I can't say I was actually disappointed in this movie because I went in fully expecting it to be junky, wunky, and what's that other word, oh yeah, stunky. So in a sense, I got more than I bargained for because it was even worse than that.
If you're a loyal Wing Commander games fan (I'm not, but you may be), don't bother seeing this one because you'll be disappointed. Only the names haven't been changed to protect the innocent.
It almost seems Roberts (creator of the Wing Commander series)at some point was attempting to make a movie that was as far removed from the actual idea of the game as he could get just in case he didn't want the Wing Commander name tacked on it. The strange thing is he still called it Wing Commander and stuck his name in the credits. This movie might have done well as an anonymous, direct-to-video B science fiction action flick if he had.
I can't criticize the plot as there wasn't much of one other than the Earth is at war with the Kilrathi and the hero has to do something or other just in the nick of time to save everyone.
Characters: nothing much there either. Pouty kid fresh out of the academy with cocky friend. Straight-laced commander types and a couple women who have bigger balls than the guys.
Sets, take some cheesy WWII submarine sets and put flashy lights in them, done.
Fighters, take fighter models from same cheesy WWII flick, tear off the propellor and put some jet engine type things on it, done.
Special effects, film explosions through a green filter to make them look like they might be atomic or something.
There, now you've seen the movie and saved $8.00. You can thank me later.
If you're a loyal Wing Commander games fan (I'm not, but you may be), don't bother seeing this one because you'll be disappointed. Only the names haven't been changed to protect the innocent.
It almost seems Roberts (creator of the Wing Commander series)at some point was attempting to make a movie that was as far removed from the actual idea of the game as he could get just in case he didn't want the Wing Commander name tacked on it. The strange thing is he still called it Wing Commander and stuck his name in the credits. This movie might have done well as an anonymous, direct-to-video B science fiction action flick if he had.
I can't criticize the plot as there wasn't much of one other than the Earth is at war with the Kilrathi and the hero has to do something or other just in the nick of time to save everyone.
Characters: nothing much there either. Pouty kid fresh out of the academy with cocky friend. Straight-laced commander types and a couple women who have bigger balls than the guys.
Sets, take some cheesy WWII submarine sets and put flashy lights in them, done.
Fighters, take fighter models from same cheesy WWII flick, tear off the propellor and put some jet engine type things on it, done.
Special effects, film explosions through a green filter to make them look like they might be atomic or something.
There, now you've seen the movie and saved $8.00. You can thank me later.