Downsizing - Big Idea, Poorly Delivered (may contain spoilers)
Fantasy adventure. I liked the idea and the trailer makes it look like a comedy. It should be a comedy, but don't expect it to be or you'll be disappointed, the ending is full of environmental messages and warnings!
We already know that the human race is destroying the planet. The answer is to use a pioneering process to shrink people to 5 inches, so that they need fewer resources and generate less waste. The clear message delivered was that mankind will soon be extinct in its current state.
A possible answer is provided in the utopia of Leisure Land in a miniature state. The concept is an interesting idea that Matt Damon and Kirsten Wigg's character's take up. They separate since they need to progress through separate male / female treatment channels. However, Damon goes through with it, but Wigg gets cold feet and changes her mind. Their marriage cannot survive and Wigg soon abandons their seemingly happy marriage.
Damon meets a one-legged Vietnamese house cleaner, who has been downsized against her will, her contribution to this film is a highpoint, and she steals every scene, most of my 6/10. are awarded to her! Unfortunately, humans tend to find a way to abuse any environments they inhabit, we see that corruption finds its way into Leisure Land as well before the abrupt end.
Finally, Matt Damon was completely miscast! I appreciate that the producers needed a big name on the poster to draw an audience but why on earth did 'Jason Bourne' agree to make this.
An actor better known for comedy would have made it the film it really should have been.
6/10.
We already know that the human race is destroying the planet. The answer is to use a pioneering process to shrink people to 5 inches, so that they need fewer resources and generate less waste. The clear message delivered was that mankind will soon be extinct in its current state.
A possible answer is provided in the utopia of Leisure Land in a miniature state. The concept is an interesting idea that Matt Damon and Kirsten Wigg's character's take up. They separate since they need to progress through separate male / female treatment channels. However, Damon goes through with it, but Wigg gets cold feet and changes her mind. Their marriage cannot survive and Wigg soon abandons their seemingly happy marriage.
Damon meets a one-legged Vietnamese house cleaner, who has been downsized against her will, her contribution to this film is a highpoint, and she steals every scene, most of my 6/10. are awarded to her! Unfortunately, humans tend to find a way to abuse any environments they inhabit, we see that corruption finds its way into Leisure Land as well before the abrupt end.
Finally, Matt Damon was completely miscast! I appreciate that the producers needed a big name on the poster to draw an audience but why on earth did 'Jason Bourne' agree to make this.
An actor better known for comedy would have made it the film it really should have been.
6/10.
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