Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)

[2DaveWixon]

Yes, it's definitely worth seeing -- just don't agonize over the plot and the dialogue.
But a really bad sign: it's already gone from most of the theaters around here -- that must mean something...

 

[BAYLOR]

Yes, it's definitely worth seeing -- just don't agonize over the plot and the dialogue.
But a really bad sign: it's already gone from most of the theaters around here -- that must mean something...

I plan to buy it dvd, Like it that much. They did Valerian anima series a fe years ago.

 

[2DaveWixon]

I plan to buy it dvd, Like it that much. They did Valerian anima series a fe years ago.

Four months down the road, it'll be cheap.

 

[BAYLOR]

Four months down the road, it'll be cheap.

I wish it had been a hit, I would have like to seen their further adventures.

 

[Ihe]

I think a big part of Valerian feeling off is the absolute lack of chemistry between their MCs. The story starts when they've already been working together for a while, and it drops the viewer halfway into their badly written, saggy "romance", which never clicks. Most of their personal history has happened offscreen, and it is never re-addressed in order to build rapport between them and give the MCs a reason to actually care for each other. That's what felt the most "off" to me, now that I can finally put a finger on it.

 

[2DaveWixon]

I wish it had been a hit, I would have like to seen their further adventures.

But then, I said that about John Carter of Mars...

 

[Cli-Fi]

That particular award goes to Jar Jar Binks. Hands down.

people keep referencing 5th Element (for obvious reasons), I will say that at least Valerian does not have DJ (effing) Ruby Rhod in it! Single handedly one of the worst characters to ever 'grace' the silver screen!

C'mon guys don't be character-ist. That's not nice.

 

[WaylanderToo]

But then, I said that about John Carter of Mars...

I liked John Carpenter of Mars too - actually I may watch that later!

 

[BAYLOR]

I liked John Carpenter of Mars too - actually I may watch that later!

It's a classic.

 

[2DaveWixon]

I've been trying to decide whether you guys are saying "Carpenter" on purpose... I give up; I don't know.

 

[Rodders]

Is it as bad as Lucy?

I still want to see it. It looks like might be fun.

 

[Ihe]

Lucy is worlds better.

 

[2DaveWixon]

Lucy is a better movie, but Valerian is colorful -- the kind of movie you might want to see a second time because you think there was so much going on in some shots that you might have missed something...

 

[BAYLOR]

Lucy is a better movie, but Valerian is colorful -- the kind of movie you might want to see a second time because you think there was so much going on in some shots that you might have missed something...

I saw Lucy , didn't care for it.

 

[Rodders]

Agreed, Lucy was an awful movie.

I might try and see this at the weekend.

 

[Harpo]

If it ever comes to Stornoway I want to see Valerian, but I'm not holding my breath - had to wait six weeks for Star Wars VII to come here, and Dunkirk arrives at the end of this month.

 

[2DaveWixon]

If you have to make a choice, skip Dunkirk and go to Valerian.

 

[Lumens]

I saw it in 3D. Lovely ride, and a nice bit of nostalgia for me. I used to love the comics, so I knew what to expect. Also I read this thread so I went in with low expectations. All that considered, it was fine. I didn't cringe, and I liked the rather simple message.

3D makes big panoramas look like tiny models to me. Anyone else get that?

 

[2DaveWixon]

I saw it in 3D. Lovely ride, and a nice bit of nostalgia for me. I used to love the comics, so I knew what to expect. Also I read this thread so I went in with low expectations. All that considered, it was fine. I didn't cringe, and I liked the rather simple message.

3D makes big panoramas look like tiny models to me. Anyone else get that?

*puzzled* Who are you again?

 

[Lumens]

*puzzled* Who are you again?

I'm not anybody again, I have been continously me.