There are some striking special effects scenes that we have witnessed over the years. From asteroids hitting the earth to dinosaurs roaming, we have seen some pretty spectacular scenes. However, a film full of great effects is not a great film. Lost In Space is a prime example of this.
When the Earth is dying in the future, it is predicted that we will search for a new home. This is the crux of Lost In Space, as the (swiss family) Robinson attempt to fly their pretty boring looking spaceship to the other end of the galaxy to colonise a planet called alpha prime. Onboard is the usual group of family members- self obsessed dad, intelligent but ignored son, angry wife and bickering daughters. Also onboard is Matt Le Blanc, star of friends.
There is a couple of problem within the casting of the crew. Heather Graham (playing the eldest child) is improbably beautiful for a scientist. She also comes out with one of the worst quotes in history ('i don't like the sound of that sound').
Unsurprisingly, there are those who oppose the idea of an alternative planet being found for the human race. One such man is Gary Oldmans character Smith. He spouts bizarre monologues that sound like the bits that Shakespeare chopped from his plays. He tries to kill the Robinson family and hotwires the unnecessary robot so that it goes crazy and damages the ship. From here, the crew is lost.
There are many problems with this film. Gary Oldman, a great actor in the fifth element and leon, is not exactly the most threatening of bad guys in this movie. he snivels and weasels his way through the film, finding himself endlessly punched by Le Blanc. The random space monkey that the crew encounter is poorly recognised by cheap effects, and is a pointless addition. Heather graham is not a scientist. The ship is boring to look at. and on, and on....
The film also has silly leaps of logic. The spiders that the crew come up against onboard the floating spaceship are clearly robotic, yet have a predators teeth. They are able to bite their way through the hull of the ship, and yet ten minutes later the ship flies through the atmosphere of a planet without even suffering a scratch. I'm no scientist but surely an incredibly hot atmosphere is stronger than a spiders teeth??? The ship manages to fly THROUGH THE SUN! i don't care how fast they are going, thats surely impossible! However, a movie like this is bound to be full of effects, and Lost In Space doesn't disappoint. The destruction of the Proteus spaceship is spectacular as the Robinsons ship wheels away from the expanding fireball. And the final flight through the planet is great fun to. Matt Le Blanc plays his role well, looking heroic and not taking himself too seriously. He is unintentionally hilarious when the robot is malfunctioning and he flies through the air to land on its back. And his pathetic attempts to flirt with Heather Grahams depressed looking scientist add welcome heart to the film.
If it wasn't for the budget, this film would definitely receive a lower grade. The story may be dull and the acting fairly mediocre, but Lost In Space isn't trying to be Solaris. It just wants to entertain, and no matter how much you try, you cannot truly say that this film bores you.
When the Earth is dying in the future, it is predicted that we will search for a new home. This is the crux of Lost In Space, as the (swiss family) Robinson attempt to fly their pretty boring looking spaceship to the other end of the galaxy to colonise a planet called alpha prime. Onboard is the usual group of family members- self obsessed dad, intelligent but ignored son, angry wife and bickering daughters. Also onboard is Matt Le Blanc, star of friends.
There is a couple of problem within the casting of the crew. Heather Graham (playing the eldest child) is improbably beautiful for a scientist. She also comes out with one of the worst quotes in history ('i don't like the sound of that sound').
Unsurprisingly, there are those who oppose the idea of an alternative planet being found for the human race. One such man is Gary Oldmans character Smith. He spouts bizarre monologues that sound like the bits that Shakespeare chopped from his plays. He tries to kill the Robinson family and hotwires the unnecessary robot so that it goes crazy and damages the ship. From here, the crew is lost.
There are many problems with this film. Gary Oldman, a great actor in the fifth element and leon, is not exactly the most threatening of bad guys in this movie. he snivels and weasels his way through the film, finding himself endlessly punched by Le Blanc. The random space monkey that the crew encounter is poorly recognised by cheap effects, and is a pointless addition. Heather graham is not a scientist. The ship is boring to look at. and on, and on....
The film also has silly leaps of logic. The spiders that the crew come up against onboard the floating spaceship are clearly robotic, yet have a predators teeth. They are able to bite their way through the hull of the ship, and yet ten minutes later the ship flies through the atmosphere of a planet without even suffering a scratch. I'm no scientist but surely an incredibly hot atmosphere is stronger than a spiders teeth??? The ship manages to fly THROUGH THE SUN! i don't care how fast they are going, thats surely impossible! However, a movie like this is bound to be full of effects, and Lost In Space doesn't disappoint. The destruction of the Proteus spaceship is spectacular as the Robinsons ship wheels away from the expanding fireball. And the final flight through the planet is great fun to. Matt Le Blanc plays his role well, looking heroic and not taking himself too seriously. He is unintentionally hilarious when the robot is malfunctioning and he flies through the air to land on its back. And his pathetic attempts to flirt with Heather Grahams depressed looking scientist add welcome heart to the film.
If it wasn't for the budget, this film would definitely receive a lower grade. The story may be dull and the acting fairly mediocre, but Lost In Space isn't trying to be Solaris. It just wants to entertain, and no matter how much you try, you cannot truly say that this film bores you.