Had the film maker taken a lighter approach, this picture might have had more of a chance. At what I don't know, but given the monotone personality of every cast member aboard Bravo Zulu 88, this is a movie that takes itself way too seriously. By the time Commander George (David Montresor) laments the human condition of making so much progress that we have lost ourselves, I knew it was time to hit the space warp button.
I'm always amazed at the way these era sci-fi flicks allow whoever's in charge to just make decisions without checking in with anyone. References to a High Command aside, when a rogue space body threatens to destroy Earth, it's up to George to change course from Mars to Venus because of course, it's on the closest elliptical path to Alpha 2.
Here's my question - when reporter Ray Peterson (Rik Von Nutter) makes his way aboard the Alpha 2, how could he tell that the pilot in the hibernation cell was dead? Couldn't he have just been asleep?
Searching restlessly for even a minor break in the monotony, closeups of the instrument panel on BZ88 focused for a brief second on the term 'Peak Wow'. That was probably a defining moment, either that or George's command to black crew member Al X15 (Archie Savage) to retreat from his suicide mission. Al must have thought he had to stick around till the end of the movie, because in a valiant voice he proclaims - "I'm sorry Sir, but I'm not taking orders anymore."
I'm always amazed at the way these era sci-fi flicks allow whoever's in charge to just make decisions without checking in with anyone. References to a High Command aside, when a rogue space body threatens to destroy Earth, it's up to George to change course from Mars to Venus because of course, it's on the closest elliptical path to Alpha 2.
Here's my question - when reporter Ray Peterson (Rik Von Nutter) makes his way aboard the Alpha 2, how could he tell that the pilot in the hibernation cell was dead? Couldn't he have just been asleep?
Searching restlessly for even a minor break in the monotony, closeups of the instrument panel on BZ88 focused for a brief second on the term 'Peak Wow'. That was probably a defining moment, either that or George's command to black crew member Al X15 (Archie Savage) to retreat from his suicide mission. Al must have thought he had to stick around till the end of the movie, because in a valiant voice he proclaims - "I'm sorry Sir, but I'm not taking orders anymore."