Star Quest: The Odyssey (2009) Reviews

• This will make you stronger

  indesec2009-11-01

  Having grown up on a healthy diet of Sci-fi, loving all types, from the brilliant, to the insane to the ridiculous, I feel, for the first time strangely drawn to leave a comment on this movie. Once I moved pass the obvious Klingon type people, that where also cyborgs, with bits of old circuit boards strapped to their chests, grunting and punching cardboard walls, once I arrived at the red painted grain silo that was a super computer, once I moved from the absolutely rubbish graphics, once I moved pass the bridge of the ship which is, well the closet I can relate to is a child's bedroom, once I had moved pass all these things, and finally reached the end of the film (Use the term lightly) which really isn't an ending at all, I felt proud, proud and strong. I now know, that should I be kidnapped, tortured, stripped naked and become the bitch of some serial killer, in prison for life, I know, that this film will help me endure all these things, because if you can watch, this pile of garbage to the end, trust me, you will be a stronger person for it. If I was an actor, down on his luck, I would probably take what ever job was offered, but this!!!! Shame on you guys, its terrible, and you know its terrible. By the way, just my advice, on your resumes, don't for Gods sake mention this, you will never work again.

• Should be used by the CIA as torture.

  tdevereaux2010-01-02

  This movie is little more than cheesy student film. The acting, the writing and the directing are very amateurish. Many people have complained about the special effects and CGI. I was expecting that for a low budget movie such as this, so it didn't bother me. I watch low budget movies to see them rise above their limits but "Star Quest" failed miserably at that. It is filled with tired clichés and blatant ripoffs. Someone should check the directors backpack for a copy of "Movie Directing for Dummies". Of the many problems I think the cheesiest were the multiple flashbacks that were silent except for the melodramatic slow piano music. If you're looking for a campy low budget sci fi film that fires your imagination than look elsewhere. If you are a student filmmaker who needs a "what not to do" example, then this is your movie.

• Save yourself the trouble

  robhall_ie2009-10-27

  I read the other reviews of this movie and thought it was worth a shot. I've been trying to find good scifi to watch lately and having a hard time of it. Even with a bad hangover and no remote to flick channels with this is a movie that will stretch your ability to persevere. You WILL crawl across the floor to hit the channel button. The acting is, well, terrible. Totally wooden. The wardrobe was bought for a total of 10 quid by the look of it. The sets are very cheap. But to be honest you would get over the wardrobe/sets if the acting was better. It looks like every sentence of dialog was filmed individually and then cut together in the editing room. Hardly any of the exchanges are memorable/believable. The plot is pretty nonsensical too. Random things seem to happen that are called "the plot". Someone actually gave this movie 7/10 which I really can't believe. I know this was a low budget flick but maybe they would have been better off not spending whatever money they did have. OK, I'll stop now.

• Its more like a .01 rating

  jeffbduncan2010-04-09

  Easily the WORST movie made of all time. So awful in fact that this had to be their goal. See how much $ they can make by slapping a colorful cover on the winner of the 6th Grade independent movie contest in Bowie Texas. Here are a few of the worst parts: - In the distant future society becomes so advanced, we no longer use primitive wedding rings. Instead we exchange cheap plastic lanyard bracelets. - Future deep space ships are so technical that the ship will violently shake if a washer from a 2inch bolt breaks. Yet when the ship takes a direct hit from enemy fire it barely rocks side to side. - I had no idea that futuristic Cyborgs will be made from a cotton & polyester outer layer, with a few speaker wires dangling from their hi-tech armor which looked more like black plastic shin-guards placed on their shoulders. - The cyborg literally wears those boots you get after ankle surgery when your on crutches or what you wear while rehabbing an ankle/foot injury. - The main character (Ships Captain)has a gap in his front teeth worse then David Letterman + Mike Strahan combined. - Oh & his futuristic space shoes really helped capture his powerful leader position. Im just sad ill never be able to find slip-on Hush Puppies with air vents on the side like his. - FYI there are literally 8-9 people in this entire movie! Inter-planetary wars, yea right. How does a 6 member crew operate a spaceship the size of Manhattan Island. Maverick Entertainment You Should Be Ashamed!!! Not just for making the worst movie of all-time but for actually attempting to make a sequel to what felt like 90mins of HELL ON EARTH!

• You've got to be kidding!

  rhall-686-4548182010-03-14

  OK I was desperate for some new sci-fi and picked up this and another one called Humanity's End. Starquest was awful. Bad acting, terrible sets, terrible costumes. What was the budget $5? I could have made a better show with a camera, two boxes and a couple of sticks. This set sci-fi movies back 50 no make that 75 years! The sets look like they were built in someones closet, the acting was terrible at best, the only good thing about this movie was it was over. I've seen '50's sci-fi movies better than this. Starquest is definitely not to be rented or purchased. If you happen to get it don't put it in your DVD player. Just take it out of the box, throw it away and use the DVD box for your home movies. Believe me it's for the best.