Gareth Edwards is an excellent director but not an excellent writer. Please keep making original sci-fi movies, but for God's sake get better writers next time.
Great movie! Somewhat reminded me of the Vietnam war. USA attacks uses its military power and murders innocents in Asia.
I liked it. I liked the world, although I have a few drawbacks to the script
I'm half tempted to give this full marks just for daring to play Radiohead's Everything in Its Right Place during your typical military in dropship scene. Anyway my boy Gareth knocked out another cracking piece of scifi. You really don't mind when a director takes a few years off and comes back with something like this. There's certainly a fair amount of Rogue One, Blade Runner and Terminator in the mix, the latter of which he takes the Judgement Day plot and turns it on its head defying expectations where I assumed it was going just due to the tropes of the genre.
There's also a lot of stuff on screen for 80mill in comparison to other recent effects heavy films. Gets you wondering if budgets elsewhere escalate to $200 mill mark due to talent demands or that something like this has less behind the scenes VFX artists but take longer to bake? I dunno. Either way, check it out. The trailer gives too much away (as always my opinion) however there's plenty more that isn't shown.
NB. Watch out for the Scarif Easter egg
Round 3 of Gareth Edwards proving he’s a great visual director that doesn’t know how to breathe life in his scripts. Its best asset is easily the worldbuilding, combining influences from other science fiction material to create a new world that feels fresh. The technical execution is also really well done, with its cinematography and CGI being among some of the most visionary stuff I’ve seen since Avatar 2. Unfortunately, the sci-fi concepts this is working with are stale, it’s all stuff you’ve seen before and the movie doesn’t know how to put its own creative spin on it. Add to that a bunch of characters that aren’t written in the most compelling way (as well as bland, understated performances that will keep everyone questioning whether JDW is actually a good actor), and you have a movie that’s already pretty dull from the start. Now, a big saving grace of Rogue One and Godzilla were their strong climaxes, however that’s not the case here. Instead, The Creator starts to rush to the finish line, which leads to the big emotional beats not hitting the mark. It’s like the pacing of this movie is constantly either rushing or dragging, annoying my inner Terence Fletcher in the process. Overall, while I’d love to champion this as the savior of original science fiction, there’s not much more originality here than a typical franchise film. I don’t want to call Edwards another Zack Snyder, because I think he’s certainly more talented, but he’s suffering from the same problems and doesn’t seem to learn from his previous mistakes.
5/10
10/10 world building
3/10 writing
That last act was so atrocious it ruined the movie for me, was really enjoying the first half of the movie.
This film does an incredible job showing life integrated with AI and robotics, and it does it emotionally and beautifully. While there’s certainly influences from many Sci-fi stories we already know, this movie depicts very real emotions caused and felt by the AI characters. The sound design was superb as well - with many of the impactful moments being completely silent instead of tormented with a soundtrack to tell you how to feel.
I was expecting so much more from the movie. Having such an interesting topic to treat, the story didn't say anything new. I give it a 5 because the visual effects were nicely done, and the image and actuation weren't bad. However I think it's a clear representation of how important are the scrip writers and it's a demonstration of their strike in Hollywood. The plot and argument didn't had any sense along the movie, and I could not understand why the characters behaved the way they do, as their dialogue is almost null.
A not-so original sci-fi feature that punches above its weight class in terms of spectacle and world building, but is lacking in the writing department more often than not. Way too many examples of ham-fisted, on-the-nose dialogue, as characters bluntly tell the protagonist how high the stakes are, how important the child is, or any number of other expositional dumps. The high-level story is also rife with clichés, with the central arc feeling familiar to the point of predictability. Now, there are moments that land effectively. I would specifically call out the early interactions between Joshua and Alphie as being among the strongest of the film. But those moments are few and far between, as a lot of the more ambitious emotional beats feel rushed and/or forced. On top of that, it seems like delivering spectacle was perhaps overly prioritized, as many sequences don't hold up to even the most surface level logical scrutiny, resulting in a lot of eye-rolling, head scratching, and ultimately the death of suspension of disbelief (e.g., suicide bomb robots seem silly when you've got a massive tank shooting precise missiles that are shown to be more effective, or standby mode somehow fooling an army of scientists, or Nomad seemingly being in multiple places at once in the final sequence). Admittedly, those types of complaints are nitpicky, and if the dialogue and big picture story had landed better, I think they would be easily forgiven. Not to mention, as I said initially, the visuals are fantastic. The Nomad's eerie beam of blue light is unique and memorable. The contrast of futuristic robots in a rural Asian setting offers plenty of striking visuals. I have no doubt that Gareth Edwards got incredible bang for his buck, stretching his $80 million budget to look on par with films that cost twice that. But in the end, the whole is less than the sum of its parts, with all of the fantastic visuals and handful of strong ideas combining into a package that was just okay.
