Well it's certainly not the book, but if you enjoy sci-fi, it is entertaining.
If you've ever read the book, then you know this could have been a sci-fi epic...but we don't get the correct set up. There needs to be about 15 minutes in front of this movie to setup the village politics, bring in the village cripple that's a part of the book's story, and show us why Johnny had to go on this quest.
The story's made to feel like it's told over a couple month period, when in reality it's a two year period. More time was need with the Psyhlo's home planet and their effect on the universe.
Lastly I wish the "watchers in the sky" would have been presented, this alone would have added a half hour to the movie...all in all it needed to be about one hour longer. I will say this, Travolta got the mood and feel of the book dead-on!
The transfer is excellent, most of this movie takes place in Psyhlo atmosphere, so the red gun on my projector is at very low output...alot of greens and blues, still very clear.
The soundtrack is very clean, and very loud. At times you'll think the walls are fallin' in around you!
It's fun, just don't expect 2001 or Alien.
Kenny
If you've ever read the book, then you know this could have been a sci-fi epic...but we don't get the correct set up. There needs to be about 15 minutes in front of this movie to setup the village politics, bring in the village cripple that's a part of the book's story, and show us why Johnny had to go on this quest.
The story's made to feel like it's told over a couple month period, when in reality it's a two year period. More time was need with the Psyhlo's home planet and their effect on the universe.
Lastly I wish the "watchers in the sky" would have been presented, this alone would have added a half hour to the movie...all in all it needed to be about one hour longer. I will say this, Travolta got the mood and feel of the book dead-on!
The transfer is excellent, most of this movie takes place in Psyhlo atmosphere, so the red gun on my projector is at very low output...alot of greens and blues, still very clear.
The soundtrack is very clean, and very loud. At times you'll think the walls are fallin' in around you!
It's fun, just don't expect 2001 or Alien.
Kenny
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