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RoarFJan 3, 2022

I would just prefer a meteorite hitting earth than to ever have to match this movie again.

I’ll watch Armageddon again tomorrow to wash away the bad taste of this one…

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Nano5922Dec 24, 2021

In a way, it is an interesting political satire and black comedy, but it seems to have forcibly increased the common SNL short story. Acting also has no significant charm or weight except for the main characters Leonardo DiCaprio and JenniferIn a way, it is an interesting political satire and black comedy, but it seems to have forcibly increased the common SNL short story. Acting also has no significant charm or weight except for the main characters Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence. However, as a simple disaster comedy movie, the completeness is rather fine. Adam McKay's comedy directing and sense are alive, and the supporting actors may be wasteful, but the acting and Jennifer Lawrence were as good as the main characters DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence. The problem is that the satire's method is obvious and shallow, but camera work and editing are colorful, and cross-editing with twisted time lines also reduced boredom as a fun factor. It can be said that the completeness as a genre movie is good.… Expand

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Dee-Jay_DeliDec 29, 2021

Entertaining premise and film, with an outstanding cast, that has excellent scenes but, doesn't really come together as a great movie.

A better focus on the character developments and the political aspects would have made this satire evenEntertaining premise and film, with an outstanding cast, that has excellent scenes but, doesn't really come together as a great movie.

A better focus on the character developments and the political aspects would have made this satire even more piercing.… Expand

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MattyIce34Dec 15, 2021

You know what you’re getting with McKay, so it shouldn’t be surprising this is as self-satisfied as his last two films. A few chuckles, but what’s the point? It’s like a two-hour version of that Gal Gadot “Imagine” video…

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ROBYWONDec 12, 2021

A stellar cast for a tawdry and undignified performance. Big names play funny, flat roles. Positive note for Jennifer Lawrence, who moulds her character well and plays it with absolute professionalism. Only one perplexity: is Ariana Grande anA stellar cast for a tawdry and undignified performance. Big names play funny, flat roles. Positive note for Jennifer Lawrence, who moulds her character well and plays it with absolute professionalism. Only one perplexity: is Ariana Grande an actress?… Expand

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tibzoidDec 26, 2021

What a mess. The new Netflix model has become socialism for movies. In the olden days, terrible movies bombed at the box office because moviegoers don't want to waste their money. But with Netflix, you're paying for everything with a flatWhat a mess. The new Netflix model has become socialism for movies. In the olden days, terrible movies bombed at the box office because moviegoers don't want to waste their money. But with Netflix, you're paying for everything with a flat fee, so there is no way for the marketplace to hold them to account. You're not going to cancel Netflix over a single movie, and they don't release objective viewership data, so now, everything is wonderful. It's a great deal for the actors, Netflix props up its share price, and our culture suffers death by mediocrity. Because this movie is self-indulgent dreck.… Expand

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ValettieDec 30, 2021

This movie could've been something great but unfortunately was cut short due to bad writing, unfunny jokes and scenes that made it drag. Beginning and the end were the best parts of it. I almost fell asleep during the middle. Lawrence,This movie could've been something great but unfortunately was cut short due to bad writing, unfunny jokes and scenes that made it drag. Beginning and the end were the best parts of it. I almost fell asleep during the middle. Lawrence, DiCaprio, and Streep carry this movie. I really liked the general commentary the movie portrayed, but it could've done much better with it. There's just so much potential with this type of plot. Instead, it feels like an unfunny South Park movie.… Expand

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PotterheadGleekDec 12, 2021

Oh god, I had high hopes for this film, but we all know what happen you get a star-studded cast, big names with not big roles at all. Jokes did not land at all. I'm really disappointed, this could've been the best comedy of the year, but it's not.

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crbDec 26, 2021

It might have had potential but if fails to deliver. I could not get invested in any of the characters, there is not character arch, and although it has a stellar cast acting is exaggerated. A mediocre story with bad directing, it is notIt might have had potential but if fails to deliver. I could not get invested in any of the characters, there is not character arch, and although it has a stellar cast acting is exaggerated. A mediocre story with bad directing, it is not worth watching… Expand

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jamessDec 24, 2021

It seems in the midst of Covid and the California wildfires, Adam McKay fell asleep watching Dr. Strangelove and Armageddon, woke up and went, "Heyyyy....". Satire can be subtle or it can be wielded like a sledgehammer. Guess which approachIt seems in the midst of Covid and the California wildfires, Adam McKay fell asleep watching Dr. Strangelove and Armageddon, woke up and went, "Heyyyy....". Satire can be subtle or it can be wielded like a sledgehammer. Guess which approach Don't Look Up takes. That's not too say his targets aren't worthy and timely. It's just so obvious. Like shooting fish in a barrel. Science versus politics. Happy News personalities. Bezos/Musk type billionaires. Nepotism in the White House. Blam blam blam. It's the end of the world as we know it and...I chuckled from time to time.… Expand

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JLuis_001Dec 14, 2021

If you saw the Netflix special that was released last year, which was called Death to 2020, I think that in a funny way you might notice that a lot of what was seen in that comedy special seems to have served as inspiration for some of theIf you saw the Netflix special that was released last year, which was called Death to 2020, I think that in a funny way you might notice that a lot of what was seen in that comedy special seems to have served as inspiration for some of the characters in this film.
And considering that both projects began filming in November 2020, it leads me to believe that their screenwriters shared notes.

