I thought it was going to be a scifi survival movie, something like cast away in space, but it was something else.
I understood the Basic plotline and why they were on the spacecraft and what their mission was, but I feel like there is more going on under the surface. Anyone have any theories on what this movie was about? What did the ending mean?
Here goes...
I took the mission as mostly BS. There was social upheaval on Earth, at the same time as a movement toward space and "mercy" toward prisoners. Thus, they sent people on bogus or hopeless missions into space. I think this is borne out by the ship with only dogs on it. Of what use would such a mission be? Probably a stab at population control, mixed with the usual wasteful government programs (esp. in the EU, where this was written and produced).
I took the ending as a second chance for Monte and Willow. A new beginning "somewhere" and "somewhen," since time and space scramble entering a Black Hole. I doubt we're supposed to know where they are and what they're entering. Probably another universe. But it looked hopeful.
I have to admit, I didn't figure Willow to be his teen daughter 'til right after the "Dog Ship" incident. I thought I just hadn't kept track of all the prisoners on the ship. They were basically anonymous as it was. I just remembered their unique looks.
I wouldn't spend too many grey cells trying to figure it out. This was produced with tons of tax money, so who knows what all went into it and what reaction they were going for? Maybe just propaganda to sell the EU space missions.
"I wouldn't spend too many grey cells trying to figure it out. This was produced with tons of tax money, so who knows what all went into it and what reaction they were going for? Maybe just propaganda to sell the EU space missions."
That's right, jettisoning half-a-dozen rapey, degenerate criminals to the far end of the galaxy over thousands of years in a futile search for energy was merely a stab at population control. And it's true, this feel-good crowd-pleaser has audiences across Europe just crying out for an EU space programme.
Good that you took your own advice on not wearing out those old grey cells, at least.
Well said, and thanks for the brain relief.
Glad I'm not the only one who sees the propaganda factor in films, esp. when tons of tax dough are shoveled into 'em.
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