Jupiter Ascending (2015)
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An ordinary cleaning woman discovers she is galactic royalty and must fight to claim her inheritance from a powerful alien dynasty.
The story
In a universe where Earth and other planets are used by alien royalty to harvest resources for a life-extending serum, a woman named Jupiter Jones lives a modest life as a housekeeper in Chicago. Her life is upended when she is targeted by extraterrestrial 'Keepers' during a medical procedure. She is rescued by Caine Wise, an interplanetary warrior who reveals that her destiny extends far beyond Earth. As they flee from enemies, Jupiter learns that she is of royal lineage and is the rightful owner of the Earth, thrusting her into a dangerous struggle against the powerful House of Abrasax to claim her inheritance.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Earth is a resource colony for alien royalty who use its organisms to create a youth serum. Following the death of the matriarch of the House of Abrasax, her children—Balem, Kalique, and Titus—vye for control of the empire. Jupiter Jones, a housekeeper in Chicago, is targeted by 'Keepers' and rescued by Caine Wise, a soldier who reveals her status as galactic royalty. She is genetically identical to the late matriarch and is the rightful owner of Earth. Caine takes her to the capital planet, Orous, to claim her title. However, she is intercepted by Kalique and later by Titus, who intends to marry her, kill her, and seize Earth for himself. After being rescued by Caine and a companion, Jupiter is forced to confront Balem at his refinery in the Great Red Spot. She refuses to hand over Earth in exchange for her family's safety. During a confrontation, she defeats Balem, and her family is rescued by the intergalactic police. Jupiter remains on Earth as its secret owner, while Caine's rank is restored.
- First release year
- 2015
- Runtime (minutes)
- 127
- Production countries
- United States; Australia
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- The Wachowskis
- Writers
- The Wachowskis · writer
- Cast and characters
- Channing Tatum · Caine Wise; Mila Kunis · Jupiter Jones; Sean Bean; Eddie Redmayne; Douglas Booth
- Genres
- space opera; science fiction
- Themes
- indulgence; consumerism
- Tone and mood
- campy; visually thrilling
- Premise and plot tags
- space opera; sci-fi; fantasy
- Source material / true-story basis
- The Odyssey
- Reception
- The film received negative reviews from critics, who praised its visual effects but found the narrative confusing. It was described as a 'visually thrilling misfire' and a 'campy visual sci-fi spectacle' that some felt was 'not as compelling' as The Matrix but 'startlingly compelling' due to its ambition.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 28% · scale: percentage · review count: 272
- Awards and nominations
- Razzie Award · Worst Supporting Actor · win
- Production trivia
- The film features a cameo by Terry Gilliam.
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