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RattazustraMar 29, 2019

This is one of the worst movies that I have ever seen. Most of all, because it is entirely pointless. The entire story depends completely on every character beeing dumber than manure. No single character does one single meaningful orThis is one of the worst movies that I have ever seen. Most of all, because it is entirely pointless. The entire story depends completely on every character beeing dumber than manure. No single character does one single meaningful or intelligent thing throughout the entire film. Every escalation depends on that. As they start dying one by one, I felt absolutely nothing, because they all didn't matter to me at all. They were so incredibly dumb, that they did not even seem to be human at all. More like retarded replicants from the uncanny valley. Absolute waste of time and an ending that makes everything even worse. Especially since you'd need to be an idiot yourself not to see it a long way coming.… Expand

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gpurkisJun 23, 2017

I wish I had never seen this movie, stupid does not = scary. After the 10th obvious mistake by the crew I walked out of this pos movie. I only wish I had walked out after the 2nd mistake.

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Brent_MarchantMar 26, 2017

"Derivative," it seems, is not just a financial term -- it's also an apt way of describing this flat, unoriginal, overlong, poorly written knock-off of "Alien" with homages to "Gravity" and "Armageddon" thrown in for good measure. The story"Derivative," it seems, is not just a financial term -- it's also an apt way of describing this flat, unoriginal, overlong, poorly written knock-off of "Alien" with homages to "Gravity" and "Armageddon" thrown in for good measure. The story is wholly predictable in virtually every regard, right down to its supposed final plot twist. Some of the special effects are genuinely well done, but some others, like the acting, are positively silly. It's easy to see how this one got moved out of the summer blockbuster release season; it would have been easily embarrassed by its competition. The film's tag line says "We were better off alone"; that really should read "We were better off staying home."… Expand

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Qgal5kapJun 5, 2017

Oh my god, what a piece of crap. I was really hungry for a new sci-fi movie, but this just made me sad, and annoyed. Just like astronauts/scientists would breach protocol in such a catastrophic way. The whole premise of this drama, isOh my god, what a piece of crap. I was really hungry for a new sci-fi movie, but this just made me sad, and annoyed. Just like astronauts/scientists would breach protocol in such a catastrophic way. The whole premise of this drama, is ridiculous. As for the final escape part, where they would attempt to use the escape pod, to take the alien out into deep space, it's beyond silly. An escape pod would never have enough delta V to get anywhere close to escape velocity, and astronauts would know this. I am very annoyed by the fact that movies set in a "universe" where technology is based on current tech, have such a high disregard for the actual science. This RUINS immersion!!!… Expand

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Nobilis1984Mar 30, 2017

My criticism: If we make it short. A mixture of Gravity and some alien 1. In addition still much dull scenes. At least, it looks good. Rightly the film gets bad assessments.

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UserNameUnKnownMar 27, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. - Completely Insane That I wasted mon one this- I lost total interest in it when it became the "Jaws of Space" smelling Blood in the air.. The beginning was alright, and then they have to give it a Cute little name.. then it becomes Alien, then not... then Has a snake head with a butterfly body... And so predictable. Shame the Name actors stooped to the low of a file, Ryan Reynolds - cracked stupid Jokes that are only funny in Deadpool... Typical "Jack" running from problems, the One Scientist that is Disabled trying to cure everything (Resident Evil Scientist was the Same...) the Capitan women showing power, the smart Nerd and then there is the Finisher.. Who is always sent to Kill everyone...LOL What a Shame! I want my 20 bucks back!… Expand

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qamasterMar 27, 2017

How does "life" differ from Ridley Scott's "Prometheus" or "Alien"? If this is alien creature, then it must necessarily climb into the person's mouth and eat his flesh... OMG. This fantastic film lacks imagination

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TheomancerMar 25, 2017

I'm a diehard sci-fi fan, so it's not simply "non-scifi critics" who think this movie is bad.

Instead of an awesome suspense/thriller in the cold darkness of space, this quickly becomes fundamentally a lame "monster movie." It's utterly aI'm a diehard sci-fi fan, so it's not simply "non-scifi critics" who think this movie is bad.

Instead of an awesome suspense/thriller in the cold darkness of space, this quickly becomes fundamentally a lame "monster movie." It's utterly a B-movie that was given access to a triple-A budget. Incredible sets, fantastic aesthetics, gorgeous visuals -- and just awful application.

This movie is basically the opposite of good sci-fi. Oftentimes, sci-fi stuff will have great characters and story, but with a low budget -- but you can be somewhat forgiving on the aesthetics because the material is worthwhile. This movie is the opposite of what you want: great visuals to wallpaper over the terrible film beneath.

***** SPOILERS BELOW *****

The movie is great in the beginning, when they're still doing all the set-up. When the life-form is still small-but-growing, it's an interesting and intriguing film. But there's an inverse relationship between the size of the creature and the quality of the film. At first, it's this horrifying amoeba-like (octopus-like) being, very otherworldly, and therefore allows the imagination to "fill in the blanks" and make the prospect of such a creature extra frightening. But the filmmakers eventually go so far as to even give the creature a face(!!), and it just destroys the immersion and "verisimilitude" of the film. It's fine and cute that they give the life-form a little pet name in the beginning, when it's a lab specimen -- but the continued use of its little pet name when it becomes a ravenous killing creature is just obnoxious.

The fact that they even swap the camera to "monster-vision" to give us the perspective of the creature at one point is just borderline campy -- but again, a triple-A budget version.

