This is not a movie for folks who don't like to think. Though the reason for the future crisis is not given, nor the fate of party headed for the coast, the few clues dropped on what is going on is interesting.
There are also hints of WWII treatment of the Jews with people in cattle cars and the retarded turned out into the wilderness to die or be used. Not to mention the blonde future girl - images of the perfect 'master race'.
Also mentioned was that the lab was torn down and they didn't know why. Add the images of the military taking over and them witnessing Karen using the transfer machine, makes the watcher wonder if the device was dismantled and put somewhere else and the idea born to use people as energy instead of fossil fuels.
Though the film has many plot holes, the over all concept is interesting with its many literary touches mixed with Science Fiction elements. It is also a haunting film that sticks in the mind.
There are also hints of WWII treatment of the Jews with people in cattle cars and the retarded turned out into the wilderness to die or be used. Not to mention the blonde future girl - images of the perfect 'master race'.
Also mentioned was that the lab was torn down and they didn't know why. Add the images of the military taking over and them witnessing Karen using the transfer machine, makes the watcher wonder if the device was dismantled and put somewhere else and the idea born to use people as energy instead of fossil fuels.
Though the film has many plot holes, the over all concept is interesting with its many literary touches mixed with Science Fiction elements. It is also a haunting film that sticks in the mind.