This movie version of the old television show is a harmlessly mediocre science fiction film; it’s the kind of thing you could easily leave unattended while getting up for refreshments and not realize anything happened. It has a decent cast, with William Hurt, Mimi Rogers, and Gary Oldman being the standouts, though Heather Graham was acceptable and everyone else faded into the background—I certainly had a fondness fo…

Thirty years after the television program, Lost in Space arrived in theaters. The story begins in 2058, when Professor John Robinson (William Hurt) and his family—including Mimi Rogers, Heather Graham, Lacey Chabert, among others—are sent on a mission to establish a hypergate to another habitable planet, making travel easier for humanity. Just before departure, a skilled pilot is assigned to fly the Jupiter II (Ma…

It’s an enjoyable film that I wouldn’t mind watching once more, and I feel comfortable suggesting it to others. The show does come across as somewhat old-fashioned when compared to the newer "Lost in Space" program, and it takes a noticeably different approach than the original television series. The actors are all good, though they don't entirely click together, particularly considering that the story centers …