Space Buddies: Relax and Enjoy

Doug Higley was one of our Space Buddies DVD winners and he was so pleased by his prize (which arrived insanely quickly thanks to the sponsor) he wrote this “review” which is less about the movie and more about the good things in life.

As far as reviewing Sci-Fi and Space films, it might be helpful to know from whence I come…I saw Destination Moon IN theater…as well as Rocket Ship XM, Forbidden Planet, 2001 Space Odyssey and of course Star Wars all in theater during their original release. ie: I’ve been there and back since before rope much less actual moon walks. Yeah, I saw that live too not to mention being the only American to watch Yuri Gargarin (first man in space-1961) orbit LIVE while it happened thanks to my Top Secret job with US Army Security under the NSA.

Plus I’m a fan of ‘B’ movies and there lies the rub. In the old days you could count on the big Hollywood studios to fire up their ‘B’ units and release a steady stream of quality fare…the ‘Tarzans’, the Andy Hardy series etc. In the 50’s the influx of Sc-Fi and Monster movies filled the screens from American International, boy was I there for that! (Still my favorite genre.)

These days, aside from the prolific output of the Sci-Fi channel’s dubious efforts in flooding the screen with the same plot, different poorly rendered CGI critter every week, the ‘B’s have gone to direct DVD release and the studio of note is Disney. You can always count on the quality of the Disney production teams and Space Buddies shines in those departments. Crisp clean visuals and sets and crackerjack audio make this one a good buy for family viewing.

I was fortunate to win my copy right here at Sci-Fi Universe. How about that! I was going to buy it anyway because I’m a sucker for talking animals, especially cute pups (and yeah, pigs).

You can find the plot and all the names and stuff on your own. The point of me writing this is for the older readers, to let you know it’s OK to relax your wall built up over the years toward anything fanciful. Re-arm your sense of wonder and sit with your kids and grand kids and watch Space Buddies. Pretty darn cute movie. Science wise…well, forget science wise…it’s a fantasy for cryin’ out loud, for the kids over three and under training bra age. Those of us facing the twilight can like it too if you let it just be…uh…’B’.

If you’re a fan of B movies, carnivals and creepshows, you must check out Doug’s books Scary Dark Rides and Museum Mysteria.

DVD box art courtesy of Walt Disney Home Entertainment