Maybe the more believable version of E. T. Staring Cherie Currie from the Runaways and a synth soundtrack from Tangerine Dream. Feels like the kind of adventure exploring a secret underground base that actually could have happened in the 80s. I would easily recommend it to other fans of cheesy 80s sci-fi.
That being said, the cheesiness really stems from the lack of budget and the era it was filmed in. The acting is good, the pacing is good, the premise is intriguing and it's a fun little adventure. It might even have some moral value in terms of being nice to visitors (from earth or otherwise). I don't think there's much of anything like character arcs, but maybe that's because the characters are dealing with the matters at hand and don't have time for introspection. As a fan of classic sci-fi I give it 7 stars. I found it to be faster moving and less fantasy oriented than E. T.
That being said, the cheesiness really stems from the lack of budget and the era it was filmed in. The acting is good, the pacing is good, the premise is intriguing and it's a fun little adventure. It might even have some moral value in terms of being nice to visitors (from earth or otherwise). I don't think there's much of anything like character arcs, but maybe that's because the characters are dealing with the matters at hand and don't have time for introspection. As a fan of classic sci-fi I give it 7 stars. I found it to be faster moving and less fantasy oriented than E. T.