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3 commentsBuck Rogers in the 25th Century (1978)
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Sat, August 15th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
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Buck Rogers, an astronaut from 1987 gets frozen in space for 500 years until he is finally de-thawed by the Draconians. He eventually makes it back to Earth to find it nearly destroyed by nuclear war, except for a few very developed cities. Once there he falls in love with a local girl (who doesn't like him at all) and gains two robot friends. It turns out the Draconians are bad guys, and Buck has to save the universe by killing everyone in sight.
Two words (which I have come to associate this movie with) best describe what this film is comparable to: horse shit. Not only is it boring as all get-out, but it is the cheapest upon cheapest of Star Wars rip offs. Now, I know what you're saying: "Star Wars? Is that with that 'ole Dr. Spock?" If so, get off this site, I don't want you. But, perhaps instead you wondered, "But wasn't Star Wars made just a few months before this movie?" And yes, you'd be right. So, I have no idea how this piece of shit was able to copy Star Wars so quickly. All I know is that the facts speak for themselves:
- There are two droids in this movie that follow Buck around everywhere. One mostly beeps and bloops, the other speaks with a propper English accent.
- The leading female role is identical to Princess Leia. She even has the same cliche' dis-affection towards Buck (who is a twisted mixture of Luke and Han).
- They fly around in rebel-looking ships, wearing rebel-looking helmets.
- While walking through the old city, a group of hooded jawa-like creatures try to steal the droids.
There are actually many other similarities which need not be mentioned. I believe I have made my point. "Well," you might retort, "simply because it copies Star Wars doesn't make it horse shit." And you would be right. Did I forget to mention that Buck Rogers teaches everyone to disco dance (see annoying animated gif at bottom of page)?
And while we're on the subject of that little dancing robot, I should point out that he was just the icing on the shit. At some point, the makers realized their movie sucked, so they began dubbing in a horrible voice to make it seem that every now and then the robot spoke.
So, for 90% of the movie, he just beeps. Then, OUT OF NOWHERE, says "Oh boy, a taxi!" when he gets rescued. What the HELL is he talking about? That's not even funny. Geez. He says other inane things as well. When he starts dancing he beeps, then says "Get down!"
Bottom line: horrible.
In order from top to bottom: an abomination, Princess Leia's crappy clone, and Buck in an X-Wing knockoff.
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Terrible ! - but Erin Gray
Terrible ! - but Erin Gray was pretty hot ! Typical cheaply done tv series of the 70's. Idiodic midget robot. I could fill the screen with whats wrong with this crappy series. Part Eagle aliens ' come on now - I know they had a weak budget for this production but atleast make a decent alien. felt sorry for Gil Gerrard , seems you take what work comes your way - have not seen this actor in anything else and thats too bad ' he would have done well in a good sci fi series.