As someone who rarely writes reviews, I felt compelled to share my thoughts on this film. The experience left me questioning whether I was watching a student project rather than a professional, cinema-grade production.
Firstly, the casting was notably inconsistent, with only two of the three actors playing Russians actually being Russian. The third actor's rendition of the Russian language was so flawed it was nearly unintelligible. Should finding a Russian actor have been a challenge, the use of voiceovers in Russian scenes might have been a prudent alternative. Moreover, the supposed official communications to Russian astronauts were nonsensical, merely a string of random letters. It begs the question, why not strive for a semblance of authenticity?
Secondly, the film unfortunately indulged in stereotypical portrayals, particularly the overused trope of Russians invariably drinking vodka. This is akin to unfounded stereotypes of American astronauts being overweight and constantly eating burgers. It's pertinent to mention that the I. S. S. Strictly forbids alcohol and related products, including mouthwash and aftershave, due to the potential damage their chemical components, like ethanol, can cause to the equipment. A little research in the scriptwriting phase would have been advantageous.
Lastly, the graphics in several scenes were disappointingly reminiscent of the 80s, detracting from the overall quality of the film.
There were stupid moments all 90 minutes long.
As a school project, this work might get a 10/10 for its effort. However, as a commercially-released movie, it struggles to reach a 4/10 in my view.
Firstly, the casting was notably inconsistent, with only two of the three actors playing Russians actually being Russian. The third actor's rendition of the Russian language was so flawed it was nearly unintelligible. Should finding a Russian actor have been a challenge, the use of voiceovers in Russian scenes might have been a prudent alternative. Moreover, the supposed official communications to Russian astronauts were nonsensical, merely a string of random letters. It begs the question, why not strive for a semblance of authenticity?
Secondly, the film unfortunately indulged in stereotypical portrayals, particularly the overused trope of Russians invariably drinking vodka. This is akin to unfounded stereotypes of American astronauts being overweight and constantly eating burgers. It's pertinent to mention that the I. S. S. Strictly forbids alcohol and related products, including mouthwash and aftershave, due to the potential damage their chemical components, like ethanol, can cause to the equipment. A little research in the scriptwriting phase would have been advantageous.
Lastly, the graphics in several scenes were disappointingly reminiscent of the 80s, detracting from the overall quality of the film.
There were stupid moments all 90 minutes long.
As a school project, this work might get a 10/10 for its effort. However, as a commercially-released movie, it struggles to reach a 4/10 in my view.