Hideo Kojima's recent, brief commentary on Ridley Scott's film, 'The Dog Stars,' has sparked online discussion, with fans interpreting his understated remarks as a sign of disapproval. The trend observed in Kojima's social media activity suggests that when he dislikes a film, his posts often lack substantial critique.
'The Dog Stars' has faced a challenging reception, underperforming at the box office and drawing mixed reviews from critics. One such review from IGN described the film as a post-apocalyptic story encased in "three layers of emotionally protective bubble wrap with a wild third-act twist." This critical sentiment appears to resonate with fans who are analyzing Kojima's particular style of online commentary.
When Kojima expresses strong positive feelings about a movie, such as his praise for 'Backrooms,' he typically posts extensively about his admiration. However, his remarks on 'The Dog Stars' were notably different. He shared on his English X account that he had initially approached the film with expectations influenced by its literary source material and mentioned the absence of a film pamphlet. "Peter Heller's original novel, The Dog Stars (previously published in Japanese under the title Itsuka Boku ga Kaeru Basho / The Place I'll Return to Someday), has been sitting on my bookshelf for years, unread. Since it's literary fiction rather than science fiction, I went to see the movie, picturing it might be something along the lines of Cormac McCarthy's The Road. The music was by Harry. They weren't selling (didn’t make) a pamphlet for the film," Kojima stated.
This comparative brevity and focus on tangential details, rather than the film itself, has led fans to conclude that Kojima, similar to other critics, was not particularly impressed. Online comments reflect this interpretation, with users noting, "You can tell he didn’t like it because he said nothing about the actual film, lol," and "He said nothing about the film so he hated it lmao."
Another user humorously remarked on Scott's influence, stating, "Ridley's a genius, he created a genre of Kojima tweets. Saying nothing about the actual film while talking about it."
Kojima's recent public activity has also included confirmation from Ridley Scott regarding the development of a sequel to 'Alien: Covenant.' Scott expressed his belief that the 'Alien' franchise requires improvement, feeling that 'Alien: Romulus' was only "OK."