Sunshine (2007) - Page 7 - Blu-ray Forum

MasterXeus · 01-13-2008, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by savage1984

Did anyone else feel this way?

No.

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If you didn't, could you please enlighten me on the merits of this film?

Let me just say, I don't think it's a bad movie just not great.

I thought it was a good movie, not a great one, but a good one. The Merits on this film? Well I think the biggest merit is it's a pretty good Sci-fi Space Film, which have been lacking for quite sometime. How long has it been since a good Sci-fi came out? Other than Serenity, it's been Years.

JasonS · 01-13-2008, 04:15 PM

This movie was a good rental. (Thank you Netflix!) I was entertained for the first viewing but I don't think it's a movie I'd ever watch again though. Looked good on Blu though.

XSilentCobraX · 01-13-2008, 04:17 PM

its one of my favorits

i love it..

docjan_uk · 01-13-2008, 04:17 PM

It was somewhat polarising, you either loved it or you didn't.
It hit a note with me, I loved it!

Caligula · 01-13-2008, 04:22 PM

I think it is a must have in collection, if people want to see sci fi movie, this will be suitable movie for a movie night! it replaces event horizon until E.H is released on Blu-ray. No sci fi movie beat E.H movie! Its fantastic movie!

Blu4ever · 01-13-2008, 04:28 PM

One of my favorite sci-fi movies, perhaps ever. Just my opinion.

xzbit702 · 01-13-2008, 05:01 PM

i never heard of this movie until now.Just watched the preview and it looked cool from what they should.Is it really that bad though?

Caligula · 01-13-2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by xzbit702

i never heard of this movie until now.Just watched the preview and it looked cool from what they should.Is it really that bad though?

No sir!

xtop · 01-13-2008, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Caligula

No sir!

how did you enjoy it tho? its one of the more predictable movies i've seen in a long time.

LUkassZ · 01-13-2008, 05:13 PM

Well I have given up on the reviewer for this site! He recently gave TROY a 3.5 and Hairspray a 5 out of 5. In reviews Troy tied under siege and several other sub-par movies with a 3.5. HAHA he gave beowulf and grendel a 5 as well. How he gave that movie a better rating than troy I will never know

XSilentCobraX · 01-13-2008, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu4ever

One of my favorite sci-fi movies, perhaps ever. Just my opinion.

Not just yours, mine too

vektar · 01-13-2008, 05:23 PM

I also liked this movie, not sure if i want to buy it anytime soon at full price but ill pick it up when its on sale for about $15 or so or BOGO. Its worth a rent at first, just to make sure youll like it. I also dont like the rating scale of 1 to 5, i felt it was much better when it was 1 to 10 gives you more of a idea of how good or bad a movie is.

Caligula · 01-13-2008, 05:26 PM

I liked the effects,plot, our dying sun and saving mankind was interesting. I thought it was another great and enjoyable sci-fi movie.

GreenScar · 01-13-2008, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by LUkassZ

Well I have given up on the reviewer for this site! He recently gave TROY a 3.5 and Hairspray a 5 out of 5. In reviews Troy tied under siege and several other sub-par movies with a 3.5. HAHA he gave beowulf and grendel a 5 as well. How he gave that movie a better rating than troy I will never know

I think he gave Kingdom of Heaven DC 3 stars I think. I look at PQ and AQ in reviews, but even that is opinion and also varies with the equipment used.

nenmu · 01-13-2008, 05:33 PM

I can easily say I am glad I gave this movie a rental first.
It was decent, not great.

FilmmakingFiasco · 01-13-2008, 06:01 PM

I watched Sunshine with four other friends last night--all 5 of us had never seen it before. I had read the reviews that basically said that they loved it until the final act. I sort of agree with it. I mean, the story could've gone in a whole different direction. Pretty much everyone said the same thing: they enjoy the first half but the extreme effects and lack of clear explanation (which I can overlook) really bothered them.

docjan_uk · 01-13-2008, 06:06 PM

I think it takes a certain type to enjoy the lack of explanation etc...
I've always enjoyed concocting theories to explain on screen stuff as logically as possible, and can think of a way to bring the end to a satisfying close for me.
I also recall various interviews from before the movie and indeed from the special features in which they filled out some of the background as to why the sun was dieing etc so that may have helped the story along for me as opposed to people just diving straight into the movie.
ymmv.

kiskiboy97 · 01-13-2008, 06:07 PM

First of all the same reviewer that reviewed Hairspray did not review the others mentioned.

