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The Hidden (1987)
Rate:
8
Viewed:
1/17
1/17:
The Hidden is an underrated sci-fi thriller with a great story to boot.
In many ways, it's a combination of The Terminator,
Twin Peaks, Scanners,
Alien, The Driver, and
The Manchurian Candidate. This may be the best David Cronenberg film he had
never directed. Not pushing hard for a lot of elements that'll take up a bulk of the budget, the filmmakers let
the story speak for itself, earning respect for quality. However, the ending is somewhat of a letdown.
Quirky and weird, Kyle MacLachlan may look redundant, but it's a perfect role for him. Turning down the offer to
play Martin Riggs in Lethal Weapon, Michael Nouri, a Steven Bauer look-alike, gives a great performance and does an
excellent job of working with Kyle MacLachlan. Their chemistry is a bonus. Two well-known TV stars appear in this: Richard
Brooks, the assistant district attorney from Law & Order, and Katherine Cannon who played Donna Martin's mother in
Beverly Hills, 90210.
All in all, never over-the-top at any point, The Hidden is an unrecognized gem in the sci-fi genre.