Review of The Black Hole (1979) by Devon — 14 Apr 2009
Borgnine. 70s mustache. In space. Disney. Star Wars created a "space" fad in the late 70s, and the Disney corporation was determined to cash in on it one way or the other. They did indeed see the dollar signs.
What they unleashed on the public was a movie perfectly in tune with the space fad, but not the seventies one, the fifties one. It's a throwback, not only to pre-2001, but to pre-star trek days. A spaceship crew and their robot are floating through space, their mission: to find "habitable life".
They come across a black hole, and a derelict space station sitting on the edge of it. It turns out the space station is using some sort of "anti-gravity" invented by it's mad scientist to keep from being sucked into the black hole.
The mad scientist has invented an army of robots and holds the crew captive with the intent to force them to come along with him into the black hole. What follows is another hour and a half of crude special effects and silly robot feuding.
It's not a bad adventure, but there isn't alot going on here. Although I did learn one thing about robots: if you ever happen to find yourself in a robot breakroom, and they're having laser shooting contests, don't challenge the black robot cause he's a dick and will cheat.
Also, Ernest Borgnine in space with a mustache will steal your rocket ship everytime.
This review of The Black Hole (1979) was written by Devon on 14 Apr 2009.
The Black Hole has generally received mixed reviews.
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