bobbyf

This film seems to have little or no respect for the source material or is a total misinterpretation of it. I love Simon Stålenhag's work and have long awaited a film adaptation of it. Sadly, this film seriously falls to capture and communicate Simon's aesthetic. The Amazon Prime Tales from the Loop series did a much better job of capturing the essence of Simon's work. It was eerie, dark, and mysterious. This could have been great with the cast, budget, etc. The script and overall interpretation is where it falls miserably. It was too comical and lacked the darker other-worldliness Simon's original work conveys.

There's no denying that this is a high budget sci-fi thriller with lots of action, amazing special effects, and a great cast. I give it five out of 10 stars for that. But gosh this movie is just so stupid. Story really does matter. I'd rather watch a really great story on a low budget (i.e. Memento) than one more brainless, big- budget action/adventure film. I mean, how much does a good script actually cost? It's such a small part of the budget. There are so many ways the story could've gone that would've been so much better, and even with all the adventure and action, there were still times I found myself bored. Can't we have big budget with a great story? Can we have both? Please?