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Captain America Civil war is the conclusion of the Captain America trilogy from Marvel. Following on from events in Captain America the Winter Solider and Age of Ultron, the Avengers are coming under renewed pressure to submit to some form of supervision and to reign in their autonomy. Where exactly does Nick Furry stand on this issue we're left wondering, too bad because he doesn't show up to tells us.
I should start off by saying that Civil War was made with a massive budget of $250 million and the scale and scope of the film have been raised yet again into a globe trotting adventure all over Africa, Europe and now even Russia. The Avengers begin to divide over whether or not they should be able to compromise, though the real issue is actually Captain America's loyalty to his friend "Bucky" now a fugitive. The Hulk and Thor are also absent in this film to make way for even more characters such as the introduction of Black Panther, Spider-man, Everett K. Ross (Martin Freeman trying to do an American accent). Black Widow, the Falcon, Iron Man, Hawkeye Vision & Scarlet Witch all return too from Age of Ultron. Juggling all these characters yet still keeping Captain America the centre of the story must have been a nightmare for the script writers and director, as a result the film is 2 and half hours long. Personally I'd like to have seen more from Falcon and Black Widow like we got to see in the Winter Solider bad sadly there wasn't enough room this time.
The film does have some pacing and tonal issues but overall it manages to stay on track and deliver. It's slightly unclear which side we're meant to be behind too as an audience, this is Captain America's film but Tony Stark's position also seems so reasonable that it's equally possible to empathize more with him. Tony Stark is becoming a much more serious character in this film and a lot of the levity and funny lines are given more to Ant Man and Spider-man, certainly their powers and personalities come off as the most lighthearted and colourful now.
The special effects were very impressive and during the airport fight it was actually pretty hard to spot what was green screen and what wasn't. There's also a brilliant sequence where Captain America tries to stop a helicopter from taking off.
On the negative side, I never thought I'd complain about the casting and performances from this film but I thought Don Cheadle is really starting to look old now. I'm afraid too that Chris Evans just came off as a touch wooden at points. The lack of resolution at the end of the film also left me slightly unsatisfied, it's as though these films can't have a clear ending anymore, it felt much more like part 1 finished.
Overall an improvement though over Age of Ultron. | 6 |
When your leaked, amateurish nude pics.Are better than the nude scenes, you talk to everyone about, in order to promote your new film. The book is slow and more thriller drama,than action.
The movie is pure dragged out drama.There are a lot of "scenes from the book,that should've been included.In order to build understanding and depth to Jennifer's Character .What you are left with,is a shallow picture of a movie.With a lot of odds and ends.
The onscreen chemistry leave a lot to be desired,as far as movie couple go. It is just not very believable as storyline. And don't get fooled by all those who scream about rape torture. It's not that much nor that bad.And they wouldn't had any problem with it,if it was a guy.
I feel the movie might have worked better,if it was actually set during the cold war.Instead they put it in the modern day,ut choose to do some stuff the cold war way. Like stealing someone's ID card,when you could just as easy take a picture of it,with your smartphone. The build up to the first meeting also felt wrong,and very rushed. As far as the much hyped nude scenes goes.As an actress,Jennifer's nude scene stock value dropped, the moment her pictures leaked online.So if you gonna watch it just in hopes of getting those.Don't bother,they are pretty discrete
Though I have no doubt there are still "honey traps on both sides of the spy business.this was a poorly executed movie. | 2 |
It's a well known fact that Dutch astronauts bring their skates on a space mission. Likewise Americans bring their baseball bat and glove. So, what do you expect flying around in an abandoned Chinese spaceship? A pingpong bat of course! I give this movie two stars: one for the graphics, and one for the fact that it kept me anticipating yet another blunder. There are just too many, I stopped counting. | 2 |
Coming 19 years after Samuel L Jackson's big-screen Shaft, and almost five decades after Richard Roundtree's original portrayal, this sequel's attempt to modernise fails epically. Following John Shaft Jr, a nerdy-cool FBI data analyst with huge Daddy abandonment issues, this outing neither excites on a primal level nor subverts in an amusing way. Jessie T Usher is mediocre as the new-age iteration of the titular badass; he shares decent chemistry with Alexandra Shipp as long-time besties with feelings, but he lacks the requisite charisma. Jackson returns as Papa Shaft, still violating human rights, showing women half his age a good time and walking out in front of traffic, but his swagger can't disguise that he's actually too old for this sh...aft business. The action is dreary, the violence is mean-spirited and the sporadic moments of flashy filmmaking - slow-mo bullet streams, etc - feel desperate and very early 2000s. Morally, tonally and narratively all over the place, Shaft is neither style nor substance. A hard pass. | 3 |
I can't believe they made a 7 episode mini series about a chick in a red wig playing chess and doing drugs over and over again. The first few episodes were promising. Halfway through I realized that nothing interesting will happen. She just keeps winning chess games until she eventually defeats the 'evil' Russian. The most annoying part was watching the chess board being set up and analyzed again and again. Paired with loud dramatic music, dark depressing cinematography and the usual feminist message that every show must have.
So predictable and so unrealistic! | 3 |
it's such a wonderful movie but details make the movie better.In the beginning the Kyun-woo sees a girl in the street but at that moment his phone rang so he missed the opportunity to talk that girl but after leaving the police station he saw that girl(girl in red)but didn't talk.Like he had to meet some other girl.Also in subway scene she got off the train then missed it..Also Kyun-woo got off the train.Then the girl misses a bus this time and wanted to take a taxi but taxi had a crash too.As we see like they have to meet each other.At that time Kyun-woo eating smtn with his friends saying"i don't wanna be with that girl"then he saw a girl out of the restaurant and wanted to meet her... and again he met the girl....cos it's their destiny.also we found out that Kyun-woo is her ex-bf's cousin anyway.Kyun-woo's aunt wanter him to meet a girl but he didn't want to but in the end he met the girl anyway which was destiny.Durin the movie Kyun-woo had to deal some stupid things which made me him seen"unlucky" like he used his money to get in subway but officer saw him and he had to buy a ticket again or the hotel owner had so many children and demanded more money and the room Kyun-woo took was so upstairs or that condom scene.. but he was not unlucky behind these things he was so lucky cos found the girl.when we saw the old guy under the tree we felt like"Kyun-woo waited the girl for years and years"then we realized that was not him.. so the director finished the movie with two endings with it..he meant to say"Kyun-woo is such a person who can wait for her"also that scene Kyun-woo forced to wear the girl's shoes" that scene represented what kinda things we can do when we are fall in love or how can we be childish.. it was great too..also after breakin up Kyun-woo did such great things he wrote a book,learnt how to swim.... he made himself cultivated.and the final scene there was no talking which was so great.All South-Korean movies have beautiful,surprising ends.even an average movie ends beautifully and makes the move better.not like American ones u know... greetings to South-Korean people ........ | 10 |
I was mildly intrigued by this series. It is a who done it, that you learn who did it, then you have to accept the idea of who did it, or at least some of the characters do. It's a Stephen King story, so viewers probably know that supernatural isn't out of the question. The concept is interesting, but beat pretty much to death by the end of 10 hours.
I just found that is dragged a good bit. One point that bother me was the whole look of the series. No saturated colors, interesting homes, cars or cast. As for the wardrobe it looks like they dressed the cast by going to a thrift story with $100 for the entire program. Then the actors were instructed to eat at a buffet daily and not exercise for two months prior filming. Most of the cast is out of shape and poorly dressed. I think they all got their hair done at a hair dressing school. Then they film them in this washed out color, put them in beat up generic cars from a variety of decades, but none current, throw in some sad looking locations and wa-la, roll camera. I'm all for realism in filmmaking, but you have to make it visually appealing on some level, and the only thing they did that I found interesting was the composition and use of what was in focus and what is out of focus. Overall it's just not a look that I really want to spend an hour watching, let alone 10.
