The Black Hole (1979)
Genre: Adventure / Scifi
Duration: 98 minuten
Alternative title: Het Zwarte Gat
Country:
United States
Directed by: Gary Nelson
Stars: Maximilian Schell, Anthony Perkins and Robert Forster
IMDb score:
5,9 (30.140)
Releasedate: 18 December 1979
The Black Hole plot
"A journey that begins where everything ends!"
Astronauts enter an apparently abandoned research vessel orbiting a black hole. They find aboard the missing scientist Dr. Hans Reinhardt and his servants, including a deadly robot and an android handyman. These machines appear to have been part of the original crew, but have been transformed by the mad scientist, with malicious intent. His wish is an expedition through the black hole.
Actors and actresses
Dr. Hans Reinhardt
Dr. Alex Durant
Captain Dan Holland
Lieutenant Charles Pizer
Dr. Kate McCrae
Harry Booth
Captain S.T.A.R.
V.I.N.CENT. (voice) (uncredited)
B.O.B. (voice) (uncredited)
Drone with Mask Removed (uncredited)
Reviews & comments
arno74
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- 8700 messages
- 3342 votes
Because I was in the mood for some 70s sci-fi, I started this one. The plot appealed to me, and it wasn't a bad choice. I didn't expect the Walt Disney logo, though, so this is a children's film. Despite some scenes and characters (including the two (!) adorable robots) clearly being aimed at children, it's also perfectly enjoyable for fans of sci-fi from that era. It feels like a cross between Star Trek and Star Wars. It borrows the story and characters from Star Trek, and the bad guy and the robots from Star Wars.
Entertaining and underrated. A good 3*.
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scorsese
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- 13237 messages
- 11128 votes
A decent film in which a group of astronauts stumbles upon a ship that's been missing for 20 years. Despite the title, you learn precious little about the black hole. A simple story with simple characters, but it's presented with an adventurous touch. Beautiful, large sets, and the special effects are still decent. Only the robots look a bit clunky.
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wendyvortex
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- 5196 messages
- 7279 votes
As far as I'm concerned, you can't put too many 70s lasers and robots in your film. A mad scientist who, after 20 years locked up alone with his robot army, finally wants to fly his spaceship straight into a black hole. The last 20 minutes are absolutely worth it, but the rest of the film is a weak affair. We hear John Barry trying his best on the score, but it's not all that exciting.
Disney goes Star Wars, but it's all far too tame. Except for the last 20 minutes!
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