So many movies ... so little time ...
On this day in 1978 (in the great nation of Italy where they make the wines and pasta), Battle Of The Stars soared onto the silver screen!
Directed by Alfonso Brescia (1965's The Conqueror Of Atlantis, 1980's Beast In Space, 1987's Iron Warrior among others) from a script by Massimo Lo Jacono and Giacomo Mazzocchi, the SciFi/Thriller starred John Richardson (1966's One Million Years B.C.), Yanti Somer (1979's Star Odyssey), Walter Maestosi, Massimo De Cecco, Gaetano Balestrieri, Massimo, Bonetti, Aldo Canti, Omero Capanna, and others. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"An insubordinate space captain investigates an apparently deserted but unstable planet after being drawn there by a mysterious gravitational force. He and his expedition discover the remnants of the once dominant civilization living on a subsistence level in caves. Long ago their advanced society had become so complacent that they built a super-computer to run and maintain the machines that supported their indolent, self-indulgent lifestyle. After the machines were destroyed by a meteor shower, the inhabitants found themselves without the knowledge to rebuild them, completely subservient to the computer whose megalomania was now unchallenged. The cruel cyber-despot reveals that it arranged for ship's landing because it needs the skills of the Earthlings to make critical repairs in its damaged circuitry. When the computer announces future plans for the conquest of the Universe, the captain and his crew know it is time to act."
Alas, I don't know anything about this one -- I may've seen it somewhere in the vastness of my forgotten youth -- so I'll just have to leave it at that. I noticed that the film in its entirety is up on YouTube.com -- suggesting to me that it's in the Public Domain; so I'm posting it below for those who like that sort of thing.
As always, thanks for reading ... thanks for sharing ... thanks for being a fan ... and live long and prosper!
-- EZ
On this day in 1978 (in the great nation of Italy where they make the wines and pasta), Battle Of The Stars soared onto the silver screen!
Directed by Alfonso Brescia (1965's The Conqueror Of Atlantis, 1980's Beast In Space, 1987's Iron Warrior among others) from a script by Massimo Lo Jacono and Giacomo Mazzocchi, the SciFi/Thriller starred John Richardson (1966's One Million Years B.C.), Yanti Somer (1979's Star Odyssey), Walter Maestosi, Massimo De Cecco, Gaetano Balestrieri, Massimo, Bonetti, Aldo Canti, Omero Capanna, and others. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"An insubordinate space captain investigates an apparently deserted but unstable planet after being drawn there by a mysterious gravitational force. He and his expedition discover the remnants of the once dominant civilization living on a subsistence level in caves. Long ago their advanced society had become so complacent that they built a super-computer to run and maintain the machines that supported their indolent, self-indulgent lifestyle. After the machines were destroyed by a meteor shower, the inhabitants found themselves without the knowledge to rebuild them, completely subservient to the computer whose megalomania was now unchallenged. The cruel cyber-despot reveals that it arranged for ship's landing because it needs the skills of the Earthlings to make critical repairs in its damaged circuitry. When the computer announces future plans for the conquest of the Universe, the captain and his crew know it is time to act."
Alas, I don't know anything about this one -- I may've seen it somewhere in the vastness of my forgotten youth -- so I'll just have to leave it at that. I noticed that the film in its entirety is up on YouTube.com -- suggesting to me that it's in the Public Domain; so I'm posting it below for those who like that sort of thing.
As always, thanks for reading ... thanks for sharing ... thanks for being a fan ... and live long and prosper!
-- EZ
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