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Mauro_LanariOct 3, 2019

(Mauro Lanari)
Very little to add to what has already been said and written. The aporia of a successful psychoanalytic session and "Heart of Loneliness", Conrad or Coppola from the odyssey in the inner space to that in the deep space, between(Mauro Lanari)
Very little to add to what has already been said and written. The aporia of a successful psychoanalytic session and "Heart of Loneliness", Conrad or Coppola from the odyssey in the inner space to that in the deep space, between Antonioni, Tarkovskij and Malick. The conclusion changes: instead of "The horror! The horror!", "The boredom! The boredom!". Perhaps metaphysically more appropriate, but in this case totally involuntary. Glad the box-office flop.… Expand

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EdReviewMay 21, 2023

Ad Astra is a fairly mediocre science fiction film.
Although the premise is interesting, the film lacks substance and ultimately proves, without making spoilers, disappointing. The technical aspects of the film are impeccable, theAd Astra is a fairly mediocre science fiction film.
Although the premise is interesting, the film lacks substance and ultimately proves, without making spoilers, disappointing. The technical aspects of the film are impeccable, the cinematography is excellent, and there are some great shots and sequences. However, as I have already said, the plot is just so disappointing that in the end I felt really unsatisfied.… Expand

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JERAMCRMar 11, 2023

Great visual effects, I felt sumerge into the immensity of the universe! Nice sci-fi movie!

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RohaldFeb 28, 2023

Boring movie with no coherent plot. It's a space trip from one planet to another where very little happens and most of the time it's the main character talking to himself.

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CarlElmoreNov 22, 2022

Some of the best use of color and visuals in a space movie ever. Underrated in my opinion.

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macro_zorkiOct 6, 2022

One of the best movies i have seen in a long time. it takes its time to build up. and maintains a slow but strong movement. it its message it hits home for me. i am glad to see, that there are still people making slow strong movies with anOne of the best movies i have seen in a long time. it takes its time to build up. and maintains a slow but strong movement. it its message it hits home for me. i am glad to see, that there are still people making slow strong movies with an actuall message and meaning. thank you… Expand

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Gamer2077Jul 30, 2022

Good movie if you want to fall asleep.

They tried to capture attention with some suspense. They failed miserably.

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joboxrno1Jul 3, 2022

I really enjoyed this movie, im a huge fan of Sci Fi , even if it is a little slow sometimes, or very smart.

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DarkwingSchmuckMar 23, 2022

Great care was put into crafting a believable future, and the technical aspects of Ad Astra are all of high quality. Really good direction, a great performance from Brad Pitt, and beautiful cinematography. I only wish it had a stronger storyGreat care was put into crafting a believable future, and the technical aspects of Ad Astra are all of high quality. Really good direction, a great performance from Brad Pitt, and beautiful cinematography. I only wish it had a stronger story to pull it all together. Unfortunately, its simplistic themes and a couple of oddly out of place action sequences make this a bit of a chore to watch.… Expand

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MerkkFeb 6, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story in this movie is utterly pointless and completely unrealistic (spoilers ahead). Somehow antimatter is leaking from a ship and that's making neptune blast out cosmic rays which can destroy the solar system. What?!? Did anyone bother to maybe just speak to a scientist just a little bit?

But ok, if that's ok with you, the entire movie involves random people who have nothing to do with the plot, dying in horrible accidents that have nothing to do with the plot (how about a monkey eating a guys face off on a space station floating in the asteroid belt somewhere). All while Brad Pitt is taking a pointless trip to mars to send a broadcast to his dad (Tommy Lee Jones), whom he hasn't seen in 15-20 years, because for some reason he couldn't just record a message from earth. After his pointless trip to mars, he takes a pointless trip to neptune, but accidentally kills the entire crew of the ship. Which means he takes the trip alone, which means we have a lot of pointless shots of Pitt acting all emotionally distressed at being alone. And when he finally sees his dad again after 15-20 years, they have a brief conversation while Pitt sets up a nuclear bomb to stop the antimatter leak. And then Jones decides he'd rather die alone floating in space. So Pitt then hops back in his empty ship and takes another long lonely trip back home. The end.

This movie had no interesting twists or anything at all to what barely amounts to a plot. One positive thing I can say is the acting was good. This is basically a movie about Brad Pitt dealing with his repressed emotions and daddy issues. But this was just a really crappy story to try and explore that.… Expand

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Oz_MomotaroJan 22, 2022

This is NOT a masterpiece, and not even particularly entertaining... instead it reached for the stars, but instead relied too much on a single one of them (Brad Pitt). The movie premise is just window-dressing (as it doesn't make sense) - andThis is NOT a masterpiece, and not even particularly entertaining... instead it reached for the stars, but instead relied too much on a single one of them (Brad Pitt). The movie premise is just window-dressing (as it doesn't make sense) - and while there are some good scenes for Pitt to eat, his acting comes across much like the character he's portraying - an unrealistic expectation of reality. The story themes of missing out on the here-and-now for want of the beyond; and the challenge we set for our parents (and dreams) to live up to our hopes are there, but it felt like they could have been condensed to a short. At the end, the movie feels like a huge journey... only to find at the end you simply shrug your shoulders and go all the way back home. The movie is too languid in its pacing to be a blockbuster, and too simplistic to be arthouse. It's good they at least tried for the stars - but I would have preferred something a little more grounded.… Expand

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ILikeEyeBallsJan 4, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was actually somewhat enjoying this movie until the main character magically jumps from one spacestation to another through Neptune's rings, uses a nuclear explosion to accurately propel his ship back to earth, then finds enlightenment and inner peace out of nowhere. Worst ending to a movie I have seen in a long time.… Expand

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BarnyJan 1, 2022

Two things are really stunning in this movie: the photography, the music. The rest is filled with more holes than a sponge. For instance, it is understandable that people sent in space have to be mentally stable, but to the point of repeatingTwo things are really stunning in this movie: the photography, the music. The rest is filled with more holes than a sponge. For instance, it is understandable that people sent in space have to be mentally stable, but to the point of repeating "psychological evaluations" at every turn seems an overstretch.

The fundamental background elements of the story are wrong, the physics is wrong, the time aspects are wrong (8 light hours separate mars to neptune, expecting an answer in less than 30 seconds is what?). The premise that we would be better equipped to detect alien life at this distance from earth is ridiculous and with high res pictures of those planets too (why, oh why?). No speaking of space monkeys exploding in vacuum (this one was hilarious) or having the capability to destroy a vacuum rated visor repaired magically with duct tape (why?). Going through a debris filled space with a simple shield after jumping from a rotating antenna (with precision to reach and land perfectly on a ship. The nuclear explosion used as a mechanism to propel a ship (think of a dumbed down 2010). I forgot about the space pirates and a lot of other nonsense. 79 days from Mars to Neptune, at a constant speed would represent, give or take 0.2% the speed of light (during which there is no "surge"). Let's forget the acceleration or decceleration, the amount of fuel required, the required size of the spacecraft, etc. The movie is utterly nihilistic as the message is clearly: "there is no Earth 2, we are alone, any endeavour to leave earth is futile and dangerous".

