I'm not happy about giving this a bad review, because director and cinematographer Peter Hyams is woefully underrated, and his most interesting work has been science fiction; Capricorn One, Outland, and 2010 are all, though flawed, well worth watching. (Outland in particular has aged with unexpected grace; if you haven't revisited it on DVD, do yourself a favor and do so.) Hyams has helmed a steady stream of big studio B-pictures his whole career, and a wide theatrical release is usually his due. This one didn’t make the grade, and comes fresh to DVD for most of us, because it has very serious problems.

(Source: Warner Home Video)