In the far reaches of space, a small crew, 20 years into their solitary mission, find things beginning to go hilariously wrong.
In the far reaches of space, a small crew, 20 years into their solitary mission, find things beginning to go hilariously wrong.
In the far reaches of space, a small crew, 20 years into their solitary mission, find things beginning to go hilariously wrong.
In the far reaches of space, a small crew, 20 years into their solitary mission, find things beginning to go hilariously wrong.
In the far reaches of space, a small crew, 20 years into their solitary mission, find things beginning to go hilariously wrong.
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Adam Beckenbaugh
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John Carpenter
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Nick Castle
- Alienas Alien
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Cookie Knapp
- Computeras Computer
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Joe Saunders
- Commander Powellas Commander Powell
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Alan Sheretz
- Bomb #19as Bomb #19
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A low budget, sci-fi satire that focuses on a group of scientists whose mission is to destroy unstable planets. 20 years into their mission, they have battle their alien mascot, that resembles a beach ball, as well as a "sensitive" and intelligent bombing device that starts to question the meaning of its existence. —yusufpiskin
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A turning point in Science Fiction
Up until "Dark Star", crews of rocket ships were usually "spit and polish", highly disciplined members of a crew all working towards a common goal in harmony. This was the image of the astronauts as promulgated by NASA. Dark Star introduced the negative dynamic to spaceship crews: space travel was ho-hum, they had little contact with earth, and everyone had gotten sick of each other.
Dan O'Bannon used this to good effect in "Alien".
Also, the use of contemporary music was highly original and helped move the movie along.
The scene where they talk to the bomb was just a rip-off from Star Trek and the episode "The Ultimate Computer".
Dan O'Bannon used this to good effect in "Alien".
Also, the use of contemporary music was highly original and helped move the movie along.
The scene where they talk to the bomb was just a rip-off from Star Trek and the episode "The Ultimate Computer".
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- rlcsljo
- Dec 28, 2000
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