Enemy Mine (Wide Screen) > Reviews > Earthman and Alien - Marooned On A Hell World

Author's product rating:   

Did you enjoy it?	Loved it
Story	Outstanding
Characters / Performances	Outstanding
Special Effects	Unmemorable
How does it compare to similar films?	Outstanding

Advantages:	Great acting and a really enthralling plot
Disadvantages:	Poor special effects compared to modern sci - fi classics like star wars .

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

I must say that i was very impressed with the acting displayed by Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett JR in this sci-fi classic, which has all the ingredients needed for a great film. Both actors displayed a wide range of emotions from, anger to sympathy and seriousness to moments of comedy (with one particularly funny comment attributed to Mickey Mouse!)

The film begins with human William Davidge (played by 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 being thrust in his face. Much to his suprise the 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 the planet - but the ship is owned by Scavengers, humans who enslave Dracs to work for them. When he comes back to tell Jeribah, he finds the Drac in labour.

A baby Drac is born, Jeribah dies and it is up to Davidge to keep the child alive!

What follows is shocking and quite moving completing the story in the most perfect way.

Like i said the special effects lets this great film down a little, but some interesting creatures are brought to life on the planet - and lets face it Jabba the Hut is the greatest character ever created and that didn't take cutting edge, special effects!

The acting is brilliant and the plot is superb!!!

Even my Girlfriend enjoyed it, and I didn't think i'd ever get her to watch a Sci-fi! Trust me, It's well worth a watch.