Trailer: "Ten years today an AI designed to protect us detonated a nuclear warhead in Los Angeles".
So, "The Terminator 7" ?
Visually stunning. Stupendously absurd.
This movie is a love letter to AI written by a sixth grader. It's hard to express just how bad the writing is with its over use of stereotypes and clichés, but if you are still watching past to 90min mark you should get an award. It's an all out assault on your intelligence and ends up being nothing more than a popcorn movie with zero meaningful insights into actual AI.
I find it hard to imagine anyone with any sci-fi sensibilities getting any enjoyment out of this at all, but it sure is pretty to look at. Give it a go for a mindless couple of hours separated from any sense of reality, but don't expect anything more.
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The list of absurdities is very long, but these couple really stood out for me.
Joshua was obsessed with figuring out where "Dian Dang" was, but couldn't be bothered to speak it into his translator?
Robots have a readily accessible Standby switch? (Really?)
"MovieGPT, Make an IMAX-friendly SF action blockbuster. Topics: whether AIs are people, US military imperialism. Use 40% Apocalypse Now, 30% Bladerunner, 20% Star Wars."
I can't deny it was visually impressive - just about enough I felt I got my money's worth. I am glad it had a little ambition and tried to introduce emotional motivations and complex topics. But since it botched both really badly and had sub-Bondian plot credibility, I would rather they had just concentrated on making big things blow up.
the writing is so boring and most of the time it makes no sense
when shoting they have worse aim than star wars (HOW?!)
the CGI is good tho that's where all the budget went
Let me just say that the movie is just stupid. Yes the setup is nice, yes the special effects are good, but the script is also just stupid and full of contradictions. Not going to spoil the shit out of it but
* A craft that has the ability to destroy everything and they are still chasing after everyone
* Missiles that drop of the sky, if the mothership stops
* No explanation about the Simulant found on the ship
* Incredible powerful ai loving people, only to be scared to hell by a ship on the sky who while on the sky can't seem to get rid of everyone not hiding and having developed big structures and prosperous cities
That is always in context that the movie takes itself seriously. No problem with stupid scripts when fun and otherwise don't take themselves seriously.
I wanted this movie to be good so much! Unfortunately, it fell short. While visually stunning (minus the grainy filter), the story is predictable and dull. I struggled to care for the characters due to the confusing time jumps and abrupt transitions, making it a disappointment overall.
I'm deducting One point for wokeness. One point for lack of script. One point for choosing this untalented protagonist only because he's black. One point for not making me care about ANY OF THEM if they live or die. One point for poor structure and storytelling. RATE : 5/10
5.5/10 - I was so hyped for this but unfortunately it was quite a letdown... :(
The CGI, cinematography, and audio/sound is nice but I didn't like the writing (at all!). I was expecting a cool Sci-Fi movie about AI with interesting concepts but IMO this is fantasy and not Sci-Fi as it lacked any science (I really cannot remember anything technical/scientific - I guess the highlights were "off", "standby", and "coding error"...). I also didn't find any meaningful deeper meaning and couldn't really relate to any of the characters. I only remember one (IMO) bad AI movie (Chappie) as I really love AI based movies but this was really meh (I don't hate it but I don't like it either - it basically left me emotionless - nice visuals, cool sounds, but a dull story, unfortunately). IMO the story was as full of plot holes than a Swiss cheese :(
I watched this movie in the cinema and don't remember any reactions apart from 1-2 laughs at cheap jokes (like the "I just switched it off"). I just sat there after the movie, watching the end credits and trying to think about deeper meanings, the story, etc. but the only thing that came to mind were the visuals and audio.
It makes me a bit sad that the budget was wasted on a story that felt way too cheap. Even without interesting Sci-Fi concepts it could've been better by focusing more on fantasy world building (like some recent Star Wars shows (apart from the main movies!)) or comedy (like Marvel movies/shows). I was also annoyed that many kinda important characters died - there was so much death in this that I quickly stopped caring about it as it simply became the norm or a least a theme...