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DawdlingPoetDec 28, 2021

This is quite an atmospheric watch. It features good visual effects and a good performance from Brad Pitt as the main character and Tommy Lee Jones as the father. I could almost feel his determination to re-connect with his father, inThis is quite an atmospheric watch. It features good visual effects and a good performance from Brad Pitt as the main character and Tommy Lee Jones as the father. I could almost feel his determination to re-connect with his father, in whichever form possible. I thought the music/score was particularly good - its quite haunting in a sense, somewhat ethereal. The plot is perhaps a little basic but it works well. I thought it was quite an absorbing watch and so yes, I'd recommend it.… Expand

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iCampoRamilNov 16, 2021

Muy buena interpretación por parte de Brad Pitt, y una gozada visualmente, sí señor.

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NickTheCritickNov 7, 2021

If you want a classic sci-fi film fullfied of wars and space fights then this movie is not for you. This is rather an introspective drama set in space, or rather in a space-ship where our protagonist will face a journey in search of hisIf you want a classic sci-fi film fullfied of wars and space fights then this movie is not for you. This is rather an introspective drama set in space, or rather in a space-ship where our protagonist will face a journey in search of his father but also of himself. The theme of the family recurs in Gray once again, as in all of his films but while before it was an escape from it, now it is a journey to find it. A mature movie by Gray, certainly a solid one.… Expand

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HeroicAge616Nov 1, 2021

Ad Astra feels like a sci-fi short story come to life, but it's unable to turn its intriguing aesthetic into something truly special.

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yar_marJun 17, 2021

This is the one of the best movies i've saw. Brad Pitt did an enormous job, love his play.
Space Odyssey vibes here and there, but Ad Astra is on the next level.
Personal favorite 10/10

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joejouzuMay 24, 2021

A space movie with big name actors like Tommy Lee Jones and Brad Pitt? A big budget? What could go wrong? Well the answer here is the writing. Whoever it was that authored this plot spent far too much time smelling his own farts and posturingA space movie with big name actors like Tommy Lee Jones and Brad Pitt? A big budget? What could go wrong? Well the answer here is the writing. Whoever it was that authored this plot spent far too much time smelling his own farts and posturing as deep and philosophical, because in reality, the move is extremely shallow. The plot and direction really waste the clearly expert special effects artists and talent of the actors in the film. Boring, snobby movie that is convinced that it's the greatest thing of all time, when it quite obviously isn't.… Expand

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CivilizationAceFeb 6, 2021

A what can go wrong will go wrong mess that doesn't sell its characterisation efforts. It's instantly forgettable, with only one good performance, by Liv Tyler, but sadly she's only on screen for a few minutes. Pitt's performance is bipolar,A what can go wrong will go wrong mess that doesn't sell its characterisation efforts. It's instantly forgettable, with only one good performance, by Liv Tyler, but sadly she's only on screen for a few minutes. Pitt's performance is bipolar, non-existent most of the time and then hammed horribly. This is time I wish I hadn't wasted.… Expand

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jibajabberJan 12, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Im a big brad pit fan and a huge sci fi fan. What could go wrong **** everything. The most boring movie I have ever seen. The most interesting part of this movie is vergin air lines has a space ship. Soundtrack is ass and the set design is copied straight out of a lil nas x music video. Nothing happens in the plot he spends the whole movie looking for his father caps him and is now a hero. WOAH big development. DONT WATCH… Expand

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WedhroDec 13, 2020

Technically excellent and most accurate than the average space movie, but slow paced AF and the whole plot is somewhere between nonsensical and uninteresting, ending with an extremely plain moral lesson that nobody asked for.

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ZieOmegaDec 11, 2020

Not that anyone actually reads unbiased user reviews, but seeing Brad Pitts acting skills in this syfy movie was pretty damn good if not one of his top 5 movies. If anything, he nailed it in terms of physical facial expressions, body behaviorNot that anyone actually reads unbiased user reviews, but seeing Brad Pitts acting skills in this syfy movie was pretty damn good if not one of his top 5 movies. If anything, he nailed it in terms of physical facial expressions, body behavior and voice tone levels to reflect the realism of his character. Also, seeing Donald Sutherland/Tommy Lee Jones in the same movie like Space Cowboys was pretty damn cool and meshed well.

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PConsoulNov 23, 2020

Slow and boring storytelling
Dull and forgettable protagonists Uninteresting story

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MovieNightsNov 22, 2020

This movie really surprised me. It's incredibly reminiscent of the shots, dialogue, and overall feel of "2001: A Space Odyssey" with the "Apocalypse Now" slow descent into madness, watching yourself change for the worse, questioning yourThis movie really surprised me. It's incredibly reminiscent of the shots, dialogue, and overall feel of "2001: A Space Odyssey" with the "Apocalypse Now" slow descent into madness, watching yourself change for the worse, questioning your beliefs while going after someone who's very far away with a god complex. Some of the science isn't quite perfect but it doesn't distract from the overall movie. Pitt was great in this, definitely one of his best performances. The cinematography was gorgeous and any space loving sci-fi person would love it. This is a great movie and very much recommended. To finish off my review I'd to end it with my favorite quote from the movie when Pitt lands on the moon for the first time and you see a sign for "Subway" and "DHS", "All the hopes we ever had for space travel... covered up by drink stands and t-shirt vendors. Just a recreation of what we're running from on Earth. We are world-eaters. If my dad could see this now... he'd tear it all down. "… Expand

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QuartzcatJun 15, 2020

Beautiful. Lyrical. Perfect movie. Deserved more Oscar's. (The movie Parasite was undeserving. Ladybird was overpraised)

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CLeCromNov 8, 2020

A big oedipus in space. Luxury supporting roles revolve around the star Brad Pitt, always so brilliant. These shrink scenes!

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KenROct 29, 2020

There’s enough to like in this space exploration yarn to keep most viewers reasonably compelled - wondering how it may achieve a conclusion. It starts with a bang via some spectacular explosions at high altitude, then slows to examine someThere’s enough to like in this space exploration yarn to keep most viewers reasonably compelled - wondering how it may achieve a conclusion. It starts with a bang via some spectacular explosions at high altitude, then slows to examine some disenfranchised family relationships. All this takes place while a team searches for other forms of intelligent life - in the outer regions of the solar system. Writer-director James Grey (The Immigrant ’13) presents his story within a kaleidoscope of vast and beautiful vistas.

While in some aspects similar to 2001, this is more accessible, offering a little more humanity to contemplate. In some ways, it’s like a cross between Silent Running and a serious take on the Star Wars theme. Some situations come across as maybe a little far-fetched, under-explained and under-developed but it offers a mostly mature script that’s worthy of some thought. Brad Pitt gives one of his more convincing performances - mostly registered by nuanced facial expressions and a nicely handled voice-over ‘thoughts’ approach. A strong ethereal style music score by Max Richter (Testament of Youth ’14) helps build an expansive atmosphere. But, if we are looking for God (as the movie hints) I doubt we are going to find him floating around the solar system – or at least, not until He’s ready to be ‘found’.… Expand

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OuchPotatoOct 17, 2020

Boring boring boring. Dull movie that leaves you wondering why you watched it. I have no idea why half the characters are in it and even the random insertion of three "action" scenes that have nothing to do with the story arc can't liven upBoring boring boring. Dull movie that leaves you wondering why you watched it. I have no idea why half the characters are in it and even the random insertion of three "action" scenes that have nothing to do with the story arc can't liven up this dreary mess. Do not fall for any nonsense that it's about some sort of father/son emotional journey, it really isn't. It's like watching paint dry.… Expand

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MahmusSep 25, 2020

Apocalyspse Now in space!

It's a journey from point A to point B with some stops in between. The protagonist, who also narrates the movie, has a classified mission to find a once respected man that has gone insane. Brad Pitt is Martin SheenApocalyspse Now in space!

