Mila Kunis stars as Jupiter Jones, an everyday girl in the future whose life takes an unexpected turn when an ex-soldier (Channing Tatum) comes looking for her in hopes that she can live up to her destiny as the savior of the universe. Andy and Lana Wachowski once again dip their feet into sci-fi territory with this sprawling Warner Bros. epic. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi
Director: Andy Wachowski and Lana Wachowski
Cast: Channing Tatum, Mila Kunis, Sean Bean, Eddie
Redmayne, Douglas Booth.
Release Date: Feb
06, 2015
Rated PG-13 for some Violence, Sequences of Sci-fi
Action, Some Suggestive Content and Partial Nudity
Runtime: 2 hr. 5 min.
Genres: Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Review:
Hybrid Wolf space hunter with space rollerblades. If you can wrap your head around Channing
Tatum’s character alone then you might find something to like in the
Wachowski’s nearly incoherent and utterly ridiculous Jupiter Ascending. The story is absurdly outlandish even though
it feels incredibly familiar as well.
Thankfully the Wachowski’s bring this usual visual flair to the
proceedings making for some truly impressive action sequences that keep you
entertained once you’ve decided to turn your brain off completely. If you accept Eddie Redmayne, acting with
combustible collagen fueled lips, as a mad despot then you might find some
enjoyment in the silliness. Mila Kunis
is ok as the titular Jupiter but she looks just as confused as we are, as a
result she played her character like a gullible moron who’s only happy with her
space hunter wolf hybrid and his space rollerblades.
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The Wachowskis just can't recapture the magic of the Matrix. I was hoping that they finally be able to deliver something at least fun with Jupiter Ascending. As the norm with these not so great movies, I will rent it just to see it.
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I actually enjoyed Cloud Atlas but this was just a mess of a film, a real shame.
DeleteI like big special effects driven space odysseys more like The Fifth Element than Interstellar. I enjoyed watching this film.
ReplyDeleteI didn't entirely hate the film, I really think if you turn off your brain you can sit back and enjoy it.
DeleteA hybrid wolf space hunter on rollerblades should have been enough for me to love this film (even if we ignore Channing Tatum) but I just hated it!
ReplyDeleteWe will be talking about Eddie Redmayne's performance in years to come!
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I keep thinking this is right up there with Norbert in terms of the worse film to have come out before an awards ceremony where you are nominated.
DeleteAlways thought that Speed Racer was their worst movie to date. Well, JA is even worse IMO... way, way worse...
ReplyDeleteA mess, just a mess. Speed Racer was just boring but this was something else entirely...
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