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A scientist, Dr Hollander, takes his niece Miranda to Mexico in an attempt to reverse the effects of the alien DNA he used to create her. However the treatment goes horribly wrong, and sets Miranda on a killing spree as she sets out to find a mate.
A young woman, Miranda, is experimented on by her scientist father to create a perfect human hybrid. However, she develops lethal abilities and a predatory nature, escaping to a remote island to evade capture. A team is assembled to track her down before she can unleash her full destructive potential.
Species: The Awakening was largely met with negative reviews, criticized for its weak plot, uninspired direction, and reliance on special effects over substance. It is considered one of the weaker entries in the Species franchise.
Praised for some of its creature effects.
Criticized for a derivative and predictable storyline.
Noted for its low-budget feel and lack of originality.
Google audience: Audience reception for Species: The Awakening is generally poor, with viewers often citing the film's predictable plot, weak acting, and unimpressive special effects as major drawbacks. It is seen as a forgettable sequel that fails to capture the appeal of the original film.
This film was originally intended to be a prequel to the first Species film, but was rewritten as a standalone sequel set between the events of Species II and Species III.
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I wonder if, when Ben Cross walked onto the set here for the first time, he considered that as career nadirs go, this is almost as bad as Jeffrey Hunter's. No more "Chariots of Fire" (1981) just the other kind of chariot that swings low - a...