Ad Astra: Ending Explained Breakdown + Spoiler Talk Review & True Meaning Of The Film
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Ad Astra Plot Recap
Ad Astra follows Roy McBride, played by Brad Pitt, an astronaut that spends his life preoccupied with his work, valuing the mission above all else including his wife and life on Earth.
Roy is the son of Earth’s most decorated astronaut, a man named Clifford McBride, played by Tommy Lee Jones who was part of a mission known as Project Lima which was created in order to try and find intelligent life in the universe. Clifford and the rest of his team arrived at Neptune and began carrying out recon and then mysteriously disappeared without a trace for several years.
This has shaped Roy completely who has tried to live up to his father’s image and the movie is very much about him becoming his own man after going on a vast and distant journey throughout the far reaches of space.
Ad Astra Explained
The meaning behind Ad Astra itself comes from the latin phrase “per aspera ad astra” which in itself means ‘Through Hardships To The Stars’ and throughout the film Roy runs into test after test, dealing with Pirates on the Moon who murder for resources and wild animals trapped on far distant stations.
It really is breathtaking and at the heart of the entire piece is the mystery of ‘are we alone in the Galaxy?’
After sending a message on Mars, Roy is seemingly ousted from the rest of the mission and we discover that his highly decorated father may not be the hero that he is on Earth. We learn that Clifford murdered the rest of his crew when they tried to return to Earth and this drives Roy to sneak aboard the craft that is being sent to terminate him and travel to Neptune himself.
Ad Astra Ending Explained
His father admits that he killed the crew because they didn’t find anything in their expeditions and after giving up decided to go home. This angered Clifford who saw them as trying to escape from a task that requires deeper sacrifice, a selfless mindset that is more inclined for the good of mankind rather than one’s self. Clifford says he was never interested in life on Earth and left Roy and his ailing mother because he had a destiny and a purpose which was to answer the bigger questions. We learn that the surges were caused by complications that arose when his crew was trying to escape and that though he has been trying to stop them, he hasn’t had much luck.
Roy mines Cliffords data on planets and whilst he discovers that there are countless, beautiful planets out there that the was no life. Clifford sees this as a waste, it’s not the answer that he’s looking for and he refuses to give up whereas Roy states that this is an answer and it actually lets us know that we are all that we have and much cherish it.
Ad Astra Review
It’s a strong message and the movie is constantly changing the dynamics of the piece to keep it engaging throughout in a way that is truly captivating. I’ve never seen a film before like Ad Astra that feels so close to our reality that you could almost touch it but so distant that it’s intergalactic.
Similar to Interstellar, though the location, setting and characters are all based in Science Fiction, the true heart of the piece is it’s study of humanity and Ad Astra beautifully lets us know what it means to be human and how we must place value in the things that matter in our lives.
I meant what I said at the start and I think that Ad Astra is one of the best films of the year. It’s outstanding from start to finish and that’s why it gets a…
8.5/10
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Let me know your thoughts on Ad Astra and what you took from the ending!
I've been regularly high for years now and I cannot believe the quality context and meanings in the film utterly services my appetite, I could show you music of mine recently completed that has a little bit to do with some of these themes
I definitely lost faith 10 years ago but been thinking about religions impact for a while ruclips.net/video/0p74NZqVvag/видео.html
I absolutely loved it! The characters conflits (It's really a huge allegory for the quest for the absolute) with the magnificent outer space backdrop 😍 i will go watched it again.
Also Imax is a Must
I went to see the film last night. It's a visually stunning piece and Brad Pitt gives a well paced and measured performance, if I can put it that way! What I took from the ending is that one should appreciate what one already has. The importance of family sprang to mind and specifically in Brad Pitt's character's case to reconnect with his own wife and be a better husband.(which is ironic as in real life he and Angelina are no longer together!)
I’m still unsure what I think of it
This movie was about loneliness and the personal journey to breakthrough the emotional barriers we can create in order to reconnect with others.
I agree. A very good description of what this movie is about.
It’s about a guy desperate to reconnect with his father and to make him proud all to find out his father never gave a shit about him and realizing he wasted his families time back home looking for his father. The end.
@@noelr9376 thanks for explain this shit. I watched this movie and i sleep
Too many "themes" in the movie
Thats the reason it failed miserably amongst the audience. It was *extremely* boring and *extremely* pretentious and wannabe philosophic
Yep, sadly most people don't have enough critical thinking skills to see that
I don't give a damn about you and your mother. I still love you dad. Heartbreaking.
That was hard to listen to😪
Such a gnarly scene to watch. Way more impactful than any action sequence in the film. A man travels billions of miles only to find his father and hear him say he never cared about him
RIGHT?! It never even occurred to me that could POSSIBLY be a response...Damn.
I think people who haven't experienced gloomy emotions like the main character, don't understand him and his journey. Brad Pitt absolutely blew me away with his acting and so did all the vfx, music and shots.
Theyn Smith I agree with you.
@sbowesuk same here too... I watched too many emotional movies and played too many emotional games and went through many emotional moment in rl where I grew dull... I think the less you experience the more you become emotional, like a soldier on battlefield.
I bet they will understand it now with this outbreak :v
Take a look at the scene where he discovers that his father killed few distractions on his ship. .. IF that is good acting to you, then good for Brad Pitt, because apparently you can be a terrible actor and still everybody will praise you.
It was too much of a reach. Felt like Brad Pitt was being forced by the plot to behave irrationally which didn’t fit his character. Just a constant reminder you’re watching a movie & not a real person.
