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One of the best thriller movie I have seen ever. Classic suspence, and wow story. It was just fabulous.
| 10 |
The show is good at but only when you have only watched the season 1............. ... Cause there is nothing to see after season 1 .....
| 6 |
I don't get why this has such a high rating or why it so hyped. It's not funny, it's not interesting and the artwork is not as great as they say it is. I was really hoping for something better. The humor would only appeal to an 8 year old at best and the main character really doesn't have much of a personality.
| 1 |
I did not like it at all. I do not think that people from all around the world get the movie and find it interesting.
| 5 |
It's sad that so many obviously talented people contributed to this film considering it's so dire. The fact it's made so much money shows that poorly made teenager centric films obviously have a huge audience.
The script is shockingly clichéd and poorly written with many characters that wouldn't be out of place in a below average Video Game ie terrible. Maybe that's intentional as many scenes resemble the cut-scenes in a video game, especially the "bad guy's" scenes. That bodes badly for the future of cinema. The acting follows suit.
Surprisingly for the budget, too many effects look fake and cheesy. Even the large city crowds fail to convince it's real.
As for the fight choreography, it's American so expect more edits than punches. Except of course when it's full CGI complete with slow-mo. When will directors and editors learn!
It's not all bad. There are the usual cgi influenced battles, which obviously talented people have worked on. They must however feel disappointed when the see their work in the completed movie.
I love decent action films, unfortunately this isn't close to decent. Slow, clichéd, horrible 'comic relief' and mainly poor action with zero excitement. However, males who've just hit puberty will probably love it. After all, they've obviously voted in droves!
| 4 |
Really thats movie winning 4 oscars ! Sure u r kidding with me .. Not good at all , the only good thing in this movie was music , any thing else not.. There is no story in this . Not happy for seeing this .
| 3 |
I loved Bradley Cooper's Pat and Jennifer Lawrence's Tiffany. As two unconventional souls, living arrested lives, they deliver powerhouse performances.
In fact, all the characters really shine in a way that was honest, crazy, sexy. Jacki Weaver and Robert De Niro were pitch perfect as the parents. The family dynamics - the humor, the conflict - were so authentic, I believed I was watching a real family in real time.
I just found a disconnect between the slightly contrived rom-com conventions used to structure the movie - the Dirty Dancing-type competition and the ball game bet.
For me, I would've loved the plot to be as loose, crazy and unpredictable as Pat and Tiffany. They were the silver linings in the story.
| 6 |
Interstellar is like trying to consume a 10-inch slice of pizza in your mouth without chewing: we know the pizza is always good, and we know that the more pizza the better, but then after a point it becomes pure overkill. That is what Interstellar is: cinematic overkill that overstays its welcome, overstays its logic, and lingers around long enough for you to notice the rapidly-thinning plot. The technical aspects were indeed spectacular in every sense of the way, which arguably keeps the movie afloat for as long as it possibly can before the third act weighs everything down with its left field conclusion.
What really limits Interstellar more than anything else is the plot and the script. Movies that use a backdrop as vast and expansive as space needs a smaller story to keep the audience and the logic in check. This is what worked for Wall-E, Gravity, and to a lesser extent 2001: A Space Odyssey. With Interstellar however, too much is explained, and the audience is required to make massive leaps of faith that we may not be willing to make---especially after already going through two hours of it. The dialogue is slightly overblown and loses authenticity, and by the climax too much is being discussed and not enough is being shown.
The performances and the technical details keep the dialogue and story from disappointing us too much. Matthew McConaughey carries this film well as he becomes simply a man concerned about the future of his family in the midst of the grand space adventure that takes too many twists and turns that requires a second viewing to fully realize it all. Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, and Michael Caine did a swell job with the minimal material handed to them. They each added a sense of believability to a plot that was quite devoid of them as the movie went on.
The cinematography and special effects were top-notch, although they suffered a few setbacks if you compare them to 2013's Gravity. Interstellar hides its space scope with far too many closeups of the crew in the space station, when there was an entire universe to be explored. The other locales themselves were quite lacking in eyecandy and creativity, leading to us longing for more scenes of outer space.
Also hurting this film was that too much was happening at the same time, not in plot but in presentation. Sometimes the dialogue audio was battling the musical score and sound effects, resulting in a loud mass that made it tough to hear and comprehend the scene. In the case of Gravity and 2001, it was made sure the music was front and center, toning down just slightly when dialogue was needed to be said.
Christopher Nolan is a go-big-or-go-home type of director. Simplicity is not in his resume, he loves his stories and films complex, full of wonder, full of questions, and full of awe-inspiring scenes. However, simplicity is what is definitely lacking in Interstellar. If the film spent more time showing instead of telling, then we would have had a better visual feast ahead of us. A movie of this kind, with so much room to explore, needs to be more like Jurassic Park (simple, yet incredibly thrilling) and less like Contact (psychologically and philosophically inducing).
I truly wanted to enjoy this movie, considering the time, effort, and sheer labor put in to this cinematic space opera. But the entire affair was too bloated, too overdone, and just altogether didn't leave much to the imagination. Each of the pieces were good from the acting to the directing to the cinematography to the special effects. But altogether none of it really meshed, even with a running time of over 160 minutes.
In space, nobody can hear you. In the movie theater however, every yawn can indeed be heard, now matter how pretty it looked...
| 5 |
Poor acting and huge plot holes made this hard work to watch. There were even laugh out loud moments for all the wrong reasons.
Shame because I was hoping for Line of Duty level writing and delivery. Way off.
| 1 |
"Ready Player One" (2018 release; 140 min.) brings the story of Wade. As the movie opens, we are reminded it is "Columbus, Ohio, 2045, The Stacks", as we get to know Wade, a 17 year old living with his aunt. Wade, like many, spends a lot of time in a virtual reality world called the Oasis. In the Oasis Wade is known as Parzival. Before long, we learn that Halliday, the deceased co-creator of the Oasis, has left an Easter Egg hidden in the Oasis (and along with it, ownership of the Oasis and a half trillion dollars), which can be retrieved upon collecting three keys. The Oasis avatars are keen on finding the treasure, and that includes shady characters from IOI, a competitor of the Oasis. Who will find the Easter Egg? What becomes of Wade/Parzival? At this point we're 10 min. into the movie, but to tell you more of the plot would spoil your viewing experience, you'll just have to see for yourself how it all plays out.
Couple of comments: let me admit right upfront that if it weren't for the fact that this movie is directed by Steven Spielberg, I doubt that I would've gone to see it. Spielberg is perhaps the leading director of the last 40+ years, and I will always respect what he does/give him a chance. This is the big screen adaptation of the novel by Ernest Cline, which I have not read (and hence an in no position to comment how widely the movie diverges from the book--if at all). The movie is at its essence a nostalgic trip down into the 70s and 80s, when simple(r) computer games ruled (Atari, etc.). Long stretches of the movie play out entirely within the Oasis, and hence are purely CGI. And I'll admit it: these are at times dazzling, and always entertaining, sequences Check out the initial car race in Manhattan, with King Kong at the gatekeeper of the finish line. And with that, we are also on a treasure hunt of pop culture references, the likes of which I cannot recall having seen before. Sure, other movies have dabbled into that as well, but surely no movie has the sheer amount of them that "Ready Player One". I caught quite a few, but I'm sure there are tons of others that I simply didn't have the time to see. (Apparently the production team spent several years negotiating to get the licensing rights for all of these pop culture references.) My favorite sequence comes when Parzival and his friends find themselves in the setting of Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining" while looking for a clue to the next key. Sheer fun! However, once we are back in the real world, the movie suffers from poor character development. The movie's characters lack depth in every which way, and hence I have no emotional attachment or investment in any of them. In that sense, the movie is really just eye-candy, nothing more, nothing less, and I believe that a tighter edit of the movie (cutting its running time from the current excessively long 2 hrs. 20 min,) would've benefited the movie too. The movie features a ton of great music, both as to song placements (with lost of classic rock from the 70s and 80s) and the original score (courtesy of composer Alan Silvestri).
