Whatever you think of Spaceman, the Netflix Adam Sandler movie can introduce viewers to some great sci-fi movies.
People starting the movieSpacemanwould be forgiven for thinking that their Netflix had glitched.
Yes, we do seeAdam Sandlerscharacter Jakub dressed in a space suit.
But hes not floating through the cosmos.
Hes walking through a wooded stream, the greenery of the trees and bushes reflecting off his mask.
What the heck does this have to do with being a space man, one might ask?
Spacemans strange, but ultimately clear, approach may frustrate some viewers.
It may excite others, leaving them wanting to watch more sci-fi movies with a surrealist approach.
Regardless of ones feelings about the movie, its clear thatSpacemandraws from many works that came before it.
Solaris Is the Biggest Influence on Spaceman
Is that it?
Is that all there is of your film?
a functionary asks cosmonaut Henri Berton (Vladislav Dvorzhetsky) after viewing his findings from a recent space expedition.
But we dont understand, continues another administrator.
Why did you film clouds?
However, the movie was a box office sensation in Russia and largely recognized as a triumph abroad.
Solarisdigs into the nature of knowledge and reality, particularly in view of failed relationships.
However, unlike Hanus, neither Hari nor any of the other visions inSolarisexplain themselves or anything else.
To be sure, Tarkovsky isnt everyones cup of tea.
However, SoderberghsSolarisis in English and features recognizable stars, includingViola Davis, Jon Cho, and Jeremy Davies.
That should make it a bit more accessible to those earlier on their cinematic journey.
Director James GraysAd Astra(2019) certainly has aspects ofSolaris, presented in a glossy Hollywood package.
Its also a bit more action-y than these other, more meditative sci-fi flicks.
In short,Spacemanlaunched from a rich history of introspective sci-fi movies.
