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I'll certainly be going to see this. Looks good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxYTeFSLEzY
Slightly bothered by the idea of someone falling off of an orbiting space station and tumbling to earth (as seen in that trailer) but it looks exciting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxYTeFSLEzY
Slightly bothered by the idea of someone falling off of an orbiting space station and tumbling to earth (as seen in that trailer) but it looks exciting.
SCEtoAUX said:
I'll certainly be going to see this. Looks good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxYTeFSLEzY
Slightly bothered by the idea of someone falling off of an orbiting space station and tumbling to earth (as seen in that trailer) but it looks exciting.
Looks more like a space elevator to me? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxYTeFSLEzY
Slightly bothered by the idea of someone falling off of an orbiting space station and tumbling to earth (as seen in that trailer) but it looks exciting.
What a load of tosh this was.
Space film trying to masquerade as something far more deep and meaningful.
Had so much promise but totally failed at, well, everything really.
Although it was highly amusing that aftwerwards my missus confessed she'd thought the research subjects were aliens.
Somehow she'd missed the dialogue explaining what the ship was!
Space film trying to masquerade as something far more deep and meaningful.
Had so much promise but totally failed at, well, everything really.
Although it was highly amusing that aftwerwards my missus confessed she'd thought the research subjects were aliens.
Somehow she'd missed the dialogue explaining what the ship was!ukaskew said:
ChocolateFrog said:
There's been nothing worth going to the cinema for since Endgame so hopefully this will be decent.
Far From Home, Toy Story 4, Midsommar, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood?I kinda agree though, a few films aside it's been a shocking year.
The trailer for this put me off. We see an old Tommy Lee Jones and his grown up son. With the effect of time on the human body out in space, Tommy Lee Jones shouldn't have aged that much while Brad Pitt should've been closer to Tommy's age.
But that's my own problem, applying science to fiction.
sgtBerbatov said:
Toy Story 4 was a film that didn't need to be made. As good as it was, it wasn't as good as the 3 proceeding it.
The trailer for this put me off. We see an old Tommy Lee Jones and his grown up son. With the effect of time on the human body out in space, Tommy Lee Jones shouldn't have aged that much while Brad Pitt should've been closer to Tommy's age.
But that's my own problem, applying science to fiction.
But. Even the basic premise of the film doesn't stand up to any scrutiny.The trailer for this put me off. We see an old Tommy Lee Jones and his grown up son. With the effect of time on the human body out in space, Tommy Lee Jones shouldn't have aged that much while Brad Pitt should've been closer to Tommy's age.
But that's my own problem, applying science to fiction.
- A burst of energy, gets weaker the further away it is. It doesn't "get stronger as it nears earth". That's so fundamental that the whole story fails there in the first few minutes.
- Just transmit a voice file, (we see them recording and sending voice messages, so it's not like that isn't a thing). Brad doesn't need to go in person to Mars.
- If the antimatter is so dangerous should it escape. Blowing it up with a Nuke seems like pretty much the worst idea.
- A nuke going off in space doesn't have much of a shock wave. It doesn't generate matter which could push the ship Brad was in back home. It's just the same matter, a bit angrier. With the antimatter as well...wouldn't that possibly have the reverse effect? Anyway...it's b
ks.
Centurion07 said:
What a load of tosh this was.
Space film trying to masquerade as something far more deep and meaningful.
Had so much promise but totally failed at, well, everything really.
Although it was highly amusing that aftwerwards my missus confessed she'd thought the research subjects were aliens. Somehow she'd missed the dialogue explaining what the ship was!
I wanted to see this with my eldest daughter.Space film trying to masquerade as something far more deep and meaningful.
Had so much promise but totally failed at, well, everything really.
Although it was highly amusing that aftwerwards my missus confessed she'd thought the research subjects were aliens.
Somehow she'd missed the dialogue explaining what the ship was!Having listened to other peoples' reviews and that of Mayo & Kermode on BBC R5, I think I'll give it a miss!
Centurion07 said:
What a load of tosh this was.
Space film trying to masquerade as something far more deep and meaningful.
Had so much promise but totally failed at, well, everything really.
I’d go along with your review, it really was a bit of a let down. Visually it was good though.Space film trying to masquerade as something far more deep and meaningful.
Had so much promise but totally failed at, well, everything really.
Boiled it down to: Don’t idolise absent parents & don’t bother travelling 12 billion miles to find them - it’s ultimately a waste of time.
Agreeing with most on here. Didnt enjoy it really.
What I liked? Camera work and most of the CGI was pretty good. Interesting ideas for a future earth, ie: space antennae, commercial space flight. Acting was good.
What I didnt like? Generally unlikeable characters who I didnt care about. Fairly weak story with some pointless plot points. Oppressive atmosphere throughout the film, almost like equilibrium but without anyone doing anything cool.
No desire to see it again.
What I liked? Camera work and most of the CGI was pretty good. Interesting ideas for a future earth, ie: space antennae, commercial space flight. Acting was good.
What I didnt like? Generally unlikeable characters who I didnt care about. Fairly weak story with some pointless plot points. Oppressive atmosphere throughout the film, almost like equilibrium but without anyone doing anything cool.
No desire to see it again.
anonymous said:
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Gravity is an absolute masterpiece by comparison.I'm trying to think up some sort of witty description of how bad this film is, Apocalypse Now in space directed by Michael Bay etc.. but anything I invent would actually be be miles better.
Just imagine watching a steaming turd on a plate cooling for 2 hours.
frisbee said:
Gravity is an absolute masterpiece by comparison.
I'm trying to think up some sort of witty description of how bad this film is, Apocalypse Now in space directed by Michael Bay etc.. but anything I invent would actually be be miles better.
Just imagine watching a steaming turd on a plate cooling for 2 hours.
Without the steam...I'm trying to think up some sort of witty description of how bad this film is, Apocalypse Now in space directed by Michael Bay etc.. but anything I invent would actually be be miles better.
Just imagine watching a steaming turd on a plate cooling for 2 hours.
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