I'm currently watching It and It Chapter 2, and the look is rich and inviting with interesting locations and a lush small town atmosphere. It has run down and decrepit parts, but they are still interesting to look at, unlike in The Outsider. So visually It is more interesting than The Outsider. Couple that with a story line the drags, and the series becomes tedious to get through. | 5 |
It was a very good first episode and some of the characters are intriguing. Well acted by all and beautiful production.
I'm keen to watch the next episode. That's all I wanted. | 8 |
I love the show I am so mad that they did not make it on season four or five or six or seven or any other seasons I am so mad because I love this show and I wanna keep on watching I am on Amazon right now looking to see if they have DVDs or anything or a way for me to pay for more seasons or pay for movies love the show I'm going to try I'm going to make a way to watch more I had searched up images of avatar last Airbender and it showed me like a bunch of seasons of different people I have never seen and. I was like oh my God they're making more but it was just a bunch of fanart and I was like so mad because it wasn't real but I will find a way but the show is so amazing I recommended so much I'm gonna find a way to Nickelodeon please make more seasons. | 10 |
Why? Why? Oh, why is this movie so bad. Can't anyone tell Wick 4 has sort of same Matrix plot, but dumbed down? It's almost a scene by scene copy. They even have Lawrence Fishburne do a Morpheus-type character reprise. Oh, why! I want my 3 hours back!!!
I wanted to write a brief comment on this to counterpoint the 3 hours running time of Wick 4. But the system asks me to write 300 more words. It's seems unnecessary, like the 3 hours running time of this movie.
Wick has to kill every enemy at least 5 o 6 times (if not more) during the entire show because they just won't die or have armored suits. And since there's about a million killers out to get him, you may guess why the movie has a running time of 3 hours.
The action it's so ridiculous and unrealistic, that I'm baffled by those who said Wick 4 sets a new bar for action movies. I really hope that's not the case because it'd be the end of the action genre.
Watching Wick 4 you simply have to throw logic of the window, shut off your brain, and maybe take a shot of a numbing agent to be able to put up with all the nonsense.
One hundred peole shooting each other at The Arc de Triomphe with machine guns and what not, and the cars simply keep driving by like it's flies flying by? Really? | 2 |
What an absolute crock of *$$@! Seriously, I wanted to leave this movie 20 minutes in but I kept thinking it just had to get better. It didn't. Do not watch this. Even if you love Aniston/Sandler. It's appalling. It's no wonder Terence Stamp and David Walliams bowed out early. The only half decent character was played by Adeel Akhtar... thank goodness for him... and it's the worst role I've ever seen him in. I reiterate - avoid!!!! | 1 |
Well, if you wanna see snow, green hills, volcano, storm, trees and beautiful landscape in one place. U r in right place! You can't recognize the season and geographical of place ..it's totally mixed of every where. I expected more really... waste of time ! | 1 |
I dunno what all the hate is about on S3 - there were just tons of awful 80's anti-soviet films and this season sorta felt like one. I liked the Sheriff in this season! | 7 |
I almost didn't watch because of the low rating on IMDB, but I'm glad I gave the show a chance. It was fascinating to watch a show based in HK and I appreciate the contrast between the upper and lower classes living there. Having experienced some cruises I am glad that the experience of Filipino workers was represented. It's hard to comprehend how much these workers sacrifice and I loved the character of Essie. It was great to watch a show with 3 female leads and I thought they were all spectacular in their own way. As a Punjabi, it was nice to see a storyline about a Punjabi woman included. Overall, I enjoyed this show and will recommend to others. | 9 |
The acting was great but the storyline wasn't good enough and they should have extend the episodes. | 8 |
This film just felt like it was a poor attempt at David lynch style movie. But failed miserable. This movie will make you keep watching for a point or some sort of ah haa hmm moment that never comes. Only because Defoe and Patterson put a whole lot into these characters and is the only reason I gave a 4. They deserve some recognition for trying to save this film. It makes you uncomfortable and not in a fun or brilliant way just in a way like you're in front of a Dr in a embarrassing and awkward way and it won't end. Left me irritated that I watched it. Can't recommend it in the least. Maybe for film amd acting students. Our main characters give intense performances worth studying. | 4 |
No orphan child could be a chess champion like that. Totally unworthy story, poor acting and prolonged series. Waste of time. Don't watch, true stories are much more interesting. | 2 |
Loved everything about it... comedy action story... Venom is near perfect and carnage is also awesome could have done story bit better.
I hope it continues like this. | 10 |
I am sad to report that this will be the last season of what was a great reboot of the original Lost In Space. Season 3 begins in totally different situations that we last saw the crew in on the last episode of season 2. But with no explanations as to how they go there. At least not in the first three episodes. They have added too many people and the watered down the series to the point where they have seriously "jumped the shark". Just so sad to see that happen. So sad. I was really loving this thing till season 3. Dead on arrival. | 3 |
As many Oscar best picture nominated films, and winners, Gravity excels due to its technical aspect of the film. Where in other places it does not, it exceeds because of how visually stunning and memorizing the scenery is. High quality global journalism requires investment.
Starring Sandra Bullock, we see her as she gives us a calamity dame for a crisis, bravery battling adversity, hysteria and a fitfully firing backstory about a dead daughter.
Director and co-writer Alfonso Cuarón, a space novice self-launched after a career in terrestrial drama and fantasy, brings an innocent's freshness to the genre. The 3D is most brilliantly unnerving when most seemingly trivial. The weightless hazard-objects that float past our faces in cabins – a torch, fork, spanner – mimic and prefigure the bigger bric-a-brac to come. In the end we are witnessed to a more so predicable take but as it works for the best. | 7 |
Years ago I discovered Sir Terry Pratchett or "Sir Pterry" as he's known to his fans. He had a wonderful turn for the absurd and wrote a series of books known collective as "The Discworld". It was a world of magic, dragons and really colorful characters with a healthy dose of dry English wit and bloody great humor. Sadly he passed away several years ago and no more of his works would be released.
But years before he, along with comic book writer Neil Gaiman had a great partnership and wrote about the end of the world. From that we got the novel "Good Omens" with Sir Pterry's humorous side and Neil Gaiman's imagination and story telling and it was absolutely brilliant. It is still, to this day, one of my favorite books.
Talks had been in the works for years to make this into a movie but there's so much in it that they'd have to cut out large chunks of the story. The only way to do it justice would be a multi-part epic but they're not going to give hundreds of millions of dollars for this over four full length films to tell it so it just never got done. Until streaming services started making their rounds and they slowly became the place were new and interesting things would be shown. So from Amazon Prime of all places we get "Good Omens" the mini-series. And it's brilliant.
The story deals with two beings, One angel by the name of Aziraphale and the fallen angel Crowley who didn't so much fall as just slowly made his way down. They're here to prevent the Apocalypse because once it's done the Earth will be no more. Aziraphale will have no more lovely little book shops, nice restaurants where they know your name and Crowley won't have any more single malt scotch and the music of Queen.
Although through a comedy of errors the Anti-Christ gets handed off to a normal English couple while a perfectly normal baby is handed off to American diplomat and his wife. Yes, it's like "The Omen" but funnier.
The rest of the series deals with finding the true son of Satan and preventing the end of the world in the process.
Excellent acting, great actors and a top notch script makes this a mini-series that really needs to be seen. | 8 |
The Witcher is a fantasy series like all others. It's riddled with cliches, terrible CGI, and in-your-face political and social views, your typical regurgitation by yours truly, Netflix.
While it'll have some good action sequences, plot developments, and moments, for the most part everything has been done before, and the characters are made of plywood and unlikeable. The themes and liberal messages are blatant, tiresome, and all too frequent. It's just not a good series at all.
