Perhaps, the gimmick of "production by the original Avatar crew" is to make many fans report high expectations and be disappointed after watching the movie one of the reasons. At the same time, the simple plot setting and the slightly childlike plot arrangement are also the key points that many people cry out about. But, this is Disney after all! In general, this should be a movie made for teenagers, so if you really care that its plot is not enough to move your heart, then just treat it as an occasional hibernation of childlike innocence for the time being.
The film tells the story of a "cross-planet" journey, and the protagonist is a skilled former military officer from the 19th century American South. By chance, he came to Mars, where he became an almost invincible character because of the characteristics of the earth. After discovering the various disputes that existed in the local area, he resolutely decided to stay and participate in the war and was determined to unite different races to deal with the evil side, and of course he won in a happy ending. It really does not seem to be suspenseful and thrilling, which should also be the factor that makes many people give low scores.
On that Mars, which all people on earth feel mysterious and yearn for, the film outlines the same environment and development background as the origin of human beings. Ancient Rome, ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, and Babylon, etc., you will find their shadows in the film, as well as some references to imitating the origin of human beings, also occasionally hidden in them. This is a story about expressing human nature and emotions with the interplanetary relationship. Although it is a fight with a group of "aliens", in fact, their worlds are also staged in the same life as human beings. As stated in the subtitle of "Homage to Steve Jobs" that appeared at the end of the film, this film is full of feelings that pay tribute to the process of human evolution, and the mixed elements of "American Heroes" that constantly appear in the protagonist are also part of the film. The big feature, once again reiterated the bloody theme of American heroes saving the world.
Although this film also arranges the IMAX version, it still can't catch up with "Avatar" and make the audience pay for it. What's more, the audiences who have seen it are dissatisfied with the word of mouth, I am afraid that the box office of this film will be difficult to break through. Judging from human's current understanding and exploration of alien creatures, it is indeed difficult for such a story to satisfy people's desire for the unknown, but if you know that the original novel of this film was written 100 years ago, it may be There won't be so much resentment.
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