tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323383105577553414.post7802468323453888937..comments2024-02-24T00:25:39.415-08:00Comments on Examined Worlds: Jupiter Ascending: A DefenseEthanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13490888839784651097noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323383105577553414.post-38738087033544010802019-04-28T01:07:29.795-07:002019-04-28T01:07:29.795-07:00Jupiter Ascending Based on a Book. Quite a few goo...Jupiter Ascending Based on a Book. Quite a few good movies and screenplays are based on books, especially book series<br /><a href="http://sharifamcfarlanesanderson.com/is-jupiter-ascending-based-on-a-book/" rel="nofollow"> Jupiter ascending book </a>jazzy zeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08598057074478858749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323383105577553414.post-89045051162585542702015-03-12T13:58:22.226-07:002015-03-12T13:58:22.226-07:00I'm actually going to watch this movie now.I'm actually going to watch this movie now.Platocreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00958152582712407012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323383105577553414.post-89209987957261759422015-03-03T21:11:50.901-08:002015-03-03T21:11:50.901-08:00That link is supposed to be: http://www.imakeupwor...That link is supposed to be: http://www.imakeupworlds.com/index.php/2015/02/eggs-bees-and-toilets-jupiter-ascending-as-womanspace/Ethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13490888839784651097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323383105577553414.post-22853132258174027702015-02-13T12:06:58.611-08:002015-02-13T12:06:58.611-08:00Another great review, this time focusing mostly on...Another great review, this time focusing mostly on gender issues: http://examinedworlds.blogspot.com/2015/02/jupiter-ascending-defense.htmlEthanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13490888839784651097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323383105577553414.post-2675474394973533282015-02-10T18:23:23.706-08:002015-02-10T18:23:23.706-08:00Another review along these lines from The Mary Sue...Another review along these lines from The Mary Sue: http://www.themarysue.com/review-jupiter-ascending-the-worst/Ethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13490888839784651097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323383105577553414.post-83839006326539509392015-02-09T01:19:22.258-08:002015-02-09T01:19:22.258-08:00Yes, my being a movie snob does probably make me l...Yes, my being a movie snob does probably make me less happy. Although I do enjoy snarkily saying that I don't like The Matrix. But I agree, and I wish more good science fiction movies were made--and maybe supporting the almost or even not good ones is one way to make that happen. Ok, it's now on my $7 euro matinee list!Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857820033887269152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323383105577553414.post-59967504257757950112015-02-08T16:08:15.260-08:002015-02-08T16:08:15.260-08:00Jupiter Ascending does, of course, have a score, b...Jupiter Ascending does, of course, have a score, but I didn't find it particularly memorable.Ethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13490888839784651097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323383105577553414.post-88158050672900582162015-02-08T13:36:01.769-08:002015-02-08T13:36:01.769-08:00Ha! Most space operas don't have much music, ...Ha! Most space operas don't have much music, although there is The Fifth Element (that opera scene) and Look to Windward by Iain M. Banks (one of the main characters is a furry alien composer with five arms). I think the "opera" refers to the epic nature of the story and drama involved. Jupiter Ascending is definitely worth $2 at UNM or any second-run theater, although I do appreciate the techno-geekery of IMAX, especially for a visually beautiful movie like this. I also think part of the problem is that most critics aren't big science fiction fans (some things that sound ridiculous to the average person might be reasonable if you're used to weird science fiction literature). <br /><br />I am a generous critic, but I find life far more pleasant that way (like Epicurus said, a person who is able to enjoy simple things will enjoy more pleasures in life). That said, I never said Jupiter Ascending is a terrific movie or one of my favorites, just that it has more redeeming qualities than most others seem to be seeing. As a space opera fan, my hope is that if a mediocre original space opera makes some money, maybe a studio will see fit to make a really good one. I could just wait for the next Star Wars movie or other things that are probably inevitable like another Guardians of the Galaxy movie, seven more Avengers sequels, a Buck Rogers remake, or a reboot of the reboot of Battlestar Galactica, but I'd like to see more new ideas in science fiction movies.Ethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13490888839784651097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323383105577553414.post-30072370689800321962015-02-08T12:19:38.863-08:002015-02-08T12:19:38.863-08:00Before a bit of timely googling, I didn’t know tha...Before a bit of timely googling, I didn’t know that ‘space opera’ referred to a subgenre of science fiction, and I thought that this movie might actually be an opera. If that was the case I’d immediately head down to The Hague’s biggest movie theater without even looking at a schedule just in the hope that it might be playing. But since there isn’t any(?) music, I’m not sure. After all, you do have a reputation for being an extraordinarily generous movie critic. If you went to see an actual rotten tomato in a movie theater you would probably give it a good review. On the other hand, you do make a pretty compelling case. I think the best I can do is say that if it was playing at UNM’s midweek movie series for $2, I would gladly go see it with you, but that I couldn't promise that I’d stay after my popcorn was gone.<br />Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857820033887269152noreply@blogger.com