The dialogue is 100% predictable. The story about the aliens does not fully come into play until well past half way through. Even then, the earth bound story steamrolled it's way into the main story line.
Plus, the concept of good and bad aliens taking their inter galactic chase on earth is not new.. "The Hidden" did it much better just 3 years prior. Plus, Aliens looking for drugs, finding something better that only is secreted from the human Pineal gland was also done far better in 1983 with "liquid Sky" They took the elements of those films (and a few more) They took all the cliches from the elements of brainless buddy cop films.. and voila!; Instant cheesy movie.
The script did manage to reduce the introduction of aliens and earth bound cops together with one or two short, clearly expository, lines. However, the action scenes are well filmed and edited. The characters... less than cardboard cutouts...but it is still fun to watch once or twice.
Plus, the concept of good and bad aliens taking their inter galactic chase on earth is not new.. "The Hidden" did it much better just 3 years prior. Plus, Aliens looking for drugs, finding something better that only is secreted from the human Pineal gland was also done far better in 1983 with "liquid Sky" They took the elements of those films (and a few more) They took all the cliches from the elements of brainless buddy cop films.. and voila!; Instant cheesy movie.
The script did manage to reduce the introduction of aliens and earth bound cops together with one or two short, clearly expository, lines. However, the action scenes are well filmed and edited. The characters... less than cardboard cutouts...but it is still fun to watch once or twice.