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I don't like or dislike <em>'Unidentified Flying Oddball'</em>. It features a cool concept, but the film never really gets overly intriguing while the cast are rather plain and uninteresting.
Dennis Dugan never really works f...
Unidentified Flying Oddball
1979Movie93 minEnglish
A NASA spacecraft proves Einstein right when, traveling faster than light, it ends up near King Arthur's Camelot. On board are big-hearted Tom Trimble and Hermes, the look-alike robot he built. Tom immediately makes friends with pretty Alisande while becoming enemies with the evil knight Sir Mordred. It seems Mordred has joined up with the Sorcerer Merlin and they are both up to no good. It is now up to Tom to try and use 20th century technology to foil their plans.
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IMDb5.5/10
Director: Michael Dinner•Genres: Comedy, Science Fiction, Adventure
Plot Summary
A humble medieval blacksmith is abducted by aliens and taken to the future, where he finds himself tasked with saving humanity from an alien invasion. He must use his wits and medieval skills to outsmart the technologically superior aliens and return to his own time.
Critical Reception
The film was largely panned by critics for its weak plot, uninspired humor, and poor special effects. It failed to find a significant audience upon its release and is often regarded as a B-movie curiosity.
What Reviewers Say
- Lacked comedic timing and relied on tired sci-fi tropes.
- Special effects were considered primitive even for its time.
- A forgettable entry in the science fiction-comedy genre.
Google audience: Audience reception is largely absent, with limited available data suggesting a low level of interest or appreciation for the film.
Fun Fact
The film was originally titled 'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Space' before being changed to 'Unidentified Flying Oddball'.
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