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And boy is it funny, because it's true. But it's also sad because it's true.

Its got an idiot president, idiot media, idiot citizens and some very few smart people that must fell like they ended up in the planet of the apes. Its really accurate, scary accurate.

I am pretty sure once we go down we are going to go down like this. The way nowadays social media Earth is going on now and the way we handle Covid this is exactly how we are going to finish our lives on this planet. This is not a fiction, this is a documentary.

Spoiler free review.

I wasn't exactly gripped by the plot, but the cast, yes please, this film boasts one impressive line up.

I thoroughly enjoyed it, it managed to mix up subtlety with brashness incredibly well, it pokes fun at modern cultures, celebrity and the absurdities of social media.

I spoke to a few people that found it rather funny, I can't say I was amused, but I certainly was entertained. The absurdity amused me, I pondered if some events would happen if the world did actually face disaster. The rich getting richer in the face of disaster.....

Merryl Street as always was first class, but for me the standout had to be Di Caprio, he was terrific throughout, that scene where he blows his top, incredible.

Thoroughly enjoyable, 8/10.

I always like the prospect of a nice disaster film, but I was also intrigued by the fact that this film was labelled as a comedy. Thankfully, this worked rather well, and this film was anything but a disaster (in the metaphorical sense of whatever, you know what I mean!!!)

The cast shone beautifully. Leonardo Dicaprio played the role of a socially out of comfort zone scientist perfectly, Jennifer Lawrence and Meryl Streep were equally as amazing, and I loved the fact that they sneaked Timothee Chalamet in there! But really, I think that Cate Blanchett's performance was the best, and she encapsulated that talk show host in a comedic way that really complimented the film.

Cinematography showed nothing remarkable, but I thought that editing was done rather amusingly, as just cutting to random scenes of random things showed the film's comedic nature.

The soundtrack was surprisingly complimentary: the upbeat jazz score reflected the frenetic, relentless storyline, and the comedic storyline. Writing was brilliant, and there were many jokes which made me laugh out loud, something that I don't often do with films!

Lighting: nothing worthy of comment.

Overall, a good mainstream audience comedy, but not really a filmsy film*. On the whole though, it was a good laugh!

*A film worthy of analysis. Technical term.

I may have been slightly kind on the rating I have given to don't look up but I promise that I can justify my choice.

Don't look up is maybe not the most original plot ever but is definitely original in the way it goes about it. If I was to think of disaster movies that take pride and benefit from dark humour this would be right up there. This is obviously helped by spectacular and extremely realistic performances from Leonardo Di' Caprio and Jennifer Lawrence which I know sounds weird as this movie is quite far from realistic, or is it as I believe this is a perfect take on how a government would act towards an extinction level event because after covid I do believe that the government has the power to not give a Sh** about the people which is why I do believe this is an extremely convincing and proper way of acting these roles. Don't Look Up also helps to show us what lengths people and the media will go to, to make sure that know one cares or knows about a life changing event or in this case a life ending event. This is mainly why I believe this movie deserves a 9/10 just because of how I strongly believe a government or object of power would act towards this sort of issue.

Another aspect that is touched upon which I believe really helps the movie is the idea of greed and corruption within a government as in the end the USA goes to huge lengths to make money out of an extinction level event however this is extremely true and I can personally see this happening as technically it is happening right before us with sales of weapons and explosive goods with ongoing wars. With that aside Don't Look Up really sparks fear and question into the mind of the viewer as it really makes you question is this what would really happen if an event like this came to fruition it also make us question the affect that social media has on every single person when there is no hard evidence only theory as in a modern world this happens on the daily however if I was to compare this to the theory's posed in Oppenheimer there was no social media to spread question of if a bomb would work so this movie really goes to show how far back as a race we have gone and how much we have changed for the worse.

Overall, Don't Look Up is a great film but also quite a frightening one as it goes to show what could actually happen if evidence of a mass destruction event was found. And with all of this I believe Don't Look Up is a great film and is a must watch for people who like movies like, 2012 and the day after tomorrow.

"Don't Look Up" will divide audiences for a myriad of reasons, but personally, I found this to be a brilliant satire about the state of growing misinformation and the dangerous hypocrisies of this digital age.

It's chock full of unpleasant characters and unpleasant situations, and viewers need to go-into all of it with a coarse grain of salt. I suspect many detractors of the film might be those easily persuaded by misinformation, and those, who themselves, like to ignore science and tend-to grasp onto these social life-jackets - instead of heeding the poignant and important meaning of the film - they will focus on all the negatives.