"Ready Player One" opened wide on Thursday (after previews on Wednesday evening). The Thursday early evening screening where I saw this at here in Cincinnati was attended nicely (but by no means sold out). As the end credits started rolling, the audience burst out in a spontaneous applause. Don't get me wrong: I liked "Ready Player One" for what it was, a nostalgic trip down into a simpler video gaming era, crammed with so many pop culture references that it will take several viewing to catch them all. But in the end, watching the movie is like watching a video game, literally. I encourage you to check out "Ready Player One", be it in the theater, on VOD, or eventually on DVD/Blu-ray, and draw your own conclusion.
| 6 |
This anime is just amazing...you gonna fall in love with it just by watching its starting 2 episodes...it is an absolute thriller you could ever ask for...till episode 25 it is a 10/10 anime but after that its level falls drastically
| 8 |
Show completely fell off a cliff after episode 2. Went from interesting crime drama to bizarre supernatural convoluted storyline.
| 4 |
Directed by David Dobkins, writers Jon Lucas and Scott Moore try to put a different spin on the old body-swap plot. Unfortunately, there's nothing new here to warrant another go at it.
Jason Bateman and Ryan Reynolds star in this film about two childhood friends that as adults, live completely opposite lives. Dave (Bateman) is a smart, successful lawyer and responsible (if not a bit pretentious) family man, and Mitch (Reynolds) is a struggling actor living a carefree, bachelor's life to the 10th power.
One night while returning from a "guys night out" at a bar the two wish they were living the life of the other while urinating in a (unbeknown to them) magic fountain in the city park. The next morning they wake up each in the other's body. The rest of the movie, as you might guess, finds the two chaotically trying to live each other's life until they can locate the fountain (which has been moved by the city) and take another leak.
First off, I think a park fountain that grants wishes after one takes a leak in it is probably the most absurd premise behind a body-swap movie, and that's putting it nicely. Yet somehow Bateman and Reynolds make the film bearable (though Bateman is the stronger actor here).
This was not as terrible of a movie as the low 4 stars indicate. The film delivers a few good laughs and as I stated the cast carries the movie. But for the most part the storyline, that hits every well-worn plot element of previous body-swap films with the precision of a Rolex, keeps this movie from being anything above average.
There is a point in the movie where both men start to enjoy each others lives so much that when they do finally locate the fountain, they decide to stay in each others bodies for a little longer. This is where the story begins to get interesting. However, just when it appears these guys might actually never swap back into the right bodies, for the sake of a predictable plot, the writers have them make the switch. Oh how this movie would have been so much more interesting if it had ended with these guys never going back to their original bodies, and therefore, lives. Just think of the possibilities for how the plot could have developed. But we wouldn't want that though. Nope, not our writers using a tad of creativity and originality...
| 4 |
I will start by saying that I am a fan of the Harry Potter series, but the charm and magic from the original books and movies doesn't appear in this film. I thought it was boring. I thought (from the title) that it would be Newt looking for fantastic beasts, you know, like the title suggests. Nope. There's another pointless plot line to the movie. I did like the characters for the most part. Jacob is a likable character and adds some comedy to the movie. It was nice to see some of the creatures mentioned in the books but the CGI was way off. This was a big budget film and the CGI looks like it's from 10+ years ago in some parts. I think the American 1920s setting doesn't really help as it makes this seem really far away from the Harry Potter series. I felt like it's running time was half an hour too long, which was a shame, I couldn't wait for it to be over as the plot was predictable. The characters actually in the main plot points I didn't really care about. Also I really struggle to understand Eddie Redmayne, he tends to mumble a lot! Over all I thought it was very dull, even the colour scheme was dull.
| 3 |
Six episodes of Disney using a boring story to force feed you the liberal agenda.
| 1 |
This film is absolutely first class, their was a real moment of comedy genius, art of silence at its purest that just hit with perfection. I found myself laughing about this one moment throughout the whole film, through the credits and even on the train home, wile writing this review I am still giggling. This film is both light and dark in the style of Ricky Gervais "After Life" which so many films recently are trying to replicate, with little hitting the mark, but American Fiction does, real laugh out loud dark comedy, accompanied with that toe curling awkwardness that will make you squirm in your seats and wish you had a duvet to pull over your eyes. I imagine I will still be laughing about this film for a very long time.
| 9 |
It's not Witcher anymore. They destroyed all world of Witcher.
The whole spirit of fantasy, which was presented in the books and the game, was gone. Now this is a mixture of everything without a logical explanation !!!! And only the names of the heroes remained from the witcher. It is impossible to watch.... please play games or read books (to get to know the real witcher).
| 1 |
Umbrella Academy: Season 2 on Netflix follows the six siblings reunite through a time portal after the destruction on the planet. All six end up in the 1960's Dallas, Texas 10 days before the assassination of JFK. Number 5 has a vision of another catastrophic event when JFK never was killed. His actions set off a whole new timeline where USSR and US declare nuclear wars upon one another. During this timeline the siblings make a life for themselves and seek the help of their father to try to correct the timeline. The storyline is crisp, fresh, smart and humorous. I loved every minute of it, definitely better than the first season. The cast deals with ruthless Swedish brothers who are set out to kill the siblings from the time keepers lead by Kate Walsh. Loved the action sequences, the drama and the never ending sibling rivalry. At the end we see a glimpse of the beginning of the third season. Definitely a great series to add to your library.
| 9 |
While this was beautifully done and had s great cast I found it rather self indulgent on the part if Tarantino and I dislike the way he changes history to suit his stories. Rather slow and dull.
| 6 |
For me the film is the perfect mixed from the story of the family to now
| 10 |
All the action, comedy, and drama had such a delicate balance. It's pretty amazing to see such a precise blend of these emotions in a superhero film.
| 9 |
Not sure why everyone is hellbent to destroy the greatest legacy - Giving 4 star for being kid friendly and good story- taking 6 off cause they tied it to Sherlock ...they should have created another detective legacy like Lara Croft or something - why mess with Holmes ...
| 4 |
Weak beginning of the series, strong middle and reeeeaaaally weak ending. I was so disappointed!
| 4 |
I loved the first two Batmans because he was Batman, but this one was such a let down! There wasn't one moment where the audience or anyone in the movie was like "wow thats Batman!". I kept thinking: "after this scene they are really going to make him come back" and then, "oh after this scene we are really going to see Batman!". Never happened. I am pretty sure if I had counted he probably only put the suit on five times the whole movie and they tore him down never to bring him back up in any real Batman capacity. Basically the entire movie was him getting his you know what kicked. And the end was left open too. I am so disappointed.
| 4 |
I dont understand, Rate of this film is 7 But....... this Bad Movie
| 1 |
A very predictable show with some mediocre moments yet very enjoyable to watch. I didnt find any episode boring and the quirky soundtrack added to the aura to the show. All in all a basic, but very enjoyable show, one to watch with the family.
| 8 |
I turned on Netflix, I see #1 Wednesday.