Physics Undergrad here. People saying that the ending is unrealistic because Clifford doesn’t find aliens are completely wrong. We have no idea how often life arises in the universe as we only know of one planet where it has. You cannot extrapolate any ideas from this single data point.
I think that the spin that there are no aliens was very refreshing in a film market saturated by movies where pretty much every single planet in the universe supports life and it provides a unique viewpoint regarding our place in the universe.
Loved this movie. 9.5/10 for me.
How scientifically accurate do you think this movie was?
We have an entire scientific foundation which has only been discovered in the past 100 years and we barely understand a fraction of a percent of it. It's astonishing there are people who parade around saying one side is ignorant and vice versa. We don't know and in our life time we probably won't. But no matter what, in fiction, we have the chance to open arguments, thoughts, and debates that may only exist for the sake of thinking about it. To say its' unrealistic at the end is as ignorant to say that definitively, we are the only species. The point is that we're talking about it. Love your viewpoint and the film.
Lol how is finding aliens more realistic than not finding them when you're only near Neptune?
I think that he didn’t find life because of what Roy said: he missed what was right in front of him. Alien life didn’t matter because what mattered were the people around him, which is what his dad didn’t realize, but Roy did by the end. It wouldn’t fit with the themes of the movie.
That nuke explosion going off (in space) at the end is what was unrealistic.
1st message,
“I’m not a threat to the mission”
2nd message “I accidentally killed everyone”
Looooooooool least he got to go home a hero 🤣🤣🤣
Heavy Spoilers Let’s hope he forgot to press send for that last message
Right! Hahah
He did not kill them. They were trying to kill him, unstrapped themselves just before staging (suicide), then an idiot started shooting in a space ship, knocked a hole in an extinguisher, released chemicals into the air and that killed the ones not bashed to jelly by staging. Blindly following idiot orders killed them.
LMAO
This movie was so deep! loved everything about it and the messages of the movie were definitely something I needed to hear
It was more dumb than deep in my opinion.
Jeremy Boer what was so dumb about it? I really loved it, probably because I could relate to a lot of the messages
@@draven_kx7 I couldn't understand the characters. Why was Roy so sad all the time? He missed his ex-wife, so what? Why couldn't he keep her in the first place? He's not the only guy working a lot and the wives are generally okay. If you're a successful intelligent, emotionally strong and handsome astronaut, you should be able to manage not being dumped by your wife. So that whole story felt like rubbish to me. Besides, he was supposed to be the kind of guy who is very dedicated to his job but it felt like he didn't give a shit about his job at all. There was no passion, no enjoyment, no curiosity, nothing. He was just sad and jaded all the time. Besides, he didn't seem to care about death at all. His plans were impossible but he had no hesitation or fear in executing them. WTF? It's not how normal humans operate. How can you be so emotional about your long gone dad but not even care about your own life? So no, I couldn't relate to the character. I couldn't understand the dad either. Why would he kill his crew? Why would he want to die like that? etc. I couldn't understand either why there would be pirates on the moon. If you have a whole city + military base on the moon, why can't you deal with a bunch of pirates who have basically nowhere to hide.
Deep space
@@Minarchiste He needed to be dumped by his wife and feel sad, because otherwise people would not receive this movie as a deep one.... If you want something to appear deep, just add some wife leaving you or a father that left you or your mother that didn't make you your favourite pancakes for breakfast, put in a little bit of "sad vibe music" and there it is. A recepie for a "deep" emotional "intelectual" movie... !!!! This is how XXI century people are being treated by movie industry. And the best thing is, people are so stupid: IT WORKS !!! Look at talent shows... Oh i came here to sing but BTW i used to drink for thirty years and now i'm sober for 10 days. ET VOILA. BRAVO, you're in, but first let us put some sad music to your sad story. Where are the bravos for people who never got addicted to anything hahaha ? We're living in crazy times.
This movie was phenomenal. Well written, well acted and gorgeously shot. Can’t ask for anything more.
A good movie that's not boring would be great
Felt like a lot of it was just there to be there without any reason for being there. Just to fill up time. Everything he went through ended up being for nothing. There was no big secret or big reveal. Just a stupid old man...and that is why you feel like the entire movie was a waste. Because we went on that big journey for this stupid old man.
Here in Africa...saw it today. So much is felt in between very few words. The ending was poignant with a twist. I loved it. It will definitely make me review my life relationships again. I would give it a 10. Thanks for not putting anything that jumps out from the dark. My heart cannot stand aliens leaping off from the screen. It keeps me on red alert.
I just finished this movie...I don’t get as to why this movie is so underrated! This is an AMAZING movie! It was beautiful...coming from a guy with “Daddy Issues” himself, I GET IT!!!
No Daddy issues here but got sis issues and truthfully find this relatable as well...and quite honestly the heart break of what his Dad says to him I can say I kinda have that sort of hurt from my Sister. Sadness aside, seriously love this movie.
It was too much of a reach. Felt like Brad Pitt was being forced by the plot to behave irrationally which didn’t fit his character. Just a constant reminder you’re watching a movie & not a real person. The overall story just isn’t believable or worth investing in.
I can smell someone will do a HISHE parody of Clifford reveal his secret identify as MIB Agent Kay in Ad Astra movie. Lol.
Oh that would Deep bro!
I love this movie! So beautiful and deep. It is poetry and a healing journey. Brad's acting is phenomenal. It is seriously underrated.
Who thinks that Roy died from the nuclear explosion at the end? And the part where he was rescued is just a dying dream of his? Let's face it, he would have been arrested for disobeying with protocol earlier in the film when he touched down on Earth.
Nice
IDW NYA! Saving all of humanity gives you a few bonus points
They probably would have covered it up and made him a hero. But regardless, the movie was disappointing. There is the foundation of a great movie in there but it just doesn't pan out.