Second, and I don't know why people do not understand this, reviews are wholly subjective in terms of the movie itself, and even reviewing the technical specs is not wholly objective. I rate the movie based on how much I liked it, how much replay value it has for me, how well it was made, how well it was acted, how well it was directed, and so on. I pay no attention to what other reviewers or critics have to say about a movie. It will be a rare case where everyone shares the same opinion on a movie. I'm sorry you don't like my reviews. I will not be changing my style or criteria.

xtop · 01-13-2008, 06:09 PM

i don't think anyone was saying to change how you review movies. but its not up to you if we agree with you or not. so review away

kiskiboy97 · 01-13-2008, 06:11 PM

I'm not saying you must agree with me. I'm simply saying that your mileage may vary. This is why we have the user comments section. So please, review away.

01-13-2008, 04:22 PM	#125
Caligula Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Philadelphia Trading Score:1	I think it is a must have in collection, if people want to see sci fi movie, this will be suitable movie for a movie night! it replaces event horizon until E.H is released on Blu-ray. No sci fi movie beat E.H movie! Its fantastic movie! Last edited by Caligula; 01-13-2008 at 04:49 PM.

01-13-2008, 05:13 PM	#130
LUkassZ Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Well I have given up on the reviewer for this site! He recently gave TROY a 3.5 and Hairspray a 5 out of 5. In reviews Troy tied under siege and several other sub-par movies with a 3.5. HAHA he gave beowulf and grendel a 5 as well. How he gave that movie a better rating than troy I will never know Last edited by LUkassZ; 01-13-2008 at 05:19 PM.

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01-13-2008, 04:15 PM	#122
JasonS Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray collection:107 Trading Score:76	This movie was a good rental. (Thank you Netflix!) I was entertained for the first viewing but I don't think it's a movie I'd ever watch again though. Looked good on Blu though.

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XSilentCobraX Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:264 Blu-ray reviews:135	its one of my favorits i love it..

01-13-2008, 04:17 PM	#124
docjan_uk Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray reviews:5	It was somewhat polarising, you either loved it or you didn't. It hit a note with me, I loved it!

01-13-2008, 04:28 PM	#126
Blu4ever Active Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Winnipeg 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:32	One of my favorite sci-fi movies, perhaps ever. Just my opinion.

01-13-2008, 05:01 PM	#127
xzbit702 Active Member Member since:Sep 2007	i never heard of this movie until now.Just watched the preview and it looked cool from what they should.Is it really that bad though?

01-13-2008, 05:23 PM	#132
vektar Senior Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:san jose ca 4K collection:162 Blu-ray collection:546 DVD collection:24 Blu-ray reviews:28	I also liked this movie, not sure if i want to buy it anytime soon at full price but ill pick it up when its on sale for about $15 or so or BOGO. Its worth a rent at first, just to make sure youll like it. I also dont like the rating scale of 1 to 5, i felt it was much better when it was 1 to 10 gives you more of a idea of how good or bad a movie is.

01-13-2008, 05:26 PM	#133
Caligula Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Philadelphia Trading Score:1	I liked the effects,plot, our dying sun and saving mankind was interesting. I thought it was another great and enjoyable sci-fi movie.

01-13-2008, 05:33 PM	#135
nenmu Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:California Blu-ray collection:175 Trading Score:2	I can easily say I am glad I gave this movie a rental first. It was decent, not great.

01-13-2008, 06:01 PM	#136
FilmmakingFiasco Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Minneapolis, MN Blu-ray collection:297 Trading Score:17	I watched Sunshine with four other friends last night--all 5 of us had never seen it before. I had read the reviews that basically said that they loved it until the final act. I sort of agree with it. I mean, the story could've gone in a whole different direction. Pretty much everyone said the same thing: they enjoy the first half but the extreme effects and lack of clear explanation (which I can overlook) really bothered them.

01-13-2008, 06:06 PM	#137
docjan_uk Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray reviews:5	I think it takes a certain type to enjoy the lack of explanation etc... I've always enjoyed concocting theories to explain on screen stuff as logically as possible, and can think of a way to bring the end to a satisfying close for me. I also recall various interviews from before the movie and indeed from the special features in which they filled out some of the background as to why the sun was dieing etc so that may have helped the story along for me as opposed to people just diving straight into the movie. ymmv.

01-13-2008, 06:07 PM	#138
kiskiboy97 Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	First of all the same reviewer that reviewed Hairspray did not review the others mentioned. Second, and I don't know why people do not understand this, reviews are wholly subjective in terms of the movie itself, and even reviewing the technical specs is not wholly objective. I rate the movie based on how much I liked it, how much replay value it has for me, how well it was made, how well it was acted, how well it was directed, and so on. I pay no attention to what other reviewers or critics have to say about a movie. It will be a rare case where everyone shares the same opinion on a movie. I'm sorry you don't like my reviews. I will not be changing my style or criteria.

01-13-2008, 06:09 PM	#139
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	i don't think anyone was saying to change how you review movies. but its not up to you if we agree with you or not. so review away

01-13-2008, 06:11 PM	#140
kiskiboy97 Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	I'm not saying you must agree with me. I'm simply saying that your mileage may vary. This is why we have the user comments section. So please, review away.

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