This movie had so much potential. The plot was extremely intriguing. However, it ultimately fell flat on its face.

The characters were my first complaint. They were cold, unrealteable, and flat. They could all be summed up in three bullet points. Even Cillian’s character was just solitary, in love with his creation, and had a sister. The one character I had budding affection for was the Captain, who was the first to be killed off.

The cinematography was spectacular. I would have loved to see it on the big screen. I didn’t understand the change in style near the end, where an elegant science fiction film transformed into a cheap cross between a slasher film and a monster movie.

I started disliking this movie after they engaged with Icarus I and were being killed off. The captain of Icarus I’s motive was explained, but ultimately he too was flat. The blur they put on him combined with the deep fried skin dehumanized him, making him seem more like a monster than a man.

Because of the flatness of the characters, I didn’t care if they died. If I had given a shit about the characters that might have compensated for the sudden switch in mood at the end. To me the whole ending seemed random, like it was from another movie entirely. I found myself just wanting the film to be over when the payload was falling to the sun, and Cillian was trying to escape from the crisped captain. My boyfriend and I ended up singing a song about the eternal plundge. In other words, no suspense was created there, just boredom.

The only reason I gave this movie a worth consuming is because it was pretty and because the plot had a great deal of potential had they done it correctly. It was definately disappointing.