It even ended with a boring (IMO) open end (and I do not hate open ends in general!).
Anyway, IMO the story is quite meaningless and contains too many plot holes.
First I am not sure why trakt allows people to post without even seeing it. Fill up a full page just thinking about seeing it. :man_shrugging:
Okay, I did see it. I am a big sci fi junky so most movies I judge pretty easy and just enjoy. However the creator in my opinion was just all thrown together. Everyone talking about 80 million but who cares if the story is a mess. I like the actors but in the wrong movie. Many things I could say but why use a page for nothing.
A new personal favorite of mine. Loved Washington’s performance— the storytelling, the cinematography, the complexities. An incredible watch.
My goodness, I didn't expect this to be so sad.
Finally, a movie that mixes special effects with practical effects. It's a rare occurrence but this does that very well. Reminded me of terminator alot, but it did have its unique quality's like the design, some characters and world building.
Also, I want to know the 'Maya' word count because David really likes to shout names.
Visuals and CGI were fantastic. Story was ok, but I couldn't get my head wrapped around why they were doing hand to hand combat one minute and them blowing up entire villages the very next.
Also, what's the purpose of child AI's when they supposedly don't age/grow up?
They eat, but plug themselves in at night to recharge - why?
Lot's of questions throughout the movie, but I still enjoyed it.
7.5/10
The fighting scenes are off. The pacing is weird and some of the scenes feel rushed. I’m even more annoyed that the military actions don’t seem to make much sense: we’re attacking a base but we don’t do any recon up front despite having a huge drone in space, we’re sending in a single guy to do an extraction, we’re sending a walking robot instead of all the rockets. The world building is really cool, but for me I got distracted by how forced some of the innovations were that didn’t seem logical in many places
Hollywood fluff. Feels like it was made by a committee. The same story you've read and seen before many times.
I don't even understand the point of the AIs? They're basically just humans with a robot bodies? Why are they made?
You even see "old lady" robots waddling up the mountain like they're fat and have arthritis. Again, I don't understand what purpose they serve, they seem just as fragile as human bodies.
They don't even seem smarter. They're basically just as stupid as people?
Edit: I almost forgot, there's AI monks. AI that choose to be tibetan monks, walking slowly and meditating. Again, WHAT'S THE POINT? WHY PROGRAM THIS TO EXIST?
I enjoyed the movie. Great scenery and visual effects. The acting of the kid was very good. The plot wasn't surprising at first but the change of "heroes" caught my interest and kept me glued to the theater seat.
Madeline Youna Voyles gives a really great performance in a visually stunning film somewhat let down by a clunky story that would have benefited from a tighter focus and shorter running time.
I enjoyed this, but it was practically begging to be a 3-hour epic. The pacing was just off, with characters seemingly just teleporting from place to place, and not really enough time developing the relationships between the characters to make me care as much as I should have by the end. I saw a couple of interviews where Gareth Edwards had talked about early cuts of the film being well over 4 hours long, and whilst I definitely don't think we needed it to be that long, I think it would have greatly benefited from at least another 30 minutes. There was just so much going on in terms of characters and world-building, and that meant that the just north of 2-hour runtime simply wasn't enough to make everything work as well as it perhaps could have.
The ending was underwhelming when it should have been very emotional, but there just hadn't been enough time to develop certain character relationships for it to really have the impact that it should have. The score and visuals were undoubtedly the high points of the film, and it's incredible what was achieved with the budget that they had compared to other sci-fi films of similar scope.
This is a movie I'll be suggesting people see as much as I did Dungeons and Dragons, simply because it's a mid sized budget movie that's not that's not a sequel/spin-off/reboot or some existing IP. If you look at the top grossing movies of 2023 so far, there are only 2 other movies that are original IP out of the top 15.
For a (reported) $80m budget, the special effects/visuals alone put the majority of other big blockbusters ($200m+) to shame. While the main themes of the movie have been done many times before, and if you have seen a decent number of movies the broad strokes will be familiar, the detail and specifics of this movie make it an enjoyable watch.
While I saw claims that it's up in the leagues of Blade Runner and the like, I'd not put it up in that bucket. I would more put it alongside movies like Elysium and instead of one of the best sci-fi movies ever. I'd go with more of a "The best sci-fi since Dune in 2021", so best Sci-fi in the last few years is still something well worth a watch if that's your jam. Really solid sci-fi, looks great, some solid performances and cinematography.
