Enemy Mine

Rating:
Summary: A little cheesy, but what the heck...
Review: Well, I can only say that this movie sort explores the inner natures of humans/aliens rather than being an entirely science fiction story. Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr. played supposedly mortal adversaries who both crashed onto a hostile planet. Together, they must work with one another in order to survive. The only part of the movie that I thought was a little out of this world (or somewhat silly) is that the Louis Gosset Jr.'s character gave birth and died during the process. It kind of smothered the story a little as Dennis Quaid's character must now somehow raise the baby alien by himself. Anyways, I would say that movie is sort of OK and is good for rental.

Rating:
Summary: Another Classic Sci-Fi Flim For Anyone
Review: What if two enemies both from alien races crash landed on a deserted planet in the middle of a waging war? Would they work together as a team to survive long enough to be rescued? Or would they not be able to settle their differences and wage their own war? Enemy Mine starring Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr. gives us this very scenario. Enemy Mine's story is great, and the special effects and makeup are great for their time also. I'd suggest this movie for anyone who is looking for more than just a "Shoot em' up, Blow em' up" type Sci-Fi movie. Three stars.

Rating:
Summary: For me, a one-time viewing experience.
Review: When I first saw "Enemy Mine" in the movie theater, I liked the film quite a bit. But after seeing it again on video, it dropped a few of points. I do think that the professional critics have a point, it does get a little uncomfortably warm and fuzzy. However, it is different enough from the rest of the crowd, has some unique sets, and a solid performance from Gossett Jr., that I'll still give it 6 out of 10. I think most first-time viewers will like this film and would give it a higher rating.

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Summary: The real enemy is the script
Review: When I first saw Enemy Mine back in '85, I was impressed by the films retro look. You know, crisp white uniforms with oversized helmets, shining spaceships with big fins and so forth. After watching it for the first time in years, I realize just how much like a Twilight Zone episode this is. Not because the "why can't we all just get along?" storyline seems like a page out of Rod Serlings book, but because when you strip away the boring race relation allegory, you have a 30 minute film. The screenplay of Enemy Mine (by Edward Khmara) seems to aggressively search out tired clichés to pad its running time (Davidge and Jerry keeping house), soap opera melodrama (the cry baby death of Jerry in childbirth, including the requisite "Don't die on me" speech), and buddy movie morality (Jerry saves Davidge and diverts sentiment by making the required crack about missing his ugly face) - UGH! Nothing about Enemy Mine is different, genuine or couragous. In other words: it's Hollywood. Also surprising is the lack of physical reality. The low-budget 1964 movie Robinson Crusoe on Mars was shot in the convincingly otherworldly Death Valley, and its script concentrated on the real problems of survival in an alien world: lack of oxygen, food, water, shelter. Enemy Mine solves these problems so quickly that it doesn't seem to regard them as, well, problems. The whole movie has the kind of claustrophobic feel a TV show does when it tries to stretch its budget. When one thinks of all the great Sci-Fi stories out there, it's just amazing that this garbage is what keeps getting the green light.