Bong Joon-ho is again! After six years with no new movie, the Oscar-winning Korean director returns to the large display screen with Mickey 17. Whereas his repute had been slowly rising due to his sci-fi and fantasy motion pictures, it was the extra grounded drama Parasite that signaled his peak. Mickey 17 is a return to sci-fi, if not fairly to type.
There’s little doubting the movie has an intriguing premise. Robert Pattinson stars because the titular Mickey, an Expendable, or somebody who’s cloned repeatedly as a way to facilitate the testing of viruses, environmental hazards, and extra. The movie finds a wholesome quantity of darkish humor within the informal method that others deal with Mickey as a consequence of his expendable standing, and this offers Bong’s anticipated social commentary.
However this premise solely kind of units up the occasions of the film, and one in every of its greater points. For those who’re hoping for a deep exploration of the cloning know-how and the varied deaths that Mickey should endure, beware: this movie goes in several instructions, exploring quite a lot of thematic concepts and plot ideas throughout its overly lengthy runtime. Even after 137 minutes, not one of the concepts really feel as absolutely explored as they may very well be, leading to a film that’s too lengthy and too shallow.
It’s as if Bong had an inventory of themes he needed to speak about, however by no means discovered which of them to give attention to most. Particularly when it comes to the cloning premise, Mickey 17 appears like wasted potential. All the kooky Mark Ruffalo scenes can’t save this from falling right into a kind of tedium.
The film has a gifted solid and total sturdy course. Pattinson continues to stretch his wings as a personality actor, inhabiting the meek manners of his Mickey character with amusing simplicity. As talked about, Ruffalo is a hoot as a failed politician who has taken management of the interstellar expedition the movie facilities on, proving that he’s nonetheless underrated as an actor. Even of their smaller roles, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette, and Naomi Ackie impress.
That’s to not say Mickey 17 is a poor work and even mediocre one. This film is firmly on the nice facet of the dimensions, and has quite a few intriguing scenes that maintain you guffawing or smirking in flip. It additionally options Bong in a sweeter and extra hopeful temper than a lot of his prior motion pictures. Given the heavy points rampant in his movies, it’s good to see him categorical some optimism.
Mickey 17 simply wanted extra time within the enhancing bay or writing room. It wanted sharper commentary in some areas and to chop down the varied plot factors to succeed in its true potential. It doesn’t attain the masterpiece heights of Parasite, however it’s an affable piece of leisure.
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