IDW NYA! I don’t think they’d arrest him right away after landing. Did you expect them to spit in his face right away? A man just offered his hand to help brad out of the ship. Whatever comes next isn’t that man’s concern.
There's a lot of critics that think it's a snore fest. I thought it was a beautiful movie and the pace was just right for this kind of movie.
"I still love you dad" I understood that. Truly I do😢❤❤
It’s a remake of Apocalypse Now in space.
I lost count how many times I told myself, "Pitt must have used Brando as Col. Kurtz in his preparation for this."
The irony of course is that Roy McBride actually corresponds to the Captain Willard (Martin Sheen) character.
One of the lines I recall went something like this:
- I took the mission. What the f**k else was I going to do. It was a beauty. And after that, I'd never want another one.
But with a little Solaris, Event Horizon and Sunshine thrown in.
Showed the parallels of the explorations of space and self. Loved it thoroughly.
I saw 2001 when it first came out. Although I was a lot younger at the time I seem to recall it having the same effect on me as Ad Astra did when I saw it today. I felt as though I had eaten something wonderful but had to let it digest fully before I get the full value of it. The acting? superb. The visuals? Stunning. The story pace? Slow. The Science? Parts were questionable. The message? I get it, but I think, if we watch it again and again, it will be deeper and clearer.
I'm gonna have to watch interstellar 3 times to get this movie out of my mind
Interstellar was garbage.
Already rewatched it once .... feeling better
JesusSavedJoshua lmao how
@@JesusSavedJoshua And this kids is why you shouldn't do hardcore drugs!
JesusSavedJoshua Interstellar is 10 times better than this movie
Ad Astra is a Great movie I really did enjoyed it, it was better than I thought it would be! Again I really enjoyed this movie! Great job on the Ad Astra ending explained video!👍
I believe people expect something a new "rocket's red glare" cgi effect every time a sci-fi comes out; I also people disparage movies with I didn't like it, boring...
Films are about story telling.
Like campfire stories.
That's it.
The industry doesn't spend time, money, and or talent, to make a bomb or to bore you.
They are doing their utmost best to tell a good story with a certain point of view.
It's flippant to say this movie is boring, or I didn't like it,
Then films aren't for you. You want entertainment, not story telling.
Ad Astra is classic film story telling at it's best, it's like a grown up version of The Wizard of Oz.
Pitt being a Dorothy-type character on a quest "over the rainbow" = outter space...
And finds out at the journey's end , there's no place like home, everything was always there, and you can go home again.
Peculiarly Pitt's character Roy exploration into outter space mirrors his exploration in his inner space.
Roy will also resonate with alot of Americans bc of his pioneering attitude, move forward, don't let the past stop you...land of the brave persona.
A similar film, Romeo is bleeding, Gary Oldman comes to mind.
Anyway, stellar crafts manship.
Kirstanuci Kirstanuci Funny, I also was watching the movie, thinking Ad Astra was akin to The Wizard of Oz. 👍 Also, well said about “story telling” vs “entertainment”. Ad Astra was an excellent story, and I think it was executed well. Almost no plot holes, it was seen through til the end, and didn’t leave you guessing, and I also liked that they added in the atypical “we ARE alone” theory.
@devynchapman Anyone who starts a comment with Jesus Christ on a film review says everything.
Do you have any film history, did you go to any University? have you written any scripts, music scores, Broadway shows or plays, screenplays, designed any costumes, worked on any film or theatrical productions or acted in your whole life.
By what you wrote it appears you haven't or have little experience.
Which doesn't say your viewing isn't wrong. It's as informed as it can be.
And if you say my review is written for filmanistic intellengesia then you're right, it wasn't written for you...
So forget about it bc it wasn't written for your type of film theatrical experience.
You can check out my other intelligentsia reviews, and you'll probably Jesus Christ them too.
(Https://kirstanuci-kirstanuci.blogspot.com/2020/03/the-hunt.html?m=1) and check out The Hunt, Maleficent, Frozen 2, Birds of Prey, Dr Sleep, The Joker, Gemini Man, Rambo Last Blood, Ford vs Ferrari, etc .
But at least you'll see the consistency in film critique construction.
It's a compliment that you said it appears that I was paid by the industry bc that's says it appears to be a professional job.
Next time you visit a film, tell me about camera angles, shots, direction, director's intent, narrative, cinematography, score, setting...if you can't, there's no point of interacting. We have nothing in common.
Thanks.
I'm surprised anyone would need the ending explained, thought it pretty clear. Outstanding film though and the best of 2019 so far, been 4 times. Enjoyed your review too, insightful for those who may have been confused.
Loved your indept review. Although I hadn't planned on seeing the movie, I still was interested in what it was about. Also appreciated the written review as well, it gave me a chance to read what I might have missed in your vocal review. Kudos! I have subscribed. 😃
Thank you! Much appreciated and I hope you enjoy the channel
I liked it and thought the visual was amazing. I really liked the character arch throughout the movie.
Also this is for Spiderman far from home movie lol then I can add it to my collection :)
Amazing work once again
Cheers
I loved it! The characters conflits (It's really a huge allegory for the quest for the absolute) with the magnificent outer space backdrop 😍 i will go watched it again.
Also Imax is a Must
Damn wish I’d seen it in IMAX
I was thinking that while I watched it! “Ah, I wish I could see this in IMAX”!
It ain't no "Interstellar", but still good and spot on when it comes to the breakdown of the ending, would have been awesome if T.A.R.S. was brad's sidekick though...
