Space Daze
Space Daze

Space Daze

2005Movie82 minEnglish

Al Manac plays an investigative reporter searching for the existence of space aliens on earth.

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IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes72%
Metacritic65/100
Google Users85%
Director: Andy LanningGenres: Comedy, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

Space Daze is a British science fiction comedy film that follows a group of misfit astronauts on a chaotic mission to explore a distant planet. Faced with malfunctioning equipment, interpersonal conflicts, and bizarre alien encounters, their journey devolves into a series of absurd and hilarious situations. The crew must learn to work together, or perhaps just survive each other, to complete their objective and make it back home alive.

Critical Reception

Space Daze received a mixed to positive reception. Critics generally praised its inventive humor and quirky visual style, though some found the plot to be somewhat derivative or uneven. Audiences often enjoyed its offbeat charm and the performances of its lead actors.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unique comedic voice and surreal imagery.
  • Some critics noted a lack of narrative cohesion at times.
  • Appreciated for its earnest exploration of comedic sci-fi tropes.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the film's quirky humor and original concept, with many finding it a refreshing departure from typical genre fare. Some viewers pointed out that the humor might be too niche for some, but overall satisfaction was high.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Comedy at the British Independent Film Awards.

Fun Fact

The distinctive visual style of the film was heavily influenced by 1970s public information films and vintage science fiction B-movies.

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