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Wing Commander (1999)
Directed by Christopher Roberts
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Most recently watched by Javitron
Overview
In the mid-27th century, the Terran Confederation is at war with the vicious alien Kilrathi Empire. When the Kilrathi capture a crucial navigational device that could lead them to Earth, the Confederation’s only hope rests with a small group of young fighter pilots. Lieutenant Christopher Blair, along with his wingman Todd ‘Maniac’ Marshall and Commander Jeanette ‘Angel’ Deveraux, must intercept the alien fleet and prevent the destruction of mankind. Battling overwhelming odds and racing against time, they face not only external threats but also inner fears and rivalries as they fight to save Earth from annihilation.
Rated PG-13 | Length 100 minutes
Actors
Freddie Prinze Jr. | Saffron Burrows | Matthew Lillard | Tchéky Karyo | Jürgen Prochnow | David Suchet | David Warner | Ginny Holder | Hugh Quarshie | Ken Bones | John McGlynn | Richard Dillane | Mark Powley | David Fahm | Simon MacCorkindale | Mark Hamill | Christopher Roberts
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/27/2016 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
For my 90s Rewatch Project. Originally saw this opening weekend in Milwaukee at a tiny theater near my apartment. I totally dug it as a B-movie. Since then this movie has this reputation as a terrible movie so I’ve always wanted to revisit but finally doing it 17 years later. Yeah, it’s not great and often cheesy but I still dig it. I like the CG FX which are still better than a lot of movies released today (looking at you The Asylum and SyFy Channel).
I also marvel at the list of B-actors assembled here. Tchéky Karyo, Jürgen Prochnow and David Warner?! Hell yes. And I don’t mind Freddie Prinze Jr. or Matthew Lillard in this (both at the zenith of their careers).
If this somehow got a rep screening I would totally go.
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