Movie Review: Jupiter Ascending
February 25, 2015
Jupiter Ascending
I always give spoilers so consider yourself warned. =)
Colleen’s Movie Review
Romance: Loved the line where Jupiter says she loves dogs. Like the two of them together but the romance was just a bit forced. It didn’t have time to develop naturally. A few more interactions between them and a few less action scenes would have cemented the relationship a bit more. Other than his eye twitches there was no way to tell if Caine had feelings at all, let alone romantic ones. Get latest updates about movies at colabioclipanama2019 .
Special Effects: One of the coolest special effects movies I’ve seen in a long time. Loved the rocket shoes and the space ships and pretty much everything. It was beautiful. Worth seeing in 3-D.
What I Liked: The costumes. The special effects. The story (mostly). The getting documents thing was really funny but you’d think there’d be a VIP line for royalty.
What I’d Change: The ending was a little sad. Really? Back to scrubbing toilets when you own the Earth? The romance wasn’t powerful enough for me. The bad guy’s whisper voice. Why did he talk that way? Was he a smoker? Did he need to be reincarnated? It was strange. Didn’t need the full backside view of the woman in the pool. Got the idea she was naked already. Speaking of her, she seemed more important in the beginning of the movie and nearly inconsequential at the end. Liked Titus as a bad guy much more than Balem. It’s the cheeky, handsome villains you need to watch out for the most. Too much action not enough dialogue.
Another thing. If you’re seeding planets and farming people, doesn’t it make sense to cull the herd rather than obliterate them? If I wanted to raise beef cattle, I wouldn’t kill off the entire group. I’d save some to repopulate. Maybe it would panic the masses, I don’t know. It just seems like a strange idea. I think the story would have worked better if the people were just being harvested like the Borg do when they happen upon a populated world. The idea of seeding the planet and leaving them alone for billions of years and then killing off everyone is strange. Check here rooftopyoga other reviews of Jupiter Ascending.Unless there’s a better reason for waiting, like they reach optimum harvest levels or something.
The Tagline: Expand your universe
Pretty good.
Hunky Hero: Caine Wise (Channing Tatum) does a really believable job as a soldier. He’s nice to look at. Zip on emotion. I get that he’s a super soldier but then the love that’s inspiring him to risk his life over and over needs to be epic, and it didn’t feel that way. Liked his wings at the end.
The Villain: Both villains were interesting. Didn’t like the strange voice of Balam and I thought Titus was the more sinister, crafty of the two. I would have appreciated a bit more interaction since they are brothers.
Best Line:
Caine: Your Majesty, I have more in common with a dog than I have with you.
Jupiter Jones: I love dogs, I’ve always loved dogs.
Best Scene: I’m a sucker for gorgeous costumes so I liked the wedding scene. I also liked the standing in line at the universe’s version of a DMV.
Recommended for YA Fans: Yep. Despite the fact that I had more written about what I didn’t like, than what I did like. I recommend this movie. I really liked it a lot.
Compared to the Book: There should be one.
Trailer:
A Guy’s Perspective
Bio: I’m Colleen’s husband, Brad. I’m the youngest of four kids. I’ve been Deaf since I was five so I watch every movie with caption glasses. I love sports and reading (I’ll admit I’ve read Twilight but prefer thrillers like Jack Reacher). My favorite ice cream is mint chocolate chip. I’ll never turn down a taco. I write poetry. My man credentials include: a high school career in wrestling, watching sports every time my wife is too busy to notice, a receding hairline, two repaired ACL’s, and a stockpile of Axe body wash.
Review:
Jupiter Ascending
This was a purely entertaining sc-ifi flick that I really enjoyed, despite its flaws with the plot. Actually, it was not until after the film that my savvy author-wife nearly ruined the film for me by pointing out the plot holes large enough to drive a truck through (yes, I ended the sentence with a preposition…get over it). Regardless, I won’t let her review deter me from giving this film a favorable review.
Early on, I was pulled into the film with some great world-building that is often missing in most sci-fi/fantasy films. It starts off really well and we were treated to some amazing action, special effects, and space cinematography. With a $176 million budget, the director (Wachowski) did not pull any punches and the results in 3D format are truly impressive. The characters literally skate on air along the Chicago skyline and the fight scenes were extremely well-done. I wish I could continue praising the film, but with the exception of some solid acting, that’s pretty much where its ascension ends.
I was hoping for more character development but the characters mostly stayed one-dimensional and I thought the plot could have been a bit more fleshed out. Indeed, had the movie focused more on the story and less on special effects, there was great potential for a franchise, what with its fantastic universe-building. I did enjoy Milas Kunis as the main character and Channing Tatum was decent; their chemistry was believable. And as much as I like him, Oscar-winner Eddie Redmayne did nothing more than spit, shout, and fume, but his onscreen brother (Douglas Booth) was a far more intriguing villain.
Still, I relished the film from start to finish because it had unique elements, had great potential, and seeing in 3D was a treat.
I give this film a generous 7 Hulk Smash Fists.
Brad
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