As others have said, this is a good movie. It does have minor flaws for those used to modern CGI effects, but this is in my opinion a minor distraction.
I cannot fathom how people can claim that this is possibly the worst movie ever. (See previous reviews). I'm guessing that some people cannot bear a space movie without explosions and wall to wall action, and have the attention span of a gnat. Heaven forbid any of them would ever watch Tarvosky's original "Solaris".
Given that others have reviewed this movie, I'll pick on one point for this review. That is the cooperation between the Russian and American rescuers. It could easily have been done in an over-dramatic way. But the two of them just get down to the job, using the limited communication (no radio with comical accents etc.), such as the Russian shining his torch on the floating astronaut. The looks on their faces and the glances exchanged when in the Apollo (Ironman) capsule are subtle and meaningful. Well done to the director for not over-egging the omelet.
Overall, while the effects do date it, this is an engrossing, thoughtful, quality movie. Highly recommended.
I cannot fathom how people can claim that this is possibly the worst movie ever. (See previous reviews). I'm guessing that some people cannot bear a space movie without explosions and wall to wall action, and have the attention span of a gnat. Heaven forbid any of them would ever watch Tarvosky's original "Solaris".
Given that others have reviewed this movie, I'll pick on one point for this review. That is the cooperation between the Russian and American rescuers. It could easily have been done in an over-dramatic way. But the two of them just get down to the job, using the limited communication (no radio with comical accents etc.), such as the Russian shining his torch on the floating astronaut. The looks on their faces and the glances exchanged when in the Apollo (Ironman) capsule are subtle and meaningful. Well done to the director for not over-egging the omelet.
Overall, while the effects do date it, this is an engrossing, thoughtful, quality movie. Highly recommended.
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