I really wanted to enjoy this film and end up holding it in the same regard that I know many others do. Unfortunately, that didn't happen. I didn't hate it though and I'm glad I have now seen it, many years after it was made. I do applaud the film makers for avoiding all the plot cliches and stereotypical characters usually found in this sort of movie. Nothing about this is run-of-the-mill. Congratulations also for casting actors who are at least close to the ages of the characters they portray. That doesn't happen much these days. The only exception is the actor who plays Cotton, one of the leaders of the group. He is obviously in his mid twenties and, alone among the cast, overacts terribly. Speaking of the cast, one of the main reasons I had for watching this was to see Billy Mumy as a teenager. I grew up watching the original 'Lost in Space' you see. He was good in his role here, despite having some silly lines to deliver.
One complaint I did have with this movie was the music. This movie has one of the dreariest soundtracks I have ever heard. The tedious dirge of a title song is just excruciating and made me wonder why The Carpenters ever rose to popularity. To think it was nominated for an Oscar! The field must have been slim that year.
To summarise, this movie probably had a lot of resonance in its day, but that day has passed. Now it's more of a curiosity, but it's not a bad one. I was never bored by it and do think it's worth a watch.
One complaint I did have with this movie was the music. This movie has one of the dreariest soundtracks I have ever heard. The tedious dirge of a title song is just excruciating and made me wonder why The Carpenters ever rose to popularity. To think it was nominated for an Oscar! The field must have been slim that year.
To summarise, this movie probably had a lot of resonance in its day, but that day has passed. Now it's more of a curiosity, but it's not a bad one. I was never bored by it and do think it's worth a watch.