Film Review of Lost Space

Lost in space: from TV series to movies

Author: Hu Source: Science Fiction Film and Television (1998 No.7)

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Lost in Space is the first space fantasy TV series that was put on the screen in 1960s, and it is the second masterpiece of Irving Allene, who was later known as the "disaster master" producer in the film industry, after A Journey to the Underwater. Now, another sci-fi blockbuster with the same name, costing 654.38 billion US dollars, has met the audience. In the film, Robinson robot said: "Danger! Will Robinson! " Rekindle people's enthusiasm and become the current jargon.

The TV series Lost in Space was broadcast by CBS from September 1965 to September 1968+0. Inspired by this film, New Territories Film Company made the film Lost in Space based on it. The film is faithful to the spirit of the original TV series, retains the characters inside, and renders the grand scene of inter-galaxy fantasy with greater strength. This is the most invested film by the New Territories Film Company.

This film tells a story of space exploration. The Robinson family should be chosen as the first family to test hyperspace doors and warp flight. Their mission is to fly to the farthest edge of the solar system and explore the possibility of planetary colonization in this area. Dr Zachary Smith, with ulterior motives, was ordered to sneak into the ship that was about to set sail in an attempt to sabotage the space flight. Smith fiddled with the controller and changed the programming of the spacecraft computer and robot, so that the spacecraft would eventually fall into a dangerous corner of the universe. The Robinsons had an unexpected battle. They accidentally found an abandoned spaceship from another planet on the wrecked planet, and the reason for the abandonment was probably because of an unfortunate shipwreck. There are a large group of extremely aggressive alien life-Spider-worm people living on the abandoned ship, and they launched an attack on Robinson, posing a fatal threat. On this strange planet, the Robinson family also encountered the strange experience brought by the mysterious time tunnel, and personally felt themselves now and in the future.

Lost in Space is an action blockbuster as well as a special effects blockbuster. It tells the story of a family's adventure across time and space, and reflects the arduous course of human beings to find and explore a new home.

The earth in the 22nd century is on the verge of total collapse. The living environment deteriorates, the atmosphere is irretrievably destroyed, the climate is humid all the year round, people live in dome cities, and at the same time, the population explodes and food is increasingly scarce. Man's only hope for survival is pinned on alien galaxies. Dr. Robinson's family became the first citizens to explore the new world, with infinite glory. They took the luxury spaceship Jupiter II across the vast space and came to the distant Alpha Centauri, where they planned to establish a new human colony.

John robinson's marriage to Maureen Robinson is not strong. John's job requires him to go out from home often, and a year of intensive training puts the already tense relationship in jeopardy. Their eldest daughter, Judy, is a beautiful young scientist, and her research work makes her too busy to take care of her inner emotional needs. Although the second daughter, Penny, is only a teenager, she is a stubborn girl, puzzled and even disgusted by her father's consistent enthusiasm for the universe. Will, 10 years old, is the only boy in Robinson's family. He is shy, unsociable but smart, and often indulges in the happiness brought by the computer screen. He is a master surfer in the computer field.

Will Jr. plays Jake Johnson.

The Robinson family's hyperspace trip will last for ten years, and they will spend a long time on the relatively static Jupiter 2. Travel companion-environmental robot is an 8-foot-tall behemoth, which is specially designed to accomplish this sacred mission and explore the environmental conditions in the new world. Captain Matt West, the pilot of Jupiter-2, is a flying expert in the 22nd century, but he is not optimistic about the prospect of Robinson's trip and wants to stay out of it.

The villain Zachary Smith sneaked into the bottom cabin of Jupiter 2 when people were unprepared. He fiddled with the control device and destroyed the ship's navigation system, but he deserved it. Just when he thought he had succeeded in his plot, he was secretly happy and tried to escape, but he was hit by his partner and fainted immediately. At this time, the spacecraft was launched and passed through the clouds. Smith, who woke up from a coma, was very scared. In order to survive, he had to wake up the Robinson family in a frozen sleep.

Jupiter 2 deviated from its normal orbit and faced a severe test. The situation is extremely critical and there is no time to delay. In order to save the ship and life, the crew was forced to change the navigation plan and jump in hyperspace, but the ship lost its course in the vast space.

Gary Oldman and Oscar winner william hurt play Dr. Smith and Professor Robinson respectively in the film. The famous actress mimi rogers plays Maureen. Heather graham plays the eldest daughter Judy, and matt leblanc plays the spaceship pilot Matt West. Other actors include lacey chabert, who plays Robinson's youngest daughter Penny, and Jake Johnson, who plays Will Jr.

Heather graham plays the eldest daughter Judy.

