Space Sweepers Movie Review

Space Sweepers [Seungriho] (2021)

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Written by: Yoon Seung-min, Yoo-kang Seo-ae, Jo Sung-hee
Directed by: Sung-hee Jo
Starring: Song Joong-ki, Kim Tae-ri, Jin Seon-kyu, Yoo Hae-jin
Rated: TV-MA
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Plot
Set in the year 2092 and follows the crew of a space junk collector ship called The Victory. When they discover a humanoid robot named Dorothy that's known to be a weapon of mass destruction, they get involved in a risky business deal.

Verdict
The tone and sub-plots often feel like something out of a television sitcom. I understand movies have budgets, but that doesn't account for the plot too. While the premise of space junk is interesting, the story isn't.
Skip it.

Review
This is a lot sillier than expected. This isn't just low budget, it seems like a cheap television pilot. This has low budget sci-fi, lots of over acting, a cartoon villain, and a comic relief robot. The story is so typical it's boring.

While I don't like the tone or style, this is a quirky ensemble dramedy. It has a much looser adherence to typical movie's style and feel. This is the comedy of Three Men and a Baby meets the world of Prospect,

I originally saw the log line as space junkers in the future which sounded good enough. If I had seen they find a humanoid robot that's also  a weapon like Alita: Battle Angel, I would have been more hesitant.

This plot throw it all in. The villain is ridiculous and one dimensional. The crew drops one liners like they're out of sit-com. This pushes jokes too hard. It just didn't mesh.