I've been debating the 8 I've given this movie. For all it's visual spectacle, the jawdropping sound-design, and the effort the actors put in, the 8 is well deserved. The story however... If you've seen the trailer, this movie telegraphs it's plotpoints and 'twists' in the first 15 minutes, and no surprises or insights are to be had. This is not the movie to make you think, it's mainly to make you watch. Not that an attempt isn't made, mind you. Unfortunately the writer is unable to choose which religious orgin-story to adhere to so the lofty hints (Alfie's name, the bible-quote, the robes the 'accolytes' wear) fall flat. This might be the underlying theme of the film: Ideas and stories are started, but never quite finished. Concepts are explored (what do 'AI' aka: Simulants think of humans, what does religion mean to them, to name but a few) but never get to depth. So the story I'd give a 5.
Having said all that: Still not a terrible movie. Bit of a missed opportunity maybe. If half-points were given, I'd say this is a 7.5. Not good enough to be great, not great enough to be called mediocre. Watch it for the spectacle, suspend your disbelief, and if you can see past the plotholes (Simulants age HOW exactly?) you are not going to be dissapointed.
Review by TimberWolfVIP 3BlockedParent2023-11-20T13:46:37Z
I've been debating the 8 I've given this movie. For all it's visual spectacle, the jawdropping sound-design, and the effort the actors put in, the 8 is well deserved. The story however... If you've seen the trailer, this movie telegraphs it's plotpoints and 'twists' in the first 15 minutes, and no surprises or insights are to be had. This is not the movie to make you think, it's mainly to make you watch. Not that an attempt isn't made, mind you. Unfortunately the writer is unable to choose which religious orgin-story to adhere to so the lofty hints (Alfie's name, the bible-quote, the robes the 'accolytes' wear) fall flat. This might be the underlying theme of the film: Ideas and stories are started, but never quite finished. Concepts are explored (what do 'AI' aka: Simulants think of humans, what does religion mean to them, to name but a few) but never get to depth. So the story I'd give a 5.
Having said all that: Still not a terrible movie. Bit of a missed opportunity maybe. If half-points were given, I'd say this is a 7.5. Not good enough to be great, not great enough to be called mediocre. Watch it for the spectacle, suspend your disbelief, and if you can see past the plotholes (Simulants age HOW exactly?) you are not going to be dissapointed.