Its not THAT bad, im pretty sure all NC films are just getting panned for the memes No spoilers here but im sure if you have read 2 reviews in the whole things been ruined anyway
FILM IDEA - Its OK, not my cup of tea, but why not. You will go and watch films of iron men deflecting lazers and bullets, iron man. . .nah cant be iron but hey . .this film just uses an idea to create a driving point for the film. It had me considering things which i want from my films, a good film despite screen play, camera work and special effects only work if you get invested in the idea. Too many people rate films on the whole cinematography of it all. that to me is wrong. This film as you wondering from early on what the main driver is, it clues you up enough through the scenes and you get to see how people break down when unexplained things happen and how some people are literal aholes when THIS IS the time we should be coming together.
CASTING(but mostly NC) - Now, i like nick cage, im not sure where this meme hate comes from, just like nickelback, i can list you 100 more people/bands who are worse. Anyway, i cant take on the meme today. His acting is absolutely fine, it works, I've seen him ina few films like this over the past few years, hes good at the regular guy mode. The other actors especially the plane were great as well, they seemed like the regular life person you meet and the steps you take with the baggage you carry. it felt good, they all played their parts really well. Special mentions to the Islamic character, perfect delivery on the 'oh, this again' feel as a lot of people have with people of different creeds, its sickening to me but he delivered his parts well.
overall - I watched it, listened, it did its purpose, i mean if i were to tell you I've fallen asleep to interstellar twice now (and im massive scifi and supporter of most of the actors in that film) this had me thinking a bit and i didn't fall asleep!