Rating of
4/4
Feel the funk
Bribaba - wrote on 05/05/11
When Sun Ra, the jazz musician, was asked by a German interviewer whether he really believed he was from Jupiter, he replied "No, but I've been to Saturn". After viewing this film in which he stars, you're probably inclined to be believe him.
Sun Ra's band - the Arkestra, sounded like nobody else in their 70s heyday, even though they comprised of musicians who went on to find fame with more conventional outfits, such as Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. His musical philosophy was cosmic and pre-dates George Clinton, both he and band members wore space suits to reflect this. Sun Ra and his cohorts believe their only salvation lies in space the taking of the space station was the first step in their mission. It's pretty wacky and mixes sci-fi with blaxploitation (flared trousers, Afros and sexy chicks in hot pants) to good effect. Amazingly, it's directed by couple of pretty straight English guys who never made another film. There;s so much in this, they probably felt they didn't need to.