The film is completely absurd, and it's supposed to be. The style, cast and absurdity just work together harmoniously. Everything about this ridiculous movie is probably not as far removed from reality as one might think. It is over-stylized, no doubt, but it's Running Man, Hunger Games, Total Recall disinformation-vibe rings true in today's world, and far sooner than many suspected. It's like Miracle Mile, Back to the Future 2, Deep Impact and This is the End, had a coma baby birthed-in the somber realities and fact-checks of Bright Lights Big City.

It's not perfect. The film would have benefitted from more family development, and a better soundtrack, but any low scores can be dismissed as those who took political offense and missed the point. Cast attacks can be dismissed as well - it's comedy not a drama. Don't expect The Color Purple or Bridges of Madison County here.

Good movie. Will surely find a top 25 spot for 2021. Love the extended credits. The film is clever and, imo, an important film.

I understand why some people hate this film. It feels real in its entirety, it shows you how stupid and insignificant we are and it is extremely apropos today. Also, it was marketed as a comedy, when in fact is a dramatic film that is humorous only in its accurate portrayal of humanity. Then again some people try to "tell you" what it is about and, while it is certainly metaphoric, it isn't about anything more specific than ourselves. It is a mirror. Some people don't like what they see in it.

I found it an almost perfect film, with some deliciously carefully crafted moments and great acting. At first I thought the comedic side was actually too much and wished that someone like Steven Soderbergh made the movie instead, but as I was watching it I started to appreciate how methodical the approach was and now I believe Adam McKay was the right man for the job. I enjoyed the overall plot, I liked the characters and how things were presented, but I loved the little things like, for example, the only scene where Europe is mentioned, as a short scene of a news item when they say they are going to convene and find their own solution, resulting in absolutely nothing. I am European and sad to say it struck home. Or the meal scene at the end, which is both emotional, focusing and reminding us how even that option can be taken away by something as small as a virus.

Annoyingly, in these days movies from the U. S. are becoming more and more of "a color". They are not telling a story, but are taking a side. They are either democrat or republican, conservative or liberal, blue or red, flyover or coast. Don't Look Up is not a big offender, but the language and presentation was clearly on the "coast" side. Thus, it will be probably appreciated by people who already saw the world this way and ignored or at best maligned by the people on the other side. And it's a pity, because this film is meant to bring us together as a civilization and not keep us divided. I feel like it could have done a better job in that direction.

There was one detail that I think McKay got completely wrong. There is no chance in hell the president of the United States would make a public speech and use metric units like kilometers in it. If it weren't for that, I would have rated this 10 stars. Jokes aside, this is a movie you have to watch.

I don't this movie receives enough credit.

However Painful it was to watch, Don't Look Up is a very accurate representation of what the world has become. No matter how much I want to believe otherwise, still I think this is exactly how the planet will react to a similar situation. So, needless to say, I think the story was good :).

I also have nothing to say against the acting. Special effects was good. Music was also good. And, it was actually funny most of the time.

So what's missing? Why isn't this everyone's favorite movie? Maybe it's just too real! Maybe it's the mirror that shows us exactly how we are, and we just don't like it.

Overall, it was a good movie. Perhaps my favorite Netflix production yet!

Two astronomers discover a massive comet heading towards Earth. The comet will wipe out mankind in six months' time if nothing is done about it. They manage to gain an audience with the US President, land on TV talk shows and have their story printed in the media but everyone seems to have other priorities.

On the surface a disaster movie in the vein of Armageddon or Deep Impact. However, it is not just that and is far better than that.

Written and directed by Adam McKay (The Big Short, Vice, The Other Guys, Anchorman), Don't Look Up is a funny, accurate examination of the warped priorities and agendas of the people who have the largest control over our lives. Politicians care more about how something will impact their polling numbers than saving mankind, the media cares more about finding something slanderous on a person than alerting people to imminent destruction, talk shows care more about sensationalism, the personal lives of vapid pop stars and on putting on a happy face than on news that actually matters to people, corporate opportunists who use even a planet-destroying disaster to make a profit and in so doing increase the danger (and how the politicians fall in line behind them).

It is all quite chillingly accurate and plausible: from experience you can relate to the misguided, self-absorbed agendas of these institutions and individuals and the powerlessness and irritation you feel in having to deal with them and their decisions.

It is so close to home that it sometimes makes the film irritating to watch: you'd rather not be reminded how incompetent, superficial, self-servicing and nefarious the government, media etc are, how they screw up your life on a regular basis and how likely it is that they will eventually wipe out mankind.

All this makes for a film that is one part hilariously funny and another part scarily serious and confronting. Unlike some other movies I did not find this mix of comedy and drama jarring. In fact, the humour helps point out the absurdity of it all.