I clicked it, I have watched all the episodes in 2 days. The Addams Family is a classic. It's hard to continue something what is already an icon. Tim Burton did it very well. Whole serie was very interesting, lots of plot twists, we can suspect the monster, but then we can change our minds. Confusing puzzles do not allow you to be sure of the ending. Great idea, great production, nice shots, nice camera work, good script (the jokes were really cool). So why 8? T owards the end, Wednesday becomes softer, and maybe I don't really like that. The main character also has two admirers, although Wednesday rejects both of them, but accepts both. Maybe it was the love story that spoiled it a bit. But I enjoyed it. I watched it even twice! Wednesday is smart, funny, dark, maybe she's like some goth college girl, but I don't mind it.
For sure I wasn't expecting this at all, but It was a really nice surprise. I hope the show will be continued, because the end was the beginning of something new.
Jenna Ortega has difficult job to do- continue Christina Ricci's job. Jenna's perfomance was fantastic, she absolutely knows what she's doing and she feels Wednesday. She choreographed a ball dance and it turned out incredible.
Shots are good, young actor's acting is great, scenerio is on point. Just fun show to watch to relax :) I recommend!
| 8 |
How old you have to be, to like this serial? First minutes and you see cringe and hilarious action. You have to be pretty dumb to like this.
| 5 |
Funny that he waved goodbye.
I don't like this.
Very cool effects for the postcard.
You know it's bad when the "streets" are telling you to shut up.
No one freaks out at that?
That guard deserved it... who tells a rampaging monster "don't move".
Time to become a minimalist.
Eddie is wearing a wedding ring I think. Is that Tom's but we can say it is Anne's?
I thought he was gonna sing.
It's like a modernization of Natural Born Killers.
I still don't like Dan.
| 5 |
When people in fancy stitched leather jackets have to let someone die because they haven't invented the rope jet. I'm out!
| 1 |
This movie was kind of boring and the acting was just okay. I felt like the story was too slow paced, and everything was happening everywhere all at one ( no pun intended) but the movie could've been so much better. Also what even was was the point of adding Harry Styles like I just don't understand his character really showed no purpose to the movie at all. And even if they didn't add his character in the first place it still wouldn't even matter. The plot armor in this movie is way too strong because how is it possible that the main character even survived in the first place. But that really all I have to say.
| 4 |
Simply unwatchable... A Fast anf furious without any sense, story that will keep a scene connected to the other
| 2 |
I truly did not know what to expect other than watching Ms.B. But this movie plot is so far fetched, I was COMPELLED to watch to understand where the story would lead us. Well ...it led us straight into nowhere! LOL. If you want to give in to the story feel free, but when her character and children survived the river?? Too funny... Felt like a "made for TV" flick from the 1970's. For younger less horror/ suspense fans it may be enjoyable, for me...I cannot understand why Ms. B. made this it went nowhere fast! Totally predictable in every sense. Did not know there was a book first. Some may enjoy but I know I wasted 2 hours, although after a while it became pure predictable COMEDY.
| 2 |
The movie is very funny, graceful, touching and with lots of emotions. It's about a special bonding between a man and a dog. The dog - Charlie comes n changes his life n atlast leaves him with tears and with Charlie's memory this person starts a dog rescue center. The ending brings tears for everyone and those who are dog lovers will cry frequently. It's a beautiful movie which I recommend everyone to watch. The lyrics of the songs are well chosen n written beautifully. I am in total love with this movie. Thanks for total crew who has put their effort in making this lovely movie.
| 10 |
It could have had a better plot. You had all the pieces, but these writers didn't know how to bring it all together. Was having a poser Captain America necessary to have in the show? Or why did racism need to be brought in the show? I just don't understand shows today. Still, this show was way better than the horribly written WandaVision. But so far, Loki is the best Marvel tv series. I highly recommend it.
| 6 |
This movie was so bad that I feel compelled to write about it-my first review. If not for the visual appeal of this movie, I would've bailed. Maybe it's one you had to see in theaters, but I don't think even a giant silver imax screen could've hypnotized me into enjoying this flat, cookie-cutter, unoriginal, and absolutely uncompelling story.
Don't get me wrong, I thought the first one was bad, too. But this was another level. And I get it, it's a PG-13 movie, pretty much made for kids, not really my demographic. But even a preteen could have guessed cliche after cliche twenty minutes before each happened. And let me tell you, this movie is rife with them.
It's important to recognize this is a Disney movie. And it feels like one. I'm not sure how involved Disney really was in the production of this movie, but everything from the acting to the lighting felt so... Disney. Fine. But here's the thing. Disney has been on their A-game with the writing for the past decade at least. Even the newer era Princess movies have some compelling arcs. This? This was a long, blue fall from that.
| 3 |
The first three episodes are pretty good, unusually intelligent for a Marvel movie. That passes very fast. Some episodes are extremely stupid even for Marvel, and the series gets worse the longer it lasts, even if that seems impossible. These are new dimensions of limitless stupidity. To call the last three seasons scrap would be flattery.
| 2 |
As a game fan, there nothing can be compared to the game, let's be honest here. The drama in the game, the voice acting, music, and the faces are much better. I wouldn't expect a better series, considering that it has been always a challenge to reflect a game into the big screen. Pedro was great, a good choice to play Joel, actually he was the soul of the series, and he did a great job in resembling Joel. Tess and Bill were great too, even though Bill reflected a softer version of the in-game Bill, but it was OK, I love Offerman in all his roles anyway.
Now, the big NO is for Bella portraying Ellie, this was like selecting the worst candidate Among many available ones. The appearance, the acting, the attitude, everything .. weren't enough, Ellie's character deserved a lot more than what Bella has offered. I would have liked to see Sadie Sink for instance, portraying the young energetic -yet- the badass girl, but alas.
The idea of a younger deaf Sam was bad, an older Sam as in the game would have been much better.
Melanie Lynskey -as Kathleen- was a bad choice too, no matter how hard she tries as an actor, she could never portray a violent badass leader character, another bad selection for a side character.
David wasn't a "bad guy" enough, there was a gap in building up his character throughout his episode.
The music quality was disappointing, even though it is very similar to the game score, but the issue was with its volume or intensity, it is barely heard in most of the scenes, as if the editor has missed turning its volume up.
Maybe, more episodes would have helped in building up characters and fill the missing gaps, but in general, it was a good watch, and I hope they seek another Ellie if there is a future plan for a second season.
| 7 |
Every time Hans Zimmer is inspired me. I loved the music track so much. But the movie I am not sure.
| 6 |
Quite a frustrating film. The musical numbers are far and away its strongest attribute, which is obviously what any good musical should strive for. Although they aren't all showstoppers, there are some genuinely excellent sequences with tight, kinetic editing, great rhythmic camera movements, and vibrant choreography. The first proper musical number that acts as a prologue to Barnum's life was quite impressive with its fluid execution and ability to convey a large amount of information in a short period of time (which ironically is a quality that ends up being to the film's detriment when viewed as a whole... more on that later). Jackman's and Efron's bar duet is another fun and energetic sequence with a lot of cool camerawork and infectious energy. Essentially all of the songs are pleasant, catchy, and memorable as well, if a bit vanilla.
