Lost in Space
Lost in Space

Movie spotlight

Lost in Space

1998
Movie
130 min
English

The prospects for continuing life on Earth in the year 2058 are grim. So the Robinsons are launched into space to colonize Alpha Prime, the only other inhabitable planet in the galaxy. But when a stowaway sabotages the mission, the Robinsons find themselves hurtling through uncharted space.

Insights

IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes27%
Metacritic31/100
Google Users53%
Director: Mimi LederGenres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Action

Plot Summary

In the year 2044, the Robinson family is chosen to colonize a new planet and establish humanity's first interstellar outpost. However, their mission goes awry when their ship is sabotaged, sending them hurtling through space and time. Stranded and lost, they must overcome perilous obstacles and their own fears to find their way back to Earth.

Critical Reception

Lost in Space was met with largely negative reviews from critics, who found its plot uninspired and its special effects unconvincing. Audiences also expressed disappointment, with many comparing it unfavorably to the original television series.

What Reviewers Say

  • While visually ambitious, the film suffers from a weak script and underdeveloped characters.

  • A disappointing science fiction adventure that fails to capture the spirit of its source material.

  • The special effects, though numerous, are often unconvincing and detract from the overall experience.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a mixed reception, with many appreciating the visual spectacle and family-friendly adventure aspects, but a significant portion found the plot predictable and lacking the charm of the original TV series. Some viewers also criticized the pacing and character development.

Fun Fact

The spaceship Jupiter in the film was a heavily modified version of the Star Destroyer model from Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi.

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TMDB Reviews

3 reviews
JPV852

JPV852

Inoffensively bad sci-fi adventure feature film adaptation of the classic 1960s TV series is one of those movies one can put on, watch for a bit, get up to get a snack or drink without pausing and you still won't miss anything. Has a solid ...

Wuchak

Wuchak

**_Thirty years after the TV show, Lost in Space debuts at the cinema_** In 2058, Professor John Robinson (William Hurt) and his family (Mimi Rogers, Heather Graham, Lacey Chabert, etc.) take a mission to travel to the nearest inhabitabl...

Kamurai

Kamurai

Good watch, could watch again, and can recommend. This feels a little dated, given the more recent "Lost in Space" series, and given the original series it certainly feels like a very different angle. The cast is great, but doesn't qu...