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Craig S. (InnerMacro) from WAUSAU, WI
Reviewed on 9/23/2023...

A small team of survivors attempt to survive on a shuttle with only Moonboots and a lack of common sense. Being low-budget, Star Crystal deserves some credit for special effects. Some of them are surprisingly creative - the alien in particular is pretty gross as it "develops". Unfortunately, some very basic elements also make the film particularly stupid. For some reason, all of the compartments of the shuttle are only connected by tubes that must be crawled through for long distances on hands and knees. These tubes are accessed by sliding hatches that must be secured by using a manual wheel after the 'close' button is pressed - apparently, closing it with the button does not lock the hatch. On the 'heat signature' display (a la Alien), the alien creature is white while the crew is red - this simple concept needs to be explained twice by the consummately unlikable lead character. I'll try to avoid giving away the ending, but the plot twist effectively turns this film into something resembling an 80s sitcom intro... you know, the ones where they are showing the characters interact while opening credits introduce everyone. If you can make it that far into the movie, it's certainly worth a laugh, and by all means stick around for the absolutely terrible closing vocal performance by "Indira" cleverly titled 'Crystal of a Star'. The song starts with cheesy lyrics, but by the time it reaches the off-tune vocal crescendo at the end, you'll think you are at a dive karaoke bar, and the singer needs to be cut off from alcohol.

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