02-25-2015, 06:35 PM
(02-25-2015, 06:29 PM)Ashim Wrote:(02-25-2015, 06:18 PM)Bring4th_Austin Wrote: I saw Jupiter Ascending over the weekend - it was a huge disappointment.
When I first heard about it and saw a teaser, I thought it would be a really awesome movie. Those Wachowskis have a great imagination and a mind for philosophical subtext. But the movie was a mess, the dialogue bland, the acting sub-par and at some points downright strange. And the story was nonsensical, with the same rehashed theme from the Matrix. I would say that it's worth watching for the visual spectacle, since it is a marvel to look at. But honestly, I don't think the visuals offer enough redemption.
To give you an idea of how bad it was, the movie theater we were in was decently crowded. Everyone was very polite and quiet, up until about halfway through when we all started to slowly realize that it wasn't going to get better. By the end, there were moments that were supposed to be inspiring, emotional, or sad, but each moment landed so poorly and gracelessly that everyone was laughing.
So you didn't get it then.
Maybe I got it too well
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