Sunshine

"Sunshine"
Directed by Danny Boyle

Working at a Blockbuster we receive what we call "single title" movies. When something is a single title it is typically something that didn't do well in the theatres or the owner doesn't think it will rent well enough to justify more than three or four copies...or both. Usually there is a reason a film didn't do well in the theatres or that the owner thinks it won't rent well, but once in a while there is an exception to that rule. Sunshine is one of those exceptions. Star Wars not withstanding, I'm not the world's biggest sci-fi buff, but I found myself thourougly enthralled in the story and the "science" behind the film's premise. There are certainly some scenes that are remenecent of Ridley Scott's "Alien" and probably more references that I'm not sci-fi savy enough to catch. Long story short...Sunshine is a great film and worth seeing. There's some great acting, phenominal special effects, and a decent helping of action. Even if you're not a sci-fi fan you should check it out. It's good to expose yourself to genres that you don't typically watch. I promise you'll find at least one thing in Sunshine that keeps you watching.