Movie recommendation: Sunshine
September 2, 2007
I’ve kept this one separate and I think it needs highlighting on its own. The movie is called Sunshine and is one of the best movies I’ve seen in years. It is from the director of Trainspotting, The Beach, Shallow Grave and 28 Days Later and the producer of 28 Weeks Later. Think along the lines of 2001/2010 with a bit of Solaris and Event Horizon mixed in.
It starts off a little slow but that is on purpose to portray how slow and boring life is in the spacecraft after 16 months of traveling. It shift into gear the closer it gets to the end. Basically the Sun is dying and the movie follows the second mission that is trying to kick it back into action by shooting a massive bomb at it.
It’s very interesting and, actually, believable story and great acting. It is more a psychological movie then a space blast ‘em up but the special effects are excellent; the Sun and the ship are brilliant. I bought it without seeing it, which I rarely so nowadays, so glad it was so good. The DVD hasn’t got much in the way of special features, but there are lots and lots of short web videos that are well worth watching.
I actually went through both of the commentary versions of Sunshine - something I don’t think I’ve ever done. In the first the director explains a few things I was hoping he would and answered all of my questions. The second commentary is with the advisor who explains the more scientific aspect of the movie - he points out of few errors which was interesting (all but 1 or 2 are on purpose anyway).
I think it beats 2010 for me but it’s a close call. Not sure if you would put Event Horizon in the same category? But it’s definitely more a Babylon 5 than a Star Trek if you know what I mean. A must-see movie.
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