Magellan
February. 12,2017After NASA picks up a trio of mysterious signals from within our own solar system, astronaut Roger Nelson is dispatched on a multi-year solo mission aboard the Magellan spacecraft to investigate the sources.
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Wonderful character development!
everything you have heard about this movie is true.
A lot more amusing than I thought it would be.
The film may be flawed, but its message is not.
Story line is good but everything you know about science is completely absent .
Overall, I thought the acting and plot were good although it was truly unbelievable to have NASA send only 1 astronaut on this type of mission. It wouldn't happen, IMO. Due to the low budget I cannot complain about the special effects, scenery etc. I actually thought the exterior space scenes with the space craft, planets, moons etc. were very well done given the low budget. I also felt the scriptwriter was sloppy in creating tension with regards to the time Roger was given to retrieve the 2nd sphere. Given his location when told he had 15 mins to retrieve the object, return to his ship and launch in order to not miss the launch window for the 3rd destination was very unrealistic. And given his actions, the accidents that occurred and the fact that the writer did not allow for him to secure the box to his suit with a lanyard freeing up his hands was really sloppy. I wasn't afraid for him at all, just bored and angry at the writer at the same time. All that being said, I was really interested in the story and wanted know what was going to happen next. As for the ending, I really wanted them get Roger to the 4th destination instead of ending at the start of that mission. Maybe end it when he got to the 4th destination. Except for the issues discussed previously, I enjoyed the movie and if a sequel is made, I will watch it.
Fascinating concept. Unexpected twist at the end. No big-budget special effects. Thoroughly enjoyed every minute.
If you like sci-fi or space exploration movies, this is one for you. I loved it. It had an interesting idea, moved at a decent pace, had some pretty suspenseful parts, and as a whole was a very enjoyable watch. If there was one thing I would criticize its that I think it would have benefited from a longer run time. I felt like some of the story was a bit rushed, and I would have loved to see more.