Project Hail Mary

guy dressed like a sailor gets kidnapped by the government and shot into space on a suicide mission to save the human race - forms a lifelong bond with an alien and is successful yay this is 'Arrival' on easy mode the movie has great emotional momentum (I cried) and has a great ending I was a bit underwhelmed by the visuals - not that they weren't great but I thought there would be more haha Additionally I think it is a bit unnecessarily long every now and then (I don't mind that much but should be noted) I also don't think the movie is exceptionally funny but it didn't make me cringe - I know it's very silly goofy haha often but I think it fits the tone of the movie that was chosen and it didn't feel out of place - they really committed to it and I respect that the story is definitely carried by the emotional appeal I think the ending was great and plausible and really joyful (everyone is happy yay) genuinely a better outcome than if he had just returned to earth immediately What's not plausible is how the military industrial complex of that many nations seamlessly worked together "as a great big family" (but that's part of the hopecore) (lastly the scene where he sits there and does something else every single cut is giving Wuthering Heights) The movie/Dr Grace asks one question: "Who are you willing to die for?" The movie shows the story how Grace finds that thing in Rocky and their strong genuine connection It made total sense that Grace wouldn't return to earth and it's shown throughout the whole movie; he yearns for connection because he has none whatsoever on earth (except for Karl and Eva who go against his will in the end) - the one thing he cared about was his passion for teaching and it makes total sense that he might not want to return to earth if he can already live peacefully with his favorite friend and do the one thing he is really passionate about I mean he always can go back if he wishes to and he already saved earth anyways It's the one decision he can finally freely make for himself happiness > being on earth I think if you can't find joy in this movie you are just cold-hearted (like my dad)