One of the most recent films on this site, 1995, but I like to think for a good reason. Philip K.Dick wrote the short story it's based on, usually that would be enough and in this case, it is.
Plot: Earth is at war with itself. The Alliance discovered a mineral that would service all it's fuel needs, the kicker is, the scientists and the workers that mine it, contract radiation poisoning. As such, they put down tools and refuse to work. War for fuel, what a foreign concept. So, The Alliance has a base and a commander, Peter Weller (RoboCop, Leviathan), they also have control of the 'Screamers', ball shaped robots that burrow through the ground and slash to pieces anyone with a pulse. Luckily for the Alliance, they have sorta wristwatches that broadcast their heartbeats out of time and thus, they are free to roam the lovely, desolate countryside of Sirius 6B.
So, the Alliance realise that the 'Screamers' have evolved, fashioned themselves in the humans image (to trick em you see-clever) and are after them too. So, they decide to try and escape.
Actually, it's pretty good. All until the very last shot. I'll not spoil it, but you watch it and tell me if THAT was needed!
Budget: $20,000,000 (yep, really)
Fun Fact: Screenplay by Dan O'Bannon, fella that wrote Alien, Life Force and even Total Recall. There are two sequels for your viewing 'pleasure'? I watched Screamers II for ya already...won't be doing that again!
Plot: Earth is at war with itself. The Alliance discovered a mineral that would service all it's fuel needs, the kicker is, the scientists and the workers that mine it, contract radiation poisoning. As such, they put down tools and refuse to work. War for fuel, what a foreign concept. So, The Alliance has a base and a commander, Peter Weller (RoboCop, Leviathan), they also have control of the 'Screamers', ball shaped robots that burrow through the ground and slash to pieces anyone with a pulse. Luckily for the Alliance, they have sorta wristwatches that broadcast their heartbeats out of time and thus, they are free to roam the lovely, desolate countryside of Sirius 6B.
So, the Alliance realise that the 'Screamers' have evolved, fashioned themselves in the humans image (to trick em you see-clever) and are after them too. So, they decide to try and escape.
Actually, it's pretty good. All until the very last shot. I'll not spoil it, but you watch it and tell me if THAT was needed!
Budget: $20,000,000 (yep, really)
Fun Fact: Screenplay by Dan O'Bannon, fella that wrote Alien, Life Force and even Total Recall. There are two sequels for your viewing 'pleasure'? I watched Screamers II for ya already...won't be doing that again!
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