Aeon is a planet with 6 suns and it is never dark...except for that one time. It seems every 1,000 years it goes pitch black and everyone panics. The film is designed to show the rift between science and religion as far as prophecy and causation. Some of societies' superstitions and religious beliefs have a basis in fact. In this regard, the basic theme of the story comes through. In this film a woman scientist teams up with a religious "Watcher" as a minor "Romeo and Juliet" type romance.
The problem I had was the characters. The planet had a Casablanca setting with people of various accents and complexion. I would think everyone would be dark skinned, but hey, that's just some crazy idea I have on sunlight and its effect on the flesh. What exactly does the phrase "Meet you tomorrow morning" mean on a planet with no nightfall? The characters didn't excite me.
I believe this film could be remade, or better yet, inspire a new modern script purists would hate, but one that would be reflective of today's world.
The problem I had was the characters. The planet had a Casablanca setting with people of various accents and complexion. I would think everyone would be dark skinned, but hey, that's just some crazy idea I have on sunlight and its effect on the flesh. What exactly does the phrase "Meet you tomorrow morning" mean on a planet with no nightfall? The characters didn't excite me.
I believe this film could be remade, or better yet, inspire a new modern script purists would hate, but one that would be reflective of today's world.