The Navigator: A Mediaeval Odyssey
Directed by:
Vincent WardScreenplay:
Vincent WardCinematography:
Geoffrey SimpsonComposer:
Davood A. TabriziCast:
Noel Appleby, Paul Livingston, Sarah Peirse, Jay Laga'aia, Chris Haywood, Marshall Napier, Barron Christian, Desmond KellyPlots(1)
This Australian fantasy stars Hamish McFarlane as a young 14th Century boy with acute psychic powers. During the period of the Black Death, Hamish believes that he can rescue his fellow villagers by leading them into an abandoned mine. The fugitives tunnel their way through the darkness and emerge on the other side--into a bustling New Zealand metropolis in the year 1988. The phenomenon is seen from the point of view of the 'aliens,' to whom every modern convenience and invention is a miracle comparable to the Resurrection. (official distributor synopsis)
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Due to its final revelation, this isn't a film I could fall in love with. The concept of time travel itself is intriguing, but the consequences are simply weak. In the end, the film works more as an interesting oddity rather than one that truly pushes the sci-fi genre forward.
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