Watched a few Oscar nominated movies

[alumfelga]

I just want to say that I watched "Dune" and "Don't look up", and I guess they were both... okay? I wouldn't even mention them, but they were nominated for Oscars, so I expected more than okay. "Dune" looks really, really good, and I loved the desert, ships, clothes, colours and shots, but I can't say I was fully engaged with the story. The world

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[dieastra]

I watched "Contagion" yesterday, it was on German TV. I had heard lots about it when the pandemic started, and it NAILED it. But the movie was made in 2011 already...

I had heard so much about "Don't look up" and everyone praising it that I also got curious and started to watch it. I know how it ends but I have only seen the first half, not sure if I will continue. I didn't really like it either.

Somewhat, I had expected a serious movie. I was not prepared for it to be so... what's the word? You know, over the top. There were some good ideas, but I am personally not someone who needs it all spelled out and beaten over the head with it. I would have liked a little less irony. I can think for myself. But maybe for some people it's needed.

but am I supposed to believe that when the world found out that a huge comet is coming towards Earth, everyone just sat back and let the US do whatever they want with it?

That! I was waiting when the rest of the world would come in. I want to see countries working together.

[alumfelga]

I wanted to see countries first fighting over the ideas and who should make them happen, then realizing they needed to cooperate. I wanted the UN and the EU involved, I wanted scared and underwhelmed Presidents and Prime Ministers. The message from the Queen! I'm sad it was omitted. I still love that scene in Doctor Who when Earth waits for the first contact with "the Toclafane" and it's obvious to everyone that the American president will be representing humankind... only to be killed ten seconds later :D