War of the Planets

Original title: Anno zero - Guerra nello spazio

1977
PG
1h 29m

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2.9/10

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A strange signal arrives on the Earth disturbing all communications, while a UFO appears above the Antarctic sea. Captain Alex Hamilton is sent with his spaceship and crew to the space outside the Solar System to find the origin of that signal. They reach an unknown planet where a giant robot enslaved a whole population of humanoids by taking their psychic energies. The robot's got his eyes on the Earth, too.

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Captain Alex Hamilton investigates a strange signal on Earth and a UFO above Antarctica, discovering a giant robot enslaving humanoids and observing Earth from an unknown planet.Captain Alex Hamilton investigates a strange signal on Earth and a UFO above Antarctica, discovering a giant robot enslaving humanoids and observing Earth from an unknown planet.Captain Alex Hamilton investigates a strange signal on Earth and a UFO above Antarctica, discovering a giant robot enslaving humanoids and observing Earth from an unknown planet.

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Trivia
The pre-credits scene where Captain Hamilton is already in command of the MK-31 actually takes place twenty-five minutes into the original Italian cut of the movie. The actual first scene of the movie is the scene where Hamilton slaps Miller. Apparently, the American distributors wanted the movie to open with an exciting outer space scene, despite this blatantly obvious error in continuity.

Goofs
The actors' shadows are visible against the backdrop of outer space while they are spacewalking.

Quotes
Captain Alex Hamilton: Meela, you're the one who's lost contact with life. You've let yourself be conditioned by machines.

Connections
Featured in The Schlocky Horror Picture Show: Cosmos: War of the Planets (1977) (2009)

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1/10

Unbelievable...so bad...there are no words...

I just finished watching this...and I will be honest...I'd seen a few minutes of it browsing a Digiview DVD compilation...I truly knew from just that few minutes this was probably a stinker, but I watched it because the actresses had tight uniforms. Yes, I know...that's terrible...but I couldn't help myself. Truly, the story was a wash out and watching the girls really was the motivation. I will say that actor, John Richardson was not as bad as everyone else. Too bad he didn't get a film role that he could shine. The ending of the movie is reminiscent of a twilight zone twist, which was a nice touch for those who suffer through it. Directing is almost as good as a high school film production, and a blind grandmother could have done much better cinematography. I read here that a reviewer wrote the special effects were as cruddy as 1950's sci-fi, and I say shame on you for saying that...they not nearly as good as Flash Gordon or War of the Worlds. On the other hand, they are as good as that stuff I just left in the toilet. But seriously, I can't even say that you have to see it to believe it, because in all fairness, you wouldn't believe it. Sadly, this film has been preserved electronically for all to see.