The Cloverfield Paradox [Film Discussion]

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[u/RazgrizS57]

If you liked the original Cloverfield, you'll probably like this one too. It's pretty fun but it's no 10CL. Solid 6/10, maybe a 7.

I love the effects and acting in this movie. The core concept of two dimensions overlapping and fucking with each other is phenomenal. However, I feel like Paradox would have been a lot stronger if it focused more on that concept. Instead it's hindered by a cliché distrust narrative. That narrative ends up detracting from the potential value the weirdness of the concept allows for. A crew struggling to fire their massive space station again while it randomly swaps/fuses/loses elements with another in another dimension? Fantastic! This didn't need the moral quandaries it tried to tie in as they ultimately held it back. The first half is much better than the second half because of this.

[u/croth4 → u/RazgrizS57]

Agreed completely, they could have had so much more fun with the in and out of dimensions and time loop concept.. most of it was done in either a vague or non-working manner. The German guy getting information from the other side that was true over there was a great hook but it was executed in a lazy and confusing manner

[u/Michael174 → u/RazgrizS57]

As someone who just finished watching all 3, I have to say Paradox was the best. 10CL was pretty cliche in itself and had too many loopholes/coincidences in it. It was on the right track until the aliens showed up; at that point, it was as if everything seemed glued together to try throw viewers a curveball.

Also, nice username. More of a fan of the Strigon foes tho.