Lost in Space (1998)

In 2058, it is likely that the earth will soon be uninhabitable.  So a mission is planned in order to find another planet that can support the human race.  Although things go as planned at takeoff, an evil stowaway (Gary Oldman) disrupts the entire mission.  The crew winds up having to use a hyper-drive that could send them to any unknown location in space.

There are only 2 good things I can say about this movie.  The special effects are very well done, and it was pleasing to see 2 actors from the original TV show make an appearance in the film.  But the story itself was too cheesy and absurd for me to enjoy.  Now I understand this is science fiction, but when things like the ship going off course to within a few miles from our Sun's surface and they don't get fried?  That nonsense I just can't accept.  Or the fighter pilot (Matt LeBlanc) ordered to fly the craft, has the hots for the Robinson's (William Hurt, Mimi Rogers) older daughter (Heather Graham).  She, of course, soundly rejects him at first.  Cheesy! 

Then to cap it all off, everything in the end works out just fine for everyone.  They should change the title of this movie from "Lost in Space", to "Lost in Fantasyland".  3/10

That's awesome - he has got to be thinking, man, a kid from Birmingham who made it big in a metal band and now scooping up an MBE.

THE CONJURING - LAST RITES

In the Warren's last case the past comes haunting as a family in Pennsylvania receive a possessed mirror that begins to haunt the family in terrible ways. The Warrens are at first reluctant to take part in the investigation but after their old friend mysteriously dies and their daughter gets tangled into it do they have no choice but to step in and soon they do find out that there is a deeper personal connection.

The final movie of the series starts bit differently and moves on at a much slower pace, focusing more on Judy Warren and her boyfriend than the case, but there is a reason for it and the final hour of the movie is where things start to get great again.

This isn't as scary as the first two were but the cast once again does a great job especially Mia Tomlinson as Judy...And eventhough it takes its time to get going when it does it really does.

A fine ending to a great movie series that I think can be considered a hall mark of supernatural horror.


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@KDC: Go see it. I watch VERY few movies, being the cinema snob I actually am. This movie is worth the time - I've decided my concerns were conjured up due to the gen z environment of the movie. Which makes sense, given it is about young people, written by a young guy, etc.

@Charger: Speaking of conjuring HAHA. Glad to see you have the determination to work through a TODO list regardless of how long it is or how much time it takes. Bravo!

Sounds and looks like you had a wonderful time with the great Deep Purple
Amazing how much energy these deviant senior citizens can muster
I would love to see them and I am happy you got to see them 😊
Thanks for the pics 📸