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8. I didn't think it was that horrible.

Reply to Xipe Totec (Original post)

Sun Jul 23, 2017, 10:40 PM

Jul 2017

But, it did feel like it was a YA genre. Probably trying to capitalize on the Twilight phenomenon. If you put it in that context, sorry, but the acting was not that bad. The young actress in the Valerian movie did a better job pulling off attitude than Kristen Stewart.

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Valerian & the city of 1,000 planets. If you saw the preview you saw the best part. [View all] Xipe Totec Jul 2017 OP

Really 😩 benld74 Jul 2017 #1

Good to know Zing Zing Zingbah Jul 2017 #2

It's bombing financially, cost 225m. Agschmid Jul 2017 #3

For that kind of money they should have gotten good writers & actors Xipe Totec Jul 2017 #5

Good to know dhol82 Jul 2017 #4

I'm still apologizing to my wife for the bad choice. Xipe Totec Jul 2017 #6

....... dhol82 Jul 2017 #9

Take her to see "The Big Sick" PassingFair Jul 2017 #17

Very young adult Sci Fi movie Not Ruth Jul 2017 #7

I didn't think it was that horrible. Baitball Blogger Jul 2017 #8

She had "Blue Steel" mastered. nt Xipe Totec Jul 2017 #14

She has more range than Kristen Stewart. Baitball Blogger Jul 2017 #15

We just saw it today OriginalGeek Jul 2017 #10

Something about the Swaggering Telegenic wisecracking Teenage Heroes Without Limits was a red flag. NBachers Jul 2017 #11

The refresher course on sexist roles of the 50's was a nice touch. nt Xipe Totec Jul 2017 #13

I am getting a real Avatar vibe from it exboyfil Jul 2017 #12

I heard a critic say it should be called "Valerian and The City Of 1,000 Razzies". Initech Jul 2017 #16