
Astronaut Jack North is hit by mysterious solar radiation while photographing an eclipse during a spacewalk. Returned to Earth, scientists find that as long as his eyes are exposed to the ultraviolet in sunlight, his mental and physical abilities are boosted to superhuman levels. More than a few minutes of exposure risks overload and death, so he needs to wear special sunglasses. Wearing the glasses or at night, he's a normal human. But in sunlight, he can think like a comput... (Full plot summary below)
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Astronaut Jack North is hit by mysterious solar radiation while photographing an eclipse during a spacewalk. Returned to Earth, scientists find that as long as his eyes are exposed to the ultraviolet in sunlight, his mental and physical abilities are boosted to superhuman levels. More than a few minutes of exposure risks overload and death, so he needs to wear special sunglasses. Wearing the glasses or at night, he's a normal human. But in sunlight, he can think like a computer, recall everything, has super-senses and super-strength and can run as fast as a motorcycle. North uses his newfound abilities to investigate the murder of his best friend and fellow astronaut.
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| User ReviewSandy RThis sci-fi TV movie has stayed embedded in my subconscious ever since I was a kid and I was desperate to find and watch it again. I loved superhero movies and the like back then and I was oblivious to cheesy films, terrible plots, laughable dialogue and poor acting. Obviously this film holds a certain nostalgia for me and therefore I am somewhat biased towards it. It's very 80's, especially in terms of it's special effects, even down to the catchy electronic music score which sounds a little like John Carpenter. However inept and ridiculous the film may get it's still an enjoyable piece of trash. |