If you don't care about cookie-cutter material, and just enjoy a mindless escape into an unoriginal treat to be likened to an unfrosted cherry poptart, then this may be for you. If you're looking for something different, engaging, thought-provoking, then maybe this isn't for you. | 5 |
(2004) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind SCIENCE-FICTION/ FANTASY/ DRAMA
Co-written and directed by Michel Gondry which in order for this film to be fully appreciated, one has to first get through the 18 minute introduction and then another 13 minutes into the set up as well as absorb it since that's what I had to do was rewatching the first 31 minutes at least 3 times because there really isn't any plot to speak about. Rather than telling a story or engaging it's viewers, it places viewers into a persons life in the first 31 minutes without explaining anything in between. After 31 minutes in we find that we are being introduced to a machine of a facility that have the ability to 'erase' persons bad memories or persons by looking into a persons brain by a X-Ray machine specifically for the brain and deleting any memory the client want to eradicate. Somewhere after the 31 minute introduction, viewers assume that the Jim Carrey character as Joel with his abnormal mental state got his live-in-girlfriend Clementine (Kate Winslet) to be very angry at him motivating her to wipe out anything to do with him without considering the fact that Joel is going to forget about why she went along with this in the first place. Joel in turn does the same about her and the film switches back and forth between what is happening in their current life as to what happened in the past as they intermingle with each others lives for as far back as when they were kids. The movie also stars, Mark Ruffalo, Kirsten Dunst, Elijah Wood, David Cross and Tom Wilkinson as Dr. Mierzwiak. It's described as a scientific thinking film considering a 'what if' possibility almost in the same magnitude as "12 Monkeys" and "Total Recall"- the non-action aspect of it. Fascinating but very bizarre. Winner of an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay of two nominations. | 7 |
Pirates of the Caribbean, The Curse of the Black Pearl - The movie is as aimless as the tittle. Pirates attack a settlement known as Port Royal and capture the town's governor's daughter, Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley), as they believe that she is the one who can remove a curse set upon them. They lug her aboard the Black Pearl, their ominous sailing ship. In a prison in a battered garrison in Port Royal, William Turner (Orlando Bloom) makes arrangements to free Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp), A captive, and some-what idiotic pirate, in exchange for his aid to rescue Miss Elizabeth Swann, the woman who William is madly in love with. Along the way, there are many sword fights, but as this movie is a pirate one, viewers will expect a major death. Sadly there are none. Most of the time it miraculously stops or those cursed pirates never die, because they're practically undead. Many of the fights are absolutely retarded and pointless, with no purpose what so ever, except just to allow this movie to be classified under a pirate theme. The director, Gore Verbinski, made a horrific effort to add suspense, and about the only scary thing in the film is a cursed monkey!
The characters, although interesting at first impression, soon get boring and ridiculous! Jack Sparrow has a major speech impediment, always looks like he's drunk 24/7 and seems to have hands that don't look connected to his wrists! His opening scene where viewers first catch a gimps of Jack was quite comical, but his later acts were plain, foolish. It's impossible to believe that such a pirate could even be conceived! The actor Johnny Depp played a magnificent part, but it's Disney's lack in concept to produce a more credible character, which unfortunately destroyed the feel of a real pirate film. The character William Turner was an even bigger let down. His jokes are dry to the bone, at best they my cause a chuckle. His character's desires are typical of what modern movies are about. All of this was made worst with the selection of actor to play the role. Orlando Bloom's parts in the film were particularly weak and lacking in emphasis, as you felt that Jack Sparrow was more important then the less adventurous blacksmith Will.
The few good things about, The Pirates of the Caribbean, The Curse of the Black Pearl are the tunes and the CGI effects. These are the only factors that keep the viewer from going to sleep! The music is on the dot, particularly when you see beautiful long shots of the surroundings. You'll get butterflies in you stomach, similar to the Lord of the Rings trilogy, when you witness the sight of the Computer Generated Images! Since the cursed pirates can only take the undead form in certain conditions, the lighting, and shadow effects make these images top-notch.
This film is better of to just have CGI pirates walking around, raiding random ships, then to have poorly thought of characters, residing in the picture. There is too much that has been added to the film, and the mambo-jumbo comedy, action, thriller, love story, adventure theme is just a missive cliché of genres. The attempt made by Disney to have a classical family movie was a disastrous shamble! Millions of dollars have been wasted, down drain on actors who don't even suit the characters. I strongly recommend no one see this monstrous movie, as viewers would also be throwing away their money down the drain. | 3 |
Was just blown away by this. Never seen any other Tamil movie that was this intense. Dhuruvangal Pathinaru comes close but this movie takes intensity to the next level, literally keeping us nail biting until the last scene. Masterfully directed psychotic thriller. Don't miss it. | 10 |
Gave up on the first episode. Didn't think this was bad but nothing great either. (Only based on the first episode). Possibly worth sticking with as I can see some potential in this. Story seemed ok, acting dialogues and characters were a bit lacking for me however could improve if your prepared to stick with it. I have a short attention span therefore couldn't quite make the end of the first episode. Didn't quite do enough to keep me interested. Good production values and effects. Shaky camera not my personal favourite but that's just me. Definitely with a watch and see how you get on. Still better than a lot of TV nowadays. | 4 |
A simple portrait of two people with little focus in their lives sharing a few moments with each other in Tokyo.
When you leave the cinema, you quickly realise that the film has no backbone or message of any kind - either from the writing or direction. This is cinema at its most transient; with good cinematography but few persistent images, absorbing dialogue but no characters, form but no structure. | 6 |
The movie not only failed to live up to the standards of the first, not only failed to live up to the standards of a decent sequel, but failed to live up to the standards of a movie. There were so many parts of this movie that made me angry because there was a certain laziness that was present in the writing, directing or editing, and even the action packed fight scenes were boring. | 4 |
I watched the first episode of season 1. After 5 minutes I quit. The acting of the woman taken hostage is unbearable. If the first minutes of a series is that bad, I usually don't continue watching. | 3 |
I did, like many others, fall for the hype. Do not believe this is in any way a good movie. This film was predictable at every turn, the characters had little to no chemistry and on top of that the plot stood almost still.
On the plus side, the settings and costumes where a delight. If you like jazz, the music is solid. The casting were good.
All in all, it was boring. | 2 |
Story is pretty much simple. Graphics or cinematography is also not up to the mark. Music is good. Love aspect is non-existent. The main character Mr. Scamander is excellent. His acting is very natural, suited to a person of Witch world, or a graduate of Hogwarts, introvert and scientific oriented. I liked this movie, but it is not kind of soul-touching movie. Funny, simple, science-fiction, fantasy. Start of the movie is excellent. End is also excellent. In between, it gets a bit boring, but attracts curiosity and questions in mind throughout. Movie is the continuity of Hogwarts magic emblem including the ministry of magic, Hogwarts praise, magic wands, magic spells, Non-Maj or Muggles, hidden magic world. Overall, movie is great for those loving potter series. | 7 |
It has an okay story for me. The thing I like about this movie is the score and the acting. Everything else was kinda boring. I can understand why people like this movie, I didn't though. I guess it wasn't something for me. | 4 |
Cinematography 10/10 - stunning Plot 6/10 - too much plot armour
Overall 7/10. | 7 |
I hate this movie. But I can deal with bad films making a lot of money and even getting praised by professional critics.
What I can't deal with is the fact that it's being touted as the best picture of the decade, and drawing comparisons with Godfather 1&2, and Good,bad & ugly. That's unacceptable.
The script was a mish mash of some pretty good ideas. But the writers lacked creativity to expand on it. To do justice to all the substories/supposed psychological struggles/phony moral dilemmas, it needed a runtime of 1 hour more. Yet it had many sequences which were cut short abruptly and needed further explanation.
Acting was nice overall. Bale without ever evoking memories of Micheal Corleone (as some guys led you to believe) got the done as best he could from the weak script. I haven't seen much of Eckhart but he was impressive as both Dent/Two Face. Heath Ledger stole the show as Joker, but didn't turn in the best performance of the year. His umtimely death robbed Downey Jr. of the best chance he's had to get an Oscar. I would've liked to see more of Morgan Freeman who's screen time was depressingly short.
Direction, Editing and Cinematography were the traits which let it down the most. Nolan's style is suitable to thrillers like Memento and The Prestige, but not for a film which says "I want to be an epic" right from the start. Thanks to some poor editing, some very important scenes get confusing. It's hard to make out what's happening in the scenes set at night(and there's a lot of them).