It's a journey from point A to point B with some stops in between. The protagonist, who also narrates the movie, has a classified mission to find a once respected man that has gone insane. Brad Pitt is Martin Sheen and Tommy Lee Jones is Marlon Brando. Might as well throw a shootout in there. And it does.

I'm not complaining though. I really enjoyed this movie, even if I Iwasn't as emotionally invested as I hoped. I reccomend it, though it wont be for everyone. It's cold and distant and hard to connect with, but that's actually a major theme in the film, so it gets a pass from me, but I understand if you can't quite get into it.… Expand

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AaronJupiterSep 25, 2019

It's emotions that make it worth living and what we remember when we face death. Brad Pitt excels in this role. A man who shows regret and the will to change and who fights for his happiness, that he has lost in his life focusing too much onIt's emotions that make it worth living and what we remember when we face death. Brad Pitt excels in this role. A man who shows regret and the will to change and who fights for his happiness, that he has lost in his life focusing too much on his career than on people who love him and using his loneliness in order to avoid his feelings. This movie is a wonderful work of art!… Expand

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truerockAug 25, 2020

Ad Astra is not prose... it is poetry. Perhaps it could be described as an "art film".
I found it to be beautiful and compelling.
I'm not surprised that is is not something that a lot of individuals will care for - and, that's OK. A filmAd Astra is not prose... it is poetry. Perhaps it could be described as an "art film".
I found it to be beautiful and compelling.
I'm not surprised that is is not something that a lot of individuals will care for - and, that's OK. A film can't be for everyone.

Tommy Lee Jones is enough for me to take a look at a movie. Throw in Brad Pitt and Donald Sutherland and I know I have something worth watching.… Expand

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EnseedeeAug 8, 2020

Possibly the worst movie ever made. No coherent plot. Terrible acting. Horrid SFX. I, too died in space while watching this terrible movie.

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PanchogulAug 3, 2020

Que decepción, asumo que cuando se trata de películas ambientadas en el espacio mis espectativas se elevan muchísimo, pero creo que aquí aún sin tenerlas tan altas, no me gustó.
Se siente eterna considerando que no supera las dos horas deQue decepción, asumo que cuando se trata de películas ambientadas en el espacio mis espectativas se elevan muchísimo, pero creo que aquí aún sin tenerlas tan altas, no me gustó.
Se siente eterna considerando que no supera las dos horas de duración, la historia es bastante precaria y tiene el mismo rango sentimental de una piedra, o sea, no transmite nada, las actuaciones son buenas, pero nada que se pueda destacar, de no ser porque la protagoniza Brad Pitt hubiese sido un completo desastre.… Expand

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BitashJul 26, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was so hopeful, as movie went on it got worse and worse, I stopped watching and hour and half into it, didn’t really care how it ended. It was THAT bad! This movie failed on so many levels... 1. Brad Pitt not believable= worse performance ever, constant boohoo me was killing me as the plot was heavily focused on his daddy issues.. enough already...his constant whining throughout the movies was nauseating ....and On top of that he just wasn’t believable 2. Writing was the worse= the concept of the movie was the Surge, writers didn’t expand on that instead focused on Brads father issues...Lack of real science = writers didn’t consult with NASA or MIT scientist before writing this awful script ,
A. Brads dad somehow magically survives in space for a decade! How he gets water and food we don’t know....

B. ...they send a message to his dad in Neptune from Mars, he responds right away...it takes way longer than couple of minutes for message to get transmitted..

C. The Cargo space ship responds to mayday, how on earth does space ship just stop in the middle of traveling ? You can’t just stop it when ever you want! D. ...the scene of him flying through Neptune ..with a shield!!!! E.Brad claims the side of the rocket while it is firing, he magically gets into the spaceship before it launches! He would be smoked from heat gasses of the rocket! F.....and he rides a nuclear blast all the way from Neptune to Earth landing just right!!!!!!!! A joke..., so many holes scientifically that it’s redicilous, any scientist watching this would have laughed.… Expand

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DSakazJul 22, 2020

The movie spells 2 basic truths. 1: Human progress will always be stifled by our nature of always fighting over resources even if we were to leave the planet. 2: Capitalism will always be a sad part of our societies where humans will neverThe movie spells 2 basic truths. 1: Human progress will always be stifled by our nature of always fighting over resources even if we were to leave the planet. 2: Capitalism will always be a sad part of our societies where humans will never live as equals. A beautiful portrayal of that sad reality.

However, the movie totally doesn't explain the cause of the big problem that our hero is trying to solve and how really it's causing such devastating effects across the galaxy. That unanswered question really does leave you feeling robbed by the movie.… Expand

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zNeverSleepingJul 21, 2020

Eu costumo acreditar que o equilíbrio da proporção dos temas abordados num filme, sejam eles principais ou secundários - pode ser totalmente customizado. O mesmo só deve ser buscado quando a trama necessita dele, caso contrário, não há porqueEu costumo acreditar que o equilíbrio da proporção dos temas abordados num filme, sejam eles principais ou secundários - pode ser totalmente customizado. O mesmo só deve ser buscado quando a trama necessita dele, caso contrário, não há porque não focar em outro aspecto que seja mais importante ao olhar da direção.

Ad Astra não tem medo e foca quase toda sua trama no psicólogo do protagonista e sua relação com seu pai. Até ai tudo bem, o problema é que a obra passa longe de entregar o necessário, e graças a isso, surge um enorme vácuo em toda obra, que dificulta muito e nos faz questionar: esse projeto realmente deveria sequer existir?

Apesar de achar a narração em "primeira pessoa" uma boa adição, ela perde o peso, pois a personalidade do protagonista não é tão profunda quanto deveria, tendo em vista que ela é foco. O desenvolvimento inicial não é ruim, mas se perde. A conclusão do filme, no que se diz respeito ao encontro do protagonista com seu pai, é muito decepcionante. Não há plot, muito menos um clímax. Os diálogos são fracos e o peso na história é muito pequeno. E mesmo que a cena fosse legal, os personagens não são interessantes a ponto de que nos importemos com eles.

Dai chegamos a conclusão que 10% do filme foi dedicado ao background, personagens secundários, a própria missão principal - que serve mais como uma justificativa para todo aquele contexto final acontecer - e os outros 90% ao desenvolvimento do protagonista e sua relação com seu pai. Percebemos que os 10% estão longe de carregarem o filme, e os 90% não cumprem sua proposta, passando longe do ponto de impacto que planejaram

Apesar da boa atuação de Brad Pitt, uma boa fotografia e OST, o filme é fraco demais para que esses elementos valham de alguma coisa. uma pena, pois a premissa é boa e o elenco tinha uma boa possibilidade de brilhar.… Expand

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siameeziJul 18, 2020

Loved this movie! A proper film-lovers film with a real undercurrent of gravitas evident throughout. Often felt to me like I was watching a space-age version of Apocolypse Now. Beautifully shot, weighted just about perfectly as a characterLoved this movie! A proper film-lovers film with a real undercurrent of gravitas evident throughout. Often felt to me like I was watching a space-age version of Apocolypse Now. Beautifully shot, weighted just about perfectly as a character study (of Brad Pitt's character), plus I thought that Pitt, just like Martin Sheen in FF Coppola's classic, carried the whole venture, and us with it, along fantastically.… Expand

