Twilightfa Watch something else. There are very few redeeming qualities to this film.

Sabah Hensley This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama

Sienna-Rose Mclaughlin The movie really just wants to entertain people.

Sarita Rafferty There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

Ian It tries to more than it is, especially by kicking in few would-be philosophical voice-overs, but it's a straight-forward flick at heart.An overly-complicated introduction leads to a by-the-numbers middle section - which drags abominably - and if you don't know who's going to survive you probably gave it a higher-than-average score and you really need to read more books, watch more movies and be a little more discriminating so you know when scriptwriters write a script in their sleep.As a sci fi action romp it's disappointing but if you've low expectations and there are only soaps on TV you might want to waste an hour and forty minutes of your life on it. Far better have a nap.

xsamir After Forward Unto Dawn I have so much hope for this series. When the series came out it was a sh***. I love scifi but this Halo series was unbearable to watch. Even Killjoys the series that I don't think much of it, is a class for it self compared to Nightfall. I'm ashamed to call this part of a Halo universe.

niko2895 As a avid halo player this series was outstanding. They incorporated things from the halo universe into a movie and to be honest, this is what most halo players wanted from the start. This is not perfect, but its a great start. One problem I noticed though was that anyone who has no insight on the games or even the general plot will find this show to be a bit confusing or just plain boring. I am hoping in season 2 (god willingly) they will add in background info so that not only halo people will understand. Anyways to get into the movie aspects, the special effects were great, the lighting and backgrounds were great, acting was...eh. Again most these issues can be fixed in the next season. Usually 1st seasons are there to grab peoples attentions and then work there way into the actual story. Major halo enthusiasts are already hooked on and that was a no brainer. The challenge once again is getting the non halo players, this means people who don't play video games or even halo haters will enjoy.

Thel 'Vadam This film is really worth watching, whether you're a Halo fan or not. It provides an incredibly engaging story the likes of which I haven't seen since Pitch Black, Alien, and Storm of the Century.Halo: Nightfall introduces a mostly new cast of characters never-before-seen in the Halo universe; yes, this means that Master Chief is not in this film. Some have claimed this is Nightfall's greatest failure; in actuality, this is Nightfall's greatest strength. By giving us entirely new characters, Nightfall calls upon the Halo universe's unique quality to show that every human can make a difference, even if you don't have the strength or fortitude of a Spartan supersoldier. This is what makes Jameson Locke such a compelling character; he is an ordinary soldier with an extraordinary ability to lead. Mike Colter does a fantastic job of conveying this sense of purpose. He plays Locke with intelligence and charisma. Steve Waddington is a tough yet endearing co-star as Colonel Aiken, and though she isn't given much to work with, Christina Chong shines in the brief moments she is allowed to, as does Luke Neal. While the other characters aren't given much development, this is forgivable considering, in Colter's own words, this was always written to be a film, not a series.It is important to go into this film with the knowledge that it is NOT an action movie; it is a sci-fi survival-horror film with action elements. The purpose of this film is to give context to the upcoming Halo 5: Guardians (I won't say much more so as to avoid plot spoilers). This film accomplishes its purpose perfectly while providing an entertaining piece of fiction which combines the survival-horror and sci-fi of Pitch Black and Alien with the wonderfully-explored psychology of Storm of the Century (e.g. survivors turning on each other). Each character has his/her own motivations which ultimately lead to compelling tension. The result is a great film; Ridley Scott (with Sergio Mimica-Gezzan) and Halo is a match made in Halo (uh- I mean- heaven).Overall, this is really worth checking out if you're into any of the genres I described above. I myself am a Halo fan who has played most of the games, but I watched this with several friends who aren't Halo fans (one of them has never even played a single Halo game), but they enjoyed it just as much as I did. Halo: Nightfall is definitely worth getting on Blu-ray. It comes with lots of cool special features, too. Who doesn't love those? :)