Mickey 17 – Movie Review
First Reaction – Mickey 17 is an enjoyable sci-fi comedy.
Director: Bong Joon Ho
Writer: Bong Hoon Ho (Screenplay)
Writer: Edward Ashton (Novel)
Cast
- Robert Pattinson (Tenet)
- Naomi Ackie (Blink Twice)
- Steven Yeun (The Walking Dead)
- Toni Collette (Hereditary)
- Mark Ruffalo (Avengers Endgame)
Plot: Mickey 17, known as an “expendable,” goes on a dangerous journey to colonize an ice planet.
Runtime: 2 Hours 19 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Mickey 17 starts when Mickey Barnes (Pattinson) agrees to become an Expendable on a space mission. He joins Kenneth Marshall’s (Ruffalo) crew who play to colonizes an alien planet. His job is to be a living test dummy who gets reprinted when he dies.
One day, Mickey doesn’t die on his mission, but a replacement is printed. They have broken the rules meaning they both must get killed and no more replacements. However, they hold the key to a much bigger threat the humans are facing.
Verdict on Mickey 17
Recap
The movie follows a man escape Earth by agreeing to be an Expendable on an intergalactic mission. However, he gets tired of being killed and when a replacement is made before he dies, he must face a new challenge to survive.
Best Parts
The idea behind the story is fantastic and shows how humans think they have the right to everything, anywhere they go. We get dark comedy, which elevates the movie, and Kenneth Marshall has a disturbing comparison to a current world leader. Robert Pattinson is fantastic with his duel performances as each Mickey has different characteristics. You can have a lot of fun watching it and it touches on a lot of political subjects too.
Worst Parts
Sometimes the movie jumps between time too much which can leave things feeling a little jarring. Also, one character random disappears for the final act, after having a big moment before it.
Final Thoughts – Mickey 17 is crazy, funny and wickedly entertaining.
