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Well, I am afraid I classify for that group. There's very little this film get's right. The central idea of the movie was absolutely fantastic (it still is, i guess if I had seen it without knowing anything about the story, it would probably seem a bit more impressive), but the screenplay that Lindeloff concocted (or rather raped Spathis original draft) and the way it, not only ruined the premise, wasting all the potential in the cetral idea, but also filled it with so many stupidities, is just too much for me.
I am not one of those people who nitpick films. I can take any unrealistic, stupid, ridiculous or over-the-top idea, as long as its either enjoyable, funny, emotional or just plain good to watch. But the amount of stupid in this movie is just too much for me. I've seen it several times, trying really hard to enjoy it, even hoping the Blu Ray deleted scenes with salvage it somehow, but no. The more I see it, the worse it gets. The visual aspect, Fassbender and Idris Elba are the only good things about it for me.
But still. "Blade Runner", "Alien" and "Gladiator" man. Seriously at this point Scott, could spend the rest of his days doing tv commercials, and it still wouldn't make me think less of him. Same with Nolan.
Then you're not in my lump. I'm talking about the people who can't even praise the things the film did get right.
I'm not going to disagree that the film is almost entirely flawed. But....I think it's unfair to just negate it all, when the film does some incredible things. Maybe it's not great in an overall aspect. But there are points that have never been done.