Arrival
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2017 7:09 am
Fans of Amy Adams' face will love this movie. Fans of geopolitics will find it annoying; fans of mystical philosophy may find it bemusing.
Fans of science fiction may or may not be impressed, depending on age and experience; or so I gather from the film review sites, which I consulted after seeing Arrival. If you're into action scenes, I wouldn't recommend it; if you like speculative fiction, you may receive the impression of depth. One thing is clear; either you'll be swept away by what some say is visionary filmmaking, or you'll wonder what the fuss was about.
Put me in the latter category. Personally I was reminded of Neitzsche's "eternal recurrence," which made the movie sort of thoughtful, but it didn't make up for all the silliness holding up the plot.
Fans of science fiction may or may not be impressed, depending on age and experience; or so I gather from the film review sites, which I consulted after seeing Arrival. If you're into action scenes, I wouldn't recommend it; if you like speculative fiction, you may receive the impression of depth. One thing is clear; either you'll be swept away by what some say is visionary filmmaking, or you'll wonder what the fuss was about.
Put me in the latter category. Personally I was reminded of Neitzsche's "eternal recurrence," which made the movie sort of thoughtful, but it didn't make up for all the silliness holding up the plot.