Science Fiction with Integrity. Worth Watching.
351296
I love this show, I love that the characters care about being good people, and want to win but also want to keep their honor and care about being able to keep their self respect. Which is not to say that this is about a bunch of perfect people who always win and just get along perfectly. It's about people who make mistakes and fail and have the faults and foibles all humans have, but never give up and keep trying, and behave with respect and integrity. I actually prefer to watch shows about good people succeeding because they do the right thing, over shows that feel they have to give everyone a dark side and push them off a moral cliff.
2688412
The storyline/ploty is really great...goes along with the discussion around creationists and Darwinists as well as conspiracy theorists around alien invasions.

Besides that...any movie with Charlize Theron is worth watching. So we have a good story, goddess actress in a supporting role and excellent special effects and execution of the movie. This gotta be a new standard in science fictions. Would rate that same or higher than Gravity. Not sure why Prometheus has not gotten as much attention...
912138
Let me start by saying that when it comes to my rating, this is for me as a person.  Some people have a concept of what a five star rating should mean, but for me it means that this film nailed it.

This is a smart, well conceived vision, which gives us a plausible look into what might transpire if we did develop a self-aware artificial intelligence.  It was good, classic scifi, in a world of dubstep speaking transformers and explosions.  There are a lot of people who aren't going to like it, but I found it to be a thoughtful flick, well worth the money.
2321387
Don't look for scientific truth in movies like this. Just enjoy the movie for what it is. I find the 1950's Sci-Fi to be more entertaining than the current crop of computer generated politically correct garbage.
4495932
Great character study with a sci-if backdrop. Not a Hollywood gratuitous FX fest. Open ended conclusion that kept me reflecting back on the whole film. What I can only guess was a small budget did have a small effect on one bit of continuity. I won't say to spoil that detail, since it's more of a secondary detail. Otherwise I would have given it 5 stars. Margot Robbie's performance was authentic and a nice contrast to her other roles. Actually all of the cast nailed their parts.
2637647
I am looking for science fiction movies and suddenly  came across this movie, when I was searching in prime video library and instantly watched it. streaming was good and video with HD quality. :-)
669268
"Loved it" is a little strong.  I would give it a 4.5, if there was an option for half a star.  Very good acting and well written. Believable sets.  Story/plot slightly far fetched, but done so well we can almost believe it. Some of the NASA ground folks seemed a little shallow. Still, I watched it on a plane and then came home and paid for streaming to watch it again with my husband, so it was definitely worth my time twice.
3166391
Good movie, was a new twist on the science fiction genre.  Really refreshing.
3629820
Interesting film based on Phillip K. Dick's novel. The only thing I have always believe is wrong is that fans refer to a the Replicants as robots or androids when clearly they are not in any way. The are genetically-engineered humans ( yes having a brain, blood, genes and a circulatory system makes one human) grown in a lab. They are stronger and faster than ordinary human beings. The plot is film noir in style and Harrison Ford as always gives an excellent performance.
2907204
I am a science fiction lover from the 70's and like my story line without the overwhelming horror like the tv and movies today. The Stargate soga in it's many offerings have a good storyline to me so are worth watching. Amazon prime membership helps a lot since I can watch continuously at my leisure without commercials which is also great. Sometimes the episode may not be great but the totality of the story is worth the time to view it.
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I found "The Martian" to be thoroughly enjoyable.  I didn't get to see it in the theater but did watch the Blu-ray version as soon as it came out two days ago; and it exceeded all my expectations.  The fundamental plot was reminiscent of the classic "Robinson Crusoe on Mars," where an astronaut has survive alone on Mars until rescue comes, although of course the older film predated a lot of scientific knowledge we have now and didn't have nearly the budget or CGI technology.  Of course there are a few technical nits such as the saturation of color and force of wind on Mars, but nothing that threw me out of the story.  (For me, that's saying a lot.  I spent more than three decades as an engineer in manned space flight at the Johnson Space Center in fight crew training, crew systems, and EVA development.  The technical accuracy of this film knocked my socks off.)

All the cast delivered great performances with a minimal amount of the inevitable poplib politics that could easily have spoiled the film.  Computer-generated imagery was integrated seamlessly; I really couldn't see where the practical sets ended and CGI started, though of course I'm sure there was a lot of CGI through the film.  Cinematography and editing were really outstanding work; I didn't even think about them until the story was over.

Sadly, the portrayal of internal NASA meetings where you see risk-averse bureaucrats making decisions that the crew and engineers disagree with was all too representative of my own real-life work experience.  The notion of a new space race was more of a stretch from current reality than my mind could cope with, but I was willing to accept it for the sake of a great story.  This is science fiction, after all.

