Tetrady
not as good as all the hype
Protraph
Lack of good storyline.
StyleSk8r
At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.
Ogosmith
Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.
clegg-5
Other then the title and maybe 20 lines of dialog (mostly taken out of context) this screenplay has absolutely no resemblance to the great story Asimov penned. Even most of the characters in the movie are not part of the original story. In addition, the feeling I had after watching it was that it was a high budget student film created by a college film major with the help of some fellow students.It is also obvious that it was filmed in India as almost all the extras and scenery have a definite Indian look and feel, which did not portray an alien world at all, including the poor and inconsistent red filtering effects for ambient light. Getting past the butcher job on the original script, it was a comedic movie and a good candidate for Mystery Science Theater 3000. Yes, it was that bad!
datsdewody
That's what I was thinking when I first saw this movie. Holy doodle WHY did I spend anything on this? The book was amazing, I agree with the "greatest science fiction story ever" title, but honestly, the movie fails. Favourite lines:-KOPTONNNNNNN!!!!!KOPTOOONNNNNN!!!-No! Not that way! Which way? ...this way.And the whole fire-eyes thing? Uhh...WHAT?Sorry guys, if this movie is your cup of tea then just skip this review. I'm sure there are TONS of really nice ones after mine....wow I almost had you there!So, if you're looking for a hilarious fire-retinas, snake-piñata, NO! not the university! type movie GO FOR IT!coughcoughMANOSWASBETTERcoughcough
carljct
I am a hard core science fiction fan and an Asimov fan in particular. In fact Nightfall was the first science fiction book I ever read. I have reread it many times and always remembered it fondly... Until now. I can't believe the people that made this film got the legitimate authorization to butcher such a wonderful story. The acting was horrible although I suspect that was mostly due to a lousy script. The special effects should have been left out to further improve this movie. Worst of all I actually bought it thinking Asimov's estate wouldn't let them make too bad a movie.. Right? WRONG!! That said. I hope they do a better job with I. Robot currently in the works. Looks like a bigger budget what with will smith etc...
xetron
I'm not that much of a hardcore Asimov fan, but Nightfall is one of my favotire stories. I saw this movie at the rentals and decided to give it a go. Like many other pointed out - the only thing similar to the story is the fact that there is indeed an eclipse on 6 sun world. The director decided to build the movie around the point where everyone go insane and start burning things. Which is an important part of the story, but not THE most important one. Not to mention the use of SUPER POWERS? "Hmmm... this story is nice, but let's add superpowrs to it! Yeah, that should make them watch it!" Err, not. To sum it all up - If you read the book, don't see this, it has little to do with the story and you will just sit and say "Ehhh... he can light flames with his mind?". I know i did :)
