Orlando C
Wow,what an over-hyped, overrated turkey. Science fiction? Send a bomb to the sun to restart it. That's it. The rest is angry people arguing with each other and a Jason/Michael Myers 3rd degree burn victim philosophy undergrad student espousing esoterical nonsense.
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12/09/24
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Esther K
A mind-boggling and perfect eye candy, Sunshine (2007) is a very immersive take on the sci-fi genre which quickly placed all my five senses in its hot, sizzling and suspenseful world. This is my first sci-fi movie ever and thank goodness this was my first, because it has honestly given me a largely favorable impression of the genre.
Evidently, Sunshine was more of a dilemma narrative based on science vs ethics, etc. It could have easily become a really bitter pill to swallow, but it didn't. As much as I do wish that it had avoided the whole Pinbacker "monster" as the crazed antagonist(which was very appalling though) and instead imo taken a more psychological route, rather than in-my-face horror, Sunshine is still a highly recommended film as well as a highly underrated masterpiece.
The cast was spiffing and so dedicated to their multi-layered roles that I really must hand it to them, as much the characters did kick the bucket, some much earlier than others. I'm really glad that Chris Evans took up this film; as much as he is an established actor at the moment, it was really films like Sunshine and Snowpiercer that really portrayed his versatility.
I do agree that there would have(realistically) been some form of protocol directing the crew on the decisions that they're expected to make in unexpected scenarios and emergencies(of course, I don't know if that protocol would include "how to handle a murderous monster which wants to sabotage the mission" or "In case of oxygen shortages, kill lower priority crewmembers").
Maybe the creators intentionally chose to omit the protocol so as to display the crewmembers' varied reactions to high-risk reactions(hence helping us understand their personalities better)? Idk I'm not a filmmaker or an astronaut, but this didn't really matter to me more than a fleeting thought, since I just came to eat my popcorn while only engaging my mind, eyes and ears.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
11/30/24
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Wayne K
A big name in the screenwriting and later directing world, Alex Garland’s story for Sunshine takes place in a future where our closest and most important star is dying, and can only be reinvigorated with a colossal nuclear explosion. This might sound like the kind of premise for a Michael Bay film, but in the hands of Garland and reputable director Danny Boyle, it becomes a pensive and thoughtful rumination on life, mortality and the possibility of extinction. With a cast of characters we spend enough time with to understand and empathise with, and a scenario that’s distinctly sci-fi but eerily plausible, the film makes effective use of tight, claustrophobic room and corridors, as well as mounting tension between people who’ve been stuck together for a long period of time, and whose differing personalities have started grating on each other as a result. The film is at its best when its establishing its world and character dynamics, and at its worst when it introduces what’s supposed to be a dramatic twist, but comes across as more random and incongruous. The film inexplicably becomes a slasher movie for a period of time, and I couldn’t shake the feeling that the filmmakers had a hard time trying to raise the stakes any further, and so completely switched gears, and genres. As many have pointed out, especially the intellectuals of the world, the film plays fast and loose with scientific fact, but when you’re dealing with a premise of this nature, it’s tough to do it in a way that’s both realistic and dramatically satisfying. As a result, the film swings towards the latter, and with all the build up we get, the ending hits just the way it should. Garland & Boyle have both made better films in their careers, but they’ve certainly done worse. Make of that what you will.
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Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars
11/25/24
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Steven B
One of the best sci-fi movies ever, and certainly my personal favorite.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
10/23/24
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Renaud M
My favorite sci-fi movie. Great scenario, great actors (Cillian Murphy is so good!). Highly recommended
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08/14/24
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Great cast (love them all), special effects & scenery but I had bigger expectations because of the potential this movie had. For instance, I would argue that the ending would had made more sense if instead of the villain being the religious/fanatic captain from the other ship, the villain was a strange looking alien in which it would explain the need to kill everyone and the final sacrifice which was because the world would be save and the alien must be eliminated right then. It's just impossible to be 7 year lost in space under the conditions this captain was on & then jump from one ship to the other with no spacesuit, nor any protection & if he had a suit it would not have worked after 7 years so it just made no sense... I do not recommend this movie; it is too long for that nonsense ending.
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08/18/24
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