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Supernova [2005] (REGION 1) (NTSC)


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Slower...just a little....slower...
Review date: 2008-10-14 Rating: 4 out of 10

Wasted - my review in one word. The acting varies greatly, wasting the good talents in it. The stories that unfold are plain awful - the romance story is completely unbelievable, the evil murderer storyline is even worse. The opening half of the film is actually better than the second half as it at least has a little mystery involved and deals with exactly how people face the end of the world. From there its all down hill to a poor conclusion. A terrible waste.

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Hallmark does it again....drag out drama
Review date: 2006-10-15 Rating: 4 out of 10

The standard Hallmark background music plays for hours on end. The world seems to be coming to an end due to a super nova. This mini-series will never come to an end.

Do we tell?
Who do we tell?
Is there an evil plot to the end?
Will Dr. Austin Sheppard (Peter Fonda) find time enough for love?
Will an evil being abduct Brooke and Haley?
Do we really care?

We get to watch some great acting by Tia Carrere, born on 1967 as Althea Janairo, 11 years after she gained acknowledgement in the blockbuster film "True Lies" (1994). And let's not forget Peter Fonda who played Frank in "The Passion of Ayn Rand" (1999).



Supernova: Lukewarm Apocalypse
Review date: 2006-05-14 Rating: 4 out of 10

Supernova doesn't seem to quite know what it's trying to be and as a result never quite succeeds on any level. As a disaster epic, it can never quite match the visuals of big screen offerings that have dealt out similar levels of global destruction. The sequences of the sun's increasing activity are pretty enough to look at but never convince and feel disconnected from the rest of the action. And scenes of the Eiffel Tower, Taj Mahal and Sydney Opera House being destroyed by giant fireballs descending from the sky are largely unnecessary, only further detracting from the believability of the whole endeavour with some average at best effects work. It's at its best when it presents the aftermath of the effects of the sun's activity on a smaller scale, emphasising the human drama amongst the chaos that ensues.

The science behind the storyline seems rather shaky at best, as evidenced by a key scene involving a piece of elementary and unconvincing mathematics. This could, however, be overlooked if the treatment of the scenario of a sun about to consume our solar system was in itself engaging. Here again, though, Supernova is only a partial success. The notion of an underground hive intended to ensure mankind's survival if life above ground were to become unsustainable is one of the more interesting themes on offer, and so it's a shame it's never fully explored. Instead, there are a number of subplots and situations of varying levels of interest. Of these, Shepard's ruminations on his island retreat are amongst the most poignant as he contemplates his life and work and awaits an end he deems inevitable; his final scene is poorly executed, however, and only detracts from what has gone before. And the plot surrounding a horribly clich�d escaped killer stalking Richardson's family is utterly pointless, providing a "climax" more befitting of a conventional thriller. Perhaps this sought to play safe and provide a recognisable climactic conflict for one of its protagonists, but at this point the movie seems to forget its own premise altogether.

In a variable cast, it is really only the ever-excellent Lance Henriksen who shines, lending sympathy and believable motivation in limited screen time to a character that might very easily have seemed one-dimensional. Luke Perry seems oddly miscast as Dr Richardson and never convinces the viewer of his academic credentials, and neither is his bond to the rest of his family ever properly established. This rendered their subplot all the more uninteresting. Overall, this is an entirely watchable Apocalyptic TV movie so long as you don't think too deeply about it or watch too closely. For the most part, though, it feels like a missed opportunity that could have taken much bolder decisions and been far more affecting as result. Lukewarm at best.

--Adam Chamberlain
Revelation Magazine

Product Details/Specifications


Actor(s):
Clemency Burton-Hill
Luke Perry
Emma Samms
Tia Carrere
Peter Fonda

Creators:
Luke Perry (Primary Contributor)
Tia Carrere (Primary Contributor)
Alan Shearer (Producer)
Brian Gordon (Producer)
Larry Levinson (Producer)
Leanne Moore (Producer)
Nick Lombardo (Producer)
Don Keith Opper (Writer)
Steven H. Berman (Writer)

Director(s):

Recording label: Platinum Disc
Manufacturer: Platinum Disc
EAN: 0096009436094
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Colour, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC,
Release date: 2006-01-17
Universal product code (UPC): 096009436094
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Region code: 1
Running time: 180 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2005-09-05
Language: English (Original Language)

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