During a bloody battle, two warring ships crash on a barren planet, with only one survivor from each ship. At first, the human pilot and the lizardlike Drac continue to fight, but... more
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Enemy Mine [1985]
Enemy Mine is, in essence, a sci-fi remake of John Boorman's Hell in the Pacific (1969),
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only instead of a US pilot and a Japanese naval officer stranded on a Pacific island during WWII, here we have a lizard-like Draconian (Louis Gossett Jr.) and his ...
Enemy Mine [1985]
Enemy Mineis, in essence, a sci-fi remake of John Boorman'sHell in the Pacific(1969), only
... more
instead of a US pilot and a Japanese naval officer stranded on a Pacific island during WWII, here we have a lizard-like Draconian (Louis Gossett Jr.) and his mor...
Advantages: A nice easy on the mind, film to watch. Disadvantages: None, unless you really hate sci-fi.
This is a review on a film that I believe was quite underrated when it was on general release and now it has been produced on DVD, I thought I would bring it to your attention.
Although it is a science fiction film, and may have limited initial appeal for you ladies, please bear with me during this review and listen to what I have to say. The film actually does have some quite touching, and extremely funny moments at times and I think the plot is ... ...The film also has a very important moral, one we would be advised to follow on this Earth, and one that although we preach a lot of, we have difficulty practicing. The film involves judging, in this case aliens, rather than people, and eventually overcoming their differences, and changing that initial judgement of each other.
THE CAST.
The cast generally involves only two people. Dennis Quaid, (The parent trap), (Jaws 3), and more recently, (The ...
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Advantages: Great acting and a really enthralling plot Disadvantages: Poor special effects compared to modern sci-fi classics like star wars.
...Dennis Quaid) attacking his mortal enemy the drac in a space battle. However the pursuit ends with both parties crash-landing on a deserted planet (Tyrine IV) and the death of Davidge's co-piolet. He was stranded on the planet with the Drac.
In a fit of rage Davidge goes looking for the Drac, to finish the job that he started before the crash.
After finding the Drac a scuffle breaks out and Davidge is on the recieving end - which ends with a weapon ... ...Drac chooses not to kill him. Shortly after a violent meteor shower erupts and Jeriba Shigan (The Drac played by Louis Gossett JR) releases Davidge and the two enemies try to put their hatred for each other to one side, in order to survive.
Both attempt to learn each others language, build a shelter and find food. Years pass and the two enemies grow closer together. Finally a space ship arrives and Davidge thinks that he will be able to get off ...
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Actor(s): Dennis Quaid, Louis Gossett Jr., Brion James, Richard Marcus
Director(s): Wolfgang Petersen
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Classification: 12 years and over
Production Year: 1985
Running Time: 1 hour 29 minutes
Video Category: Feature Film
Plot: Set in the distant future, the story tells of two enemy creatures from different worlds, who crash-land on the same planet. Even though they are both stranded, all they can think of is to kill each other. However, they are eventually brought together by the mutual need to survive against the terrors of the planet.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment; Deluxe Video Service - Fox
Release date: 11/07/2002
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: 01492 DVD
Barcode: 5039036009195
Production Designer: Rolf Zehetbauer
Music Director: Maurice Jarre
Screenwriter: Edward Khmara
Composer: Maurice Jarre
Director of Photography: Tony Imi
Producer: Stephen Friedman
Author: Edward Khmara, Barry Longyear
DVD Description
During a bloody battle, two warring ships crash on a barren planet, with only one survivor from each ship. At first, the human pilot and the lizardlike Drac continue to fight, but the planet's harsh climate and the need to survive force them to form a tense alliance. Over time, they put old hostilities aside and form a friendship. When the parthenogenetic Drac becomes pregnant, the two draw closer, overcoming their external differences to appreciate each other for who--not what--they are. The film is a thinly masked treatise on race relations, handled well by its two lead actors, Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett, Jr. This futuristic sci-fi adventure film, directed by Wolfgang Petersen, features Gossett in an intricate full-body costume for his portrayal of the alien Drac.
Special Features: Theatrical Trailer, 2 Still Galleries, Extended Scene, Scene Access, Interactive Menus
Aspect Ratio: Wide Screen
Sound: Dolby Digital 4.0
Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital 4.0 English French Italian
Professional reviews
Review: "...ENEMY MINE is largely successful in establishing a satisfying bond....[The photography] manages to capture vast panoramas while maintaining the human scale of the story..." (Variety, 18/12/1985)
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