Quote from: T Dog on Oct 01, 2023, 12:06:54 PMAnybody have an spoiler free thoughts on this? The aestethic looks great!
I really dug it. The plot is more than a trace familiar (throw the original
Star Wars,
Blade Runner, and
Terminator 2: Judgement Day into a blender, and season it with a bit of
Avatar,
Apocalypse Now, and
The Matrix for good measure) but despite the familiarity of its major beats, it does sell the emotion at its core.
Visually, it's astounding. Outside of the projects that he actually worked on, this is the closest anything has ever come to looking like a series of Syd Mead paintings come to life, especially in the scenes set in LA and on board the NOMAD. There's also a heavy amount of Ralph McQuarrie influence here, too. It's insane how good it all looks, especially on an 80 million dollar budget.
I can't wait to get my hands on the art book, and I'll likely catch it a second time in the theater as well. If you're a fan of Edwards' previous films, then I'd definitely say check this out. If you aren't a fan of his work, then I don't think it'll shift your overall opinion on his as a storyteller, but you will would likely at the very least appreciate the craft and overall aesthetic.
