I don't know how I forgot to include this 1985 scifi classic starring Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr.
A fighter pilot is stranded on a hostile planet with the only other occupant an enemy alien.
The movie, while certainly cheesy, is a superb comment on the realities of war, friendship and commitment. We modern humans sure could learn a thing or two from the messages presented in this forgotten gem.
The rest of the cast are completely forgettable, except for Bumper Robinson and Brion James (Blade Runner).
The production pays fantastic homage to previous scifi classics. Lost In Space and Star Trek come to mind. Some of the dialogue is poorly written and occasionally the editing goes a bit haywire, but these two minor foibles don't detract whatsoever from a marvelous movie.
Two thumbs waaaaay up.
A great "classic" with two good actors. Lou Gossett is awesome as the alien.
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