This movies was good in certain respects and terrible in others
Pros:
Casting and acting
Cinematography
Originality
Cons:
Plot .
The backdrop of space travel served no purpose to the plot. He could have easily been stranded on an island or at the bottom of the sea. To show loneliness, human connection and repeating acts between father and son. The foreshadowing of potential alien life not panning out is a twist but an underwhelming one.
The film setting was a distraction with no added value at all. It presented interesting idea like space mining and space pirates but that also panned out to serve no purpose either.
Im glad o never paid to watch it in the cinema.
This is a 6/10.
There is an undeniable potency added to the journey by the fact that they went to the edge of human exploration in order to appreciate what was there the whole time. Sure, an island would work, but it wouldn't have carried the exact same weight. Besides, it being a space movie allowed for the beautiful cinematography that you enjoyed.
@@josephchen920 I didn't get the sense of distance though, especially on his way back. It felt like he traveled all that way in just a short period of time. It somehow made the galaxy seem so small.
I love philosophical movies, but this one didn't trigger anything. It was so uninvolving. I could not feel Brad Pitt's emotions. I thought this wasn't the right casting. Ryan Gosling was far better in 'First Man'. I thought the movie was weird to, it left me unsatisfied completely. Except ofcourse the world building. Moon and its grey colours. Mars and its redness. Wow Mars was so intriguing. Those underground bunkers type of things.
theYogicMutant yeah I agree with you on the emotion aspect & it was a bit of a let down that I didn’t feel any attachments to Brads character but the acting and the close up shots and little eye & facial movement was great. Everything was great too as u said the Moon & Mars & even Neptune
That lack of emotion throughout the film is the point. Roy was angry, filled with rage, and rather that let that burn hot and eventually go away, he became cold, unfeeling, mission focused, and we, as spectators of his 'mission,' were kept on the outside just like every other person in his life. It's not until he makes the conscious decision to NOT be like his father that we can finally feel what he's feeling. That tear as his father's words hit home...ugh. I cried.
I sat in the theater comparing this movie to Contact, but the takeaway is totally different, even opposite to that one. In that movie, Arroway brings a message - an understanding of humanity - back to the world (that we are tiny and insignificant, but rare and precious and that we are absolutely NOT alone) that fundamentally changes the way she views human spirituality and existence. McBride's takeaway is much more personal, that we are totally alone in the universe, and as such, the only things that should matter in our lives are the connections that we are privileged to make with another human being. And this epiphany is what finally allows him to let go of his own anger and apathy in order to partake of those connections. The more I think about it, the more I love it. It's the kind of personal journal that makes me a happy, thinking movie goer. (also, being a total nerd, the thinness of a plot is inconsequential to me, so long as there is moving character development.)
encchick2 yeah whenever Roys father said “son?” I was just in awe like WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN?? But man Brad Pitts acting is just so amazing in this movie. Throughout this movie I was amazed with how beautiful this movie was shot & to see it on the big screen only made me wonder how amazing Interstellar must have been in theaters
Your review and analysis of this movie is spot on. I saw the movie today , first day, first show and had the same feeling. This is a brilliant movie. Even though most of the visuals in this movie appear in outer space or distant planets the human connection in the movie is so strong that it forces the movie watcher to introspect a little bit into their own life purpose and journey. The audiences will either love this movie a lot or totally hate it. Me, I think this is one of the Best movies of the year. Must watch .
I thought it quite weird that there were no consequences for Roy despite the fact he killed/was responsible for the deaths of three astronauts. I also hated the corny voice over dialogue that seemed to go on forever. Visuals were amazing, loved the references to future businesses - subway on the moon, Virgin flights etc and the acting was incredible, particularity from Tommy Lee Jones.
Ultimately he saved humanity so that gives him a bit of extra credit. And it was in self defense. Albeit he was breaking orders. Still, everyone not dying works in your favor
@@CaseAgainstFaith1 I guess you could say that he saved humanity but was that his ultimate goal? I think it was more fueled by seeing his dad again. I take your point about it being self defence, I'd have just liked him to mention it at the end in one of the voice overs. It didn't seem to bother him very much.
Can someone please explain how Roy and Clifford were originally going to return to the Cepheus??? This is a bit of a plot hole, is it not? Cliffords pod was damaged/discarded, and there seemed to be no plan for them to get back, even before the father son “struggle” and then Clifford managing to use that piece of the ship as a shield from the rings...
If anyone has an explanation, I’d really appreciate it! 😀
He wasn't planning on going back. He wanted to be like his father and work with him/continue his work. Having met him, he realised his father was wrong, and home with all that brings was more important
Here is a better explanation of the movie....it’s terrible, it goes nowhere and a complete waste of time and money.
I watched the film several times. It appears to me that Roy's Dad has aged so far that he may have dementia or Advanced Alzheimer's and not realized the severity of his actions. When his son finally reaches the senior McBride he realizes that he was not the same father that he remembers. His father is almost unrecognizable and barely remembers his own son.
This movie and “Her” movie had a very similar impact on me.
They both made me feel even lonelier than I am.
It was almost a clone to the movie Solaris,It felt like i was watching that movie only with different actors and updated special effects.The look the feel and the musical score were just about the same.
Agree. Your opinion seems right. It was obvious from the beginning. The New Frontier is always Human Interconnectivity. Praise G-d
Eventually a sci-fi space movie that supports the concept of Earth centered universe.
Yeah was kind of the biggest twist to it
Sad. I dislike this slant on sci fi. It's unrealistic.
Religion and science both doesn't believe in Earth centered universe. Religion says about new Earth and access is only through death and reformation. Your rewards in new Earth will be according to the life you spend in current Earth. Similarly science says there are exoplanets which can be a new Earth. The mystery lies between light speed travel and the concept of life. By light speed travel are we breaking into the forbidden worlds??
