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The Robinson family has volunteered to travel to a new planet called Alpha Prime that is chosen for colonisation.  The planet is ten years away with current space drive technology.  The Robinson's mission is to build a space gate in orbit around the new planet.  The two gates will allow for faster than light travel between them and humanity will be saved from dwindling resources.  Other factions on Earth want to see the project fail and they use a mole within the government to try and sabotage the Robinson's ship the Jupiter 2.  From there the movie continues in its own direction.

This 1998 adaptation of Lost in Space is a modern effect driven retelling of the opening story for the old 1965 T.V. series.  Gone is the comedy, the kitsch, and the camp of the original replaced with slick mechanical effects, computer graphics, and full-fledge dramatic characters.  The film has good action, good pacing, and the right dashes of character and plot and is a good sci-fi romp.  There are some plot hooks that can be used in sequels if the film becomes a franchise and that it is without considering the obvious hook at the end.

The visuals are excellent, the musical score is good and the acting is passable to just shy of truly moving.  The story is updated without being too showy in that regard.  Some good thought was put into the story line and the film runs a good emotional gambit through the depths and non-stereotyping of the characters.  For the nitpicker there are some flaws that they can sink their teeth in but nothing so drastic as to detract from the movie being fun and entertaining.

( Thank you for reading my review.
Bob Male)

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