By the way, keep watching until the very end. There's two scenes woven into/after the credits that are worth sticking around for.

I was pleasantly surprised by this movie, as it looked like it was going to be another addition to the Netflix ensemble of mediocre movies.

But in reality we have amazing actors, acting amazingly, and most importantly, a movie that evoked emotions in me. Not because it was the most thought provoking, incredibly artistic art house movie, no, it was because it had a theme, and it delivered it. Maybe a little bit too on the nose, but that doesn't really take away from the movie as a whole.

Beautifully shot, acted and paced. The 2 1/2 hours just flew right by!

7/10 because of how it compares to other 8/10 movies I watched and it just didn't reach that level.

The most beautiful, most important and accurate sentence that I have heard so far among all the movies I have seen:

Dr. Oglethorpe (Teddy) : "And is this nanotech work peer-reviewed?"

Dr. Randall Mindy : "Well, I haven't reviewed the data, but it's been modeled."

Kate Dibiasky : "Has any of this been peer-reviewed?"

Dr. Randall Mindy : "Nope"

PS : If our people can only understand the meaning of this sentence, the amount of belief in superstitions and pseudoscience in our society will decrease drastically.

Note: Until people are familiar with the way the human brain works, fallacies, scientific method and critical thinking, we should not hope to destroy stupidity in society.

What started as an original attempt at satire (which I enjoyed for about fifteen minutes or so) gradually derailed into the embodiment of what it was trying to skewer: of people being stupid, cynical, and superficially obsessed with their own shallowness.

Satire works best when the targets take themselves seriously (and are usually in some form of power, privilege, or influence). Upending their smug (and self-serving) facade makes satire a great tool of subversion; a way of speaking truth to power by showing up their hypocrisies in a ridiculous light. Mocking high fashion or pseudo-intellectualism has rich potential. Mocking the homeless does not.

That's the distasteful feeling I had after watching this movie. It didn't feel like satire. It felt like a bunch of entitled rich kids looked down at their own culture and viewed everything they saw with aristocratic disdain: stupid ordinary people led by stupid leaders who wallow in stupid politics and watch stupid commentators. No one has a decent, sensible core of underlying humanity or real-world truthfulness to offset all the cynicism. In the script, everyone is treated as a condescending caricature - look at Streep's Sarah Palin-like President, Ron Perlman's gung-ho macho dude, etc.

And that's the problem with the film. If you are going to critique superficial mindless celebrity worship, why is this movie packed with so many A-list celebrities? If you attack the shallowness of popular culture, what is the point of using such shallow characterizations to get there? Where is your own depth? Are you mocking the pretensions of the privileged... or are you the ones who ought to be looking in the mirror instead?

There's a real world out there. And Hollywood has an increasing problem connecting to it.

Initially then I wasn't really overly hooked on watching the 2021 movie "Don't Look Up" since I wasn't really won over by the movie's synopsis. Granted, I hadn't checked out the movie's trailer, so I wasn't really sure what I would be in for here. But as friends started to praise the movie, I opted to sit down and watch it.

Now, one friend said that "Don't Look Up" was a masterpiece. Well, I wouldn't go as far as to calling it a masterpiece. Sure, "Don't Look Up" was a watchable movie, and writers Adam McKay and David Sirota definitely had some good jabs at the crazy world we live in today, with the likes of a crazy president, everything being on social media, people being concerned about riches even when facing extinction and such. I found the movie to be watchable and enjoyable, sure, but it wasn't a masterpiece, nor will it become a classic movie for me.

The comedy used in "Don't Look Up", as written by Adam McKay and David Sirota wasn't really something that had me laughing. Sure, I could see the jabs at society and the ridiculing of certain aspects of the society and world we live in today, but it didn't make me laugh.

Running at 2 hours and 18 minutes, the movie feels a bit long, to be bluntly honest.

What works for "Don't Look Up" is the cast, as it has a handful of great names on the list, with the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, and so forth.

There is a good production value to the movie, and you are definitely in good hands throughout the course of the movie, in every aspects actually, from visual CGI effects, to storytelling, to camera work, acting performances, etc.

Sadly, then I wouldn't exactly say that "Don't Look Up" is a movie that sustains more than a single viewing, as the contents to the storyline just doesn't really seem solid enough for more than a single viewing. So I highly doubt that I will ever return to watch director Adam McKay's 2021 movie again.

My rating of "Don't Look Up" lands on a six out of ten stars.

Leonardo DiCaprio - flawless and channelling his inner Leonard Hofstadter.

