Spaceman 2024, Netflix's. Adam Sandler plays the Spaceman in the title. It my second Sandler film in which he plays it straight and not goofing around. After seeing him in Uncut Gems a couple of years ago, in which I was amazed how good he was. His performance here is more understated, underplayed if you like. I think the premise of the movie is, you need to travel through space to find yourself?.
The other point of interest for me is the score by Max Richter, another name that as slowly creeped up on me, having watched and heard Ad Astra a few years back (another sci fi) which impressed me in its subtle washes of sound not the usual bombastic scores that you would associate with this genre. There's a nice touch, which you have to op to see the full credits on Netflix , it is so annoying why people don't stay or choose to watch the credits, this is a case in point. The Sparks brother Ron and Russel sing and write the beautiful minimalistic lyrics over Richter's score.
The film overall does have a very 70's feel, if you have watched sci fi, ala Dark Star or Silent Running or the even 2001 for its spirituality for example which features the banality of space, and not the clash of light sabre's then this film is for you. 8/10.
The other point of interest for me is the score by Max Richter, another name that as slowly creeped up on me, having watched and heard Ad Astra a few years back (another sci fi) which impressed me in its subtle washes of sound not the usual bombastic scores that you would associate with this genre. There's a nice touch, which you have to op to see the full credits on Netflix , it is so annoying why people don't stay or choose to watch the credits, this is a case in point. The Sparks brother Ron and Russel sing and write the beautiful minimalistic lyrics over Richter's score.
The film overall does have a very 70's feel, if you have watched sci fi, ala Dark Star or Silent Running or the even 2001 for its spirituality for example which features the banality of space, and not the clash of light sabre's then this film is for you. 8/10.