I thought that the movie overall was okay. Good, but not Great. The cinematography looks great.
My biggest issue with the movie is the Chemistry, Acting, and Dialogue between the 2 main Protagonist.
1. There wasn't a lot of Chemistry between the 2 main characters. There wasn't enough personality to draw us into the movie, and to love the characters. I want to feel like I am rooting for the protagonists, but it is hard to do in this movie.
2. I did not like Dane DeHaan's acting. It looks like he is trying too hard to be the cool guy. Maybe that was the character that he was supposed to play. But I just dislike his character. One moment he is trying to act cool, another moment he is trying to act stubborn, and then he tries to play the hero.
I don't think it works. It might be his acting, but it might primarily be the role or character of the main protagonist.
3. The dialogue between the 2 main characters aren't great. It seems like the director just want them to argue back and forth the entire movie. I don't think it works. I don't think it builds enough of a chemistry between the 2 main characters. It doesn't make the 2 main characters lovable. I think making the protagonists lovable go a long way.
This movie was okay. It was good, but it was not great. It could have been better. They could have made the movie as good as "The Fifth Element" or "The Avatar" with a little more work and better writing.
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