The strength of these musical sequences is enough to save the film from being bad, and is even almost enough to outweigh the many, many flaws... but not quite. Firstly, the film is attractive to look at to be sure, but it is at times so incredibly glossy that it feels like you're watching a shampoo or jewelry commercial. Sure, it's going for that fairy tale feel, but at times the sheen and shimmer is a little too blinding. And that high-gloss polish is a symptom of a much deeper problem: the incredibly superficial quality of the story and its characters. It's disappointing because this story is genuinely interesting and has the potential for a lot of moral exploration that is completely passed over. Again, I get that this is a musical and a family film, but that doesn't mean it has to be vapid and stupid (see: La La Land). I found it extremely troubling that the film completely ignored the moral quandary of whether Barnum was helping these "unique" people, or exploiting them for his own fame and fortune. These characters never even question his intent, viewing the situation as Barnum helping to "put them out there", gain them social acceptance, and create a "family", where in reality they're quite clearly being taken advantage of in a way that is arguably more reprehensible morally than the protesters who mock them. It's a truly glaring omission from the film that saps so much potential substance from the story.
Contributing to the superficial feeling of the film is another all-to common problem that modern American family films suffer from: the pacing is way too fast. It's like the studios are afraid people will be bored by their films, and thus they design them to speed through plot points and character development in a way that ends up suffocating the life from it. Sure this approach makes the film feel lively and exciting, but it also robs it of actual, meaningful character interactions and development. The result is a film that feels like all dessert and no main course - a bowl of chocolate ice cream sure tastes great but it's no substitute for a satiating meal.
Another nitpick that bothered me enough that I have to mention it: why is a renowned 19th Century opera singer belting out a Celine Dion-esque pop tune for an adoring "high brow" audience in a classic theater? That scene was almost laughable in its absurdity. And although it was by far the worst offender, I would say in general the music in the film, while catchy, did clash somewhat with the period.
Honestly, I really should be giving this film a lower score. Somehow I enjoyed it quite a bit even in the face of the many fundamental issues, which is a testament to the strength of the best sequences. Still this is a deeply flawed film that, for all its visual splendor and admittedly intoxicating energy, amounts to little more than a sugar rush.
Strong 2.5/5
| 5 |
Ah this film really has no reality in it its too annoying and there is no comedy to laugh and I say its too hyped. Watching this film in 2020 I think its hyped when it is released. There is place for commonsense in this film and that lead actor almost fried my brain but I give 5 star only because of support cast other than that there is no sense in this film
| 1 |
This is utter garbage. Woke marvel gon lose their fans .wtf is this show .I'm so dissapointed.
| 1 |
Dude. Kinda boring. The music is of course excellent but the plot is scattered and Cooper's terrible performance does nothing to make us emtionally attatched to his static state. Overall would only reccomend to people in their late thirties-fifties.
| 3 |
Heard a bit of good rumors about Knives Out. It was too slow paced for me. It was just bizarre. Many characters I didn't care about. The story was difficult to keep up with. The murder wasn't even too interesting to want to find out who did it. I might try to watch the whole thing. The best thing was Daniel Craig. He played a cool character.
3 stars
| 3 |
I'd give the 1st season a 9, had a good, interesting story line, and especially the Kevin Bacon character just made it. He's an adulterer, drugee, crooked FBI agent, but with a charm and just fascinating to watch. However after 4 episodes 2nd season's a 4 so far, has got less of Bacon, hard to follow what's supposed to be going on, or care what's going on. Based on season 1 I'll stick with it, I guess, ...but I hope it picks up.
| 8 |
Very slow ... Unnecessary long conversation which was boring and felt like actors were just blabbering pointlessly. Stopped watching after 4 episodes. Yawn!!
| 4 |
And just a great movie. Even if you don't like superheroes.
Story is just great. Characters are great. Pacing is perfect. Visuals still look amazing.
This movie is made with love.
| 10 |
Okay, so it's not the story we grew on, if you want that watch the reruns. Here they have tried to update, create, expand, and imagine a brand new show. It works in so many ways. Yes it fails in a few but too few to mention. Watch, enjoy, that's entertainment.
| 7 |
I loved dicaprio and Pitt in the movie and the movie did have its funny moments and a couple of great acting moments. That being said, it wasn't funny enough to be a comedy, wasn't thrilling enough to be a thriller, and wasn't enough plot points to be a drama. It was barely even a movie considering the fact that there was essentially no plot. It was also so long I'd rather watch a cheesy 5/10 rated comedy on Netflix. The fact that this was nominated for an Oscar just shows me that the oscars are rigged.
| 3 |
I'm so conflicted after having just seen this movie. There were lots of parts I liked but also lots that left me frustrated and bemused.
If you've ever played the 'Call of duty' video franchise then you'll be familiar with lots of the scenes where there'll be items available for pick up or little safe havens.
It is visually fantastic but I really left the theatre wondering whether I liked it or not.
| 7 |
This show is great! They nailed it with their chosen actors and they really adapted this to the screen well. I've only ever played the games but this has made me want to start the books next. I can't wait for the second season and I hope this is one show that Netflix continues and doesn't end after 2-3 seasons. I think when you find an adaptation as good as this one you need to hold on to it. If you've never read the books OR played the games, you might want to watch or read something that kinda catches you up on The Witcher lore and background. The show does a reasonably-well job at explaining things, but I still think it would be confusing for someone who was brand new with the "Witcher-world". I do feel like it's something that everyone can enjoy, especially lovers of fantasy-type worlds.
| 9 |
The movie is colourful, fun and had a message about the, State of the world as it is today. I get the feminist message but it feels like a little exposion on how the events of the plot panned out would have helped complete it.
The first half went along pretty well in tems of the Stirling but in the second half of felt something was missing in the conflict and eventual resolution.
Thst said Margot Robbie was born to play this role and did it marvelously and the supporting cast was great too. America Ferrera did well as dis Ryan Gosling in a convincing Ken character.
However I saw kids in the theatre and probably over 10s would get it more than younger children.
| 7 |
Beautifully shot and well-acted, 'Hannibal' Series 1 is an incomplete dish, though delicious in parts.
The writers rely heavily on clichés to drive the narrative along, especially regarding characterisation and dialogue.
For me, this is another 'magic detective' drama with a serial killer cliché.
By 'magic detective', I mean that age-old trope of having a detective who can essentially solve crimes no other person could do, utilising a sort of 'magic' or 'superpower'. They often have an equal and opposite flaw, to balance the character and create drama and tension.
Here are some examples: Sherlock Holmes - powers: incredible perception and deduction / weaknesses: antisocial, drug addiction
Monk - powers: incredible perception and deduction / weaknesses: social anxiety, OCD
Medium's Alison Dubois - powers: supernatural perception
The Mentalist's Patrick Jane - powers: incredible perception and manipulation
White Collar's Neal Caffrey - powers: master manipulator / weaknesses: corruptible, disloyal
Lie to me's Cal Lightman: incredible perception and master manipulator
Colombo - powers: incredible deduction, perception and master manipulator
Perception's Daniel Pierce - powers: incredible perception
Ghost Whisperer's Melinda Gordon - powers: supernatural perception
Unforgettable's Carrie Wells - powers: incredible deduction, perfect memory
Death Note's L - powers: incredible perception and deduction
Body of Proof's Megan Hunt - powers: incredible perception and deduction
Numb3rs' Charles Eppes - powers: incredible deduction
So on and so on... In Hannibal it's 'total empathy' which gives William Graham incredible powers of perception and deduction. Yawn.
Hannibal isn't wholly good or wholly bad; there are some great sequences, creative visualisations, strong performances. But it's hampered by some silly writing and clichéd narrative, in my opinion.
| 7 |
That's it, that's all... This show only exist thanks to her and end was disaster...
So, this looks like cheap way of making things right. Everything is just a reminder how bad season 8 was.
| 5 |
The movie takes forever to end, and offers no surprises on the way. Also, five post-credits scenes is probably a little much, too.
