My Arrival review
Intro: I'm surprised that this isn't a Christopher Nolan movie.
Arrival: This movie is about Aliens arriving on earth and the world leaders don't know why there here? So, they try to communicate with them with the help of a linguist, everything is working out fine until the aliens said something that freaks everyone out. So, the Army has to decide to stay the course or attack?
This movie is a breath of fresh air compared to all the crap I've seen this year. I like the changes this movie made from the book it's based on because these chances improve the story. I'm fond of how this movie was directed for the most part, it's directed in a way that's clever when you think about everything that happens in the movie. It's refreshing that this isn't a typical alien invasion movie. The theme of this movie is communication, the movie shows that it's limited by our perception of language. Also, it's not easy to communicate with anyone we wouldn't have linguists and therapists if that was the case. The aliens in this movie look like severed hands with skinny fingers and octopus tips.
What bothers me about this movie is I don't buy that the Army would use diplomacy first, do I really have to example why? Also, the movie could have used communication as a theme a lot better than it did. The movie can feel lifeless at times and the flashing we get of one of the characters life can be confusing. I wish the movie would explain how the linguist was able to decode the aliens symbols. I don't see the point of the aliens doing what they did if it changes nothing.
If I had a list of the best Sci-Fi movies this would be one of them. I would recommend this if you want to see a different take on the aliens coming to earth.
Rating = Worth Seeing
This movie is a breath of fresh air compared to all the crap I've seen this year. I like the changes this movie made from the book it's based on because these chances improve the story. I'm fond of how this movie was directed for the most part, it's directed in a way that's clever when you think about everything that happens in the movie. It's refreshing that this isn't a typical alien invasion movie. The theme of this movie is communication, the movie shows that it's limited by our perception of language. Also, it's not easy to communicate with anyone we wouldn't have linguists and therapists if that was the case. The aliens in this movie look like severed hands with skinny fingers and octopus tips.
What bothers me about this movie is I don't buy that the Army would use diplomacy first, do I really have to example why? Also, the movie could have used communication as a theme a lot better than it did. The movie can feel lifeless at times and the flashing we get of one of the characters life can be confusing. I wish the movie would explain how the linguist was able to decode the aliens symbols. I don't see the point of the aliens doing what they did if it changes nothing.
If I had a list of the best Sci-Fi movies this would be one of them. I would recommend this if you want to see a different take on the aliens coming to earth.
Rating = Worth Seeing