 | Warren S. |
5 out of 6 people found this review helpful
This is the Sci-Fi flick that completely changed all future Science Fiction movies forever, Today some thirty years later Outland still remains the Benchmark film that all other SF movies are compared with. And this was not a brilliant film in as much as the plot, but it was a terrific one because it took an everyday drug story and placed it on IO, one of Jupiter moons. Outland said that you can take any common place event and put it into a Sci-Fi format. If you happen to come from Pluto, and you havent seen Outland, hop-on-board and see what all the fuss was about. Needless to say this is a must have movie for any serious DVD collection Was this review helpful? Yes
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 | Susan S. |
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Outland is one of the first sci fi movies I watched. I loved it! Instead of not even considering sci fi movies, I started looking for them. The storyline is great, it keeps you wondering. I was on the edge of my seat at times. Even if Sean Connery wasn't in the movie, I would have still loved it. Don't pass it by! Was this review helpful? Yes
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| Frederick J. |
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful
A HIGH NOON: AN ETERNAL SAGA
As time has progressed , from the Hue and Cry, to the marshal who works only for money, to the marshal who despises police officers, the professional marshal is expected to be the common denominator and to have a price. The common man will cowar and cringe. But, Sean Connery gave relief to this long sad saga. Marshal O'Neal opted to die with great dignity, and found that another (Dr. Lazarus) was just like him. Today, such persons would be setup by prostitutes or whatever opportunity arises. But, on Io the Wild West returned, and the marshal got opportuities to use his superior mind and skills. This was a well done eternal story, and so moving. Was this review helpful? Yes
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 | Jeff K. |
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful
This movie probably had the shortest High Concept in Hollywood history: "High Noon in Space." Spiced and modernized with some corporate skullduggery involving drugs. Connery is stalwart and stolid with Frances Sternhagen providing some feisty support. Predictable even if you haven't seen the original, but the real star is the production design and sfx, which were amazing and hold up quite well. Io Station has a gritty reality to it that makes you forget these guys should be bouncing around like handballs (or moon astronauts) in the low gravity. Jupiter is magnificently ominous filling most of the sky. The DVD mastering is only mediocre unfortunately but it has a decent assortment of extras. For myself, I'd rather have had better mastering. Was this review helpful? Yes
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 | Ralph K. |
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful
It may have been interesting if it was not a Sci-Fi movie. It did not hold my interest and I was disappointed. Was this review helpful? Yes
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 | Cris B. |
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful
I am not a great science fiction film so I did not think so much of this movie, thugh I had heard it was terrific. There were good guys and bad guys and times it was tense, but I had difficulty understanding what was going on during some of it....probably cause I am not a big science fiction fan. But I do like Sean Connery and will watch his movies, whether they are understandable or not. Was this review helpful? Yes
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 | Ralph L. |
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful
Very good movie and enjoyed Was this review helpful? Yes
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| George S. |
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful
This movie is basically "High Noon" in outer space. Instead of a train coming, it is a rocket. Several hit men come to take out the sherrif. Instead of a pendulum clock ticking down, it is a digital clock. Etc. Was this review helpful? Yes
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| Earl A. |
1 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Good acting, good story and kept me in suspence. Was this review helpful? Yes
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| BILL M. |
1 out of 3 people found this review helpful
One of my Connery favorites...shows the Master of the Silver Screen can do it from Bond to The Rock....probably would have been a mundane movie without Connery and some help from Boyle...a meager start for future Space-Action movies to come...fair special effects...acting from the supporting cast fair...o.k. in my book. Was this review helpful? Yes
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