Annihilation | Paramount | Feb 23 2018 | Alex Garland | Natalie Portman | Reviews Embargoed till day of release

[Barnack]

2 minutes ago, That One Guy said:

 

On this American forum, we go by American rules.  Sorry!

[The Futurist]

MCU fans are gonna flock to this.

Garland is definitely a man of The People.

 

[MikeQ]

Reviews are really strong. My big dilemma: do I read the books first or do I watch the film first? I'm assuming the film is based solely on the fist book of the trilogy. I always struggle with this - if I watch the film first, I don't get that magical new book reading experience, but if I read the book first, then sometimes I think what's the point of watching the movie now (but the reviews are strong)...

 

Peace,

Mike

[Barnack]

1 minute ago, MikeQ said:

do I read the books first or do I watch the film first?

If people that have read and seen the movie offer a preference, I am interested also to this answer.

[Plain Old Tele]

11 minutes ago, MikeQ said:

Reviews are really strong. My big dilemma: do I read the books first or do I watch the film first? I'm assuming the film is based solely on the fist book of the trilogy. I always struggle with this - if I watch the film first, I don't get that magical new book reading experience, but if I read the book first, then sometimes I think what's the point of watching the movie now (but the reviews are strong)...

 

Peace,

Mike

 

9 minutes ago, Barnack said:

If people that have read and seen the movie offer a preference, I am interested also to this answer.

 

The book is fairly different than the movie. Garland takes the broad strokes of characters, setting, and concept and goes his own way with it.

 

The movie doesn't have my single favorite sequence from the book.

 

I love both.

[Plain Old Tele]

McWeeny:

 

"...if you’re even remotely interested in smart, challenging, adult science-fiction, then get yourself to the biggest, nicest, loudest theater you can and enjoy it as this filmmaker kicks your face in."

 

http://www.tracking-board.com/annihilation-review-alex-garland-delivers-an-essential-visceral-adult-sci-fi-experience-again/

 

 

[That One Girl]

I intentionally went to the theater with the best sound system nearby.  Glad I made the right choice

[aabattery]

4 minutes ago, Telehilation said:

McWeeny:

 

"...if you’re even remotely interested in smart, challenging, adult science-fiction, then get yourself to the biggest, nicest, loudest theater you can and enjoy it as this filmmaker kicks your face in."

 

http://www.tracking-board.com/annihilation-review-alex-garland-delivers-an-essential-visceral-adult-sci-fi-experience-again/

 

 

 

I swear all these American critics and what-not are just being dicks about it

[That One Girl]

1 minute ago, aabattery said:

 

I swear all these American critics and what-not are just being dicks about it

 

Make your own theater

[MrGlass2]

Watch it on your biggest TV, at maximum volume with headphones!

 

 

 

[EmpireCity]

Dear Paramount,

 

This movie looked off the charts fantastic when you presented it at CinemaCon in March 2017. 

 

Since that time you fumbled around like a bunch of fucking morons and did literally everything you could to tank the reputation of this great film.  

 

You couldn't even get the embargo date moved up when you knew you had a giant critical hit on your hands.  

 

Please fire your entire management and marketing staff.  

 

Sincerely, 

 

Everyone

[AniNate]

40 minutes ago, aabattery said:

 

I swear all these American critics and what-not are just being dicks about it

Ugh, yeah. There's nothing that makes me want to hate a movie like people desperately demanding that I love it.

 

 

Edited February 21, 2018 by tribefan695

[Avatree]

I'll make do with my 640p 4-inch iphone it will be just as good.

[Blaze Heatnix]

For those who watched the movie, is the plot complex and hard to follow?

 

I've seen many reviews and most of them are saying this movie isn't for everyone and the third act is really nuts. Possible F CinemaScore?

[Plain Old Tele]

1 minute ago, Blaze Heatnix said:

For those who watched the movie, is the plot complex and hard to follow?

 

I've seen many reviews and most of them are saying this movie isn't for everyone and the third act is really nuts. Possible F CinemaScore?

 

The plot is both absurdly straightforward and hallucinatorily opaque. The third act is gonzo and nuts and no question some people will hate and others will be all WTF. For me, the third act made the movie. 

[That One Girl]

Everything I'm reading about the third act (no specifics but I've gotten a general idea) makes me think I'm gonna love this

[aabattery]

19 minutes ago, tribefan695 said:

Ugh, yeah. There's nothing that makes me want to hate a movie like people desperately demanding that I love it.

 

 

 

That wasn't my point. They keep going on about seeing it on the biggest/loudest screen possible when that isn't an option for anyone who isn't an American 

 

I don't really have an issue with people being passionate about it. Haven't really seen many reviews demanding that people love it.

[Lavochkin]

Gods i'm excited to see this..

 

I guess I better start a free trial of Netflix yay

[stephanos13]

42 minutes ago, EmpireCity said:

Dear Paramount,

 

This movie looked off the charts fantastic when you presented it at CinemaCon in March 2017. 

 

Since that time you fumbled around like a bunch of fucking morons and did literally everything you could to tank the reputation of this great film.  

 

You couldn't even get the embargo date moved up when you knew you had a giant critical hit on your hands.  

 

Please fire your entire management and marketing staff.  

 

Sincerely, 

 

Everyone

 

[somebody85]

*sigh of relief*. RT and Metacritic reviews seem to indicate an awesome film. Have been waiting for this for a year and a half (was on my most anticipated films lists for both 2017 and 2018). I can't wait. 

If it's as smart as Ex Machina or Arrival, I should love it.