A roundly lambasted movie, but there are piece of it that I actually enjoy, even on rewatch. Alas, the hot mess of a plot and lack of chemistry in key roles keeps even the original Robot's voice, and a splendid turn by Gary Oldman as Dr. Smith, from carrying the day.
And, yes, I've seen the movie before:
https://hill-kleerup.org/blog/2005/12/02/an_afternoon_of.html
A ★★★ review of Lost in Space (1998)
Oh, “Lost in Space,” what can I say? Well, let’s start by what went right: + Gary Oldman’s Doctor Smith steals the show, taking Zachary Harris’ traitorous doctor and making him into an openly evil guy. (Alas, after playing a major role in the first 3/4 of the film, the character essentially vanishes.) + The Robot was a key member of the original cast, and by bringing back Dick Tufeld as the voice, as well as a visual homage to the original, the m…
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