My Lady, Jupiter
So Jupiter Ascending came up in conversation earlier and this essay summed up why I still feel it’s an important movie.
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Jupiter Ascending was kind of a dumb movie. It was one of those dumb movies that I couldn’t get enough of. I saw it four times in theaters, and I’m a little bit upset that I did not see it at least one more time. The nonsensible plot, the bizarre visuals, the way it sort of repeated its midpoint for its final act. I became obsessed with this film when it came out in theaters.
I’ve been a fan of the Wachowskis. I loved the Matrix when I saw it. I kinda liked its sequels. But the film that stood out in their filmography for me (at least until I saw Bound) was Speed Racer. Speed Racer is a masterpiece. I say that without a shred of irony. And I don’t mean I like it in the same way I enjoy Jupiter Ascending. Jupiter Ascending is a big dumb clunky beautiful…
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