Review of Dark Star (1974) by Kurt M — 08 Dec 2012

Why do I like such a strange, unpolished, bitterly humorous work? It is an hysterical view into the mind of a filmmaker that has otherwise scared the living crap out of me or made me realize some inner truth too disturbing to discover on my own.

Dark Star is a parody in a time of transition from filmmakers seeking their place in the world (like so many others from that era). Having subsequently found their place, it is fun to look back from whence they came.

I love this movie - it is near the top of my list of the 10 best science-fiction cult classics of all time.