Forgettable but visually pleasing movie with a very thin plot

Rating: 6/10 (17 December 2018)

I went in blank, not knowing what to expect and without having read the book.
It's been a little while since I've seen the movie, and right now I find it hard to remember anything but the basics, which is telling in itself..
The plot is paper thin, but it's there, just don't expect much from it. Visually it looks very good. Acting is just average; not bad, not good. Everything about the movie just feels so average, it stands out nowhere and I'm missing the true wonder and excitement I would expect from a movie like this. It's just too clean, too safe and actually not exciting at all as a result of that..
There are lots of pop-culture references, which seems to be what this movie is mostly about: to jump from one reference to the next, in order to get a "oh, I know that one!" from the audience.
In the end, I didnt truly dislike it, but it won't be anywhere near my "to recommend" list. A rather generous 6/10.