Space Truckers (1997)
Comedy | Sci-Fi

The year is 2196 – John Canyon (Dennis Hopper) is a down-on-his-luck independent trucker trying to keep an honest living transporting loads across the solar system in his rocket powered rig. In a last ditch effort to stay in business rather than being forced into teaming up with the “Corporation,” Canyon joins forces with Mike Pucci (Stephen Dorff) to pull off a dangerous transport – contents unknown. At over five times the going rate, it’s an offer they can’t refuse. With the help from stowaway Cindy (Debi Mazar), the trio set out on an adventure they will never forget.

To make the scheduled deadline, Canyon abandons the usual shipping lanes and heads for the scum cluster – a war zone of bandits, black rocks and rogue asteroids – where they eventually are hi-jacked by the Regalia, a pirate warship headed by Captain Macanudo (Charles Dance). It is here the secret of the mystery containers is revealed and the battle for the universe begins.

User Comment: sstuart3-1 from United States, 27 March 2006 • Space Truckers is too vulgar and raunchy for the art house crowd, too clever for the great unwashed, and too silly for anyone expecting to be convinced that they're watching "real" science. The lines are deliberately dorky, the special effects entirely unconvincing (who cares?), and the movie adds up to complete absurdity. I've seen it more than once, and it gets funnier every time. For people who complain that Dennis Hopper must have been really hard up to have agreed to do it, what about Charles Dance, a superb actor (Mr. Tulkinghorn in the new PBS "Bleak House")? They seemed to get the jokes, played it with zest, and managed to make it fly. I thought it was hysterically funny.

Summary: Lighten Up, Folks!

User Comment: Raegan Butcher from Rain City, Pacific Northwest, 13 April 2006 • Like Stuart Gordon's other venture into science fiction territory, the underrated and ill-fated ROBOT JOX, this is a nifty little film that was plagued by production difficulties and failed to find a theatrical distributor, which is a shame because its quite an enjoyable viewing experience. Everyone in the cast has fun in this , with Dennis Hopper delivering some unexpected and funny bits of dialog, Debi Mazar and Stephen Dorff providing reliable 2nd banana support and Charles Dance having the time of his life with his horny half-metal madman. This Excellent DVD offers a chance to see this little sleeper in a great looking print with a fascinating and funny commentary by the Director. This film delivers exactly what its titles proclaims.

Summary: Gonzo Space Opera.

--- JOYA - No SDH ---

º º