The Black Hole

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Ninja W Fantastic old style movie, for a low budget movie delivers a pretty nice and fun story Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/26/24 Full Review David W I absolutely loved this movie on its release and having recently rewatched it I still do. There's a wonderful cast who all give strong performances, an iconic pair of robots, great set design, a strong script, incredible special effects for its time and for me, one of the most memorable endings in sci-fi. The musics absolutely fantastic as well. Adore this film. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/04/24 Full Review Satin B 💩 the first time and still 💩 the second 🥱⚠️ Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/10/24 Full Review Alec B Obviously made to capitalize on the success of "Star Wars" but this movie is far stranger and all the better for it. Hard for me to dislike something that ends with such brazenly surreal and gorgeous imagery. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/24 Full Review Paul D I fully accept that I'm viewing this movie with nostalgia since I saw it when I was a kid. Having said that, I do think there is a lot to like in this film. The plot is interesting enough, typically true blue sci-fi fare straight out of the classics playbook. A captain and scientist gone mad with ambition and thinking himself beyond reproach, ignoring orders because he knows he's right. That's stuff straight out of Jules Verne right there. Sure, some of it is hammy at times but I don't count that as a strike. The characters that go through this plot also carry many things we consider tropes by todays standard, but the reason for the trope is that these concepts often work well. The stalwart captain, the idealistic scientists, the brash XO, the droid characters who have as much or more humanity then the human characters as well as the evil droid who could be a stand in for a number of villainous archetypes, clad in monotone crimson and with a face that could rival the most nefarious antagonists. Simple with it's upturned "rictus grin" style. It just works. So is it worth your time in 2023? Obviously I am going to suggest it, I'm a fan. And that's what fans do. I would offer the following suggestions to those who may want to try this movie. Go in with an open mind. Remember that this is more space opera than science fiction. Closer to Star Wars than Star Trek (not that Star Trek is scientifically accurate either). Accept that not everything needs to be scientifically accurate (thank you, Neil the ass Tyson) to be fun and good and worth watching. Who cares if it's not 100% in line with current scientific theory? You're watching a film, not preparing your thesis. Embrace the action, embrace the melodrama, and yes, embrace the silliness. This is a classic sci-fi film worth watching in my opinion. It ain't world changing, but the robots are fun, the ship models are interesting, the visuals are entertaining and the characters are tried and true archetypes that work at their core. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/27/23 Full Review Brent P You might like it if you're into science fiction and aren't expecting your typical Disney schtick. Hard science fiction aims for plausibility by including detailed explanations and technical jargon. When compared to other popular science fiction films of the time, such as Star Wars, it may be more reminiscent of the original Star Trek film. As far as I'm aware, it was the only Disney film of its time to receive a PG rating. This is due to the presence of unsettling, dark themes and a touch of violence. I suppose its surreal ending qualifies it as a cult classic. My only gripe is that it's never made clear whether or not the villain was correct in his assessment of the titular singularity. If you have an hour and 37 minutes to spare and are intrigued, by all means give it a look. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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