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Did you know this was a Black List script way back in 2007? Did you know various A-List actors, Directors, and even studios have been attached over the years?
Well, this much anticipated $110 Million sci-fy launched a few days before Christmas, expecting to be a critical and box office success, but nether was to be. 31% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and $92 Million NABO haul ain't what all those Hollywood brainiacs were expecting.
Is it actually good? Well, it ain't bad, but it's far from good in my book. It's just that there were so many opportunities here and the creative choices that were made were rather weak...and safe...and...well...very Hollywoodish.
For me this was too slow, too safe, and too predictable. There are several directions this could have gone that would have been pretty cool, as well as several different endings that would have left a smile on this bearded face.
I like the concept and thought they could do a lot with it, but they just made an average, kinda cute movie, where you could pretty much see everything coming.
Not horrible, not good. Probably would appeal more to females that don't really watch a lot of movies.
The Elevator Most Belonging To Alice - Semi Final Bluecat, Runner Up Nashville Inner Journey - Page Awards Finalist - Bluecat semi final Grieving Spell - winner - London Film Awards. Third - Honolulu Ultimate Weapon - Fresh Voices - second place IMDb link... http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7062725/?ref_=tt_ov_wr
Finally caught up to it. The marketing,if I recall wasn't that great,, and I heard soe bad stuff about it- butI gave it a go.
To my surprise, it started off nice, with most of the first act being really solid. One ongoing joke (?) was the question if the ship's computers were really that stupid,or was it part of the damage taken? Did it wake up "the mechanic"intentionally? Then comes ethical questions of whether or not to wake someone up and, due to the rules of the story, giving that person a death sentence.
Because of the trailer and the fact that the cast is that of Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawence that's going to happen. Micheal Sheen's robot has more personality though.
Halfway into the second act I was wondering something. Why her? Because she's hot?Because shes a writer? Jim wakes Aurora ,lies to her and the two hookup. We also find out that there is a strange class system in the computer which doesn't make a lick of sense. Not to mention that you can't re-hibernate back- so how would Aurora make the trip BACK after writing about her life? Anyway---why her?Jim could just as easily woke up anyone else he's got time to read as many bios as he wants. Sooner or later he'll find...oh,let's see...how about a scientist?
But this - first you llike him because hes Chris Pratt then you don't because he's a selfish slimeball. ,,maybe it wasn't a class thing at all. The computer knew he was expendable and intentionally annoys him and jips him breakfast.
Aurora gets in a dress and she swis in the pool. Gets a three course eal.
Any wonder about thier 'dates'is less magic because we seen Jim do it solo. Then theres two things that happen which lessens the film. First is a story cheat (sick bay has a working sleep pod-just one!)and that ending. A huge cheat. I was floored with anger at this filmjust then. Steaming f'n angry. Toknee me in the groin for good easure, there comes a silent Andy Garcia, billed high and on screen for three seonds. I bet he had a scene cut.Otherwise, why cast hi at all?
Micheal Sheen's bartending robot and the production design made it worthwhile. I just didnt know I'd spend time with a prick, and when he gets a chance for redemption, the powers tha t be thought oit's okay to rob the audience of any impact it would have had.
The Elevator Most Belonging To Alice - Semi Final Bluecat, Runner Up Nashville Inner Journey - Page Awards Finalist - Bluecat semi final Grieving Spell - winner - London Film Awards. Third - Honolulu Ultimate Weapon - Fresh Voices - second place IMDb link... http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7062725/?ref_=tt_ov_wr
They made some changes in this movie that was not in the script. In my opinion, the script was much better than the film. I still enjoyed the film though.
It's just that there were so many opportunities here and the creative choices that were made were rather weak...and safe...and...well...very Hollywoodish. Grade - C
That feeling of "Oh, what could have been..."
'Safe' is a good word for it. I'd almost call it a cop-out.