Mickey 1-16 was largely absent due to not being in existence, while Mickey 17 marks a return after a six-year hiatus from director Bong Joon Ho following his Academy Award win with ‘Parasite’. This latest film is an adaptation of the novel by Edward Ashton.
2054 sees Robert Pattinson portraying Mickey Barnes, a man who gets entangled in shady business deals with his friend Timo (Steven Yeoh), leading to trouble with a ruthless loan shark, Darius (Ian Hanmore). Facing dire consequences if they can’t repay him, they find themselves in a desperate situation. In a bid for survival, Mickey and Timo agree to join an expedition to colonize the planet Niflheim. This mission is masterminded by self-centered Kenneth Marshall (Mark Ruffalo) and his equally unappealing spouse Yifa (Toni Collette), who aspire to create ‘a pristine, white world inhabited by superior beings like us’.
While Timo manages to survive, I find myself marked as dispensable, assigned to tasks with high mortality rates and potentially fatal airborne viruses. This virus claims my life, over and over again. Unfortunately, I’ve unknowingly enrolled in a program that can reproduce my body and DNA identically. Thus, I am the Mickey 17 mentioned in the title, with previous versions serving as test subjects for a virus vaccine.
Sadly, it seems that Mickey 18 won’t be too far behind, as he finds himself alone, injured, and facing another perilous situation at the hands of ‘creepers’, an indigenous species resembling grubs. But to my surprise, the creepers aren’t vicious parasites; instead, they guide me back to our ship, where the crew mistakenly believes I’m dead and have reproduced a new version of me as Mickey 18.
However, the biggest challenge for Mickey 17 is that Mickey 18 intends to kill Marshall. This contradicts company rules prohibiting duplicates from co-existing peacefully.
The novel’s allure for Boon Joon Ho is clear, given its exploration of climate catastrophe, oppressive authority, and capitalism exploiting the powerless, largely embodied by Ruffalo and Collette’s over-the-top characters. The narrative, which revolves around cloning and other concepts, initially presents an intriguing premise. However, as the story unfolds, it becomes less unified and somewhat absurd, with Ruffalo given free rein to deliver excessive performances.
The film features awkward slapstick, straightforward satire, and even includes Tim Key, who’s proving to be a captivating actor (as demonstrated in his role as an erratic suitor in Ricky Gervais’ ‘After Life’). However, in this case, Key appears in a giant pigeon costume, but the humor falls flat.
Robert Pattinson delivers an exceptional performance in his double roles as characters aged 17 and 18, presenting a stark contrast to each other. The scenes where he interacts with himself are captivating and utterly believable, particularly during their intense conflicts for the affections of love interest Nasha (played by Naomi Ackie). Mickey 17 serves as further evidence that Pattinson is a gifted actor when provided with suitable material. However, the fundamental question posed in the film, ‘What is it like to die?’ remains unexplored and unanswered throughout, leaving us to ponder its significance.
17th Mickey movie exhibits an eclectic mix, seemingly uncertain about its identity. As a motion picture, it poses a challenge that’s evident in its release schedule, which has been delayed multiple times. Following the director’s Academy Award-winning triumph with Parasite, this subsequent work falls short of expectations.
Here’s the Mickey 17 trailer……
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2025-03-06 03:23