Taking place both on Earth and on Mars, this follow-up to "Wild Wild Planet" isn't as campy although there are some amusing elements that did give me a few chuckles. It's a more serious view of planets other than ours, giving the impression that being that are total energy rather than flesh and blood has powers that any type of human, no matter what planet they come from, can't beat them. On Mars, there are some gold looking cave like people, wearing very little and only able to communicate by looking and being heard through brain waves. As I am not a science fiction expert or huge buff, I am not the best judge of these type of movies, but as far as entertainment value, I did find this clever and original if on occasion confusing and farfetched.
Having seen the original two years before this, I lightly recalled it by my review, and recognized a few of the actors including Tony Russel and Franco Nero. The earthly astronauts have colorful space suits, and the art direction is quite creative. Slow pacing and a slow budget, plus little suspense until the special effects and the head of these so-called creatures finally appears and the purpose is revealed is another deficiency. When that creature reveals its goals, the sinister thoughts prove to be quite sinister and powerful which means an improved late in the film. It's here that the film does regain the camp of its predecessor with some very funny lines. The conclusion is definitely worth sticking around for.
Having seen the original two years before this, I lightly recalled it by my review, and recognized a few of the actors including Tony Russel and Franco Nero. The earthly astronauts have colorful space suits, and the art direction is quite creative. Slow pacing and a slow budget, plus little suspense until the special effects and the head of these so-called creatures finally appears and the purpose is revealed is another deficiency. When that creature reveals its goals, the sinister thoughts prove to be quite sinister and powerful which means an improved late in the film. It's here that the film does regain the camp of its predecessor with some very funny lines. The conclusion is definitely worth sticking around for.