Run Time: 127 min
Jupiter Ascending is a new action/adventure fantasy film
written, produced and directed by the famous Wachowski brothers (The Matrix
trilogy, V for Vendetta). The movie features a solid cast starring: Mila Kunis,
Channing Tatum, Sean Bean and Eddie Redmayne. With the Wachowksi’s at the helm,
I knew that I would be in for a visually impressive experience that would most
likely feature some quality action.
However, one of the main reasons why I
wanted to see this movie was because of Warner Bros. rumored premier of the
teaser trailer for the upcoming 2016 film, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Unfortunately, that was a letdown and it seems as if we will have to wait just
a little longer for that to come along. Putting that aside, Jupiter Ascending
was actually pretty entertaining for a big budget action movie released in
February.
Jupiter Jones (Kunis) is a young maid living in Chicago,
who repeatedly tells the audience how she is not particularly happy with her
life. However, from birth, it was predicted that Jupiter was destined for great
things. Little does she know that her genetics entitle her to an unbelievable
power that could alter the balance of the universe as well as the fate of our
planet. One day, Jupiter is met by a genetically engineered interplanetary
warrior named Caine (Tatum) who tells her about all about her true destiny. In
order to confront her own fate, Jupiter travels with Caine so they can end the
current tyrannical reign of a powerful alien dynasty.
Although the story was somewhat hard to follow and even a
little boring in parts, overall I had a pretty good time with this movie. As
with all of the Wachowski’s work, the visual effects were very impressive and
simply put, the movie just looked very good. The action scenes were very
exciting too, but I just wish that there were a few more of them. Even though
the movie’s cast is fairly impressive, the acting performances they delivered
were nothing special. However, I did really like Channing Tatum’s character
Caine and his antigravity flying boots were perhaps the coolest feature of this
movie. The Wachowski’s may never live up to the legendary status of their
original Matrix movie, but I must say that Jupiter Ascending is much better than
some of their more recent work and exceptionally entertaining for a February
blockbuster.
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