Don't Look Up is another big film that completely wastes a remarkable cast.
And this one has even bigger names than House of Gucci.
The main problem with this story is that its satire is neither subtle, nor clever, and frankly not even relevant.

The parody, which is more than clearly an accurate reflection of the situation that the United States experienced under Donald Trump's administration when the pandemic began, and has carried ever since, is torn to shreds by its plot incompetence.

How many times has it been said that we need a meteorite to fall on us and make us extinct? That's the joke of this film.

Don't Look Up doesn't express anything interesting in that regard.
It comes to reinvent absolutely nothing, because this is a completely palpable reality, if you spend any time on any social media.
Its humor is simply idiotic because the characters are nothing more than uninteresting parodies, let alone comical.

You can easily tell the cast just wanted to have fun and get paid. I mean, it was recently revealed that Leonardo DiCaprio was paid 30 million dollars for this role, while Jennifer Lawrence got 25.
I seriously need a job where for just doing the bare minimum I get a 30 million dollars salary.

That's how disappointing this film is.

That it's being considered as an Academy award contender? That's low for the Academy.

I only hope that The Lost Daughter and The Hand of God will repair my disappointment when it comes to Netflix.… Expand

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dialinganaDec 30, 2021

I really tried to like this one, but it is neither funny nor very entertaining.

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Jaredc324Dec 27, 2021

This movie is a cocaine fest. I don't know what it's trying to appease, short-attention spanned clickbaiters, but the story doesn't land or transcend the way it could've been. Leo did all he could do, so does Laurence. but everything else isThis movie is a cocaine fest. I don't know what it's trying to appease, short-attention spanned clickbaiters, but the story doesn't land or transcend the way it could've been. Leo did all he could do, so does Laurence. but everything else is just a science experiment gone awry in terms of editing and resonance. It's not what i hoped, but there's some good moments in between that hold it up. Loved the premise, didn't love the execution at times.… Expand

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AhkmanDec 25, 2021

The scientists tell us an asteroid is heading for earth and no one listens to them. Trust the science. Really this show is a satire on the climate change debate. A few of the jokes land and its enjoyable enough but it's also smug and oneThe scientists tell us an asteroid is heading for earth and no one listens to them. Trust the science. Really this show is a satire on the climate change debate. A few of the jokes land and its enjoyable enough but it's also smug and one sided. The writers are and not as clever as think they are and based on this I'm not sure they've even heard the other sides of the argument. It's just straw men all the way down. It's a comedy so some of this is fine, but overall self awareness is lacking.… Expand

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namelessDec 24, 2021

I love Adam McKay's work. However, the casting severely handicapped this movie. We don't see characters, we see well-known serious actors trying to be comedic. It came off as amateurish. Jennifer Lawrence or Merle Steep... who is moreI love Adam McKay's work. However, the casting severely handicapped this movie. We don't see characters, we see well-known serious actors trying to be comedic. It came off as amateurish. Jennifer Lawrence or Merle Steep... who is more deserving of a Razzie? The role for Ariana Grande fit her better. I'm so glad it was streaming. That way you can appreciate Adam McKay's script and fast forward through the excruciating acting.… Expand

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awdrifterDec 27, 2021

The movie started well, the acting was good, the CGI was good for a Netflix movie, the songs are good, and it's pretty funny for the first hour or so, but then it just drags on and hits you over the head with basically equivalent to theThe movie started well, the acting was good, the CGI was good for a Netflix movie, the songs are good, and it's pretty funny for the first hour or so, but then it just drags on and hits you over the head with basically equivalent to the climate change propaganda. It can still include the climate change propaganda, but maybe cut it down by about half an hour and the movie would've felt much tighter.… Expand

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AlphaRebelDec 29, 2021

I would say it's satire but right now it's probably another prophesy - along with Idiocracy and Network.

Also I have no idea how the production team managed to assemble such a massive cast of amazing actors and pretty much squander most ofI would say it's satire but right now it's probably another prophesy - along with Idiocracy and Network.

