Starman
Film1984115 min

Starman

Taste attributes: romancescience fictionmonster/alien/supernaturalslowfresh & originalimaginarysimpleglossyemotive & stirringlove conquers all

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"In 1977 Voyager II was launched into space, inviting all lifeforms in the universe to visit our planet. Get ready. Company's coming."

Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, inventive sci-fi film, simple rather than intricate. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

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.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

love conquers all

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Jeff BridgesKaren AllenCharles Martin SmithRichard JaeckelRobert Phalen

Details

Genre
Romance
Year
1984
Runtime
115 min
Status
Released
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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