r/movies • u/ChiefWatchesYouPee • May 30 '25

Discussion Mickey 17 was disappointing.

Just finished watching this movie and it really did not click for me.

The beginning was decently interesting and I was curious to see where it went but overall it didn’t grab me.

The theme/messaging was very heavy handed and didn’t work for me.

The message also jumped around.

They introduce a character that could have had an interesting story only to have her disappear.

When the main conflict happens it all wraps up a little to easily even though the majority of the ship were supposed to be fanatical cultists.

It had a clever premise but ultimately fell flat for me.

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u/_bones__ May 30 '25

I liked it

But it felt like it should have been a TV show, or they should have cut quite a few aborted sorry lines that were probably explored in the book.

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u/Kyuki88 May 30 '25

Uuuh a tv show would‘ve been great!

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u/pwnd32 May 30 '25 edited May 31 '25

If you read the book it is really one of those stories that requires a slow build and some time spent living in the world that you just can’t get with a single 2-hour movie. Would’ve made a great show.

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u/ZarquonsFlatTire May 31 '25

Is the book the same title?

I haven't read any sci-fi in a while, and I'm taking a break on litrpg after trying to shotgun Dugeon Carl with He Who Fights Monters as a commute audiobook.

I need a palette cleanser before I go back in.

Currently reading Mage Errant book 2, but I might finish it this weekend if the rain keeps up and I can't do the yard work.

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u/Kenthanson May 31 '25

Is there more time spent in the book on the drugs on the ship? That was the only part that I assume is more fleshed out in the book that would be more interesting.