Against the backdrop of a war between humans and robots with artificial intelligence, a former soldier finds the secret weapon, a robot in the form of a young child.Against the backdrop of a war between humans and robots with artificial intelligence, a former soldier finds the secret weapon, a robot in the form of a young child.Against the backdrop of a war between humans and robots with artificial intelligence, a former soldier finds the secret weapon, a robot in the form of a young child.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 13 wins & 42 nominations total
The Surprising Film That Inspired 'The Creator'
The Surprising Film That Inspired 'The Creator'
IMDb sits down with The Creator writer and director Gareth Edwards to discuss the films inspired the visual look of his sci-fi drama.
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- TriviaGareth Edwards tried to make this film as traditionally as possible. In preparation for filming, he visited a virtual reality studio and was confused by seeing a poster explaining the process of filmmaking on the wall. Upon inquiring why such an obvious poster was on the wall, Edwards was shocked to find out that it was over 100 years old. Edwards then decided to take a different approach and talked the studio into letting him film without green screen, and filming on-location, using smaller cameras, using guerrilla-filming techniques, employing Industrial Light and Magic and then adding in the sci-fi elements later.
- GoofsIn the forty year future while attempting to sneak up on the AI positions, the US soldiers attempt stealth while wearing bright lights and using flashlights to get around when night vision technology has been around since the 1960s.
- Crazy creditsMost of the crew is credited with their nickname in the middle of their name, in honor of Alphie and the "simulants".
- ConnectionsFeatured in Latino Slant: Rebel Moon LIVE Trailer Reaction! (2023)
- SoundtracksFly Me to the Moon (In Other Words)
Written by Bart Howard
Performed by Astrud Gilberto
Courtesy of The Verve Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd.
Featured review
State of the art effects, but more holes than Swiss cheese
Oh dear. I was really looking forward to this, and managed to get a ticket for a pre-release showing. I left disappointed.
One fact that too many film-makers have failed to grasp is that CGI alone does not make a film. Effects can make a good film better, but they can't make a mediocre film good. Marvel, I'm looking at you.
It's not enough to string a few action scenes together and finish with some really big explosions. You have to have a story - preferably one that hangs together coherently. This is what's missing from this film, whose plot-holes are more pronounced than the holes where the AI characters' ears would be. Just one example - our hero is on the run in an unspecified Asian county, where it's established that he doesn't speak the language. He breaks down. A van stops, and he's asked if he needs help. Asked in perfect English. That's bad enough - but then for no explored reason, our good Samaritan progresses from giving a stranger a lift to helping him through a police road-block, risking the lives of his five children in the process.
Why are there gardens on Nomad? Why, if it's the last word in military technology, is it as easy to blow up as the Death Star or a Bond Villain's lair?
The child-McGuffin is portrayed by an excellent young performer, but makes no logical sense. The nuclear blast in Los Angeles (seen in the trailer, so it's not a spoiler) is cited as the reason for the war against AI. There's one throwaway line about this late in the film - but it's just that: a throw-away line. Following it up would've led to a much more interesting film.
I've heard it suggested that this should be seen as a metaphor for America's involvement in Vietnam, If so, it's a tired re-hash and forty years too late. Also, that would mean regarding it as an intelligent film, which it absolutely isn't
Just one more big-budget wasted opportunity.
One fact that too many film-makers have failed to grasp is that CGI alone does not make a film. Effects can make a good film better, but they can't make a mediocre film good. Marvel, I'm looking at you.
It's not enough to string a few action scenes together and finish with some really big explosions. You have to have a story - preferably one that hangs together coherently. This is what's missing from this film, whose plot-holes are more pronounced than the holes where the AI characters' ears would be. Just one example - our hero is on the run in an unspecified Asian county, where it's established that he doesn't speak the language. He breaks down. A van stops, and he's asked if he needs help. Asked in perfect English. That's bad enough - but then for no explored reason, our good Samaritan progresses from giving a stranger a lift to helping him through a police road-block, risking the lives of his five children in the process.
Why are there gardens on Nomad? Why, if it's the last word in military technology, is it as easy to blow up as the Death Star or a Bond Villain's lair?
The child-McGuffin is portrayed by an excellent young performer, but makes no logical sense. The nuclear blast in Los Angeles (seen in the trailer, so it's not a spoiler) is cited as the reason for the war against AI. There's one throwaway line about this late in the film - but it's just that: a throw-away line. Following it up would've led to a much more interesting film.
I've heard it suggested that this should be seen as a metaphor for America's involvement in Vietnam, If so, it's a tired re-hash and forty years too late. Also, that would mean regarding it as an intelligent film, which it absolutely isn't
Just one more big-budget wasted opportunity.
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Box office
- Budget
- $80,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $40,774,679
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $14,079,512
- Oct 1, 2023
- Gross worldwide
- $104,272,136
- Runtime2 hours 13 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.76 : 1
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