Matt West sneered at the Robinson family's alien plan to save mankind. He used a sentence that others said: "Even primary school students know that recycling technology can radically cure our environmental problems. What is the practical significance of playing this flying trick? " John robinson's answer was firm and serious: "Our recycling technology came too late. All fossil fuels will eventually run out, and the ozone layer has dropped to 40%. In less than 20 years, the earth will no longer be able to withstand the pressure of human survival. "

In front of the bridge of the mother ship "Jupiter 1", the Robinsons bid farewell to each other, and they will put themselves into cocoon-shaped sleeping bags and launch them into space-they will keep this state for a long 10 year. Maureen Robinson, wearing a black spacesuit, is fixing her daughter's hair. The spacesuit flashed bright blue light.

Until the moment the spaceship took off, Penny Robinson, a stubborn little girl, was still gossiping with her mother: "Mimi, don't go!" I dare say that within 10 years, this kind of interstellar travel will become a fashion. "She seemed to be pleading, but she waited angrily for the beating. Mother stared at her complaining and watched her reluctantly but obediently get into the cocoon-shaped sleeping bag, which was clumsy, funny and angry. " Why not withhold some of her oxygen? That way, when she wakes up, she won't be too annoyed. "Little Will has been lying in his sleeping bag, but he still keeps talking and looks naughty.

Lost in space: mother and daughter

John robinson staggered over to Penny and whispered, which amused her. Then he turned to Little Will and clumsily held him in his arms.

"As a father, efforts can get full marks, but the expression of fatherly love can only pass." Maureen's gentleness has a mocking strangeness.

The "Jupiter II" spacecraft operated by Medeci is full of the Robinson family's persistence, hope and good wishes for each other, flying over the vast space and entering the depths of the universe. They experienced many difficulties and obstacles along the way, but their belief in exploring the new world never wavered. They conquered the greedy alien spider worms and met the lizard monkeys with dish-shaped eyes-not all alien creatures are hostile, and lizard monkeys are one of the kind-hearted groups. To their great surprise, they boarded a mysterious planet, and the tide of time mercilessly devoured everyone, making their hearts suffer from the impact of self-awareness again and again.

After the navigation system of Jupiter 2 failed, an abandoned spacecraft in space was accidentally discovered. Jupiter 2 docked side by side with the abandoned spacecraft, and the Robinson family immediately entered the abandoned cabin. However, as soon as they set foot on this strange plane, they realized that they had fallen into the jaws involuntarily, and a group of spider-like insect people like cave animals attacked them. After struggling hard, the robot was sacrificed as a price, and the Robinson family escaped. However, Spider-Worm people vowed not to give up, and some Worm people clung to the top of Jupiter 2 and fought back. The crew tactfully avoided the frontal attack of the insects and drove them out of the spacecraft by electric shock, but the huge damage caused by these terrible monsters eventually caused the "Jupiter 2" spacecraft to fall on a strange and desolate planet.

The Robinsons, who escaped the disaster, were glad to find that Jupiter 2' s energy could no longer make it take off from this desolate planet again. Just when the Robinson family was at a loss, they found an energy bubble near their wrecked spaceship through remote sensing survey, which could distort time. Even more surprising, the energy in the center of the energy bubble can be used as the boosting energy of Jupiter 2. In order to further understand the strange function of this energy bubble, the Robinson family managed to get into it. There, there is a time dividing line with the near future. In the future, only Will Robinson, Dr. Smith and a repaired robot will survive on this strange planet. After years of hard research and experiments, Will Robinson, who has grown up, invented a time tunnel through which Will will return to Earth.

Gary Oldman plays the villain Dr. gary smith.

It seems that Dr. Smith was bitten and infected while fighting with germs. In the future, Smith has a genetic mutation and becomes a monster who is half man and half spider. He rushed into the time tunnel alone, trying to kill Will Robinson and conquer the whole earth with an army of spiders and worms conceived in his belly.

The Robinsons recalled the scene when they struggled with insects and knew that this spider-like alien would kill the wounded in the same kind. They managed to hurt the mutant Smith, and the worms swarmed out of him and easily swallowed the monster.

The future Will Robinson used his time machine energy to provide the Robinson family with the power to take off Jupiter 2, but also lost the last chance to leave the planet. He knows that once the members of this family can return to space, time will naturally return to normal, and he himself will cease to exist, and he and his family, who are only 10 years old, will gain better hope for life. Sacrifice is worth it.

After many twists and turns, Jupiter 2 finally set sail again, and it will take Robinson's family to Alpha Centauri. Because there are no coordinate values, it takes a lot of time to find the destination, but perseverance is their confidence.

What makes the audience want to know is whether the Robinson family's flight has been smooth since then. This is a suspense left by the film. According to the convention of American movies, it may just be the cut-in of the next episode.