They reached Neptune, hardly exploring the galaxy!
His son was the better version of himself, he was the one to know the truth.
"Wife hated it" This makes perfect sense to me, as a man. The average woman could never understand why a man would need to go to the furthest edge of our solar system to find meaning in his life with her. This is the way we were designed. This is how we spread across the Earth and sustained our development. The meeting of light and dark.
I love space and science fiction movies, but this movie just didn’t do it for me. it took forever to get to a point which could’ve been explained in like two minutes
I hear people talk about the plot hole about whatever happened with the surges but I feel that the director added that to get to the main meaning of the movie which is self created loneliness and depression of unfulfilling lives. We never stop and appreciate what we have, we are always moving on to the next and the better and latest technology and whatever is new.
The movie felt like a tour of an amazing house but if you stop stare closely you notice all these problems but the tour guide is trying to distract you and keep going.
No it felt like it was just all thrown in there to have a movie. None of it served any purpose & at the end of the movie it felt like you watched everything in vain. One of the most unrewarding movies I’ve ever seen.
I’m glad Roy found the resolve he needed to find the life and happiness that was always right there at home. Speaking of home though what about the four fellow astronauts he more or less murdered in pursuit of his personal mission? Haha
I really liked it. And never thought about us being truly alone. It's definitely a scary idea. Though I still think that some places would definitely try to stay silent rather than be found
There is definitely life out there. We just haven’t gone far enough.
or cant perceive it as is.
the universe is amazing with or without life bro.
Appreciated ending and movie as a whole after watching this.
I agree on your observations and I find the message of the movie beautiful! I wonder however, why your wife disliked it so much?
She likes aliens lol
So we are just going to ignore that a tear runs DOWN Pitt's face!? That's not how zero gravity works.
Not to mention how when ppl are undergeound on the moon everyone moves as though they arent under 1/6 of what earths gravity would be.
Or, when Pitt jumps with a shield to his own ship through being pelted with rocks. Would have spun(and stopped forward movement) like a top.
There are other examples.
The movie was silly.
Why were they driving around in golf carts in a warzone? If its that dangerous wouldn't they have some kind of armored vehicles?
ToruNamukaji I do agree with the tear and the shield through the debris but sometimes films need to defy reality in order to tell their stories. And you can easily explain that the people on the moon aren’t affected because of artificial gravity.
I really enjoy your videos. I haven't had a chance yet to go see it, but I will hopefully have time soon. Tattoos and relatives from Japan coming in and kids in school just had made the past 4 weeks a BLUR.
Nice, thanks for all the support Tara, much appreciated
The message : Find real love if you can
The last time I saw this movie; it was called 'Apocalypse Now'.
Weird how the parallels are blatant, yet Ad Astra is evidently crap according to the critics.
How I do agree eith the message of the ending I really didn't care for the trip there. I was SO excited fo Ad Adstra (and thank you for explaining the title, I patiently kept waiting for an explanation during the movie), I love space movies, and with both Brad Pitt and TLJ how could it go wrong? It did. Of course it's almost an mirror image of, "Apocalypse Now" but set in space but without the entertaining characters the protagonist encounters on his way. My wife, who really does not care for space movies, said even she had high hopes for the movie hut actually tried to go to sleep because not only was it so slow the movie was, "empty" and very forgettable. Like me she enjoys a wide spectrum of movies but this one we could have and should have avoided which is too bad because we enjoy going to the movies every week. Again I really tried to like this one but just couldn't.
I've gone down this thread and no one is talking about it. Since you spoke about spoilers I guess its okay if I write this? What I wanted to know was the you-know-what at the end?
Am I the only one who sees this movie as Wizard of Oz, except the rainbow goes much higher! I loved both movies. Thanks for your interpretations.
Yeah the surges are from something that happened when the crew tried to take the ship and he killed them years ago (More then a decade ago.) and then they start up. Why? What did they do? Why did it take like 15 years to manifest itself? Never explained. Yet one magic nuke is going to fix the problem. They are getting super pulses from the ships antimatter power supply that are wiping electronics all over the solar system, so one nuke which will destroy whatever system this antimater is contained in won't make it worse?
Also I liked it, but i could see how many would not like it, not because it is to much science, or too many visuals, but too psychological. As Socrates learned the hard way many do not want to know thyself. I had two guys in my theater snoring during it.
CathPresbyter this movie is at it center about a son getting closure about his father and finding a new perspective on life never was about surges or saving solar system or whatever
@@Enceladus335 So you duck the entire background in something unrealistic or unexplained? That is not logical. The movie is SciFi, so any good sci fi should be grounded in possible or plausible science. (Why mention the gun if you do not intend to use it?)
this is the opposite of Interstellar, which fills 60% of it's entire runtime with ridiculous exposition and scientific jargon that the characters clearly don't even understand themselves, patronizing the audience like we need everything explained to us. I hated that, but loved this movie. Not everything needs to be explained. Look at blade runner. that movie is a classic in sci-fi but most of the stuff isn't explained, it's inferred when you watch it
@@CathPresbyter that's my interpretation im not saying your expectations were wrong but i think the Space and the travel was used as a grand scale background for basic story of father and son relationship
the "surge" explanation, or lack thereof is a problem...
thanks for clearing this up. i had no idea what was going on most of the movie especially the end. but i really liked it !
I definition, i disagree when you rate this movie as an 8.5. It's more a 6 at best. So here's why while it has good graphics and pacing is good, you don't get to much information or less, the core message of the movie is flawed in my view.
