I would like to quickly point out that I have not read the book. Not everyone's a book person. So if there are some differences between this and the book, I don't care. From the same author behind The Martian and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (AKA: The Jerks Behind The Spider-Verse Movies😡), Project Hail Mary centers on Ryan Gosling being sent to outer space in an attempt to stop the sun from dying.
This movie was GORGEOUS! Pretty much everybody is saying that and they're not wrong. There are a lot of strong aspects in this movie, but probably the biggest standout is the visuals. They were so raw and real that it's kind of disturbing. And I highly doubt that anyone involved with this film would be dumb enough to actually go to space, so I can't help but wonder how the HELL did Lord and Miller pull this off. The cinematography for this was absolutely beautiful. Yes, I am aware that the same person who did Dune 1 & 2 is responsible for this. He is very good at his job.
But it's not just the visuals, movie was surprisingly emotional. Whether it's the bleak outcome of this mission's risks, or the relationship between Grace and Rocky (who was adorable and hilarious), this movie does a very good job at pulling your heartstrings. It wasn't as action-packed as I thought it would be, but the combination of the visuals and emotional core made up for that.
Obviously I have to talk about Ryan Gosling😒. To make myself clear, I do not dislike him but I've never taken him seriously either. Most of the time I see him as one of the "pretty boys" Hollywood worships for breathing. Prior to this, I think I've only ever seen him in The Notebook and Fall Guy, the latter of I liked (which ya'll probably remember). I don't care enough to watch Blue Valentine, I don't care enough to watch La La Land, and I REFUSE to watch Barbie🙄. With that being said I now have to take him seriously, he did a REALLY good job in this. Not only was he an absolute dork in this to the point where it was kind of adorable, but his moments of vulnerability felt real and genuine. He definitely had his funny and charismatic moments, but there were also times were I wanted to hug him SO BAD. I really liked him in this, and it kind of pisses me off 😡.
I will also quickly call out the score of this movie. It was beautiful and innovative.
My only flaw with this film was that it might've been slightly too long, but that's only by a grain of salt. Again this does not make me feel better about next year, but this movie is a nice reminder of how talented Lord and Miller are. This is without a doubt the first great movie of the year, and early too. Go See It! Thanks For Reading
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