Dark Star (1974)
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Reviews Counted:20
Fresh:16
Rotten:4
Average Rating:6.5/10
Consensus: 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.
Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
US Box Office: $0
Synopsis: John Carpenter's low-budget debut feature is a hilarious romp set in the deepest reaches of outer space. The haggard crew of the dilapidated Dark Star spaceship--Doolittle (Brian Narelle), Boiler... [More]
Starring: Brian Narelle, Dan O'Bannon, Dre Pahich, Carl Kuniholm
Director: John Carpenter
Reviews for Dark Star
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 5/5 |
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. Full Review |
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Uneven but enjoyable. Full Review |
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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. Full Review |
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2.5/4 |
An intermittently hilarious satire on 2001. Full Review |
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The dim comedy consists of sophomoric notations and mistimed one-liners. Full Review |
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B- |
Isn't nearly as funny as it once was...but it nonetheless has its amusing moments. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Conta com idéias e momentos interessantes e divertidos, mas a precariedade técnica acaba comprometendo a experiência.
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Sheer delight. Full Review |
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2/5 |
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2.5/5 |
There are some funny routines here, though Mr. Carpenter doesn't seem to have cared much about integrating or sustaining them. Full Review |
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3/5 |
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3/4 |
A berserk combination of space opera, intelligent bombs, and beach balls from other worlds. Full Review |
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3.5/5 |
It's the wonderful combination of sly humor and intelligence that characterizes Carpenter's best work. Full Review |
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7/10 |
This little cult classic, even from the distance of nearly three decades and even with all limitations of its budget and age, looks much brighter than its title would indicate. Full Review |
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3/5 |
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3.5/5 |
John Carpenter's super-low-budget sci-fi pic gets a really slow start but becomes tons of fun for its last couple of acts. Full Review |
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3.5/5 |
Dark Star is, in many ways, the Anti-Star Trek, and deserves its cult classic status. Full Review |
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3/5 |
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3/5 |
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3/4 |
The plot is something only film school students making an independent film could get away with: the Dark Star in question is a star ship that floats around endlessly in space looking for unstable planets to demolish. Full Review |
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