Imagine a movie
about aliens visiting our planet.
Right now, I’m sure a lot of alien invasion movies are crossing your mind. If
you’re older, films like Alien (1979)
and Predator (1987)
might come to mind—complete with the gore that defined those movies. Think of
the infamous scene in one of the Alien franchise films where an alien
bursts out of a man’s chest.
Arrival is
different. In this film, an alien race visits Earth and lands at twelve
different locations. A language expert is brought in to communicate with them,
find out what they want, and determine whether Earth should prepare for a
military response.
Arrival takes
you down a path that’s far from the usual gore and fighting of typical alien
movies. While there are films where alien races come to help Earth, this one
stands out for its unique approach.
The movie
doesn’t waste time with a flimsy introduction—it gets straight to the point.
Louise (Amy Adams) starts the film by holding her newborn daughter in her arms
at the hospital. Through a series of fast-forwards, we see the child grow up
and eventually die from an incurable disease.
Now, here’s a small spoiler: those opening scenes aren’t just an introduction
to Louise’s present life. What they mean requires you to watch the movie to
fully understand.
She’s recruited by the U.S. Army to help translate the aliens’ language.
Louise joins the
team but quickly realizes how impossible it is to translate an alien language
without some form of mutual understanding. She decides to start by sharing
information with the aliens, hoping to establish a foundation for
communication.
Similar efforts are happening at the other alien ship sites, but each country
is using a different method to communicate.
During one
communication session, the aliens mention something interpreted as “weapons.”
This sparks panic, leading humans to prepare for a potential fight. Other
countries receive the same message and form alliances to attack and destroy the
aliens if necessary.
Louise, however, suspects this is a misinterpretation. She now has to do
everything in her power to prevent what could become a global catastrophe.
Arrival is
fascinating in its own way. Its depiction of an alien visitation is very
different from what we’re used to—there’s no massive fighting or impending
world destruction. Yet, the movie delivers thrills in its own unique way. Kudos
to the director for the pacing and the cinematographer for the stunning visuals
that bring the alien encounters to life.
This is a great movie, and I encourage you to take the time to watch it.
0 comments:
Post a Comment