An ending which had Godfather written all over it was brought out of thin air just to make us feel the film is indeed very dark and epic. It almost felt like cheating.
Overall, its an over-hyped and disappointing film, which can't even compare with spiderman films, let alone the all time greats. | 3 |
Those who like the charm of the Russian accent and the Russian scenery will love this film. Jennifer Lawrence is ideally cast as a broken prima ballerina who can be trained as a secret agent. Beautifully filmed, a fantastic set, but in the end the story lacks the right momentum. A bit of James Bond but much more brutal. | 7 |
Just wanted to warn people please do not read all the other people reviews and really look forward to watching this film like we did. Found it boring, too long and very drawn out and thought the ending would be worth the wait but it so wasn't. The cast and acting was good though, with a very mixed cast.
The fact that this was based on a true story does not mean that it should be made into a film. The only suspense we felt though out the film was the hoping that the film would come good on all it reviews.
So if you want a film thats OK, too long and hasn't really got an ending then this is your film. | 4 |
This TV show could be so good, but it is Not! Characters are caricatures, the story line is poor and confusing. I had the feeling to be watching a movie from the 80's with good CGI. I think the acting is OK but the directing is not up to it. I enjoyed episodes 2, 3 and 4. But the rest is bad. I wont be watching season 2 | 6 |
Just go watch some of the old greats, nothing really much to see here. | 3 |
Well, Po is already a hero now, nevertheless, he has his moments of weakness and his frailties which still need to be overcome before he can teach his new enemy the lesson of his life. Po must come to terms with his strange parentage: how can a panda be the son of a goose; so what, if the goose is the best dad in the world.... Time for some flashback and the arrival of the cutest baby panda on screen who makes you go all gooey with his baby talk.
The action sequences of the film, shot in 3D, do form the highlight of it, but there's no undermining the friendship-and family emotional sequences...Overall its a pretty sleek sequel which is outrageously funny and holding out a promise for a third part.... | 8 |
Somewhat predictable but good amounts of anticipation between scenes. Characters grow on you and took a bit to get used to who is who number-wise. Some parts were kinda cringe. Ellen could've had less make up in the last ep. But thoroughly enjoyed it overall I guess cause I like X-Men. This felt like a cross between X-Men and Haunting on Hill House. So much better and way better acting than the Netflix Marvel series. I hope the kids in season 2 are as good actors as 5 | 9 |
I will acknowledge that Fargo is, technically at least, a fantastic film. The Coen brothers always deliver fantastically written, directed and shot pieces of cinema, but I just didn't enjoy this one very much. I think it maybe to do with the setting - I know nothing about, nor care for Dakota or its significance. Also the characters - they were mostly appealing, but I just couldn't get in to any of them. There's some wonderful black humour on display here, some suspense, and good characterisation. However I just feel as if I've seen all of this done better elsewhere in individual instances, and I certainly wouldn't compare this to No Country For Old Men, which I watched recently.
If I want humour, I'll watch a comedy, if I want suspense I'll watch a thriller and if I want good writing I'll watch Oscar nominees. Though, to me, Fargo seems to be a diluted collaboration of elements that I've seen done better in their specific environment.
All in all, I suppose I'd compare my viewing experience to one of someone who is told the twist before they've seen the film - one of the major aspects of enjoyment is ruined from the beginning, and I just really didn't like the setting or characters. | 6 |
I am not a Russell Crowe fan, but found his a good performance, along with Jennifer Connelly's and Ed Harris'. But, in spite of this, the film turned out to be a little dreary and too long. Why on earth the current trend is making films as long as possible? Can't we have a good movie whose running time doesn't go beyond two hours?
Being a little sensitive when it comes to the same old political references, I got the willies when the "Russians-are-out-to-drop-a-bomb-on-us" quote came first. I thought we'd had enough of that bullshit in the past, but apparently not. To be honest, I didn't know the film's action was set in such a large period of time, starting in the early stages of cold war and ending in the nineties, but anyway that remark made me lose interest real quick. Plus the movie drags on too long. Any good film can be flawed by an excessive running time, like happens to be the case and, despite Crowe's great performance, his character is boring at times. I could not care less for John Nash if he is that dull.
To sum up, the film is not bad but, as for deserving so much hype, I sincerely doubt it. Not that this year there is a lot of Oscar-deserving movies as far as I know, aside from Lord of the Rings, of course. Maybe Bridget Jones' Diary should have been nominated, but I guess it's too "incorrect" for those Hollywood morons to take.
6/10. | 6 |
Its a movie where you can see heroes as villains. Its always obvious that you go to the theater and saw a hero and a villain. And in the end villain either dies or captured. But this epic movie is not one of those boring movies. It mixes in the various complications of the real world, where superheroes should work according to governments. But captain knew these governments very well and this started all the action and drama. Action , I mean just action with a very little history or reasons behind doesn't gives much. You always asks yourself ,this much fight just for gold or some superpowers. But here ,there is a whole lot of reasons due to which heroes turned against heroes.
All in all, this is a great superhero movie in which you will not find anything stupid, but if you find it stupid , then you are negligent to drama which creates action. And you should go and watch transformers. | 10 |
Don't waste your money.................................................. | 1 |
It was nice. Not a masterpiece but really enjoyable and more than enough to hope for a next season. I think theres a mephisto reference at the end too so for the weird kids who blamed everything in marvel since 2020 on him this is technically a must watch. Also the monkey's got a suit. | 9 |
Not expecting an action-comedy when viewing a film about drug smuggling for cartels along with CIA involvement, but it does work on many levels. The chemistry between Cruise and the actor who plays his CIA liaison is great, as is Cruise's interactions with the various cartel members. Cruise's relationship with his wife is somewhat unique and not exactly the typical marital relationship, which is somewhat refreshing: he is a dedicated family man but "leaps before he looks, which gets him into a lot of trouble. "The filming style is along the lines of a '80s TV cop show like Miami Vice, which I think is the look they were going for (although not as sleek). The film fizzles out mid-way through but I can't say anything really bad about it, although it doesn't really stand out that much either. | 7 |
Great movie .Samuel Jackson make the film a litil bet comedy. In General I was expected much from this movie. | 6 |
Not only did this movie grab me within the first 30 seconds I was drawn by Monk(Jeffery Wright) character as soon as he spoke. The characters are believable. The satire of black literature is put on full display. This movie have real life tosses and turns. It is so relatable so powerfulI. When you watch it you see real struggles everyday families face. From lost of a parent, to financial struggles of a family to take care of loved ones. I watch many movies and never before have I been drawn to a movie wondering what's gonna happen next. Is a life changing movie for me. Thank you AMC for the preview. | 9 |
I really like Denzel Washington so I was checking out what movie of his should I watch next. Stumbled across this one, saw high ratings and decided to give it a try. I expected interesting characters because the story sounded and is extremely predictable but I was very underwhelmed. I'm not mad at the plot because you can't really make it interesting, it's just a train... but more effort could've been put in the characters, they felt way too bland. | 3 |
Since I was fat during my school years, this animation gave me motivation. Panda's second animation. The voiceovers were great. The subject was not bad either. Po is always fun to watch. | 8 |
"Why? Where are we going?
Where are the good screenwriters? Where are the good directors? Where are the good actors?
Where is meaning? Where is understanding? How low can we go?"
Throughout this crap movie I was asking myself such questions as above. Where is The Exorcist (1973)? That movie still gives me the creeps after knowing every inch of it and you know why? Because it has meaning. It has feeling. It has understanding. And above all, because it respects the audience as intelligent.
Annabelle Creation gives you thrills but only with cheap tricks and a ridiculous scenario that has so many holes in it. It disrespects your understanding and considers you a stupid person.
Where are the days of The Exorcist? Is there any hope?