Again, suffering from the usual MCU villain deficiency syndrome, poor storyline, and direction. Lacked the wit & humor of the first film and certainly not as good as the first one.
Marvel has to keep in mind that only CGI don't make a good movie.
Tip: Do not spend your money in the cinema wait for it to come online.
| 4 |
First, I should admit that I had never heard of Iron Man until the first movie got released. The first movie was certainly entertaining, as is this sequel (the third one was to a lesser extent). My only beef with this one is that Mickey Rourke's portrayal of the villain comes across as awkward; he's played lots of good roles, but he's the wrong person to cast as a Russian. I guess that we can ignore that and luxuriate in the title character's antics. I haven't seen "The Avengers" (or most of the other superhero movies from the past few years; there are so many that I can't tell which is which).
Basically, we can recognize the movie as nice brain candy. I wonder how Stan Lee originally came with the idea for a superhero who wears an exoskeleton.
| 6 |
Hollywood thrives on cliches: in many ways they are its lifeblood, but we shouldn't castigage the Tinseltown moguls. The moviegoer thrives on cliches, too, and if a mogul is criticised for serving up for the umpteenth time cliche 123/A, he or she is perfectly entitled to the defence that 'that's what the punter wants'. Because that is what so many of the punters want.
The punter, or most of them, want - no, they demand! - predictable. They want to see the same storyline over and over again. Give them something halfway original (as in all that dubious European art stuff) and many just run scared: the punter wants to see the world (which is usually just the American corner of it) on the edge of destruction saved by the love of a good woman for a man. Furthermore, they want that man to start out as a coward, but one who is able to find the brave core he did not suspect was there because of that woman's love. Or something like that.
Cliches are great both for directors and writers and for moviegoers, and work for both. Cliches mean that neither the director, the writers nor the moviegoers have to think at all. All they have to do is fill in the boxes and trace the story from A to Z. They are not required to use their nut one little bit.
To be fair, if the wind were to blow in the opposite direction and the moviegoing public suddenly decided it will settle for nothing less than pure originality and good writing, there is certainly enough talent in Hollywood that could supply that demand. But back in the real world a growth in demand for originality is as likely as Britain's Queen Elizabeth ditching Phil the Greek and shacking up with Pope Francis. Thus the cliche rules and rules supreme.
Naturally, cliches do move with the times because they have to - the 'good girl holds back from being bedded' routine would be risible in a modern film. Now it is de rigueur for ten minutes of no-holds barred sex pretty much from the outset. Yet essentially the cliches are the same, but in newer clothes.
I happen not to like cliches. After a lifetime working in newspapers, I have had it to here with cliches. At first they amuse, then they amuse because their use is so predictable. Finally, they irritate as little else can irritate once you allow it to do so.
One Hollywood cliche I spotted years ago, an evergreen that is about as entertaining as a day in the rain without a coat is the one when 'old timers' - whether soldiers, football players, mercenaries, an ageing band or what the hell you like - are summoned to come together for one last time and prove they can still cut it. And of course they always can. 'There's life in the old dogs yet' is the message, and ageing, geriatric cliche-loving moviegoers leave the cinema relieved that they aren't quite yet dead (which, of course, they are, but . . .)
Invariably, the old timers in the 'old timers' films are themselves old-timer actors whose day came and went long, long ago, but who, like the old-timer characters they portray on screen, want to prove to the up-and-coming young turks that they can still cut it - 'you snivelling upstarts, make no mistake, we're still around!'
Well, of course, they aren't at all really 'still around'. They are nothing but old lemons out of which Tinseltown wants to squeeze the last of the juice in one last film before dementia carries them off and TV rushes in to make those mawkish 'bios' in which we are assured by other old timers not yet scythed down by Death just how fabulous they were and how we'll never see their like again.
Such old-timer films in which the dried-up old lemons are squeezed ever more remorselessly are - for me at least - as embarrassing and pitiful as watching your grandad on the dance floor and realising he has no idea how bloody ridiculous he looks.
The film that always comes to mind when I think of the 'old timers' cliche is The Wild Geese (1978): in it old-timers and time-served 'stars' Richard Burton, Roger Moore, Richard Harris, Hardy Krüger and Stewart Grainger strut their stuff as mercenaries who - would you know it! - are called out of retirement to make more money for the Hollywood moguls. But there are others.
It was the old timers' cliche which very, very soon came to mind when I saw The Irishman. The old-timers who we meet yet again in it are time-served stars Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Harvey Keitel and - sad but true - the otherwise highly respected director Martin Scorsese, all going through the motions of strutting their stuff. All, even Scorsese, are as convincing as a cheap toupee.
They all, again even Scorsese, simply parody themselves. Quite apart from all of Scorsese's stylistic tricks, we get De Niro's wry smile, we get his menacing smile, we get his rueful smile; we get Keitel's menacing snarl, his menacing one-liner; we get Joe Pesci's menacing calm, his menacing frustration; we get Pacino chewing the carpet, Pacino being wry, and on it goes.
The problem is that we are just too familiar with all their schtick. It is no longer fresh, charming and new, not by a million miles. And we sit there - well, this viewer did - with that rictus smile we employ so as not to hurt feelings when some old relative bores us rigid with an 'amusing' anecdote she or he has told us a thousand times before.
It certainly doesn't help that all of them, Pesci, De Niro, Pacino and Keitel look way, way over 70, even when in flashback they are required to portray the young thugs on the make they once were - the digital whatever just does not work, and someone with a little integrity should have told the producers before this abortion was completed. Oh, but silly me: why bother with integrity and doing the right thing and wasting a good pay check?
In many ways the worst offender is Scorsese: he has proved time and again that he is an intelligent filmmaker, and he really should have known better. But he apparently didn't, and so he pretty much serves up a parody of a Scorsese film: if you've seen Mean Streets, Goodfellas and Casino, you've seen The Irishman.
It has the lot: his 'trademark' tracking shots, his convoluted storyline, his freeze-frame to give a brief biographical outline of a newly introduced character, his 'cool' violence, his voiceover - it's all there and it's all more than a bit sad in that what was once exciting is now terrible, terrible old hat.
OK, you might be part of the 99pc who like their cliches served lukewarm and who is only too happy to applaud a faded nightclub singer warbling off-key and forgetting lyrics because you are nostalgic and you liked his hits when you were younger. That's not me.
With all respect to Scorsese and the other old-timers, they really should have known better: it's all very well having to make a living, but I can't imagine any of them is on his uppers and needs those extra dollars. It can only have been vanity.
| 5 |
Having never read the books or played the games, I came into this series completely fresh. I needed some help from online explainers to make sense of it. But I am hopeful this series will go on to many seasons, continuing to develop the characters, unfold the universe it exists in and showing a story arc that might lead to a resolution sometime in the far future.
| 8 |
That was more random to me than Pulp Fiction.
I don't know what the use of this movie is, but I'm really sure that this type of movies isn't mine. I could really use watching an action movie right now.
| 6 |
If you want to torture me ,than you should force me to watch this movie agian. There are action movie with the same action but with a better script or cheesy lines. However if you are braindead you might like some parts of this movie. Turned it off after 30 minutes the first time ,but laterwatched the rest of the movie. I only did this because i want to watch a whole movie before I comment.
| 3 |
The Godfather is considered to be among the greatest films ever made, both critically and publicly. Its sequel, The Godfather: Part II is a continuation of Michael Corleone's goal to create a powerful and respectable family empire. At the same time, the film gives a history of his father, Vito Corleone (played brilliantly by Robert De Niro), and his rise to power at a young age. Both of these plot lines are excellent parallels, although Michael's is much more depressing because of the internal conflict with his brother, Fredo.
