Above, beneath, beyond criticism

Rating: 7/10 (20 January 2017)

There is entirely no point in listing the plausibility holes in this production. One might as well protest the impossibility of Superman defying gravity, or wearing his red underpants over his blue tights. This film is obviously not about the technicalities of travelling the solar system, astronaut training, the practical applications of nuclear power, intercultural fraternisation in outer space, or similar topics.
Instead, it seems to be about team spirit, meeting challenges, family values, doing the right thing, handing the torch on down the generations, self-sacrifice, and the built-in dumbness of corporate suits. Corny and as old-fashioned as anyone might wish, but I found it entertaining, and even enjoyable. I've seen Billy Bob in a number of films now and find it curious how he manages to be different, yet the same, in all of them. Interesting to note which members of the squad were disposable.