I kind of like this AIP film, despite the familiar story and cheesy special effects. One planetary body appears to be made of crumpled aluminum foil. The ship's computer consists of a wall of reel-to-reel tape recorders. The filmmakers present this low-budget affair as a serious film; the characters are very solemn and philosophical at times, which adds to the amusement value -- there's no intentional campiness here.
Some of the "what if" dialogue is actually pretty good. There's a lot of 50's-style crew banter, which fits the retro (no pun) vibe. The crew get over their differences with time, which is refreshing compared to modern films that often wallow in dysfunction. However, the (very unprofessional) ladies'-man-in-space behavior by two male characters is painfully lame.
This is decent late-night fare, so I give it four (4) stars.
Some of the "what if" dialogue is actually pretty good. There's a lot of 50's-style crew banter, which fits the retro (no pun) vibe. The crew get over their differences with time, which is refreshing compared to modern films that often wallow in dysfunction. However, the (very unprofessional) ladies'-man-in-space behavior by two male characters is painfully lame.
This is decent late-night fare, so I give it four (4) stars.