I stumbled upon the 1996 movie "DNA" here in 2021. And as I hadn't even ever heard about the movie, I didn't know what I was in for here, nor what to expect. However, I saw that the movie had Mark Dacascos on the cast list, and that was essentially all that was needed to make me watch the movie.
Writer Nick Davis didn't exactly manage to come up with an overly impressive or entertaining storyline. I mean, it borrowed a bit much from "Predator" and also have elements of "Rambo" in it. Perhaps Nick Davis was doing a sort of homage? I don't know. Regardless, then "DNA" just wasn't a spectacular movie.
Sure it was watchable, but it was a cheesy movie experience that didn't bring anything new to the table, not even back in 1996.
The creature was interesting enough in concept, but that was about it. The transition from concept idea to screen didn't go well, and the creature was rather poorly made and didn't really stand out as being a particularly menacing creature.
"DNA" is a very stereotypical action horror movie, though it ended up a bit too bland and mundane.
Mark Dacascos was enjoyable in the movie, and he was joined by the likes of Jürgen Prochnow. So if you grew up with movies in the 1990s, then you have some familiar faces at least to look at.
All in all, then "DNA" made for a subpar viewing experience. As such, then my rating of director William Mesa's 1996 movie lands on a four out of ten stars.
Writer Nick Davis didn't exactly manage to come up with an overly impressive or entertaining storyline. I mean, it borrowed a bit much from "Predator" and also have elements of "Rambo" in it. Perhaps Nick Davis was doing a sort of homage? I don't know. Regardless, then "DNA" just wasn't a spectacular movie.
Sure it was watchable, but it was a cheesy movie experience that didn't bring anything new to the table, not even back in 1996.
The creature was interesting enough in concept, but that was about it. The transition from concept idea to screen didn't go well, and the creature was rather poorly made and didn't really stand out as being a particularly menacing creature.
"DNA" is a very stereotypical action horror movie, though it ended up a bit too bland and mundane.
Mark Dacascos was enjoyable in the movie, and he was joined by the likes of Jürgen Prochnow. So if you grew up with movies in the 1990s, then you have some familiar faces at least to look at.
All in all, then "DNA" made for a subpar viewing experience. As such, then my rating of director William Mesa's 1996 movie lands on a four out of ten stars.