Nobody saw Split Second on its release because it was overshadowed by Basic Instinct, so the time is right to check out this futuristic cop thriller. Youll be glad you did, especially if youve ever wanted to see Rutger Hauer fight a monster in the London Underground. Hauer plays Detective Harley Stone, an American-accented Dutchman living in a London of the not-too-distant future well, 2008 where hes chasing his partners killer with the assistance of a cop named (wait for it) Dick Durkin. After several victims are discovered with their hearts torn out, the dynamic duo deduce that theyre not chasing a man at all, but a rather cheap-looking Alien-like creature. Yes, its silly, derivative and doesnt make a lick of sense (the original director was fired during shooting), but its also fast-paced and loads of no-brain fun. Plus, when was the last time you saw Hauer go off to fight a monster with the words, Satan is in deep sh*t!
Ian Watson is the author of 'Midnight Movie Madness', a 600+ page guide to "bad" movies from 'Reefer Madness' to 'Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead.'
