It was very frustrating to watch. but hey, isn't that's what's happening right now? Idiots in high positions that has lives of populations on their hands? actual issues gets eclipsed by shallowness, greed, and materialism?
It's weird because I still feel the frustration after watching the movie. Let's all hope the next generation of politicians have good morals and actual good education.
A great movie with some great messages. Without the messages, I probably wouldn't have liked this, but to show the reality of how our 'heros' really are just hits so hard. How helpless and powerless yet how powerful and hopeful we can be as individuals and as a race. Mark Rylance really stole the show for me. The portrayal was just spot on. You can picture exactly the endless people he could be. Other than the acting, the cgi, soundtrack, and editing were beautiful. I really didn't expect the ending, but oh well, here I am reviewing a movie while the earth spirals into oblivion.
A moderately funny movie, in a smile humour sort of way, but with a script that is spread WAY too thin for a movie of this length. I found it really hard to maintain interest beyond the 80 minute mark wish is about as long as this should have been.
I have a lot of fun with this movie, great cast and fun satire.
Sadly the world we are living in right now, we have become a planet full with stupid people and managed by sadistics that take advantage of that stupidity.
I thought it was entertaining enough for me.
To put it short I did not expect a comedy so the fact it was not a comedy did not disturb me. A good satire of the corrupted powers that rule the world today and I fear a very likely scenario if such a case presents itself although I still, stupidly maybe, have faith that humanity as Carl Sagan put it will survive this tech revolution....I m quite depressed after seeing this movie though I just want to hug my dog.
i was getting so mad at what i was seeing but then i realised what i'm seeing is the reality i'm living in and that hit me like a truck.
it was at that moment i realised the movie 100% did what it needed to do.
kudos
I was already grumbling aloud about how boring and dumb this movie was when Leo’s character cheated on his wife and my rating immediately dive bombed to a one. Nothing raised it again either.
The one amusing line:
"Can I sit down with your mom to have lunch in, like 7 months?"
A fellow reviewer said this gem of a line:
“The irony is that it attacks sheep yet is for another set of sheep.”
This is a bloody brilliant way to put it! Thank you for that bit of joy.
I was angry at the end when I realized that all the useless people were going to survive, but hopefully, they all got eaten by bronterocs.
Is the social commentary on the nose? Absolutely. But is it funny? Hmm... enough of the time to keep me watching, but not enough to recommend as a comedy. I think the creators probably intended the plot itself to be a source of absurdist humor, but a lot of it was too absurd for my tastes (e.g. Mark Rylance's pseudo Steve Jobs). Jonah Hill's character was definitely a highlight on the humor side, with dialogue that was just the right amount of absurd and consistently hilarious. Outside the humor, the rest of the movie just feels like it's too focused on the satire. Probably not something that will stick with me.
If you're looking for a thought-provoking and darkly comedic movie, Don't Look Up is a must-watch.
Obviously it is an exaggeration of the reality we live in but I have seen myself very identified, we are destroying the planet in the long term and the only thing we do is look the other way until there will be nothing to do when "we had everything" .
Before I watched this movie, I really hoped that the reviews and comments about it which I read so far were wrong, but now, I have to agree that 'Don't look up' is not a good movie, unfortunately.
It tries to be a satirical comedy but none of its jokes are funny, even though the portrayal of the 'bad guys' is close to reality - which contributes to the jokes not working because they just hit too close to home.
Beside that I found the acting to be quite bad and couldn't connect to any of the protagonists.
It's too bad, really, as the movie's topic aka ignoring the occurring climate catastrophe deserved a better execution, especially considering the given cast.
All over the place, but still an entertaining watch.
I know some find the film unfunny because of its closeness to reality; I think that's precisely why it's funny. Just see the last scene of the news channel Patriot. I would call the joke one of the funniest moments in film history. The scene is a few minutes past the 2-hour mark.
