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7.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

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  1. NickB.
    Mar 2, 2006
    8
    Not bad for another "large inherently nasty predator that eats scientists" movie. Not a perfect translation of the book....where is Penderghast, for example? But far better than I expected, and superior to recent efforts in the same genre such as "The Cave." The cinematography, clever lighting, and surprisingly robust score add to the experience of a movie that could have been very, very bad in different hands. Just forget it's based on the book and enjoy for its own merits.… Expand
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  2. GregE
    Feb 16, 2008
    6
    Yes, another monster-in-the-hallway horror movie. You saw it in 'Alien' and countless (fun) ripoffs thereof since, and here it is again, with whiz-bang CG effects, high-polish production values and Stan Winston creature design. While true that some who haven't read the book thought this movie was just "fine", those who know the book, myself included, are most assuredly disappointed by the marginalization of the nastiness, adventure and suspense, in favour of simply "showing off" the monster effects. Peter Hyams may know how to make a fun thriller, but there is ZERO scare factor here -- something the novel had oodles of... too bad, because if this film had been scary (good) enough, there could have been a sequel, like the book had.… Expand
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  3. RomsieM
    Mar 12, 2005
    10
    This great well done fun! Better than some of the big-budget big-name pap that we put up with from Hollywood every year. Peter Hyams' movies are always a great watch - "Narrow Margin" *ing Gene Hackman, "Outland" *ing Sean Connery, "The Star Chamber" *ing Michael Douglas, to name a few. "Relic" has quite a bit to recommend it - the chemistry between Tom Sizemore & Penelope Ann Miller for one. Linda Hunt is pretty cool as well.… Expand
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Metascore
55 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 14
  3. Negative: 2 out of 14
  1. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Russell Smith
    50
    Much like the DNA-scrambled beast to which the title alludes, this film is a chimerical chop-shop product, consisting mostly of spare parts pulled from Alien, Jurassic Park, and even The Ghost and the Darkness.
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  2. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Lisa Alspector
    70
    But Peter Hyams, who's both director and director of photography, forces us to constantly strain to see what isn't there, until ultimately the screen explodes in welcome light, a cathartic finale in broad visceral terms even if the drama hasn't inspired much emotion.
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  3. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    75
    All of this is actually a lot of fun, if you like special effects and gore.
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