Two films that went head to head from Christmas 1979.
download.jpg STAR TREK THE MOTION PICTURE (
Theatrical version)
You know, this movie is okay. It gets slated by a lot of people and earned itself a directors cut with recut scenes and new effects.
I honestly cannot see a problem with the visual effects.
Slow moving film? Mmm yeah, but I have no problem with it and really enjoyed the recent viewing.
TheBlackHole_quad_UK-1.jpg THE BLACK HOLE
One of my all time favourites. A film aimed at youngsters? Adults?
It earned itself am 'A' CERT. Kid friendly robots and action but with a real sinister storyline. And what about the heaven and hell ending?
John Barry's score is superb.
Both Star Trek The Motion Picture and The Black Hole were among the last films to be shown with an overture before the movie.
Jerry Goldsmith chose 'llia's theme' for Star Trek and John Barry the action overture for The Black Hole.
I remember the overture being played for The Black Hole before the curtains opened when I saw it on release.