Review of Silent Running (1972) by Andy O — 09 Nov 2007

Great 70's eco movie. When I was a kid I cried when the modules with all the diddy robot and trees got blew up.

This review of Silent Running (1972) was written by Andy O on 09 Nov 2007.

Silent Running has generally received positive reviews.

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By Patrick D (1,000) on 26 Jun 2014

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By Joe L (766) on 02 Aug 2013

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By Chris M (3,023) on 11 Aug 2013

Crazy space hippie obsesses about trees whilst cruddy hippie music plays in the background. It could've been good, but the tone was all wrong…

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Silent Running is a pretty cheesy old movie but I loved its retro style. I especially liked the robots…

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I don't know how this was received at the time, but it's now no more than a historical curio…

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While this ecological sci-fi film from the post-2001/pre-Star Wars days may show its age now, it is still a wonderfully unforgettable film…

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By Alex R (2,581) on 28 Dec 2013

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