Visual effects pioneer Douglas Trumbull (notable for his work on 2001: A Space Odyssey, Blade Runner and Close Encounters of the Third Kind), made his directorial debut with this eco-themed sci-fi classic
Silent Running (1971)
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Reviews Counted: 24
Fresh: 16
Rotten:8
Average Rating: 6.6/10
Runtime: 90 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Synopsis: Plant-loving botanist Freeman Lowell happily carries out his duties on the spaceship Valley Forge, a giant orbiting greenhouse which contains the last remaining samples of flora from a now-barren Earth. When Lowell is ordered to... Plant-loving botanist Freeman Lowell happily carries out his duties on the spaceship Valley Forge, a giant orbiting greenhouse which contains the last remaining samples of flora from a now-barren Earth. When Lowell is ordered to destroy his cargo and return home, he mutinies, kills his more obedient shipmates, and sets out for the far reaches of space with his robot companions Huey and Dewey in tow. [More]
Starring: Bruce Dern, Cliff Potts, Ron Rifkin, Jesse Vint
Starring: Bruce Dern, Cliff Potts, Ron Rifkin, Jesse Vint, Steve Brown
Director: Douglas Trumbull
Director: Douglas Trumbull
Screenwriter: Michael Cimino, Deric Washburn, Steven Bochco
Producer: Michael Gruskoff
Composer: Peter Schickele
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Reviews for Silent Running
The movie has a great premise, but the execution doesn't live up to the potential.
Silent Running concentrates heavily on special effects, resulting in some stunning imagery. Dern gives an engaging, against-type performance, though the script is stretched out very thin to support a feature-length film.
The production lacks much dramatic credibility and often teeters on the edge of the ludicrous.
The film is enjoyable for its intimacy, seriousness, and intelligent character work, virtues not perpetuated by the subsequent new wave.
Embora obviamente datado e piegas em alguns momentos (as seqüências musicais são constrangedoras), desperta algumas boas indagações filosóficas que se tornam bem mais interessantes que as discussões ecológicas que o filme pretende provocar.
Silent Running is no jerry-built science fiction film, but it's a little too simple-minded to be consistently entertaining.
... a movie out of the ordinary -- especially if you like science fiction.
Morally challenging science fiction drama with a protagonist who is a genuine ecological hero.
Perhaps if I had experienced this movie when I was twelve years old, I’d have come away with something more than a lot of yawns and the desire to plant a tree.
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