Sunshine- Danny Boyle

[leekohler]

OK, I know this film is only in limited release, but I figure someone here besides me has seen it. I saw it yesterday, it was great. Very intense, good acting and the best effects I've seen in years.

http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox_searchlight/sunshine/

 

[it5five]

Oh! Thank you!

I remember seeing the preview for that, but couldn't recall the name. I want to see it.

 

[iGav]

but I figure someone here besides me has seen it.]

For once we actually had a film that was released over here, months before over there.

It's not quite operating in the same echelon as something like Solaris, but it's certainly one of the more sophisticated sci-fi films of the last couple of decades.

I'm still waiting for the soundtrack to be released.

 

[Shaun.P]

I saw Sunshine months ago. I think it was released first in the UK. Has it still to be released in the US? The film is really good and gives a good dark, realistic depiction of space, and at times is very, very eerie.

 

[leekohler]

I saw Sunshine months ago. I think it was released first in the UK. Has it still to be released in the US? The film is really good and gives a good dark, realistic depiction of space, and at times is very, very eerie.

As I understand it, it's only in 10 cities here.

 

[leekohler]

For once we actually had a film that was released over here, months before over there.

It's not quite operating in the same echelon as something like Solaris, but it's certainly one of the more sophisticated sci-fi films of the last couple of decades.

I'm still waiting for the soundtrack to be released.

Oh come on, comparing Tarkovsky to Boyle is a bit unfair, don't you think?

 

[iGav]

Oh come on, comparing Tarkovsky to Boyle is a bit unfair, don't you think?

Absolutely.

That's why I was comparing to Soderbergh's version.

 

[leekohler]

Absolutely.

That's why I was comparing to Soderbergh's version.

I don't count that Clooney mess. But I see what you mean I guess.

 

[iGav]

I don't count that Clooney mess.

Touché.

But I see what you mean I guess.

It's all down to the subject matter, Sunshine is a little more... conventional, a little less cerebral... but that's not to suggest it's not worthy of being included in discussion with such... prodigious company. Because it is, and deservedly so.

If it's only on in 10 cities though... sounds like you should consider yourself fortunate to have been able to experience it on the big screen.

 

[leekohler]

Touché.



It's all down to the subject matter, Sunshine is a little more... conventional, a little less cerebral... but that's not to suggest it's not worthy of being included in discussion with such... prodigious company. Because it is, and deservedly so.

If it's only on in 10 cities though... sounds like you should consider yourself fortunate to have been able to experience it on the big screen.

The film industry considers most Americans to be too simple in their tastes to go to such a film. Sadly, they're right.

 

[furcalchick]

i wanted to go see this movie, but since i live in the backwoods, i'll probably have to wait until it's on dvd.

 

[leekohler]

i wanted to go see this movie, but since i live in the backwoods, i'll probably have to wait until it's on dvd.

Such a shame too. It really is good.

 

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The awfully cliched ending wasted what would have been an instant sci-fi classic along the lines of 2001 and Alien. I did enjoy the opening act... Danny Boyle was able to recreate the awe and grandness of flying a spacecraft towards the sun in a very believable way. The scene of the crew in outer space without a suit was also very exciting.

It's that pesky ending again... watching the movie is the equivalent of receiving a gift of dog poop wrapped up by Martha Stewart.

 

[leekohler]

The awfully cliched ending wasted what would have been an instant sci-fi classic along the lines of 2001 and Alien. I did enjoy the opening act... Danny Boyle was able to recreate the awe and grandness of flying a spacecraft towards the sun in a very believable way. The scene of the crew in outer space without a suit was also very exciting.

It's that pesky ending again... watching the movie is the equivalent of receiving a gift of dog poop wrapped up by Martha Stewart.

The ending didn't bother me. What was it that you didn't like?

 

[0098386]

Ah, I really liked this, barring that cliched enemy guy they pick up. I'd have liked it more if they kept with the ¨enemy within¨ storyline they started with. Also thought that shot of Sydney under snow was pushing it too, they could have kept it subtle.

Either way. I really liked it, I found it gripping from start to finish which rarely happens for me.

Only reason I caught it was a lecturer friend said he was doing consulting for that film. The name escaped me until a friend bought it on DVD! Since then I've really got into Boyle's films. Dead Mans Shoes was incredible.