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The Black Hole [1979]
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Pretty interesting ideas and set conveyed in a slow boring fashion
Review date: 2008-04-15 Rating: 6 out of 10
The premise for this movie is good. Even the characterisation is not bad, however, the plot seems to have large periods of meandering without purpose. Having built a fantastic set, created a wonderful villain, the crew of heroes are fairly bland and characterless. Also some of the dialogue could be tightened. Not as fun as some other films from the era (Battlestar Galactica, Flash Gordon) but with an interesting premise. Definitely recommended for fans of 2001 - a Space Odyssey, although it achieves nothing of the intensity of that movie.
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Reviews
A MUST
Review date: 2008-03-17 Rating: 10 out of 10
this film is a real classic a must for any collection any one you hear saying this film is no good clearly has not watched it . for the time it was made it is better than some of the blockbusters that are churned out ie godzilla, this film is great fun .......BUY IT
A CHARMING SCI-FI THRILLER
Review date: 2007-10-29 Rating: 10 out of 10
I watched this film when it was released on the cinema as a kid and fell in love with it, as well as its sinister and beautiful soundtrack. The sets are spectacular and the wires can be forgiven for 1979 - remember, computer effects were still in their infancy and extremely expensive so the models were smashing. In fact, watching it again, it is still an incredibly beautiful visual effects film. The robot, Maximillian, was creepy and, as a kid, I remember being rather horrified to watch him kill Anthony Perkins in such a brutal manner - but this did not put me off at all ... it was just so bold of Disney and I loved them for it because the story involved madness. I have given it 5 stars because it has stood the test of time and should never ever be re-made because it just would not be the same. A glorious and haunting movie.
just another customer
Review date: 2007-10-20 Rating: 10 out of 10
i have fond memories of this film but admit i haven't seen it for some time,but i am thinking about buying it.just a minor point tho,why is the "t" in the title of the cover upside down?
if you don't like it, try some films made for adults
Review date: 2007-03-01 Rating: 6 out of 10
This film scared the crap out of me on christmas eve when I was 7, in a good way. Not quite how I remember: I don't know where I got the structural thing 'meets obsolete version of self in black hole' from, cos the old robot is around from the start. But the ending - _What _The _F***? go disney! Buy and keep - there was obviously minds at work behind this.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Anthony Perkins
Robert Forster
Maximilian Schell
Joseph Bottoms
Ernest Borgnine
Creators:
Maximilian Schell (Primary Contributor)
Anthony Perkins (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Walt Disney Home Video
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home Video
EAN: 5017188887304
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL, Widescreen,
Release date: 2006-02-06
Number of discs: 1
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Region code: 2
Running time: 91 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1979-12-21
Language: English (Original Language)