I wish I had a clue about what happened throughout the movie but I fell into a deep nap around the 40 minutes mark and woke up to the credits rolling.
It all makes sense, FEDRA sent Kathleen’s brother through a multiverse portal to this universe and that’s why she was so upset
“I think this whole administration has completely lost…their fucking minds…..and I think we’re all going to fucking die”
Is such a good movie quote, blah blah blah idc about the references it’s making lol, I love hearing him scream his head that we’re all going to fucking die
Also it took a 5th time of watching to realize how obnoxious all the fake companies sound lol
Good movie with witty humor, and social commentary.
This movie felt ro real that I had goosebump. But then I noticed that DiCaprio's wife was the same age as him, I felt relieved that it was just a movie.
On the surface, this film appears to be just a star-studded science fiction comedy. But upon closer inspection, it reveals the horror of our current reality: the incompetence of politicians, the ease with which they divide nations, the oversensitivity of people, and the reluctance to speak the truth out of fear of offending someone . This film serves as a wake-up call, showcasing where our world is headed.
Don't Look Up is a satirical comedy film directed by Adam McKay that takes a comedic look at how society responds to a global catastrophe. The film stars Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio as two scientists who discover a comet headed for Earth and attempt to warn the world of the impending doom, only to be met with apathy and disbelief from the public and government.
One of the standout aspects of the film is the all-star cast, which includes Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill, Cate Blanchett, Timothee Chalamet, and many more. Each actor delivers a strong performance, but DiCaprio shines as the neurotic and stressed-out scientist who desperately tries to get the world to listen to him. Lawrence also gives a solid performance as his colleague, who becomes increasingly numb to the situation as the days tick down.
The film also tackles themes such as the effects of media and celebrity culture on society, and how capitalist motives can distract people from important issues. These themes are all too relevant in today's world, and the film presents them in a comedic way that makes it easy to digest without feeling like a lecture.
The pacing of the film is also well done, with the tension building as the comet gets closer and closer to Earth. The film also has a great balance of comedic and dramatic moments, which keeps the audience engaged throughout.
In conclusion, Don't Look Up is a must-watch film for fans of satirical comedies. The all-star cast, relevant themes, and strong pacing make it a film that will keep you entertained and thinking long after the credits roll.
Don't Look Up es una película de comedia satírica dirigida por Adam McKay que da una mirada cómica a cómo la sociedad responde a una catástrofe global. La película está protagonizada por Jennifer Lawrence y Leonardo DiCaprio como dos científicos que descubren un cometa que se dirige a la Tierra e intentan advertir al mundo de la muerte inminente, solo para encontrarse con la apatía y la incredulidad del público y el gobierno.
Uno de los aspectos destacados de la película es el elenco de estrellas, que incluye a Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill, Cate Blanchett, Timothee Chalamet y muchos más. Cada actor ofrece una gran actuación, pero DiCaprio brilla como el científico neurótico y estresado que intenta desesperadamente que el mundo lo escuche. Lawrence también ofrece una actuación sólida como su colega, que se vuelve cada vez más insensible a la situación a medida que pasan los días.
La película también aborda temas como los efectos de los medios y la cultura de las celebridades en la sociedad, y cómo los motivos capitalistas pueden distraer a las personas de temas importantes. Estos temas son demasiado relevantes en el mundo de hoy, y la película los presenta de una manera cómica que hace que sea fácil de digerir sin parecer una conferencia.
El ritmo de la película también está bien hecho, con la tensión aumentando a medida que el cometa se acerca más y más a la Tierra. La película también tiene un gran equilibrio de momentos cómicos y dramáticos, lo que mantiene a la audiencia interesada en todo momento.
En conclusión, Don't Look Up es una película obligada para los amantes de las comedias satíricas. El elenco estelar, los temas relevantes y el fuerte ritmo lo convierten en una película que lo mantendrá entretenido y pensando mucho después de que aparezcan los créditos.