The plot is much more widespread this time, but still packs a punch. There are so many classic scenes that you'll be left much influenced far after the film is over. Some of the technical aspects are taken directly from the first film, such as the music score (although it feels even more refined). The acting is also comparable to the first film; although Marlon Brando is lost, Robert De Niro completely makes up for this. The returning characters give performances that are worthy of the first film.
It is also longer than the already lengthy first film. All the time is used well, so thats not too big of a problem. The tension and suspense from the first film is lacking, but a new mood of uncertainty is produced. The conflict is based more on the characters than the plot itself.
The Godfather: Part II is as good as a sequel can get. Like its predecessor, it is worthy of a place among the all time great films. I would probably give the first one a nod because it was more fresh and original. But if you get yourself situated to watch this film, you cannot go wrong.
| 10 |
The most desensitizing, plot less movie I have ever seen. This is the first movie that I have ever wanted to review, because it was so bad and so morally wrong. For it to be shown anywhere let alone the United States is a gross disregard for the sane. I could get deep on this one but no need as I just want to warn people that it is so terribly disturbing in so many ways and should not be seen by children of any age and quite possibly many adults as well. This is a movie that deserves to be shown in some place like Syria or Iraq or wherever ISIS is alive and thriving as it is similar to their behavior and barbarism, thus it would not offend them. I am shocked this movies is being hyped like it is. Talk about fake news, these reviews have to be faked to get people to go see this trash. Don't waste a nickle on this movie, if you are at all sane, the nickle is worth much more in your pocket. I hope this is just a mistake and our values and morals rein superior to this, yuk!!
| 1 |
It seems that traditional marvel fans dislike the series, i do agree old marvel ingredients not much here, new series are moving to dc side , not so scientific and simple characters, now they are like batman type stories, perhaps dc fans will like it.
| 8 |
I went to watch this movie with large expectation. Finally after watching it, I understood that Sam Raimi's Spidey series were too much better than this.
I don't know what is there in comic or whether movie was related to comic or not. But simply this movie I didn't find interesting too watch... Amazing in what sense ?!!!! nothing amazing in this movie.
Spidey was not seeming a superhero. He looked like a simple person.. And yes the main dissapponting thing was the machine from where the web was coming out.
one time watch
| 3 |
I'll save you from a like-minded negative review. Yeah the science is bad, plot weak, script non-existent. But what really threw me over all of it was, considering the ramped up soundless space, the only dialog and most sounds come from Sandra Bullock's space suit comm system. Well bully are we lucky for that. As she flails around space forever the film is just one soundtrack of here gruntingin, screaming, and smashing into things. What a waste of a great concept.
| 4 |
Truth really is stranger than fiction. Really, if the remarkable events depicted in this film hadn't been declassified by President Bill Clinton and instead pitched as a movie itself, it would surely never have gotten off the ground. Sometimes though, a story is so good that it doesn't need the Hollywood treatment and while I admit I was completely caught up in the drama of the six Iranian hostages that got away (in more senses than one), I felt at times manipulated by the what seemed at times artificial ratcheting up of the pressure as the group, led by sole CIA man played by director Ben Affleck edged ever closer to freedom. For a film that tries so hard for the authentic documentary feel, I just doubted if their escape was just so last-minute with their would-be fundamentalist captors learning if their true identities just as they were actually boarding the plane and then were chased down the runway by pursuing police cars and trucks.
This grandstanding detracted from my enjoyment as for me there was more tension in the scenes where up-till-then reluctant unbeliever in Affleck's plan, Bryan Cranston has to improvise storyboardjng the imaginary movie under the scrutiny of gun-toting revolutionary soldiers smelling a rat, or the interminable wait before John Goodman's back-home movie producer picks up a call which again is make or break for the would-be escapees.
With its mix of original news-clips of the day and edgy hand-held shots staged today, I was certainly taken back to the dark days of the long-lasting original crisis. Affleck, behind a nostalgically thick beard last seen on Al Pacino in "Serpico", also didn't quite convince me as the cool pragmatic agent who imperils his own life to attempt to get the six out. On the plus side though Alan Arkin and John Goodman are both fine as the behind-the-scenes Hollywood schemers trying to make the back story look real.
Although I found the direction a little too busy at times, I fully understand the likely attempt to recreate the chaos in Tehran and the desperation in Washington to provide a solution, any solution to the situation. I was amazed at the way the Iranian revolutionaries put young children to work to establish the existence of the six refugees (the moral of the story, always use a criss-cross shredder) and likewise shocked at the sight of a suited businessman hanging by a noose from a construction crane in the middle of what otherwise looks like any other city centre in the world.
Images like those stay long in the memory as does much of this revelatory film which in my opinion just overdid the climax to what is a compelling and blood-thumping story.
| 7 |
It's very funny, can't deny that, but it's only 90 minutes long, so If you hope for a lot of action you don't really get it until the end unfortunately. , I expected it to be better, it was still a fun movie but it was a tiny bit disappointing with not much action.
| 6 |
Let me just say I've seen EVERY episode, so I'm not coming in here upset at the popularity after one or two episodes. The whole series has a big problem with tone. It's incredibly goofy and can be funny at times, but takes itself so seriously it ruins it. There are moments where it also can be creepy and unsettling, but then ruins it by trying to add humor. These are really my only criticisms of part one and two. When part three starts tho it turns into the same thing for a majority of the season. Fight enemy for 1-2 episodes, change scenery, rinse, repeat. This is the same formula that the next 2 parts and is followed for the ENTIRE season. It reminds me of the Naruto war arc and how repetitive that is. How nobody gets bored of this beats me, but these three parts are a majority of the show and drag it down so much. Part 6 changes the formula and I found more enjoyable but I was so checked out at that point I could barely care for anything happening.
| 3 |
Based on Steven Spielberg's actual youth and the beginning of his love for filmmaking, this coming of age story is an homage to cinema and what makes films so beautiful and captivating.
It deals with serious themes throughout (unbalanced family dynamics, mental illness, anti-semitism, lack of purpose...) but still brings humour and hope and wonder into the mix.
The photography is absolutely stunning and there are some shots that are out here with the best I have ever seen.
It's also fascinating to see the creation of such an iconic filmmaker.
Michelle Williams and Gabriel Labelle deliver outstanding performances.
The main flaw that justifies this rating (I had planned on giving it an 8 or 9) is the ending that drags and breaks the pacing without adding much value to the story.
| 7 |
I can't understand how this show has achieved the acclaim it has. While it is slick and well produced, it is also sappy, schmaltzy and predicable. I found myself clicking forward frequently to move the lethargic plot along. The acting is over-the-top; there is no spontaneity. Other than the main character, few among the supporting cast are well developed. Don't waste your time unless you're a fan of maudlin melodrama.
| 3 |
After all the hype praise and awards that this movie received I just got curious and decided to watch this movie for myself when the opportunity came up. I can't even remember the last time I was so bored and disappointed after watching this movie. Talk about Overhyped. I should have learned a lesson the last time when I went to see the last movie that received so much attention and didn't live up to the hype the name of that movie was Smile I do get the concept though the bottom line is the root of this movie is just about the dynamics between the mother and her daughter and the emotions surrounding that I watched this movie and all got from it was this huge jumbled mess. It's just a whole mass of different scenes or scenarios jumping from one scene to the next without giving one a chance to invest in any of the characters. There wasn't a whole lot of depth to it either The Parallel universe angle was kind of tacky in my books. I only gave 3 stars for this because the leading actress Michelle Yeoh does look sexy in all the fight scenes but apart from that, I didn't like this at all.
