Review of The Black Hole (1979) by Jeremy S — 13 Jun 2010

I would love to see this again..and again..and again...

This review of The Black Hole (1979) was written by Jeremy S on 13 Jun 2010.

The Black Hole has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Gavin P (778) on 12 Apr 2013

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The Black Hole is a technical and visual achievement, but also a bore of theatrical technobabble, robot horseplay, ghost spaceships, and crazed…

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Mediocre sci-fi movies of old, surprisingly serious and adult oriented for a Disney production…

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By Gray C (2) on 16 May 2013

This film for me is haunting, chilling and beautifully retro…

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By Chris G (1,743) on 08 Nov 2015

Totally didn't expect this to have such a trippy ending…

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By Grant S (1,780) on 28 Sep 2018

Disappointing - intriguing central plot but poorly written and directed. A spaceship, the USS Palomino, encounters a massive black hole…

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By Drew N (55) on 28 May 2014

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

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