To me, this movie is perfection.

Great Film overall

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

This movie begins with an explosion of a laboratory in a remote part of the Pacific Northwest. As it turns out this government lab was conducting secret genetic experiments on animals and two of its creatures managed to escape. The first is a unique golden retriever which is extremely intelligent and can communicate to a certain degree with human beings. The second creature is a horrible monster which is equally intelligent but is emotionally deranged and kills everything in its path. And the one thing it wants to kill above everything else is the golden retriever. That being the case, it tracks the dog to a barn where a young woman named "Tracey" (Lala Sloatman) just happens to be working. Being the hostile creature it is, it immediately attacks her and then kills her father when he attempts to come to her aid. Fortunately for Tracey, however, is the fact that the police arrive just in time to scare it away. After that, because of her injuries, she is taken to a hospital for medical care. However, when her boyfriend "Travis Cornell" (Corey Haim) comes to see her he discovers that she has been taken to an undisclosed location by mysterious people who turn out to be NSO agents trying to keep a lid on everything--and they will stop at nothing to prevent any information from getting out. Now rather than reveal any more I will just say that this was a relatively standard sci-fi/horror film which was pretty much predictable from start to finish. That said, while it certainly wasn't a great movie by any means, I suppose it was worth the time spent and for that reason I have rated it accordingly. Average.

No one has ever argued that Koontz is the second coming of Shakespeare. But the man has put out some very entertaining and intriguing (albeit formulamatic) horror novels.Yet, when they decided to make Watchers (one of his more thoughtful and provoking title) did the writer of the screenplay say "Hey! Why don't we change the story and make it a teen slasher AND use it as a Coerey Haim vehicle!? I will tell you why! Because it made it suck!They changed the whole plot, setting and most of the story and basically forced the audience to watch teen pretty boy Haim, doe-eye his way through a performance.

When a research lab got destroyed mysterious, a very intelligent dog is running away from a strange genetic mutation creature that wants the dog dead. Because these are two creatures nearly shares the same mind and there's something telepathic between the two. But the creature is designed to be a predator. This stray dog find shelter from a teenager Travis (Corey Haim), who's agrees to care of the dog after finding him in his truck. Now an mysterious man Lem Johnson (Michael Ironside) from the American government wants to find this mutation monster before it's causes more trouble with the help of the local police. But Travis finds out that this dog is just as intelligent as a human person and he belongs to the government after finding a code on his ear. But the Creature finds himself closer to the dog, while murdering people along the way to kill it. Now Travis, his mother Nora (Barbara Williams) and the dog are on the run from this monster. Travis has to find ways to prepare to kill this creature before it's too late.Directed by Jon Hess made an technically well made Horror movie that is completely forgettable, despite some interesting moments in this cheap "B" movie. The golden retriever dog gives the best performance in the film, The dog scenes with Haim are the best moments in the picture. Ironside is always a joy seeing playing a bad guy with a hidden agenda. Surprisingly Two Time Oscar-Winner:Paul Haggis (Screenwriter of "Casino Royale", "Crash", "Million Dollar Baby") actually wrote the original adaptation of this movie. But they had many changes to his script, which his original script was probably closer to the novel. Since American and Canadian producers made many displacement that didn't look like from the novel by Dean R. Koontz (Hideaway, Phantoms) anymore. The most unconvincingly thing of the picture is the creature, which you never get a good look of the monster. Since most of the cinematography of the film is quite dark. Although it was probably wise since the director:Hess felt the monster looked like crap. Who else than King of the "B" Movies:Roger Corman (Frankenstein Unbound, The Intruder, Little Shop of Horrors) executive produced this mess. Since he produced plenty of cheap films are actually better than this one, half of the time. Which it was followed by three direct to video sequels! Look for the familiar Canadian cast members in bit parts. If u enjoy "B" movies, u might like it. Best Watchted, When you are in a silly mood. (** ½/*****).

I couldn't agree more. The book is one of Dean Koontz's best novels and this film is a total travesty. I watched about half of it then threw the tape in the bin in disgust! I have NO idea what the idiotic director was thinking making this piece of crap but I would rather poke my eyes out with a sharp stick than watch this useless movie again! Everything about this film is just wrong. First the main character is changed from an ex marine to a high school KID. WHY??? Second the love of his life in the book becomes his mother in the movie! hem I bet Freud would have something to say about that! LOL. The dog is cute enough and the best thing in the movie and completely outcast everyone else! Also a main character who helps them in the book betrays them in the movie. There really is nothing good to say about the film except that at least it's relatively short at an hour and a half or so. If anyone hasn't seen the film yet do yourselves a favour! READ THE BOOK! It is so much better than this worthless waste of time!