AD Astra | Sep 20 2019 | Sci Fi | Best movie of the year with a B- cinemascore? | Brad Pitt

[thedast]

There are those films that really make you understand the word 'tedious'. Watched in IMAX with a friend without knowing anything about it beyond it being a sci fi film with Brad Pitt. We both tried our best honestly but by the last 45 minutes we were over it and I felt tired and lost. It was gorgeous though, and had elements of what could be a more interesting film with some cool world building. I would have liked to see more of the Moon politics/pirates or the stuff with researchers or even just a realistic take of Earth in a time period where commercial space-trips were a thing but I didn't care about Brad Pitt's xter at all. It also made me realize that I can't think of more than a couple of movies Brad Pitt's led that I have cared for. He works better working off others.

[lorddemaxus]

No one's ever better off watch Interstellar.

Edited September 21, 2019 by lorddemaxus

[RichWS]

I had no idea it would be that goofy.

[Pinacolada]

What trailers are attached to it?

[shayhiri]

Proud to announce AdAstra has 2.5 times more showings than Rambo18 in my country.

 

Also: movie was a pleasure. Obviously cheap (40m. budget max?) - but money well spent.

 

I don't know what some of you are smoking, but this is indeed one of the most pleasant and family friendly movies. Would be a shame if most crowds miss it.

 

Oh - and a special BOOO to the wisecrackers who were sure this would get a C-. It got a B. Already proven wrong. It seems audiences have more taste than some critics, lol - even after being mislead by an action-skewing late trailer. Go Pitt!

Edited September 21, 2019 by shayhiri

[RichWS]

2 hours ago, RichWS said:

I had no idea it would be that goofy.

 

This isn't a knock btw. I kinda wish it leaned into the goofiness even more.

Edited September 21, 2019 by RichWS

[DAJK]

Is this at all like the Martian (not plot-wise)? I really want there to be another "smart" sci-fi that's pretty accessible, but from things I'm hearing, while it is "good", it isn't exactly GA-friendly the way The Martian was. 

[The Futurist]

The thing is James Gray probably throws up a little in his mouth when he hears the word entertainment  associated with movies so a martian type film is probably impossilbe for him to make.

Edited September 22, 2019 by The Futurist

[AniNate]

4 hours ago, DAJK said:

Is this at all like the Martian (not plot-wise)? I really want there to be another "smart" sci-fi that's pretty accessible, but from things I'm hearing, while it is "good", it isn't exactly GA-friendly the way The Martian was. 

 

Not really. It's more downbeat and violent.

[filmlover]

Saw this this evening in a surprisingly full PLF auditorium and loved it but yeah, won't be for everyone. I think Fox/Disney sold it the best they could.

[BeastByTheBay]

Saw this last night, yeah those 2nd week numbers are gonna be awful

 

7 hours ago, Pinacolada said:

What trailers are attached to it?

I went to a Cinemark theater

 

- Dark Waters

- Underwater

- Lucy In The Sky

- 1917 

 

I think that was it

[TalismanRing]

12 hours ago, shayhiri said:

Also: movie was a pleasure. Obviously cheap (40m. budget max?) - but money well spent.

$80m before re-shoots.  Final numbers anywhere from a reported $87m to the Deadline rumored $100m.

[Kthuxi]

I think it will make its budget back. Other than that I'm just glad we're getting more space movies.  It looks like it's got more money now so we'll see if we can even get out of this one by next summer.

[Eric the Minion]

 

@Plain Old Tele Is this you? 🤔

[ban1o]

1 minute ago, Eric! said:

 

@Plain Old Tele Is this you? 🤔

He doesn’t understand how RT works. If he liked ad astra he would be in the 82% of critics who liked it 

[CoolioD1]

20 hours ago, RichWS said:

I had no idea it would be that goofy.

if u think about it this and Goldmember are the same movie.

[Jake Gittes]

2 hours ago, ban1o said:

He doesn’t understand how RT works. If he liked ad astra he would be in the 82% of critics who liked it 

Well he also clearly doesn't understand how art, cinema, criticism, class, and the human brain work so what'd you expect from him.

[lorddemaxus]

2 hours ago, Eric! said:

 

How are critics ivory tower elites? Most of them don't even earn minimum wage.

[CoolioD1]

critics are such sheep. i mean ALL of them liked 82% of this movie? c'mon man.

[RealLyre]

14 minutes ago, CoolioD1 said:

critics are such sheep. i mean ALL of them liked 82% of this movie? c'mon man.

would've probably liked the movie more if I walked out 82% through.