Movie

The Humanoid

1979 · 100 min

A cheesy, earnest space adventure with goofy charm, wooden dialogue, and a sense of wonder that makes it an easy, amusing watch.

Tagline: Light years beyond tomorrow...
Overview: Hoping to overthrow his brother as ruler of the planet Metropolis, the evil Graal enlists the help of the insane Dr. Kraspin, who has invented a chemical capable of turning an ordinary person into a perfect soldier. They test this chemical on the pilot Golob, turning the unsuspecting victim into a mindless but indestructible automaton possessing superhuman strength. The people of Metropolis must somehow outwit Graal before he can create an army of these soldiers, or their planet will be destroyed.
How it feels: Campy, whimsical, earnest and absurd. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Power, betrayal, loyalty, friendship
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: campystrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
betrayal
loyalty
friendship
identity
Places: space
fantasy world
Era: far-future
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild