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The Arrival has arrived at Comcast pay-play.
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Posted on February 16, 2017 at 21:06:47 | ||
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This is great headbanger sci-fi, centering more on philosophy than science. If you read books in this genre, you know that the good ones do that. We have the usual paranoid military versus inquisitive scientists doing all of the battle in this one, which sets up the main question being explored in this film -- why do that? But the logical question the characters want answered is -- what do you want? That one does get answered, but only in quick passing, and it doesn't seem very relevant. The theme is a bit like that of The Day the Earth Stood Still (both versions). In those, the alien message was, get your shit together or be history. In this one its more like, please get your shit together because .... and to finish that is too much of a spoiler. Language, thought and cultural patterning is the focus of the action, as Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner try to form a common basis for communication. With the aliens. Interwoven into this scenario is the touching and tragic personal history of Adams, who seemingly is subjected to time-wharping visions by the aliens to sharpen her focus for their mission. There is a huge ah-ha moment at the end of two hours which helps tie the sequences together for viewers. Not too many ah-ha moments any more in films. In all, a very entertaining film worth the time, providing much to ponder. Although Adams was practically the movie, I thought she played it too understated. Maybe Oscar voters felt the same. All I know is that I'll never look at a plate of calamari the same again.
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Why would the US Army try to blow up talking tree trunks? Nt, posted on February 17, 2017 at 06:58:01 | |
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If you hadn't walked out so early you'd know this (nt) , posted on February 17, 2017 at 07:48:21 | |
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Also on Blu-ray. (nt ), posted on February 18, 2017 at 05:44:46 | |
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It was a router for a distance learning system. nt, posted on February 19, 2017 at 14:34:03 | |
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Glad you mentioned 2010. An under rated gem IMHO^, posted on February 20, 2017 at 17:52:08 | |
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RE: Glad you mentioned 2010. An under rated gem IMHO^, posted on February 21, 2017 at 12:07:27 | |
Yes. I revisit that movie from time to time. More fun. The original movie, 2001...not so much. -Steve |