I haven't read the original book (now it's on my reading list). I haven't watched the Tencent adaptation. I understand it's dumbed down, "streamlined", and given a "General Tso's chicken treatment".
It is still good though. The world-building is great, the cinematography is spectacular, the plot is engaging. The explanation of scientific ideas and concepts is easy to digest even to the audience not familiar with them.
The scientist bunch, however... Dear scriptwriters, it's 2024. The general consensus today is that the scientists and nerds are not all insecure super geniuses who insert the F-word in every sentence to sound cool. (Thanks for not calling them "boffins" though.) The cast is OK but there is not much for them to play with.
The cast that is given less cardboard characters like Rosalind Chao, Liam Cunningham, and in particular, Benedict Wong really shine. Especially Benedict Wong with his grizzled, chain-smoking cynical detective whom every other character unsuccessfully tries to provoke. Give this man a medal.
Worth watching and I welcome the trend of adapting classic sci fi instead of dragging infinite decade-long franchises.
It is still good though. The world-building is great, the cinematography is spectacular, the plot is engaging. The explanation of scientific ideas and concepts is easy to digest even to the audience not familiar with them.
The scientist bunch, however... Dear scriptwriters, it's 2024. The general consensus today is that the scientists and nerds are not all insecure super geniuses who insert the F-word in every sentence to sound cool. (Thanks for not calling them "boffins" though.) The cast is OK but there is not much for them to play with.
The cast that is given less cardboard characters like Rosalind Chao, Liam Cunningham, and in particular, Benedict Wong really shine. Especially Benedict Wong with his grizzled, chain-smoking cynical detective whom every other character unsuccessfully tries to provoke. Give this man a medal.
Worth watching and I welcome the trend of adapting classic sci fi instead of dragging infinite decade-long franchises.