My favorite part in this entirely enjoyable piece is the last two sentences of your story about Sasha: "Why does this all remain fresh? Because I was good to the dog every day for eighteen years, and It’s a picture of myself I like." What a good, dear, honest person you are.
Great piece, that provides a way of understanding this movie for those who have already seen it and a reason to see it for those who haven't. In an important sense, this film is not a sci-fi movie at all despite its trapping, but as you say, a romantic comedy.
I wonder if some people are passing this movie by because of the title and its religious allusion . . . which the movie I suppose references with the sacrifice issues it raises. Again, these are digressions from its strong focus on the romance of shared connection.
I was passing on the movie (and the book) because I saw the book being promoted at the Target checkout line with all the other drek that gets sold that way. I shall now repent (also not a religious allusion). :-)
I’m not much of a sci-fi fan but I loved this movie because there was less of the rock ‘em, sock ‘em CGI and real character development: even if one of the characters was from another planet. Love, friendship, learning to understand and acceptance of difference: perfect!
I've not yet seen Project Hail Mary because -- I just wasn't sure if it was going to be worth it, even with a heart throb like Gosling. (Am I kidding?) But, I need to see it now. Thank you very much! I was so sad about your Sasha! I had to have my Bella put down and it was traumatizing and to this day (5 years later), I still miss her every day.
i honestly had no desire to watch “project hail mary” until your review (tho i too admire gosling’s hair and sandra huller is always fantastic)—okay, it’s now in the queue! seeing o’keefe’s home in abiquiu made me appreciate her art and life so much. gorgeous writing about sasha: “It felt like having a new life with nothing in it” broke my heart a little.
Thanks for the thought-provoking essay about Georgia O'Keefe and the documentary about her. It really got me thinking about how as artists we have looked for validation from the patriarchy.
Thanks for this portrait of O'Keeffe - who pissed off a lot of guys. I love the thought of her having a vision that lasted and lasted. I love the thought of Pollock's work gobsmacking the Amazonians. I'm with them.
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My favorite part in this entirely enjoyable piece is the last two sentences of your story about Sasha: "Why does this all remain fresh? Because I was good to the dog every day for eighteen years, and It’s a picture of myself I like." What a good, dear, honest person you are.
This makes me laugh because you know I have invented a narrator who appears to be honest. The "good" and the "dear" I will thank you for. xxL
Great piece, that provides a way of understanding this movie for those who have already seen it and a reason to see it for those who haven't. In an important sense, this film is not a sci-fi movie at all despite its trapping, but as you say, a romantic comedy.
I wonder if some people are passing this movie by because of the title and its religious allusion . . . which the movie I suppose references with the sacrifice issues it raises. Again, these are digressions from its strong focus on the romance of shared connection.
I was passing on the movie (and the book) because I saw the book being promoted at the Target checkout line with all the other drek that gets sold that way. I shall now repent (also not a religious allusion). :-)
I’m not much of a sci-fi fan but I loved this movie because there was less of the rock ‘em, sock ‘em CGI and real character development: even if one of the characters was from another planet. Love, friendship, learning to understand and acceptance of difference: perfect!
Yup, the movie strongly subverted the sci-fi tropes and also played with them. xxL
I've not yet seen Project Hail Mary because -- I just wasn't sure if it was going to be worth it, even with a heart throb like Gosling. (Am I kidding?) But, I need to see it now. Thank you very much! I was so sad about your Sasha! I had to have my Bella put down and it was traumatizing and to this day (5 years later), I still miss her every day.
i honestly had no desire to watch “project hail mary” until your review (tho i too admire gosling’s hair and sandra huller is always fantastic)—okay, it’s now in the queue! seeing o’keefe’s home in abiquiu made me appreciate her art and life so much. gorgeous writing about sasha: “It felt like having a new life with nothing in it” broke my heart a little.
Thanks for the thought-provoking essay about Georgia O'Keefe and the documentary about her. It really got me thinking about how as artists we have looked for validation from the patriarchy.
Another film which I thought of when reading your review of Hail Mary is Silent Running from 1972.
Thanks for this portrait of O'Keeffe - who pissed off a lot of guys. I love the thought of her having a vision that lasted and lasted. I love the thought of Pollock's work gobsmacking the Amazonians. I'm with them.
I love Pollock, too. xxL
Excellent review! So well put. This IS a romance! I too love Project Hail Mary-both the film and the book. Thanks for sharing your love.
We are just watching the second half tonight. I love it so much and I love your take on the romance:-)
Hi Renee, There's a stated policy against people posting links in the comments. I know you mean well. Just post it in "Notes" and if you like, you can make a reference to this post. Thanks for deleting it here. The policy is so the comments here and in Notes do not become a bulletin board. Thanks! Laurie