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Curiosity Inc.
PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 11:15 pm 
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My review.

Basically, I thought that the movie's primary flaw was a whole lotta lazy storytelling. By that, I mean that the screenwriters basically solved every plot hole with the Ninth Ray or the Therns, without much in the way of defining what either of those things were. Nevertheless, there's just no way to ignore the great action, the effective comic relief, or the overwhelmingly good production design.

So as a piece of coherent storytelling, it leaves a lot to be desired. But as a work of escapist fantasy, it's a work of brilliance. Just like the book.

Overall, I absolutely recommend it.

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Curiosity Inc. wrote:
My review.

Basically, I thought that the movie's primary flaw was a whole lotta lazy storytelling. By that, I mean that the screenwriters basically solved every plot hole with the Ninth Ray or the Therns, without much in the way of defining what either of those things were. Nevertheless, there's just no way to ignore the great action, the effective comic relief, or the overwhelmingly good production design.

So as a piece of coherent storytelling, it leaves a lot to be desired. But as a work of escapist fantasy, it's a work of brilliance. Just like the book.

Overall, I absolutely recommend it.


Your best review so far Curi, congratulations !

I can honestly say that I feel more interested in this movie, that's a considerable change given how I couldn't give a single fuck about it just this morning.

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feliciano182 wrote:
Curiosity Inc. wrote:
My review.

Basically, I thought that the movie's primary flaw was a whole lotta lazy storytelling. By that, I mean that the screenwriters basically solved every plot hole with the Ninth Ray or the Therns, without much in the way of defining what either of those things were. Nevertheless, there's just no way to ignore the great action, the effective comic relief, or the overwhelmingly good production design.

So as a piece of coherent storytelling, it leaves a lot to be desired. But as a work of escapist fantasy, it's a work of brilliance. Just like the book.

Overall, I absolutely recommend it.


Your best review so far Curi, congratulations !

I can honestly say that I feel more interested in this movie, that's a considerable change given how I couldn't give a single fuck about it just this morning.

Cheers, amigo.

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Agree with the above. The best bit o' pulp sci-fi fun since A New Hope hit the screens all those years ago.

Mark Strong was having a ball! A beautifully cured ham. And Willem Dafoe drove and voiced his mo-capped cgi character brilliantly.

I loved the light in this movie's Mars. It had a quality similar to the first Planet Of The Apes movie from 1968. An oddly tangible nostalgia.

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Mister Pain wrote:
Agree with the above. The best bit o' pulp sci-fi fun since A New Hope hit the screens all those years ago.

Mark Strong was having a ball! A beautifully cured ham. And Willem Dafoe drove and voiced his mo-capped cgi character brilliantly.

I loved the light in this movie's Mars. It had a quality similar to the first Planet Of The Apes movie from 1968. An oddly tangible nostalgia.

I really agree. It actually felt pretty star wars-y at times.
That iconic simple good vs evil, swordplay and dashing heroics and stuff.

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NiteOwl wrote:
Mister Pain wrote:
Agree with the above. The best bit o' pulp sci-fi fun since A New Hope hit the screens all those years ago.

Mark Strong was having a ball! A beautifully cured ham. And Willem Dafoe drove and voiced his mo-capped cgi character brilliantly.

I loved the light in this movie's Mars. It had a quality similar to the first Planet Of The Apes movie from 1968. An oddly tangible nostalgia.

I really agree. It actually felt pretty star wars-y at times.
That iconic simple good vs evil, swordplay and dashing heroics and stuff.


STAR WARS FELT JOHN CARTER-Y YOU MEAN! :evil: :lol:

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AvatarIII wrote:
NiteOwl wrote:
Mister Pain wrote:
Agree with the above. The best bit o' pulp sci-fi fun since A New Hope hit the screens all those years ago.

Mark Strong was having a ball! A beautifully cured ham. And Willem Dafoe drove and voiced his mo-capped cgi character brilliantly.

I loved the light in this movie's Mars. It had a quality similar to the first Planet Of The Apes movie from 1968. An oddly tangible nostalgia.

I really agree. It actually felt pretty star wars-y at times.
That iconic simple good vs evil, swordplay and dashing heroics and stuff.


STAR WARS FELT JOHN CARTER-Y YOU MEAN! :evil: :lol:

Actually...
yes.

lol I see wut u did thurr.

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