Great theme, prescriptive production

Rating: 5/10 (13 May 2010)

This film presents intriguing themes constructed with idiosyncratic and prescriptive production techniques.
This films 'polish' diminishes the potential depth, exploration and intensity found in other 'Sci-Fi' films.
Overtly prescriptive dialogue and score played out in a direct linear trajectory resulting in any subtly in subtext or mood was quickly dispelled.
Sound design has some great moments!
Jodie Foster acted well however the constructs of the film restricted the rich depth of character with her internal conflicts I was hoping for.
Matthew McConaughey is Matthew McConaughey
The childhood scenes are about 140% sentimental and cute resulting in... 40% cheese... the main melody for 'childhood' blocks was forcing the innocence and peacefulness about 60% to far resulting in me disengaging with the film to think about percentages of how lame some elements are.
This analytical and logical break down of the film is somewhat the films main downfall. Everything is broken down into con tainted bite sized chunks, predigested and served with cheese and a sesame seed sugar bun.
Interesting theme, simple direction, all above board. good... for a kids movie!