Supernova
Supernova is a British comedy series produced by Hartswood Films and jointly commissioned by the BBC in the UK and UKTV in Australia. It follows Dr Paul Hamilton, a Welsh astronomer, who leaves a dull academic post and unloved girlfriend for a new job at the Royal Australian Observatory, deep in the Australian outback. The comedy centres around his difficulties adjusting to life in the outback and his eccentric fellow astronomers. The first series was released in the United Kingdom and Australia in October 2005 and consisted of six 30-minute episodes. The second series began airing on 3 August 2006 in the UK. The exterior scenes were shot at Broken Hill in New South Wales, Australia. The observatory itself is a CGI creation, according to the DVD commentary, and only a partial doorway was constructed on site for filming purposes.
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Plot Summary
A deep-space salvage crew responds to a distress signal from a mining ship that vanished years prior. Upon boarding the derelict vessel, they discover a devastating alien artifact that has the power to reshape reality and threatens to consume them.
Critical Reception
Supernova received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics. It was widely criticized for its convoluted plot, weak character development, and uninspired visual effects, ultimately being considered a significant disappointment and a departure from Coppola's earlier acclaimed works.
What Reviewers Say
- The film suffers from a nonsensical plot and uninspired direction.
- Characters are underdeveloped and lack any compelling motivation.
- Visual effects are dated and fail to create any sense of wonder or terror.
Google audience: Audiences found the movie to be a dull and confusing science fiction attempt, with many lamenting the wasted potential and predictable storyline.
Fun Fact
The film was originally intended to be a serious sci-fi horror film titled 'Juno,' but after significant studio interference and reshoots, it was re-edited and released as 'Supernova' with a different tone and plot.
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