A dark force threatens Alpha, a vast metropolis and home to species from a thousand planets. Special operatives Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.
Director: Luc Besson
Writers: Pierre Christin (based on the comic book series "Valerian and Laureline" by), Jean-Claude Mézières (based on the comic book series "Valerian and Laureline" )
Stars: Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen
2h 17min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
My thoughts:
I read the book, and that made me want to watch the movie. I did not have high hopes cos sci-fi is tricky. It can be bad silly, it can be too tech, it can be too dull. But this was amusing.
Though Valerian was as much as a d*ck as in the books. I just do not like that guy. First he was all hopeless, but then he was like super agent. Whatever Valerian, you are a d*ck. It just felt a bit too much you know, especially in these times. He was all Laureline wink wink. Did not like the actor either.
But Delevingne was good, and saved the day.
Rihanna can not act, tragic. Totes ruined her part.
Action, aliens, a few jokes. I enjoyed it.
Oh and cried. Damn! Oh these hormones!
So sure, you can watch it. It was amusing.
I will agree that Sci fi is very tricky and since I grew up with Star Trek and Star Wars, most other sci fi stories and movies fall a bit short for me because too many times they are way too cheesy or not done with good enough quality.
ReplyDeleteExactly! When you are used to that then everything else fails to compare
DeleteI guess sometimes it's good to go in with low expectations! I confess, I didn't expect much from this either, but I'm glad to hear it was fun!
ReplyDelete~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum
Low expectations can be such a good thing
DeleteI always want to watch the movie if I have already read the book. I am not sure that this would be a movie for me though.
ReplyDeleteI do love doing that.
DeleteAnd I get that
I saw this at the theater. Didn't like Valerian either but I did like Delavinge, so I totally agree. Glad you liked it!
ReplyDeleteValerian, ugh
DeleteI haven't seen it.
ReplyDeleteIt was amusing
DeleteThis has been on my to watch list. I'll have to move it up. Thanks for the warning about the Valerian character.
ReplyDelete;) Only the main character but oh well
DeleteShe can't act and I can't stand her brows. X_X
ReplyDeleteLOL. She was just more likable
DeleteI haven't heard many great things about Valerian but I think I'll try one day
ReplyDeleteAn ass for sure
DeleteYou're crying a lot lately! lol
ReplyDeleteI'm not a huge sci-fi fan so I don't really ever have expectations going in but this does look kind of silly yet fun. I meant to see it when it came out but didn't have time.
For What It's Worth
I know! It's like when I was pregnant! I blame those dang hormones still floating around
DeleteI didn't read the book, and the trailer made this look so much like The Fifth Element (same director maybe?) Maybe I'll check it out now that it's on dvd.
ReplyDeletewell spotted!
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