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You've never seen anything like Sunshine, the stunningly original sci-fi action-adventure from groundbreaking director Danny Boyle (28 Days Later).

It is the year 2057, the sun is dying and mankind faces extinction. Earth's last hope rests with a courageous crew of eight men and women on a mission to ignite the fading star with a massive nuclear weapon. Deep into their voyage, out of radio contact with Earth, their mission begins to unravel and they find themselves fighting not only for their lives, but for the future of us all. With twists and turns you won' see coming, this pulse-pounding journey to the sun is a nonstop thrill ride.

The fate of the universe rests on the shoulders of a small crew of surprisingly young and good looking scientists. They must deliver their payload - a giant nuclear weapon - directly to the center of the sun. Theirs is the second such mission and there is neither time nor resources available to send a third; without the success of their mission, the fading sun will die. They try to make their way to the sun without burning up to drop off the bomb, but things start to go wrong.

This story was pretty creative. I liked it from the major premise down to the details of the ship that was taking them to the sun. It had been a long time since I had seen a sci-fi thriller like this, and I think it is safe to admit that it is a genre of film I enjoy. The only concern I would have is originality.

While I feel there was a lot of originality in Sunshine, this movie was eerily similar to Event Horizon. I think they are different enough to enjoy separately, but alike enough that you won't be able to watch them back-to-back.

I thought the makers did a great job casting this film. They took some names and faces which are just beyond the reach of mainstream. Desipite any possible similarities to other sci-fi movies that take place in a futuristic outer space, I liked Sunshine.

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