I do love sci-fi: I love Star Trek (every series!), Battlestar Galactica, The Expanse, ALIEN, Firefly, Star Wars, etc. "Life" is fine as a cheap thrill monster flick with great visuals, but it's not a great film. It's bad.… Expand

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spudApr 8, 2017

Ugh. Unimaginative and unnecessarily shiny take on Alien. And with a mightily disappointing ending, which the writers probably thought was clever. It is not. Also, the cast was more wooden than Pinocchio. Less life-like, though.

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mirbahramJun 11, 2017

There is not even a single Original cell in this so called "movie". Every thing is a bad replica of the worst movies of this genre. Crazy, terrified crew + An alien creature who just pops out like "Web ads" where ever the writer got stock andThere is not even a single Original cell in this so called "movie". Every thing is a bad replica of the worst movies of this genre. Crazy, terrified crew + An alien creature who just pops out like "Web ads" where ever the writer got stock and of coarse a dystopian ending. This is all what you will get.… Expand

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RockStaR_55Mar 25, 2017

This movie is god awful bad and boring and every one like it is no taste in cinema. Jake is a worst actor in world ..................................

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jpatricJul 27, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This film's plot, pacing, and acting is so horrendously bad that it managed to make Tommy Wiseau's "The Room" look like a cinematic masterpiece never before imagined by the most brilliant minds in the industry. I won't spoil the plot for you simply because a five year old could produce better content in the span of two seconds than clearly any imaginative thought that went into this thing disguising itself as a "Movie".

Ryan Reynolds spends the entirety of the film wondering why he's not acting for "Deadpool 2" yet, because even he knows how bad this is and would rather simmer in his frustration as he goes through the motions. He performs as best acting as possible alongside other actors who appear to share similar feelings about the plot and are so ecstatic when one of them inevitably gets killed off because it takes their minds off the nonsense that is "Life".

The ideas presented are a straight, trope-heavy rip of every "Alien" movie ever conceived, and, oh my goodness, the progression is slower than waiting in traffic after a seven thousand car pile up on the highway (which would still have more entertainment value than "Life".

All deaths are telegraphed, and the plot is forcible moved only by extremely unintelligent decisions somehow made by a crew supposedly stocked with geniuses. They managed to qualify as reputable astronauts and yet possess the judgment ability of hedgehogs. This film was so bad that, during sex, I immediately lost my will to continue after having PTSD-like flashbacks on literally any part of this catastrophe.

Thus, I am convinced that the director and writers behind this film are pug canines hiding among us as real people. These pugs have manifested their vision of what a film looks like, regressing humanity itself into a time when silent films were all the rage and people thought Stalin was a cool bro.

If you are still trying to go watch this film after this review, please just donate that money instead to a much better cause, film, or literally anything else far from this illusion. Thanks for your time; have nicest day ever.… Expand

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TomHugJun 18, 2017

Like a supermodel in a brand-new Ferrari, fun for a spin, but ultimately a regrettable waste of time. Odd to have such a heavy-weight cast, such impeccable special effects, and such a thin, threadbare, and over-used sci-fi trope of a plot.Like a supermodel in a brand-new Ferrari, fun for a spin, but ultimately a regrettable waste of time. Odd to have such a heavy-weight cast, such impeccable special effects, and such a thin, threadbare, and over-used sci-fi trope of a plot. Recommendation: Watch Alien, Aliens, or Prometheus again instead.… Expand

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VDSJul 7, 2017

More like Lifeless, as in the plot, characters and script. Main point – even if this had been a wholly original idea, the movie would still have been a dud. As it is, there wasn’t a shred of originality in it. Think Alien crossed withMore like Lifeless, as in the plot, characters and script. Main point – even if this had been a wholly original idea, the movie would still have been a dud. As it is, there wasn’t a shred of originality in it. Think Alien crossed with Gravity, and you’ve got it. But it could have been better if (and this happens so often with ensemble, cast-die-one- at-a-time films) the players had died in a different order. Had Ryan Reynolds and Hiroyuki Sanada been the last men standing, that would have been interesting. Theirs were the only decent characters, and they were polar opposites too. Though it was Reynolds being Deadpool, and Sanada being the stoic Oriental type (Hollywood loves its stereotypes, I’m surprised there wasn’t an English psychopath in there somewhere), when things were going south in a big way, they would have made an interesting matchup in the ‘trying to get out alive’ stakes. From that point of view, it’s a shame we ended up with Gyllenhaal and Ferguson (English, but not a psychopath, you were so nearly there Hollywood) Mr and Mrs Boring. Really, I just wanted them to die. And that ‘twist’ ending – a five-year-old could have seen that coming from 20 minutes away. You’d think making a movie that turned out to be worse than the sum of its parts would be quite difficult. Not so, apparently. Life shows us once again that CGI and plagiarism do not a good movie make.… Expand

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GwaihJun 17, 2017

Short summary: stupid people in space doing stupid things when ever they have a chance. The visuals can at times make you believe there is something more to be found, but alas - no.

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caslahJun 6, 2020

Great cast, terrible text. Omg, this director is a dumb, the end of this movie is such horrible. Don't lose your time with this piece of you all now.

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gromitJun 25, 2017

dull, predictable with a story full of the standard horror clichés. Braindead so called scientists with suicide complexes that do things no sane person let alone a scientist would ever do. Is it really that hard to come up with believabledull, predictable with a story full of the standard horror clichés. Braindead so called scientists with suicide complexes that do things no sane person let alone a scientist would ever do. Is it really that hard to come up with believable characters?… Expand