Review of Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) by James W — 20 Jul 2017

I'm so happy this movie got made. ?? made me feel like a kid.

This review of Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) was written by James W on 20 Jul 2017.

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Secret R (16) on 29 Dec 2018

I saw Valerian for the first time on 75 4K Ultra HD TV and it was a visually stunning feast for the eyes. Cara Delevinge was perfect…

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By John L (999) on 16 Nov 2018

This film is visually splendid, but little else. The performances are okay (at least, DeHaan is okay, the rest are pretty choppy)…

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By Jake C (820) on 19 Aug 2018

The visuals are indescribably imaginative, surreal, and kinetic-while the plot is indescribably overloaded and convoluted, the casting and…

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By Jonathan P (1,108) on 13 Jul 2018

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By Cameron A (296) on 16 Nov 2018

This film is visually splendid, but little else. The performances are okay (at least, DeHaan is okay, the rest are pretty choppy)…

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By Jack T (264) on 25 Jul 2018

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By D B (92) on 18 Jul 2018

Its not a deep film but overall I had fun and in 4k it looks stunning…

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