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The Forbidden Dimensions
Jack Slade was born during a solar eclipse in the year 1980. 18 years later, he finds out he has the ability to travel into the future. He projects himself into the year 2035, where society has been destroyed by a fascist regiment of psychopathic doctors that rule the wastelands, creating deformed mutants with a serum synthesized from the flesh of dead aliens. Now Slade must travel back to the year 1998 to destroy a device known as the wavelength generator, which opened the dimensional gateways to these alien beings. With the help of an army of female outlaws and a sleazy detective, Slade re-connects with the star child Khadijah, who holds the key to stopping these tragic events from ever taking place.
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Plot Summary
In a dystopian future, a group of scientists ventures into a mysterious alternate dimension to find a cure for a deadly disease. However, they soon discover that this new reality is far more dangerous and unpredictable than they ever imagined, leading to a desperate fight for survival against unknown entities.
Critical Reception
The Forbidden Dimensions received a mixed to negative reception from critics, who often cited its derivative plot and underdeveloped characters. While some appreciated its visual effects and attempt at creating a tense atmosphere, many felt it failed to deliver a compelling narrative or innovative science fiction concepts.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its visual style and claustrophobic atmosphere.
Criticized for a convoluted plot and lack of originality.
Performances were generally considered unremarkable.
Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a disappointment with the film's predictable storyline and lack of satisfying resolutions. While some viewers found the action sequences engaging, many felt the film did not live up to its potential, with complaints about pacing and character development.
Fun Fact
Director Xavier Gens previously directed the horror film 'Frontière(s)' (2007), marking a return to the genre for him with 'The Forbidden Dimensions'.
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