This is the only movie that I know of which uses Linguistics as its underlying science. I loved it.
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preachcaleb — 5 years ago(November 17, 2020 09:46 PM)
Same here. I just heard it was good, but I knew nothing about the plot other than aliens arriving.
I was blown away by the experience of watching two species learning
how
to even begin communicating.
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Man with No Aim — 5 years ago(September 11, 2020 10:47 PM)
I think the decision to make the aliens as abstract as possible (black/white, simple shapes) was a mistake, because it made the experience itself a bit anemic. Linguistics and metaphor are cerebral enough; I think it also needed something to engage the heart and the eye.
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preachcaleb — 5 years ago(November 17, 2020 09:45 PM)
Gotta disagree. The design of the aliens sold it more to me. After all, why would a species that doesn't comprehend time as we do look anything less than abstract?
Plus, my eyes were fully engaged trying to make out exactly what they looked like.
So many stories, so little time. -
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LorqVonRay1999 — 3 years ago(June 08, 2022 01:09 PM)
Thank you. You just proved yet another fan of Arrival really doesn't understand it at all.
I mean, any movie I like I can at least defend it, warts and all.
But not fans of Arrival.
They say 'You just don't understand it' and that's the end of it.
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LorqVonRay1999 — 3 years ago(June 08, 2022 01:20 PM)
I don't get it. It makes no sense at all. That's the problem.
On top of that, there is no chemistry at all within the movie between characters. None.
And we are supposed to believe that Adams and Renner are going to fall in love and have a baby?
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Rittenhouse The Righteous — 3 years ago(June 08, 2022 01:33 PM)
I don't get it. It makes no sense at all.
I know. That's what I said.
I would happily explain it to you, but we both know you're not about to accept the explanation and I'll just be wasting my time.
I'm sure if you were actually, genuinely pursuing the truth, you'd conduct a Google search, where I'm sure plenty of critics and analysts have already provided the answers you're looking for.
If you want my advice (I'm sure you don't, but I'll provide it anyway), try injecting a little humility into your personality and you'll find life becomes much more rewarding. No man knows everything. It's OK not to understand something. However, don't make the foolish, hubristic mistake of thinking that because you don't understand it, it's nonsense.
You're probably not aware that Arrival was a short story first, called Story of Your Life, lauded for its accurate portrayal of the nature of time and determinism.
It makes absolute sense, if you're prepared to accept the bizarre truth about reality.
Check my block list because you're probably on it.