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DVD Quick Take Project Viper is the code name for a terraforming agent that's accompanying the first group of humans to Mars. The basic idea is that it has been designed to excel in the Martian environment, and it's waste products will leave the planet ready for human life. There's only one problem... they never get to Mars. Before the shuttle (yes, a space shuttle was going to mars... without extra fuel tanks... without warp engines... without a lot of food...) leaves orbit the canister containing Viper opens, and the crew is killed. No problem, it's still in space right? Well there was the second prototype in the lab of course, and it's promptly stolen by well, by some bad guys. We never really find out who they are and it doesn't matter anyway. The Department of Defense calls in Captain Mike Connors to find Viper and clean this situation up. Viper of course gets away, and of course it gets away in a small town, and Connors and crew have to chase it. That's enough plot, you get the idea. The acting really isn't that bad with the exception of a few scenes, and the special effects were pretty good for what is essentially a made for TV movie. I really wanted to give this one 3 stars, but with the storyline holes, so-so special effects, and totally bare bones DVD I just couldn't justify it. Don't avoid it as a rental though, it is worth watching if your in the mood for a cheesy sci-fi/thriller/b-movie evening. - John
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