‘Don’t Look Up’ is a Netflix original movie that perfectly fits the genre of a sci-fi black comedy. With five Oscar-winning acting legends on board, this film stands tall just with its cast! To give you a quick rundown, here’s what it’s about:
Astronomers spot a comet hurtling towards Earth during their daily observations and alert government agencies and the media to prevent humanity’s extinction. However, it turns out they’re more interested in other matters than saving the planet, and plans start to unravel…
The end-of-the-world scenario is usually predictable, right? It either results in Earth’s doom or not, leaving you feeling either gloomy or a bit let down. That’s why it’s crucial to focus on the narrative and details. Opting for a black comedy approach was a smart move, allowing for exaggeration and creative liberties.
The movie kicks off with a gripping start 🎬. Wildly improbable situations unfold one after the other, and the actors’ performances in driving these scenes are nothing short of amazing.
First up, there’s the incredible Jennifer Lawrence. It’s been ages since we’ve seen her, especially after her marriage. I’ve adored her since ‘Silver Linings Playbook’, and she was phenomenal in ‘American Hustle’ too—standing out even amidst Christian Bale’s bald attack. Her unique flair for playing psycho or hot-headed roles is just unmatched, don’t you think? Her recent appearance on ‘The Late Show’, where she humorously admitted to doing nothing but ‘X stuff’ for three years post-marriage, was just so Jennifer Lawrence 😂. DiCaprio’s performance was stellar as always. Though my interest dipped after he lost his youthful looks, it reignited with Martin Scorsese’s ‘Shutter Island’. Now, I feel like his current persona is quintessentially DiCaprio. In this film, he flawlessly embodies an astronomy professor. Ron Perlman, in a supporting role, has such a distinctive appearance that I thought he was in full makeup in ‘Hellboy’—which, by the way, he was! And of course, Timothée Chalamet, no commentary needed, remains as earnest and adorable as ever, just like in ‘Dune’.
It’s fascinating how people interpret the same phenomenon so differently. Everyone’s values and situations vary, leading to self-centered thinking and judgments. Even when facing Earth’s end, you’d think opinions and actions would unite, but the movie shows otherwise. The scariest part? It feels like this could really happen in real life.
If the world truly came to an end, and I had to face it in my lifetime, how would that feel?
Life on Earth has encountered extinction-level events multiple times, not just the planet itself. It’s happened five times to be exact, with causes ranging from internal issues like ice ages and volcanic eruptions to asteroid impacts, just like in the movie. Asteroid collisions account for over 50% of mass extinctions, including the Devonian, Permian, and the famous Cretaceous period that wiped out the dinosaurs. This film captures a scenario that’s not too far-fetched.
The movie maintains a fast-paced, socially critical tension until around the halfway mark, where it starts to slacken a bit. As the conclusion approaches, it feels somewhat inevitable. Still, it’s a decent way to pass the time, definitely more so than ‘The Matrix Resurrections’.
With the year-end festivities dampened by the pandemic, if you’re tired of rewatching old films on TV and don’t want to waste time on clumsy YouTube clips,
this movie is your perfect pick. Featuring an incredible concert song by Ariana Grande, ‘Don’t Look Up’
- Quick Review & Rating: Add a dash of cynicism to the end-of-humanity joke ★★★☆☆
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