Movie Digest
Space Sweepers (승리호) is a South Korean-origin movie that hit the multiplex cinema halls on the 5th of February, 2021. Based on science-fiction genres, the film happens in outer space with robotic creatures. It stretches over a running time of over two hours and sixteen minutes. The plot revolves around a time when everything human has been destroyed, with people fighting to make a living by selling space scraps.
The Feel-Good Part
Space Sweepers can send you on a rollercoaster of emotions. It will make you root for the characters and feel frustration for some. As it takes place in 2092, we get a glimpse of what the world would be like in the coming years, satisfying the futuristic souls. Moreover, since the movie has a sturdy female lead, it becomes more engaging to involve oneself in the scenes. The interaction between the robots and humans becomes a source of comedic relief.
The Disappointing Factor
Headed under the camera direction and screenplay direction of Jo Sung-Hee, Space Sweepers (2021) shows itself to be a replica of other Hollywood space-action films. The plot remains formulaic and becomes highly predictable towards the end, leaving viewers with an anti-climatic atmosphere.
In-Depth Analysis
It’s the dystopian year of 2092, and human life travels in their personal space ships, collecting precious space and metal scraps. These findings earn them their source of sustenance. Since the rarity of these metals is of profound importance, it brings in a world of fierce competition. And amidst this competition, crew members of The Victory push their best to get their hands on Dorothy. Dorothy is an extreme robot with software that yields maximum high output.
Star Power
The cast includes Song Joong-Ki as Kim Tae Ho, Kim Tae Ri as Captain Jang/ Jang Hyun Sook, Jin Seon Kyu as Tiger Park, Yoo Hae Jin as Robot Eobdong/ Bubs, Park Ye Rin as Dorothy/ Kang Not Kim, Mi Yu Yeol as Kang Hyeon U, Richard Armitage as James Sullivan, Carla Avila as Camila, Kevin Dockry, Kim Hyang Gi as Robot Eobdong, and Joey Albright.
Overall Opinion
Overall Opinion
If you are in a mood of bad feelings that are not lifting, it is time to switch to Space Sweepers. It is a movie that sweeps up those feelings with its adventurous and comical script.
