Directed by John Carpenter (<I>Halloween</i>), <I>Starman</i> is about coping with the loss of a loved one, and then having an alien take the form of that person. Jeff Bridges' portrayal of an alien trying to adjust to its surroundings is incredible. The film's score leads you by the hand until the very end, thanks to director (and composer!) John Carpenter, who's famous for his <I>Halloween</i> film score, among others. This is a must-see film, if you haven't done so already!
(<A HREF="https://boxd.it/4SwWrL">Originally published on LG OLED's Letterboxd</A>)
Starman
In 1977 Voyager II was launched into space, inviting all lifeforms in the universe to visit our planet. Get ready. Company's coming.
Rating
3.0 (1)
Release Date
12/13/1984Runtime
115 minsOverview
When an alien takes the form of a young widow's husband and asks her to drive him from Wisconsin to Arizona, the government tries to stop them.
How It Feels
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A melancholic road movie about an alien learning what it means to be human through the intimacy of a desperate journey with a grieving widow. It's tender and strange in equal measure, where the extraordinary becomes a vehicle for exploring very ordinary heartbreak and connection.
Mood
WistfulBittersweetRomantic
Themes
LoveGriefIdentity
Tone
Tender
Pacing
Steady
Look
NaturalisticHandheld
Structure
Road movie
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