Also I have no idea how the production team managed to assemble such a massive cast of amazing actors and pretty much squander most of the talent.… Expand

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scott_324Jan 1, 2022

Simply not very good. Actors are wasted. Other actors are not very good in their parts. Poor direction and erratic editing. Pace is slow and scenes go on for way too long. Not very funny. The underlying political critique is spot on but thisSimply not very good. Actors are wasted. Other actors are not very good in their parts. Poor direction and erratic editing. Pace is slow and scenes go on for way too long. Not very funny. The underlying political critique is spot on but this is just a poor script and execution. Who at Netflix keeps greenlighting these half-baked projects?… Expand

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DzimasDec 28, 2021

There was hope in the beginning, but this film unravels pretty quickly, especially with the initial visit to the White House. I'm not sure who Meryl Streep was trying to be, but it didn't work, nor did Jonah Hill as her callous son and chiefThere was hope in the beginning, but this film unravels pretty quickly, especially with the initial visit to the White House. I'm not sure who Meryl Streep was trying to be, but it didn't work, nor did Jonah Hill as her callous son and chief of staff. Perhaps the most annoying and most perplexing character was Peter Isherwell. Not sure who he was supposed to be either - a cross between Elon Musk and Carl Sagan perhaps? Whatever the case, the absurdity of mining the comet for precious minerals by breaking it up into bite size chunks and harvesting them from the Pacific Ocean would have made any astronomer apoplectic, but our good Dr. Mindy seems to take it all in stride, until he asks for peer review.

This is one of those movies you are supposed to laugh at but take seriously at the same time. The biggest question is why a comet movie when we know Leo and Adam wanted us to take global warming more seriously? Why not a string of natural disasters that lead to earth shattering consequences, but governments around the world remain oblivious to events? I guess that's a bit too close to reality. Leo and Adam want to have us imagine a more immediate pending doom.

But, the comet just doesn't work on any number of levels. Most people would be oblivious to it because you can't see it. We've had these warnings before and the comet manages to just miss and go hurtling off in space toward some other unsuspecting planet. Even if we had a 6-month warning, it is doubtful we could get enough rockets into space in time to thwart such a comet. It would be the end of the world as we know it, REM playing in the background.

So, we see astronomers made into nasty memes and internet sensations until they outgrow their purpose. Nothing really important is said in this film. It is on about the same level as Mike Judge's Idiocracy, but at least that movie was surprisingly prescient. Who would have believed back in 2006 that we would get President Donald Drumpf a short 10 years later? Judge didn't see us becoming that stupid for another 500 years.

Unfortunately, Netflix wants us to believe this film is important, so they are now offering podcasts to further pursue the theme at the beginning of the new year, "The Last Movie Ever Made." Well, I've had enough.… Expand

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Stream2BigScreeDec 27, 2021

Merry Christmas, Streamers! Santa Claus brought us a new Adam McKay political satire movie. Well, actually, it was Netflix who dropped Don't Look Up in our stocking. With a cast filled with movie stars and an intriguing premise, it's noMerry Christmas, Streamers! Santa Claus brought us a new Adam McKay political satire movie. Well, actually, it was Netflix who dropped Don't Look Up in our stocking. With a cast filled with movie stars and an intriguing premise, it's no wonder Netflix gifted us this flick on Christmas, but were we naughty or nice? Here's whether Don't Look Up is actually a lump of coal.

Adam McKay has been in socio-political satire mode since The Big Short. He has gone back to that well for Don't Look Up but with a more ridiculous sensibility. In this film, a PhD student in astronomy, Kate Dibiasky (Jennifer Lawrence), discovers a comet orbiting in the solar system. In analyzing her discovery, Diabiasky's professor, Dr. Randall Mindy (Leonardo DiCaprio) calculates the trajectory of the comet and determines that it is on course to make direct impact with Earth. Because of the comet's size, impact will be a catastrophic event leading to extinction of all life on Earth. Dr. Mindy and Dibiasky embark on a mission to warn the people of the world of this impending devastating event. Along the way, they encounter the MAGA-esque President Janie Orlean (Meryl Streep), her dimwitted, sycophantic son/Chief of Staff, Jason (Jonah Hill), some airheaded news anchors (Cate Blanchett and Tyler Perry) and many others who refuse to believe the science and allow ultimate disaster to continue hurtling towards Earth. Hijinks ensue?

Don't Look Up is like a mix between Armageddon and Idiocracy, but never reaches the mindless spectacle of the former nor the sharp foresight of the latter. Adam McKay's script has turned the percolating concern about climate change and the willful ignorance around the COVID-19 pandemic into this obvious farce about intergalactic doom. All the societal players are lampooned: politicians, news media, scientists and tech billionaires. The problem is that there's nothing smart about any of what's being said or the comedy that's supposedly depicted in the situation. There have been better and funnier critiques in other venues. In fact, it's just frustrating and sad. This approximation of our current socio-political climate is not funny, entertaining or enlightening. There's no insight in reflecting what many in American society already know about our institution. What's worse is that McKay provides no potential solutions. We're just headed for disaster, so just accept it, I guess.

