Spiderus

Having not watched any other part of this franchise, jumping into this movie was surprisingly easy. Its in-your-face 90s style and soundtrack (<not outstanding by any means) enhanced the sci-fi factors immensely. Minor warning: tons of flashing lasers, do not watch in the dark with a bright phone screen - I felt like I was going to have a seizure, many times...

Characters were quite stereotypical (tech guru, competivie aggressive girl, cute little kid who is probably 100 years old?) but likeable nonetheless. Having just met this cast for the first time, I still felt worry for Tenchi as the threat of his disappearance kept representing itself. Working under a time limit at the end of which you'll cease to exist was thrilling to watch! Action and spying are key in this movie, and goinging back in time to see your parents in high school was neat.

Overall, I felt thouroughly engaged but never blown away. A great watch and worth exploring if ever in a sci-fi mood!