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 Rating: R
Starring: Michelle Yeoh, Cillian Murphy, Chris Evans, Troy Garity, Rose Byrne
Directed by: Danny Boyle
Synopsis: Fifty years from now, the sun is dying, and mankind is dying with it. Earth's last hope is a spaceship and a crew of eight men and women. They
carry a device that will breathe new life into the star.
Deep into
their voyage, and out of radio contact, their mission starts to unravel. There is an accident, a fatal mistake, and a
distress beacon from a spaceship that disappeared seven years earlier.
Soon the crew is fighting not only for their lives, but their sanity.
Many times we hear "don't believe the hype", unfortunately, this film didn't get enough of it. Arguably one of the best sci-fi films in quite some time, Sunshine effectively radiates a fresh story with appropriate intensity.
The special effects in this film are well done, well blended and not exaggerated—something you don't see a lot of in the sci-fi beep-beep-beep world much anymore. Instead, it relied more on character development and the story itself.
The storyline is nothing over-the-top. It is simple, no clever twists or jumps—but it works—even with the predictable ending. The dramas within and between the characters are quite interesting and capable of carrying any viewer all the way through to the end.
Speaking of characters—Cillian Murphy and Chris Evans offer performances to note. Murphy always seems to bring a certain magic to the screen in any role he chooses to play. It is always a pleasure seeing the creativity he puts forth, of which he did particularly well in this production.
Overall, the movie gets the job done, and it does it well. This is definitely one that will satisfy any sci-fi geek or avid movie-goer. Well done.
Cillian Murphy has the most beautiful eyes and is such a wonderful actor. This movie sounds like it would be an interesting and thought provoking film. I may have to go and see it now that I know more about it. I hadn't heard about it before this. oooo Cillian  |