Only 2 stars because of good acting by Talitha Eliana Bateman as Janice. | 2 |
A very action pack film, specially never before seen action style, BUTTTTT, these guys managed to spoiled the test by showing some unethically baseless storyline, which is misleading about a whole country. | 1 |
I'm probably going to get lynched for saying this but...
*hides and whispers* It's really not THAT good.
It is an entertaining film. It is very good for passing a couple of hours and for dissecting with friends afterwards. It is a film that was made for video nights for that purpose. I'm not saying I don't like it, I do. But I do not think it is a masterpiece. I do not find the secrets of the universe contained herein - but that is probably because I am not a conspiracy theorist and hence that level of the film is just daft to me. Indeed I think it would have been a lot better had they just made a good old fashioned adventure story with a cyber twist rather than making it a theological debate.
At a technical level it is absolutely amazing and that is the key to the success of the film. If it did not have the technical stunts and gimmickery then the reaction to it would be a lot more muted and probably more realistic. It is no accident that the people I know who have praised it most highly are cyberpunk fans! Other friends have been a lot cooler about it.
On the other hand it does have Keanu in leather and for that I can forgive much! | 4 |
I don't know why filmmakers persist in making South African films using actors who are seemingly incapable of getting the accents right. Once again, the accents here are not just off, but completely wrong which makes it difficult for someone from SA to take the film seriously. I guess the rest of the viewers don't know any better so the accents probably sound fine to them. Ian Hart in particular fails miserably in trying to sound like an Afrikaner speaking english, its quite painful to watch. | 4 |
So stupid, poorly acted that even as a free movie inside the Netflix subscription I feel I overpaid. Stopped the movie 40 min in as I could feel my braincells die one by one. Dont waste your time. | 1 |
Based On trailers I had super high expectations for this. Unfortunately, I feel somewhat let down. The humor was a little flat and the action was just okay. Though enjoyable, it should have been better. | 7 |
Worst Marvel Movie. Poetic justice with a absurd plot and messy storyline. | 3 |
*Jodhaa Akbar*, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, intricately weaves a tapestry of love, politics, and religious tolerance against the grand backdrop of the Mughal Empire. This historical epic, set in the 16th century, immerses the audience in the life of Emperor Akbar, brilliantly portrayed by Hrithik Roshan, and his unlikely romance with the fiery Rajkumari Jodhaa Bai, played with grace and strength by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
The film explores the transformation of a young ruler, initially groomed for ruthlessness by his mentor Bairam Khan, into a wise and compassionate emperor who values mercy, respect, and diplomacy. This evolution is beautifully depicted, showing the complexity of leadership and the challenges of balancing power with empathy.
The heart of the movie lies in the relationship between Akbar and Jodhaa. A marriage initially marred by political maneuvering transforms into a love story for the ages. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan shines as Jodhaa, a woman torn between her duty and her desires, ultimately standing her ground and demanding respect for her. The chemistry between Hrithik and Aishwarya is palpable, adding depth and emotion to their characters' journey.
The film's supporting cast, including Sonu Sood as the valiant Sujamal and Ila Arun as the conniving Maham Anga, delivers stellar performances, enhancing the narrative with their nuanced portrayals.
*Jodhaa Akbar* is not just a love story; it's a celebration of religious harmony and cultural acceptance. Akbar's realization of the importance of religious tolerance, showcased through his abolition of discriminatory policies and his respect for all faiths, is a powerful message for our times. The film masterfully captures the essence of India's rich heritage, emphasizing the need for unity in diversity.
Gowariker's direction is commendable, creating a visually stunning cinematic experience. The grandeur of the sets and the exquisite costumes transport the audience to the opulent Mughal era, adding to the film's immersive quality. A. R. Rahman's soul-stirring music elevates the emotional impact of the story, enhancing pivotal moments and leaving a lasting impression.
*Jodhaa Akbar* is a cinematic marvel, blending history, romance, and social commentary seamlessly. It offers a captivating narrative, brilliant performances, and a timeless message of love, acceptance, and religious harmony. This epic tale is a must-watch for its compelling storytelling, stunning visuals, and the enduring love story at its core. | 8 |
6/10 - a good mystery, but only an okay comedy despite a talented cast | 6 |
The slow start of season one had me scratching my head at everything; so little is revealed and everyone is a prick. But a few episodes in, everything started to make sense and the internal conflicts every character had fleshed them out into believable individuals.
I would compare the social drama in this show to The Haunting of Hillhouse. Both focus on family turmoils following extreme events (death of family members and the involvement of supernatural stuff) and both feature an ousted family member who's shunned for exposing family secrets. Much like The Haunting, every character of the Hargreeves family in the Umbrella Academy has to fight an internal battle against their personal scars and grievances in order to save themselves, the family's unity and, in this case, the world itself.
Although the show is not exceptional in any particular way, it features a good blend of mystery, family drama, romance, super hero action, time travel adventures (particularly in season 2) and an occasional dash of humor. If you're a fan of that, this show is highly recommended. | 8 |
I saw this show and I in joy it in avery second and The second episode was so amazing. | 8 |
Don't get me Wrong. I love this show. I fell in love with the characters when i finished Season 1.Half way through the season 2, I wanted to Scream like Clay Jensen.The first season had substance.It was a punch in the face. The impact it left at he end was very emotional. But, while going through season 2, I just felt 1 thing; Hannah Baker is being punished for her Suicide." We already knew Hannah was a complicated person. That's what made her "her" and relate to her. All humans r complicated. But season 2 was not so.Everything was so Obvious. May be the writers thought "Let it get worse before it starts to feel better". Although season 2 has its merits as whole in addressing the present reality, it fails to leave a scar like its original content. In My Opinion, this should have been a Mini- Series. Now its just generic. I am now scared to even imagine what season 3 has in store given the way they left things. But, its just one person's opinion. Give this season a try. U may love it or hate it. According to me, Netflix's "Reasons Why Not" make a second season ended up in a Failure. | 8 |
A really good cast with good chemistry is totally undercut by a script that uses one of the worst tropes in mystery films and books. The movie really wants to be an Agatha Christie book but there's several moments of lazy writing that ruin the fun. It very much apes the Inspector Poirot type of mystery. I won't spoil it. Is it worth watching? Yes due to the cast. Don't expect a great mystery or reveal. Go in with no expectations and be surprised. Direction style is competent but of TV quality. Scenery is completely wasted. It's an unmemorable movie. Sadly the hype over this and Knives Out is way overstated. While it's nice to see the mystery format make a comeback, it's not great. | 4 |
Black Panther is now the 18th instalment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the last before what was envisioned as the "End Game" when the first launched, in Infinity War later this year. Having debuted in 2016's Avengers: Civil War, Chadwick Boseman brought a grace to the future King of Wakanda as well as an interesting opportunity to show a unique setting in the Marvel Universe - Wakanda is an African land that has isolated itself from the wider world for thousands of years to preserve its unique technological advances brought on by a Vibranium meteor crashing there. In the soil atop the meteor a seemingly magic plant grows that gives those that drink it the power of the mystical Black Panther - protector of the realm. Boseman's T'Challa is to take up the crown upon his return following his father's death in Civil War, which the film happens only weeks after.
Disney/Marvel have, as do most big budget franchises, a bad history of letting directors follow their visions without constraint or interference. In recent times they did permit Rian Johnson free reign all over Star Wars and James Gunn was able to operate almost in isolation with the second Guardians, with both perhaps displaying why they had been so reluctant. This happened in the wake of the Edgar Wright / Antman situation that disappointed most of everyone, Wright most of all after nearly a decade trying to bring it to the big screen. For the job of helming Black Panther Marvel inlisted Creed director Ryan Coogler which leads to talk about the politics of the film. Briefly.
Black Panther is being toted, wrongly, as the first black superhero (Blade, Hancock, Spawn, Steel) and is also the first wilfully racially segregated production in decades by having an all black cast and crew, with very few exceptions. Discussing the aim of the films political messaging is not the objective here, though I will simply say that prohibiting a person from working on a film for being born in the wrong skin should be unacceptable. Yes, it takes place in Africa so there would be an overwhelming majority of black people, though realities racial dispersion doesn't ordinarily prohibit achieving a "diverse" on screen group. Any further reading of the political elements will be put aside unless relevant to the film making choices or some other significant role.
