I Origins

Greetings from Lithuania.

"I Origins" (2014) is a superb drama with sci-fi elements, that looks closer to reality then fiction from recent sci-fi movies. Acting was very solid, direction, script were superb as well as the music - great stuff. This picture grabbed me from first moments till the very last end - i couldn't take my eyes from screen and was captivated in the story. At running time 1 h 48 min it never drags and is superbly paced.

Overall, "I Origins" touches great themes, approaches them with more sciences rather then fiction and does a great job of keeping you glued to the screen during the process - what else can you ask from a motion picture. Great movie.

Mike Cahill creates another low budget low key fantasy film, using some of the same actors as in Another Earth, and again he succeeds in producing something intriguing. I watched Another Earth and I really liked it, because it didn't just publish an idea, but it built and grew its characters, reaching the underwhelming, but thought provoking ending. I liked I Origins for the same reasons, but truth be said, it's just not as good. If you watched this film and liked it, you will love Another Earth.

The story is difficult to explain without spoiling the basic plot. Let's just say it is a journey of discovery for the main character. The film starts with a really slow pace and much of what happens in the first half is just character exposition, rather than development. That may put some people off. However it is important to understand all characters to get the film, and they are all rather interesting and original, not tired clichés. I liked that.

So basically you get a well done, well acted movie, involving interesting characters in an intriguing story. What else do you need? With a cast like Michael Pitt and Brit Marling, it feels like the indie film that it is, but I thought it was clearly worth watching. Some scenes could have been removed to make the movie last less than the full two hours, but they do develop the characters and pull the viewer into their story a little.

I read a bunch of reviews before seeing this, ranging from great to creepy, insular, society (religion) programmed ones. This is a beautiful, thought provoking and heart warming experience that transcends the characters and the human flaws inherent in life. Love indeed comes in many shapes and forms and the first time we see Sofi, she is hidden, only her eyes are the connection point. This was poetic, without seeing her, there was something unexplainable in their connection, something magnetic that brought them together and held them together across time until they saw each other again. The idea that our lives are endless, that we continue to exist beyond our current form was so beautifully portrayed, and I found the movie incredibly touching. A+++

Or something like that. It's science and logic versus the inexplainable. The I of the beholder might see things differently of course. But apart of the obvious yet somehow subtle title wink (no pun intended), this movie does deliver (and yes, has more to offer than meets the eye, to get that one out of the way too).

The acting is really good and while you might be able to see where this is going (sorry for the puns), the movie is still able to hold up the tension. It sounds scientific at times, but never goes over your head, if you stay with it. It might be a bit too long, but it never gets boring overall. Whether you agree or get on with the ride, might change your view and your experience with the movie. But it's a "risk" well worth taking and watching

I like it. I'm pretty picky about my movies and this one is cleverly different.

I like the love story. Yes, quite simple but feel good. I like the science aspect. Not nearly as ludicrous as most movie science. I like the India connection. I like the low key religious themes. I like the acting. The cinematography with lots of nice shots.

Sorry but talking the plot would give away too much about this movie. I don't want to spoil it for you.

There are plot lines in this movie which gives you a chance to guess the next step so that keeps it interesting.