'Lifeforce' is terrible. Almost. Actually, it's quite good fun. And terrible. Work that one out for yourself. It's one of those films that tries to be really great, as if it has aspirations that it's going to be the next 'Godfather' film, only to end up being more akin to 'Flash Gordon.' It kind of reminds me of 'Species' – a film about a beautiful naked alien woman running amok through a city and generally killing helpless (and horny) males. Species kind of knew it was a B-movie and played on its silly strengths. Like I say, Lifeforce thinks it's dark and mysterious and going to be the next 'Alien' movie, yet it never quite manages it.The dialogue is cheesy, the special effects not that special and its main selling point is the fact that the lead actress spends her time in a state of full undress. But it tries. And, in some way, that kind of makes up for its failings. You can't help but feel kindly towards the film because it really does its best to live up to what it wants to be. It doesn't really have the budget of Species; instead we have a British spaceship (the 'Churchill,' obviously!) encountering an alien craft which has got caught in the tail of Halley's comet. Once they board it, they unleash a trio of hungry alien vampires upon England. Now it's up to the only surviving American space pilot from the mission and an SAS colonel to hunt her down and stop her sleeping her way through the nation's men.It's the kind of film where you have to (a) know what you're getting and (b) be in the mood for. If you're expecting an epic sci-fi drama which is truly terrifying and/or you're hoping for action aplenty, then you're probably better off watch one or other of Alien or Species. However, if you're ready to overlook the slightly stilted acting (and the terrible puppet of Patrick Stewart's head) and gaping plot holes, then give it a go – you might be surprised.And, if all else fails, most guys won't mind spending a couple of hours watching Mathilda May and her ever decreasing wardrobe.

Lifeforce is an interesting little film. It's a sci-fi horror film, and it's pretty odd. It's got its fair share of 80's cheese in it, along with some really cool special effects that are great to see. It's one of those films you watch and say "well that was pretty cool".The story is essentially about vampire aliens that come from space and invade earth, sucking out the "lifeforce" from humans. In a way its silly, but it's a lot of fun. My main issue is that there's a good 25 or 30 minutes (possibly more) in the middle of the film that kind of drag. It's a shame because the first act is really interesting, the third act of the film kinda goes all out, but a lot of the second act just kinda goes on. I think this film would have got a higher score from me with a more engaging 2nd act.As I said, this film can be pretty cheesy, and the acting is certainly part of that. A lot of the performances are hammy and odd, but it kinda gives the film a charm. There's also a performance by Mathilda May that is quite... revealing. (i.e. she is naked the whole time and is extremely attractive) This is certainly not a film for people who want to see Oscar winning performances, but they can still be quite enjoyable in their own way.Probably the best thing about this film is the visuals. There's a lot of great special effects that make the film pop. One scene in particular is a "dream" sequence that is really colorfully lit. There's also a scene where a "dead" body reanimates and it's a really cool practical effect.I can certainly see why this is kind of a cult hit of sorts. It has all of those fun elements that make a cult film, and I enjoyed it. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to have a little fun. It won't blow you away, but you will have a good time.

Truly one of the worst films ever made. Words cannot possibly describe how bad it is. Dialogue straight out of Thunderbirds, acting that would embarrass Ed Wood and Henry Mancini's score sounds like he wrote it while having a stroke. I'm not done yet - it's laughably miscast, the first ten minutes seem to have been badly edited down from at least thirty minutes and some of the dubbing is amateurish at best. It's truly ghastly, tacky, cheap-looking rubbish. And yet...and yet.... The special effects are great for the time, often filmed bravely in bright light. No CGI here, it's all prosthetics. The lead alien is as beautiful as the movie is bad, I mean she's gorgeous. And the action doesn't let up for a second. Slam bang from start to finish. And somehow the abiding atmosphere is strangely haunting. You will love this movie at the exact same time you are hating it.

Three vampiric aliens found in Halley's Comet are brought back to Earth, where they wreak havoc all over London. Now a team of British scientists and an American astronaut (Steve Railsback) must try to stop them, even though one (Mathilda May) is a total babe that is allergic to clothing.The special effects and sets are very good. The script is smart and the direction solid. The cast is fine, although Steve Railsback is a little wooden. Obviously the movie is most famous for Mathilda May walking around nude for almost the entire film. Which is a shame, as it's a quality sci-fi film. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't averting my eyes whenever Miss May was on screen anymore than the next guy. She's certainly gorgeous. But it's caused this movie's reputation to suffer and now it's mostly known as "that sci-fi movie where the chick walks around naked the whole time."This was the first of three films that Tobe Hooper did for Cannon. He was a big "get" for them at the time and they gave him a huge budget for this film. Unfortunately all three of Hooper's Cannon films flopped at the box office and played a part in Cannon falling apart in the late '80s. It also meant the end of Hooper's career as an A-list director. He would never make anything great or even very good again.