We watched it in 3D. Sadly the screen was quite small. The opening sequence was pretty great and some incredible scenery shots were beautiful but ultimately it didn't need to be seen in 3D unfortunately.
. I will say, on its own two feet, this film was great. It did this in a completely unexpected way to me. From the trailers I was all geared up for ridiculousness just this side of Sharknado, and I was happy with that!!
However! It turned out to be so much more. I don't mean to say this movie rips off anything. I'd only say parts were familiar simply because they came before. The movie itself retains it's uniqueness.
For me it belongs alongside Leviathan, Jurassic Park, Alien (or maybe Aliens), Pitch Black, Deep Rising and of course Jaws.
It manages to be about the people not the megs. Not bigger more glorious deaths. Though it has those.
Like the aforementioned films it draws you in and makes you care. So the 'beat the clock' moments are really intense... And not everyone works out for the heroes. In fact when one or two does, you get comfortable and then BAM!, one doesn't. But not in a gimmicky way. It really works. I was never taken out of the story.
Also, like the aforementioned movies, the humor is natural. Not necessarily realistic every time I suppose but it never undermined the moment or the movie The men made mistakes but were strong, competent, take charge and caring characters.
The women were strong competent characters who were human and made mistakes.
I... REALLY enjoyed this film. Definitely going to be a purchase. I'm ready for a 3rd. I genuinely don't believe it can be better than this one, but that's ok.
. I will say, on its own two feet, this film was great. It did this in a completely unexpected way to me. From the trailers I was all geared up for ridiculousness just this side of Sharknado, and I was happy with that!!
However! It turned out to be so much more. I don't mean to say this movie rips off anything. I'd only say parts were familiar simply because they came before. The movie itself retains it's uniqueness.
For me it belongs alongside Leviathan, Jurassic Park, Alien (or maybe Aliens), Pitch Black, Deep Rising and of course Jaws.
It manages to be about the people not the megs. Not bigger more glorious deaths. Though it has those.
Like the aforementioned films it draws you in and makes you care. So the 'beat the clock' moments are really intense... And not everyone works out for the heroes. In fact when one or two does, you get comfortable and then BAM!, one doesn't. But not in a gimmicky way. It really works. I was never taken out of the story.
Also, like the aforementioned movies, the humor is natural. Not necessarily realistic every time I suppose but it never undermined the moment or the movie The men made mistakes but were strong, competent, take charge and caring characters.
The women were strong competent characters who were human and made mistakes.
I... REALLY enjoyed this film. Definitely going to be a purchase. I'm ready for a 3rd. I genuinely don't believe it can be better than this one, but that's ok.