PG-13
Running time: 2 hours 7 minutes
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Directors: The Wachowskis
Cast: Channing Tatum, Mila Kunis, Sean Bean, Eddie Redmayne, Douglas Booth, Tuppence Middleton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Terry Gilliam, David Ajala, Ariyon Bakare, James D'Arcy, Kick Gurry, Bae Doona, Charlotte Beaumont, Tim Pigott-Smith, Edward Hogg, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Vanessa Kirby, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Christina Cole.
Synopsis
From the streets of Chicago to the far-flung galaxies whirling through space, "Jupiter Ascending" tells the story of Jupiter Jones, who was born under a night sky, with signs predicting she was destined for great things. Now grown, Jupiter dreams of the stars but wakes up to the cold reality of a job cleaning other people's houses and an endless run of bad breaks. Only when Caine, a genetically engineered ex-military hunter, arrives on Earth to track her down does Jupiter begin to glimpse the fate that has been waiting for her all along-her genetic signature marks her as next in line for an extraordinary inheritance that could alter the balance of the cosmos.
Review
Wachowski's return to sci-fi action is an eccentric mess of dizzying visual effects and mumbo jumbos that did very little in producing a fascinating, if not cohesive world of strange creatures and quirky characters. Poorly written with a few cringe-worthy moments (I love dogs), 'Jupiter Ascending' deliver dazzling action sequences, flashy special effects and grandeur production design that's extraordinary in its own right. However, that's just 'bout it. The lengthy film suffers from a bland storyline that emphasised more on style than substance. While Tatum and Kunis have little to no chemistry together, Kunis' character, Jupiter Jones, is a one-dimensional character that serves no purpose but being a damsel in distress, hence cue Tatum's biceps-sporting action chops to save the day. Eddie Redmayne's performance hinges between light chuckles and respectful professionalism. Although the effort to introduce a certain conceptual ideology is obvious, the impression is not even close to their paramount success that is 'The Matrix'
Rating
1/5 Stars
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