trashgang From the first shot you can easily see were this one is going, to a dark hole were nobody will find this flick. The first shot you will see is really bad CGI. And there is a lot of it in this flick. Explosions look funny and really bad added. It reminded me of those old science-fiction series from the eighties (Space 1999, battlestar Galactica,...)It's just an action film made in space. Why it is in space is for me unknown. You could easily made it in the mafia world or in a OO7 style. The only action is just shooting, a bit of fighting and the so-called explosions. It's made in 1997 but it looks like 1981. Avoid if you aren't in old school science-fiction otherwise this is one to add in your collection for all bad reasons.

psyberdyne The best bad movie that I know of made since the 1970's. Sci-fi with a quote like "It's a tea party!" has got to be interesting. Sci-fi with a quote like "The cakes are rising." has got more going on than meets the eye. A lot of bad movies have plot twists that seem forced and unnatural. The genuinely surprising plot twists and a surprise ending are entertaining and don't at all feel forced. With quotes like "What are we going to do with her now? I don't know, use her for spare parts?" it's set to be a great cult classic. The only thing that may hold it back from cult popularity is it's lack of energy. Slow, dark, depressing, dark, suspenseful, dark... all it needs is a vampire and it would be the perfect goth movie. It's not your typical action and/or techno-babble packed sci-fi, it could find a welcome home in The Twilight Zone, it's just a darn good story. Space, drugs, sex, psychological torment, politics, and Armageddon, this movie really does have it all.

dimfeld If you're expecting a good movie, spend your money elsewhere. The animation in this movie is, without exaggeration, the worst I've ever seen anywhere. The premise is interesting, but the plot is basically that of just another action movie with some sci-fi elements mixed in. The highlight of Dark Planet is actually in the scene where the commander is looking through the soldiers' dossiers. I got a few good laughs when I paused the tape and read them for myself. Overall, it can be entertaining if you overlook the ghastly effects and the weak plot.

An Ceann I'm only writing this as a warning - save your time and your money this is a really terrible film. I will watch almost any sci-fi but this was torture to sit through until the end! I had to wait a week before writing this wee comment as before now it I am not sure I could have remained rational thinking about the rubbish I paid to see(only on video but it still hurts!)