Nat, Cody, and Robert take a trip to the sun and perhaps touch the face of God with Danny Boyle’s SUNSHINE.
Following up on the success of 28 DAYS LATER, with the low budget MILLIONS in between, Alex Garland and Danny Boyle reteamed for a much more ambitious science fiction film in SUNSHINE. This one involving a trip to reignite the dying Sun and save humanity. The future never looked literally brighter.
SUNSHINE would prove to be one of the biggest budgets Danny Boyle would ever have and a budget used smartly. The cast is filled with up and coming stars, and future Oscar winners including Cillian Murphy, Chris Evans, Michelle Yeoh, Benedict Wong, Rose Byrne, Mark Strong, and others. Alex Garland’s screenplay throws no shortage of problems at the cast, but also questions about man’s place in the universe in comparison to the godlike power of the Sun.
Coupled with the cast is memorable cinematography, terrific art direction and a great score. SUNSHINE is truly a sensory experience.
The third act is controversial and we wade into the controversy. And, with much praise for the cast and production values, we ponder the questions it asks. And whether these are questions or statements.
No need for a desperate trip to the Sun to enjoy this podcast. You can give us a play below or download the episode. Also, feel free to let us know what you think by commenting on our page at Facebook or you can Email Us at skiespocast@gmail.com as we appreciate feedback.
Time tracks:
0:00:00 – SUNSHINE Discussion
1:06:39- Next Movie and Outro
Next month, we explore memory and the soul of an android with Kogonada’s AFTER YANG. We hope you’ll join us.