Special shoutout for Madeleine Voyles who plays the kid Alphie, for a first time performance it was legit amazing. No "Kid acting" here. really top shelf performance for someone so new to the industry.
With all the hype around AI and the advertisements of this movie I thought it would be a tech heads dream. Instead the AI robots are nothing more than humans with fancy spinney things in their ears. The focus is more on USA vs Asia instead of trying to battle advanced intelligence with higher capabilities from less reliability on earth's natural resources and built to perform at A higher rate. Instead these robots eat ice cream, have built in tear ducts to cry, and love the idea of religion and Asian fashion. Cgi was great, action scenes pretty good, but very poor ideas when we have more interesting AI stories happening in real life.
I enjoyed this a lot more than I was expecting. Gave me real Blade Runner vibes.
Same like any other movie last year; you don't miss anything if you skip it. Good enough for a background noise if you plan to sleep through the afternoon movie.
The idea and the concept was good also the world building , but because of that the realisation will be hard to follow .
althought i think that this kind of concept can be morelikely as show than a movie .
WTF? Many years I didn't watch a movie with so many plot holes and one of the biggest "deus ex machina" that I've seen in a movie in the last decade.
Why does a simulant with a old man face walks as an old man? Where the candies and ice cream go to? Do they shave?
The role of the man in charge of us army is so ridiculous...
The author of the script has ZERO knowledge of what IA is. And that's just the beginning of the problems, another is the lack of knowledge about robotics. This is in no way Sci-Fi (Science-Fiction), it's just fiction.
It's been a long time since I've seen a movie with that many plot holes. I get that there was a certain path the director wanted to take, but there were so many people acting illogical and moronic.
It was so bad I couldn't wait for it to end.
The trailer tricked me as usual.
This is the worst iteration of AI I have seen in movies. From the way they're portrayed to everything. There's no way humans get the upper hand like this in this scenario. The AIs were basically humans through and through even more so than the humans which is hilariously ridiculous.
Also, the main character was not it. I didn't even care what was happening to him from start to finish. Don't get me started on the young robot Child. For a character that the narrative revolves around the robot kid couldn't feel more out of place with the story.
it was fine for a 2023 release but not very memorable.
side rant: modern films have been lacking in depth and character, I hope more movies can pull off a Baldur Gates in the future
Fun to watch no desire to rewatch ugh
A film with potential, however, the rushed execution compromised the depth of the story. The main characters lack charisma, making the plot somewhat monotonous. The plot sometimes seems confusing and uninteresting, with several holes and elements that don't fit together. However, the special effects are a highlight, featuring impressive detail. In short, an experience that could have been richer if it explored its theme better and developed more engaging characters.
This is an excellent film. For an American production, they weren't afraid to depict the "evilness" or extremism of the Western world. It's a nod to the sins of the West during the Colonial era, which unfortunately continues to this very day.
No one country, no one regional power, should be given this much might and sway for it will eventually make them dictators and tyrants disguised as democracy, freedom, and human rights. Exactly what is happening in our world today.
The ones who pay are not the 1% or the politicians or the high ranking military officials. It is the 99% who suffer. They justify their actions as "peace" and "for the future of humanity" when in reality, they only created more reasons for hatred and wars.
Sure, this was about AI. Yes, it is fiction. However, we cannot deny the underlying message of the film. Anyone who denies it is lying to themselves or living in their own fantasy.
Again, a superb film. It is rare to see productions from the West with such a profound message behind it. Western productions are often about entertainment these days, and making tons of money. Not this one. It's all about the message.
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.
I really thought it would be a good movie after watching the trailer, but just like avatar it is just endless war and a lot of special effects with a very weak story, it is like reading a book with an amazing cover but only 3 pages. So much potential lost...the only good thing was that for the first time ever the Americans are the bad guys.
An amazing movie that I really wish had more time to develop the world and story. Edwards was able to do so much with so little in both the story and CGI. I really enjoyed this, but again I feel like a lot more could have been explored given more time.
