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I agree, I went by myself and left wondering how some one that didn't read the book would feel. Underwhelmed with the plot? Confused? But from my perspective t

by 627467 5y ago

I agree, I went by myself and left wondering how some one that didn't read the book would feel. Underwhelmed with the plot? Confused? But from my perspective the movie was a fantastic sensorial companion to the books. I felt it nailed everything (or maybe I was justed primed to accept this). Everyone must watch this in one of those simulator-4D screening rooms with vibrating chairs. I left unsure about the portrayal of Jessica and Gurney though. I found Jessica from the movie overly unsure and emotional to what I imagined. And Gurney too stiff.

nso 5y ago
I haven't read the books and went with a poker buddy to see it. After the movie I explained my experience to him like having been dealt 94o for two and a half hour straight, frustratingly waiting for something to manifest.
ModernMech 5y ago
> I found Jessica from the movie overly unsure and emotional That’s how I felt until she was slitting throats in the back of a thopter without a second thought lol
- tokai 5y ago
  She was like a mix of Wendy from the Shining and Ripley from Alien.
1ibsq 5y ago
I didn't read the book and really enjoyed the movie. Afterwards I didn't felt like there was a lot that happened in the movie, but that was not important. What I really enjoyed was the epic yet reduced aesthetics and the feel that this a bigger introduction to a hole new universe that could hold a lot of great stories. I'm thrilled for the following movies, but I don't really want to wait that long. So what I will be doing is start reading the books.
gjulianm 5y ago
I didn't read the book, didn't have any idea of the plot or anything. At about 1h into the movie (just before the invasion happens) I remember I thought "man this movie is pretty slow". Then the invasion happened (and it felt pretty rushed for such an apparently important moment) and then... it went back to being slow. The last half hour became unbearable knowing that nothing was going to happen and no plot lines were going to be resolved because it was part 1 of 2. Watching 30 minutes of a movie where almost nothing happens when you know there's not going to be a payoff doesn't feel nice.

by 627467 5y ago

nso 5y ago

I haven't read the books and went with a poker buddy to see it. After the movie I explained my experience to him like having been dealt 94o for two and a half hour straight, frustratingly waiting for something to manifest.

ModernMech 5y ago

> I found Jessica from the movie overly unsure and emotional That’s how I felt until she was slitting throats in the back of a thopter without a second thought lol

tokai 5y ago
She was like a mix of Wendy from the Shining and Ripley from Alien.

1ibsq 5y ago

I didn't read the book and really enjoyed the movie. Afterwards I didn't felt like there was a lot that happened in the movie, but that was not important. What I really enjoyed was the epic yet reduced aesthetics and the feel that this a bigger introduction to a hole new universe that could hold a lot of great stories. I'm thrilled for the following movies, but I don't really want to wait that long. So what I will be doing is start reading the books.

gjulianm 5y ago

I didn't read the book, didn't have any idea of the plot or anything. At about 1h into the movie (just before the invasion happens) I remember I thought "man this movie is pretty slow". Then the invasion happened (and it felt pretty rushed for such an apparently important moment) and then... it went back to being slow. The last half hour became unbearable knowing that nothing was going to happen and no plot lines were going to be resolved because it was part 1 of 2. Watching 30 minutes of a movie where almost nothing happens when you know there's not going to be a payoff doesn't feel nice.