I personally don't understand the amount of negative reviews for this movie, as I personally enjoyed it a lot. I was waiting for it to slow to a halt, essentially, as that's what I had read in several reviews. However, I actually found myself totally engaged all the way through.
People compare it to Logan's Run, which is fair, but that may be the reason they don't like it: while Logan's Run is a thrilling Sci Fi-adventure escape from a dangerous future, Z.P.G. is a marital drama set against a world which highlights how evil people can be. "What are you gonna do? It's a nasty world" (or something along those lines"
In that context, this movie moves exactly at the pace you'd expect, focusing on the subtle relationship between Reed and Chaplin, and the difficulties they face.
People compare it to Logan's Run, which is fair, but that may be the reason they don't like it: while Logan's Run is a thrilling Sci Fi-adventure escape from a dangerous future, Z.P.G. is a marital drama set against a world which highlights how evil people can be. "What are you gonna do? It's a nasty world" (or something along those lines"
In that context, this movie moves exactly at the pace you'd expect, focusing on the subtle relationship between Reed and Chaplin, and the difficulties they face.