Jennifer Lawrence - also flawless. Didn't realise how much I missed watching her in films.

Everyone else - all amazing, all did a brilliant job.

The writing was spot on, though the theme was pretty dark the comedic moments came in at the right time. There were some parts where it dragged a little but it soon picked back up. There were nice little nuances throughout that captured each character.

With such a big cast of absolute talent it felt like there was a danger the film wouldn't find the balance for all their stories, but it does and just shows the skill of the director and editors.

A poignant look at what our reactions might be to such a disaster, indeed what our reactions are right now when faced with a choice between believing scientific facts and verbal garbage from political blowhards and tech giant psychos who have no idea what they're doing.

Satire at its best.

Once the credits hit make sure you hang around. There's a clip near the start of them and one right at the end.

A movie that almost perfectly states the reality of the current world with loads of stupidity that we all live in.

If there comes a doomsday for real, humans would also/still become extinct just like how dinosaurs did and that's a shame for the human intelligence that has evolved for so many centuries.

This film is more like a reality check of the current world we live in.

His casual act DiCaprio makes him stand out from other actors' performances.

But, the film is not that much interesting and doesn't keep you hooked till the end & all, that's the problem with it.

Yet, there could've been a lot of improvements done with some twists & turns with a better screenplay and the movie might've come out decently enough.

Overall, it's a one-time watch that gives you a reality check.

Spoiler Free!

The cuts are just great, and adds up to the funny nature of the film. So the editing is incredible. We rarely get these kinds of movies, and when we do, they are masterpieces. This one, few things could've been better, and you'll feel what I'm talking about when you watch the movie. But overall movie experience is really good. We need more like this.

I give it a rating 7, and +1 for the editing.

So the point is, it's a good watch, and the stuff I was talking about the editing, you'll understand when you watch the movie. As for the acting, for a movie with a great cast, I don't even have to tell you how good it is.

This movie is not about science, not even about a meteorite, is about the lack of thinking, our diminishing capacity to establish priorities, our almost null ability to keep on focus, our search for form rather than substance, all which lead to the inevitable.

Information and connection has brought a paradox in which as we have more it becomes harder to make us conscious about what matters.

What is most interesting about this movie is that portraits human nature in such a way of such naiveness that many people who watched will be saying is not real and is fake political propaganda. To them i just say, LOOK UP!

We live in a world that is surrounded by the matrix, a complex web of systems and structures that are controlled by the government and the powerful multinational corporations. The media, which is often controlled by these same interests, presents us with a false image of reality, making us believe that we have it all and that everything is taken care of.

However, the truth is far from this. The matrix is designed to keep us distracted and compliant, so that we do not question the status quo or challenge the powers that be. We are fed a steady diet of materialistic desires, consumerist values, and false narratives that keep us trapped in a cycle of consumption and exploitation.

But, we must not forget that life is not just about having the latest gadgets, the biggest houses, or the most expensive cars. Life is about experiencing, feeling, and living in the moment. It is about being present and experiencing the world around us with all our senses. We must not let the matrix fool us into thinking that our worth is determined by our possessions or the amount of money we have in the bank.

It is time for us to awaken from our slumber and see the world for what it truly is. We must take back our power and begin to live life on our own terms, free from the constraints of the matrix. We must remember that the true value of life lies in our experiences and the connections we make with others. So let us break free from the matrix and live life in the moment, for that is what truly matters.

People must be drunk by the star power in this movie. It's the only logical explanation for the good reviews. Simply put: it was a two and a half hour waste of time. All of that talent gone to waste. Cate Blanchett was the only one that made me hang in there and watch this nonsense. The jokes were unfunny, juvenile and poorly written. Jonah Hill and Jennifer Lawrence were just awful and annoying throughout the movie. Timothy Chalamet was a head scratcher. Like, what was the purpose of his role? Why did it exist? And why put him in the movie in the first place? It made no sense other than to generate excitement amongst the teens who seem to be the ones giving this rave reviews. Well played Netflix. And Leo? Leo was...well...Leo. He did the best he could with the awful lines he was given. Meryl Streep was okay but mostly cringy. Again, I blame the poor script. And there were other actors in this movie that just made you go "wtf?". The movie tried to be smart, witty and edgy but ended up being a droll, unimaginative bore fest. It had potential but missed it by a wide mile. Not surprising since it was a Netflix Original. Netflix has rightfully earned a reputation at creating really bad content. The best part of the movie was the last ten minutes. That's it. Do with that what you will and be thankful you didn't have to physically go to a theater, buy tickets, buy popcorn/candy to see this trash. Consider yourselves lucky.