(1985) [Trailer]
Director: Wolfgang Petersen [IMDB]
This was a big favorite of mine as a child and back then it was one of my favorite sci-fi films. It has been a long time since I've seen it, but thanks to Twilight Time, it's now available on blu-ray and it looks spectacular.
Synopsis: In the future, Humans are at war with the Dracs and when Dennis Quaid (the Human) crash lands on a deserted planet with Louis Gossett Jr (the Drac) they have to learn to live with one another. Do they become friends or will their hatred grow? Watch the movie and find out you inquisitive fuck!
This movie rules very hard.... from beginning to end, it's a certified banger and just as good as I remember. Its major strength is that it takes a solid science fiction universe and instead of loading it with tons of flashy space battles, it focuses on two characters and builds them up in an impressive manner. You become so invested in these two that you start to forget that this is all taking part in the future. Their conflict is an obvious allegory for racism here in the present, but it doesn't bang you over the head with it in my opinion. I'd highly recommend this film if you're the least bit interested in sci-fi, it's a winner in my book.
I would love to give this a rewatch in Blu ray, I always loved this film as a youngster!
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