The stage curtains open ...
"Millennium" starring Kris Kristofferson and Cheryl Ladd is a Sci-Fi extravaganza straight out of the 80's. I remember seeing trailers for this when it first came out, and with horror/thriller movies like "Lifeforce" and "They Live" having already hit the big screen, I expected more of the same. However, it was anything but.
Bill Smith (Kristofferson), an investigator for the NTSB, is brought in to look into the strange occurrences surrounding the crash of an airliner. After listening to a recording salvaged from the wreckage of the plane, they are confused by the exclamation of the co-pilot, who had gone to check on the passengers, that they were all already dead ... burned up. However, they are not able to find any evidence that a fire had taken place before the actual crash, so Bill digs a little deeper to unravel both the mystery behind the crash and the sudden appearance of a beautiful blonde who seems to know more than she is letting on.
I was full on expecting this to be another Sci-Fi / Horror blend, but there were absolutely no Horror elements to this one. I was a bit let down, but at the same time, I loved the originality and premise of this movie. I loved Cheryl Ladd's character and she played it very well, convincingly. In fact, to buy into what was happening behind the scenes, both she and Kristofferson needed to sell their roles, which they both did. The special effects are dated, and the costumes almost laughable - yet effective.
I recommend this film. It is both entertaining and thought provoking. Not at all what I was expecting, but pleasantly so. It hasn't aged very well, but when I put it in for a repeat viewing the other night, I still thoroughly enjoyed it. There is enough going on to pull you in and keep you engaged in a well paced effort. 7 solid stars out of 10.
"Millennium" starring Kris Kristofferson and Cheryl Ladd is a Sci-Fi extravaganza straight out of the 80's. I remember seeing trailers for this when it first came out, and with horror/thriller movies like "Lifeforce" and "They Live" having already hit the big screen, I expected more of the same. However, it was anything but.
Bill Smith (Kristofferson), an investigator for the NTSB, is brought in to look into the strange occurrences surrounding the crash of an airliner. After listening to a recording salvaged from the wreckage of the plane, they are confused by the exclamation of the co-pilot, who had gone to check on the passengers, that they were all already dead ... burned up. However, they are not able to find any evidence that a fire had taken place before the actual crash, so Bill digs a little deeper to unravel both the mystery behind the crash and the sudden appearance of a beautiful blonde who seems to know more than she is letting on.
I was full on expecting this to be another Sci-Fi / Horror blend, but there were absolutely no Horror elements to this one. I was a bit let down, but at the same time, I loved the originality and premise of this movie. I loved Cheryl Ladd's character and she played it very well, convincingly. In fact, to buy into what was happening behind the scenes, both she and Kristofferson needed to sell their roles, which they both did. The special effects are dated, and the costumes almost laughable - yet effective.
I recommend this film. It is both entertaining and thought provoking. Not at all what I was expecting, but pleasantly so. It hasn't aged very well, but when I put it in for a repeat viewing the other night, I still thoroughly enjoyed it. There is enough going on to pull you in and keep you engaged in a well paced effort. 7 solid stars out of 10.