Immediately after watching this, I felt that it had a kinship with Idiocracy, which I think works slightly better as a film, overall. But, just now, it occurred to me that it's more of a (depressingly realistic) alternate reality prequel of Idiocracy, one where our stupidity, and dysfunction due to the entrenchment of power by the incompetent and greedy preclude the world of Idiocracy from even happening.
Also, like the top comment states, this is harder to take due to it not being set in a more removed setting, instead being an allegory for exactly what we're facing as a world civilization and planet right now, and feel powerless to do anything about.
That said, I really appreciate the joke at the epilogue that was set up with a throwaway line earlier in the film. I laughed a full minute before it actually happened because I knew what they were going to pull, and that's the good kind of predictability, when you can see a line coming due to a good setup.
Cate Blanchett was amazing, though, and I wasn't even sure it was her due to the character and transformation. All the performances were on point as I remember, but hers is the one that really stuck out to me, personally.
:sleeping: I was bored the whole time.
A disaster film that is more of a political satire than anything, which is refreshing. The crazy ensemble cast is delightful. McKay tries to cram a few too many plot threads into it, resulting in a bloated movie with a runtime that is far too long. But if you were enjoying the trip as much as I was, then you don't mind spending the extra time.
This movie is a satirical delight. It mocks so much, while offending so little. DiCaprio and Lawrence are superb in the leads, Hill is a guilty pleasure, and the lack of a "good" ending is so appreciated to me. If you haven't seen this movie, you really should. It might be the best straight to Netflix movie that they have ever offered.
Rating: 4.5/5 - 9/10 - Highly Recommend
Why is this so funny in a sarcastical, cynical way, and yet so sad if you think too much about it?
It's okay to criticize the trivialization of the current world of YouTubers, influencers and tiktokers; but there was no need to kill the whole Earth either.
I laughed so hard. It's a very good parody about people who exaggerate climate change issue.
i only like this movie for its ending
its like watching a documentary
The comparison to Chicxulub is wrong but overall, the movie was great. The ending was well worth the 2+ hours. Just make sure you watch through the colorful credits and beyond. ;)
Interesting style, never seen before.
Good acting.
Was entertaining.
Reminded me of the current corona situation.
Complete ignorance to ultimately die of it. Stay healthy and please look up!
why cant all movies be this tongue in cheek. the actors all know that this movie isnt going to make a dollar, but who cares.
more fun that riding the go carts at euro disney.
I'm convinced that if a movie has Jonah Hill in it, it ain't the one for me.
When reality is the fiction we watch.
I say this as a person who liked Vice; when will we stop letting Adam McKay make movies? https://boxd.it/2Dywnr
This is a star studded satire. Entertaining and terrifying at the same time. If there wasn’t so much cultural idiocy in our world, there wouldn’t be such rich source material for this movie. I give this film a 7 (insightfully dark) out of 10. [Dark Satirical Comedy]
The satire is almost pitch black with how accurate and blunt it is. I wanted to laugh and enjoy this movie for the satirical comedy that it's so clearly trying to be, but it's secretly a depressive mockumentary on the current state of discourse in the US and across the world. Very well done, almost too accurate for humourous purposes, and left me feeling a little hollow when the credits rolled. If that was the intent, kudos Adam McKay. I'm going to go hug my dog and tell my parents I love them.
Almost more unsettling than latest pandemic.
They referenced covid particulars; the division, the president lying, fake news and the confusion of the public as a result of the previous 3 things noted. But well done, actually, I thoroughly enjoyed it. The scene during the credits was priceless!!!
utter garbage. just avoid. plenty of good movies out there and this is not one of them
This was... fine, I guess? I think I would have preferred more of a "Death of Stalin" treatment than outright satire, because when you see characters like the POTUS act like outright idiots, it takes away some of the bite. Although, the idea that they could have averted disaster but decided not to because there was a business opportunity was really excellent.
