Review of Enemy Mine (1985) by ♥ Rita ♥ G — 02 Jul 2007
Plot: Lizard-like Draconian Louis Gossett Jr. and his mortal enemy, earthling Dennis Quaid, crash-land on a hostile planet during a brutal space battle. Forced to rely on one another for survival, they over come their differences and become fast friends.
You can almost hear them break into an off-key version of "It's a Small World." German director Wolfgang Petersen, so brutally honest with his film Das Boot, turns warm and cuddly on us with this intergalactic buddy movie.
Much of the problem, though, is that the script sets us up for an intriguing encounter, then settles for a simple and sentimental resolution. Noteworthy set design and strong performances, especially by Gossett, push this beyond mere mediocrity.
His performance is fascinating, as he must speak in an alien tongue, which he maintains with artistry and consistency. --Rochelle O'Gorman.
This review of Enemy Mine (1985) was written by ♥ Rita ♥ G on 02 Jul 2007.
Enemy Mine has generally received positive reviews.
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