The starts off with an absolute stunner of an opening and credit sequence- such beautiful photography is pretty rare in cinema
There’s a lot under the surface with the Fassbender character. I’ve seen this film 3 times now and wish they had expanded a little on the 2 years of travel or whatever when everyone else was in hibernation and fassbender’s david was awake—learning about others, watching and copying Lawrence of arabia, etc- I wonder if there’s a ridley scott directors cut out there like blade runner or kingdom of heaven
The fassbender character name is David- just like I.
The storm set piece is an absolute stunner as well
The film is flawed. There much that is questionable if not improbable, even in the world of the film, but I think one of my biggest beefs is Logan Marshall Green’s character. The actor is fine, but I just think he’s completely miscast and functionary to propel the narrative and nothing more. He doesn’t seem intellectual, he’s overly reactive and cocky without intelligence
It’s a “good ideas” screenplay but not great dialogue. Many great films call into this category though.
Very strong score
The surgical machine set piece sequence is a highlight as well
Great actors but not great performances here which is telling
The film is filled with homages and winks to 2001 but one I didn’t notice until this viewing was that Guy Pearce’s old man looks just like the old man in 2001
The effects Scott uses are set design drive and not special effect driven- I think this is what elevates this film above almost every superhero film
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