In 1943, the US Navy conducted a series of invisibility tests. David Herdeg (Michael Paré) and Jim Parker are sailors on the destroyer USS Eldridge being tested in the Philadelphia Harbor conducted by Dr. James Longstreet. The ship disappears but not just on radar. The two sailors jump ship and get thrown into 1984 Nevada. They get chased by a helicopter but escape. It's an alien world to them. Longstreet had conducted another experiment but this time an entire town disappeared. The guys walk to a gas station diner and end up carjacking Allison Hayes (Nancy Allen).
It's a fine sci-fi idea based on the persistent conspiracy theory. It has great bones for a cool movie. There are some silly bits and weaker parts. Stewart Raffill is not the best director around but he does a competent job in this one. The movie doesn't really have any snap to it. Michael Paré and Nancy Allen are solid leading actors during the 80's but they're not the most compelling couple. The movie doesn't take full advantage and build on a compelling start.
It's a fine sci-fi idea based on the persistent conspiracy theory. It has great bones for a cool movie. There are some silly bits and weaker parts. Stewart Raffill is not the best director around but he does a competent job in this one. The movie doesn't really have any snap to it. Michael Paré and Nancy Allen are solid leading actors during the 80's but they're not the most compelling couple. The movie doesn't take full advantage and build on a compelling start.