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PASSENGERS (2016): The Thing I Liked…

March 8, 2017 Giadreams (themoviemylife.com) 1 Comment

Passengers (2016), Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt

My favourite thing about Passengers is what it has to say (however little) about our need for human connection. Besides this and the beautiful images of space towards the very end, the experience of Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt’s latest film can be described as ‘a not very good in-space romantic comedy’ with moments of bad dialogue and arguably questionable chemistry.

Passengers isn’t bad because the actors, Lawrence, Pratt, Michael Sheen and Laurence Fishburne did a particularly substandard job. It’s disappointing because there’s a certain hollow/under-developed feel about the story.

The fact that you can more or less count the number of characters on one hand has very little, if anything, to do with it. Even with the movie’s most loved star, Lawrence, and Morten Tyldum, director of one of 2014’s best films – The Imitation Game (2014), Passengers could not be saved from its built-in emptiness, nor could it be saved from the thoughts that came to my mind as I watched:

‘Oh dear‘

‘This is actually not very good‘

‘My, that was a bad line‘

Watch Passengers if nothing will stop you. Chances are, you will likely be longing for all that seems to be missing.

Happy Film Loving

Adventure, Sci-Fi

PASSENGERS (2016): New Trailer From Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt, Michael Sheen…

September 20, 2016 Giadreams (themoviemylife.com) 3 Comments

Passengers is the new sci-fi/adventure film starring Chris Pratt, Michael Sheen and Jennifer Lawrence.

Everything takes place aboard a spacecraft that’s en route to a distant colony planet, while carrying thousands of people. Things get particularly interesting when a malfunction in the spacecraft’s sleep chambers results in two passengers being prematurely awakened – 90 years earlier than planned.

Indeed, the star power of this movie is off the charts. But, the thing that excites me most is the fact that Passengers is directed by Morten Tyldum, the man behind The Imitation Game – one of 2014’s very best movies.

I can’t wait to see how well this story is constructed. My eyes definitely glistened at ‘You die, I die!’

Laurence Fishburne, Marie Burke and Aurora Perrineau also star.

Passengers Release Dates: December 21st, 2016 (US); December 23rd, 2016 (UK); January 5th, 2016 (GER)…

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Biography, Drama, No Spoiler Reviews, Thriller

THE IMITATION GAME (2014): Alan Turing, Benedict Cumberbatch… 2 British Greats

March 14, 2015 Giadreams (themoviemylife.com) 4 Comments

The Imitation Game (2014), Benedict Cumberbatch

Oscar-nominated for his moving portrayal of real-life computer scientist, mathematician, logician and cryptanalyst, Alan Turing; Benedict Cumberbatch is an actor whose work I must pay much closer attention to from now on.

His version of Turing, an important man in the history of Britain, especially during the Second World War and how it came to an end when it did is brilliant.

Directed by Morten Tyldum, The Imitation Game is a thrilling biographical drama that grabs you from the very beginning. You’ll find yourself laughing out loud in several parts, thanks to Graham Moore’s Oscar-winning screenplay.

The Imitation Game (2014), Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley

You’re also bound to chance upon feelings of gratitude for the times in which you live – whatever your background. Reason being, when you think about how things actually transpired for Turing in the very end, it’s worse than a great shame. Particularly considering the importance of the work he did in serving his country.

One of my favourite moments is the opening dialogue of Tyldum’s film. The reason is, it happens to be exactly what I want to say to people I watch movies with, almost like a spokesperson for each movie. In other words, the words signify what every film commands from audiences that sit down to watch.

If you haven’t already watched The Imitation Game and you want said opening dialogue to remain a surprise, stop reading now.

‘Are you paying attention? Good. If you’re not listening carefully, you will miss things. Important things. I will not pause, I will not repeat myself and you will not interrupt me.

You think that because you are sitting where you are and I am sitting where I am, that you are in control of what is about to happen. You are mistaken. I am in control because I know things that you don’t know. What I will need from you now is a commitment.

You will listen closely and you will not judge me until I have finished. If you cannot commit to this, then please leave the room. But if you choose to stay, remember you chose to be here. What happens from this moment forward is not my responsibility. It’s yours. Pay attention.’

The Imitation Game is my favourite Benedict Cumberbatch movie and in my top ten list of favourite films.

Happy Film Loving,