I thought the central moment of the "Don't Look Up" political movement, was sadly poorly executed. I think maybe because the idea was WAY too outrageous. It's one thing to hurt yourself and your country because you feel it will hurt the other side more, but it's another to, like, not look up at the sky.
Ultimately, with this film, either the satire doesn't land, or it lands with a crowd that already believes in climate change, and thus, people for whom the satire is facile. It also avoided very clearly exploring political lines (for instance, by making the POTUS some kind of female Clinton but with Trump-like nepotism) so it lost a lot of its verisimilitude by trying to not take political sides.
I don't know if there's a better way to explore this idea. Perhaps this was the best story possible for this exact idea.
Too many comments tell the entire movie without a spoiler alert. Hopefully mine will be one of the newest so if you read this before reading more. don't read them. watch the movie if you want to see a star studded film. There's so much star power it's insane.
I have it a 6 because it's a good message, the stars, the acting. directing, cinematography. but the script just seems to go on and on and on.
I personally don't think it's Oscar worthy. it's not anywhere near Parasite, but the message is probably the real point here and I'm hoping a lot of people get it.
I wanted to watch the movie Don't Look Up, which people have been watching like perverts since the moment it came to Netflix, when the hype on it disappeared completely because there was such a heavy load on the movie that everyone watching it by commenting on it as if the movie was telling a lot and telling their friends as if they hadn't seen the movie. He was transforming himself into a super-intelligent person by suggesting it. I realized that Netflix is one of the best movie marketing companies today.
In fact, the film offers something to the level of the blind eye in terms of giving many messages to people as satirical, and it gives very important messages for all people who live their lives in capitalism. Especially the idea that the whole world is under the roof of America and just as we can see in real life, the idea that in the event of a disaster in the world, all of the people in the world take a "stupid" attitude and do not shake the events in any way, is a very good subject choice to attract everyone's attention to the film, because today's people he has the understanding that he is very inclined to open his own brain with such cheap materials in such a simple way.
In this respect, it is very possible that the film will be on the agenda and attract everyone's attention, because what the film focuses on has a structure that fits perfectly with today's politics and capitalism system. He was giving an incredible performance in the role of Dicaprio, as always, and he tried to present his character to the screen as well as he could.
Too much comedy fake crisis. I love acid humor and enjoy some movies of this type but Don't Look Up is just too much. Good story. Good characters. The plot is very plausible but the directing wasn't good enough.
The film felt longer than necessary. Things only got slightly interesting on the second half.
I'm just surprised they didn't have Lil Dicky in this movie. Don't Look Up is literally the song Earth by Lil Dicky adapted into a movie.
Worst of the worst. Smug. Hypocritical. Writing down to audience as if they are children
The ending credits were the best part of this predictable movie. I did not come to care about any of the characters or their fate.
When a pair of low-level university astronomers (Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence) discover a massive comet on an impact trajectory with the Earth, they're dumbfounded by the lack of immediate government action or media interest. Nobody's anxious to address the elephant in the room because it's more immediately gratifying, and familiar, to focus on the latest celebrity breakup or political hot potato. Besides, these things always blow over in the end. Except this one doesn't, and as an extinction event draws near, the world grows increasingly frantic when their usual array of deflection tactics, age group demographics and strategic business partnerships have no effect.
The metaphor is awfully tough to miss. I tend to agree that this particular moment, in the midst of an extended pandemic that's been mishandled, politicized and exploited, is probably the right one for such an overwhelmingly cynical take. There's a certain level of personal catharsis to seeing these concerned, composed scientists pushed to an on-air emotional breakdown by the obstinacy of an aloof, absurd world that refuses to process such grave news. Their frustration mirrors my own; their swift, crushing loss of faith rings familiar. Sometimes I wish I could also drop a few f-bombs on a cable news show, even if the act of doing so would make a meme of me.
