One of the great authors in science fiction history has had what is one of the most imaginative works in the field defiled and diminished for the second time by a "creative" team of goons that should never have been allowed near the source material. In fact, it is doubtful anyone involved with this abominable piece of garbage ever even skimmed through the masterful River World saga. One is tempted for a brief moment to give these fools the benefit of the doubt and consider the limitations of budget imposed upon them but that temptation quickly passes when it becomes clear that those responsible for this film completely lack any talent, imagination, or sense of responsibility for honoring a master's monumental work. Lacking any intellectual motivation at all, they have soiled even the title by attaching it to a corruption of Farmer's series of novels. Anyone familiar with those novels will be sickened and turn away in total disgust after a few minutes viewing of what may be the worst example of cinematic assault ever inflicted on a literate audience approaching this criminal interpretation of a beloved science fiction masterpiece. Those who cower in the shadows and share the shame of what they have done should never be permitted to touch a camera again and apply their energy to destroying all negatives of this and the previous felonious film version of the stunning creative triumph that is Philip Jose Farmer's River World!
Review of Riverworld
