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The film in question has garnered mixed reviews, with some labeling it a potential cult classic while others criticize it for being dialogue-heavy with minimal action. Viewers express differing opinions on the film's merits; some appreciate the well-written sci-fi elements and find it enjoyable despite its limited setting and production budget. The acting quality varies, with some noting flaws but still considering it a fun watch. The film's popularity is evident, as it has been frequently checked out from video stores, indicating a strong interest among audiences. Overall, it appears to be a divisive film that appeals to certain viewers while leaving others unimpressed.
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This caught my eye at the video store and I haven't been able to find it in stock for over two months. Has anyone watched this? Is it that good or is this some kind of cheesy cult movie?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0756683/

Some of the reviews suggest that this could be a relatively unfunded classic.
 
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Ivan Seeking said:
This caught my eye at the video store and I haven't been able to find it in stock for over two months. Has anyone watched this? Is it that good or is this some kind of cheesy cult movie?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0756683/

Some of the reviews suggest that this could be a relatively unfunded classic.

Ivan, it is not very good, i will not spoil it but it is all talk and NO action, but then again some might enjoy the debate.

You can get a preview or even the whole movie in amongst this lot, sorry i forget which

http://www.ovguide.com/
 
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wolram said:
Ivan, it is not very good, i will not spoil it but it is all talk and NO action, but then again some might enjoy the debate.

Actually, yes, I consider that a potential positive. :biggrin:

Was the debate stupid or was the objection that you don't enjoy those sorts of movies?
 
Ivan Seeking said:
Actually, yes, I consider that a potential positive. :biggrin:

Was the debate stupid or was the objection that you don't enjoy those sorts of movies?

I can not tell you about it without spoiling it, but i think it is not your type of movie, you do mentor S and D.
 
Thanks for the link. I guess I will have to join a movie download service.

BUT, I loved the movie! :biggrin: All in all I consider this to be great piece of sci-fi: I thought 90% of it was extremely well written with the science being mostly acceptable. The acting was somewhere between acceptable and good but with a few bloopers [okay, that may be a bit too kind, but some of the problem could be the directing], but in the end it was a lot of fun to watch - quite an achievement given that they only use one simple livingroom set for the entire movie! This rates as a classic in my book; probably in my top ten for sci-fi.

Now I know why it has been checked out for two months solid.
 
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