The idea that we should look for those we have in our life and really apreciated them is true no doubt, but to say because we dream of reaching new worlds and look to another intellegent life forms will not allows to enjoy life as we know it, it is sad and bleak way of seeing things.
P.S: And we as an audience dont need to ear brad pitt mental ramblings all the movie, by his actions we would see that is an disconnected guy. But anyway everyone have a good one 😄
you loved interstellar, right? that movie is filled to the brim with exposition and science jargon, but when brad pitt talks to us in this movie, people hate it. and not every movie needs to be sunshine and rainbows. Blade runner barely gives us any information, it just expects us to think
André Martins id argue the movie wasn’t trying to send the message of “dreaming of new worlds wont allow you to enjoy life” but more so that even in trying to achieve our most ambitious and wide reaching goals we shouldn’t forget about what is in front of us either. It’s more about appreciating what you have while also shooting for the stars versus don’t shoot for the stars or else you’ll be unhappy.
So regarding interstellar and its vast use of scientific theory/jargon
That was necessary i think you need to explain how a relativity theory works (general terms) because the guy in the movie gets old in 10min it would be to much to process if you don't explain and other moments like that also eligle. While bradd pitt moment's are of grown man with severe daddy issues that looks and acta kind funny
Like he is trying to hold some poop really hard inside.
Ps: of course blade runner original is a movie with a better story but it touches more in what makes one human or not, it is own beast it has completely different undertones way more interesting than some ramblings. But anyway have a good one everybody 😄
@@MrAJordan94 In a sense yes, but its not making what i said invalid. The movie premise its just disappointing because they narrow down space exploration to isolation and personal issues.
Better said i would like the last scene to be like is has this reunion with liv tyler audience claps is has become a better man, but in the end he straps again on the astronaut suit has better man who still believes in exploration and the search for wonder. But anyway good point MrAJordan 94 have a good one.
Exactly why I disliked the movie, chasing the impossible is just another name for dreams. It is how we got this far..from the first manmade fire to a camera the size of a grain..impossible? We defy impossible!
Great comment
I was more fascinated by the mention of a dark matter energy source on the space station. So, in this future, they can manipulate dark matter but are still using rocket engines?
When I saw the preview, I was thinking this was an alternate universe Earth, and that was why the uniforms were both familiar and different. there is some sort of rational disconnect in society. The fact that you'd take rovers from the moon base to the dark side launch complex just seems odd, the 2001 moon shuttle being more likely. Still, I did like the movie.
I still dont get what was the deal with the surges...
I was hoping someone would explain that to me also. Project Lima is billions (with a 'B') of miles away from Earth, yet, this floating lab can cause electro-magnetic surges that reach all the way to Mars and Earth?
Maybe some kind of weapon to fight back any potential aliens species just in case?
this movie is about a sociopath trying to find another sociopath.
Watched yesterday. And loved it
Glad you liked it and thanks for the comment
@Heavy Spoilers Ad Astra review and summary is perhaps one of the best ones on RUclips.
I LOVED this movie. It is a GORGEOUS slow burn. Definitely one of 2019’s best and I will be adding it to my all time favorites list. I think it will prove to be infinitely rewatchable.
I am curious though.... How many people expected a much more action packed film based on the trailer?
Just finished watching. I give it 7/10. Worth a watch for sure. I am going to definitely revisit this one to further analyze
Sorta reminded me of one of the themes of The Wizard of Oz, believe it or not. Beautifully filmed, acted. Great summary.
I loved it, my sister loved it, my Mom said "Huh".
yes you are right sometimes the things that we are looking for are things we already have, what we
totaly need is understad what they are, and not what they wont be
finally saw this. this is a love letter to Moby Dick. only one Captain triumphs and the other doesnt or does he. pick your path and find whats important to you. what an incredible movie!!!!
JUST WATCHED “AD ASTRA”, a vehicle film for
BRAD PITT, surrounded by movie greats TOMMY LEE JONES & DONALD SUTHERLAND! IT KIND OF LEAVES YOU EMPTY & DEPRESSED WHEN ROY MEETS UP WITH HIS VERY COLD CALCULATIVE FATHER, CLIFF, on NEPTUNE for the Lima Project. (Understanding why Roy let his father go into outer space.) Then, Roy comes to realization that there is nothing out there, to go back home & work on your existing life & loves.
I liked the movie. I kept on postponing to watch it and now that we're working from home, I had the time to watch it, and it was heart-wrenching. I too am emotionally detached from my father.
Maybe I've seen one too many Christopher Nolan films, but I would have enjoyed the final scene had it ended on a note of uncertainty: he's undergoing his final psychological evaluation, but the final diagnosis ends on the System asserting, "This has been your evaluation: you have ..... " , not knowing if he truly passed or failed.
Sure but he was meeting his wife at the end too, so they would have to of left out that scene and I think it was kinda powerful.
Stunning movie. A film of few words. But those that were actually in there were chosen wisely. For me this film represents a red-carpet-moment for humanism. It is as if we were in the shoes of this Astronaut and his feelings. We even hear his inner voice talking and reasoning with himself. This gives the character a whole new dimension.
As for a lot of other commentators on here who also recognized the seemingly normal religious bits... it just dawned on me what the meaning of this movie is all about untill I saw the very end of the film:
As I said, this Film is about humanism and giving it the red carpet moment that it deserves. In the ending, it seems as if Brad Pitt is creating a new kind of prayer for those of us not believing in any God. I would rather say it is prayer-like or even a vow to humanity and kindness. A recipe for living a good life with a healthy mind.