That said, this still feels like way too much. There's a forty-minute stretch in the middle, after the silliest lampoons have fired but before we approach the inevitable climax, where the story lags and everything goes numb from the relentless hammering. Multiple characters endure the same desperate arc to, ultimately, prove the same point. The proverbial horse has rigor mortis by this point, but still the beatings continue. It's possible that this is just a limitation of the unusual genre pairing. The realms of goofball humor and sharp social satire don't always overlap, and in trying to pursue a grander point, director Adam McKay has stretched those boundaries.
Don't Look Up does have vision, plus a unique voice that especially excels when focused on the enormity of the situation. It would be easy to zero in on the American perspective, or maybe even the human one, but McKay takes care to remind us that this event would affect everything on the face of the globe. His frequent cutaways - to ignorant animals, happy babies, pensive families on the other side of the planet - reinforce important points and strive to make this something more than just a concept-heavy comedy. It wants to be all that and more, but does it succeed? Not exactly. This is more like Mars Attacks! with an agenda.
I came to this with very differing reviews from others.
For my 5 cents I felt this was utter genius and deserving of an Oscar.
I can see why some people didn't like it. It's funny, but not. It's uncomfortable and irreverent, It engenders diametrically opposed opinions, but that is it's very point.
When faced with existential crisis the human race fails catastrophically to pull together, instead politicising everything to polarised conflict, be it nationally or internationally. Opinions on this movie are no different, and I can't help think that's part of the point itself.
What I found really struck (forgive the pun) for me with this was that, for all its chaos, under the surface the flow of the movie is actually very clever, as the cast move through the different stages of grief, at different speeds, and handle them in their own way; making the end extremely poignant, warming, heartbreaking, terrifying and darkly funny all at the same time.
It's really hard to pull off a couple of hours of satire in a movie and this movie reinforces this premise. While the cast is top-notch and I completely got and am on board with the point that the movie was trying to make. After about a half an hour I just had to turn it off because it felt like the same bit (people don't care about the important things) over and over again. It reminded me of the tv show Veep in that sense - at some point it just felt like the same situations and dialog over and over. It's a shame because the message is so important.
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F*cking documentary. Unfortunately it will not change a thing. Great movie, so funny and so sad.
I think all the actors did a great job and I appreciate the satire with a mix of seriousness. You can see the similarities in today's events. I think it gently pokes fun pop culture and politics of today.
The movie was amazing. The only thing is that this does not have a happy ending. I serious thought until the final moment something is gonna happen and the comet is gonna deflected.
This movie very well portrays what will happen if our government did the same on the verge of a global crisis. This gives us lessons of the things we should do and what will be the consequences of the same.
The movie is thoughtful and entertaining to watch.
I can guarantee you a fun and nerdy evening.
"Maybe it's enough to be so disgustingly friendly. Maybe you don't have to be witty, charming and pleasant all the time, sometimes you need to be able to say something to each other and hear the other!"
Yes, the film is not perfect, however, this humanistic satire of absurdity is incredibly reprehensible, and if the first half of the film only immersed in the concept of the perception of the information flow, then the second clearly depicts, first of all, the human nature, political attitude, and only to match the high-tech progress - a new generation. It is interesting that in addition to this, the film raises the already obsolete topics of the Internet, which sometimes make you sick, but in the film it looks absurdly appropriate and only ironizes the current situation more. The second half is so rich in these elements that everything that happens makes the characters feel stupid, but in fact the film clearly demonstrates what can be observed even in the comments under this film.
In truth, the cast plays a very important role here - as an addition to the above, and I have no reason to deny the well-done work of the actors. The disclosure of the characters leaves much to be desired, however, a lot is not required for the plot. The finale of the picture came out logical and it is easy to guess what the message is going to. However, the post-credits scene is an incredibly stupid (in a good way) comparatively hyperbolic moment that may not be as funny, but it's definitely funny. But who am I saying this to? Everyone has their own data on the approaching "huge meteorite".
I'm not normally a fan of reality shows but this was spot on.
Hillarius but pointless ! I was laughing the entire movie even at the End
Faithful representation of the USA society. So I don't know if it is funny or sad.
