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Peter Weller, Roy Dupuis, Jennifer Rubin, Andrew Lauer, Charles Edwin Powell, Michael Caloz, Liliana Głąbczyńska, Tom Berry, Ron White, Jason Cavalier (mehr)Inhalte(1)
2078 n. Chr.- Sie sind intelligent, sie sind tödlich und sie haben sich verändert "Screamers". Von Menschen rsprünglich zu Verteidigungszwecken kontruierte Killermaschinen haben sich auf dem Planeten Sirius 6B selbständig weiterentwickelt und sagen der Menschheit den Kampf an. (Verleiher-Text)
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Der Drehbuchautor Dan O'Bannon bringt uns nach Total Recall ein weiteres Science-Fiction-Werk nach einer Vorlage von Philip K. Dick. Dieses Mal handelt es sich eher um ein B-Klasse-Film, was jedoch überhaupt nicht schadet. Peter Weller passt hervorragend hinein und die Atmosphäre von Screamers ist großartig! Eine leicht unterschätzte und unauffällige Perle.
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Screamers can be used as a typical example of a B-movie. The film has all the basic characteristics, i.e., low budget, a simple screenplay that doesn't count on a demanding viewer and that has to do everything to fit within the mentioned limited budget, as well as mostly unknown average actors. On the other hand, with its straightforwardness and energy, it can appeal to a genre fan and doesn't pretend to be anything else. Although the sets are simple and there are minimal effects, the director managed to create a decent atmosphere. However, during the film, I was bothered by how superficially the literary source material was treated. Philip K. Dick usually creates a multilayered story, where the protagonist is a victim of both his own paranoia and a real conspiracy of his surroundings. The screenwriter couldn't transfer this multilayeredness to the screen, so the viewer is confronted with a series of twists, which can be predicted soon enough and the film doesn't surprise. Adapting Philip K. Dick means dedicating an exceptionally large amount of work to the screenplay and the selection of actors who can sell his sophisticated game to the audience. Meanwhile, the story of a soldier who gradually realizes that he fought a completely useless war and became a victim of a complex game contains traces of a Shakespearean drama. Readers familiar with Philip K. Dick's work can clearly recognize who is behind the film's source material. All the ingredients typical for Dick's work are present. Nobody knows who is who and what game they are actually playing. It's a shame about the inconsistencies that diminish the final impression of the film. Overall impression: 45%.
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A more than decent B-movie based on a lesser-known short story by Dick. It has a better ending and takes place on Earth, by the way. The planet looks really disheveled, snow in the desert is a great idea, the same as the two moons... World class almost for free. :D Peter Weller is a tough nice guy from the old school, the rest of the cast does not excel in any way. The main thing is the atmosphere. I’ll give it an extra star for effort. It left me with the same feeling I had after watching Pitch Black. - There’s a lot you can do. - Sure, pay taxes.
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The movie Screamers isn't a great adaptation, but it's a pretty good film. Don't expect too many action scenes, and if there are any, they're not particularly great. However, expect some sci-fi with a thought-provoking idea it aims to present. It's not a groundbreaking idea, and it's not presented in a completely original way, but thanks to it, this sci-fi doesn't come off as stupid. And you will find some horror moments here, too.
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