Stellead Don't listen to the Hype. It's awful

Intcatinfo A Masterpiece!

Josephina Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

Cheryl A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

tdrish Enemy Mine tells the story about a man ( Dennis Quaid) who gets stranded on a distant planet during a battle that cost the life of one of his men. He's not from the planet he is on, and he is in one mode, and one mode only: survival. On the planet with him, he discovers one of the enemies that he was fighting also stranded on the planet with him. The enemy also is not from this planet, and is also in survival mode. With this being the only thing in common, and so little that would ever separate the deep hatred they feel for one another, these two will have to learn to put their differences aside, and up caring for one another, for survival purposes, in ways they never would have imagined possible. Dennis looks like a man, however, the enemy is an alien, and lacks any human characteristics. So much so, that on the enemies planet, the male aliens can get pregnant. The story takes a drastic turn, when he ends up caring for a child after the alien passes away. Being very protective over the alien child, he finds that his means of survival on this planet has gone from being his top priority, to the least of his worries, as a chain of events trigger everything but good things from happening, as the child becomes a target for some uninvited guests. Enemy Mine has a fantastic, compelling, and emotionally moving story line, and the ending will leave you speechless for years to come.

Jordan the Defibrillator A very good and touching film which has obvious under currents of racism and hatred. Both actors are very good as they try to adapt and get on with each other, the look is good but a little obvious as sets, not great but good and you do feel for the Draconians as the films nears its climax. Its a nice idea that works well and does highlight how cruel and meaningless racism is, quite emotional and touching as the finale builds tension which gets you rooting for the hero.

Leofwine_draca ENEMY MINE is a movie that walks a fine line between being good and being not-so good. Half of the time, it has an intelligent story, more original than most and with a nice moral message which cries out against prejudice - it's no coincidence that the actor playing the alien is black. The film remains unpredictable throughout and thanks to strong characterisation you learn to sympathise with the two leads and their predicament. But, unfortunately, the script isn't so hot. Dennis Quaid is resorted to acting like an idiot and using childish insults for the first half before his character "matures", and then when we learn that the alien is having a baby, the screen is suddenly awash with sentimentality and schmaltz. This intensifies once we're introduced to the incredibly annoying alien kid, but then it's okay because things quickly change track for an action set-piece finale.The direction is steady under the hand of Wolfgang Petersen, who handles the various action sequences with some aplomb (remember, this is the guy who breathed life into the cat-and-mouse antics of aircraft hijack thriller AIR FORCE ONE in 1997). As for the special effects, well they look just like that, effects, and are pretty dated, but I did like the hostile alien landscape and the excellent meteor showers that take place. As for the various monsters and alien bugs inhabiting the planet, well they're about the same level of quality as STAR WARS, so can be enjoyed for what they are. Keep an eye out for the pit-dwelling beastie which drags victims to their death with a nasty tentacle/tongue - amusing stuff.As for the acting, well Dennis Quaid is just Dennis Quaid, as always, and mildly likable when he's not being a jerk. Louis Gossett Jr manages to deliver a good performance despite being hidden behind an alien reptile mask. Brion James shows up briefly and goes way over-the-top, as per usual, as a scarred psychotic villain. The film's finale is odd and more than a little jarring. After a relatively slow-paced running time (a little overlong, incidentally), we're suddenly treated to a cheesy action-fest as Quaid single-handedly invades a mining camp and takes down the sadistic guards who rule it. This bit is fun thanks to the imaginative deaths for the villains (which are pretty unpleasant, although bear in mind this is only a PG-13 film), including a nice arrow through the throat, a guy falling in a crusher and another man falling into a vat of molten steel - "frying tonight", indeed. The final outcome is more than a little predictable, however. Despite the many flaws, Enemy Mine is a watchable slice of family science fiction and it's a film which has its heart in the right place, and as such deserves credit.

sddavis63 I saw this movie way, way back then - in the "before" time. Before there were computer generated special effects that took over everything and anything about a sci-fi movie. When I watched it then, I really enjoyed it. Having just watched it again, I still enjoy it. It's a well done piece of sci-fi. In fact, it certainly has to rank among the better sci- fi movies of the 80's if only because it's so different from most, and much more thoughtful. Outer space movies tend to be be heavy on inter- stellar battles between space ships, and futuristic weapons - and usually it's at the expense of story. "Enemy Mine" limits those and focuses much more heavily on story line and character development and becomes much more satisfying as a result.The two leads are great. Dennis Quaid is the lead character, as Willis Davidge - he's a space fighter pilot who crash lands on a strange world after a battle and finds himself stranded with one of his opponents - a lizard-like Drac named Jeriba, played by Lou Gossett, Jr. Humans and Dracs have been at war with each other ever since humans started exploring the galaxy, and discovered the Dracs already there. Davidge and Jeriba are hostile to each other at first, seeking to capture and/or kill each other, but gradually they realize that to survive in this hostile environment, they're going to have to learn to co-operate, and eventually co-operation turns to friendship between them. You really couldn't ask for better performances than those given by Quaid and Gossett.Set in the late 21st century, the movie nevertheless alludes to older problems. You think of racism as you see human "scavengers" enslaving captured Dracs, and there are clear shades of the Cold War (this was the 80's, after all) in the idea of two resolutely opposed individuals trying to learn to get along with each other. "Enemy Mine" is sometimes sad, but almost always hopeful, as it demonstrates that even between the fiercest and most seemingly dissimilar of foes, there's usually not that much difference. Truly a must-see from the 80's. (7/10)