I always wondered why a movie like this didn't spawn a series of sub-plot based sequels. I really wanted to know what the hell happened to Grandpa? I remember seeing this movie at a really young age getting really excited at the prospect of being a teenager, going for my license, having "funky" friends and having a shot at awkward circumstances with a hottie like Heather Graham. Of course, life never unfolds in quite the same manner as a 1980s "Two Corey's" teen movie, but hey, I have an element of curiosity now as an adult about what happened to Grandpa during Les' ill-destined weekend. Such a film could be a stand-alone comedy with a few token references to the first. Of course, the movie would have to be done in that retro 80s style made so popular by such movies as The Wedding Singer. I really believe a sequel would be viable.
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Planet Earth
(1974 TV Movie)
Sex, mutants, AND GOOD INTENTIONS!
16 December 2005
If you're an obscure-movie buff like me, find "Planet Earth" and watch it. I loved it. It's sexually suggestive, it's got mutants, underground trains connecting the whole Earth, mystics and doctors and it's totally entertaining. John Saxon as Dylan Hunt is very expressive, and I swear I could watch it again and again. In a way, it's very much a prequel to Enterprise and follows suit with the usual Roddenberry ideologies. In fact, all the acting is good. Look for Gene Roddenberry's wife in the face of extras, as well as a few other recognizables. Diana Muldaur (who later played Dr Pulanski in The Next Generation) is very attractive as the domineering slave-trader and I find myself envying John Saxon in certain parts of the film - well, see for yourself! A great 60 minute flick!
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