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alenkaczJun 14, 2020

I must have watched a different Ad Astra than the ones giving this a positive review. The one I viewed was a confusing mess with a ridiculous plot and completely inaccurate science. A antenna repairman battles moon pirates and space monkeys.I must have watched a different Ad Astra than the ones giving this a positive review. The one I viewed was a confusing mess with a ridiculous plot and completely inaccurate science. A antenna repairman battles moon pirates and space monkeys. Hijacks the ship kills the crew and bonds with old dad at Neptune. Returns to earth then hooks up with his ex-wife in a diner.
This is accomplished in two hours of poor acting, rambling dialog and dreary space music.
Save your time and money, watch 2001 A space Oddessy instead.… Expand

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imthenoobJun 10, 2020

Pitt carries this movie beyond its predictable plot and various subplots that are touched upon but never truly explored. Couple that with a crippling slow pace and you have a pretty mediocre movie. I really don't get the praise of this one.Pitt carries this movie beyond its predictable plot and various subplots that are touched upon but never truly explored. Couple that with a crippling slow pace and you have a pretty mediocre movie. I really don't get the praise of this one. There was so much they could have axed out to quicken things up and not miss a beat, would have made for a better movie too.… Expand

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JordanLaytonApr 30, 2020

This movie was a mood. A sensory slow burn with beautiful imagery and score but a plot that could've been done in half the time. Some new set pieces for a film in the space adventure genre, but one was particularly defiant of basic physics...This movie was a mood. A sensory slow burn with beautiful imagery and score but a plot that could've been done in half the time. Some new set pieces for a film in the space adventure genre, but one was particularly defiant of basic physics... That just de-immersed me for a second. It also doesn't particularly help a slow burn plot when your main character is written as cold and reserved (ex: Captain Marvel). Not bad, not great.… Expand

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valrondApr 20, 2020

Booooring.
I love space movies. I have read some things of Brad Pitt saying this movie was about toxic masculinity, so I skipped it on the cinema. And thank God I did, cause this movie is awfully boring. The boringest movie I've seen (well, IBooooring.
I love space movies. I have read some things of Brad Pitt saying this movie was about toxic masculinity, so I skipped it on the cinema. And thank God I did, cause this movie is awfully boring. The boringest movie I've seen (well, I watched just half, it was unberable) in a long time. I rarely don't finish movies, but this was just, well, slow, and most of the time just Brad Pitt wraping his head around his father and other stupid things. Just skip it and save two hours of your life.… Expand

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DhhhgtyfrrApr 18, 2020

Awesome movie. It's almost same the Interstellar. The film is full of meaning, drama. The actors played great. The team working on the film is especially grateful.

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JEsFsFApr 4, 2020

Bad Astra.

I'm am still getting grief from family and friends for subjecting them to this film. My response is "I did due diligence. I check the Metacritic critic score: it was fine!" This movie is the Pearl Harbor of outer space. But atBad Astra.

I'm am still getting grief from family and friends for subjecting them to this film. My response is "I did due diligence. I check the Metacritic critic score: it was fine!" This movie is the Pearl Harbor of outer space. But at least that film had a theme (A Japanese sneak attack on an American Love Triangle).

This looked like a film whose individual scenes were submitted filmed and spliced together by random people with only a cursory attempt to knit a story. "Does the timeline seem to go forward? Good enough." Well not random people: writers without an iota of science understanding. I found more coherence in the random shots of people in a commercial doing those things that the advertise prescription medicine will get them back to doing.

It did have some great looking but nonsensical imagery.

Bad Astra.… Expand

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PrimalPrimeMar 28, 2020

I honestly can't see what so many other did in this film. I hear terms like "thematic depth" and "nuanced performance" tossed around in the countless 10/10 reviews this film has gotten, but no one cares to elaborate on these features,I honestly can't see what so many other did in this film. I hear terms like "thematic depth" and "nuanced performance" tossed around in the countless 10/10 reviews this film has gotten, but no one cares to elaborate on these features, seemingly confident that the film speaks for itself. For me it didn't.

Brad Pitt's performance felt more wooden than nuanced, though I'm not sure how much of that is his fault given how frustratingly vague the script is. The movie is drenched in sci-fi clichés and tropes, which is not necessarily a bad thing, but it seems that every chance it has to play with these tropes is thrown away in favour of playing by them, letting them drive the plot and character development. The result is a movie that feels like it has little of its own to say. Lines of the script unashamedly foreshadow, to the point of spoiling, the single moment they will be relevant later. Design tropes are used to help us identify characters, even when it would have been more thematically appropriate to play with our expectations a bit. Major questions are left unanswered and predictable beats are played like dramatic twists. From start to finish, this movie failed to impress.

That's not to say there was nothing the movie did well. The shots were well put-together and beautiful, though much like the character design they sometimes seemed to work against the themes they were meant to support. Based on my admittedly cursory knowledge of space physics, nothing seemed egregiously wrong, though many characters seemed so stupid and helpless I questioned how they became astronauts in the first place. The designs of vehicles, buildings and technology were possibly the most well thought out and believable parts of the movie, so you may find some value there, but as I mentioned earlier this is often tempered by how they seem to confuse what the movie is apparently using them to say.

Lots of close-ups of Brad Pitt's face, though. If that's what you're looking for, then 10/10.… Expand

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LodrianMar 25, 2020

It's a religious ****
Not scfi, not et life, not nothing... Only saints and angels.

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PalpetineSheevMar 20, 2020

I could go on for literal days about how much I love every single second of Ad Astra. The subtle yet incredible performance from Brad Pitt, the masterful cinematography, the thrilling action sequences, the amazing special effects, sets, andI could go on for literal days about how much I love every single second of Ad Astra. The subtle yet incredible performance from Brad Pitt, the masterful cinematography, the thrilling action sequences, the amazing special effects, sets, and costumes, the use of color, the themes, all of it! James Gray crafted one of the best space films ever made.… Expand

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StonedFinnMar 15, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie has some giant plotholes and unnecessary scenes.
The characters are completely undefined.
Brad Pitt most of the time shows no emotion at all but suddenly he screams or cries.
The physics in this movie are even worse.
Rockets don’t use their engines continuously and in space water like substances aren’t liquid in real life.
It can’t compete with movies like The Martian or interstellar.… Expand

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MalikiaMar 13, 2020

I can only blame the director James Gray, for allowing this chunky soft turd to escape from his butt in the form of this horrible movie. Brad Pitt does his best to carry his role Tommy Lee Jones does his best to carry his role, but nothing inI can only blame the director James Gray, for allowing this chunky soft turd to escape from his butt in the form of this horrible movie. Brad Pitt does his best to carry his role Tommy Lee Jones does his best to carry his role, but nothing in the movie adheres to any scientific principles of space travel that can be found in any 4th grade elementary book. When you leave the Earth for extended. Of time and you come back, everyone else in the earth it should have aged by default drastically more than you have. It should not be waiting you will return with open arms and lipstick Jujubes. All of the quote unquote easy things… Expand

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GerNFeb 26, 2020

Ad Astra is an overly long mood piece, two hours of techno-malaise with occasional brief violence. There are so many scientific howlers that the movie has no credibility as science fiction, but fantasy should have some fun. Maybe as aAd Astra is an overly long mood piece, two hours of techno-malaise with occasional brief violence. There are so many scientific howlers that the movie has no credibility as science fiction, but fantasy should have some fun. Maybe as a drinking game: a sip of booze whenever somebody spots an error.… Expand

