Spoiler alert: His father turned out to be evil Darth Vader.
Based on the pitiless acting quality, do not believe that I’d break my record of movie-theater absence since Godfather II...
This has already been done. It was called “Contact”.
I saw it last night and I liked it. They really didn’t get into today’s politics it was more about a son trying to connect with an absent father and learning lessons along the way.
Nope. Not interested.
If you are into special effects, ok, acting is good, but the plot and story are the worst science fiction ever. Science fiction is supposed to be based on science. Half of the science in the movie is crap. And to be honest, as good as brad Pitt is, the story is really a sleeper. Boring. Oh, except for the moon pirates, and that was realistic. /sarc
Other than World War Z, which wasn’t terrible, I’ve never been a fan.
If you watch the preview...it’s more about the hand being moved about on the rover than it is about the explosions and attack. It’s not an action movie.
Watched it yesterday. Three out of four stars. Well acted. A look at the elites future world.
I am not a mad Sci Fi fan, but I wanted to see this movie because it was touted to have some really good Sci Fi to it. WRONG!
I just finished reading a Sci Fi book that discussed space elevators, and living out in space and building new living habitats that blows this movie away!
You want to read about realism in building and living in space go read a book by the name of Star of Epiphany, some of the best Sci Fi I have ever read!
Went to see it last night. I’d give it a definite 2.5 out of 5 stars. It more or less kept my interest, although there were more than one “WTF” moments, mostly surrounding Pitt and his limitless knowledge of everything involved with a mission so secret that he was told by his “handler” that he was on a need to know basis.
I won’t go into details, but the one that got me was when he snuck on board a ship heading to see daddy, managed to get the rest of the crew killed, yet still knew all of the special codes required to communicate with space control, fly the ship like a seasoned captain, AND carry out the mission right down to the launch codes required to complete the deed.
The soundtrack was far more overwhelming than necessary. It was, at times, difficult to hear the sparse conversations over the moody “musical” themes playing. This was in a normal Dolby Atmos audio setup. I shudder to think what it would have sounded like in XD or IMAX.
If you can manage to see it as part of a bargain matinee, or a super special matinee price, it might be worth your time. Otherwise, I’d wait 6 months until it shows up on a cable movie station.
Watched it online a couple of nights ago. It reminded me of 2001 Space Oddessy without the cool music and rouge computer.
Donald Sutherland and Tommy Lee Jones both played roles suitable to their ages.
The multiple psychological tests were annoying.
On a positive note there was no sex and the violence wan’t gratuitous.
His “Ford v Ferrari” is out in November. That’s the one to see. He plays the young Carrol Shelby.