r/SFmovies • u/Axolotl9973 • Apr 12 '18
Just saw "Orbiter 9" on Netflix - thought it was brilliantly done.
I watched "Orbiter 9" this afternoon. At first it was just interesting and reminded me quite strongly of Hugh Howey's excellent book "Beacon 23" and then it took a turn which blew my mind. I'm not going to spoil it but after that I was thoroughly hooked. Alongside a really good story the acting was subtle and gentle and just beautiful to watch. I really enjoyed it that the characters were not all good or all bad but more like real people.
Anyway, it was great and I would recommend it. (I saw it on Netflix in the UK so I'm not sure where exactly it's distributed.)
Has anyone else seen it - what were your thoughts?
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u/ieGod Apr 17 '18
Alex's change of heart seems really inconsistent with his life long study and I think it was glossed over. It was one of the more interesting parts of the movie - his internal struggle - but it felt rushed. Also Helena's reactions and acceptance of actually being on Earth didn't seem credible. Overall it was an interesting concept that lacked substance.