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hovtekFeb 14, 2020

I’ve never been so riled up about a movie being so bad. I love space. I love dirt. This is more boring than the cats trailer If you stretched it out over 2 hours. It’s not deep, their are NO TWISTS AT ALL, the writing contains every tropeI’ve never been so riled up about a movie being so bad. I love space. I love dirt. This is more boring than the cats trailer If you stretched it out over 2 hours. It’s not deep, their are NO TWISTS AT ALL, the writing contains every trope ever said, and I’m literally mad I spent Valentine’s Day watching this. Even acid couldn’t make this movie compelling.… Expand

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ExosphereSep 25, 2019

OH MY GOD!!! We just got back from Ad Astra and this movie is F*CKING AMAZING! This movie is absolutely gorgeous in IMAX, every cinematographic decision is perfect. This is a 90 million dollar film that looks like it was 150 million dollars.OH MY GOD!!! We just got back from Ad Astra and this movie is F*CKING AMAZING! This movie is absolutely gorgeous in IMAX, every cinematographic decision is perfect. This is a 90 million dollar film that looks like it was 150 million dollars. Instead of being a generic and predictable space epic, it’s a true psychological space drama with some of the most personal backstory I have ever seen in a movie. Well done James Gray, Well Done!… Expand

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YoyodyneFeb 7, 2020

Wonderful movie in the true sense of the word, creates wonder.The photography is breath taking and the feeling of being in a space environment is captured seamlessly.
Reminiscent of 2001 in its verisimilitude, but do not expect X-wingWonderful movie in the true sense of the word, creates wonder.The photography is breath taking and the feeling of being in a space environment is captured seamlessly.
Reminiscent of 2001 in its verisimilitude, but do not expect X-wing fighters.
Extremely introspective but in fact it could have been set anywhere (the story could have been set on earth at sea).
The only reservation I have was the gratuitous violence which is orthogonal to the plot… Expand

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PetexianFeb 2, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A mess of a plot and poor research. I enjoy science fiction and am willing to suspend belief but the science behind many scenes is too flawed. For example: Sometimes theirs gravity sometimes there isn’t.… Expand

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bojan1080Feb 2, 2020

The **** movie I have ever seen and believe you me I have seen a lot of **** movies

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jtmason3Jan 29, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is one of those times where I just can't understand how the critics score was so high and it causes one to wonder if a price was paid to get those ratings. The audience ratings seem to be more aligned with reality this time. This was an unbelievably bad movie. The acting was bland, the pacing was off, and the story was riddled with so many plot holes and inconsistencies, it's obvious something went haywire in the entire script to production process. It almost appears that a full script was written for an engaging space epic, so big time talent was then attached. Then somewhere half-way through production, budget was severely cut, the script was gutted, and powers that be went in for just a quick money grab based on the attached talent. The lawn chairs on the space rovers should have been our warning to quit and save ourselves another hour of agony. The critics seemed to be impressed enough with the visuals to carry the movie, but it just doesn’t. I’ve seen better visuals Syfy channel movies. Brad Pitts acting wasn’t horrible, but the critics again grossly overstated the quality of the performance. He read his lines accurately, often in a “literal” sense off his script it seems… that was it, nothing earth shattering. Performances from other big time talent were just woefully underused and underserved. Again it seems to be the case where critics and audiences are watching two very different movies, and I just don’t understand how this can be, other than some sort of under the table bribing. As crass and ridiculous as that sounds, it’s a more logical and sensible story than that of Ad Astra itself.… Expand

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MarkHReviewsSep 28, 2019

Co-Writer/Director James Gray (“The Immigrant,” “The Lost City of Z”) clearly had lofty ambitions for “Ad Astra.” Some of his accomplishments are, wait for it, “stellar.” But other key elements of this film simply fail to take off.

JosephCo-Writer/Director James Gray (“The Immigrant,” “The Lost City of Z”) clearly had lofty ambitions for “Ad Astra.” Some of his accomplishments are, wait for it, “stellar.” But other key elements of this film simply fail to take off.

Joseph Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness” is clearly the inspiration for this story (which creates inevitable comparisons to “Apocalypse Now,” a film that also drew upon Conrad’s novella). This film is set in the “near future.” To stop a series of crippling power surges caused by anti-matter experiments, Roy McBride (Brad Pitt) is sent by Space Comm (a weaponized NASA) to Neptune, the probable source of the problem. One complicating factor is that Neptune is the location of The Lima Project, which was manned by Clifford McBride (Tommy Lee Jones), Roy’s father, who is presumed dead. Will Roy find his father? If so, will he destroy his father’s work to stop the power surges? Or, as with “Apocalypse Now,” is there a risk he will become his father? Potentially, there’s plenty to think about.

Director Gray’s image of our dystopian future is interesting and thought-provoking, but it’s his visuals that are truly breath-taking. From the opening shot of Roy working on the International Space Antenna, the imagery is both memorable and mesmerizing. There are also some wonderfully snarky speculations about what the future may hold – Roy has to “fly commercial” to the moon, where a spacesuit-clad flight attendant sells him a blanket and pillow pack for $125 (some of Gray’s speculations are clearly months, rather than years, in the future).

With appearances by Tommy Lee Jones, Donald Sutherland, Liv Tyler and even Natasha Lyonne (“Russian Doll”) in a tiny cameo (really?!), there is plenty of star power to summon. But this film definitely is Pitt’s extraterrestrial vehicle. His layered portrayal of an externally calm but internally seething Roy, when contrasted with his straightforward role in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” offers further evidence that Pitt is more than just another pretty face.

So long as Gray adheres to the themes from “Heart of Darkness” – concerns about civilization, the risks of imperialism and exploitation – and even some less traditional topics (such as toxic masculinity), the plot is outstanding. Where “Ad Astra” veers badly off course is in its meditation on fathers and sons. This story line, while critical, is completely under-developed, apparently confusing Pitt’s voiceovers with legitimate plot development. As a result, the viewer regularly suffers vertigo – one moment experiencing a riveting space shoot-out with amazing special effects and dazzling cinematography, the next suffering through an interminable interlude of Roy brooding manfully about his own brooding. It’s admirable to shoot for the stars. Unfortunately, “Ad Astra” just misses.… Expand

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eva3si0nJan 25, 2020

I never understood such high retigues at what from critics and users alike. In general, it initially seems that Ad Astra will not be almost worse than Interstellar. In 10-15 minutes, you realize you 're not. There 's almost no action here,I never understood such high retigues at what from critics and users alike. In general, it initially seems that Ad Astra will not be almost worse than Interstellar. In 10-15 minutes, you realize you 're not. There 's almost no action here, almost the whole plot holds on to Brad Pitt 's monologue. Towards the end, the plot is somehow starting to move. If it wasn 't for Brad Pitt 's acting, I guess I couldn 't watch the movie.… Expand

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EtsSpetsJan 20, 2020

If you like contemplative slow-burning movies then it is an absolute a gem of a movie. I loved the pacing and the story, actor work, and story are solid. Psychological sci-fi at its best.

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TyranianJan 15, 2020

Has some good scenes and visuals but is mostly a pretentious, tedious, wannabe-Terrence Malick film.

