A stereotyped love story in science fiction

Gia 2022-03-22 09:01:18

At the beginning of the movie, the magnificent universe and the quiet spaceship thought it was "Prometheus". After a while, it turned out to be "Robinson". After seeing it, it turned out to be a vulgar love story. In the end, it was reunion. . But I have the heart to watch "Gravity of the Earth" and "Prometheus", facing the "Space Traveler" wrapped in science fiction skin, I really feel unhappy.

First of all, I have to say that the magnificent universe scene is still very moving, and the spacecraft is also quite cool, but the story is really full of holes. First of all, a 5,000-person airship has a medical warehouse, no dormant equipment, and can't do anything without a doctor. This kind of service must be prudent. Secondly, all the people and horses are dormant. Except for the robots at work, only the bartender robot has an anthropomorphic upper body, and everyone else in the restaurant is a cold robot-is it to reduce the pay? Also, the black uncle woke up due to a malfunction, but soon died, but the male lead was obviously dead and could still be saved. Why can't the black uncle with high authority also save himself? Under such stressful circumstances at that time, his chances of surviving the spaceship are greater. Is this the so-called aura of the protagonist? The most funny thing is that the male protagonist stood outside the cabin and was grilled by nuclear fuel for so long. The spacesuit was okay and he could survive (although he was frozen to death soon). It can be seen that the quality of American goods is indeed good, no wonder Trump requires major manufacturers to return to the United States to build factories. It is also necessary for the peace of the universe.

But since it's a love story, it's ten yuan as a love story. First of all, this is a love story that spans classes. The male protagonist is a mechanic. According to his rank, he is the most inferior---live in a small room, wear work clothes, eat the simplest food, and drink a large cup of black coffee. The heroine who was awakened by his worship was a female writer, young and beautiful, and a golden client. She lived in a big suite, wore beautiful clothes, and had a nutritious breakfast. This shows that even in space, class attributes are strict. But, because the hero selfishly awakened the heroine and broke the heroine's plan. After being exposed, the hostess hated him and couldn't completely kill him---the kindness and loneliness in his heart, the latter is probably even more terrifying. Later, it was added that the spacecraft had frequent failures, and it was necessary to unite and deepen the relationship. In the end, the two people finally released their previous suspicions and lived happily together.

So you see, this is just a clichéd love story with true love across classes. In fact, it is really hard to believe that in 88 years, two people will be able to live happily together. You must know that the values ​​and ideologies of the two people are completely different. According to the heroine, the hero is an entrepreneur who has been brainwashed by the spaceship company and is full of ideals, and the heroine has shown a very strong sense of elite from the beginning: criticism The huge profits of the spacecraft company, the sympathy and contempt for the ordinary people, and the plan for themselves are very clear, just to live in the colony for a year, and then return to the earth. Because she is optimistic about the future earth, not the colony. In other words, she has always been a high-ranking elite, and she can have a temporary relationship with the small mechanics at the bottom, but in the long-term life, how to bridge the gap of values ​​is a question.

Although there are so many slots, in fact there are still many places to go deep in the film. If you start from now on, maybe the film will be different. For example, if the perspective is changed to the heroine, the growth and transformation of becoming a heroine may be fuller and more meaningful. The heroine's father is a great writer and has won a Pulitzer Prize. According to her words, he is an experienced person, so he has always written something. And the reason why she chose this trip was essentially to follow her father, to become a person with experiences and stories, and then to write a unique book. When one's own plan is destroyed, the painful psychology can be understood. However, life is a journey. Just imagine, how many people can walk in the vast universe and witness the magnificent Arcturus, aren’t these unique records? From this perspective, should she thank the male lead and then sublimate herself? This may become the female version of "Robinson", which explores loneliness and the meaning of life, forcing a lot of improvement, but in this case, it will lose a lot of box office, and it will become a favorite movie of the niche, instead of sticking to various IP's blockbuster film.

In the face of the massive publicity before and the result now, it can only be said that the ability of the director can not support the ambition, and the good actors were wasted. I am referring to Jennifer Lawrence.

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  • Anastasia 2022-03-23 09:01:22

    The sci-fi version of "Titanic" (the two paragraphs of space bungee jumping and you die I die are really interesting tribute), the first two scenes are very well written (especially the precise call of class, race, gender stereotypes, which is more "Gravity" and "Interstellar Crossing" are better) It is a pity that for the idyllic pastoral in the central hall, the story must lead to a fairytale happy ending. The problem of three or four acts is very obvious.

  • Geoffrey 2022-04-24 07:01:03

    Space thriller + romantic love, the first half is like "The Moon" and the second half is like "Gravity". Although the story is simple, it is better than the atmosphere. Big cousin all kinds of clothes are really beautiful.

Passengers quotes

  • Arthur: You two look fine this evening.

    Aurora Lane: Thank you, Arthur. We're on a date.

    Arthur: Very nice.

    Aurora Lane: [to Jim] Took you long enough to ask.

    Jim Preston: I was giving you space.

    Aurora Lane: Oh... Space. The one thing I do not need more of.

  • Aurora Lane: He woke me up! He took away my life!

    Gus Mancuso: I know, and I'm sorry, but there's work I'd like...

    Aurora Lane: It's murder!

    Gus Mancuso: You're right, Aurora. But the drowning man will always try and drag somebody down with him. It ain't right, but the man's drowning.