Virus

A drifting U.S. Navy ship encounters a mysterious electrical storm that disables their vessel. When they board a Russian research ship, they discover it is crewed by strange, robotic beings that are slowly killing and assimilating the former crew. The Navy crew must find a way to stop the alien technological entity before it can reach the mainland and enslave humanity.

Virus was met with generally negative reviews from critics and was a box office disappointment. While some praised the visual effects and action sequences, the plot was widely criticized for being derivative and nonsensical, with performances also receiving lukewarm reception.

• While boasting impressive special effects and creature designs, the film suffers from a predictable and convoluted plot.

• The action sequences are adequate, but are weighed down by a lack of character development and a derivative premise.

• Despite a strong cast, the performances are largely underutilized in a film that prioritizes spectacle over substance.

Google audience: Audiences found the movie to be a visually decent but ultimately unoriginal and somewhat boring sci-fi horror flick. Many felt the plot was weak and predictable, and that the film failed to deliver on its premise.

The alien technological entity in the film was designed by H.R. Giger, the artist famous for designing the creature in the 'Alien' film franchise.