On Thu, 31 Jul 1997, Joseph T. Farro wrote:
> I am new to the list, but I am wondering, how many of you have seen Dark
> Star, and think there is a worse movie? My friend and I could've done the
> special effects with enough cardboard, one camera, and a tape recorder.
>
Are we thinking of the same film? I remember DARK STAR as being one of the
_best_ science fiction films I have ever seen. Certainly one of the best
scripts; and, thank goodness, not just one special effect after another!
Hollywood these days seems to think that all an sf film NEEDs is special
effects!
Edward James
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