Jake 'n' Ryan 'n' Calvin: The Moral of Life

Rating: Null/10 (24 March 2017)

Coincidentally, my buddy and I recently revisited two DVDs, BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN with Jake Gyllenhaal and WOMAN IN GOLD with Ryan Reynolds, so discovering that both gentlemen star together as space station astronauts in the movie LIFE, we checked it out.
Soil is taken from an unmanned vessel returning from Mars, An organism is found. Our world is informed of the discovery and a little girl gives it the name of Calvin from her Calvin Coolidge school. (President Coolidge advocated noninterference in foreign affairs, maybe a noble idea, but contributing to the development of World War II.)
It quickly becomes apparent that Calvin is not benign and begins graphically killing the crew to consume their blood. The being grows larger and more powerful seemingly invulnerable to destruction. I have seen my share of horror movies but this one had me scared as it felt too realistic plus you were connected to the plight of the characters.
Of course, in reality, nothing is more terrifying than people conducting mayhem. In the earlier mentioned films, Jake suffered from homophobia, and Ryan suffered from consequences of the Holocaust. In LIFE, however, we are led to believe that governments have achieved relative peace in their search for extra terrestrial life. Perhaps peace is even harder to fathom than the existence of the life form.
I had read reviews mentioning a twist ending without disclosing any details. So I reflected on possible outcomes. Does Clavin kill all on board, does it invade earth? And what is the mechanism of these events? You also may be drawn into the story especially anticipating the conclusion.
I found the movie edifying. Just as peace can lead to dangerous consequences, so too can unbridled scientific research. This is, pun intended, the moral of LIFE.