That’s a funny point in that last tweet. Does Life take place in a world where Alien never existed? Because Alien itself was a big reference point for the director – he all but said in one of his interviews that Alien was great but forty years ago, and I guarantee you that the Five Word Pitch for this movie was “Alien in the space station”.
I read a lot of praise for the ending, but I looked up the plot synopsis on wikipedia and it doesn’t seem that unusual or special. I won’t spoil it here.
Praise? The ending was the worst part! I could see why the writer might’ve thought the ending was clever, but all I could see were three words prominently superimposed over the final frames, just before the credits, “FU*K YOU, AUDIENCE” and to me that incredibly stupid ending ruined a not-great-but-not-terrible movie that I was trying so hard to like.
Up until the last minute I was like “alright, the ending’s a little lackluster, but i guess it had to end this way” then the movie said “Nope, fu*k you!” It ends on a fu*k-you, and I feel like it ended on a fu*k-you because I really wanted to like this movie and even halfway through when I realized that it wasn’t going to be a good movie but just an okay one, I was still trying to like it, and right up until the last minute I was on board with accepting that it was just okay and the ending was clearly leading to this and was a bit lackluster but adequate for an equally lackluster and adequate movie, and then suddenly “FU*K YOU!” Just like that. It felt insulting. Up until the ending I would not have said I wasted my time with the movie, but with the ending I’m definitely calling it a waste of time, or at least, if you’re gonna see it, know before you go. Read the summary. The shock, abruptness of the ending is what makes it a fu*k-you.
I will note that “Fictional #NASA in #LifeMovie is run by a bunch of psychopaths & idiots” implies the real NASA is not. I’ve seen comments on this site which implied otherwise.
I haven’t seen any of the recent space movies (actually none in past 15 or so years). I did go and watch Hidden Figures because it is different from typical genre of weird creatures and laser beam battles.
That’s a funny point in that last tweet. Does Life take place in a world where Alien never existed? Because Alien itself was a big reference point for the director – he all but said in one of his interviews that Alien was great but forty years ago, and I guarantee you that the Five Word Pitch for this movie was “Alien in the space station”.
I read a lot of praise for the ending, but I looked up the plot synopsis on wikipedia and it doesn’t seem that unusual or special. I won’t spoil it here.
Praise? The ending was the worst part! I could see why the writer might’ve thought the ending was clever, but all I could see were three words prominently superimposed over the final frames, just before the credits, “FU*K YOU, AUDIENCE” and to me that incredibly stupid ending ruined a not-great-but-not-terrible movie that I was trying so hard to like.
Up until the last minute I was like “alright, the ending’s a little lackluster, but i guess it had to end this way” then the movie said “Nope, fu*k you!” It ends on a fu*k-you, and I feel like it ended on a fu*k-you because I really wanted to like this movie and even halfway through when I realized that it wasn’t going to be a good movie but just an okay one, I was still trying to like it, and right up until the last minute I was on board with accepting that it was just okay and the ending was clearly leading to this and was a bit lackluster but adequate for an equally lackluster and adequate movie, and then suddenly “FU*K YOU!” Just like that. It felt insulting. Up until the ending I would not have said I wasted my time with the movie, but with the ending I’m definitely calling it a waste of time, or at least, if you’re gonna see it, know before you go. Read the summary. The shock, abruptness of the ending is what makes it a fu*k-you.
Wont be the last time Hollywood puts 60 (or 150) million on a retread idea, due to lack of imagination.
The best science fiction visual drama right now is a Solar System story called The Expanse , alas not enough people are watching it.
Thanks for the tip. Found it on Netflix, but only in DVD. Eagerly watching my mailbox!
I will note that “Fictional #NASA in #LifeMovie is run by a bunch of psychopaths & idiots” implies the real NASA is not. I’ve seen comments on this site which implied otherwise.
I haven’t seen any of the recent space movies (actually none in past 15 or so years). I did go and watch Hidden Figures because it is different from typical genre of weird creatures and laser beam battles.
Life is like secretly written by N. Shalaman…….same old expected twisted ending…
I just watched it, thankfully did NOT pay for this POS of a movie. What a joke.