Strange New World
In the near future, a group of scientists living in a space ship wake up from a hibernation state and come back to an apocalyptic Earth.
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Plot Summary
In the distant future, a spaceship carrying a group of colonists crash-lands on an uncharted planet. They soon discover the planet is inhabited by a primitive but technologically advanced society, which poses a significant threat to their survival. The survivors must adapt to this strange new world and find a way to escape before they are assimilated or destroyed.
Critical Reception
Strange New World was a made-for-television movie that garnered a mixed reception upon its release. While praised for its ambitious science fiction premise and some visual effects for its time, it was also criticized for its occasionally slow pacing and predictable plot. It is often remembered as a product of its era in television science fiction.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its intriguing sci-fi concept.
- Criticized for a plot that felt somewhat derivative.
- Visual effects were noted as competent for a TV movie of the period.
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Fun Fact
The film was an early attempt by CBS to capitalize on the popularity of science fiction in the mid-1970s, following the success of shows like "Star Trek" and movies like "Planet of the Apes."
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