Truly Dreadful Film

It’s an especially fun movie from a director and cast who are clearly having a good time allowing themselves to let loose.

After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

I can definitely see how "Space Precinct" was such a commercial disaster when it first came out.For starters, the quality of the special effects was not very consistent at all. On one hand, you've got fairly slick, up-to-the-minute digitally-aided effects, then you've got live action shots using models, which wouldn't look out of place on "Red Dwarf" (which is what this show reminded me a lot of) Another thing that really ruined the show were those cheap-looking sets.Secondly, what the hell was the point behind that bloody pointless "episode introduction" It makes the programme look even more like a kiddies' show.Another problem I had with "Space Precinct" was the rather unsuccessful way in which it was trying to appeal to both young and old viewers-for example, take the ham-fisted way in which more adult subjects were handled in the show (such as racism, religion, and other adult-themed issue) "Space Precinct" was a rather hit-and-miss affair that had so much more potential. Even "Thunderbirds" was far superior to this.Don't give up your day job, Mr. Anderson.

I only watched "SPACE PRECINCT" briefly, but it could've been better.It had an interesting premise. A cop from planet Earth on a transfer to an alien planet in outer space. Great idea.But I thought that the casting choice of Ted Shackelford was terrible. The acting was mediocre. The writing was just okay. The aliens looked ridiculous. This is how you could make the show better.First of all, "SPACE PRECINCT" needs a better title. The title just doesn't roll off the tongue smoothly.Second, "SPACE PRECINCT" needs some A-List or B-List actors. Ted Shackelford? Come on.Third, "SPACE PRECINCT" needs aliens that look authentic. "STAN WINSTON F/X" could've gave this show excellent special-effects (Puppetry, Special F/X make-up). Throw in some Digital-Effects from "DIGITAL DOMAIN" (owned by James Cameron & Stan Winston) and the show would be been taken to a whole other level.Fourth, "SPACE PRECINCT" needs to be on a major network like NBC, ABC, FX, USA, or SCI-FI Channel. If Jonathan Frakes (producer of "ROSWELL") or William Shatner (producer of "TEK WARS") had produced this show, then it would go down in Television history as one of the greats.

Officer Jack played by Rob Youngblood, showed the quality of his work, clearly used because of his pin up looks, and sex appeal to the viewers. Dressed in high boots,tight pants, and sky blue shirt, was one of the two actors who made the show. I am sure many who watched it did so, just to see Rob, not to watch the programe as it was neither written for children or adults. Such a waste, with talented cast, and a liitle work this could have been easily made into an adult show. Then it would have been a hit.

Geez, if proof was ever needed that Gerry Anderson doesn't have a clue about writing for an adult audience, this it is it. This has to be the worst science fiction series this decade. The alleged $1.5 million-per-episode price tag is rarely in evidence in this cheap-looking, poorly acted and childishly written farrago. This makes Anderson's "Space 1999" look like "Babylon 5" in comparison. I just hope the rumours of a possible second series are just that.