Tech and Effects, ala The Matrix, only more so. Grit, ala Blade Runner Meets Mad Max, only grittier. I want to smell grease and solvents. Lots of Boy Muscle, ala (young) Stallone, with Brad Pitt's looks and Mel Gibson's acting. Lots more Girl Muscle, ala Linda Hamilton/Sigourney Weaver with Fairuza Balk's looks (who should have been Lara Croft). Lots of stuff blowing up. Aliens that really scare the piss out of you and aren't slow (the Cave Troll in LOTR was some kick-ass animation even if he did look like a dufus). A premise that keeps you awake at night for weeks, ala the Matrix. Sets actually designed by Giger, not merely inspired by him and weakly executed. Hmmmmm... I think that about does it. Oh, and decent writers: "I know Kung Fu." Jeeziz.