Worth watching just for the post credit scene
Brilliant. The beginning was frustrating, seeing their refusal to accept the truth. a reflection of our current reality. Then I just gave up and enjoyed the stupidity.
This movie is a mix between "Idiocracy" and "Armageddon".
I really enjoy this movie, and really how how they portrait the people of this generation which they are all very gullible with everything that you throw at them. Loved how they kinda made a Tim Cook version in this movie lol, all and all highly recommend it.
"We really did have everything, didn't we? I mean, when you think about it."
Leonardo DiCaprio, easily one of the best parts of this crowded cast. Both funny and dramatic. The freak out scene on live TV was some of the best acting from him. I watched that scene so many times.
The movie itself I found a bit iffy. It's long, the editing is strange, and it's one of those movies that tries to fit in every single famous actor in one movie. But in a weird way, in some over the top, not subtle way, I found the movie to be brilliant at times. It had its moments of anxiety with some scary moments involving people in power, who during a global crisis only see the opportunity to make themselves even richer. The world rest in the hands of leaders who don't really care about human life.
I enjoy it, this is a comedy, don't be too serious, just enjoy it. The over acting by Jennifer Lawrence during the TV interview was deliberately done of coz :P
This movie is another fine example of why theaters are dying or are now dead. Netflix has created a superb movie that the "holywood mainstream" gang would have thrown hundreds of millions in advert, in red carpet promotions in premieres etc. Now you just click play.
About the movie all has been said, take out comet insert covid. You have exact same situations, reactions and people who are just plain stupid. The ending was superb and very sentimental.
Now go see "Deep Impact" as well.
The best satire film I have seen in a long time. Spot on and so scary.
Of all the terrible things that happened during the crazy presidency satired in this film, it could have been worst.
A good depiction of self serving government and the antisocial media.
Depressing because this is exactly how things would go.
Was this suppose to be funny ?
You know longer have to imagine what would happen if an unfunny, idiot made Idiocracy
the funniest thing about Don’t Look Up is the fact that Adam McKay is the man who directed Succession pilot and help greenlit the series yet he can’t learn anything from Jessie Armstrong so now he’s making this bland, boring movie
I couldn't make it through this movie. Maybe it's just too close to reality.... maybe I WANT an asteroid to wipe us out. The pessimist in me is just like "yeah, it's time. Makes sense." Or maybe it's because the plot seems way more realistic now than it did when Armageddon hit theaters in the 90s. I dunno what it is, but I just wasn't loving this movie. I wanted to... just couldn't get there.
Perfect satire for our actual reality.
i realize more and more, that community was rong, and we DO live in the dark timeline
Just finished watching
let me say that, it was a refreshing surprise.
read about this on newspaper and decided to give a try and it was a well worth time
nice laughts
Fuck the critics, this movie rules. It’s 100% the modern Dr Strangelove and we live in a time where people get upset by things that make them too uncomfortable about the world.
Thoroughly entertaining film, with a satisfying plot, and a unique, satirical outlook on many real sociological issues.
For a movie that plays the "People are stupid" card so heavily, the setup for this entire movie requires WAY too much stupidity of its own.
Very entertaining and quite funny in many places. A good watch for accurate satire on current events and possible future events. There is a nod to the climate crisis within this.
So everyone was at first relying on the US to get rid of the comet?
For a comedy it’s not very funny and it could have been 30min shorter. And it’s far too realistic.
Dunno how to feel about this one…. Worryingly funny.
people keep saying they don't like this movie but i actually really enjoyed it. there were some hilarious easter eggs, too- one of them is that on her desk, there is a photo of meryl streep hugging bill clinton, which suggests that her character is hillary. the ending makes me so sad, why does everyone who actually tried to help get burned :(
They included some phone company's greed for money in it.