Coogler brought in his Creed leading star, Michael B. Jordan, to play nemesis Killmonger mirroring T'Challa's calm with a burning rage. Returning to the MCU after a brief cameo in Age of Ultron is Andy Serkis as arms dealer and Vibranium extraordinaire Ulysses Klaue, now complete with a lethal limb. Other notable additions are Dania Gurira and Lupita Nyong'o as one of the Kings key advisors/ generals and love interest respectively, Forrest Whitaker as spiritual leader and former spy, Angela Basset as mother of the king, Sterling K. Brown lining up as leader of a Wakandan tribe and Martin Freeman as the token - I mean - CIA operative Everett Ross. Narratively, the opening is choppy, jumping through essentially three different openings back to back. It does occasionally settle in to a pattern only to just as soon forget about it, as such certain elements or plots end up being rushed through when others seemed overlong. This then takes away the punch of certain arcs conclusions, removing the resonance or significance Coogler tried to dictate. There is also a deal of continent hopping through the first half that adds to the choppy feeling before we really touch down in Wakanda. Once there, T'Challa must earn his throne through ritual combat before beginning his first real kingly duties - tracking down Ulysses Klaue, the only man to steal Vibranium from Wakanda. In doing so, he crosses paths with Everett Ross who is also pursuing Klaue. During the pursuit of Klaue, Killmonger begins to assert himself against T'Challa and challenge his right to rule, questioning the isolationism and hording of advanced technology.
It is in dealing with these topics the film does occasionally get distracted trying to preach to its audience and score modern day political points, that the actual debate being played out fails to go deeper than the surface. Other conflicts emerge when the film tries to frame historical issues in a negative manner, even having enemies agree about its awfulness, before the ending sets up Wakanda taking the action the film had been decrying. This not done in a "now I understand history a little better" but more of a "it was wrong when they did it, but its okay for us" fashion.
As is tradition with Marvel films we do get an opening action scene which exposed one weakness in Coogler's directing. Much of the action is filmed too close to follow, with the near pitch black of the setting only exacerbating the problem. The later, more grounded action elements fair better, highlighting the more athletic nature of Boseman, as well as displaying some of Coogler's flair for style. Jordan's physicality is equally well performed, no doubt thanks to time spent boxing in recent years, continuing to tell the story in his actions. The biggest flaw with the larger set-piece action scenes is that they are undermined by the low-quality CGI on display, an issue that plagues the film. Larger creations, such as the animals, stick out like a sore thumb, never once creating a sense of tangibility. When we do get to Black Panther leaping around the screen, he looks very rubbery, reminiscent of Neo in the Matrix Reloaded. Even simpler computer enhancements are poor; a scene that only required the generation of a small crowd on a cliffside ends up looking like the creator just copied and pasted the same 4 small groups to pad out the shot. Similarly, some of the rendered backdrops look like the back projections from Goldfinger. This issue is not solely the effects failing but the look of the real elements also, as everything - from rocks, to garments to buildings and people - is pristine. No scene takes place in a setting that you would describe as weathered-looking or worn, with every surface looking polished or whole rooms seeming sterile. These choices end up making the sets the feel very much like sets and the spotless costumes feel like costumes. Compounded with scenes being lit very flat and uniformly, the world never feels real enough to fall in to. Wakanda's place as the battlefield with Thanos was given a skeleton crew dress rehearsal in the final act, as Wakanda's forces combat an insurgency. Hopefully, the all-round computer effects will be at least average, which would be several steps improved than what was on display here. Given that the showdown takes place away from a major metropolitan centre unlike almost all its fellow comic movies, it is possible the strong flat lighting in the open fields made the effect less, well, effective. When the compositing was shaky, the problem was compounded by the pure CG additions, like the war Rhinos. Looking more like they belong in the stampede from the original Jumanji, begs the question where all the money went in the 200-million-dollar budget. At no point do they seem real, which in a sense means the Rhinos are at least consistent with the rest of the effects. Perhaps the effects here were undercooked to allow more work on the Infinity War renderings and effects.
Marvel's other significant element is its comedy which Coogler deploys more ably and more sparingly than some of his recent counterparts. Most of the best laughs come from either Serkis's manic performance or Boseman's flat composure as king momentarily lifting. When Boseman appeared in Civil War he was a fresh lively element, here Coogler has him playing it too stoically, turning him in to a blank slate. Beyond flashing his perfect grin, there is little emotion for him to work with, no real intensity to tap in to. Boseman, as does practically every member of the cast, performs solidly with what's given, it's just that what's given to them is often uninspired. Letitia Wright, playing T'Challa's little sister Shuri, plays the role closet to a comedic relief as a stand in Q - creating new tech, weapons and armour. Not all of it lands but there's nothing particularly egregious about it either - minus her one or two racist remarks. Given the highly promoted segregation of the production it is perhaps unsurprising that there are direct, actual racist moments in the films political messaging. These range from claiming that history museums are, essentially, active crime scenes full of stolen possessions (such as 7th century farm equipment) or to a chamber full of African people silencing Martin Freeman as his whiteness prohibits him from speaking. It is played off with a joke, but he never gets to actually speak. If inclusivity is the message you want to broadcast, moments like these run counter to it.
Certain character motivations towards to the third act become wafer thin, bordering on illogical. Particularly when T'Challa is accused of a failing without ever explaining his view of what actually happened, causing the accuser to betray his friend of decades in an instant. Another major illogical choice is regarding the means of the Black Panthers powers - on the site of the meteor impact a flower grows which, when ground up and drank, gives the consumer the powers of the Black Panther. The issue comes in that only one person ever drank it at any one time. Surely a war faring people, as the entire world was thousands of years ago, would have dispensed this drink amongst the ranks and conquered the world. Perhaps just dispense it to the Wakanda Guard to ensure the borders are truly impenetrable. The situation is partially resolved by the films end but the with Infinity War seemingly staging a decent time in Wakanda (if not the films finale) the existence of a dispensable superpower potion should logically play in to that.
All in all, Black Panther is an averagely written, mostly well directed, well-acted, horribl | 4 |
This movie shows a very clear feminist agenda, which wouldve been fine if they had worked a little harder to create a story and a plot themselves, instead milking the "Sherlock Holmes" cow. The story and the direction has holes and the movie leaves you with a very bad taste. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle must be crying in his grave. | 2 |
This movie with okay-good. I don't get the big hype around it and also to everyone saying it's one of the scariest movie of the year/decade??? It was more of a suspenseful drama for me.
Overall, the movie is worth the watch. A24 is just killing it! Very modern and intriguing. But the end felt flat. I also had a hard time getting attached to the characters (but the cast is great!) and for a 95 mins movie, I thought it was loooong. Too many conversations and not enough content about the hand itself. How did they learn to talk to that hand?
I just think that my expectations were VERY high after reading the rave reviews. Maybe in a few years I will watch it again just confirm everything that I just said. | 6 |
Season 1 great, season 2 ok, season 3 nope, season 4 just plain stupid! | 6 |
I hate Ron Howard, I hate Russel Crowe, I'm not a big fan of bio-pics. obviously you can see i felt pretty bitch-slapped when this "film" won Best Picture. The academy seems only to recognize this stoic Aussie in brash terrible performances by overrated directors. Why not acknowledge the real pieces of film out there, there were plenty beautiful film pieces realized in 2001 that many people have never heard of. Best Pic should've went to Royal Tenenbaums. and by the way Akiva Goldsman isn't a genius, look at Batman and Robin. | 5 |
Was a 10 it's ruined because of series 5. Pure garbage it was. | 1 |
I'm not going to give any spoiler of this series. However I can ensure that if you choose to watch super cub, then you may encounter some of the most realistic and admirable incidents of 2021 along with no special magic, re life, love story type zoners which are common in today's times.
