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Lifeforce (1985)

Directed by Tobe Hooper

Science Fiction | Horror | Thriller

Most recently watched by sleestakk, seanCduregger

Overview

A space shuttle mission investigating Halley’s Comet brings back a malevolent race of space vampires who transform most of London’s population into zombies. The only survivor of the expedition and British authorities attempt to capture a mysterious but beautiful alien woman who appears responsible.

Rated R | Length 102 minutes

Actors

Steve Railsback | Peter Firth | Frank Finlay | Mathilda May | Patrick Stewart | Michael Gothard | Nicholas Ball | Aubrey Morris | Nancy Paul | John Hallam | John Keegan | Bill Malin | Derek Benfield | Jerome Willis | John Woodnutt | John Forbes-Robertson | Peter Porteous | Katherine Schofield | Owen Holder | Jamie Roberts | Russell Sommers | Patrick Connor | Sidney Kean | Paul Cooper | Chris Sullivan | Burnell Tucker | Chris Jagger | Barrie Holland | John Larroquette

Viewing History (seen 2 times)

Viewing Notes

It was fun revisiting this. All I remember from watching this as a teenager was “full frontal nudity!” It’s such an odd, anachronistic movie, out of sorts with the time it was made. It feels like a cross between The Quatermass Incident and Jerry Anderson’s live action UFO show.

I really liked the alien ship scenes at the beginning of the film but that entire section was way too rushed. It would have benefited from longer, more ominous takes as the astronauts made their way into the ship. It certainly would have given it a more sinister tone.

I would love to get the new Blu-ray of this. The DVD version Netflix has just doesn’t do it justice.

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