Review of Enemy Mine (1985) by Roger Ebert for Chicago Sun-Times — 06 Mar 1999
The movie has the potential to be a truly great story about communication between alien species; it could have been a space thriller with a mind and a heart. Instead, it gives us an alien that is too human, too familiar.
It takes that amazing planet and gives it food, water, gravity and atmosphere that are suitable for both humans and Dracs. It depends on plot gimmicks like the convenient arrival of enemies and the equally convenient arrival of friends to the rescue.
It doesn't dare enough.
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This review of Enemy Mine (1985) was written by Roger Ebert and published by Chicago Sun-Times on 06 Mar 1999.
Enemy Mine has generally received positive reviews.
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