Too much of everything

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Blistering performances.

The pilot Jessica (Liv Tyler) arrives at the refueling Space Station 76 as the substitute for the former pilot Daniel to work with the alcoholic gay Captain Glenn (Patrick Wilson), who is depressed for missing Daniel. Jessica makes contact with the apparently friendly crew but actually befriends only the mechanic Ted (Matt Borner) and his sensitive seven year-old daughter Sunshine (Kylie Rogers). Ted's unfaithful wife Misty (Marisa Coughlan) is a paranoid Valium addicted woman that has a love affair with the wolf Steve (Jerry O'Connell), who is married to the selfish and neglecting mother Donna (Kali Rocha), and therapy with the robot Dr. Bot. The toxic and manipulative Misty becomes jealous of Jessica and poisons the mind of Sunshine with lies about about her new friend. During the Christmas party, Misty suggests they should play the truth game when secrets are exposed."Space Station 76" is one of those movies that does not work for at least two main reasons. First, the heavy hand of director Jack Plotnick that makes a film too dramatic for a dark comedy and too silly for a drama. The disappointing storyline is the second reason exploring themes like homosexuality, drug, alcohol and cigarette abuse, depression, loneliness, infidelity in a dramatic comedy (or shallow and silly drama). The style retro in the future is also weird and the film seems to be sponsored by the tobacco industry. The conclusion, when most of the relationships in Space Station 76 are destroyed and everybody is stranded in the station is absolutely ironic. The music score is the best and maybe unanimity in this film. My vote is five.Title (Brazil): "Sem Gravidade... Sem Cérebro" ("Without Gravity...Without Brain")

Space Station 76 is a parody of the science fiction film genre that draws much of its dark and subtle humour from its retro-futuristic surroundings and its ability to play with the cultural differences between the 1970s and the present day. The film's plot is focused on the attempts of Jessica (Liv Tyler), a new crew member, and her attempts to fit in with station's terribly dysfunctional crew. Though built on an intriguing premise, but concluding rather abruptly and with little resolution, Space Station 76 promises much, but never fully delivers.

I loved this movie! But note that the style of comedy is more observational and surreal, which unfortunately is not everyone's cup of tea. I wish it was because I think this is a great movie.Those that expect a movie with an Austin Powers like take on sci-fi along with blunt and obvious humour should note that it is not intending to be anything like it. The story features depressed characters who feel isolated, unfulfilled and unloved all struggling trapped on a spaceship. The movie has a style and pace that resembles the experience/suffering of the characters floating in this metaphorical void of space.Perhaps like any movie genre, you need to be in the mood for it or prefer the genre. Even though it is much more 'composed' in story telling than your 'average movie', it does not make this movie bad, rather it seems it is quiescence that displeases certain viewers. See this movie when you don't feel like Hollywood raping your senses :)Set design is great. Performances are great; Matt Bomer very natural, Liz's understated performance is great and contrasted with other neurotic characters creates some funny moments. To me it seems this movie skilfully turned out like it meant to, and I therefore feel it's an underrated unique little gem.

When I decided to view this movie, there were about 6 comment on IMDb, all very positive. After seeing this movie, what I now use when I've got insomnia, I decided to take a better look at those 6 reviews. Pretty much all of them have only registered 1 review and registered in September 2014, the same date when the movie aired in selected theaters, coincidence? No, of course it is not coincidental, more and more people involved with a movie misuse democratic media to promote their stuff. It should be forbidden to let anyone comment on their own product, let the people be the judge of that.Now for the movie, the trailer had 1 funny moment, so funny you might expect the whole movie to be this great. The artwork looked great, nice 70/80's feeling, couldn't be happier. I was as excited as the time "Space Truckers" (better watch that one over this one any day) came out, also a movie tribute to the good old time.I waited months till I could see this movie, but what a letdown. The humor is just not there, you not even can call it dark humor, it's just boring talk, endless boring talk, a story no one gives a damn about, robots that look stupid, you're just glad when the hurting stops and the movie is at it's end.