Space Wars: Quest for the Deepstar. It's All or Nothing in a Desperate Search....
Now out on #VOD is Space Wars: Quest for the Deepstar! This #scifi #independentfilm stars Michael Paré and all we can think of was his role in Starhunter (a good thing). Full #moviereview at:
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The 70s and 80s were an interesting time for fans of episodic science fiction. Whether that’d be on the big screen or small, what Space Wars: Quest for the Deepstar offers is a lot of nostalgia because it brings all that ethos into a fairly entertaining SyFy Channel style movie of the week.
Filmmaker Garo Setian most likely had a limited budget, and to cast…
SYNOPSIS: Father and daughter team, Kip and Taylor, are space scavengers racing against a band of evil mercenaries to reach the legendary treasures on board a lost mythical freighter, Deepstar. Their quest will force them to navigate a universe filled with giant monsters, aliens, robots and a mortal enemy seeking vengeance.
REVIEW: In an age where cutting edge digital effects are available to the novice of filmmakers, SPACE WARS : QUEST FOR THE DEEPSTAR has some practical elements that make this film feel reminiscent of the Roger Corman school of filmmaking.
The film looks great. The cinematography looks great as it blends visual effects with passable sets, some interesting props and desert locations reminiscent of the first season of “Star Trek.” The space crafts could have looked a bit stressed given the battle sequences and the creatures were interesting, as were their fight sequences. The sets seem to be rather small and when more than two characters were in a scene it looked cramped and that an actor could easily end up pushed out of the scene.
The screenplay is a basic quest plot with a family angle added. There are numerous “winks” to classic sci-fi films. Everyone is after Captain Kip, and his reputation overshadows his daughter. The humor is a bit dry and when multiple characters are in a scene it feels flat. It seems that every character has a background story and they all get their moment to fill in the details. I wouldn't say it was bad; it comes off utilitarian and as exposition to fill in the plot gaps.
This is an interesting ensemble cast. Veteran actor Michael Paré anchors and delivers the majority of the one liners. Given his previous screen roles you would assume he would lead some of the action sequences, but ends up with only one fight sequence. His co-star Sarah French, who plays his daughter, gets the majority of the action sequences. Actress Anahit Setian adds some comic relief while Olivier Gruner, with his accent, plays the principal bad guy. The performances lack a bit more energy and I am not sure if it is due to a lack of caffeine or direction.
I enjoyed Joel Christian Goffin’s score. It easily could have been derivative of other sci-fi scores, but has more of an action film feel. It adds depth to the action sequences with lyrical and playful movements and underscores emotional scenes.
This is Garo Setian’s fifth film directing. A filmmaker since 1994, the majority of his credits are in editing. His work on SPACE WARS : QUEST FOR THE DEEPSTAR elevates the production values of the film. The performances could have used a bit of vibrance. The “Space Wars” in the title doesn’t feel relevant, but I understand the reference on several levels. There is an aspect to the film that also reminded me of the classic sci-fi TV series of the 1970’s such as “Space: 1999,” “The Starlost,” or “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,” to name a few. It’s a family friendly film that might offer you a trip down memory lane while entertaining younger audiences, but sophisticated teens might easily turn to their smartphones given their exposure to more sophisticated film franchises and television.
CAST: Michael Paré, Sarah French, Olivier Gruner, Tyler Gallant, Rachele Brooke Smith, Sadie Katz, and Anahit Setian.
CREW: Director/Editor - Garo Setian; Screenplay/Producer - Joe Knetter; Producers - Joanna Fang, Sarah French, Bill Klinakis, Robert Parigi, and Ben Stobber; Cinematographer - Michael Su; Score - Joel Christian Goffin; Production Designer - Anthony Pearce; Costume Designer - Jean Heathen; Practical Creature Effects - Jeffrey S. Farley; Special Prop Fabricator/Producer - 'Evil' Ted Smith; Visual Effects - CKVFX.
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RELEASE DATE: Digital May 2nd & DVD May 9th 2023
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Space Wars: Quest for the Deepstar trailer released
Directed by Garo Setian (Automation), and starring Michael Paré, Oliver Gruner, and Sarah French, Space Wars: Quest for the Deepstar concerns a father-daughter team of space scavengers who must race against a band of evil mercenaries to reach the legendary treasures on board a lost mythical freighter. Their quest will force them to navigate a universe filled with giant monsters, aliens, robots…
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Space Wars: Quest for the Deepstar is a 2023 American sci-fi film about father and daughter scavengers searching for legendary treasures.
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In the year 2980, a father and daughter work as space scavengers and are searching for legendary treasures which they must outrun evil mercenaries to safely obtain and cash in. In a futuristic world filled with monsters, aliens, and robots, they…
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