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Dark Star (1974) Movie Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Dark Star (1974) a score of 3.0303 out of 4

based on (40) reviews

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(30)

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(3)

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FireBlade Coffeehouse DVD Reviews

The DVD itself is quite well done. The original film obviously had scratches in places, but the transfer was remarkably clean. The “Magic Lantern” intro cannot be skipped. You have to watch it whenever you put the DVD into your player. This intro is...read the complete Dark Star (1974) review at FireBlade Coffeehouse DVD Reviews

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Appreciating Great Trash

Reviewing Dark Star as a commercial film is somewhat unfair, as it began life and was intended to be seen as a graduate-school thesis. Considering that it was created in its entirety by UCLA students, the production quality is remarkable. However,...read the complete Dark Star (1974) review at Appreciating Great Trash

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Cinepassion.org

A satire of 2001: A Space Odyssey, of course, but also a response against Kubrick's inhuman technology -- the machines here, particularly the titular spaceship, are scrapped together, literally handmade guerilla contraptions. A triangular model sails...read the complete Dark Star (1974) review at Cinepassion.org