" Two low-level astronomers must go on a giant media tour to warn mankind of an approaching comet that will destroy planet Earth." IMDb
The film stars, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchette, Rob Morgan, Jonah Hill, Marke Rylance, Tyler Perry, Timothee Chalamet, Ron Perlman, Ariana Grande, Kid Cudi, and loads more, directed by Adam McKay.
This is a bit of a tricky film to categorize, it's a drama, but also a comedy, yet it's not a black comeedy. It's also a bit of a send up.
The plot is fairly simple, an astronomer finds an earth killing comet on a collision course with earth, it's mostly about the two astronomers trying to get people to take it seriously, theres a crazy Trump-ish lady president played by Streep, A large dodgy mobile phone ceo played by Rylance (send up of Apple?). DiCaprio plays a nerdy astronomer, that seems based on Johnny Galeckis Big Bang Theory Leonard Hofstadter (based? he's an exact copy right down to the voice and mannerisms) Lawrence plays the woman astronomer who first finds the comet in the first place.
The film gets off to a good start with lots of first class acting. The sets are great and the special effects were done by someone who knows what the were doing. This is not a low budget cheapy film, this cost a ton of money to make and will probably make a load more at the box office.
As a watch it's good all rounder, you'll laugh, you'll have drama, you'll love some characters and want to punch others, and I think you'll enjoy the movie. Biggest supprise for me wa DiCaprion
Leonard Hofstadter "impression" it's just spot on, it's easy to think your watching Leonard from the big bang theory (I'm a fan) DiCaprio shows he really can act and become someone else...
Waynes Rating 8.5/10 One not to miss
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