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Philadelphia, 1943: A top secret experiment is underway to make U.S Navy ships invisible to enemy radar, but something goes horribly wrong, and the Battleship Eldridge disappears completely!
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Now don't get me wrong, I love this film not because it's a well-crafted classic but simply because it's a fun and terrifically 1980s effort, complete with big hair, flashy cars, crazy sweaters and a ditzy heroine. It's undeniably cheesy and I completely agree that a decent budget and more talented leads would render it a sci-fi classic, however this is a bit like an extended episode of Quantum Leap, and as such is cornily brilliant.
Nancy Allen, Hollywood's go to girl in the 80s for cute dreamy heroines, does a good job here, however Michael Pare is like a more wooden Marlon Brando as out-of-time sailor David. Classic horror writer John Carpenter adds some much-needed pizzaz to the title credits in his role as executive producer, but there is little for sci-fi fans to get excited about, with some average SFX and little attention paid to the time-travel aspect of the story, other than some bewilderment on the sailors' part as they attempt to come to terms with postwar society.
See this if you fancy a lighthearted, whimsical and undemanding movie; after nearly thirty years it still stands up as a solid if unspectacular fantasy film.
Nancy Allen, Hollywood's go to girl in the 80s for cute dreamy heroines, does a good job here, however Michael Pare is like a more wooden Marlon Brando as out-of-time sailor David. Classic horror writer John Carpenter adds some much-needed pizzaz to the title credits in his role as executive producer, but there is little for sci-fi fans to get excited about, with some average SFX and little attention paid to the time-travel aspect of the story, other than some bewilderment on the sailors' part as they attempt to come to terms with postwar society.
See this if you fancy a lighthearted, whimsical and undemanding movie; after nearly thirty years it still stands up as a solid if unspectacular fantasy film.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A really far fetched, but interesting storyline. Two sailors on a ship, taking part in an experiment to make their ship invisible to radar, travel forward in time due to the experiment going out of control. It's an old film so special effects are basic, but this doesn't detract from the enjyoment of the film
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I bought this dvd purely on nostalgia alone. We lived in Africa as kids and only got to the video store once a week so could only rent the less popular movie's. This was the best of a bad bunch and recently I got the urge to see it again. I loved it as much now as I did then. The 'special effects' aren't as special now as they were back then!!!
None the less, my siblings and I are still thrilled with it!
None the less, my siblings and I are still thrilled with it!
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The Philadelphia Experiment
Brilliant little film, a mixture of romance, suspense and possible paradox in time, for those time shifters out there. Read more
Published 4 months ago by giandougl
Brilliant movie
Be careful not to mess with invisibility - or it will be at your peril!
I had forgotten just how brilliant this movie is until I watched it again. Read more
I had forgotten just how brilliant this movie is until I watched it again. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Pigty
Not as good the second time around
I remember watching this years ago and thinking it was one of the best films ever after reading about the experiment a couple of months ago. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Ross Huggett
The Philadelphia Experiment - Still enjoyable for time travellers
I saw this film, many years ago and was hoping to see it again on TV. After considering buying it many times I finally decided I couldn't wait any longer. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Cathy
Average Sci Fi Movie
I remembered watching this film as a kid and being blown away by the whole time travel bit. Re-watching the film as an adult I probably remembered the film as being better then it... Read more
Published 17 months ago by ShamC
decent enough,but i would recommend The Final Countdown as a superior...
as time travel travel movies goes this one's pretty decent.i've seen a
few in my time,many of them stinkers,and this is certainly no
stinker. Read more
few in my time,many of them stinkers,and this is certainly no
stinker. Read more
Published on 4 Mar 2010 by falcon
dvd Philadelphia experiment 1984
If you are into Sci Fi / action films then this is for you . Excellent time bending plot.
Published on 24 Feb 2009 by Mr. D. Lawson
Great Science Conspiracy Legend Gets the "B-Movie" Treatment
As an author of a number of books about dimension-hopping - one of which actually deals with the USS Eldridge and the 'Phillidelphia Experiment' - I was anxious to check out this... Read more
Published on 27 Jun 2008 by John Joyce
Classic 80s film
My parents introduced me to this film. It to me is a classic 80s film and the potential for a great remake is huge.
I really enjoyed this film.
I really enjoyed this film.
Published on 19 Jun 2008 by J. Welton
Fascinating Story - Disappointing Movie
With the current trend of re-hashing and re-making older movies it's a shame that someone doesn't do the same with this as it's potential is huge. Read more
Published on 19 Oct 2007 by Movie Lover
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