
INDELIBLE SCENE(S):
- The introduction of Maximillion
- Perkins trying to protect himself with a book and failing miserably
- Reinhardt and Maximillion merging atop a cliff and making a scarab-like silhouette

INDELIBLE SCENE(S):
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2 responses so far ↓
1 moonwhaler
// Mar 31, 2008 at 6:20 am
I personally see the connection between Dr. Hans Reinhardt and “MAXIMILIAN” in more subtle way:
It resembles very near to the story of FAUST – a scientist who signs a pact with the devil itself. For that the devil does as the scientist wishes, but in return gets his soul. “The black hole” directly points to that specifically, showing “MAXIMILIAN” in hell with the “soul” of Dr. Hans Reinhardt trapped inside for eternity.
I think this movie has a lot more darkness and depth than you can grasp on the first view. Considering it’s a Disney movie from 1979 this is very astonishing. I would not go that far to say it is on par with “2001”, but let’s just say it may be some sort of younger brother, if you will.
2 Amanda By Night
// Sep 8, 2008 at 2:00 pm
This is another movie my father took me to see (along with the Island), where now I shake my head and scream, “WHY?” Well, it was a Disney movie, so it must be OK for a kid!
I didn’t seen again for years afterwards and yeah, I was struck by how friggin dark the dang thing is. It’s a fairly upsetting movie (with the Perkins murder ranking #1 in “OH FUCK!”). Now, it’s been years again since I’ve seen it. I should give it another re-visit…
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