I swear my sci-fi kick is almost over, but for now let's talk about "Enemy Mine". Enemy Mine stars huge movie star Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr ("The Punisher", "Iron Eagle") as rival species in the midst of a war, but stranded on the same planet together. I'm not going to convince myself this film isn't dated, because really it is, but it also has a uniqueness unknown to science fiction films these day. Although it does have some action and space battles, this movie relies heavily on character. Pretty much a classic for video store nerds around the world, but unknown to the movie going masses, "Enemy Mine" is the perfect little gem to bridge science fiction nerds with serious drama elitists. This is directed by Wolfgang Petersen who you may know more from movies such as "Troy", "The Perfect Storm", and "Outbreak". But "Enemy Mine" is his hidden gem, and my personal favorite film by him. It won't go down as the greatest sci-fi film of all time, but it certainly deserves more recognition.
*3 and 1/2 Lance Approvals*
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