Approaching the Unknown
Approaching the Unknown
R | 03 June 2016 (USA)
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Captain William Stanaforth is on a one-way solo mission to take the first steps in colonising Mars. Like all pioneers throughout history, Stanaforth will face insurmountable odds and life and death decisions as he rockets bravely through space.

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YazOkay

The overall pace of the film is slow burning and there isn't too much going on even at the climax of it all. The problems the character faces throughout the plot are downplayed but still have intensity which is good. It's a super chill, subtle and beautiful film about the thoughts and emotions of the first person to make a crazy journey through space. No over the top thrills, just a refreshingly realistic take on space travel that opens your heart. Very different to all the other space voyage films being put out by the big boys. I really enjoyed it, despite the fact that it feels like nothing has happened. Kind of relaxing!

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minnu-forums

First, this is menial budget movie . . . All the bad reviewers were more used to high budget fancy space genre movies. Ignore such reviews.Second, the plot of the movie runs on the lines of meta-physical monologue of the protagonist., which is quintessentially the very fundamental element of this genre. In most high-budget movies, to cater the broader audience, this element is generally faded out romance elements, human conflicts, moral paradoxes. Not in this. This strictly confined to meta-physical aspects of existentialism one faces when they are alone and divorced off the world. I could have given 10, but I am disappointed by the ending. Wish, there is more philosophical monologue in the end. That's the only disappointment of this film. In the beginning, the plot seems way too cliche. Please understand, its just setting stage for the character. If you could push through the part and involve meditative with the character, trust me, its a beautiful movie. Give it a try with your heart . . . It won't disappoint.

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bert-83

William D. Stanaforth may have died in the dessert after all, but the movie died much earlier.

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Troels79

This was a complete waste of time. Sure the actor is great, but literally everything else about this movie sucks. There is no drama, no real story, no suspense, no real effects - nothing. Its such a waste on so many levels. I feel like it could have been somethjing, but then the writers gave up or someone ran out of money or whatever. Wow its bad. Do not waste you time - its garbage.

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