In some ways, this is almost a SF reworking of Margheriti's earlier Killer Fish. At least, the story follows much the same formula. Instead of criminals we have eco-warriors breaking into the Large Facility to expose eco-crime perpetrated by a splendidly stern and serious Charles Napier. This goes on for over half the film: more like an action/espionage flick than a horror/SF. Then, with no warning, an alien (rather than piranha) turns up and all heck breaks loose.
This is marvellous stuff for an idle afternoon. The story is actually pretty involving and in best Margheriti fashion there are lots of nice locations, helicopters and explosions. The cast are solid enough (even if the English dub sync is not!) and it is wonderful fun playing "spot the low rent restaging from the bigger film" - such as Julia McKay's having to strip down to vest and panties in an enclosed space and retaliation against a large alien using heavy plant...and there's an Indiana Jones type, but here he actually hunts and befriends snakes.
Cheap, but not bad; this is an easy film to recommend to cult audiences. Excellent entertainment and well worth catching.
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