Review of The Black Hole (1979) by Marcus W — 13 Nov 2013

There are some nice effects but ultimately it's all very silly.

This review of The Black Hole (1979) was written by Marcus W on 13 Nov 2013.

The Black Hole has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Alex H (1,416) on 13 Nov 2013

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By Randy L (252) on 09 May 2013

This gets one of its stars purely on nostalgia. the religious ending sort of blew my daughters minds…

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Nearing the end of a long mission exploring deep space, the spacecraft USS Palomino is returning to Earth…

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It's cheesy but of all the cheesy scifi movies out there it's one of the best…

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By Adam T (636) on 15 Apr 2017

Disney's answer to Star Wars has a lavish production and great special effects but is almost entirely lacking in tension, thrills and excitement…

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By Scott C (2,765) on 11 Oct 2015

Despite the fact that this is one of the darkest Disney films I've ever seen. Despite the amazing surreal ending visuals…

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