The opening shots of space were so gorgeous that I thought I was in for a cinematic treat. (I was wrong)
Some reviewers here have compared this flick to The Goonies, E.T., and Jurassic Park. .. Seriously?! Those classics were fresh fare extraordinaire - this is like Thanksgiving leftovers reheated for the 4th time the Monday after!
I am no movie mogul, but if I were, I am certain that I would want to produce a film that has at least a modicum of originality - as opposed to a potpourri of kibble bits derived from popular movies of yore. This was nothing new under the sun. I found myself fast-forwarding through stretches of the requisite been-there-done-that action scenes.
Rim appears to be aimed at a very narrow demographic audience: 12 to 14 yr old boys, basically. Who else would be interested in raunchy sexual metaphors, or an awkward, baseless "romance" between two kids who have zero chemistry, not to mention the absence of a storyline leading up to said romance?
And speaking of kids, I don't think the actors or the characters were given much thought. I think the producers just wanted a balance of ethnicities, and using that as a yardstick settled on these four. .. I did like the Asian girl, who was charming and charismatic. I also like the character Gabriel, a boy who exudes a sage-like aura that serves to offset the rich kid's obnoxious behavior. One of my least favorite characters was the reticent hero, Alex. .. Which brings me to the million dollar question: What were they thinking!?
Alex is the main character of the story, and, arguably the direct opposite of an example of a high "Q-Score". I mean no disrespect to the actor, but I felt he was not a good fit for the role. Clearly he was cast for his ability to depict a storyline-appropriate pale, bookish, pre-heroic appearance. But even within that context the role should have gone to someone with serious acting chops and big screen magnetism. Watching, I felt no connection, and had no interest in the character - with the exception of the scene where he flashbacks to a traumatic event in his life. Props for that scene, which was beautifully executed and performed!
Without giving away the ending, I would like to say that I felt cheated. I sat through one chase scene after another, and then when the ending came, instead of a big, satisfying pay-off - all you got was a little slide show. Stills; what a cop-out! I wanted to see some reunited families, some emotion, maybe a cherry topping or a twist thrown in to make it all worthwhile. But.. No.
Some reviewers here have compared this flick to The Goonies, E.T., and Jurassic Park. .. Seriously?! Those classics were fresh fare extraordinaire - this is like Thanksgiving leftovers reheated for the 4th time the Monday after!
I am no movie mogul, but if I were, I am certain that I would want to produce a film that has at least a modicum of originality - as opposed to a potpourri of kibble bits derived from popular movies of yore. This was nothing new under the sun. I found myself fast-forwarding through stretches of the requisite been-there-done-that action scenes.
Rim appears to be aimed at a very narrow demographic audience: 12 to 14 yr old boys, basically. Who else would be interested in raunchy sexual metaphors, or an awkward, baseless "romance" between two kids who have zero chemistry, not to mention the absence of a storyline leading up to said romance?
And speaking of kids, I don't think the actors or the characters were given much thought. I think the producers just wanted a balance of ethnicities, and using that as a yardstick settled on these four. .. I did like the Asian girl, who was charming and charismatic. I also like the character Gabriel, a boy who exudes a sage-like aura that serves to offset the rich kid's obnoxious behavior. One of my least favorite characters was the reticent hero, Alex. .. Which brings me to the million dollar question: What were they thinking!?
Alex is the main character of the story, and, arguably the direct opposite of an example of a high "Q-Score". I mean no disrespect to the actor, but I felt he was not a good fit for the role. Clearly he was cast for his ability to depict a storyline-appropriate pale, bookish, pre-heroic appearance. But even within that context the role should have gone to someone with serious acting chops and big screen magnetism. Watching, I felt no connection, and had no interest in the character - with the exception of the scene where he flashbacks to a traumatic event in his life. Props for that scene, which was beautifully executed and performed!
Without giving away the ending, I would like to say that I felt cheated. I sat through one chase scene after another, and then when the ending came, instead of a big, satisfying pay-off - all you got was a little slide show. Stills; what a cop-out! I wanted to see some reunited families, some emotion, maybe a cherry topping or a twist thrown in to make it all worthwhile. But.. No.
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