Enjoyable but poorly written

Rating: 6/10 (16 May 2017)

Not a bad film in some respects. Visuals are stunning. Lots of good ideas in place to make for an exciting film. It's let down by the writing. The story only happens because the characters behave in incredibly stupid and unconvincing ways. Seriously, would you risk the lives of 2000 people just to save three of your crewmates on the ground? You might if one of them was your wife, but after learning that your wife was dead would you continue risking 2000 lives? Story doesn't exist if the characters act in convincing ways = bad writing. The last third descends into a predictable seen-it-all-before mush, and there's a gnawing sense that the legacy is being dismantled bit by bit.