Average Rating: 6.5/10
Reviews Counted: 24
Fresh: 19 | Rotten: 5
A loopy 2001 satire, Dark Star may not be the most consistent sci-fi comedy, but its portrayal of human eccentricity is a welcome addition to the genre.
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Critic Reviews: 4
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A loopy 2001 satire, Dark Star may not be the most consistent sci-fi comedy, but its portrayal of human eccentricity is a welcome addition to the genre.
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The directorial debut of horrormeister John Carpenter comes in the way of Dark Star a parody of Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece, 2001--A Space Odyssey. The story follows four hippyish techno-nerds in their mission through deep space to destroy planets and ward off boredom and loneliness as they attempt to hold on to what little they can remember of Earth. When their weapons system malfunctions, they are forced to deal with a "smart" bomb trapped in the launching mechanism, and the acting captain
G, 1 hr. 23 min.
Jan 1, 1973 Wide
Mar 16, 1999
Jack H. Harris Enterprises Inc
All Critics (24) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (23) | Rotten (6) | DVD (13)
By introducing human eccentricities into the cold structure of SF, Carpenter creates a vision of the technological future that is both disillusioned and oddly affirmative in its insistence on the unscientific survival of emotional frailty.
The dim comedy consists of sophomoric notations and mistimed one-liners.
There are some funny routines here, though Mr. Carpenter doesn't seem to have cared much about integrating or sustaining them.
A berserk combination of space opera, intelligent bombs, and beach balls from other worlds.
An enjoyable lightweight outer-space hippie spoof.
... a grungy, darkly humorous declaration that, in the end, boredom and human slovenliness trumps technology and high ideals.
While VCI's new release of Dark Star somehow actually looks worse than its last release, this new "Hyperdrive" edition is a great update thanks to its abundant special features. Let there be light, indeed.
The acting is amateurish, the pace is awkward, the special effects primitive, the jokes sophomoric. Yet there is a certain endearing charm about it.
John Carpenter's guerilla undermining of the pomposity of space odysseys
Hats off nonetheless to young whippersnapper John Carpenter, whose studenty tale of space tedium, aliens and molasses-black humour remains approximately a thousand times better than the director's last 15 years.
Uneven but enjoyable.
An intermittently hilarious satire on 2001.
Isn't nearly as funny as it once was...but it nonetheless has its amusing moments.
Conta com idéias e momentos interessantes e divertidos, mas a precariedade técnica acaba comprometendo a experiência.
Sheer delight.
I suppose it would have been entertaining for its time (despite Star Wars) and I did find it a slow but thoughtful and interesting piece. I can see the similarities between this and 2001 which is not a bad thing. It was well thought out and had some great comedy moments (intended or not). A good watch but not something
September 24, 2011Super Reviewer
Probably the best space satire featuring a crazed beach ball. Loved the ending.
April 3, 2007Super Reviewer
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