The Black Hole (1979) 5.8
A research vessel finds a missing ship, commanded by a mysterious scientist, on the edge of a black hole. Director:Gary Nelson |
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The Black Hole (1979) 5.8
A research vessel finds a missing ship, commanded by a mysterious scientist, on the edge of a black hole. Director:Gary Nelson |
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| Maximilian Schell | ... | ||
| Anthony Perkins | ... | ||
| Robert Forster | ... |
Captain Dan Holland
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| Joseph Bottoms | ... |
Lieutenant Charles Pizer
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| Yvette Mimieux | ... |
Dr. Kate McCrae
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| Ernest Borgnine | ... | ||
| Tom McLoughlin | ... |
Captain S.T.A.R.
(as Tommy McLoughlin)
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It is the year 2130 A.D. An Earth exploratory ship, the USS Palomino, discovers a black hole with a lost ship, the USS Cygnus, just outside its event horizon. Deciding to solve the mystery of the Cygnus are: the Palomino's Captain, Dan Holland; his First Officer, Lieutenant Charlie Pizer; journalist Harry Booth; scientist and ESP-sensitive Dr. Kate McCrae, whose father was the Cygnus's First Officer; Dr. Alex Durant, the expedition's civilian leader; and the robot known as V.I.N.CENT. The Palomino attempts a dangerous fly-by of the darkened ship. As they come within close range of it, the buffeting they experience (due to the black hole's gravity) suddenly ceases. They bring more instruments to bear on the derelict, but do not even realize the gravity-free zone is artificial; slipping outside it, they are almost drawn into the black hole, an abyss from which no one can escape. Matters worsen when Reinhardt holds the crew captive, after realizing that they can help him reach his goal. ... Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
In a day when garbage like ID4 (Independence Day) and Fifth Element are considered good sci-fi, it's refreshing to see renewed interest in the overlooked classic The Black Hole. I have loved this movie ever since I first saw it in 1979. Is it a Star Wars ripoff? Of course. So what? It is still a classic in every sense of the word. Great performances and a script that is actually thought provoking. It has not only a morality tale, but some first class adventure. How many sci-fi films today have that? Finally, the visual effects are as stunning today as they were 20 years ago. The shot of the giant meteor rolling down the length of the Cygnus toward our heroes remains one of the greatest fx pieces of ALL time! I for one can't wait for the DVD of this movie to come out. With all the Star Wars hype going on these days, it's time for this classic to have its day in the sun too.