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The Planet concerns a group of shipwrecked mercenaries and their struggle for survival on an alien world. A world where death is only the beginning. full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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(Credited cast)| Mike Mitchell | ... | Captain Morgan | |
| Patrick Wight | ... | McNeal | |
| Scott Ironside | ... | Vince | |
| Shawn Paul Hastings | ... | Leyton | |
| Steve Tomas | ... | Marsh | |
| Tim Branston | ... | Mitch | |
| Ashley Branston | ... | The Kid | |
| Michael Grant Clark | ... | Taylor | |
| Graham Robertson | ... | Williams | |
| Colin Morrison | ... | The Prisoner | |
| Mark Wyness | ... | Daak | |
| Alexander Allan | ... | Sandy | |
| Nicky Fraser | ... | Computer Voice |
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Rated R for language and some violence.Parents Guide:
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UK:71 min (DVD version)Country:
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USA:RFilming Locations:
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UKMOVIEmeter: 
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During filming two things were broken by the same person, one was Mike Mitchell's quad bike, the other was Mike Mitchell's toe. The producer and Taylor character, Michael G. Clark, crashed the quad bike by hitting the only mound of earth in the area. And Mike Mitchell broke his toe while kicking Taylor's stand in - a bag of soup tins. moreFAQ
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"The Planet" is an astounding piece of film making. For a mere £8000 Stirton Production have turned out one of the most original sci-fi films for a long time.
Starring the physically intimidating Mike Mitchell, the film is a mix of great special effects, strong storytelling and well planned action. From the opening space battle, to the pounding finale, everything about this film appears well above it's budget.
To start with the special effects, while certainly not "Revenge Of The Sith" standard, they are on level, if not above, the likes of Babylon 5 and Farscape. And for a snip of a price as well. The detail and the movement is superb, and captures the imagination from the off. The design of everything, ships, weapons, entities is second to none. The imagination and creativity involved is a real surprise for a film of this budget.
Another surprise was the strength of the story, and the arc it takes. There are a few twists and turn, most of which are well written into the script, surprising and well played out. I was surprised that, two years in the making and first imagined 15 years ago, how relevant some aspects of the story are to today's society. With the happenings around the world, there may be a certain resonance with the lengths the mercenaries are forced to go to in order to survive.
Even the sounds effects are spot on, as is the atmospheric music. The use of light and costume add further to the professional look. Balmedie Beach in Aberdeen looks a desolate and lonely place.
In all honesty this film looks 10, if not 100, times the budget spent, and that's testament to a creative, hard working team of people, from the director, to the cast, to the effects via the producer and sound team. Wonderful effort, I recommend you get your hand on a copy ASAP