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Voodoo123Jan 13, 2020

Ad Astra combines it's interesting asthetic tones with slow methodical pacing and a plot that takes our protagonist Pitt on a journey through the solar system in a format not dissimilar to apolcalpyse now.... However despite the excellentAd Astra combines it's interesting asthetic tones with slow methodical pacing and a plot that takes our protagonist Pitt on a journey through the solar system in a format not dissimilar to apolcalpyse now.... However despite the excellent cast and production value, the film felt flat from the moon onwards. The screenplay just didn't feel anywhere near as interesting as the visuals and so it can't be recommended beyond any curiosity you may have about watching this.… Expand

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dharmaJan 11, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Space related flicks had a good run in the last couple of years, buoyed by some of the best Directors in the business, such as Alfonso Cuaron, Ridley Scott and Chris Nolan. All of them are incredible films, that are impeccably made. Ad Astra at least fulfill that criteria. The production values are stellar, the acting by Pitt was great, and the first 10 minutes were superb. Then it went downhill from there, with story choices and logic that are seemingly out of place. In a Michael Bay film, these lapses were given but James Gray's Ad Astra felt like an action film, disguising as a 'drama'. Things simply happen for the sake of happening. Supporters of this film may liken this to '2001', but heck, Kubrick's masterpiece is a 'logical film'. It looks also into the psychological factor of its actors but you won't find non sensical plot points such as as (spoiler) space pirates and baboons attacking in a space station. All in all, its a pretentious space 'saga' that fails to achieve its so goals.… Expand

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MovieRiffingJan 8, 2020

Director James Gray presents a visually stunning film, but one that lacks substance. Ad Astra's slow and methodical pacing culminates in a disappointingly hackneyed climax, where the mounting tension goes to waste. With nothing new to say, AdDirector James Gray presents a visually stunning film, but one that lacks substance. Ad Astra's slow and methodical pacing culminates in a disappointingly hackneyed climax, where the mounting tension goes to waste. With nothing new to say, Ad Astra resorts to the same messages on family and appreciation that other films have been doing more uniquely for years. Put Ad Astra on in the background as a pretty screensaver and you will not be missing much.… Expand

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temptershellJan 2, 2020

The film is extremely boring and tiring but beautifully made. Wonderful music, chase sequences on the moon and virtually every frame.

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DaermonJan 1, 2020

Very good movie! Story is okey, the CGI and music is awesome, Brad Pitt too.

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JoedavidsonDec 30, 2019

Had some corny moments but the intrigue carries you through the whole movie. A good movie but not the best movie. Great work to Brad Pitt - Strong Performance as usual but still not his best work

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TreceDec 30, 2019

Esta wea es culpa de Interstellar. ArrAstra es una simple buena idea, contada con la emocion y profundidad del horoscopo pseudomotivacional

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zacharyhasDec 26, 2019

Brad Pitt is the only good thing about this movie, what wasted potential. First act starts out promising but it becomes both a bore and a mess.

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2roadsDec 26, 2019

This story resonates to a 2nd and 3rd viewing. I always go in wanting to not like a Brad Pitt movie and end up always amazed at his ability to get me hooked on the story.

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EFRAMDec 25, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a Sci-fi fan I was looking forward to Ad Astra. However, as a Sci-Fi fan I found the film to be pedantic, dreary, boring and contrived. The voice over narration was at times both annoying and obsequious, but the biggest problem for me was the concept of the "Surge". This is the basic premise holding the film together, and when all was said and done, the "Surge" was not only not adequately explained, it was totally glossed over. Careless Sci-Fi-fi is the worst kind of film making duplicity because it's easy to "create" a sci-fi-fi narrative that has no real basis in actual facts. Such was the case here. A waste of 88 million dollars and a lot of good PD efforts.… Expand

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tonyGreenDec 24, 2019

A great movie until the last half hour. Completely flubbed the ending. Could have been so much better with another 30 mins added and a more fleshed out conclusion.

On a minor note, the science of space and spaceflight is a not very accurate,A great movie until the last half hour. Completely flubbed the ending. Could have been so much better with another 30 mins added and a more fleshed out conclusion.

On a minor note, the science of space and spaceflight is a not very accurate, and the economic plausibility is not very beleivable . Which is a shame given that it wants to be in the club of movies like 'Gravity' and 'Interstellar' that take the science seriously.… Expand

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UomovisoDec 24, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Do you even science bro?

Ad Astra is set in the near future, but anchors itself in the technological aesthetics of the present. Spacesuits look pretty much the same as they do now, spaceships are still launched with rockets, and air locks are still a thing. In other words, it looks like it's based on real science. No Klingons here.

But apparently the film's $100 million budget didn't extend to hiring an astrophysicist to sound the alarm whenever its already tenuous connection to the truth snapped like a space elevator made from chewing gum. So what follows is an indignant review of its six most shockingly awful violations of scientific principles.

There are plenty of spoilers, but don't worry, you're not going to see the film anyway.

1. Gravity on the Moon ain't what it used to be

The scene: Brad Pitt and Donald Sutherland arrive on the Moon. Travel bags over their shoulders, they ascend an escalator and saunter through the spaceport.

The science: gravity on Earth is 9.8m/s2, but gravity on the Moon is just 1.6m/s2. Unless Brad and Donald are both super comfortable suddenly weighing 16% of their usual weight, they would bounce their way straight into the spaceport ceiling and an unhealthy dose of brain damage.

The fix: install some handrails, Moon government.

2. You can't skid to a smoking stop in space

The scene: Brad hitches a ride on a cargo spaceship travelling from the Moon to Mars. Halfway there, the ship's captain receives a mayday call from another spaceship orbiting a nearby asteroid.

The science: since space is a vacuum, the only way a spaceship can slow down is to fire its rockets in the opposite direction of its travel. Brad's ride is well into its journey when the mayday call arrives, so it's going very, very fast. It would therefore be impossible to stop in time to help out without turning Brad and the ship's crew into meat paste.

The fix: ignore the mayday, captain.

3. We have a stowaway

The scene: Brad is on Mars but wants to go to Neptune to see Tommy Lee Jones. Unfortunately, Space Command doesn't want him to go. So Brad dives through a lake at the base of the spaceship that Command is preparing to launch to Neptune, climbs up the side of the ship as its rockets are firing and breaks in moments before it launches.

The science: the Martian permafrost is between 3.5-8km deep, which means there are no liquid lakes anywhere on the surface of Mars.

Bonus science: Climbing up inside the launch tube of a spaceship as its rockets are firing = instant and fiery death.

The fix: I can't even.

4. Life's pretty fine in Neptune orbit

The scene: Tommy is living in a small spaceship orbiting Neptune, which he has called home from the past twenty years. There is no gravity on the spaceship.

The science: in zero gravity, Tommy's bones should lose 12% of their density per year. As he has lived in zero gravity for twenty years, his bone density should be negative 140%. This would make Tommy a roughly human shaped sack of jelly.

The fix: design your ship to spin along its axis, Tommy, and use centrifugal force to create the impression of gravity. Duh.

5. Surfing the rings

The scene: Brad needs to get back to his spaceship after visiting Tommy's. Unfortunately, he forgot where he put his EVA shuttle. So he rips off a sheet of metal from Tommy's ship and jumps off it. Brad's jump is a good one, but the rings of Neptune stand between him and his ship. He uses his sheet of metal as a shield to protect him from harm.

The science: Brad's ship is 3-4km from Tommy's. Even assuming Brad has a superhuman jumping power that lends him incredible strength and accuracy, he still has to deal with the pesky rocks in Neptune's rings. The metal shield might stop the rocks from killing him, but each of the many impacts would still retard or deflect his path of travel, leaving him stranded to die.

The fix: don't lose your shuttle next time, Brad.

