Genesis II

1973

Action / Drama / Sci-Fi / Thriller

8
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 54% · 3 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 54%
IMDb Rating 5.8/10 10 1329 1.3K

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Plot summary

A scientist who has been preserved in suspended animation wakes up to find himself in a primitive society in the future.

Director

John Llewellyn Moxey Photo
John Llewellyn Moxey

Top cast

Alex Cord Photo
Alex Cord as Dylan Hunt
Ted Cassidy Photo
Ted Cassidy as Isiah
Robert Hathaway Photo
Robert Hathaway as Shuttle Car Operator
Leon Askin Photo
Leon Askin as Overseer
720p.BluRay 1080p.BluRay
678.81 MB
968*720
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 13 min
Seeds 1
1.23 GB
1440*1072
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 13 min
Seeds 7

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by psykldoc 6 / 10

Only a Roddenberry fan could love this one

Call me a geek, but I was 13 years old when I first saw this pilot, at a pre-release screening at a Star Trek convention.It exhibits numerous elements characteristic of Roddenberry's finest, including a compelling premise, focus on recognizable human interactions, and some light, thoughtful humor: e.g. a reference to the teachings of "Saint Freud".Sadly, it didn't have quite the kick of some of his better work, but rather plays like one of the weaker episodes of one of them. That is to say the story is pretty good, some of the characters display a potential for significant depth, but it drags a bit. I see it as kind of a "Star Trek - The Motion Picture", without the million dollar light show, or the established relationship with the characters that would have brought us back for Star Trek II no matter how excruciating it was.It ain't easy maintaining the emotional pacing necessary for a "human adventure" while interspersing enough action (and scifi eye candy/gadgetry) to keep the plot moving. I thought it was not just watchable, but endearing in it's way... which is more than I could say for "Planet Earth"; which I thought came across as a rather superficial remake, dumbed down a bit for the masses.
Reviewed by leemrmg 7 / 10

An underrated film about social doom

An underrated film about social doom, typical of the 70s for this genre, yet permanently relevant. The budget was not huge, but the atmosphere is there. Mariette Hartley gives a beautifully subtle performance, and is perhaps in her most physically attractive and visually memorable role.
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