| 3 |
In an age where superhero-related content is at an all time high, The Boys manages to break the cycle and bring a refreshing take on supes to a vastly overpopulated sector of entertainment. The Boys is flashy, crude, and never afraid to flip the superhero archetype on its head.
| 9 |
The sequence of Captain America delivers a great mix of entertainment, social-political critique and action. It is enriched with a elaborated plot, great characters construction and development, and an impeccable cinematography. The high point of the movies it i its plot. I guess the adaptation of the Marvel Comics of Simon and Kirby gave Markus and McFeely an logical, consistent, coherent and visionary base for the screenplay. Furthermore, the could develop a solid critique about national security, confidence, loyalty and ideology. All of this with a frenetic action rhythm that evolves with the main plot, a spicy taste of entertainment in the movie. The characters are well constructed based on the screenplay and also thanks to the awesome acting. None of the actors stood out, because they all made a amazing set. The Russo Brother got a perfect action and well-adapted screenplay and used all of their experience to create a cinematographic environment that could consolidated the Marvel Universe, action, entertainment and critique, without loosing rhythm and missing spots.
| 10 |
Hour and a half in and still don't know what the heck is this movie about. Wasted talent all the way around. I think that if it wasn't for the all famous cast in this movie and if it wasnt for Tarantino's previuse movies, it wouldn't be watching this movie.
| 3 |
You should avoid watching the trailer forget the whole series. It's a PATHATIC plain PATHATIC. Iean I understand creativity but this is scam by Netflix and who so ever directed it. I honestly would burn the originals if I find it. Never have I ever felt so burned out or angry that. As na audience this is cheating.
| 1 |
Begins with heart wrenching murders and suddenly transforms into bone chilling and stellar thriller with extraordinary type of Bgm which scares sometimes and work as a butter in increasing excitement gut wrenching scens makes emotional with powerful direction and performances. One of the best film ever made in Indian cinema. Masterpiece!!!! Must must must watch !!!
| 9 |
If you are a Harry Potter fan you will be excited to see his universe comes to life again with a movie which isnt changing things that have happend on the earlier movies, but explaining how they where shaped.
| 7 |
Very disappointed. First 2 episodes were gripping...learning how the fungus originated, etc.
But show quickly devolved into boring scenes, preachiness, and questionable decision-making by each of the characters. I will watch last 2 episodes and be done, unless something turns around.
Good acting, but bad scripts. Whiny girl and predictable guy. Few characters that I feel sympathetic toward.
Important parts seem rushed, and boring parts are drawn out way too much. Even the scenery has lost its magic.
In short, more zombies, more plot, less character development of people we don't really need to know much about.
| 3 |
Time for M Bay to retite making movies. Plot doesnt make any sense. nothing in this movie that u will care about. just skip.
| 1 |
One of the most solid projects Marvel brought to the screen . Although Avengers was placed as one of the highest grossing films of its genre and the very Captain America : The First Avenger, as of the most anticipated , Captain America : The Winter Soldier , is a delight on screen. From the start you can receive all the care of the production and excellent work in each of the departments in charge of this release. I could delve into details but I refer to say it is a very good choice for a movie of this season. I can add that the references to the Marvel world parallel to this episode does not detract much less affected by the inclusion of chronological attachments in this second part of the " Cap " . At no time affected the time-line or the argument of this epic showdown . You can see Captain America kicking many enemies to a fault , it is something which we like to see and sure will not disappoint. It gives me great pleasure to see the performance and evolution of Marvel projects in the house , and surely those who come will not let us upset.
| 9 |
I find it crazy to see all these bad reviews for this particular movie. This is not the kind of movie that you would think would be deciding people into either hating or loving it - I can see with other movies but not this one. Being the character of the movie almost makes me think that this movie is purposely being suppressed. I came out thinking that I couldn't decide if I liked this one more or "Top gun" which was also great in my book. The acting is sublime and I can not fault a single og the actors of whom there are a lot of. My wife often falls asleep when we are in the cinema but she too found this one too captivating for taking a nap. Storyline is coherent from beginning to end. Really I can't believe what's being written in those other reviews. Normalt don't write a review but thought I had to provide a counter view for this Movie.
| 9 |
When I finishing watching the movie today the first word out of my mouth was BORING! I think this movie should have started w/both DR. Ryan & Mat at their homes letting the audience get to know them by showing Ryan & Mat's family life, getting ready for the flight to outer space & then going to space. I was surprised at the ending that no one met the shuttle. I loved the great photography of outer space. You really captured the reality of outer space making us feel like we were right there especially seeing it in 3d as my friends & I did. To some it up there could have been more of a story, not leaving the audience with 2/3 of a movie.
| 6 |
Season one was good so I was looking forward to season two and it just wasn't as good as the first season in my opinion they should've just come to a conclusion instead of going into a season three which is terrible. I saw online where there is going to be a fourth season which will be the finale. I don't think they'd really need a full season just one or two episodes to take everything to their conclusion and we're done.
| 5 |
Took me a long time to watch this, And then I watched only half of the first episode and quit. Then I finally went back to it and.... damn glad I did ! > If you like spy type shows like Alias or Nikita then you'll like this. > You've also got some sci-if added into the spy/ crime fighting theme. If you like The 100, Battlestar Galactica or Stargate movie/series then you'll love this show. I could not wait to find out what happened in the next episode. I'm so glad I could just hit "next" and not have to wait a week.
| 9 |
Naturally, after having seen Iron Man 1 and the fabulous Robert Downey Jr, seeing nr. 2 at the cinema was a nobrainer. But, while Spiderman and Batman produced the same cinematic level, Iron Man 2 does not. The cast is brilliant, the action scenes and gadgets are wonderful, but the plot fails completely. There is too little character development, too few surprises and, frankly, not enough big laughs either. The story could have done with more drama, like the first did, more ups and definitely more downs. RDJ's acting is over-the-top. Fun at times, but tiring at others. There are too many unfinished story lines, which suggests faulty cutting. Ms. Palthrow has had better appearances. Her character also could have done with more development. RDJ deserves better. And so do we! I'll keep my fingers crossed for nr. 3, but get some real writers in!
| 7 |
I was not sure about this as we have seen so many Addams Family movies over the years, but this is quite good. Jenna Ortega is great as Wednesday and she plays the part so well. The story is good and keeps you watching to see "who dunnit"?
Gwendoline Christie as the head mistress is great casting and she is perfect in that role!
BUT Luis Guzman as Gomez is soooo wrong. He comes across as very very creepy and not in a good way! Catherine Zita Jones as Morticia does not work either.
The rest of the younger cast play their parts well.
An enjoyable series that keeps you guessing and just when you think you know the answer....they get bumped off!
| 8 |
Sometimes you come across items that everyone hail to the sky and you just look at it and wonder if it's the Emperors New Clothes. Steins;Gate is such an anime for me.
It spends the first half establishing what seems to be a thriller sci-fi, unfortunately not sophisticated enough in the sci-fi department to be truly interesting (some elements are simply not explained but just taken at face value) but still promising of possible future plot twists that will make up for it.
Too bad then that the second half turns into a classic "confront yourself and your choices" kind of anime, unfortunately without having used the first half to establish the characters enough for us to care about their choices and the consequences of the same.
This anime doesn't know what it wants to be and spreads itself too thin over a plot that ends up not satisfying in any department. It should've either taken the thriller-concept and run with it, or worked harder with the character build-up and consequence-concept. As it is we simply know too little about the characters to understand their motivations and some even come off as badly written plot devices because they literally have no other character traits than what the story requires of them.
