The Space Between Us
The Space Between Us
Directed by:
Peter ChelsomCinematography:
Barry PetersonComposer:
Andrew LockingtonCast:
Asa Butterfield, Britt Robertson, Gary Oldman, Carla Gugino, BD Wong, Janet Montgomery, Lora Martinez-Cunningham, Adande 'Swoozie' Thorne, Scott Takeda (more)VOD (2)
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16-year-old Gardner Elliot (Asa Butterfield) was the first human born on Mars and spent all of his childhood on the planet with scientists after his mother died in childbirth. After befriending a girl named Tulsa (Britt Robertson) online, Gardner travels to his home planet to experience all that he's read about and missed out on for all of his lonely childhood. Desperate for human connection, Gardner escapes his guardians on Earth, who are tasked with monitoring him, and embarks on an adventure across the US with his fellow orphan, Tulsa, in search of his unknown father. However, the wonder of discovering the world for the first time is short-lived as scientists discover his body can't withstand Earth's gravity. (Entertainment in Video)
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When I decided to watch this film, I thought it was supposed to be an adventure/sci-fi. I failed to notice that it was also supposed to be a romance. Romance turned out to be the predominant genre, logic was who knows where taking a break, and the whole thing was clearly aimed at an audience below the age of 15, hence the naivety, I guess. And don’t get me started on the soundtrack...
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I'm sorry, but this movie has such a weird logic that I just can't like it. Sending a group of people to space just so a child can be born there, who then upon return will search for their father, seems like a lot of fuss for nothing because what follows doesn't make much sense. The potential of being on Earth for the first time is not exploited at all. Plus, it's all so heartbreaking.
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Okay, we all know it's utterly stupid for an astronaut to hide her pregnancy and get to Mars, but so be it, then we wouldn't have a movie, and it would probably be a bit of a shame. I'm not saying this is a must-see, but it was so sweet and touching, I guess I was in the right mood. The visuals are beautiful, the score and soundtrack are wonderful, and I especially enjoyed Asa Butterfield in this role. And the question that will ring in my ears for a long time: "What's your favorite thing about Earth?".
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