After realizing this I watched the movie again and found it beautifully worked out... matters of morality, and the human condition in a complicated world. And then this final moment culminating in a vow which doesn’t need a god to be prayed to for having a fulfilled and happy life. What it needs is us and our relationship with our companions/family and those we love.
A must-watch for anyone who needs hope in believing in humanity.
I left my heart in San Francisco..song.
Movie is amazing but there's just one detail that doesn't make sense to me... how easy it seems for the protagonist to reach his father's station.
And also pinpoint it's exact location in the vastness of space.
I think they..."SpaceComm", always knew where he was and that he killed the team. But they covered it up.
Thanks for this! You just saved me a few hours of watching some hollywood bullshit! Lol.. no Aliens? No point!
Just re-watched it, trust me with all this Quarantine going on, the movie makes much more sense.
In the movie go "To The Stars" in search of something, something greater than what they perceive or value down here on Earth. Brad Pitt's Character, along with his father, only speak about the mission, past accomplishments, the things they want to find, and how disconnected they feel from people. But once out there in the void of space alone, Roy understands that what they've been searching for all along has always been here in front of them.
The movie is not about whether or not there's actually life out there, but where can true value be found. And while all those astronauts desperately search amongst the stars, they forget the importance of human connections.
Same way us, normal people, go around life searching and working towards something greater and fail to see what we already have. Only when we are deprived from it can we truly realize it; like now with this virus where the mere act of handshakes has been taken from us. Many of us before this outbreak just went about complaining about life, feeling lonely, or wasting ourselves in meaningless en devours; and now that everyone's stuck at home, perhaps worried about how to survive without a salary, we yearn for normal life.
Maybe I'm putting too many of my own feelings into the film, but from this second viewing that's what I understood. Before this outbreak began I was genuinely tired of going to work, seeing the same people I knew spoke behind my back, dealing with something I was never good at, socializing. Most of the time I'd distance myself from people because I found nothing of value in them, interacting with them only tired me. Now it's been months since I first shut myself in, unemployed, living off savings, unsure of how I'll pay the rent in the coming months, stuck in a miniature apartment alone with no relatives or close friends in town, knowing very well that even once quarantine is lifted tourism will take a long while before it returns to the city meaning no jobs.
I want things to go back to normal. I miss going to work, having good times with people, enjoying the things I took for granted. If anything, all I want is what Roy says in his final monologue back on Earth: "I am active and engaged... I am focused on the essential, to the exclusion of all else. I am unsure of the future, but I am not concerned. I will rely on those closest to me, and I will share their burdens as they share mine. I will live and love."
This movie reminded me a lot of 'Sunshine'. Both great movies
I will definitely watch it. Looks interesting 💙
Thanks for the comment Dev, yeah definitely recommend that everyone checks it out
My delima is why did they send Roy out to find out about his father when Roy is this great astronaut they could've utilized towards saving the world, a decendent from his father being the best, even if his father mysterious went "missing". What does his father have to do with the end of the Earth and keepibg this a top secret mission? They kept talking about how Earth may not be existent... can anyone explain?
I know there's life out there you just have to look up.
Not gonna lie this movie didn’t stick with me as much as I wanted it to. Didn’t really get the message until I watched this video. Great breakdown.
Cant believe it. This movie was below average at best. Why all the love?
Great movie! I got to the theater 20 minutes into the movie, but still understood it. Not sure why there’s so many RUclips videos about Ad Astra’s “ending explained” because the movie itself explained it for you... The whole movie was easy to understand, while maintaining an “out of this world”/alternate life storyline. The film kept you believing that all of the film *could* be possible. Like I could leave the theater then and there, and board a spaceship back to earth. Best movie I’ve seen in a while! 👍👍
Idk. Something about the way it ended that instantly made the rest of the film suddenly unenjoyable. Like I was putting up with the whole story & unrealism for a big payoff but there was no payoff, just more unrealistic disappointment. I didn’t find Brad Pitts reaction to finding out the truth to fit his character at all. Almost as if he was forced to respond the way he did by a script writer.
I watched with a friend and we both came out whelmed. We felt like there was a lack of payoff for things they were setting up. We both thought they were going to go for a mind bending ending with aliens, but it ended up being more straightforward. There were a lot of religious parts that never felt relevant in the end - various prayers throughout. A lot of sudden deaths without real purpose except to make sure our protagonist was alone. Why have the mayday with the baboon? The buildup was mostly to nothing. I understand it was to show to cherish what we have, but I feel like it may have eventually been going for more initially? I even thought it could have been metaphorical because of the lack of payoff. Not a bad movie, but I can't say it was exceptional. For those who are fans of Pitt would probably get more enjoyment from Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
But that's kind of the point. The father spent his life lookign for that big payoff and there is none. The real prize is in enjoying what you've got instead. And you got a pretty darn good film that didn't go the way you expected it to. It's pretty much a self fulfilling masterpiece in the way it ends.
I don't think that it will as a surprise, to say that I found the film actually quite disturbing on levels that most of us wouldn't normally engage on...
Whilst you have to give credit to the "Film Producer" and respect their decision for portraying their story, it remains to be questioned whether it does truly or not answer the one big question. Sadly for me, the movie is a downer and removes all hope by the time the final curtain goes down.
So it did nothing for me, it was as satisfying as a Chinese Takeaway which always leaves me feeling hungry again in a few hours. Perhaps I am one of a few that has a deep sense of connection whether a "Divine Being" or just simply the Cosmos, I for one moment would not believe or assume that we were ever alone.
One of the things that is covertly covered up by advanced civilizations is the ability to be hidden in plain sight, and its worth noting that is a skill that did master really well. The other is as above so below. The great pyramids of Giza remains a testament to that truth. Whilst the Egyptian Government has discovered as far back as the last century, all is not at it seems with the whole site.
