From the opening scene to the very last, the film entertains.
First of all, the acting is very solid. Lynn Collins steals the movie not only with her incredibly good looks, but more so with her acting skills!
She savors every line she speaks and responds to her fellow actors with realism and emotion.
Secondly, the CGI is amazing! I was not ONCE taken out of the story by distracting , bad CGI. Everything- and I mean everything-!, looked real and believable.
Thirdly, the story. You see master story-telling in this screenplay, trust me. This is not some banal sci-fi cliched yarn but rather an engaging and very emotionally visceral ride of sensation and mind.
Lastly, it's a very solid film! I think that's one of the best compliments a movie fan- especially a sci-fi geek like myself- can say of a film.
Solid from first to last...and the ending is unpredictable and very satisfying.
This is a GOOD STORY. A very well directed film by director Andrew Stanton who is now on my A-list of dirctors! He did a fabulous job handling the material , and the artistic aspects of the visuals.
Really good film and can't wait for #2!
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