Post by Radrook Admin on Jun 12, 2024 17:18:34 GMT -5
I.S.S. Including Spoilers
My Opinion
Conclusion
My Opinion
I.S.S.
Extremely Hasty and Superficial Character Introductions
First impression was that there were simply far too many characters, suddenly and superficially, being introduced far too quickly, all speaking to one another chaotically, bantering in an emotionally intense way either in English or in Russian.
Inter-personal tensions rose and fell during this extremely hasty introductory timespan, leaving me wondering how they were being expected to tolerate each other beyond one day.
Inter-personal tensions rose and fell during this extremely hasty introductory timespan, leaving me wondering how they were being expected to tolerate each other beyond one day.
Unbelievable Reaction to Global Disaster
The sight of Earth being gradually enveloped by flames inflicted by nuclear detonations, was accepted far too calmly and casually to be believable. Only one member outside the ISS expressed a rather mild concern by gazing wide eyed at the spreading conflagration below.
The rest went about their business with the same casualness they had been attempting to convey from the very start. However, the two male Russian astronauts, are suddenly shown becoming fanatically dangerous to the American Astronauts due to strong patriotic or nationalistic motives, which had been instigated by the Russian Mission Control.
The rest went about their business with the same casualness they had been attempting to convey from the very start. However, the two male Russian astronauts, are suddenly shown becoming fanatically dangerous to the American Astronauts due to strong patriotic or nationalistic motives, which had been instigated by the Russian Mission Control.
Unbelievable Fanatical Patriotic Proposition
Now, this casually introduced supposition, that astronauts would go patriotically berserk while Earth is going up in flames, and that those who are in charge of supervising the ISS missions below would unceremoniously order astronauts kill each other during such a globally cataclysmic event, renders the necessary suspension of disbelief essential to enjoying the film impossible in my case.
It just seems is just too far-fetched or plain silly. Far more probable would have been that they cooperate in conserving the anti-radiation cure that had been developed onboard the ISS during previous missions.
It just seems is just too far-fetched or plain silly. Far more probable would have been that they cooperate in conserving the anti-radiation cure that had been developed onboard the ISS during previous missions.
Confusion of who is lying to Whom and why
Suddenly in the middle of this extremely unlikely smorgasbord, who is really a friend or a foe becomes an issue. First the female Russian astronaut is suspected of providing false information to the African American astronaut. Then the Anglo American astronaut is suspected of providing false information to her.
The entire effort is sloppy and illogically inexplicable. The Anglo American astronaut sneaks up behind the female Russian astronaut who is clearly trying to defend the Americans from the other Russian astronaut's aggressions, and kills her while is she is keeping the two murderously- inclined male Russians at bay.
This same American astronaut had also been shown deceiving his fellow female astronaut for some unclear mysterious reason which their dialogue never revealed. Then, in order to convolute matters even more, another Russian astronaut suddenly undergoes a change of heart and rescues the floating American astronaut outside the I.S.S. whom the Russians had just attempted to kill.
Now, instead of seeking an explanation for what had happened, he reenters the I.S.S. in a murderous rage and is then shown engaging the American Astronaut in a physical battle which ends in mutual annihilation.
Yes, the WIKI synopsis tells us that he had revenge for the death of his Russian girlfriend. Yet, the only evidence presented of their relationship was a very brief kiss just before he left to do repairs outside the I.S.S.
So his enraged behavior seemed disconnected and totally irrational since such a brief kiss was not enough to convey that kind of emotional commitment. Also, it seems inexplicably abrupt because he isn't shown being informed about how his Russian girlfriend died. Instead, he is shown reentering the ISS to lunging for the other American's throat with what appeared to have been an icepick.
Yes, it all seemed as hastily slapped together as it sounds. As if it had just occurred to the director that it might be a rather good idea to pad the rest of the film in this rather disorganized way in order to finally arrive at the rather ridiculous ending described below.
The entire effort is sloppy and illogically inexplicable. The Anglo American astronaut sneaks up behind the female Russian astronaut who is clearly trying to defend the Americans from the other Russian astronaut's aggressions, and kills her while is she is keeping the two murderously- inclined male Russians at bay.
This same American astronaut had also been shown deceiving his fellow female astronaut for some unclear mysterious reason which their dialogue never revealed. Then, in order to convolute matters even more, another Russian astronaut suddenly undergoes a change of heart and rescues the floating American astronaut outside the I.S.S. whom the Russians had just attempted to kill.
Now, instead of seeking an explanation for what had happened, he reenters the I.S.S. in a murderous rage and is then shown engaging the American Astronaut in a physical battle which ends in mutual annihilation.
Yes, the WIKI synopsis tells us that he had revenge for the death of his Russian girlfriend. Yet, the only evidence presented of their relationship was a very brief kiss just before he left to do repairs outside the I.S.S.
So his enraged behavior seemed disconnected and totally irrational since such a brief kiss was not enough to convey that kind of emotional commitment. Also, it seems inexplicably abrupt because he isn't shown being informed about how his Russian girlfriend died. Instead, he is shown reentering the ISS to lunging for the other American's throat with what appeared to have been an icepick.
Yes, it all seemed as hastily slapped together as it sounds. As if it had just occurred to the director that it might be a rather good idea to pad the rest of the film in this rather disorganized way in order to finally arrive at the rather ridiculous ending described below.
Unbelievable Conclusion
From Christian religious perspective:
Then, to make matters even more unbelievable, the two surviving astronauts, the female African American, and the European looking Russian, enter a capsule and begin descending towards the hellish surface below carrying the mysteriously and totally unexplained anti-radiation-sickness medicine without knowing exactly where they are going.
From Christian religious perspective:
Yes, movie themes should should concern a Christian. Why? Simple: because they can be used as demonic propaganda. In this case, we have a movie that contradicts the biblical prophecies of God transforming Earth into a global paradise. In short, it is attempting on calling God a liar, just as Satan did at the Garden of Eden. Yes, it is an elaborately concealed effort, but with the same malicious intentions.
Yes, as movie-watchers we do like to feel fascinated by plots as they develop. However, what we don't like is to be confused about what the hell is going on, and to be expected to believe the ridiculously unbelievable.
Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
www.rottentomatoes.com/m/iss#critics-reviews
Reviewing the film for The Observer, Wendy Ide gave it a 3/5 score and wrote, "While DeBose is impressive, the contrived plot of Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s movie hinges, somewhat preposterously, on rational, highly trained scientific minds devolving overnight into paranoid, murderous maniacs."Tim Robey of The Daily Telegraph was more critical in his review: "With a modest budget of $14m applied to a concept bursting with potential, the film bides its time sensibly enough, but then screws up every remaining phase of its mission."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I.S.S._(film)