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"Life" the movie - panned by most...

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Posted on June 11, 2017 at 02:40:57
Dr Phibes
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 The reviews of "Life" were horrible, some even angry. Since it was Sci-Fi with an "Alien" premise I rented it despite the heckling.

To me - "Life" was an excellent Sci-Fi/Horror film. Sure, it had the basic premise of "Alien" but what's wrong with that? The scientist/astronauts were depicted as intellectuals (instead of Rambo-types or as fearfully un-curious) who struggled philosophically with killing a new life form- with out the usual dark corporate manipulation. Eventually everything goes wrong, but not because someone was just being dumb. The acting was first-rate and the ending was surprising and chilling. Pretty good CGI too.

"Life"? Not a great name for a movie...

 

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Just enough science and action . . ., posted on June 11, 2017 at 07:30:44
Billy Wonka
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 to keep me hooked. As with Alien, that sucker was fast. The caution here is to not get so friendly with an alien life form.

 

RE: Just enough science and action . . ., posted on June 11, 2017 at 08:00:30
Dr Phibes
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 Billy Wonka - Thanks for your reply- I think your reviews are one of the reasons to keep coming back to this place...

I'm glad I'm not alone thinking "Life" was excellent. I watched it twice... the second time I enjoyed it even more!

 

Agreed...enjoyed it...(nt), posted on June 12, 2017 at 08:21:59
mkuller
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 (nt)

 

neat creature too, posted on July 4, 2017 at 07:58:29
PhilJ
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