Enemy Mine – As the war between humans and the Dracs rages on, human pilot, Willis E. Davidge, becomes stranded on a strange alien planet and discovers a Drac pilot called Jeriba in the same situation. Initially, their mutual hatred and prejudice abounds but realising that their only chance of survival is to become allies, they begin to form a flourishing friendship .But is friendship enough to survive the planet’s deadly terrain? Enemy Mine (1985) – Director: Wolfgang Petersen Rating: 12 Running Length: 108 mins Starring: Dennis Quaid, Louis Gossett Jr., Bumper Robinson Genre: Science Fiction REVIEW: ‘ENEMY MINE’ Based on Barry B. Longyear’s Novella of the same name, ‘Enemy Mine’ follows a very relatable story and well trodden story. Two characters who hate each other due to prejudice meet in extreme circumstances and find common ground, only to realise that there is little that actually separates them. While ‘Enemy Mine’ sets the story in the future with humans and an alien race, it could easily be set in today’s world with two feuding factions. While the special effects date the movie to a sometimes cringeworthy degree, the excellent and intricately detailed make up of the Dracs stands the test […]
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