6. Everything can be solved with a nuclear bomb The scene: Brad makes it back to his spaceship, but doesn't have enough fuel for the return journey to Earth. Fortunately, he left a nuclear bomb on Tommy's spaceship so eyeballs the direction back to Earth, waits for the bomb to explode and rides its pressure wave all the way back home. The science: sweet baby Jesus, where do I start? First, space is a vacuum so a nuclear explosion does not create any form of pressure wave at all. Second, even assuming this isn't true, Neptune is 4.4 billion kilometres from Earth and Brad lines up his position between the explosion and Earth by eye. If Brad is even 0.1 degree out, he would miss Earth by 7.5 million kilometres, which is around twenty times the distance from the Earth to the Moon. The fix: don't fly to Neptune unless you've got the juice to get back home, Brad. I give this shockingly awful, steaming mess of a film zero stars and ask: who the hell keeps giving James Gray money? Definitely do not see it.… Expand

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92rossDec 23, 2019

A slow moving movie where the main character suddenly develops daddy issues while travelling across the solar system punctuated by moments of action that ultimately amount to nothing.

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Naz34Oct 20, 2019

Ad Astra is James Gray's magnum opus. It was a beautiful, cerebral experience and I was riveted by Brad's understated yet strong performance. It deserves to be nominated at the Oscars and it will have its place in sci-fi history.

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VickimageDec 21, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ad Astra is visually stunning but everything else is a bit flat. The early antenna tower scene is reminiscent of Gravity. The plot echoes Apocalypse Now. The “daddy issues” psychology is superficial And cliched - but James Gray obviously thinks it is profound. The final half hour is a major letdown. The meeting of Brad Pitt and Tommy Lee Jones characters is a major fizzer. There is a thrilling moon chase but it feels like it is from another movie. So does the Alien-like animal attack scene. Pitt has his serious face on throughout the film and most of the time he just looks constipated.… Expand

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AnthonycappozzoDec 19, 2019

I love that nothing in this film is out of reach from man kind. Its amazing how it allows you dream of what could and will be one day. This a well done movie with some truly unbelievably beautiful scenes. The whole cast does a fantasticI love that nothing in this film is out of reach from man kind. Its amazing how it allows you dream of what could and will be one day. This a well done movie with some truly unbelievably beautiful scenes. The whole cast does a fantastic job bringing this film to life. I am so grateful for this beautiful peice of art!… Expand

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JudgeSmailsDec 19, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can't give this a zero because visually this was a very nice movie. The moon rover sequence was especially good visually (although pretty stupid plot wise). But man was the plot dumb overall. Basically, the heroe's Dad goes rogue, murders his crew, and threatens to eradicate humanity. His unemotional son gets recruited to talk some sense into him. That doesn't work, so the son goes rogue, hijacks a ship, murders it's crew, and heads to Neptune to murder his father. After a very strange encounter, he tries to save his father, but his father essentially commits suicide and jumps off into space. The son says "screw it", and then nukes his father and rides the nuclear explosion back to Earth- no idea how he decelerates at the end of his journey. When he gets back to Earth, they apparently forget about how he murdered the crew and stole a multi billion dollar spaceship and nuked the legacy spaceship near Neptune without permission. But by far the dumbest thing in any recent sci fi movie is when Brad Pitt uses a panel off of a space ship to shield him as he "jumps" his way all the way through Neptune's rings. In real life, they are thousands and thousands of miles wide, but in the movie, only about 50 yards. If you watch this movie, do it on an airplane without the headphones in and work on a crossword puzzle at the same time.… Expand

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Cws10Dec 15, 2019

Too slow and too long. None of the characters really stand out or matter. This is a missed opportunity for all involved.

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cinecineDec 14, 2019

It is a "product" of mixed head. There is no final decision about being art or popular one. There are lots of redundant scenes even parts! Maybe it could be a good short film, maybe...

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JackProctorDec 14, 2019

How in the hell did critics think this movie was good? I know it’s a space movie but it’s just so unbelievable...the guy has no fuel to get home so he rides a nuclear blast all the way from Neptune to Earth, Jesus that’s dumb. I could writeHow in the hell did critics think this movie was good? I know it’s a space movie but it’s just so unbelievable...the guy has no fuel to get home so he rides a nuclear blast all the way from Neptune to Earth, Jesus that’s dumb. I could write ten more things but I don’t care enough. Just a bad movie. Worst miss by meta critic since BlackKlansman. Both really poor movies.… Expand

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tdebugDec 13, 2019

Average drama which happens in space. Basically it can happen anywhere w/o any major changes to the plot. Little action, virtually no sci-fi.

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4CyberpunkDec 9, 2019

Enjoyed it completely.Great scenes.Pitt is real.Surprising first half and second not but in a good way.Ends with a bang.

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DeanomiteDec 9, 2019

A much better film than expected. I appreciate movies that are obviously the product of a great deal of effort in visual accomplishment, which this movie has in spades. The emptiness of space, commentary on consumer culture and surprisingA much better film than expected. I appreciate movies that are obviously the product of a great deal of effort in visual accomplishment, which this movie has in spades. The emptiness of space, commentary on consumer culture and surprising plot twists were all up to par.… Expand

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BroyaxDec 8, 2019

Brad Pitre se fait vieux, même qu'il est devenu sérieux avec l'âge et peut-être moins mauvais acteur qu'avant ou bien plus supportable... c'est assez dingue de le dire mais c'est lui qui s'en sort le mieux dans ce psychodrame de l'espace à unBrad Pitre se fait vieux, même qu'il est devenu sérieux avec l'âge et peut-être moins mauvais acteur qu'avant ou bien plus supportable... c'est assez dingue de le dire mais c'est lui qui s'en sort le mieux dans ce psychodrame de l'espace à un demi-dollar (un demi-dollar, c'est ce que vaut le scénario comparé aux dizaines de millions -au bas mot je suppose- qu'ont dû coûter les effets spéciaux !).

L'âge, c'est aussi le troisième et bientôt le quatrième avec Jones et Sutherland... qu'on envoit en fusées dans l'espace, loin, très loin... mais depuis quand envoit-on des Mathusalem en série dans cette putain de galaxie ?!...

Tout ça pour guetter les **** hommes verts ou gris, il paraît... puis la psychologie reprend le dessus ou ce qui rend l'humain si vulnérable : les tourments de sa propre psyché... certes, il est intéressant de mettre en avant ces introspections de tous les instants, surtout lorsqu'on est dans des boîtes de conserve ou des stations claustrophobiques mais tout de même, pourquoi est-ce aussi mal fait et à peine au niveau des Feux de l'amour ou de Santa Barbara ?

Dans ce scénario aberrant qui part déjà d'une histoire à la Petite Maison dans la Prairie, il ne se passe de toute façon quasiment rien. Même la réalisation n'est pas sans défauts et souvent agitée dans ses rares scènes d'action. Evalutation psy : comment vous sentez-vous après avoir vu "Ad Astra" ? réponse : je me sens énervé et endormi, abruti et floué. Et très déçu. Et vindicatif aussi.

Ad purgatum donc ! (vers la poubelle en latin).… Expand

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GalazarDec 8, 2019

One the dullest and most boring films I've had the displeasure of watching.

