[UngodlyWarlock]

I think the worst thing about this movie is how much it gets built up. I, too, hadn't seen it until about a year ago and I had seen it rated so high and with so much acclaim that it set my expectations TOO high.

I also didn't realize that it was an artsy flick, so while I was watching it I was totally confused. The ending is a mindfuck, which I didn't hate because of that reason....just that I was in the mindset for a different type of movie (i.e "zombie film"...do not think of it like that).

In the end, it's not a favorite of mine. I suppose I can see why people like it...but I'll personally never watch it again. Just did nothing for me. I still think a lot of people just liked the chick in it.
:p

Since you listed them, I personally enjoyed Lifeforce and Phantasm a million times more, but again vastly different types of movies.

-D