Less confusing then Tenet, simple as that. An interesting world building movie and they try to get you involved in the whole process of humans versus AI. It was a cool concept, and liked the design and beauty behind it but John David Washington just doesn't feel like a right fit for the movie as a leading man but I am a fan of the guy. Honestly it was a cool movie with a bit of confusing parts but overall I do like these futuristic type of cyborg movies with robots and AI, and this was well done with a bit of confusion initially.
If you like this type of movie then you will enjoy it, if your not into science fiction then this might not be your thing.
Absolutely spectacular! Bravo Gareth and all involved! 8/10
Found the film didn’t flow well and felt rushed in places.
It's been a while since I watched a good sci-fi in theaters that screamed to me that it's worth paying. I am not saying this will blow your mind away, but this will make you feel why you, me and everyone else love movies and why we catch on that seat in the cinema hall every now and then hoping to feel something New from cinema.
It's been beautifully crafted that takes us right into the dystopian world. This movie has released at time where AI is growing and questions are asked about the safety of humans and this one exactly addresses that.
It's packed with some pretty great music by Hans Zimmer, and amazin VFX which transports you right into the characters life and their flaws. All said go watch this movie if you've a good time.
Visually stunning, with an incredible sense of scale, all in a fantastically realized future world, but a little emotionally stunted: I felt like there were several moments where the movie was telling me that I was supposed to be sad or distressed rather than letting me reach that conclusion on my own. Still a very thrilling experience - it feels real in a way that Star Wars and other big-budget sci-fi films never truly accomplish (because they’re not trying to).
Sidebar: a movie where we’re meant to empathize with AI seems a little…off, in terms of release timing. Specifically coming out of these strikes where it was such a sticking point.
Like a next generation flesh light: it's technologically advanced, looks great and gives good vibrations but I didn't get emotionally invested.
I knew when I was supposed to feel things because of the overpowering music and dramatic facial expressions but I just sat there looking at the pictures.
A solid watch but give me Rogue One any day.
Take a juicy filet of the original Star Wars trilogy (and Rogue One), add a good portion of "Blade Runner" as a side dish, and spice everything up with a mixture of "Terminator" and numerous other sci-fi and anime projects, and the result is "The Creator". Director Gareth Edwards' new film really doesn't have much to offer in terms of originality, but a good chef can make a delicious meal out of the leftovers in the fridge, and Edwards actually serves up a real sci-fi treat here.
On an audiovisual level, there's not much to fault the film for, which is particularly impressive considering the comparatively moderate budget. There are numerous fantastic visuals, and the sound design leaves nothing to be desired either. The real star of the film, however, is the worldbuilding: you are thrown into the action right at the beginning with a strong montage, and the world also has a certain "used" look and seems lived in. The robot design and all the technology, which has some anachronistic and/or cyberpunk elements, are also top-notch. In any case, the worldbuilding ensures that you are drawn into the film throughout.
On the other hand, the script is not so great, but Edwards at least manages to effectively cobble together working elements from other films. I would also describe the performances as adequate. Even though I'm still not convinced that John David Washington will be the next big star, I can't fault him much here, except that he's not all that charismatic. No one really stands out among the other actors, either positively or negatively. As a result, the script and cast have little impact on the overall very strong impression. At least fans of science fiction should definitely watch "The Creator" on the big screen.
I watched the ending of Rogue One 5 times in this movie
The score sounds good (minus the weird corny Radiohead needle drop), it has a unique stylish look I love and the special effects are awesome. Once you get to the story though it's the usual sci-fi schlock; the robot hating human ends up helping the robot, humans vs. A.I., big war, who's good, who's bad... Seen this countless times. I don't mind the usual recipe but this film acts like you've never seen it, it's the only playing card and it's so predictable from beginning to end.
The first half I found pretty compelling it was a 7 but it completely lost me in the second half. Got tired of the story, it just constantly circles back to the mother which is uninteresting and such a stretched out storyline. Didn't like the pacing. The emotions felt artificial and silly, didn't make me feel much. So much stuff that's unexplained and illogical. The characters were fine at the beginning but it's like I got fed up of them in the second half and the relationship between the two main characters felt forced.
More of a personal taste but I hate the design for the Simulants, why bother covering the face with fake skin but not cover the back of the head and that ugly hole makes no sense. Overall a very average and forgettable sci-fi.
OMG what a big dissapointment. I'm all pro for this post-apocalyptic stuff especially with machines and nuclear destruction like a nice sci-fi genre but this was so bad in writing and execution it was not even worth saying it is a B movie in the cheesy '80s.
