KenRichards1974

Ghost Planet felt like a mixture between Ridley Scott's Blade Runner, Robert Rodriguez's Sin City, with a touch of George Lucas's Star Wars prequels for good measure. Writer/director, Philip Cook, did a great job of bringing a larger than life story to the screen with a modest budget. Though the visual effects were done on a budget they did a great job of bringing this new Sci-Fi world to life. At times I felt like I was watching a speeder chase in Star Wars Attack of the Clones, other times it was like watching a bar scene from Sin City, or even yet the scale and look of the world felt like that of Blade Runner. You can tell that Phillip Cook is a lover of classic Sci-Fi Films like these. And you can't help but smile at the nods to those worlds.

From a technical stand point the film looked good. The use of green screen to expand the scope of the worlds took a bit to get used to, but once you did it really helped tell the story Cook was going for. I also really loved the use of miniatures for all the vehicles on the Ghost Planet. Super fun touch that gave it a sense of retro realism!

If you are in the mood for a fun indie sci-fi adventure, give Ghost Planet a try!

I have been a fan of the original series of Alien films for decades. While non of them hold candle to the first two films, Alien Romulus was a welcome addition to the series.

As long as you aren't expecting anything revolutionary to happen, then you are in for a fun adrenaline filled ride. The call backs and nods to the originals was a fun fan service that you can't help but smile at.

I know films like this can be devised amongst a rabid fan base. But just know what you are getting in to ahead of time. Don't expect this to win any oscars. Just grab your extra large popcorn, turn out the lights and enjoy yourself for the next two hours!