Review of Silent Running (1972) by Liam M — 07 Mar 2009

Excellent! Classic space sci-fi from the 1970s. I love the robots (droids) in this film. And the ship is great. The scenes of Saturn are magnificent!

This review of Silent Running (1972) was written by Liam M on 07 Mar 2009.

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