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  Arrival

  Sunday, November 27, 2016 10:16:47 AM | (Age Not Specified)

  One of the finest most engrossing science fiction movies I've seen in a long, long time.

• 4

  Arrival

  Sunday, November 27, 2016 4:22:00 AM | (Age Not Specified)

  Disappointing ending! It lacked depth and excitement for an Alien movie! YouTube videos about Aliens are more exciting! To save time and money, it would be more exciting to watch those YouTube videos at home with some popcorn instead of watching Arrival!!!

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  Arrival

  Saturday, November 26, 2016 12:57:13 AM | (Age Not Specified)

  When I saw the trailers for 'Arrival' earlier this year, I read a copy of the short story upon which the movie is based: 'The Story of Your Life' by Ted Chiang. I thought the screenwriter did an okay job of taking a very cerebral, esoteric 40-page story and turning it into a two-hour movie - but only just okay. I think there was a bit of 'Hollywood-ization' to add some drama and action elements, but overall the spirit and thrust of the story were kept intact. About 3/4s of the way through the movie, there's a plot twist revealed. Having read the story, it was no surprise to me at all, but I heard a few people muttering things like "Ohhh... now I get it..." so I guess it did come as a bit of a surprise to some folks. One thing I appreciated, but that some audiences may not, is that the ending is not a typical Hollywood ending where everyone rides off into the sunset all sunshine and smiles. The ending of both the story and the movie end on somewhat a sombre note...

• 4

  Arrival

  Friday, November 25, 2016 12:57:58 PM | (Age Not Specified)

  Not the best Alien movie I've seen. You need to see this more than once to grasp it.

• 9

  Arrival

  Thursday, November 24, 2016 4:19:47 PM | (Age Not Specified)

  The way that this movie is understood in such polar ways is exactly the problem we all have with communication; it's what the movie is trying to show. It's important to have people like Amy Adam's & Jeremy Renner's characters that won't take a reactionary position ... a timely notion

• 9

  Arrival

  Thursday, November 24, 2016 10:38:50 AM | (Age Not Specified)

  If you like boneheaded shoot em up this is not for you. This movie makes you think about the nature of communication and how language influences our experience and reality. It is creative and beautifully acted. My wife and I both loved it.

• 2

  Arrival

  Thursday, November 24, 2016 10:25:31 AM | (Age Not Specified)

  Watched this movie,one of the worst I have ever seen.Anybody who says this was good,must be from a planet the Aliens came from.A waste of money.

• 9

  Arrival

  Wednesday, November 23, 2016 2:30:41 PM | (Age Not Specified)

  I love science fiction movies, and this one too! It is not an "Independence Day" kind of movie - and I'm glad for that! This is a movie which you need to think.

• 1

  Arrival

  Wednesday, November 23, 2016 2:19:37 PM | (Age Not Specified)

  im sorry , im not sure what movie these people were watching or if they are actual reviews , but they didnt see the same movie i just did . This movie wasnt good at all . It moved slow, the plot made no sense and was just all out bad . Jeremy Renner is way to good of an actor to pick suck a small part which really didnt reflect his acting skills that much in the story. Amy Adams was passable but , for me the story , plot line everything about this movie did nothing for me i will be generous and give it 2.5 out of 10 . Make this a rental ( when your trapped in the house from a snow storm )

• 9

  Arrival

  Wednesday, November 23, 2016 7:56:30 AM | (Age Not Specified)

  I enjoyed this moviethough a washroom break could throw you off.The plot is intense