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Past Halloween now, in that relatively quiet space before Thanksgiving and the mania of the Holidays.
Laserhawk is a great example of:
Great idea + somewhat adequate execution = fairly watchable movie
It drags a bit at times, and it does a low-key bait and switch by showing Mark Hamill on the cover and giving him top billing, when his screen time is limited.
But it offers a lot for a straight-to-video sci-fi-thriller. If you’re a fan of:
Mysteries, whodunits, and thrillers
Video games where the mechanics dictate that you participate in the search for items
Meta-narratives where the movie turns its own narrative on itself in a smart way
Learning storytelling by studying the ratio of idea-vs-execution of a movie
Like stories where the outcast becomes the hero
Then you’ll enjoy this one.
Two pleasant surprises:
A strong female character without the movie having to advertise it on the marketing.
The Hero’s Journey for the main character.
Laserhawk is a great for a Saturday afternoon watch.
Are the visual effects on Laserhawk great? No! But that’s part of its charm.
