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The Last Days on Mars (2013)
Great Space Sci-Fi story
I really liked this movie. Classic plot line, if you're a fan of short story space sci fi, ala Authur C. Clarke. Just enuff creepy Kubrick 2001 style in addition to a great soundtrack/music that make this film elevate above the ordinary.
The plot, while it does take bits and pieces from many sci-fi classics, and reassembles them - it actually works, for it drives the plot along, slowly ratcheting up the impending doom feeling. It's great, this slow burn of a plot line.
If you're a fan of these kinds of stories, then you'll really like this movie. Thoroughly compelling and captivating!
Mysterious Island (2010)
Entertaining story
I have to say I'm a bit surprised at the negative comments. Sure, the movie had a small budget, but the story line was a nice twist on what would be a dusty story had they followed the original book. I'm familiar with the JV story, but had never read nor seen any films on it. This version is an adaptation and updating of the original.
Yeah, the acting was a bit clunky at times, but really, it wasn't that bad. I'd give the writers a bit of credit for trying to pad out their characters a little bit. Most stories of this type, and budget, never bother to do so. Stop trying to take this so seriously, and you'll enjoy this movie. If you want some good, mindless entertainment, you could do far worse.
Riddick (2013)
Great Sci-Fi action film
I've enjoyed the previous Riddick films, and this one is just as entertaining. I like how this movie shows the Riddick character going back to his roots - quite a contrast from what happened in the last movie's story arc.
If you think you've seen it all, with these types of movies, you haven't. Riddick brings good storytelling to the table. And, the characters are not 2-dimensional, you'll actually want something bad to happen to a few of them.
Tarantino wishes he could do sci-fi like this. Yeah, I said it.
Thoroughly enjoyable roller coaster ride! And yes, I liked the space dog - it was a good foil for the Riddick character. The ending was a little abrupt, and if you never saw the first Riddick movie "Pitch Black" you won't know what Riddick and Johns are talking about. I'd forgotten about that from Pitch Black, but it didn't detract from the movie one bit. Find out on your own about the backstory.
Go see this movie!