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spike wrote:tragabigzanda wrote:I read the short story this is based on some years back. It's phenomenal (Chiang's entire collection is some of the best sci-fi I've ever read). I'm excited to see this, though it looks like they're adding an element of danger to a story that was entirely peaceful and without any major conflict. Book spoiler:
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yeah, this movie's going to be nothing like that. all they're lifting is the idea of a human linguistics expert learning how to communicate with a race of aliens.
dimejinky99 wrote:tragabigzanda wrote:dimejinky99 wrote:I'm going to a preview of this on Tuesday. My pal works for these film companies. He tells me the trailer is entirely misleading. But won't say why.
Excited to see it.
See my spoiler for the original story on the first page. Would love to know how closely it adheres.
Why would I do that?? I like going into a film knowing absolutely nothing about it. Theorising and speculating is for morons!!
dimejinky99 wrote:E.H. Ruddock wrote:I also think this movie captured exactly how humanity would unfortunately respond to a situation like this. If an alien race has the capability to travel to us and visit, even if their intentions are friendly, we're doomed.
I was thinking about the reality of us being visited. This film almost gets it right. In truth we'd tear ourselves apart and fight against each other I think.
Lead me on to another question.
Are we being prepared for something like this? Lotta alien arriving on earth movies lately
dimejinky99 wrote:You can get to Iceland from Belfast for €89 a half way. Dont know why I've never gone.
I know this post is almost two years old but I hope you've gone to Cinetopia at least once since then.BurtReynolds wrote:durdencommatyler wrote:BurtReynolds wrote:lennytheweedwhacker wrote:BurtReynolds wrote:lennytheweedwhacker wrote:BurtReynolds wrote:I liked it. felt a bit flat at the end, but it aligns with my cinematic values.
did you go to the theater or download it?
Theater. It might very well be the last time.
oh no, why?
Times have changed.
Did you go to an Alamo Drafthouse?
They don't have any of those around here I don't think.
Kaius wrote:The non-linear time stuff was mishandled, but even as a critic, I'm not willing to put in the thought it would require to make it come through the screen better.
The aliens were awful. Conceptually they get a B-, but the execution gets a D. Also, even 30 seconds of imagining what their home planet must be like and I'm bored out of my skull.
I don't want to get into the military level issues because despite the clusterfuck everything at the base camp and worldwide seemed to be, it's not so hard to believe the accuracy of that kind of disorganization.
I will reiterate that Amy Adams was quite good.
Everyone and everything else seemed so plot driven and tedious that it may as well been the pilot for a new series on the USA Network (that I would probably binge watch on Netflix because I hate myself).
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