Europa Report (Sebastián Cordero)

[Rowland]

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IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2051879/?ref_=sr_1)

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Some thoughts on this one: http://www.inreviewonline.com/inreview/current_film/Entries/2013/8/5_Europa_Report_(2013).html

[Rowland]

Some thoughts on this one: http://www.inreviewonline.com/inreview/current_film/Entries/2013/8/5_Europa_Report_(2013).htmlCon gratulations on joining the iRO team! You're in good company. That's a solid review as well, I particularly enjoyed your perceptive observation regarding the recurring shot of the dwindling crew. If Cordero hadn't relied so much on all the gimmicky "rewinding and fast-forwarding," I may have rated this even higher. I can see it being a popular film around these parts once its existence catches on.

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My review (http://nextprojection.com/2013/07/24/review-europa-report-2013/)

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Congratulations on joining the iRO team! You're in good company. That's a solid review as well, I particularly enjoyed your perceptive observation regarding the recurring shot of the dwindling crew. If Cordero hadn't relied so much on all the gimmicky "rewinding and fast-forwarding," I may have rated this even higher. I can see it being a popular film around these parts once its existence catches on.

thanks for reading and for the kind words!

[Dukefrukem]

Slightly better than Apollo 18 but just as meaningless and unfulfilling.

[Rowland]

As meaningless as Apollo 18?! More than anything, it struck me as a very moving and lucidly wrought testament to courage and sacrifice in the spirit of scientific discovery.

[Dukefrukem]

Yeh the latter statement in your post holds up but damn what a bore.

[Skitch]

Easy thumbs up. I'm still thinking about it days later. Most notably...I'm amazed how it was a bit terrifying, yet if you really think about it, its not remotely a horror movie. Just pure science fiction. Love that.

But yes, I agree, the rewinding and fast-forwarding was unnecessary. I think they did that to pad the run time.

[Dead & Messed Up]

Whoo. This was fun. Intentionally low-key, an emphasis on awe, some clever tricks that give the found footage breathing room, and a few edge-of-your-seat sequences that reminded me of Touching the Void. A bit more room for character might've been nice, but it also might've broken the small but tenable spell the flick casts.

I do think that

the alien didn't need to be shown - another octopus alien? Blah.