With the considerable budget of $1.1 million, a futuristic world of social and technological advances is enveloped in contemporary song- and-dance numbers. The story is simple and follows the familiar "boy meets girl, boy can't have girl, boy gets girl in the end" formula. Silly side-plot involves 1930 accident victim brought back to life in 1980 by pioneering scientists.
Almost a century later, and decades after the "future" envisioned here, the entire production could be viewed as "camp" like the 1936 "Refer Madness" or similar completely discredited "careful-what-you- wish- for" public service documentaries. Seeing a love-struck young man sing about "a good old-fashioned girl" (just like Grandma) may have been the ideal back in 1930 (or 50 years before that), but in 2017 such musings are more likely to cause laugh riots.
The efforts made with visual effect are impressive, as there has been little precedent. We may snicker to see that airplanes haven't changed much from 1930 to 1980, still operating with single propellers, yet be impressed by air dryers replacing hand-towels and bathroom sinks conveniently and automatically disappearing into the wall after use. The ideas were advanced beyond 1980, even if the designs were stuck in 1930.
I enjoyed this film for it's novelty. True fans of the Science Fiction genre may want to skip this one, it's a curiosity, not much more. The acting is B-movie caliber, but the elaborate musical numbers are worthwhile. It's a mixed bag of jumbled goodies, probably something for most film buffs.
Almost a century later, and decades after the "future" envisioned here, the entire production could be viewed as "camp" like the 1936 "Refer Madness" or similar completely discredited "careful-what-you- wish- for" public service documentaries. Seeing a love-struck young man sing about "a good old-fashioned girl" (just like Grandma) may have been the ideal back in 1930 (or 50 years before that), but in 2017 such musings are more likely to cause laugh riots.
The efforts made with visual effect are impressive, as there has been little precedent. We may snicker to see that airplanes haven't changed much from 1930 to 1980, still operating with single propellers, yet be impressed by air dryers replacing hand-towels and bathroom sinks conveniently and automatically disappearing into the wall after use. The ideas were advanced beyond 1980, even if the designs were stuck in 1930.
I enjoyed this film for it's novelty. True fans of the Science Fiction genre may want to skip this one, it's a curiosity, not much more. The acting is B-movie caliber, but the elaborate musical numbers are worthwhile. It's a mixed bag of jumbled goodies, probably something for most film buffs.