Adam Sandler's ‘Spaceman’ is a serious sci-fi drama

In the case of “Spaceman,” Adam Sandler is the nearly lone star of a pretentious, message-heavy drama. As part of his arrangement with Netflix, he is able to do pretty much whatever he wants, which in this case means traveling to the farthest regions of space. Despite the fact that it violates the “No hugging, no learning” rule from “Seinfeld,” the idea is captivating for a period of time, but it loses its appeal before you get back to your house.

Sandler plays the role of Jakub, a Czech astronaut who has spent more than six months traveling to collect samples from a mystery space cloud. The film is adapted from Jaroslav Kalfař’s novel titled “Spaceman of Bohemia,” which was written by Colby Day and directed by Johan Renck, who won an Emmy for his work on “Chernobyl.” However, despite the fact that mission control is making an effort to keep him focused on the current situation, and that they are providing financial support for the initiative by having Jakub, a star back on Earth, read advertisements for products such as anti-nausea medication, things are not going well on Earth.

Indeed, Jakub has observed that his wife, Lenka (Carey Mulligan, between this and “Maestro,” the VIP of under-appreciated wives in Netflix movies), has stopped sending messages, and he is concerned about the way in which their relationship is becoming increasingly strained. Since Lenka wants to put a stop to things, he has every reason to be concerned. However, Isabella Rossellini, the head of the space agency, is hesitant to reveal this information because she is concerned that it will divert Jakub’s attention away from the mission.

Jakub, however, is confronted with an unexpected guest in the form of a wise alien with a soothing voice (supplied by Paul Dano, who is an expert at this kind of creepiness), which belies its terrifying look. This occurs before Jakub is able to accomplish his goal.

After Jakub has recovered from his first shock, he initiates the process of establishing a connection with the extraterrestrial being, named Hanuš by him. The extraterrestrial character takes an excessive amount of interest in the particulars of this “skinny human’s” existence, particularly with regard to the relationship that he shares with his partner. It is not entirely clear why that is the case, but the lesson that is being conveyed is that there is no place like home, Auntie Em, and that sometimes we have to go a great distance in order to understand what is truly essential.

Sandler seemed to be enjoying this dramatic portrayal as the tormented astronaut, who is pushed professionally to the point where it threatens his wife. This comes after Sandler played a supporting role in “You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah,” which was a showcase for his daughters, and scratched his sports itch with “Hustle.” Despite the fact that the actor has demonstrated a wide range of abilities, it is likely that Netflix would much rather see his next project take a more “murder mystery” approach.

“Spaceman” feels a touch too heavy in its dependence on emotional tropes, despite the fact that there is a fair amount of “Gravity” in the outer-space trappings and the way that Sandler needs to hold the screen. Whether this is ultimately due to the material that is being translated or the heavy hand that was given to the process of translating it, the end result is that the launch was unsuccessful.

Adam Sandler’s ‘Spaceman’ is a serious sci-fi drama

By triji

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