Annihilation

"Goggles Pizzano" (gogglespizzano) 03/03/2018 at 19:55 • Filed to: None

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It was a warm and sunny day here so I decided to spend 2 hours in the dark watching Annihilation starring Natalie Portman.

Almost all the great visuals of the movie were shared in the trailer but this mattered little. Context made it fresh again. The only thing I wish for was more backstory of the characters. At 2 hours, there was certainly room to add a little length for it.

How did it end? I don’t know.

What did it all mean? I don’t know.

Was it good? Yes.

Jayhawk Jake > Goggles Pizzano 03/03/2018 at 20:03

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The book series expands very little on the characters. A bit on Bruce Ng’s character, or who he should be per the book.

On the expedition they don’t even know each other’s names.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Goggles Pizzano 03/03/2018 at 20:06

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I have heard so many mixed opinions about this movie that I am really intrigued by it and apparently it is recommended that you watch it in the theater for the “full experience”

Goggles Pizzano > Jayhawk Jake 03/03/2018 at 20:09

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Interesting. I knew it was based on a book, but just learned there are two more in the series.

Goggles Pizzano > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/03/2018 at 20:17

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That’s exactly why I went today. I don’t go to the theater often, but when I do, it’s for a specific type of movie. This is one of those movies. Visuals with thought.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Goggles Pizzano 03/03/2018 at 22:10

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It’s a thinking person’s movie. Someone who prefers the Michael Bay treatment will find this movie dull and boring.

My family gave it four thumbs up. The best part was sitting with the family during dinner and discussing the movie, the possibilities, the gaps, the loopholes and the deeper meanings. Best dinner ever.

Jayhawk Jake > Goggles Pizzano 03/04/2018 at 10:11

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The movie kinda sorta touches on all the books in a way. It’s meant to stand alone.

I’m about to reread book 1, it’s fairly short. 1 is pretty much just the expedition shown in the movie. 2 expands on some of the other expeditions and tries to explain what Area X (the “shimmer”) is...and doesn’t. 3 actually does explain how it started...kinda.

The whole series is strange, unnerving, and wonderful. At the end you almost understand what has happened.

Goggles Pizzano > TheRealBicycleBuck 03/04/2018 at 12:23

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Even today, I’m still thinking about it. Great.