This Giant Papier-Mâché Boulder Is Actually Really Heavy

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This Giant Papier-Mâché Boulder Is Actually Really Heavy

2018

1h 52m

Action

Adventure

Comedy

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83%

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6 Reviews

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Three ordinary guys are thrust into a parallel world of an old sci-fi movie. Trapped in a low budget universe, they must somehow fight their way home before it is too late.

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Kimber Myers

Los Angeles Times

Jan 18, 2018

With an affection for nerd culture that is inversely proportional to its budget, this lo-fi sci-fi comedy is destined for laugh-filled late-night viewing.

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Jared Mobarak

Jaredmobarak.com

Aug 28, 2018

5/10

Just as this desire to homage and parody at the same time provides the film's best moments, however, it also generates many of the worst.

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M. Faust

The Public (Buffalo)

Jan 18, 2018

[Writer-director Christian Nicolson] cheerfully turns his shortcomings into an advantage, or at least a joke, and if it gets tiresome along the way rouses itself for a likeable ending.

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Lauren Burgess

HeyUGuys

Jun 13, 2017

3/5

Made by fans for fans, Boulder is a fun space-romp that's well worth checking out.

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Martin Unsworth

Starburst

Oct 27, 2016

9/10

There are so many fantastic moments it's hard to single some out.

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Simon Foster

Screen-Space (Substack)

Oct 20, 2016

[The] sense that every set-up was forged with passion and persistence imbues this giggly, goofy and genuinely likable genre farce.

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Livvy S

@RT01649220 Nov 23, 2025

Loved it! Had me laughing all the way through! Loved the kiwi jokes, and all the meta ones too. Great watch!

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Jul 30, 2020

Ok. I have to assume that the other reviewers on here are friends and family of the producers. There is NO WAY this movie deserves 5 stars. The sets and effects are terrible, WHICH IS THE POINT. I have no issue with that. The acting however is just bad, and frankly the plot is beyond silly. I'm a sci-fi fan and I've even attended my share of conventions. Yes, I'm a nerd. One of those people who this movie was ostensibly made for, but I found myself thinking, "why am I still watching this?" two thirds of the way through it. There are a few clever ideas thrown in such as the "Gorn" scene, but it's not enough. I'm sorry to rain on the parade, but it's just not a good movie folks - and no amount of spin is going to change that.

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Jan 25, 2018

I went to see this when it was first released in NZ, if you love Lost in Space and Simon Pegg humour you will love this movie.

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Nov 16, 2016

It's a fresh, well written, well made film that deserves to be seen if not for the clever story but for how much heart it has.

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Synopsis

Three ordinary guys are thrust into a parallel world of an old sci-fi movie. Trapped in a low budget universe, they must somehow fight their way home before it is too late.

Director: Christian Nicolson
Producer: Christian Nicolson
Screenwriter: Christian Nicolson, Andrew Beszant
Distributor: Parade Deck Films
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Original Language: Australian English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 19, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 3, 2019
Runtime: 1h 52m

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