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grimsfieldDec 8, 2019

Let me just say this movie made no sense. The ending of the movie didn't make sense. The way the security agency handled the threat in this movie made no sense. And the events that occurred throughout the movie made no sense. This movie was aLet me just say this movie made no sense. The ending of the movie didn't make sense. The way the security agency handled the threat in this movie made no sense. And the events that occurred throughout the movie made no sense. This movie was a headache to watch and I regret that I won't be able to get those two hours back.… Expand

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JagzzDec 7, 2019

This was a disappointing movie. It is shot well. The visuals are great. But overall a kind of too introspective. Boring and a poor plot.
The Plot is pointless. Feel like all the money was wasted because you have the amazing tech in theThis was a disappointing movie. It is shot well. The visuals are great. But overall a kind of too introspective. Boring and a poor plot.
The Plot is pointless. Feel like all the money was wasted because you have the amazing tech in the background of the POOR plot.… Expand

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mickrussomDec 7, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I mean cmon. do they screen these movies? this could have been good. but alas. they make crud space movies one after another. watch "apollo 11" by cnn films, watch gravity for some decent sci thrilla, watch apollo 13, watch "right stuff", watch anything. the martian was ok, how can movies this bad still be made? there is so much to learn from.

one movie i liked recently? PROSPECT (2018) - low budget, good world building, good space sci fi horrah thrillah. but this? i dont even know what ad asstra is. this crap reminds me of promethues. possible potential but rubbish in the end.… Expand

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ThejaywhipDec 7, 2019

It appears everyone is giving this lower ratings because it didn't meet their expectations. It was a space epic. Well...what if it wasn't supposed to be in the first place. It's not some grand adventure. It's rather a character study inIt appears everyone is giving this lower ratings because it didn't meet their expectations. It was a space epic. Well...what if it wasn't supposed to be in the first place. It's not some grand adventure. It's rather a character study in space. It's subtle and it's light. It's metaphorical and atmospheric, rather than bombastic and flashy. It's not trying to load you with a bunch of theories scientific theories like interstellar (although I liked that as well). It's a beautiful film that's focus is a father and son relationship. It's heartbreaking and devastating, but very thoughtful in it's exploration of ideas about our existence in the universe. Perhaps not for everyone but for those of us that it's meant for it, it's incredible. A great work of art.… Expand

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francisjohnherbDec 6, 2019

A completely self conscious bore fest that makes perfect use of Brad Pitt's ability to seem incapable of genuine emotion. Sadly I wasted 40 minutes waiting for the story to interest me. A perfect illustration of turgidity I pity those whoA completely self conscious bore fest that makes perfect use of Brad Pitt's ability to seem incapable of genuine emotion. Sadly I wasted 40 minutes waiting for the story to interest me. A perfect illustration of turgidity I pity those who paid to see it.… Expand

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jonnyrockDec 5, 2019

Was really excited to see this. What an incredible disappointment. So so bad.

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UncleWillardDec 5, 2019

Beautifully shot and acted, but missing something. I truly enjoyed it and got a Terrance Malick vibe from it. I loved that it was really a story about fatherhood and, to an extent, masculinity set in space. It sounds like that would be silly,Beautifully shot and acted, but missing something. I truly enjoyed it and got a Terrance Malick vibe from it. I loved that it was really a story about fatherhood and, to an extent, masculinity set in space. It sounds like that would be silly, but it isn't at all. The only thing I did not care for is Tommy Lee Jones. I found his portrayal to be silly and I was expecting so much more when he and Brad Pitt's character finally met. Outside of that, it's just a solid film.… Expand

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madagascar68Dec 5, 2019

An immature School boys failed school project, Sorry Mr.Director. I know its harsh. But you tortured us.

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ThatFilmGuy20Dec 4, 2019

Ad Astra is a daring story of exploration, not only space but our very self, this film deals with a deep-seated urge humans always had, a question that lingered in the back of our minds, are we alone? Coming into a genre well representedAd Astra is a daring story of exploration, not only space but our very self, this film deals with a deep-seated urge humans always had, a question that lingered in the back of our minds, are we alone? Coming into a genre well represented in the last decade by many great films, Ad Astra doesn't necessarily overwhelm but it managed to tell a well written and executed narrative in a very minimalistic approach, as you watch the film, you notice that it doesn't focus on the scientific details, it strives to address a higher meaning and that's the very core of the movie, it succeeded to make me invest myself into the story, granted, it is very easy for me to do so as I find the idea of the exploration of the universe extremely fascinating.
Pitt's performance here is amazing, his rendition of a stoic astronaut that represses so much of his problems gives an unparalleled grip to the story, his scenes with the great Lee Jones are proof of that.
Contrary to what might this film leads you to believe, Ad Astra is not about the exploration of space, it explores human nature and our reaction to hardships and pain, I very much loved it.… Expand

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foowee800Dec 4, 2019

I really liked the movie. Deep meaning. Beautiful scenery, computer graphics. Everyone who is involved in the work on the film - thank you very much.

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dafrakDec 4, 2019

It is a intellectual and scientific movie that can not get even the elementary school physics right.

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viroodiemDec 4, 2019

The very model of meh. An adequately told story with depth and subtext in a plodding slow burn of a story. The film equivilent of a bowl of oatmeal. Its neither good nor bad. It just is.

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OlivierPielDec 4, 2019

Hollywood, you cannot have your cake and eat it too. Trying to pretend to be high-brow and (very poorly) copy Solaris, Kubrick's 2001 or Apocalypse Now all at the same time...while having a stupid car chase on the moon and space monkeys forHollywood, you cannot have your cake and eat it too. Trying to pretend to be high-brow and (very poorly) copy Solaris, Kubrick's 2001 or Apocalypse Now all at the same time...while having a stupid car chase on the moon and space monkeys for "entertainment". And those annoying voice overs and lazy psycho mumbojumbo. They even copied Gravity for the opening scene. 2 points for some nice cinematography and decors here and there.

Seriously: It would be more interesting watching to have a documentary on this film and how the moonchase was OKed by the producers. That would make for hilarious viewing!… Expand

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geometricalDec 3, 2019

With a critic metascore of 80, I thought this movie would be... better? There were so many actors in this movie that I was surprised to see, actors that I loved in their past shows/movies. Despite a good cast, this movie was ultimately veryWith a critic metascore of 80, I thought this movie would be... better? There were so many actors in this movie that I was surprised to see, actors that I loved in their past shows/movies. Despite a good cast, this movie was ultimately very boring and somewhat anticlimactic. There were undoubtedly some visually striking and beautiful scenes in this movie, but nothing that hasn't been done before and better elsewhere. As far as sci-fi realism goes, this movie is fraught with inaccuracies at every step of Brad Pitt's journey from Earth beyond. Usually, its the scientific inaccuracies that can make a space movie exciting and seem futuristic or otherworldly. In Ad Astra, however, space towers on Earth, antimatter explosions, and magic rockets with unlimited fuel can't bring the heat up on the lukewarm script and storyline viewers (and the cast) are subjected to. How critics and users on here are referring to Ad Astra as "provocative" (CNN), or a "dissertation on the human condition" (hugoferreira), and Pitts performance as "award worthy" (patnian), is honestly inexplicable to me. There really wasn't anything especially provocative in this movie. Furthermore, it would be quite a stretch to claim that the poorly acted montage scene in which Pitt's supposed 72 days in isolation pass in a minute or so, or the rather one dimensional and hardly exposited father-son conflict, constitutes any sort of critique or exploration of the human condition. At the end of the day, was Ad Astra watchable? Yes I suppose so. Was it satisfying, engaging, or especially entertaining? Not really.… Expand

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TrapKing101Nov 27, 2019

Straight up garbage. RATHER WATCH LITERALLY ANYTHING ELSE. No wonder I have heard nothing about this film lol.

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