Unfortunately, while this film features a large cast including DiCaprio, Streep, Blanchett, Lawrence, Hill, Perry, with cameos by Ariana Grande, Kid Cudi, Timothy Chalamet, and more, the star power cannot save or distract from what's otherwise deeply depressing.

If you are looking to escape from the bleakness of the world, then Don't Look Up will not likely provide that respite. If you want to see a star-studded socio-political satire with echoes of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of willful ignorance, then you may enjoy this movie. Unfortunately, Adam McKay did not bring the comedy nor the insight necessary to make his agenda in this movie worth the 2-hour-plus runtimes. Since this film is on Netflix and, even though it is depressing and stress-inducing, it is not boring, but to be safe just grab a handful of popcorn while giving Don't Look Up a glance.… Expand

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ThisGuy1Dec 29, 2021

I use the 1-10 scale where anything above a 5 is "rewatchable" scaling from "meh, I'd watch it if it was on and there is nothing else to do, maybe I'll take a nap while it plays in the background" to "wow, I'm going to watch this movie aI use the 1-10 scale where anything above a 5 is "rewatchable" scaling from "meh, I'd watch it if it was on and there is nothing else to do, maybe I'll take a nap while it plays in the background" to "wow, I'm going to watch this movie a million times."

5 out of 10 is a perfectly forgettable film.

I've given this movie a 4 out of 10. For every moment where the satire is great, there is another moment where the satire is Wayan's Brothers bad. The worst offense is the run time. I paused the movie to use the restroom, thinking I'd been watching the movie for a hot minute and it should maybe only have 20 minutes or so left, just to see we still had an hour to go. Needless to say, I fast forwarded through the oddly placed, full-length music video. All-in-all, 4 out of 10. I don't plan to ever rewatch it and I probably wouldn't recommend it to anyone.… Expand

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fatlovesfilmJan 6, 2022

I got to the end of the film and realized it was a comedy. Wow this was awkward.

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YaBoyBigV99Dec 26, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The first 30 minutes set up something that really could’ve been an amazing movie, but it loses its focus after that. Yes, it’s is a satire, but a movie with such a promising cast lost all seriousness the moment they try to make a statement that has been regurgitated 30 times across multiple titles. That being said, the acting by the main cast is really well done, but the script fails to deliver any sort of depth for the characters. What you see in the first half an hour doesn’t change for the rest of the film.

The CGI in the movie is below average for something that came out in 2021. The random clipping to groups of people watching a news broadcast loses it’s touch after the first few times it’s introduced, more or less the ~50 times the movie uses this. It feels more redundant than anything to show random scenes of wildlife and cell phone ads in the middle of the monologues given. The cinematography felt lazy and uninspired, but even more so felt disorganized. Very little timespan is given throughout the movie, and before you know it you went from 6 months until Comet destroys the planet to just a few weeks.

The real moment the movie lost me was with Jonah Hills acting outside of their first real encounter. Everyone else in the main cast did a really good job of bringing the serious undertones into play, but Jonah Hills awkward **** comedy relief really just took away from the movie as a whole.

In summary, the movie falls flat after it barely gets on its feet due to the gradual turn from “apocalyptic drama” to “satirical comedy”. The only satisfying part of the movie is the inevitable destruction at the end after being spoon fed GREED IS BAD, DESTROY BIG BUSINESSES for the last hour or so. That, along with Leonardo DiCaprio’s sudden change of heart in his final interview. Honestly a shame since the first bit of the movie makes it out to be something a lot more interesting. Would not watch again nor recommend to anyone.… Expand

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Compi24Feb 4, 2022

An interesting Rorschach test of a film that offers the collective sociopolitical landscape a mirror to gaze into, but with not as much of the madcap satire and laughs as the trailers would have you believe. Adam McKay's "Don't Look Up"An interesting Rorschach test of a film that offers the collective sociopolitical landscape a mirror to gaze into, but with not as much of the madcap satire and laughs as the trailers would have you believe. Adam McKay's "Don't Look Up" references nearly every single sticking point and infrastructural hurdle present in our current times, without necessarily looking to solve any of those issues or point towards potential solutions of any kind. For those of us who are less in touch with the systemic issues plaguing us, this might mark a provocative moment for positive change. For those of us who are already convinced and aware, you kind of just sit and nod along with the film in agreement until it reaches its frustratingly predictable conclusion. In many ways, it feels like McKay's close to having made his mind up about people. Not sure if it's the movie I needed right now, but if it's the one that someone else needed to see in order to spark a necessary course-correction in their life, then I guess that's something.… Expand