few genres amuse me more than post-apocalyptic fantasies about supermen fighting for survival.

The only first aid they really need is hot coffee for the patrons who doze off.”

While audiences have deemed it aso-bad-it’s-good sci-fi movie, Ebert pitied the stars attached to the project.

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The illogical action sequences and violence were what Ebert called “video-game target practice.

A deadly virus from a secret Umbrella Corporation laboratory underneath Raccoon City is exposed to the world.

Together, they search for a scientist (Jared Harris) who might be able to help.

Philip Sayer as Sam Philips in Xtro

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Aboard the ship, he thaws out and begins terrorizing the crew.

The world-building failed with its unappealing visuals, cheesy special effects, and repulsive costumes.

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Three years after being abducted by aliens, Sam returns to Earth with strange powers. His son, Tony, begins to exhibit terrifying abilities as Sam tries to reconnect with his family. The film blends horror and sci-fi elements, exploring the eerie consequences of extraterrestrial encounters.

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On a body with two heads, one smokes a cigarette while the other tries to eat a piece of food in The Thing with Two Heads (1972)

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Alice aiming a gun at something off-camera in Resident Evil: Apocalypse.

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The slasher is stuck in a cryogenic sleep in Jason X (2001).

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Terl, an alien warlord with long hair, stands at the command of his ship.

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