The topic of today's article will be the film "Sphere". Reviews about him, both viewers and critics are very ambiguous. Why? This is what we will try to find out.
general information
The world premiere of the sci-fi film project was scheduled for April 26, 2017. On the territory of the Russian Federation it was possible to look at the film on April 27th. Worked on the project: director James Ponsoldt, screenwriter Dave Eggers, producers Anthony Bregman, Gary Goetzman and Tom Hanks.
Two states worked at once on the production of the film: the United Arab Emirates and the United States of America. The joint work of the two countries led to the creation of a unique film. The musical accompaniment was created by composer Danny Elfman. The film was based on the novel of the famous writer Dave Eggers. The film project has a number of differences from the book written by the author. Some changes that occurred in the storyline dramatically influenced the genre of motion pictures.
Motion picture genre
The presented story is created in one of the most attractive and widespread movie genres - the thriller. Also, the creator noted elements of fiction and a dramatic plot in the created movie. Throughout the film, the viewer will be in a state of tension.
The inferences carried out in the head of the main character will prompt her to the idea that she does not work for the most honest and legitimate organization. How to leave the staff of this company? What can help the main character save the society from the dire consequences that this company will bring? Throughout the film, it will be possible to trace the dramatic storyline of the film. Also, it will feature colorful fiction elements created thanks to high-quality computer graphics, chic decorations and expensive costumes.
Movie duration
The duration of the created video project was 110 minutes. This duration is average for this kind of tapes. The film is intended for viewers over the age of 16 years. This restriction is related to the content of the film, which only older people can understand. In it, a movie fan can see some scenes of violence and cruelty, due to the age limit presented.
The joint work of several studios pleased the audience with the creation of high-quality and exciting films. The film has some similarities with the psychological thriller. Throughout the tape, the movie fan will be in tension and will not be able to relax.
Movie storyline
The film "Sphere" receives reviews and reviews of a positive plan for an interesting, exciting story from the first minutes. The events of the film take place in the near future. All over the planet Earth, the latest technologies are actively used, and the Internet has become very widespread.
May is fluent in the latest technology. She is well versed in all computer technology and the Internet. The girl gets a job in a company that works in the global network. This organization is called the "Sphere." At the head of a large holding is Amon Bailey. From the first days he notices a smart and very talented girl. The founder of the company invites May to participate in an amazing experiment that can completely reverse the ideas of millions of people about the boundaries of personal freedom. The proposal seems to the girl quite tempting. She had long dreamed of working on just such a project.
Only after a while, the girl learns the terrifying truth about the organization in which she works. Her actions run counter to the interests of society. If May does not interfere in the work of this organization, then her relatives and friends, as well as the whole society, will suffer. From the courage and courage of the heroine will determine the future fate of society. May has a tough fight with a very strong organization.
The main roles and actors of the project
The main role in the film was given to the famous actress Emma Watson. The woman brilliantly played the proposed image of May Holland. Initially, another actress was chosen for this role. The director of the film conducted a strict casting, according to the results of which Emma was one of the most suitable actresses for this role.
The famous actress has repeatedly demonstrated her amazing talent in various films. Emma Watson became famous after the release of the Harry Potter films. The second key character in the movie was Amon Bailey. To play this role was offered to the talented and successful actor Tom Hanks. The artist perfectly got used to the image, his play became a real decoration of the film. According to the audience, the man is one of the most beloved Hollywood actors. The role of the father of the main character went to actor Bill Paxton. He played the role of Mr. Holland. This image very often appears in the film and is one of the main ones.
Minor roles
Since the impression of the film is based on the results of the work of the entire crew, the scriptwriters with particular responsibility approached not only the selection of actors for leading, but also for secondary roles. Karen Gillan was invited to the role of Annie. John Boyega got the role of Calden. The image of the mother of the main character was invited to play Glenn Headley. Dr. Villalobos was played by the talented actress Purna Jagannathan.
Patton Oswalt was offered the supporting role of Tom Stanton. Ellen Wong offered to play the supporting role of Renata. The image of Dan was played by actor Nate Corddry. For the role of Kevin, an artist named Frederick Kohler was invited. Senator Williamson was played by actress Yves Gordon. The actors appearing once in the episodes are: Kelly Barksdale, Efshin Olieh, Sandeep Parikh, Amir Talay, Ara Woland, Nikola Bertram, Paul Andy. A huge number of people worked on the presented film.
Interesting Facts
Interesting facts related to this film work:
- The film was based on the novel of the famous science fiction writer Dave Eggers.
- The film project was the last work of artist Bill Paxton. The actor died in February 2017, immediately after the filming of the film.
- Tom Hanks and Bill Paxton worked together a while ago on the movie Apollo 13.
- For the second time in a row, Tom Hanks plays a major role in the film adaptation of the novel of the famous director Dave Eggers.
- Filming took place in the United States of America.
- James Ponsoldt created his personal 5th motion picture.
- Initially, the role of the main character was proposed by Alyssia Vikander. However, the girl was forced to refuse the proposal of the scriptwriters. The fact is that at the same time with this proposal, she was offered to star in the films "Assassin's Creed" and "Jason Bourne." The actress decided to collaborate with the directors of the last film. Two other screenwriters had to look for a new candidate for the lead role in their film. The directors of the film "The Sphere" made their choice in favor of Emma Watson. It was she who happened to become a key character in the presented film.
"Sphere": reviews of the movie viewers
Based on the feedback from the audience, we can conclude that the presented tape is not to everyone's taste. Cinema fans note an interesting idea of the tape, an exciting plot, vivid graphics, high-quality sound. Despite the fact that the film is positioned as a fantastic film, it is more like a melodrama or drama. There are practically no elements of the fantastic genre in it.
Experienced film fans are advised to look at the project for people over 30 years old. It is of this age category that it will seem most interesting. The strength of the new "Sphere" (reviews confirm this) has become a professional acting game. For each role, the director carefully casted. As a result, those people who were most able to get used to the image he proposed were selected.
The theme of the film is very relevant, which adds an additional number of fans. As the audience noted in the reviews, “Sphere” has a weak side - this is the end of the film. The end of the tape was crumpled and not very clear. Also, when writing the script for the film, important details that were present in the book were not taken into account, for this reason the logic of the film was lost. In particular, it received numerous positive reviews of "Sphere" (3 D). The audience eagerly awaited her release, and their expectations were not deceived.
Critic reviews
The film "Sphere" touches on the burning problem of our time, associated with the development of new technologies and the Internet. The film was shot quite high quality, but it has some flaws. The project was created on the basis of a large book, the film lasts 110 minutes, into which it is simply unrealistic to enter the entire plot. Due to the fact that the directors removed some of the little things covered in the book, the film lost its logic. Many of the actions of the characters are very difficult to understand.
The heroes who played significant roles in the book turned out to be of secondary importance in the project, which led to a difficulty in perceiving the film. The clumsily adjusted plot of the film made it empty. The book raises a lot of important questions, and in the film they are omitted. The film turned out to be similar to the horror picture, while the book tells about real events, backed up by laboratory research. Despite the flaws in the plot, due to the quality of the motion picture and the entertainment of the scenes, she was praised by critics.