Runtime:
109 minutes
Directed
by: Peter Hyams
Starring:
Sean Connery, Peter Boyle, Frances Sternhagen, James B. Sikking, Kika
Markham
From:
The Ladd Company
For a movie I decided to watch at the last minute, it proved to be a good idea on my part:
This
movie was brought up in a messageboard thread early yesterday
afternoon; as it ties to something I plan on watching in the next few
days, last night was the right time to check out something I have known
of for years now. It's been compared to High Noon and it's apt... yet
only ideas were borrowed instead of being a bold-faced remake which
takes place in real time.
Sean Connery is the new Marshal at a
mining works which happens to be on Jupiter's moon Io; he is the new
sheriff in town. It is mentioned (not in detail) how he's screwed up
before so that's how he acquired a job no one aspires to have. He
notices some strange deaths happening and he investigates; it's a
scandal where the mining company turns the other way as it results in
increased profits for them, nevermind the harm it does to its
workers.... not that this could ever happen in real life... anyway, it
seems like everyone there is against him as he tries to do the right
thing by stopping this and trying to save lives.
It is easy to root for the lead; he faces all those pressures plus his marriage crumbling apart, yet he still wishes to do his job right and not be bought out by cash. Overall the movie is pretty good. It was well-filmed by Peter Hyams and the real highlight is a great chase sequence that turns into a fight. I dug how the world looked; it really was a mining camp that had some futuristic touches. Connery was quality as the lead and I was amused by the cantankerous Dr. Lazarus, played by Frances Sternhagen. Plus, there was a very good score from Jerry Goldsmith. In addition, there's some gruesome moments, for those that enjoy such things.
The movie is not just “a High Noon ripoff” and I say it's worthwhile for the sci-fi fans to see regardless of whether or not they have seen High Noon before.
It is easy to root for the lead; he faces all those pressures plus his marriage crumbling apart, yet he still wishes to do his job right and not be bought out by cash. Overall the movie is pretty good. It was well-filmed by Peter Hyams and the real highlight is a great chase sequence that turns into a fight. I dug how the world looked; it really was a mining camp that had some futuristic touches. Connery was quality as the lead and I was amused by the cantankerous Dr. Lazarus, played by Frances Sternhagen. Plus, there was a very good score from Jerry Goldsmith. In addition, there's some gruesome moments, for those that enjoy such things.
The movie is not just “a High Noon ripoff” and I say it's worthwhile for the sci-fi fans to see regardless of whether or not they have seen High Noon before.
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