Director:
Andy
Wachowski, Lana Wachowski (The Wachowskis)
Year:
2015
Language:
English
Length:
2
hrs 7 mins (127 minutes)
Staring:
Mila
Kunis, Channing Tatum, Eddie Redmayne, Sean Bean, Tuppence Middleton,
Nikki Amuka-Bird, Christina Cole, Douglas Booth.
Review:
Okay.
Just. Damn. Those visual effects were so seamless and stunning. As a
huge fan of Mila Kunis and Eddie Redmayne's acting and Channing
Tatum's butt I was so excited for this film and then I found out Sean
Bean was in it I just- so brilliant. The trailer was underwhelming
and made it look like it was just another Hollywood sham of an
attempt at Sci fi but then I found out who it was directed by and
instantly needed to see it.
The
plot runs a little clunky at points but not in a way that is too
distracting or annoying. Every single outfit Mila Kunis wears is
absolutely fabulous, especially the Padme-esque wedding outfit, and
daaaaaaaamn that girl's waist.
When
the whole Sean Bean thing happened I just angrily growled “God damn
it, Boromir.” But then the other thing happened and I was happy
again.
I
don't get the bee thing though. Like, has the Queen of England legit
never been stung? Or is just a space queen thing? I just. Why, bees?
And
the elephant man driving the spaceship being called Nesh was a nice
little homage to the Indian Elephant God was a funny.
I
still don't get why the gay brother was trying to marry his own mum,
but whatever.
I
loved it when she was willing to give up herself and family for the
good of the world. Very Star Trek and “the need of the many
outweigh the need of the one”. Which is so very unlike these sorts
of films and was a very welcome change.
I
am always about strong female character leads so give me more.
Overall
Rating: 4/5