It lack of what wanted to be. An action movie with CGI and explosions, a more realistic and artistic approach on the AI and what if they are good ? they messed up big time. The movie really is not worth it, many e-rational bad decisions and bad directional approach with a lot of gaps. My favorite been they didn't know what to do with the explosions.
They send a R2D2 type of robot what will explode, it makes a small hole on a bridge. He attach a bomb the size ice puck and he destroys the mother ship! And my awesome of two bombs shoot and attach the same style on the backpack but none of them realize it.
Also talk about AI and robots yet he just approached one and just turned the switch from on to off :laughing:
At points it was laughable.
It's not like this movie is bad, it's more like it's so mediocre there's not much to it. They took a whole bunch of old cliches from other sci-fi-ish movies and put it all together, but it doesn't work. It's more like a soapy love drama in sci-fi entourage. And all that woke agenda doesn't help either - all good characters are either black or asian, and all bad people are whites.
Okay. Much to comprehend. I slept on it one night. And this is what I can say:
I only saw the first trailer when it came out and I was thrilled. It was such an amazing looking world. Great VFX, great acting and a great plot. So of course I had high expectations and, guess what, they were fully met.
Gareth Edwards did a fantastic job in my opinion. The plot was so serious, so sad, so funny and so much more. Truly an emotional roller coaster. The acting performance of John David Washington was amazing. It felt so real. It felt like I was really there.
The dialogue was written in a good way. It was very funny at some points for example, while not being silly.
Coming to the visiual languange. What can I say? It was amazing. The VFX was on point. Not a single time where I said: "Hey, that kinda looks fake!". And you often can say that when it comes to these kind of Sci-Fi movies with a lot of VFX work.
The cinematography was stunning. The shots were presented so well.
The soundtrack you may ask? What do you expect? It's Hans Zimmer. If you know me I worship him. His work is always the best. And he did not disappoint. There were so many amazing song pics I really enjoyed. Suite Bergamasque especially stood out to me. It was although it's of course an "old" song it fitted so well into this futuristic world.
Overall it is an one-of-a-kind Sci-Fi movie. Of course there are many Sci-Fi movies that deal with AI/robots but this one is exeptionally good.
One thing: If you ask me this movie isn't talked about enough, I mean in comparison to Oppenheimer and Barbie for example. I do not understand why. I liked this one even more that Barbie in dispite of me enjoying Barbie extremly. It just deserves more attention in my opinion.
My personal rating:
-Plot (Story Arc and Plausibility): 8.5/10
-Attraction (Premise & Entertainment Value): 8.5/10
-Theme (Identity & Depth): 8/10
-Acting (Characters & Performance): 9/10
-Dialogue (Storytelling & Context): 7/10
-Cinematography (Visual Language & Lighting, Setting, and Wardrobe): 9.5/10
-Editing (Pace & Effects): 9.5/10
-Soundtrack (Sound Design & Film Score): 9/10
-Directing (Vision & Execution): 8/10
-The “It” Factor (One-of-a-Kind & Transcendent): 8/10Overall: 9/10 || 85/100 (I decided to give the 9 out of 10 points)
Honestly don't think I want to watch the film knowing they used real footage from Beirut...
Gareth Edwards you've done it again with another well made sci fi, loved every secound! fun, emotional and enjoyble with lots of great action/effects with some good actors that did well in their roles, it was like a mix of chappie and star wars, I want more! P.S nomad is just another name for deathstar ha
1970s called, they want their plotholes and plot devices back.
How there's only one such weapon in the sky, how easy it is for one guy with a mech to get up to it and destroy it like it's nothing.
Then there are human size bombs on the legs that can barely destroy a small house, when they have more efficient aerial warfare used previously in the movie?
Then where the hell is background story for what happened? Motives behind the AI doing what they did.
The kid actor is talented, but that's about it.
A very realistic portrayal of Americans.
Bland and derivative in every aspect, even struggling to leave the slightest impression visually. The fragmented pace of the narrative also made me nauseous. The progression is so uneven and mechanical that it felt like they have randomly chopped pieces out of it. Not that I wanted the movie to be any longer, quite the opposite…
The Creator stands out as a cinematic work of stunning visual quality, in which every detail, from the design of the artificial intelligences to the intricate sets and spaceships, is carefully crafted. This attention to detail not only enriches the aesthetic aspect of the film, but also contributes to the viewer's immersion in a futuristic and captivating universe.
