The Jupiter Menace (1982)

Lack of good storyline.

It's no definitive masterpiece but it's damn close.

everything you have heard about this movie is true.

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

And it just gets better with age, The Music is so bad it's good, the acting is so bad it's good and the plot....well. it seems that it was put together by a random plot generator, or rather a random conspiracy generator. The start is promising enough, some nice model work, a cool synthesizer re-working of Holst's Mars the bringer of war, a pre-credit sequence where some guy gets his heart cut out. Then George Kennedy pops up in a safari suit and it all goes to pot. The Bible prophecies? Emerging science? Psychics the world over? What does it all mean and what does it have to do with Jupiter and why is it so menacing? I don't think it's a spoiler to say, you never find out. A quasi biblical scene seems to arrive from another movie, not actually an account from any part of the bible but an amalgam of a few with a nameless prophet and a craven idol, it seems to be making a point….but you never find out what that might be. Then George comes back to tell us about more biblical prophecy that probably won't come true…..then oh then….The guy who programmed the bible into this Micro-bee and then the computer told him that the world would end, by an earthquake, so cool. I must say that the planet fly-bys are very good especially for the time. Worth watching if just for the Psychic's moustache and the amazing prediction and simulation of an earthquake in a computer….before that was possible.

This truly awful documentary was funded by the Baptist Church, and if you can get a copy I suggest you watch it. Why? It is so funny, I was on the floor, in tears with laughter. Not exactly what you would expect, but most future events in this movie are supposed occur from 1985 to 2000. I really want to make a trip to see if those people ever built their fleet of zeppelins to survive the apocalypse. Also right toward the end of this turkey you see what are supposed to be scientists running a "computer simulation" of what might happen. If you look close at the end credits those scientists are played by actors. Most people with any sense, can see the laboratory is nothing more than a sci-fi set with blinking lights. I pop this on every time I want a good laugh or two.

this was quite a movie. I was glued to my television from start to finish. I don't think my eyes left the set. I have always been a George Kennedy fan and this film confirmed that love. The director was at the top of his game, and the script was flawless, it never slows. It is a rollercoaster of conspiracy and intrigue that even those that do not belive that there will one day be an apocalypse will walk away wondering. "Are we alone?", "Is there alien intteligence?", " is the bible right in its predictions?" all these questions and more will be answered once you've seen this film. I recommend this film to everyone and urge you to go rent it today, you won't be disappointed!

I saw this movie about two years ago and haven't been able to get it out of my head since. If your local video store doesn't have it, put in a request, you won't regret it!!! This movie has an awesome soundtrack and a plot that really makes you think. The writer's are geniuses! You'll love it.