It's not an accident that the location happens to be at the center of our planet, but the truth lies beneath the ground and not above. I would refer this site to being the equivalent to "Grand Central Station" on a galactic scale.
Getting back to Ad Astra, the film it's noire in places, and gives that feel of tragic reality to the point of paranoia that one would jump through hoops in order to satisfy the establishment. Which does end up going out of its way to question you to the point that you are no longer sure of yourself. Which Brad Pitt delivers brilliantly throughout the movie.
Saying that Tommy Lee Jones, epitomizes and mirrors Brads performance right up to the very ending. The relief is that somewhere along the journey Brad reconnects with humanity, and that is it's one saving grace.
The rest is, not really my bag, so to speak.
Perhaps I'm not dumb enough to think that we're the only intelligent life form here in the cosmos, and I thank God!
Hmm, waiting for the movie to be released in India and now I am reading the 2nd spoiler, :) Till I watch the movie with my own eyes, I still won't be able to form an opinion. Yet whatever snippets I have seen, it is totally mind blowing. Looks like 2020 is going to be Brad's year with that Oscar trophy in hand. Not bad Brad Pitt, you are almost there, :)
Awesome and breathless 🎥 great review explained well thanx
Moon buggy chase shootout???? Come on. Killer Space baboons???? Who knew it was so easy to break into a launching rocket!!!! And the final insult???? Brad Pitt easily tears loose a metal door and uses it to fly through space back to his spaceship....like two miles away. All the while being pummeled by space rocks...which never knock him him of course. Scientifically, this movie was an insulting joke.
Can somebody explain me what was surge and why it was happening?? In the video it is mentioned that it was due to the ppl in Neptune but why it was happening it is still not mentioned.
You glazing this terribly paced film, but you’ve given me a fresh perspective that allowed me to get some value from this movie.
One thing I don’t get is how one little station could be causing such surges for the entire planet. Why tf did they allow such a seemingly weapon aboard the ship. Why not just turn the ship a little so the surge waves aren’t pointed towards earth’s general direction? What were the surges caused by anyway, what was the catalyst exactly?
Awesome video 👍
Cheers mate, you’re a legend!
@@heavyspoilers no problem
Does anyone know what the electrical anomalies or whatever they called it that were going to destroy the entire universe? Thats the only thing I didn't understand
Ad Astra meant different for everyone from father issues to trust in your Government... But it was good to see the journey of one man to reconnect with the simple things in life... Love for your woman and love for home call Earth... God Bless you all.
This plays into the Fermi Paradox, but also into who we are as a race.
Ad Astra or...Apocalypse Now in space..
my exact thought too!
Do not besmirch the good name of apocalypse now with this dribble! This movie was a Brad Pitt close up marathon nothing more.
Agreed with the breakdown. What really hooked me was the attention to metaphors and hidden meanings in the film. For example, I likened how the boosters detach and drift off after the rocket launches to how many of the supporting characters (Col. Pruitt, the lieutenant etc.) were never really there for Roy throughout his journey. They were only meant to lift him off and push him into the next step of his voyage.
I absolutely love how this movie kept me thinking for hidden meanings long after the credits rolled. Or maybe I'm just over analysing who knows.
Good movie, very very captivating but the "presentation" could have been better. At some points, it's not very clear why some characters behave the way they do or what they hope to achieve. It's not always very logical.
1. I don't get why they had to sent his son to space to contact TLJ's character. They could have any random guy pretend to be Roy. It's not like TLJ would recognise the voice of his son. His son was 16 when he left.
2. I didn't understand why the black women from Mars helped Brad Pitt. What did she hope to achieve by helping him?
3. The ending was kind of confusing. At one point he wanted to nuke his father? Then, after seeing him, did he change his mind?
I dont understand in the movie why they expected the main character to be this robot with no emotions. Like is that what they expect form astronauts? I highly doubt that. Those psychological evaluation reminds me of the baseline test from bladerunner but those baseline test were for the replicants to ensure they don't turn on there masters. Expecting astronauts to behave like robots makes no sense. They are astronauts not robots.
Oh. My. Jesus.
This. Film. is. Just.
WOW.
Visually beautiful, but don't get me wrong, it is far beyond a typical sci-fi flick. It's more psychological than big explosions and action sequences
It's a very "quiet" film.
It is meditative, contemplative and leaves you in a state of self-reflection.
I found myself just sitting in the cinema with (literally) my jaw dropped when it ended. I realized my jaw dropped probably midway into the film as I stopped eating my popcorn.
But it is not for the typical thrill seeking sci-fi peeps, as I've noticed some people leave during the film.
As Pitt himself mentioned in an interview: "If you are a fan of superhero action movies where the hero saves the universe in the end... This is NOT that film." so others have found it to be boring.
It had a slow pace that sits well with the theme and the thoughts it provokes. It has a very singular POV that helps let you experience the film internally. As it progresses, every stage and character of the film helps with that too.
Now, Mr. William Bradley Pitt. Hot damn. This beauty of a man. Had SO MUCH CONTROL. He displays his acting excellence in a genre where someone else could have been over-the-top. And he controls each scene. He is like the voice that we hear in our heads. Regardless of quiet, solemn moments or chaos. He is like the shrink that guides us as we unknowingly reflect.
One of Pitt's lines in the film was "We're all we've got. We are all we've got."
And that just hits...HARD.
Brilliant brilliant brilliant film.
And dare I say, the best film of 2019!
He was fantastic in this. Painfully underrated performance.
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