I truly, honestly do not understand the hype about this anime and would strongly recommend you watch Kanon 2006 instead if you want to see an anime with good character build up, plot twists that make you care and a story that gives you all the feels.
| 6 |
Timeline is rely bad,super confusing if you didn't read the books. Cinematography is good, character design of side characters rather bad. Nilfgard's story is really lacking in the show, barely any background you only get that they're the 'bad people'.
| 7 |
An amazing thriller with no compromise for even a second of the movie.
| 10 |
This film IS all over the place, but even if you are just a film buff with no interest in Kung Fu films, this is worth a watch. With tons of references and homages to other movies, from Fred and Ginger to Bruce Lee, and from The Shining to The Matrix, it's kind of fun just to look for them.
It has both comedy and serious elements, but you have to look fast for them, because this movie is fairly relentless with the action. This has a huge budget for a Chinese Kung Fu film too, and you can see right where it goes because there is CGI mayhem aplenty. And that leads to the only group of filmgoers who will not enjoy Kung Fu Hustle at all; those who do not like action films.
This is not a real talky film, and seems to let the action do most of the talking for it. You might not like it, but it never gives you much of a chance to get bored.
| 8 |
I fell asleep while watching this film in a THX cinema. While this weakened my understanding of the film's plot, my 11 year old companion cheerily filled in the details on the drive home.
I sympathized with Johnny Depp who, like me, seemed to have just woken up prior to many scenes. While I was clueless as to what exactly was going on, Depp pulled off well his wake up calls and instead appeared to have a brilliant, original take on the plot twists. Move Depp, on probation, into the "watchable actor, sole reason for buying ticket" column.
Hollywood producers accept pirate projects at their peril. Maybe it's a challenge match for those with money to spare. Someone today no doubt pitched a TV series based on the pirates in 'Six Days, Seven Nights'. Pirates. Hollywood. Fairbanks. Swashbuckle. Search me.
| 4 |
As of this writing John Wick 1, 2, and 3 all have a 7.4 rating. That is preposterous to me. The first Wick was definitely a 7-8 level movie. 2 was more of a 6. This one wasn't even that.
The strength of the JW1 was it's rejection of even having a plot. It was an action movie that mocked the tendency of action movies to pretend they are more than they are by justifying the action with the killing of a dog. But in JW2 and even more in JW3, they are trying harder to pretend there's a plot going on...and it's not good.
JW3 tries to engross us with a plot, but it's too thin and too weak to be anything more than brief respite between shootouts. And it feels awkward. Characters are introduced at random, randomly help or betray John - who shows no remorse for completely screwing over his friends repeatedly. Not that remorse is a thing that exists in Assassin World.
The worldbuild continues to get sillier as I swear every single human being on planet Earth instantly recognizes JW and is a trained ninja and marksman. You think I'm exaggerating, but I'm not.
The ninja of this world definitely follow the 'Inverse Ninja Law' with the more of them that exist, the weaker they get. At one point, Halle Barry murders an enemy with an empty gun by throwing it at him. Protagonists almost never miss. When JW is hurt, the injuries are never more than a temporary inconvenience. They continue to show on him, but never slow or weaken him. JW and others kill enemies at times with light touches...and otherwise people take superhuman level of damage before dying.
Now, let's be clear, the inconsistencies definitely are a weakness, as are the legions of disposable baddies. But this is a movie series that chose to chase body count with an emphasis for style over realism. This isn't meant to be John McClane. This is a video game protagonist playing on "Baby's First FPS" level.
Here's the problem though, at this point the action movies are all largely the same from JW movie to JW movie. There's the flipping and the gun-kata and ramming knife into people with his hammer and anvil movie and being hit by cars and so on. My point is that the action is getting stale the longer the series goes and when that's the entire point of the movie....that's a bad sign.
JW movies are starting to feel like parodies of JW1. They don't feel fresh or interesting. The world feels increasingly unreal. The characters feel less fresh. And the action is stale.
| 4 |
It's just a perfect show and I'm blinded by nostalgia.
| 10 |
This film is amazing, amazing visuals, amazing music, amazing characters and amazing story.
I can relate a lot to Peter Parker story, the wanting for a girl you can't have, the problems that never stop coming.
The story in this movie is 2 years after where we left off in the first movie, Peter Parker is struggling to keep his jobs, his studies and Spiderman working together while the pain of being with the girl he loves for so long (which I can relate personally).
And I must say that I love the ending!
Must watch!
| 10 |
Went in unsure of what to expect and left feeling totally unsettled, which is exactly what I want from a horror movie. While the premise of possession and seeing/talking to the dead is nothing new, I thought it was a good take on the topic and didn't have to rely on jump scares to put you on edge. The cinematography was great and the gore was impressive (note: this movie is not for the faint of heart). I would definitely recommend to fans of Smile and Hereditary - same vibes and type of scary that keeps you interested the whole time. Overall, a decent horror movie and one of the better ones I've seen this year!
| 8 |
I love Coen brothers' movies. This story is based on a true story and the story is just a story. Because the way of describing it is great,this movie is great. It could be a serious movie but,certainly,it is serious but not so serious . There are some comedy scenes so I felt the 98 minuets passed very quickly like a moment. It's fascinating.
| 8 |
Although it started ok, it became such a sad waste of time. Avoid it.
| 1 |
I enjoyed this film and would have scored it higher but too much swearing, but for that it could have been a good kid's movie. Excellent CGI and acting, very action packed and great acting from Ben Mendelsohn.
| 6 |
I saw 'Lost in translation', as I've had my share of "I don't know what I'm supposed to be" feelings, hoping to connect on a personal level.
Also, Scarlet Johansson is in it.
This movie is definitely only for people who love plain and simple emotion on screen. It could be very meaning full and every dialog could bear a deep meaning to those who are neck deep in their mid-life crisis.
The scenes where Tokyo is portrayed (which is a lot by the way), is filmed with such intensity that it makes you feel as if you are there.
But the movie is really slow moving and doesn't have a lot of story. I missed the level of connection I expected and ended up not liking it very much. I guess it needs a level of maturity to enjoy it, just like 'The Descendants'.
| 4 |
I got through this on my second attempt. The first attempt came to an end after hearing Craig's attempt at a southern accent. Do you folks remember the episode of The Office where they (of all things) enact a murder mystery and Michael Scott does the worst impression of a southern gentleman ever? Yeah, it's THAT cringy. Also, given all the hype, I was expecting some kind of cinematic masterpiece or at least an interesting piece of cinema. That is not what this is.
On my second attempt, I decided to try to look past the cheesy accent and set my expectations in line with the cheesiest made-for-TV Agatha Christie knock-off attempt. If you start with that mindset, you're likely to get through this.
The whole thing is poorly acted. I'm assuming this is intentional; and supposed to be an attempt to put some cute twist on it, but for me it just falls flat and adds nothing. The plot is about as thin as it can get and extremely predictable. There are very few plot twist and they are extremely bland and fail to shake things up. There's really nothing to see here, folks.
That leaves us the satirical commentary on today's tech-bros that some people have asserted as a redeeming quality. Sure, that would have been an interesting theme to explore, but Mile's character is so extremely bland and shallow that the message is pretty much "Billionaire bros are aholes, m-kay".
Finally, a few words about the ending. It's been widely criticized. I don't agree. Without giving away any spoilers, there's symbolism in the ending that I think applies to the movie itself.
I'm bedridden after an injury and extremely bored. I think that's the only reason I made it through this film and gave it more than one star.
| 3 |
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