Aliens and gods are stupidly unclear.

Harmon 2022-04-20 09:01:25

This movie shouldn't be rated so low.

Watching it with a purely appreciative attitude, this film is still very good. Don't disassemble it with the frame, it's just a pure waste of time.

This film may have been too advanced at the time, causing people to not buy it, but it can be seen in 2022 and it feels acceptable. After all, there is the story of "Three-Body Problem" to pave the way. Hahaha?.

But there is still a little flaw! It is the screenwriter who tries to explain the story with fantasy (religion) and science fiction (alien) at the same time, which are conflicting in themselves.

It is emphasized that prophecy is the guidance of aliens, but aliens only play a role in the final prophecy. The previous prophecies are more religious (such as prophesying the death of the heroine), which is very confusing. Aliens can predict the final The catastrophe can also be explained from a scientific point of view, but it is a bit detached to be accurate to a certain relevant individual. This time the concept of aliens is blurred. Is it a highly developed extraterrestrial civilization or our fantasy God out? !

In the end, the screenwriter seemed to realize something, so he went directly to the Garden of Eden, and forced the two important carriers of science and theology to be softened together. It's not impossible, but it feels strange. It is different. Science emphasizes exploration and interpretation, while theology emphasizes belief and ideals. There is an essential difference.

Putting these aside, the film's handling and performance techniques can still hang people, indicating that the director is not bad?

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Knowing quotes

  • John Koestler: I'm not saying that 81 people are going to die tomorrow, okay? I'm just trying to understand why THIS is SAYING they will!

    Phil Bergman: Okay, it's spooky, all right? I'll grant you. It's more than spooky. But just step back, all right? You have all these uncircled numbers with no sequence to them. I mean, numerology, kabbalah, pythagorean cults, there are systems that find meaning in numbers, and they are a dime a dozen. Why? Because people see what they want to see in them.

  • John Koestler: I am the son of a pastor.