400 Days
(2015)
With their four hundred day mission simulation nearing completion, four astronauts begin to feel that something is amiss.
Director: Matt Osterman
Writer: Matt Osterman
Stars: Brandon Routh,
Dane Cook,
Caity Lotz |
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Storyline
"400 Days" centers on four astronauts sent on a simulated mission to a
distant planet to test the psychological effects of deep space travel.
Locked away for 400 days, the crew's mental state begins to deteriorate
when they lose all communication with the outside world. Forced to exit
the ship, they discover that this mission may not have been a simulation
after all.
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Country: USA
Language: English
Release Date: 15 January 2016 (USA)
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Also Known As: 400 Dias
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Filming Locations: Los Angeles, California, USA
User Reviews
Well,
it wasn't terrible, and considering that the budget was obviously
limited I was inclined to be slightly more lenient. I did find the plot
somewhat entertaining, it reminded me of an episode of the outer limits
or the twilight zone. The acting was fairly decent and the scripting was
adequate. But there isn't enough here in the way of originality or
ingenuity to make it shine.
The director does a pretty good job of pointing the camera. However, I generally think it's a bad idea to directly reference classic films made by genius directors unless your own film is at or near the same quality, because it seems like compensation. So the references to Kubrick through the use of slow tracking shots, deep focusing and a direct dialogue reference to 2001: A Space Odyssey, were unjustified and annoying.
The film develops a story that has no logical explanation, interspersed with continuity errors. But these weren't severe. What was more irritating was that the ending seems intended to create suspense but it's actually just a cliché. Much like the night-vision POV shots towards the end, there was no real reason for it.
The film isn't terrible and it's entertaining enough for casual viewing. But it's far too much an example of someone trying on purpose to create a film thats supposed to be 'mind-boggling' and creepy just for the sake of it, throwing in too many stereotypes in a kind of aping manner.
The psychological break-down of the crew was little more than a lower quality imitation of films such as Solaris and it pretends at subtext, but produces none.
Like I said, I've seen far worse, the director seems fairly competent and the story was bizarre enough to be somewhat interesting. But it's certainly nothing to get excited about.
The director does a pretty good job of pointing the camera. However, I generally think it's a bad idea to directly reference classic films made by genius directors unless your own film is at or near the same quality, because it seems like compensation. So the references to Kubrick through the use of slow tracking shots, deep focusing and a direct dialogue reference to 2001: A Space Odyssey, were unjustified and annoying.
The film develops a story that has no logical explanation, interspersed with continuity errors. But these weren't severe. What was more irritating was that the ending seems intended to create suspense but it's actually just a cliché. Much like the night-vision POV shots towards the end, there was no real reason for it.
The film isn't terrible and it's entertaining enough for casual viewing. But it's far too much an example of someone trying on purpose to create a film thats supposed to be 'mind-boggling' and creepy just for the sake of it, throwing in too many stereotypes in a kind of aping manner.
The psychological break-down of the crew was little more than a lower quality imitation of films such as Solaris and it pretends at subtext, but produces none.
Like I said, I've seen far worse, the director seems fairly competent and the story was bizarre enough to be somewhat interesting. But it's certainly nothing to get excited about.