Young Madeleine Yuna Voyles emerges as a revelation on screen, delivering a memorable performance that adds layers of complexity to her character. Her performance is a testament to the emerging talent in the film industry and provides an emotional anchor point for the audience amidst the intriguing, futuristic plot.
The Creator's screenplay stands out for its originality, offering a story that goes beyond the conventions of the sci-fi genre by exploring deep and relevant themes about society and technology. Gareth Edwards once again demonstrates his ability to create compelling and captivating cinematic worlds that invite reflection on the world around us. For me, this is synonymous with success.
Despite these positive aspects, John David Washington's performance as the lead may generate divided opinions. Although he has demonstrated his prowess in previous films, his performance in The Creator may not fully meet the audience's expectations, which could affect the overall perception of the film.
A wonderfull story about a family, forget the AI, forget the type of film, and focus on the story behind.
If you are just gor an action gilm, and something with Ai, you don't understand the base of everything.
I admire the visual effects and the grand scale, which director Gareth Edwards is so good at.
But anything else, it didn't work for me. I didn't connect with it emotionally, as I felt like I was seeing so many things, such as the themes and visual influences, before in other movies.
The story has its flaws but the visuals are breathtaking. I mean 80 million The Marvels cost 270 million and look at both films in comparison.
TL;DR: Not worth the two hours, just go to Wallhaven.
While this is visually a very interesting movie, being at over two hours long in the end it just feels like each long scenic flight over a vista is just a rehash of all the previous ones that the viewer has already seen. It gave the feeling that someone had collected a lot of concept art from Wallhaven and really wanted to cram all of it into the movie.
The story is very firmly in the 'Meh' (or worse) category. Dialog is incoherent, character motivations are all over the place, behaviour is floaty and feels non-consequential. And the main story arch revolves around a "father-figure-protecting-a-child" trope, which can work (see the recent 'Last of Us' or 'Children of Men' as an example) but here it completely falls flat. I was so divorced from the characters that some of the final scenes between the two protagonists, that were obviously meant to stir emotion in the audience, completely missed their mark.
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Couldnt even finish the movie..so bad
I knew I was in for a questionable movie the moment John David Washington shouted "Stop, you'll blow my cover!" in a small ass house, with his wife still not out of the house.
The film was visually stunning from start to finish, but the script, dialogue, JWD's acting were all flawed.
I enjoyed this. Much better than I was expecting. The first time I got real Blade Runner vibes.
TLDR:
A decent first half with beautiful CG that completely gets destroyed by the rushed ending and aweful writing.
Long story:
First 80 mins :
- Believable really good CG
- Somewhat decent plot
- Somewhat decent acting
- No rushing of the plot
Remaining 40ish mins:
- Plot falls apart with dogsh*t writing
- We're suddenly pushed in taking a side with robots for no other reason then her being a child
- In the entire escape sequence they traveled across an entire city, through multiple checkpoints in less then 5mins and somehow didn't come across a single law enforcement officer... Even at a literal airport.
It was a good movie, but for me it was very hard to see how US bastards killed AI robots and destroyed their worlds but I was happy with end of the film :P
Although the CGI and the world-building was ambitious, ultimate the plot and character development didn’t hold up to the hype
How much Film Grain do you want ?
Yes.
[Disney+] If production companies want to make their businesses profitable, they should cancel wasteful directors like the Russo brothers and focus more on talented filmmakers like Gareth Edwards, who are capable of creating great visual concepts with less than $100 million. That said, it is surprising that the script turns out to be so unbalanced that it fails to sustain a story in which there are such good ideas about the development of an emotional AI, almost more human than humans themselves. With Christian connotations of an existentialist nature, the film fails to convey too much depth in its proposals and in the choice of its protagonist, becoming involved in a somewhat facile romantic plot.
Nothing new… robot’s fighting humans… humans loving robots…
It's just an OK sci-fi movie (but a surprisingly emotional one). As others have been saying, great world building, subpar writing. Still enjoyable, overall. Not worth a second watch, though.
I can only imagine how good this could have been in the hands of Neill Blomkamp, as it seems like something right up his alley.
Can‘t praise this movie enough. Its visual power is striking. The dynamics between the AI and humand thought provoking. And the acting of the girl is heartwarming.
