johnhsmith-00056
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I was surprised this was a Gravitas Ventures film, because usually those films are so much more low-key and have a low budget feel. That wasn't the case here. This was definitely a stretch for them.
It's basically a remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, although some details are different. But it gives a new perspective to the story. I enjoyed it - and I'm not easy to please. My only quibble is that the cgi was a little weak (although it was made in 2015), and the film was a little short at 93 minutes. For this type of film, they could have fleshed out the story more.
It's basically a remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, although some details are different. But it gives a new perspective to the story. I enjoyed it - and I'm not easy to please. My only quibble is that the cgi was a little weak (although it was made in 2015), and the film was a little short at 93 minutes. For this type of film, they could have fleshed out the story more.
The story has a good premise, but it's not really fleshed out. It felt halfway written. The actresses look bored and the interactions didn't sound or feel natural. It was like watching a drama exercise in acting school. The subject of euthanasia is certainly a dramatic one - so where is the raw passion here?
And to add to that drama school feel, having Tilda Swinton playing both the main character and her daughter didn't really work. You can tell it's obviously her.
I don't really mind the usual political jibes in a film, it probably fit with their characters. But here that comes across as preachy and staged.
And to add to that drama school feel, having Tilda Swinton playing both the main character and her daughter didn't really work. You can tell it's obviously her.
I don't really mind the usual political jibes in a film, it probably fit with their characters. But here that comes across as preachy and staged.
This is one of those shows where the nostalgic memories are better than the actual product.
Back in the 70s we were younger and more naive. We didn't really question the premise of every alien looking human and speaking English (yes, that was the case on Star Trek also, but they at least created the "universal translator" as their excuse). We didn't even think about the variable speed of the moon - traveling so fast that it would encounter another solar system every week, yet would seemingly hang around every new planet for a few days at a time. We didn't think the random blinking lights looked ridiculous, or wonder why a command center on such a major installation would use cheap plastic chairs. With a larger budget it would have been amazing.
Still, it's heart was in the right place, and the episodes were imaginative. The pre-CGI special effects have a certain charm, as do the 1970s telescoping antennas, big plastic control buttons, and polyester uniforms.
Back in the 70s we were younger and more naive. We didn't really question the premise of every alien looking human and speaking English (yes, that was the case on Star Trek also, but they at least created the "universal translator" as their excuse). We didn't even think about the variable speed of the moon - traveling so fast that it would encounter another solar system every week, yet would seemingly hang around every new planet for a few days at a time. We didn't think the random blinking lights looked ridiculous, or wonder why a command center on such a major installation would use cheap plastic chairs. With a larger budget it would have been amazing.
Still, it's heart was in the right place, and the episodes were imaginative. The pre-CGI special effects have a certain charm, as do the 1970s telescoping antennas, big plastic control buttons, and polyester uniforms.