Suddenly the whole human race is in danger. And the danger is that a mysterious power surge can strike in Earth’s solar system and destroy the entire planet at any time. The space command unit has already located the source of the power surge at a station near the planet Neptune. The space command unit called Roy Macbride. Because the only person whose BPM never rises above 80. Also, a strong emotion from Roy’s past associated with the planet.
29 years ago Roy’s father, Clifford Macbride, visited the planet Neptune on a famous mission named The Lima Project. And after 16 years, no signal has come to Earth from Neptune. Is Clifford alive or lost in the emptiness of space? No-one Knows. But the space command unit believes that may be Clifford alive. So, hearing the word Neptune, Roy’s chest throbbed. He misses his father badly. So, he takes the risk. If there’s a chance or luck to meet his father’s again.
Roy Macbride agrees to the Neptune mission on behalf of the space command unit, hoping to “Get Dad Back.” With Roy, we crossed the boundaries of the Earth’s sky and ran into space. From space to the Moon. From the moon to Mars. It’s like a son’s desperate journey to the unknown in the hoping of getting his father back.
Do the father and son meet in the end? Or do they both choose a life of loneliness in the emptiness of space? Is the story just a reunion of a father and a son? Or is there something else deep down in it? Is the story just a Science Fiction? Or a cinematic pattern of existentialism?
While the concept may seem conventional, the difference is due to director James Gray. The screenplay by James Gray and Ethan Gross reveals a great philosophical explanation of existentialism as well as science fiction. Hoyte van Hoytema was the Cinematographer; who worked in Nolan’s masterwork Interstellar and Dunkirk. And that’s why some scenes of space travel, moon, mars or Neptunes seem real and alive.
I appreciated Brad Pitt for his role as Roy Macbride. I got the feeling of very fine acting skills in every moment. Most of the science fiction movies usually based on the secrets behind the creation of human beings Or the future journey towards the unknown. At the same time, through the world of the future, the real picture of the present time also emerges. I found all this in the movie Ad Astra.
For example, the war on Mars reminds us in the context of Modern Day Politics; the settlements on Mars reminds us people are constantly moving towards the future. Who am I? Where did I come from? Or where is my end? In the movie, there is a philosophical depth of this kind of question. When did I turn myself into the character of Roy, I don’t know.
Some negative sides also found me. Like it has made everything much easier. By focusing on the journey of Neptune, the story became one-sided. Though there were many opportunities to make the story heavies. But they take it one-sided. Some scenes in space seemed fake. Like Hollywood type. Anyway, I love space exploration and adventures. And also sci-fi is my kind of thing. So, I liked the movie very much.
Remember my choice and taste will not be like yours. So don’t depend on my choices. Depends on your own. Have a good day.
