Today is a reason to be excited because the writer/director of the film (Parasite (2019) that is my answer to the question ‘What is your favourite movie of the last ten years.’ has a great-looking new film.
The director is of course, Bong Joon Ho, and the movie is Mickey 17. A fantasy/sci-fi/adventure/comedy about a man known as an ‘expendable’ who goes on a treacherous journey to colonize an ice planet.
Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun and Mark Ruffalo are among the key cast.
So many thoughts entered my head as I watched this trailer.
- Firstly, it’s delightfully unexpected, so, thank you, movie gods!
- I love how much humour comes through; I’m ready for all the layers.
- What an intriguing voice Pattinson has adopted here. I like it.
- It appears that Ruffalo is playing what is perhaps his most fun-to-watch but fully despicable character. Surely, no one with good intentions and a kind heart has a face that ‘rests’/contorts like that.
- Last but not least. how will I feel about death after I finish watching this movie? I wonder.
As a big fan of Parasite (2019), I can’t help but feel happy for all the actors who got to work with Bong Joon Ho in this movie. Especially, since you can just imagine how many would have loved the gig after watching Parasite.
In this moment, it somehow feels right to say, ‘Freedom for Mickey!‘ And, just like Straight Outta Compton (2015), Mickey 17 looks like a film that will highlight the point of why it’s always super important to read contracts in full.
Toni Collette, Angus Imrie, Steve Park, Thomas Turgoose, Afolabi Alli, Patsy Ferran, Chelsea Li, Angus Imrie and Daniel Henshall also star.
Mickey 17 Release Dates: March 7th, 2025 (US & UK)…
Happy Film Loving,
G
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This looks special, I agree. I’m thinking that Mark Ruffalo had a lot of fun playing Hieronymous Marshall.
Firstly, what a name, Hieronymous Marshall. And, second, absolutely! Both Ruffalo and Collette must have had a blast.
ooh, exciting. I loved parasite and I really look forward to this
Yes! 🥂 Bring on January 31st, 2025!
I’m so happy to see a new work from Bong Joon Ho. He is an amazing director and I loved him since I saw Memories of Murder that still remain one of my favorite movie.
I’m going to have to look up Memories of Murder. Thank you. Parasite was my first introduction to him. To think that for months, I avoided watching it because I thought the movie was about literal parasites.
If you are interested on Memories of Muder, years ago I wrote a review of it.
Here’s the link: https://mymadreams.com/2022/07/09/memories-of-murder/
And trust me, it’s a very incredible movie.
Thanks for sharing. Though, I’ll likely watch it before I read your review. I like to know as little as possible before watching some movies.
Understood. Then I wish you a good watch, my friend!
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Big fan of Parasite too! Mickey 17 looks absolutely bonkers, I’m all in.
Thank goodness January 31st is too far away. A good way to start the year in film I think.
No kidding, a very unusual plot! I still haven’t seen Parasite so I need to do that while I wait for this one!
Yes, it is unusual and exciting. I’m excited to see how it all comes together. Enjoy Parasite when you finally get a chance. 🥳🥂
This one looks even more like “Brazil”! Jury is out on this for me. I like the cast but the callous disregard for the life of humans is kind of disturbing to me, especially with the humorous twist.
I guess we’ll find out how truly distasteful it is upon release. However, I’m not too worried because the director is known for cleverly commenting on unjust societal power structures, as he did in Parasite.
It seems like we are in an era of crazy ideas. This is good since movie buffs collectively complain about Hollywood running out of ideas and rehashing/remaking/rebooting whatever worked in the past.
I’m not a fan of Pattinson, but he is starting to grow on me since Batman, so we’ll see. I love Parasite and SciFi is my jam, so I hope to be at least weirded out if not entertained. 😀
‘Weirded and entertained’ seem like a certainty with this one. I’m trying not to get too excited because there are no guarantees. I think ‘cautiously optimistic’ might be the right phrase of my new approach. 🤓