A space-set romcom that never achieves lift-off
That something is The Space Between Us, a comedy set in the future where humans have left Earth and are living in space. It’s a refreshing change from the serious space-based movies that have come out in recent years, and it should be a hit with audiences.
In a world where movies are judged on their ability to entertain, Moonshot falls short. While the premise is interesting, the execution is not. The film feels like it was made for a different audience, one that is not as interested in space travel or sci-fi.
Walt’s journey to space begins when he is offered a flight to Mars by the space program. He is hesitant at first, but after reflection, he decides that it is the best thing for him and his career. He takes the opportunity and makes the trip, and after reaching Mars, he discovers that it is a very different place than he thought. The climate is cold and harsh, and there are no trees or plants. However, Walt finds some interesting things about the planet while on his trip: There are still people living there, and they have developed some sort of technology that allows them to survive in such a harsh environment.
Walt Disney’s dreams of becoming a space explorer are constantly thwarted by the program’s rejection letters. But when he falls in love with Ginny (Emily Rudd) on the night before she leaves for Mars, he comes up with a plan to sneak onto her ship and join her. ..
Walt isn’t the only person wanting to head off into space to be with the person of their dreams. Sophie (Lana Condor), a heartbroken young woman, appears at Walt’s coffee shop and is desperate to be with her boyfriend. When Walt learns that her beau is already on Mars, he encourages her to buy a ticket for the next space shuttle and pretends to be in a relationship with her so that he can justify his existence on the flight. ..
Walt and Sophie’s journey to space is initially hostile, but over time they start to bond. If you’re a fan of romantic movies, you’ll know what happens next. ..
Despite the space shuttle setting, the film is nothing new or different from other romantic movies. ..
Despite being billed as a comedy, “Stuck in Love” falls flat. The actors do their best with the material, but it’s not enough to make the movie enjoyable. There are few laughs and no clever jokes; the only thing that keeps you watching is the hope that something will happen to make things more interesting. ..
Despite the predictable romance and weak comedy, “The Martian” still has a few decent special effects moments that make up for any problems with the story. Right? Wrong! ..
The space shuttle is a bland and uninteresting movie. There are very few shots of outer space and Mars, and the comic-relief robot is as uninterestingly designed as the rest of the movie.
This is a movie that feels like it’s been made by someone who’s never seen a movie before. The two leads have no chemistry, the story follows well-worn genre tropes, and there are no scenes of interstellar wonder to break up the monotony of the script. There is a late-in-the-day cameo from Zach Braff, who stars as a conniving and greedy Elon Musk-type character, but he doesn’t provide the dramatic tension that the movie needs.
Moonshot is a forgettable film that is only for fans of the two main stars. I want to be more encouraging about this tired effort, but as it patronizes the viewer with its mediocrity, I really don’t have anything nice to say. In space, no one can hear me groan! ..
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