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Introduction to The Hummingbird Project Netflix Movie Review

 

How would you like to watch a movie where business deals of large corporations are revealed?  How about looking at a movie where one’s personal drive, ambition and determination can be admired, but in hindsight, something more important surfaces to the forefront? Or maybe you would like to simply just watch an exciting dramatic movie.  If so, then you may want to check out The Hummingbird Project movie now showing on Netflix.  

 

 

Synopsis of The Hummingbird Project Netflix Movie

 

You may recall the saying that the love of money is the root of all evil. Keep this saying in mind if you watch the 2018 Canadian-Belgian movie, The Hummingbird Project. The plot of this movie involves [unscrupulous] people constructing what some would say are extraordinary long pipes that run underground  from one state to the next with the purpose of using technology in an attempt to get an upper hand on the stock market trade. 

 

You may find out that the quest to become ultra-rich is the impetus behind those involved in The Hummingbird Project. Or is it? Could it be that this movie is imparting a deeper message that debunks this premise? Once you watch The Hummingbird Project, you will know what I’m talking about.

 

Acting Abilities of the Main Characters in The Hummingbird Project Movie

 

From the beginning of the movie, you will probably notice that Jesse Eisenberg who plays the lead character of Vincent Zaleski is strongly driven to complete this humongous task of establishing underground pipes as mentioned above for The Hummingbird Project. Of course there are other actors who are involved in the storyline as well -- namely Alexander Skarsgard as Anton Zaleski, the programmer-engineer and Salma Hayek as Eva Torres, the owner of this large corporation who is suspicious of the aforenamed characters. However, time and time again the focus will turn back to Jesse Eisenberg's character and what he is going through in order to not only get this project complete but who faces other problems as well.

 

In my opinion, I think having Jesse Eisenberg as the main focus of the movie was a good strategy even though several other characters have strong parts.  In fact, a movie probably could have been made from the standpoint of Alexander Skarsgard who played the part of  Anton Zaleski. But having Jesse Eisenberg as the main character may keep your interest in the storyline more so due to his  seemingly intense drive to get this project first of all started and completed in addition to watching personal obstacles he experiences during the movie.

 

 

Realism of The Hummingbird Project Netflix Movie

 

After you watch The Hummingbird Project, you may wonder if the events in this movie actually happened. I will leave this for you to research.  However, if you have the inclination to check further in The Hummingbird Project -- that act of choosing to check on the validity of this project alone -- attests to the realism of the movie plot.

 

Comedy in The Hummingbird Project Movie

 

With the above being said, there was a negative in the movie.  Spoiler Alert: For example, it looked like the writer decided to copy the playbook of the classic Princess Bride movie scenes where one of the characters came face to face with his adversary -- and instead of fighting -- he did an about face and ran in the opposite direction. 

This happens when Anton Zaleski meets certain people and instantly turns around and runs away from them. I think this scene could have been omitted, unless the director was trying to show a lighter side of the movie. However, even if that was the case, my opinion is that the  chase scene was  unnecessary content to the movie. Instead, the FBI agents could have showed up at his door and proceeded to do what happened in the movie.

 

Assessment of The Hummingbird Project Movie

 

 

I believe The Hummingbird Project will keep your interest. You may be torn between the ethical ramifications of this project, or you may become interested in the characters themselves.

For me, the movie tethered upon being a dramatic business-corporation movie as well as one based on deep emotions, especially when you find out what happens to one of the characters towards the end of the story --  once the project gets underway. 

 

That being said, there is a part of the movie where you will probably sense the struggle between Jesse Eisenberg’s drive to complete the project while at the same time facing a personal battle of his own. This struggle  culminated in what may be a strong takeaway lesson for you or the most important message of The Hummingbird Project movie. To give you a hint -- sometimes what is perceived to be truly important to someone can change in an instant -- sometimes depending on extenuating circumstances and the situation at hand.

 

 

Rating of The Hummingbird Project Movie

 

 

Based on a rating of 1 star to 5 stars with 5 stars being the highest, I rate The Hummingbird Project 5 stars. 

 

on a rating of 1 star to 5 stars with 5 stars being the highest, I rate The Hummingbird Project 5 stars.