[Netflix] Adam McKay takes advantage of the apocalyptic genre to craft a satire more focused on political criticism of the United States. A one-way vision that comes from an original idea by Bernie Sanders 'speechwriter in the 2020 campaign. But the cartoonish trend brings this movie closer to "Hot shots" (1991) and all those goofy parodies produced in 90's that to a more clever satire on the imbecility of humanity.
Better than I expected. Well written, well acted.
My heart was pounding when I was watching the dinner scene. What an accurate way to describe our disgusting society. Bravo :clap_tone1: What a fantastic production
Ironically straight to the point.
Don't look up, we liked it, but we were hoping it would be more critical. Will the deniers take notice? 2 post-credits scenes
It was pointing in some right directions, but in the end it's just less sharp than it thinks itself to be
I wouldn't say subtle, because it's not at any point pretending to be anything less than in your face
Hey, Look around it's a satire but totally true, look at anti vaccine group, look at those who think climate change is lie, look how politician react to disasters and problem, look how deep pocket of corporation get and how rich use poor to benefit a true story with great acting specialy Meryl strip and DiCaprio
I was a little doubtful looking at it but I have to admit that I changed my mind.
The whole story is told very well, has comic points and very strong points of criticism. It reminded me a little of the situation we are all experiencing globally.
Recommended.
I was worried at the end there, but it was all cleared up. Except for why the fuck he charged for the snacks...
This discombobulated movie gives Attack of the Killer Tomatoes a run for worse movie of all time.
This is a fascinating documentary look at the crazy media obsessed culture we live in today and the immediate effects our reliance on social media has on our ability to digest and be critical of information.
Wait, this isn't a documentary? That just makes it even more depressing.
Don't Look Up is a fantastic political/social satire that gets right at the heart of the problems facing the world today. The horrible part about this film is that nearly every beat is fully believable. The pop-star going on a trendy talk show to spend 20 minutes discussing her recent public breakup followed by a short segment of the same show on a pending cataclysmic event that no one even pays attention to. Yet even as horrible as this is, it's also the genius of the film, getting us to look at this by presenting it in a way that is utterly ridiculous, but completely plausible at the same time.
This film is unique in that nearly every character has their likeable moments and their moments when you hate their guts (yes, I said nearly for a reason). The cast is stellar from top to bottom including the likes of Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Meryl Streep, Timothée Chalamet, and Jonah Hill. It's also nice to see several of these actors playing somewhat against their standard roles. Streep plays the ruthless president, more interested in her party winning the midterm elections than the end of the world. Even Chalamet sheds the meek young man and shows up in the final act as a grungy kid from the street stealing booze from the liquor store.
My only qualm with the acting actually comes from DiCaprio's character, but it's more the script or the direction than Leo's fault. His portrayal of Dr. Randall Mindy at the beginning and end of the film is spot on, but he spends the middle third of the film in what seems like a different character that was cut from the script and blended into Dr. Mindy.
That small qualm aside, the film made me laugh out loud, ponder my own technology usage, and wonder to myself how much of what we see on the screen actually goes on behind closed doors, or possibly even right out in the open, without most people even noticing. The film is a wake up call of sorts for me and one that will stick with me for some time to come.
9 out of 10
If politics is like they showed us, I 'm deeply concerned.
All American again, they are the only one who rules.
Got bored but the ending was amusing. I do not recommend this one.
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Attempting to be this generations Network with the sting of Wag the Dog but due to its The Interview influences, not fully achieving either. Biting satire looking much needed fun at both extremes of the division yet not unifyingly funny or smart enough to spark real meaningful conversation.
It described itself best with the moment: "Now I know a lot of Hollywood is supporting the Just Look Up movement, but I haven't seen a pin like that."
"Yeah, this on points both up and down. Because I think, as a country, we need to stop arguing and virtue signaling. Just get along."
"That is SO refreshing. I think we're all tired of the politics."
Yeah, yeah. Well... I mean that's why we made Total Devastation. It's for everyone. You know? It's a popcorn movie."
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