The Black Hole

This is so bad it made it difficult to watch NetFlix afterwards because I had to watch the acting and couldn't just enjoy the story. It's ironic that the black hole is where space and time no longer matter because that's what happens in this movie: the time it takes to get places is either way too long or way too short, and being in outer space is irrelevant: people can breathe and survive just fine even though the spaceship is being torn apart and they are floating away. And of course none of the enemies can shoot and none of the good guys can be shot.But, it *is* an experience. I'm glad I bought it and I'm glad I watched it, just so I could say I did, because it's too horrible to never see. I wish I were nine so I could have truly enjoyed it.But really: do the people have to talk slower just because there is no gravity? And how can a robot survive being hi with a barrage of laser gun fire but be killed by an electric drill? And how can a robot be frozen too badly to move but the humans weather it just fine? And how do laser beams ricochet?It requires a massive wholesale suspension of disbelief. And belief. But it nevertheless is worth a watch. It cannot be forgotten.

The first time i saw this movie was when it came out. I was 9 years old and me and my familly saw it on december 22,1979. It was part of a double disney movie day at the local theater in Corpus Chrisiti, TX. The theater was two blocks from the bay. It started off with The cat from outer space. Well seeing that one before i was being a 9 year old. Well the main feature, the black hole started at 715 pm. And for the next 98 minutes i don't think my back touched the seat or my elbows left my knee's, or my hands left my face. From the ever popular opening music score to the heaven and Hell ending i was completely taken away by the movie. From giant spaceships to flying robot's. This was at the time the largest, most costly movie Walt disney had ever made. And i still think it is the only movie with Walt Disney on it that still carries a PG rating. And for me this was what i called an open movie. Unlike "Star Wars" that had everyone running around corners the whole movie, unless they were in a desert. The Cygnus had long open hallways and huge rooms and sets. The Part were they come out of the elevator on the bridge, and the camera pulls back as the crew of the Palomino walks out. Truly an impressive set. Ok Looking at it threw a 39 year old's eyes. The visual impact was still there, it still had me going about how they could do something like this in 1979 but not in 2010.This whole movie had around i think 3 minutes of computer generated graphics, as a warm up for Tron that came out next year i have read. everything was model and live action. The cast was there, Maximilian Schell, Robert Forster, Joseph Bottoms, Yvette Mimieux, Anthony Perkins, Ernest Borgnine, and the robots voiced by Roddy McDowall and Slim Pickens, and for what ever reason there names appeared no were on the credits. One thing is for sure, you can not mistake Slim Pickens voice! The big hang up sadly was the plot. It was a as cheesy as cheesy can be. This i was suprised in. Guess i did not remember it like that the first time around or when it was shown on HBO years later. Another thing i am still impressed with in this movie is the fact that it was what is now called the old studio way of doing a movie. Nothing, not one single set, or anything about this movie was done out side of the walt disney studio. There are rumors flying around that they wanted Lucas's new Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) to do the special effect's. But ILM was booged down with the second star wars movie the empire strikes back. And the other rumor states that Lucas wanted to much money. I think these are just that, Rumor's. The film is directed by Gary Nelson. Who had done a lot of the Disney live action movies we all know and love. He also played the part of the unhooded robot. Producer Peter Ellenshaw had his way when it came to Walt Disney movies. He had been with them for a long time and had a proven track record. In a book on him that is long out of print, it was released in mid 1980, there was a long chapter about the black hole. He said more than once that the studio had what he needed to make the movie in house. He said the only thing they never planned right was the budget, it went far beyond anyone's wildest dream's to recreate everything that they once had to make the movie, and the people they had to pull out of retirment that knew what was needed to be done, Peter Ellenshaw was one who got pulled out of retirement for the film. The Budget for this one movie was 26 Million dollars. 6 million of that was for advertising the movie. So 20 million on a movie was a big jump in 1978 when it was being made. Star wars had a 3 million dollar budget. ANd i think the Black Hole earned over 50 million in it's release. Probaly a lot more since being on TV, VHS and DVD. Wish Disney would do a blu ray version and fix some flaws of the original, Lucas did it was his re release of the star wars movies on DVD. And that went over with fans pretty good. I Still give it 5 stars for the "WOW" factor. And i give the "Overture" opening music composed by John Berry 5 stars as well.

The photography and the sound score make this movie a good watch

Three years after Star Wars, but no rip off. They get to the asteroid field first ("the meteorite storm" they call it) and beat Indiana Jones to the big rolling ball. Plot is smooth and linear. A good mix of characters: black, white, gray. And the revelations to the white hats come progressively. The special effects are a mixture of Star Wars and the original TRON, which is refreshing, and the special effects are good quality. The black hole is mesmerizing. The good guy guys are a bit wooden, and they really hadn't figured out the right type of music for one action scene, but forgivable. Also nice to see some classic Hollywood actors. They ended the movie the right way: What has to happen happens.

Made back when Disney could make movies, great bunch of actors, who are all almost gone now, wonderful special effects for the time, still holds up well today.

One of my favorites sci fis from the 80. Still a great watch. Unique story.

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Even after all these years the black hole stands up. I swear it has to have been an inspiration for Event Horizon and the like. It manages dark, brooding, and charming. It’s not horror, though it has those tones softly lurking at its edges and end. Though in a way parents will get bit will largely fly over the heads of most kids.An all star cast of the time that deserves its place among science fiction

Un film de scifi signé des studios Disney c'est déjà une rareté. Un film qui des décennies après sa sortie est devenu une sorte de point de référence pour tout les films du genre qui prennent les trous noirs comme sujet central c'est quasiment de l'inédit (on peut néanmoins songer à Event Horizon !). Alors certes s'amuser avec l'horizon des événements, disposer de suffisamment d'espace dans une station construite ex-nihilo juste à côté d'un trou noir, les inévitables bruits de moteur, les astronautes qui se baladent tranquillement à l'extérieur des structures... tout cela a un côté résolument kitsch mais c'est précisément cela qui rend ce film aussi intéressant à regarder à l'aune de ce que nous connaissons aujourd'hui.

ブラックホールと言う映画はディズニーの映画とは思えないほどLOSTな映画だと思います、この映画は私は手元に無いと心の穴埋めが出来ない作品に入ります。この映画作品は日本の市場から姿を消して、なかなかお目にかかる事が困難でやっとアマゾンで見つける事が出来ました、この映画の原盤も4Kリマスターされているので大満足な仕上がりい成っていますがDVDの外箱が障子紙のように壊れやすい箱なので取り扱いには注意が必要な商品で驚きました。(^_^;)

A rather odd disney movie but nonetheless a very good story with lots of underlying thought provoking dialogue. Worth a watch.