The film follows a widow who encounters an alien that takes the form of her deceased husband. Upon its release, Starman received mixed critical response. It grossed $28 million against a $24 million budget.
Despite initial mixed reviews, some fans consider Starman to be John Carpenter's best film. " The exact date of its addition to Netflix UK has not been confirmed.
Quite simply. This is the best John Carpenter film hands down. It's abundantly obvious that he took extra care to give us the best film he could on a limited budget. I can't help it, but I'm a sucker for alien films with a positive message, and this is one of the best.
You may be shocked to read that this is one of the best science fiction movies ever made.
It's not enough to say that both Jeff Bridges and Karen Allen are this film's magical centerpiece. They certainly make for one of the most dynamic, unusual and interesting screen couples in cinematic history, certainly one of the best screen couples in the history of science fiction cinema.
Even after almost 40 years and countless times of watching, it still brings a tear to my eye, it's very h