For what seems to be just another typical sci-fi drama, the setup for this movie is actually really compelling, and plays on the isolation or castaway theme. The science fiction aspect and the visuals are all great in this, with several ideas that really sparked my imagination. There's some action set pieces, comedic moments, and there's also that romantic angle of pairing up two very attractive leading actors; Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence. It seems like this movie has a lot going for it right? Well, that depends on one curve ball that the story throws at you, and how you will handle it.
Not going into spoilers, but there is this major plot turn during the second act of the story that will completely determine how you will feel about this movie. One reaction would be that you might find the plot turn to be very compelling and only makes the movie more unconventional than you initially expected it to be. The other reaction would be one of dumbfoundedness that this story went in that direction at all, and that the film makers simply made a very very very poor decision. Maybe you'll have both kinds of reaction?
The film makers clearly wants to push your buttons and do some critical thinking about the plot. I suppose that could be considered an artistic decision on their part, and they just simply wanted to go beyond the standard plot tropes. I can buy that rationale if it wasn't for the eventual plot conveniences that only made me think that they just wanted to have their cake and eat it too. It's unfortunate, because this could have potentially been a really enjoyable sci-fi movie. All the positive things I can say about it; like Michael Sheen for example, are regrettably undermined by that damn plot point.
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