Movie: Arrival (Amy Adams)

[E.H. Ruddock]

i felt like i was experience the same fear, apprehension, fascination of the characters

Exactly how I felt, especially with Amy Adams' character. I love her so much.

[lennytheweedwhacker]

i felt like i was experience the same fear, apprehension, fascination of the characters

Exactly how I felt, especially with Amy Adams' character. I love her so much.

fair warning - i'd probably kill you for her

[E.H. Ruddock]

i felt like i was experience the same fear, apprehension, fascination of the characters

Exactly how I felt, especially with Amy Adams' character. I love her so much.

fair warning - i'd probably kill you for her

I understand

[lennytheweedwhacker]

i felt like i was experience the same fear, apprehension, fascination of the characters

Exactly how I felt, especially with Amy Adams' character. I love her so much.

fair warning - i'd probably kill you for her

I understand

good

[E.H. Ruddock]

i felt like i was experience the same fear, apprehension, fascination of the characters

Exactly how I felt, especially with Amy Adams' character. I love her so much.

fair warning - i'd probably kill you for her

I understand

good

You wouldn't succeed, but I understand that why you would try

[Citizen Dick]

Loved this movie and think it will reward follow up viewing. Plenty of things to unpack that I'm sure will show how well it ties together upon a second look.

Things like:

The recurring motifs where parallel lines (in ceilings, building windows etc) show how the character (and the camera) move through time and space in a linear fashion early in the film. I need to pay closer attention to see how that visual develops over the course of the film and whether it upturns the linear symbolism.

The phrasing of weapon/language (and language as weapon). You sort of know those statements carry weight as you hear them but I don't think you get the full significance from who is making the statement until you'll have seen the full picture.

Something I liked was the naming of the heptapods as Abbot and Costello (apparently not done in the books) as a neat little nod to the "Whose on first?" skit that is all about miscommunication.

[dimejinky99]

Third time watching this. It's such an astonishing film. Really great.

[EJ]

Third time watching this. It's such an astonishing film. Really great.

Just saw this yesterday and I agree. This one will sit with me for awhile.

[E.H. Ruddock]

Third time watching this. It's such an astonishing film. Really great.

I'm seeing it again tomorrow with a friend. Looking forward to picking up on some stuff I may have missed.

[Orpheus]

This was great and I definitely cried like a child a few times. One of those movies I kinda feel like I've been waiting my whole life to see.

[E.H. Ruddock]

This was great and I definitely cried like a child a few times. One of those movies I kinda feel like I've been waiting my whole life to see.

Why is this not getting more press? Seems like it is getting good reviews and everyone I know loves it.

Also, the bolded part of your post is exactly how I feel.

[Monkey_Driven]

This was great and I definitely cried like a child a few times. One of those movies I kinda feel like I've been waiting my whole life to see.

Why is this not getting more press? Seems like it is getting good reviews and everyone I know loves it.

Also, the bolded part of your post is exactly how I feel.

I think the Sci-Fi-ness and lack of comic book heroes limits its marketing/buzz potential.

[Jorge]

This was great and I definitely cried like a child a few times. One of those movies I kinda feel like I've been waiting my whole life to see.

Why is this not getting more press? Seems like it is getting good reviews and everyone I know loves it.

It's getting a lot of press and doing pretty well at the box office for a movie of its size. Award season buzz, too.

[Kaius]

Amy Adams was fantastic. The rest was uneven, but that's sci-fi for you. The paradoxes space-time movies often trigger typically take me out of the moment.

[guestT]

Saw this and loved it, but somehow had the ending completely backwards and my wife had to explain it to me when we got home.

[jwfocker]

So the Aliens have which infinity stone? And how involved is Thanos with the machinations of Amy Adams' character? #needsmorethanos

[LoathedVermin72]

Seeing this tonight

[epilogue]

Seeing this tonight

[lennytheweedwhacker]

Seeing this tonight

you're so going to think it's just okay

[epilogue]

Seeing this tonight

you're so going to think it's just okay

How will I feel about it, Len?