The Shape of Things to Come

PG

1979

1 hr. 35 min.

Sci-Fi

Adventure

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After a nuclear holocaust, humans fight a dictator (Jack Palance) who has taken control of a radiation-fighting drug they need to survive.

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David W

And to think this was made AFTER Star Wars....

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

12/23/23

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Dan C

Some good actors calling in their lines from somewhere that was too embarrassed to allow it to be named in the credits.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/01/23

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Stunningly bad. If you can discern a plot, you're paying too much attention. Barry Morse's space suit makes him look like a baked potato. It seems that Carol Lynley was instructed to swing her arms vigorously while walking, even if only taking a single step. Weird.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Set in "the tomorrow after tomorrow" - which I presume means it is set in the very distant future rather than in two days' time, the two things this film is certainly far from are being any good and the novel that the film's title firmly suggests it is based on.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Audience Member

not so much skip this see the 1936 version it is far superior 2 this version.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Not one of the best of interpretations of the work of H.G. Wells But we get some so-so to decent western story set on the moon with a crazy guy and some heroes saving the day. Little like all over the place without getting anywhere. Decent acting is inckuded

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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George McCowan

Director

Jack Palance

Omus

Carol Lynley

Nikki

John Ireland

Sen. Smedley

Barry Morse

Dr. John Caball

Nicholas Campbell

Jason Caball

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Eddie Harrison

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…Star Wars on a tatty shoestring…

Rated: 1/5

May 7, 2023

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Bobby Dupea

Starburst

This haw literature, this was a classic. But it sure isn’t any more! This is a sad, sorry, utterly unforgivable farce.

Jul 22, 2022

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James Kendrick

Q Network Film Desk

while it is hardly the worst of the Star Wars knockoffs, The Shape of the Things to Come is memorable primarily for its various failings

Rated: 1.5/4

Sep 26, 2016

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Aug 14, 2005

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Synopsis

After a nuclear holocaust, humans fight a dictator (Jack Palance) who has taken control of a radiation-fighting drug they need to survive.

Director: George McCowan
Rating: PG
Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 2, 2017

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