Being sober, decent and inspiring in nature, this animation series gives you a number of reasons to watch it again and again. Thanks to others also that they understood the essence of super cub and gave it near to 8 star rating, which is quite satisfying but what it actually means is to give producers and writers a motive to continue the beautiful journey of three friends.
They say one must not be attached to materialistic world and its properties, but even a cold hearted person would admire the relationship of protagonist and super cub.
An example of how small things can bring a lot of happiness in your life and sometimes they even become the reason to meet the people whom you admire the most.
I would like to appreciate the team and urge them to consider making its second season !!! | 9 |
It's nice movie but it's the same athers movies sem story | 4 |
This show has literally given all the thrill and exciting feelings The role of Ganesh gaitonde is very funny and also dangerous This series also has slang languauges and also contains nude scenes.
At starting when you will start watching you might feel little bored but the as you move forward the interesting part Comes and also the suspense and dialogues are the things which makes the series more enjoyable... It has shown all the poor dharavi life and the life of their local goon.. Thus it is most entertaining series which everyone must watch but also onluly above 18+++++ #positivity#sacred games season1and2. | 9 |
She is just an annoying character with no purpose. | 7 |
Overly theatrical in style and acting. Watching the pathetic scene on the train, I told myself, ok give this movie a chance, but then.... The main character is acting like The Terminator in one scene and switching over to an alcoholic wreck when speaking to his wife on telephone, in the next scene and all this in an absolutely terrible way of acting. At this time I stopped watching...terrible. How could someone rating this catastrophe 10 stars? Unbelievable. (I apologize for my bad english...) | 1 |
Maybe Emily could use Higher Magic to get Alex Kingston a better American accent! Why persist in casting actors who can't sound convincing in their adopted accent??? Did no one know that 'wie' in German means how and not who? (Matthew and Diana arriving in Bohemia). When 'I' is the object of a verb it becomes 'me' - saying 'I' doesn't make it posh. 'Gotten' is a word used mainly by non-posh Americans. Etc. Hey ho I'm a pedant........ Scenery and costumes are gorgeous and special effects fantastic. | 8 |
I'm impressed. Not just at the show as a whole but also at Netflix. The production value is exceptionally good for Netflix. Most of their shows practically look the same, and in some cases, feel the same. This one doesn't.
Hopefully, it'll stay that way, and to take it a step further, be even better in the second season. Judging from the general response, I'd imagine that will be the case, but one can still be hopeful.
The main complaint I've been seeing from a fair amount of people is the way the narrative was handled: the three separate timelines, the subtle time-jumps between previous scenes and the next, as far as chronologically is concerned, that sort of thing.
I understand it but think that people are taking it out of proportion and being too harsh on it, which ends up evolving into not just hating that aspect, as well as dulling the entire show as a whole for said people.
Here's my advice: don't delve into the immersion too seriously and deeply. You'll end up making the show seem worse to you than it really is.
That issue aside, everything else was very good. The characters...well, the main three, at least, were great and entertaining. The incidental music and soundtrack throughout the show were very immersive. The fight scenes were good, some (much) better than others but all were good.
Overall, this was a very enthralling, enjoyable experience. You should really give it a shot. I predict 9 out of 10 people will be pleased that they did. | 8 |
Note: IMDb will not allow me to enter "- e s q u e" (no spaces). Gets changed to "-esquire" every time I correct it and hit preview. No related spelling call-out. Bizarre
TL obviously works for some. But to a stunning degree, not for me.
1) That it managed to look so much poorer than 1982's TRON I never would have imagined. TL versus TRON is comparable to Google logo art versus Met exhibits. No sentimentalism in that statement; I love modern FX.
TL's light show rates Sharper Image. With a handful of exceptions, it appears they were satisfied gluing scrap neon onto Plexiglass and some wet suits. The effects are first-rate twice, in more places pretty, often tedious, on average boring.
Despite the less advanced tech, 1982's TRON is beautiful. TRON's digitally reworked characters and microcircuit-based world comprise absorbing artistry. Both movies lean on simulated neon, but TRON manages to lasso your brain with it.
I can't help wondering whether many reviewers who claim to have been amazed by the effects do so only because they're "supposed to." Wasn't it a a forgone conclusion in the pre-release buzz that whatever TL did or didn't do well, the effects would, of course, be amazing? After all, this is the follow-up to TRON. Might such expectations influence perception, or at least what some reviewers feel it's "safe" to say?
Don't know, but you've seen better a hundred times before, I promise.
2) It's odd that even with no writers' strike, TL was written by scabs. Or so it seems.
Storyline clichés are fine if well-executed and not excessive in number. Neither, in TL. The clichés drown you. My eyes rolled so hard I almost lost a contact lens. Bring ginger tea or a prescription antiemetic.
Borrowing is rampant. You can hardly miss their poorly delivered Matrix-, Star Wars-, Blade Runner-, and pick-your-Jet-Li-film-esquire scenes, characters, and action choreography. It smacks of desperation: WE REALLY ARE AS COOL AS THEY ARE! FIST-BUMP? PLEASE?
I've heard less plausible movie dialog, but not by a huge margin. (And I excuse the tech-talk.)
3) Ironically, the two younger leads were Animatronic.
Summation for this reviewer: Love TRON. No review-skewing nostalgia. Legacy rots.
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I absolutely loved the movie . If you like war movies this is a must watch for you . I mean there is not a single dull moment in the movie . This movie portrays true patriotism towards a country . | 10 |
The title kind of implies a roller coaster gangster flick with exploding restaurants, drive by's and executions. The lead character certainly looks the part of a typical mafioso however the reality is somewhat different but nevertheless quite compelling.
In a city overrun by crime and corruption the movie focuses on one mans attempt to walk a relatively straight and proper path whilst all those outside of his immediate circle seem intent on bringing him and his business to the edge of ruin.
Most of the cast were excellent throughout and the script was also first rate. Definitely worth a watch although the title is a bit of a misnomer. | 8 |
Perfect orchestra of stories merging together with thought provoking questions about morality and circumstances. Fast paced action comedy and class scattered throughout in healthy proportions. Casting of actors was bang on. And extra tip of the hat to the people who noticed Geeta and Babita Phogat's casting. | 10 |
Between the great wit of Tom hardy or woody Harrelson, and the hack and slash feel, or even the banter and funny relationship between venom and eddy, this move was phenomenal. It seemed to fly by. I look forward to them continuing to expand on the spiderverse, this movie gave me high hopes for the franchise. | 10 |
This serie has some amazings special effects and astonishing acting, which resulted in another season coming and its considered one of the best marvel series so far. The show has the main character Tom Hidllestoon, who plays Loki: the God of Cheating. After breaking multiverse rules, he gets sent to a type of prison that will determine if he gets punished or not, but Loki gets a way to escape that place, causing so much more problems and meeting with other people.
It is an adventure show, with a lot of outstanding fights and absolutely incredible CGI! The actors also include comedy sometimes, which helps to keep it more simple and light. You really sympathize with the characters, which unfortunately makes you really sad when one of them has to go.
The series matches really well the script from other movies, and is the first one to really get involved into the multiverse saga, which is now becoming the main plot of every new movie. It is better to know a little bit about other films or then the experience won't be very great. The first season was so marvelous everyone is now asking themself, is the second going to be exceptional enough to keep up with the level? | 9 |
How cannot everybody see that this production just plays with peoples emotions while nothing really happens? It was obvious from the first episode that it was going to continue that way. Behind the script it's just some discovery writing that discovered nothing.
This is usually the case with discovery writing. The plot is just wandering around seeking for something and hoping for the best. Well, hope is not enough. Characters are so simple and so blunt and everything completely predictable. And the prediction is: Nothing will happen, fellas. They will just try to make an interesting end of the show out of thin air. | 3 |
Just want to get straight to the point, it's unbelievable how TVF's shows here are rated overwhelmingly positive. If you read the reviews, you'd barely find well-written ones. I can't be sure if they actually do this but that's terrible if they really do. By no means they make bad shows but they aren't stellar either. The standard set by them for themselves and for Indian shows is great, gotta give them credit for that though.
