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Watch: Dark Star 1974 123movies, Full Movie Online – A low budget, sci-fi satire that focuses on a group of scientists whose mission is to destroy unstable planets. 20 years into their mission, they have battle their alien mascot, that resembles a beach ball, as well as a “sensitive” and intelligent bombing device that starts to question the meaning of its existence..
Plot: A low-budget, sci-fi satire that focuses on a group of scientists whose mission is to destroy unstable planets. 20 years into their mission, they have to battle their alien mascot, that resembles a beach ball, as well as a “sensitive” and intelligent bombing device that starts to question the meaning of its existence.
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Ratings:

	6.2/10 Votes: 25,053
	76% | RottenTomatoes
	66/100 | MetaCritic
	N/A Votes: 433 Popularity: 11.636 | TMDB

Reviews:

In space, no one can see you be weird
Being that this is one of the first of Carpenter’s works, and that it had O’Bannon’s involvement(more the former than the latter), I made it a point to get to watch it. I noticed that, for being listed a comedy, there aren’t that many laughs in it… which is not at all to say that it isn’t funny, portions of it certainly are, with several kinds of humor blended together well… some is clever, there’s a remarkably well-done absurdity bit(and more than one thing herein is bizarre), and there are black parts, as well. Not every gag or joke works, and with how far there can be between them, I should think that someone just going into this expecting only that will leave disappointed. Meanwhile, if you dig John and the other two genres, you’re likely to have a great time. There is genuine tension(he managed to do that skillfully even then), and among the technology and such are interesting aspects to be found(according to the Trivia, a little of it was even inspired by two marvelous writers in the field). Music, as usual on one of his films, is done by John Carpenter himself, and also to be expected, is really good(if not necessarily his best or most memorable). Cinematography, editing and effects all show promise of things to come, from both men. Acting could be better. Writing varies, but there is the occasional nugget of pure gold. I recommend this to any fan of Mr. Carpenter and/or Dan, as well as those who are into sci-fi. 7/10

Modest, but very fun
Before John Carpenter made ‘Halloween,’ or even ‘Assault on Precinct 13,’ and before Dan O’Bannon penned ‘Alien,’ there was ‘Dark Star.’ Originating as a student film, the production shows it, as the budget is amazingly low. Both film-makers were only just cutting their teeth. Humble as it is, though, this movie is thoroughly enjoyable.

Make no mistake, this is a little rough, uneven, and very unrefined. Pacing is direly slow; 83 minutes has rarely felt so long. The use of flashing lights at various points is frankly distressing even if one doesn’t have a specific sensitivity. And the low budget is reflected in special effects, sound engineering, lighting, and an overall production design that show their limitations.

Yet as Carpenter himself has accordingly mused – considered as a student film, ‘Dark Star’ was a fine achievement. It’s less immediately impressive outside of that context, but that doesn’t mean it’s not fun, or can’t be appreciated without that inception. Unpolished as everything may be, I enjoy the austere but adequate set design. Lighting is effectively used to lend a measure of atmosphere at times. Props are suitable, if sometimes silly. Carpenter’s original score lacks the compelling hooks that make his body of work at large so entrancing, yet one catches a hint of the mood-building chords that tend to define his scores. And all this is to say nothing of the writing.

A friend has remarked that ‘Dark Star’ feels like “a comedy about depression in space,” and that feels like a very fair assessment. Even at its most ridiculous, the sense of humor in the screenplay is very dry and understated – underscored by the sparing, subtle use of Carpenter’s music. While characters have distinct personalities, all demonstrate that years of space travel have left them frayed, if not also a bit despondent. Even the overarching common factor shared by characters – anyone with a speaking part – is a seeming tired resignation to their lot in life.

Carpenter and O’Bannon have written a space-faring science fiction feature that mostly predates the proliferation of sci-fi pop culture – ‘Star Wars,’ the ‘Alien’ franchise, even much of the less-favored fare that would become most recognizable through ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000,’ to say nothing of still later celebrated films or series. The narrative concept is imaginative and entertaining; while pacing is a bit of an issue, otherwise the plot progression is solid. Dialogue and individual scenes are written well – giving due consideration to the characters, and to the place of these aspects within the whole, without reducing their worth in and of themselves. Even the acting that realizes the film, while hardly revelatory, is duly capable. It doesn’t feel like an exaggeration to say that ‘Dark Star’ was a fine movie constrained only by the resources available given limited means; not even the filmmakers’ relative inexperience hinders the enjoyment to be had.

By all means, this is not a movie that illustrates the trademark style and dexterity of Carpenter, nor the full strength of the screenwriting O’Bannon would exhibit in later features. This quite literally marks the very beginning of both their careers. Yet that alone makes it a film worth watching, and even recognizing the deficiencies, there’s no small amount of inherent value that defies its financial disadvantages. One need not be an especial fan of John Carpenter or Dan O’Bannon to admire ‘Dark Star,’ though it doesn’t hurt. Imperfect and unsmooth though it may be, this is nonetheless a debut feature that’s entertaining and worth seeking out for a general audience.

Other Information:

Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 23 min (83 min), 1 hr 10 min (70 min) (Original Version), 1 hr 11 min (71 min) (director’s cut), 1 hr 8 min (68 min) (original student film)
Budget 60000
Revenue 0
Status Released
Rated G
Genre Comedy, Sci-Fi
Director John Carpenter
Writer John Carpenter, Dan O’Bannon
Actors Dan O’Bannon, Dre Pahich, Brian Narelle
Country United States
Awards 1 win & 2 nominations
Production Company N/A
Website N/A

Technical Information:

Sound Mix Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Aspect Ratio 1.85 : 1
Camera N/A
Laboratory Metrocolor, Culver City (CA), USA
Film Length N/A
Negative Format 16 mm
Cinematographic Process Spherical
Printed Film Format 35 mm (blow-up)