• trainsaresexy@lemmy.world
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    21 days ago

    This movie was sooo dumb. The book wasn’t any better. “Have you used a gun before, theoretical physicists?” “no” "here’s an assault rifle [cue rambo scene]

    This is one of those movies that didn’t fit with me in any way and I don’t understand how so many people enjoy it.

    • ogler@lemmynsfw.com
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      21 days ago

      really? i loved it. it’s been a while since i watched it but here are some of the things i liked (spoilers ahead)

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      • every single actor
      • the soundtrack
      • i thought the CGI flora and fauna were quite well done
      • the overall body horror
      • the found footage scene
      • the pool corpse
      • the zombie bear that screams HELP ME
      • the way each member of the squad melts down in a different but logically consistent way
      • i even liked the ending dance routine in the way it establishes that the alien is not inherently hostile

      i overall just appreciate that the film had some ambition to try to do something weird and I think for the most part it was successful. and, not to nitpick your nitpick but i think they establish that everyone on the expedition had military experience

    • astrsk@fedia.io
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      21 days ago

      When this happens to me, I will often go hunting explanation videos. Often times I rewatch the movie with a new perspective and end up liking it a lot more. It’s also ok to not like it too.