Ad Astra

I really loved Ad Astra. What did you think?

Please don't listen to anyone that says this is not a good movie. I'm super critical (granted, in a not-so-popular way), but this movie hit it out of the park. Sure, there were predictable moments, but damn it, we're human. Give us something we can relate to. I was thoroughly engaged and entertained the whole way through. Bravo.

OH MY GOD! An absolute masterpiece. Just wow.

Fantastic movie, in all sense sof the word. A contemplative space drama about a father and son of few words, and the metaphorical and physical distance between them. Great space action and a resonant message. One of the best movies of the year in my opinion.

Some people love it, some people hate it. Honestly, I think the more movies you watch, the more you'll be able to appreciate how this one was made and put-together, because I honestly really enjoyed it and never once thought it boring. It's a slow-building noir odyssey, and it's really important to see the challenges Brad Pitt's character is going through. He can go through something catastrophic and not break a sweat, but thinking about someone in his life that he has a problematic relationship with, his heartrate soars. The visuals are also gorgeous, the acting is some of the best I've ever seen from Pitt. I thought it was brilliant.

The guy in the top comment has absolutely no taste. The movie has several nail biting scenes. it's a psychological thriller, not a space drama.

It presents, very discreetly, many philosophical dilemmas. Us not knowing exactly what Dr. McBride's goals only inticed my curiosity and anxiety. And the resolution felt very satisfying, as it comes down to something very realistic and that had been hinted along.

I feel like it could've leaned a little bit more into the philosophical questions, the dilemmas humanity may have to face, but my guess is they didn't wanna make too obvious, and let the viewer draw their own questions, which is a good direction.

All in all, great movie. Very realistic in every way, very intriguing, nail biting and beautiful. Unlike the other guy, I didn't find it very slow AT ALL, quite on the contrary, I was often checking the run time and thinking "omfg they're not gonna have enough time to finish everything! are they gonna end the movie without X doing Y? Are we not gonna see what happens?" But that was not the case. Everything was answered, everything had more than enough time to go down without it feelings rushed or anything being left out. I'm glad they tackled everything, unlike other movies where they'll intentionally leave something answered to give way to a sequel. This felt complete, it had closure and it was satisfying. Not the best movie of all time, not a must watch by any means, but a good flick, good nail biter that is never in your face, never TEDtalking you. 8.5/10

I found this satisfying the first time through. On my second I found it quite sad, but I knew it was my sadness...I knew what he had faced and what he would find.

Oddly, I believe they've changed things since it's release...however, the important parts remain: [spoiler] Roy's catharsis in the face of, "The Quiet Forest," and his core relationship with Eve being reinvigorated as a result. And, it's perhaps made more clear that McBride Senior is less combative with his son -- that Roy _was_ needed on this mission.[/spoiler] Oh, and the music - really worth listening to the very end!

A visionary masterpiece! The movie is just so beautiful and the story is quite deep and thought-provoking. The moon rover chase is one of the best scenes I've ever seen in a sci-fi film.