Def-Con 4 sounds so-bad-it's-good delicious. Gotta find that one.
I remember seeing The Slayer a long time back. One of the more notorious video nasties. Some pretty cool deaths in that.
Really surprising to see how many good sci-fi films of the 70s and 80s went under the radar, while their more illustrious brothers (Star Wars, Alien etc.) basked in the limelight. Shame, really. These films are collecting dust in shelves everywhere and modern crap keeps getting the rental hits.
Harvey Keitel really shines as the brains behind the mad robot. There are some really fantastic shots of Saturn and it's moons and the landscapes, plus the nail-biting climax adds to the tense atmosphere throughout the film which is complimented by a stellar background score. My only gripe would be that the climax was a bit hurried and short for such a wonderful plotline. A pretty gripping script, neat direction and fabulous performances - this one has it all.
What it doesn't have, is some much-deserved popularity. People, go find Saturn 3 and watch it.
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