After seeing this in the cinema - where I thought it was utterly crap - I have reevaluate it.
Besson is a really strange guy. He's like Philip K. Dick. Yet because he visually creates his ideas of science fiction, they are denigrated much more than they would be in written word. A result of the visual medium not being up to the task of creating his visions, no doubt.
Anyway... On rewatch, it is better than I recalled. It could have benefited from a grander scope. 20 more minutes runtime exploring some of the changes going on. And better CG.
Though thought provoking, and reaching further than Limitless, it doesn't stand up much to scrutiny and it is limp in its short 81 minutes of actual film.
Worth a watch on the small screen despite its flaws.
Shout by PorterUkVIP 5BlockedParent2020-09-08T02:52:57Z
Rewatch after 6 years...
After seeing this in the cinema - where I thought it was utterly crap - I have reevaluate it.
Besson is a really strange guy. He's like Philip K. Dick. Yet because he visually creates his ideas of science fiction, they are denigrated much more than they would be in written word. A result of the visual medium not being up to the task of creating his visions, no doubt.
Anyway... On rewatch, it is better than I recalled. It could have benefited from a grander scope. 20 more minutes runtime exploring some of the changes going on. And better CG.
Though thought provoking, and reaching further than Limitless, it doesn't stand up much to scrutiny and it is limp in its short 81 minutes of actual film.
Worth a watch on the small screen despite its flaws.
6.75/10