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  hour_25mikehodel > October 6th, 2022, 04:58 PM

  The  Black hole was a Disney film trying to catch the  popularity of star wars in the 70s did anyone see this theatre or read the  novelization by Alan dean Foster?

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  Michael > October 6th, 2022, 09:07 PM

  I saw the movie when it came out.
  
  It was very memorable for many reasons, but flawed in several ways, too. It was "too Disney(esque)" for many of us, in that it didn't inspire a fandom the way Star Wars and some of its other imitators (like Buck Rogers in the 25th Century and Battlestar Galactica) did.
  
  That said, it was an impressive film for its time and one of the best scenes (for me) was when the stars rode a shuttle along the length of the giant ship. Seeing that in a theater was a breath-taking experience (it was a ground-breaking piece of cinematography for its time).
  
  Some of the acting/drama was pretty good. But there were parts of the story (and some performances) that were obviously lightened up for younger viewers. I think one of the main reasons why the film failed to win a lot of critics of the time is that they couldn't decide if it was supposed to be an "adult story" or "a film for kids". There were some pretty dark elements in the plot, especially the ending (which I found downright disturbing).
  
  It was not a satisfying ending for me, and if I recall correctly many other people were frustrated (or disturbed) by it.

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  LaurieCook > March 31st, 2023, 11:11 PM

  (October 6th, 2022, 04:58 PM)hour_25mikehodel Wrote: The  Black hole was a Disney film trying to catch the  popularity of star wars in the 70s did anyone see this theatre or read the  novelization by Alan dean Foster?

   The Black Hole was a 1979 Disney film that attempted to capitalize on the success of Star Wars but did not achieve the same level of cultural impact. The film was moderately successful at the box office but received mixed reviews. The novelization by Alan Dean Foster has since become a cult favorite among some science fiction fans.

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  Michael > April 2nd, 2023, 12:36 AM

  I don't recall if I read the ADF novelization. I think I may have, as I think there were some questions based on the movie that the book answered. Of course, that's usually the way it goes.
  
  One thing about the movie that has stood the test of time is the depiction of the black hole itself (prior to the ending). I believe it's still considered one of the best cinematic renderings of a black hole's event horizon. And if I recall correctly (I could be mixing up my movies), they created it with a bucket of paint or something and then enhanced it with CGI.
  
  It's been a long time since I read about how they created the black hole but the creative team were quite proud of their work and justifiably so. A trivia entry on IMDB seems to agree with my memory.
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