A interesting idea for a Science Fiction film and one that should be praised for it's innovation and boldness. The look of the film is obviously low budget which will definitely put some viewers off and the special effects may be rudimentary looking back but it would be harsh to criticise the film in any way for that.
It's the little things about the film that I liked the most. The astronauts displayed as hippies and slackers was a great idea and a world away from the clean-cut, professionals from the bulk of most science fiction. The humour was okay, perhaps not laugh out loud funny but amusing nonetheless. The beach ball alien scene bordered on slapstick and was a well filmed routine. However I think some scenes dragged at times which isn't a good sign for a film clocking in under 90 minutes.
There's themes of isolation and loneliness in there, makes statements on male relationships, questions life itself, carries the torch of HAL from 2001 and adds a new spin on it. There's all kind of readings that can be made and because of this I think it's a film that stands up to repeat viewings and deserves it's cult status. It will require a patient viewer but is well worth a watch.
It's the little things about the film that I liked the most. The astronauts displayed as hippies and slackers was a great idea and a world away from the clean-cut, professionals from the bulk of most science fiction. The humour was okay, perhaps not laugh out loud funny but amusing nonetheless. The beach ball alien scene bordered on slapstick and was a well filmed routine. However I think some scenes dragged at times which isn't a good sign for a film clocking in under 90 minutes.
There's themes of isolation and loneliness in there, makes statements on male relationships, questions life itself, carries the torch of HAL from 2001 and adds a new spin on it. There's all kind of readings that can be made and because of this I think it's a film that stands up to repeat viewings and deserves it's cult status. It will require a patient viewer but is well worth a watch.
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