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Thanks to repeated showings on cable television and home video, this speculative thriller has built quite a loyal following since its release in 1978. The provocative "what if?" scenario still packs a punch, even if it is not always believable. James Brolin, Sam Waterston, and O.J. Simpson star as three astronauts who agree to spare the government embarrassment by faking their historic landing on Mars after their spacecraft is determined to be unsafe for blastoff. When a scheming mission controller (Hal Holbrook) plots to kill the astronauts in a staged capsule fire, the trio embarks on a dangerous mission to expose the truth. Elliott Gould costars as the journalist determined to crack the conspiracy, and director Peter Hyams turns up the tension with an exciting chase sequence involving Telly Savalas as an eccentric barnstormer who comes to Gould's aid in his attempt rescue the hoax mission's sole survivor. --Jeff Shannon
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What If One Of The Greatest Space Adventures Was Really A Hoax? When The Head Of Nasa'S Manned Mars Mission Discovers That The Capsule Meant To Carry The Astronauts Will Suffer A Catastrophic Failure, He Forces Them To Participate In A Hoax By Broadcasting Their "Mission" From A Studio Built In An Abandoned Air Force Base. Over Many Months, The Astronauts Are Forced To Film Broadcasts On Their Progress. All Is Going Well Until They Learn That The Only Way For The Hoax To Be Maintained Is For Them To Die Upon Re-Entry. Their Only Chance For Survival Is To Make A Desperate Attempt To Escape. Throughout This Period, An Investigative Reporter Gets Wind Of The Fact That Something Is Amiss And Slowly Puts Together The Pieces Of The Mystery.
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By tzaros
Format:Blu-ray
Capricorn One [Blu-ray]
It is my opinion that Capricorn One continues to be a very underrated movie by most critics. Personally, I think it has a very good and unique storyline, with good acting (for the most part - I think O. J. Simpson was mis-casted), good drama as well as action. I like this movie so much that I have purchased this movie on VHS and DVD in the past and have been looking forward to seeing a high definition transfer of this movie onto Blu-Ray. Unfortunately, this particular Blu-Ray did not meet my expectations. It is my opinion that this Blu-Ray disc was a direct transfer of the DVD version of the film. The lack of resolution and definition is evident especially in many scenes filled with movements. I would suggest that other Capricorn One fans out there continue to wait for a remastered Blu-Ray version of this film to be released someday hopefully in the not too distant future.
It is my opinion that Capricorn One continues to be a very underrated movie by most critics. Personally, I think it has a very good and unique storyline, with good acting (for the most part - I think O. J. Simpson was mis-casted), good drama as well as action. I like this movie so much that I have purchased this movie on VHS and DVD in the past and have been looking forward to seeing a high definition transfer of this movie onto Blu-Ray. Unfortunately, this particular Blu-Ray did not meet my expectations. It is my opinion that this Blu-Ray disc was a direct transfer of the DVD version of the film. The lack of resolution and definition is evident especially in many scenes filled with movements. I would suggest that other Capricorn One fans out there continue to wait for a remastered Blu-Ray version of this film to be released someday hopefully in the not too distant future.
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Movie was a gift for my sister but it arrived quicker than I could believe and she enjoyed it thoroughly. Thanks!
By Kona
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Format:DVD
The first manned space flight to Mars is just about to launch when the crew is suddenly taken off the Capricorn One. It seems there's a malfunctioning part that would prove fatal to the space program's funding (and the astronauts, as well). But the director has a plan to make everything alright...or not.
I saw this movie in 1978, and absolutely loved it; watching it again did not disappoint in any way. It's edge-of-your-seat exciting from start to finish. Elliot Gould is perfectly cast as a reporter who suspects foul play, James Brolin plays a likable astronaut, and Hal Holbrook is unforgettable as the sinister mastermind behind the hoax. The desert photography is impressive as is the Jerry Goldsmith score.
This story is still riveting (and plausible); the clever and terrifying script has one of the best final scenes ever and still makes me a little nervous when I see a helicopter. Recommended!
I saw this movie in 1978, and absolutely loved it; watching it again did not disappoint in any way. It's edge-of-your-seat exciting from start to finish. Elliot Gould is perfectly cast as a reporter who suspects foul play, James Brolin plays a likable astronaut, and Hal Holbrook is unforgettable as the sinister mastermind behind the hoax. The desert photography is impressive as is the Jerry Goldsmith score.
This story is still riveting (and plausible); the clever and terrifying script has one of the best final scenes ever and still makes me a little nervous when I see a helicopter. Recommended!
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Still,a thought provoking film
I saw Capricorn One(released June/78)in its debut year,at a drive-in no less(remember those?),and I liked it then. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Robert Badgley
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Mission-to-Mars misfire will not be televized...
-> BLU RAY
Back in the seventies 'conspiracy' was all the rage: 3 Days of the Condor; All the President's Men; The Parallax View; Night Moves; The Domino Principle; The... Read more
Back in the seventies 'conspiracy' was all the rage: 3 Days of the Condor; All the President's Men; The Parallax View; Night Moves; The Domino Principle; The... Read more
Published 21 months ago by mickey_one
2.0 out of 5 stars
Something's missing...
Not a bad idea for a film. Something could have been made of it, but this one comes up short. It drags badly in places, especially Hal Holbrook's far-too-long explanation to the... Read more
Published on Mar 7 2010 by silvertown
3.0 out of 5 stars
Underground Classic for Conspiracy Buffs
If this wasn't the original Black Helicopters movie, it sure went a long way toward immortalizing that aviatory image as a sure sign of evil government conspiracies. Read more
Published on July 16 2004 by David J. Neal
3.0 out of 5 stars
An uneven film, still worth the effort
In many ways, Capricorn One is a quissential example of a '70s action film. The film tells the story of the first manned spaceflight to Mars and the three dedicated pioneers... Read more
Published on Jun 24 2004 by Jeffrey Ellis
4.0 out of 5 stars
Plays to the "Moon Landing Was a Hoax" crowd
Good entertainment. It plays on the old "the moon landing was all a giant hoax" conspiracy theory. Read more
Published on May 15 2004 by Joseph H Pierre
4.0 out of 5 stars
All the President's Nasa Men
A nifty adventure that fits in well with many of the 1970's paranoid thrillers (i.e. Marathon Man, Three Days of the Condor, etc.). Read more
Published on April 12 2004
3.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful forgotten movie - Lousy transfer
What a joy to see this movie again. I had forgotten how suspenseful it was, not having seen it since its theater release. Even O.J. Simpson can't ruin it. Read more
Published on Dec 3 2003 by Yarby
4.0 out of 5 stars
Man's first landing on Mars never happened...
Writer/director Peter Hyams (Outland, End of Days) drew on the popularity of All The President's Men and the USA's love of conspiracy theory (notably that the moon landings were... Read more
Published on Nov 29 2003 by Chadwick H. Saxelid
2.0 out of 5 stars
Amusing farce
This is about as silly as SF gets, although it's a better than average conspiracy flick. Okay, you can no longer watch the scenes with O.J. Read more
Published on July 2 2003 by Anthony Barcellos
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