In many ways, the sci-film comedy was a parody of Truffaut""sFahrenheit 451 (1966).The title "Sleeper" had a number of metaphoric contexts: it specified the ""sleeping"" state of the citizens of the ""brave new world"" society debased by machines, including the female protagonist.And queens.Angel was successfully recruited, and told the others: "We don""t belong here.And that""s nothing to be ashamed of." Darwin also walked over to join Shaw, but it was a trick to shield Angel, and to provide Havok a chance to blast Shaw with one of his twirling circular energy-blasts.After they climbed up to the promising area, they were only disheartened and frustrated when the keyhole failed to appear ("It""s not here"), and efforts to bludgeon and forcefully open the sealed doorway with their picks and axes failed.(He kisses her goodbye) Goodnight.Tomorrow night at ten.Julie: Oh Preston, you forgot your stick.Preston: So I did.I forgot to use it, too.Julie: So you did.After Preston leaves, Julie sends a note via Zette o Buck Cantrell, inviting him to pick her up the following evening.The film - a noirish, dark blockbuster epic film - was a critical and financial success, earning over $411 million in box office totals (worldwide) and $251.