'Mickey 17' Film Overview: A Darkly Comedic Identity Crisis In Space
Adapted from Edward Ashton's sci-fi novel 'Mickey7,' Bong Joon Ho's 'Mickey 17' is a darkly comedic sci-fi trip approximately— you guessed it— Mickey, an "expendable" (a human respawn button) performed by Robert Pattinson.
After demise and reprinting 17 instances, he accidentally survives a fatal fall—best to locate Mickey 18, a duplicate mistakenly reprinted when 17 turned into presumed lifeless.
The film delves into cloning, mortality, and identification—what does it mean to be you while multiple versions exist? Mickeys 1-17? A goofy optimist in spite of his grim fate. Mickey is 18, colder, harder, and thanks to Pattinson's layered performance, a whole different personality. Naomi Ackie provides intensity as Mickey's companion Nasha, while Steven Yeun as Timo brings an air of secrecy as his old, scheming Earth friend. Then there's Mark Ruffalo as Kenneth Marshall, a cult-like leader who appears to have taken some cues from Donald Trump. Paired with Toni Collette as Ylfa, the two create a satirical powerhouse dripping with manipulative charm.
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In contrast to 'Parasite,' Bong Joon Ho isn't chasing a grand social allegory here. 'Mickey 17' is greater about the enjoyment—dark humor wrapped in a sci-fi adventure. The melancholic piano rating beautifully contrasts the absurdity, adding surprising emotional weight. Visually, it's spectacular, with decent CGI that complements the movie's globe without overshadowing its storytelling.
For all its acquainted topics—elegance divides, empathy, and all 'that—'Mickey 17' would not dig too deep, but it's nonetheless an amusing watch. as soon as is sufficient—until you have another model of yourself to provide it a second go.
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