Review of Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) by Jy S — 08 Aug 2017
Luc Besson goes style over substance in Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.
Blasting in well over 2 hours, the film meanders around from start to finish. Feeling a little scattered at times, the plot details avoid explanation for elements that scream attention or exploration, while explaining things that don't need much explanation to begin with. With that said, it's difficult to get lost and there is enough story to keep things together.
The opening scenes alone are visually stunning and the eye candy continues throughout. Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets definitely has meat on the bone, but with such heavy reliance on CG, there isn't enough to keep up with the visuals.
Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne display good chemistry together, but both lack the extra charisma to explode off the screen. The rest of the cast fall into the background or lack sufficient screen time to stand out.
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets excels in some departments while holding back in others. All in all, there's enough for a trek through the city.
This review of Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) was written by Jy S on 08 Aug 2017.
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets has generally received mixed reviews.
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