Review of The Black Hole (1979) by Kent P — 01 Apr 2008

I remember this movie as a kid. It was as good as I remembered even today.

This review of The Black Hole (1979) was written by Kent P on 01 Apr 2008.

The Black Hole has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Scott M (2,584) on 17 Jun 2015

I have a guilty pleasure with this film. I enjoyed the laser battles and the acting but found the film pretty trippy at times…

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By Joel A (1,152) on 07 Jan 2015

One of Disney's largest attempts of the Sci Fi genre & although it's not timeless it's fairly entertaining…

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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 Sébastien C (34) on 25 Oct 2013

I'm amazed by the number of negative critics on this movie…

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By Roger Ebert (5,190) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 10 Apr 2016

Takes us all the way to the rim of space only to bog us down in a talky melodrama whipped up out of mad scientists and haunted houses…

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By Colton F (8) on 16 Aug 2013

Disney attempts to remake 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea in space with actors from the 60s and the cheesiest robots in all cinema science fiction…

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