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Low-fi sci-fi with Sam Rockwell? Yes!

Apr 10th 2009 By James White

It harkens back to classic ‘70s sci-fi

How many recent sci-fi movies evoke the spirit of 2001 or Silent Run? Not many. With sparse-yet grungy production design that also puts us in mind of the Millennium Falcon, by design.

It’s much more retro,” Jones told SpoutBlog. “It’s almost a late ’70s, ’80s version of what the future is. But it still feels relevant to me, because it’s kind of gritty and it’s blue collar and it’s a human story. The technology has a believable functional aesthetic to it.”

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- red157
  
  Apr 10th 2009, 19:40
  
  I've looked up this movie before, but only realised I had on the seventh page when you mentioned the man called 'Berry' was in it. Dixon bloody Bainbridge in a Sci-Fi film with Sam Rockwell. It's got to be brilliant.
  
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- endaoconnor
  
  Apr 12th 2009, 11:06
  
  This is what sci-fi is supposed to be like, to make you feel that you are there with them, don't get me wrong I can't wait to see the new star trek. But I think this could be the film of the summer for me (if it is as good as it looks). Nice to see Sam Rockwell back on form, arguably one of the finest actors of our time, and he doesn't seem to feel the need to be an a*****e in the process ( like Christian Bale, Russell Crowe)
  
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