Review of Enemy Mine (1985) by Rich F — 14 Feb 2012
The effects of this childhood favorite of mine may not have aged well, considering it is two years "younger" than the still excellent Return of the Jedi, but the story still works. In this sci-fi adventure a man and an enemy fighter alien crash on the same planet and have to work together to survive.
The growing friendship may be a tad too mushy at times and of course we know they'll overcome their differences, but that's told in such a charming, humorous and fun way that it's hard not to like this film.
Gossett Jr. manages to bring a lot of emotions through his (excellent) alien make-up and Quaid always makes for a great leading man. The plot even takes a rather unexpected turn in the third half and makes you honestly question if all this ends well after all.
A lovable, even if naive, space adventure. Maybe a guilty pleasure today, but still a fun film.
This review of Enemy Mine (1985) was written by Rich F on 14 Feb 2012.
Enemy Mine has generally received positive reviews.
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