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brightknightie) wrote2026-04-24 08:04 am
brightknightie) wrote2026-04-24 08:04 am
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Project Hail Mary movie (no spoilers)
Last weekend, I went to the theater to see Project Hail Mary, on which I was almost completely unspoiled. I hadn't read the book and had seen only one preview; also, I'd been assured that it was hopeful, not doom-y, sci-fi. Overall, I recommend it as a good, satisfying, enjoyable, self-contained movie.
More than one moment felt like it might be the story's climax, but turned out not to be. This was not dissatisfying while watching; I mention it in order to observe, first, that I found myself consciously drawing on that reassurance that the story was indeed ultimately hopeful and not doom-y, and, second, to wonder whether perhaps, while I did enjoy it as a movie, would it have made an even better TV mini-series, with each such event capping an episode, perhaps even as a cliffhanger? I'm not sure, but it occurred to me later.
Another thing that occurred to me only later was that it is a pretty long movie: 2.5 hours (plus previews). I did not realize that while watching. Didn't cross my mind. My attention didn't wander. But as I walked out, I checked my watch, and whoa! Apparently, it was over 4 hours in initial audience previews; they trimmed it down.
I like seeing movies in theaters surrounded by other people, sharing the same story in the same space, sharing laughs or gasps and the experience, even if we share nothing else. Sometimes, folks behave poorly, with their phones or noise, but when everyone behaves well, the experience is a treat.
More than one moment felt like it might be the story's climax, but turned out not to be. This was not dissatisfying while watching; I mention it in order to observe, first, that I found myself consciously drawing on that reassurance that the story was indeed ultimately hopeful and not doom-y, and, second, to wonder whether perhaps, while I did enjoy it as a movie, would it have made an even better TV mini-series, with each such event capping an episode, perhaps even as a cliffhanger? I'm not sure, but it occurred to me later.
Another thing that occurred to me only later was that it is a pretty long movie: 2.5 hours (plus previews). I did not realize that while watching. Didn't cross my mind. My attention didn't wander. But as I walked out, I checked my watch, and whoa! Apparently, it was over 4 hours in initial audience previews; they trimmed it down.
I like seeing movies in theaters surrounded by other people, sharing the same story in the same space, sharing laughs or gasps and the experience, even if we share nothing else. Sometimes, folks behave poorly, with their phones or noise, but when everyone behaves well, the experience is a treat.
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