Hangar 18 is a striking example of American Sci-Fi of the 80s. Simple plot, average cast, not impressive special effects. As a result, when they remember about space Sci-Fi, or in general about Sci-Fi movies of the 80s, few people will remember about Hangar 18. And it's clear why, Hangar 18 has absolutely nothing to surprise the viewer. First of all, it's Hangar 18 - it's about space only partially, literally the first 15 minutes of timekeeping, the UFO also does not play any role in the plot. Secondly, the film clearly focuses on action scenes, there are a lot of them, but they do not surprise the viewer at all. Even in the early 80s, it all looks faded. Given that 3 years before Close Encounters of the Third Kind was released, Hangar 18 has no chance to surprise the viewer.
