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Starman (1984)
He has traveled
from a galaxy far beyond our own. He is 100,000 years ahead of
us.
He has powers we cannot comprehend.
And he is about to face
the one force in the universe he has yet to conquer.
Love.
 
Director: John Carpenter, rated PG
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Karen Allen, Charles Martin Smith,
Richard Jaeckel, Robert Phalen, Tony Edwards, Dirk Blocker
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★☆
- near perfect
"Shall I tell you what I
find beautiful about you? You are at your very best when things
are worst."
– The star man
Why watch this?
This John Carpenter film surprised me.
It's deep, thought-provoking and very beautiful.
Plot Summary:
An alien crash-lands on Earth and assumes the form of a recently
deceased man. The alien, needing to reach a specific rendezvous
point in Arizona in three days, forces the deceased man's widow
to drive him across the country. As they journey, a bond forms
between them, while they are pursued by government agents
determined to capture the alien.
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Dad's Preview:
For a brief stretch, director John Carpenter was red hot.
This film takes a simple premise: a benevolent alien
(mysteriously portrayed by Jeff Bridges) crash lands
on earth and immediately seeks a way to get home. Then, the film evolves into a broader statement
about our very humanity (or lack thereof). The film is warm, and
a little terrifying, at times. There is a sweetness to the
interaction between the alien and Jenny, the first human he
meets. Some parts are funny,
some romantic, some unexpected. All of it is wonderful.
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Industrial Light &
Magic; Delphi II Prod.;
Columbia Pictures
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