I really enjoyed this film.
Superb CGI, very realistic. A good watch. A cross between Avatar and Westworld
Over 20 years ago, Spielberg's "A.I. Artificial Intelligence" premiered. Two decades later, A.I. is still not conscious, but this film makes us aware of how fluid the boundary of being is.
Visually this movie is really stunning. The story was okay but could have been better in many ways. I still enjoyed the film just for the amazing cinematography though.
visuals and sound don't carry a movie on its own, the kid had more range than the son of Denzel Washington.
Ok, watch preview much better. Big let down.
No, it's not an original sci-fi story. It takes from here and there (Blade Runner, I, Robot, Logan...). But I still liked it.
I loved how real it looks. You can tell something was filmed with green screen backgrounds even in movies 3 times more expensive.
And the final shot might be my favorite of 2023, even though I loved other movies much more.
Starts off really promising but the 2nd hour drags significantly. Not bad overall but John David Washington is still a charisma vacuum.
Certainly looks good. Uses many predictable war/action movie tropes (maybe all of them); story doesn't go anywhere surprising.
definitely didn't cry at the ending :)
I’m not much of a sci-fi person, but I personally thought it was a pretty cool movie, especially for the visuals.
Not sure I’ve seen a movie as silly, take itself as seriously. 5/10
Not impressed with this movie at all. gave it a 5.
Beautiful cinematography, but a wasted opportunity. This film could have been so much more. Instead it's just a sci-fi retread of The Golden Child.
It can be clearly seen in this movie that America is making huge robots and weapons, no one is stopping them and whatever other countries will make weapons or AI, America will destroy them, it is not right.
It's boring, slow, and boring, and you can't feel the beauty anywhere in the video.
Maybe I was just too excited for this movie? I thought it was going to be great, but turned out to be a big "meh" burger. It wasn't horrible, but if I certainly had other movies I'd have preferred to watch in its place. It just wasn't that good.
So on one hand, America is clearly portrayed as evil in this movie. On the other hand, it paints entire Asian block as utterly incompetent. Not a single Asian officer / soldier in the entire movie can complete a single task successfully. I kept track of that during the runtime. Trashiest example of this -> tens of Asian soldiers couldn't shoot and hit one American soldier running towards them on bridge; another American had to do that for them. Lol. Even covertly racist movies let the "enemy" win one or two rounds. Not here. This movie wants to portray that entire Asia is incompetent, and it's "'Murica, F-yeah!!" all the way.
3/10
Good basic idea and world concept. Interesting hooks. Good CGI.
That's about it for the good parts.
Everything else is bad to say the least.
This gets extremely high marks just on visuals and world building alone. I got a lot of District 9 vibes in that nothing felt CGI slick and instead was lived in and grimy. The story is not as smart as I'd have hoped and a lot of it is a linear road trip style plot, but through it all we get to experience a consistent mood and see a visually rich world. For a sci-fi action flick, this may be a tad too boring for some, but I loved it despite some of the derivative nature of the plot.
Occasionally messy but for the most part, this is a visually imaginative and enjoyable piece of sci fi.
AI based Baby Yoda movie with a twist :) Worth your time.
If you like well done classic USA=BAD propaganda films, you'll love this.
Review by hirkitiVIP EP 2BlockedParent2023-10-11T05:15:28Z— updated 2023-11-27T16:58:21Z
I'm a huge fan of SF and AI based plots - I was really looking forward to seeing this but it was a frustrating disappointment. It has terrible horrible shamefully bad writing. Not a single original idea about AI and in fact they don't really deal with AI apart from robots basically being exactly like humans but nicer. No original futuristic sci-fi ideas either with a lot of the futuristic stuff not making any sense. For example the AIs speak to each other in English, no super fast data pours between them. They can't even speak remotely over cellular or whatever... they use walkie talkies lol. They had an old women robot that limped around though the robots do not age?!? I could have forgiven all of this in the 80s or from an adaptation of an Isaac Asinov novel but we're in 2023 and we've all watched the Matrix etc... Also it had very little action and the action sequences it did have were bad and boring with yellow lazer tracers zapping around in the near dark or fog. Visually it was ok and the score was decent but the poor writing completely ruined it for me. Half way through, I couldn't wait for it to end. You can't be a serious Sci-fi fan and think this is any good, it's just not possible... yes that's you good reviewers.