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“Momentum is a formal choice.”
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Message from Space
Action · Adventure · Science Fiction · 1978
The peaceful planet of Jillucia has been nearly wiped out by the Gavanas, whose leader takes orders from his mother rather than the Emperor. King Kaiba sends out eight Liabe holy seeds, each to be received by a chosen one to defend the Gavanas. Each recipient, ranging from hardened General Garuda to Gavana Prince Hans to young Terrans Meia, Kido, and Aaron all have different reactions to being chosen.
Movie details
Message from Space
“Where fantasies are real & reality is fantastic.”
1978 Action · Adventure · Science Fiction 1h 45m
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TMDB
5.9 / 10
Community rating
The peaceful planet of Jillucia has been nearly wiped out by the Gavanas, whose leader takes orders from his mother rather than the Emperor. King Kaiba sends out eight Liabe holy seeds, each to be received by a chosen one to defend the Gavanas. Each recipient, ranging from hardened General Garuda to Gavana Prince Hans to young Terrans Meia, Kido, and Aaron all have different reactions to being chosen.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Message from Space?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Kinji Fukasaku
Written by
Kinji Fukasaku · Shotaro Ishinomori · Hirō Matsuda · Masahiro Noda
Vic Morrow
General Garuda
Sonny Chiba
Prince Hans
Philip Casnoff
Aaron Solar
Peggy Lee Brennan
Meia Long
Etsuko Shihomi
Emeralida
Tetsuro Tamba
Ernest Noguchi
Mikio Narita
Rockseia XII
Court is in session
Put Message from Space on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.