Supernova (2000)
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• Closed-captioned
• Color
• Dolby
• NTSC
In Theaters : 14 January, 2000
Video Release : 06 February, 2001 |
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Supernova (2000) description
Filmmakers apparently count on the fact that generational turnover renders old formulas fresh again for new audiences. Which is the only explanation for this sci-fi thriller, which could kindly be called an homage to Ridley Scott's trendsetting Alien. A medical rescue ship responds to a distress call from a mining colony and finds only one survivor: a strange young man (Peter Facinelli), who comes aboard carrying an even stranger alien artifact. But the plot of this film, which was directed and then disowned by Walter Hill, grows confused as it tries to explain the sinister force that will lead to a star going to supernova status, causing a universe-shattering explosion. Some nice sexual tension between James Spader (as a recovering drug addict who is the ship's copilot) and Angela Bassett (as the ship's doctor). Notable mostly, however, for the eerie resemblance, both physical and vocal, between Facinelli and Tom Cruise. --Marshall Fine |
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Nice deep space drama
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While some may curse me for admitting it, I will anyway. Hey, I liked it! I didn't think it was 1/2 bad for a fresh new sci-fi flick. From browsing the other reviews, it's obvious that there are others who disagree. To each their own.
The premise of the film is quite interesting. In the far future, when deep space travel is commonplace, there are these outer space ambulances which respond to intergalactic "9-1-1" calls. The idea is for these medical ships to patrol certain sectors and thereby be available should there be any medical emergencies on-board other ships or in remote outposts.
One of these ships responds to a strange distress call, and they run into a situation that none of the medically trained personnel are trained for. A strange alien object has an insidious influence of members of the crew.
The film does a good job of giving you that "stranded in deep outer space feel," similar to movies like [[ASIN:B00011V8IQ Alien (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)]] and [[ASIN:B000UJ48SG 2001 - A Space Odyssey (Two-Disc Special Edition)]]. Some of the FX are imaginary, showing some scenery in the universe that is light years away from the Earth.
The cast is solid, featuring James Spader and Lou Diamond Phillips. Those who saw [[ASIN:6305767866 End of Days]] will like to see Robin Tunney in this one. Why? She takes her shirt off in EOD, but you don't really see anything. In this one, she is topless during a couple scenes and you get a much better look @ her body. This is a good thing as she has a wonderful, lithe figure!
If you're into sci-fi flicks, I'm thinking you will like this one. It doesn't set any precedents or anything, but I found it to be a fresh adventure in the sci-fi genre. It also engages a little in the realm of artificial intelligence, for those who have in interest in AI. |
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