[bowener]

I saw it at 8 last night at TownCenter 20 in Leawood. Acoustic issues for sure, but nothing that ruined the movie. I have to agree with Dane on this as well. It was definitely the local sound system and not the film itself.

As far as the film went, I think I liked it, but I do not know if it was actually a good film. I absolutely love scifi; the headier the better. This wasn't so heady, but quite abstract, which I did adore. It also has some very emotional moments, which are also pitfalls for me, and sucker me into loving films that aren't great.

Currently I am thinking of this film as a lollipop.

Spoiler!

The start of the film is quite generic and bland, straightforward and damn near boring; like the stick that holds the sweet sugary end of the treat up. Then comes the payoff, the lollipop itself, and what everyone came for. It was beautiful for sure, and it did have some sour notes for me (the love speech), but it also had some surprises (Matt Damon), and good story telling (human fear and need for survival).

The abstract portions of the film were great. At least for me. I am not the most intelligent person in the room typically, but I can keep up. Some folks leaving the movie admitted they hated the abstract portions and the ending because it didn't make sense to them. It was the portion that saved the film for me.