On a personal note, Sean Bean's appearance, character, and demeanor in this film kept reminding me of my old boss, Bob Overmyer, who flew on STS-5 and STS-51B.  The resemblance was uncanny.  If anyone ever makes a film about Overmyer's life and career (which could be great cinema), and if Bean can do an American jarhead pilot's accent, he'd be a perfect choice for the role.
4397423
It's an amazing movie.  It's everything a science fiction movie should be.  It takes fantastic and imaginative topics and treats them very seriously.  It's a great movie.
1879674
I watched this so I could go to a theater and see Part 2 except part 2 is no longer in theaters so I will watch it again when I get the DVD of part 2.

I am not a science fiction fan but occasionally there is something that I like and this series is one of them.  This movie series doesn't depend on big explosions to tell the story.  That's one thing I like about it.  Another is the acting.  The characters are well developed and I am very happy I am watching this series.  First rate story, acting, directing, etc.  There should be an academy award for movie series.  I feel this series would win mainly because of the consistent quality  of all parts of the movie making craft on display in all of the films so far. (I can't speak for part 2 as I haven't seen it yet.)  Outstanding movie and series.
2754798
Well worth watching. Great entertainment, special effects and acting. However the moral message is somewhat trite.
2307498
We all know Science Fiction is just as cool as Horror but suffers from the long founded belief that the science part needs to make sense, be smart, and not take too many liberties with science in general.
I disagree. A good movie is a good movie regardless of what genre its tackling, and what makes a movie good you ask? Well of course I'm going to tell you.
Good Writing.
Good Acting.
Interesting (not necessarily original) concept.
Worldbuilding.
Invoking a Sense of Wonder.
Good Directing.
Infini came as a complete surprise because it hits the mark in everyone of the categories. Whats even more surprising is the movie was written and directed by a relatively new filmmaker named Shane Abbess out of Australia. If this is the caliber of movie hes going to provide everytime then hes won over a fan for life.
Infini takes place in the 23rd century, or thereabouts, and follows a search and rescue team who are sent to investigate a disturbance (thats putting it mildly) at a mining colony on the further edge of the galaxy. The disturbance being a biological outbreak of some kind. Body horror in space never gets old.
The movie begins like gangbusters, setting tension right from the get-go and not letting up on the gas for quite sometime. If you enjoy movies that throw you right into the world and let you try and figure out what's going on you'll enjoy this one. Its not until the midway point that the movie slows down and begins its close examination of what exactly is going on and why.
The writing in this film is super tight, crafted with the right amount of detail and a cadence that makes everyone of the characters feel natural. Abbess writes much like Aaron Sorkin, with a rhythm and feel for words. Of course great writing means little if the acting isn't up to snuff, but in this case its excellent. The troupe of actors, each with their own style and personalities, handle the material deftly and never once did it feel like any of them were trying to fit into the scenes. Daniel MacPherson does the heavy lifting as the main protagonist and is excellent throughout. Coupled with an exceptionally awesome and creepy performance by Luke Ford the cast nails it across the board.
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On to the concept! Its very cool. Humans can travel across the galaxy via whats called Slipstreaming - being digitized and sent via data packets. Its dangerous therefore highly controversial, but useful due to the timelines involved. Relativity can be your friend. Ever see Interstellar.
Hardcore fans will probably rip the science part...well..apart...but as a layman I found it worked. Science Fiction can get bogged down in tropes, and doubly so in trying to explain all the little super-science nuance and rules for how futuristic technology work. Infini does it right by not trying to justify itself. The movie establishes the rules and moves on. A few times, when necessary to the story, a rule is explained in detail or another aspect of travel is revealed but its always to advance the story, never to try and cheat the story.
Abbess also adds a nice touch by way of the environment. The mining colony isn't just there for looks. The environment is extremely hostile and Abbess never takes it for granted ensuring it plays a huge role throughout the story.
One area I can see the film catching some flak - the midway point onward. The speed of the movie slows down and the tone moves more from an action vibe to a more metaphysical thriller. Thats not to say the movie gets any less bloody, gory or violent. Hell no, it keep right on with the dark tone.
The ending I found fascinating. Its probably going to be a divisive topic for the viewers but it works if you take the entirety of the film into account. It also has a beautifully done finale that slow boils the tension to critical levels without a lot of over the top set pieces or action sequences.
Infini is a fantastic addition to the sci-fi horror genre and Shane Abbess is going to be a writer/director to keep an eye on.
124396
One of the most thoughtful Star Trek movies produced.
855658
A good sci-fi series component.  The action and descriptions were well done which kept the screens flying by.