American International Pictures
Directed by Antonio Margheriti
My rating: 1.5 stars out of 4
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A news reporter in the distant future is assigned to write a story on a space station. He clashes with the commander and falls in love with the only female crew member. Things become more serious when they have to intercept an out of control rocket with the capability to destroy the Earth. I don't know if Stanley Kubrick ever saw it, but 2001: A Space Odyssey does echo many scenes: such as the silent spacewalks, the runaway computer that must be disconnected and the overall attention to scientific accuracy. However, Margheriti only had a fraction of Kubrick's budget, and without convincing special effects it all falls apart.
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