The Shape of Things to Come

A scrappy, earnest space adventure with cardboard sets, a hammy villain and a cheerful robot, charming in its low-budget ambition.

Directed by

George McCowan

Genres

Science fiction, Adventure

Starring

Jack Palance, Carol Lynley, Barry Morse

Tagline

Beyond the earth... Beyond the moon... Beyond your wildest imagination!

Overview

Planet Earth is a devastated wasteland, and what's left of humanity has colonized the Moon in domed cities. Humanity's continued survival depends on an anti-radiation drug only available on planet Delta Three, which has been taken over by Omus, a brilliant but mad mechanic who places no value on human life. Omus wants to come to the Moon to rule and intends to attack it by ramming robot-controlled spaceships into the domes. Dr. John Caball, his son Jason, Jason's friend, Kim, and a robot named Sparks embark on Caball's space battlecruiser on an unauthorized mission to Delta Three to stop Omus.

How it feels

Campy, absurd, earnest and dark. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Survival, power, madness, betrayal

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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