Instruct: Classify a given Amazon review as either positive or negative.
Query: Talky, Techie, Tedious

This opus from the very talented special effects workshop of the Andersons gets off to a good start. The premise is interesting-a duplicate Earth on the other side of the Sun. The effects, done with models and opticals,(pre CGI era) are amazing, particularly the launch pad sequences. Unfortunately, it falls into the same old rut as most British SF-too much chit-chatty talking, too much time spent on machinery close ups, and spiritless acting. A pity that a portion of the time spent on close ups of punch cards, flashing lights and countdowns wasn't reserved for plot development. The story just falls apart at the end. The ending, which I won't spoil, is not a clever plot twist, it is just inane. If you turn it off after the ship lands on the "other" Earth, you've missed absolutely nothing. Not nearly as much fun, or as digestible, as UFO or Space 1999.