Review of Dark Star (1974) by Joetaeb D — 17 Apr 2015

John Carptenter's humble debut in filming is uneven, but is a clever and oddly entertaining parody of 2001: A space odyssey. Will be a little better for those who didn't like 2001.

This review of Dark Star (1974) was written by Joetaeb D on 17 Apr 2015.

Dark Star has generally received positive reviews.

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