I'll quickly review this show - It's a good concept, exactly what you'd expect from TVF and the casting as always is great. But the quality is only going down with each episode so far (3). The parallel showcase of past and present between the friends talking about another reminds me of 3 idiots, not gonna lie, I liked it, it's better than being linear. After a decent start, the second episode doesn't really have much to talk about but you never got bored anywhere. The third though is spoiled with the love sequence, you don't really need so much romance in this and I'm afraid it's going to play a key role and could be longer as per the final scene of the episode, speaking of which who the hell would use the same spects for 6 years, man? I don't want to talk much about the annoying Unacademy advertising since we are watching this for free But yes, they could have found better ways for sponsorship than involving it so much into the script.
Anyway, I'd still watch it till the end, they are better than the (so-called) social dramas that Netflix produces and most Indian shows that come out. Would have rated a 7 maybe but the current rating isn't deserved, so would reduce mine by 1.
Edit: It ended worse than I thought. It really doesn't make sense. Only positives till the end are dialogues. | 4 |
This show is not very good (it deserves a 5/10)--the only good parts about it are a few of the characters (Hazel and Klaus stand out) and a few scenes. By far the most annoying person in the show is "number 1." It also doesn't make any sense (character actions) especially as it nears the end. If you're a person that can't stop watching something, I'd recommend finding something better. | 1 |
Didnt enjoy this very much, I liked the mist much more | 3 |
John Wick 1 wasn't my favourite film, even though I have an unhealthy attachment to nice kills on-screen more so if those kills are head-shots. :) But it did the trick and although I've only seen it once, it was still good enough to bring me to it's sequel, Chapter 2.
Well, this movie surely won't get me to a possible 3rd act. This is a mess, really. Only the first sequence of the movie is worthy of the hype around JW and his character. That was nice. But the rest is dumb, boring, repetitive and is without any kind of excitement or whatsoever.
John Wick gets hit, stabbed, ran over, punched, kicked, thrown so many times I lost counting around mid-time of the movie. I just can't take it seriously and that is OK, but only if the film makes it up on another field. For example I truly don't care about such things while watching Fast and Furious or a new Mission Impossible movie. But in John Wick it is really the only redeeming factor that there are many, a lot of, I mean a huge number of kills. That's that. It's a one trick pony. And while flicks like Shoot 'em up! did such a great job to make it entertaining this is like a conveyor belt of head-shots. Enemies just keep coming as if it was some kind of lame arcade video game. No tactics, nothing. John is immortal. Also, no one cares about anything anymore, although theoretically he still has that "devil incarnate" kind of reputation, but everyone try their luck anyways.
John Wick 2 is like the 2nd Matrix or PotC movie (but it's a long list): head-shots and style sold the first movie so the production team tried to put twice as many into this movie, but it all became dumb, dull and fake. This movie is like a fake Chinese (sorry...) copy of the first, where the casing and the looks are pretty much the same, but efficiency and reliability is much worse.
Also, I'm quite fed up with immortal, god-like leads. Can Hollywood come up with anything else other than these guys, where any lack of logic or reason are being 'explained' by him being inhumanly good and no one can make harm to them. Jason Bourne, the Transporter, John Wick and countless others since Rambo and John Matrix. And every new guy has less and less personality and originality... | 4 |
This is my first review, I am writing this because I just can't believe the amount of FAKE reviews this movie has gotten, it is outrageous. Movies is entertaining, not as bad as Suicide Squad but definitely not as good as the Dark Night, and most definitely not an 8, perhaps not even a 7. Gal Gadot's acting is bad towards the end of the movie. The movie begins very well, actually I think the first half of the movie is really good, but the last half is so dumb, SO dumb it hurts. I was excited because of all the hype around it, I was expecting a REALLY good movie but I all I got was a disappointing one. | 5 |
If this was a purely executional movie, I'd have rated it higher, but a lot of unnecessarily distracting emotion and overt chest thumping gives it a low level flavour. Also, the action sequences lacked creativity and felt boring. | 5 |
I finally broke down and watched it. I have to say it was better than I expected, but I still thought it was less than good.
The actors were not believable in their roles, and I still can't figure out the accents. All of the characters are from the Midwest, but none of them sound Midwestern. Gatsby's accent makes the least sense. He is from North Dakota, but he has taken pains to become cultured, yet Leo gives him a weird Jersey accent or something.
The music was good, but it didn't fit the period. If they are going to do a period piece, the music needs to be accurate. The costumes and sets were spectacular, but that isn't enough.
Whenever a book is made into a movie, I expect scenes to be added; however, the whole thing with Nick becoming an alcoholic and being in a sanitarium is...well...crazy, and not believable with what we know of Nick's character from the book.
I think If I had never read the book nor watched the 1974 movie version, I would have found this movie more interesting. At least it is much better than the horrid 2001 disastrous attempt to remake the classic. | 3 |
I was OK, but I won't bother to see it again.
You can guess the ending within the first 20 minutes, predictable script in my eyes, not everybody's.
Went to watch it with 5 other people who all loved it, but I was bored for the most part of it, starts slowly and takes over an hour to get into it.
Even with this fictional film, I personally think that explanations of how things work are descriptions on what is being done still needs to be in there, but the joined 'dreaming' wasn't looked at and I thought that I was a bit daft. Even the Matrix tried to explain itself!
The acting was good but I just thought the whole story line and plot was weak and completely uninteresting and lacking originality.
All in all, the acting and special effects where good but within a poor script it won't work for me. Too predictable. | 5 |
For me personally, venom needs Spider-Man. It's what the fans want to see but not the Spider-Man 3 version. This film just dribbled on and didn't know if it wanted to be sex and the city or the fly, a good guy or a bad guy. The bike chase provided a little bit of a thrill but not that memorable. The big fight at the end just happened there wasn't any wow factor or shock value. It was like...."and then he was dead". I'm pleased I watched It at the cinema because if I watched it at home I would of been playing on my phone out of boredom. On the plus side odeon nachos were as good as ever, a spicy delight. If the next film gets the green light more comedy that's actually funny and maybe more action with less of a big guy to fight. | 3 |
Urgh, it was such a slog to get through this series. It felt very inconsistent, the writing was dreadful and it just lacked...class. The 8.6 rating on IMDB is very suspicious, lots of the reviewers leaving it 10/10 are new accounts who have only reviewed this show. Honestly don't waste your time. | 3 |
Superb performance by Shah...reminds me of DARR and other shah's hits of 90s....if u r a fan of SRK...u will love to watch it again n again | 7 |
As many other reviewers here have pointed out, this has great cinematography and music, and excellent acting, but the plot is non existent. I don't get it, what was the point of this movie? A movie has to have a story! Rarely have I seen a movie so devoid of a plot. The people who gave this bore a 9 or 10 are nuts! | 4 |
This is a hodgepodge of bewitched/I love Lucy and a few other shows from the 60's-70's. As someone who grew up watching these type of shows l have to say BOOOOORING. I just watched episode 1 of Falcon and The Winter Soldier. Thats a Marvel comic show. This Wandavision made me want to gouge my eyes out | 3 |
I barely watched 1/3 of movie and then got out. Incredibly boring. One of worst movies i ever try to watch. | 1 |
I wanted so much to like this movie but it just felt to safe for me, it needed to be more deadpool , i thought to be honest Tom Hardy was not great in this film, Venom itself should of been much funnier, overall very average and sadly forgettable movie | 5 |
My Review - The Queen's Gambit
My Rating 7 /10
I thought this was a fascinating story The Queen's Gambit is a fictional story that follows the life of an orphan chess prodigy, Beth Harmon (Anya Taylor-Joy), during her quest to become the world's greatest chess player while struggling with emotional issues and drug and alcohol dependency. The story begins in the mid-1950s and proceeds into the 1960s. The Queen's Gambit is an adaptation of an American novel by Walter Tevis, the novel is 243 pages long .That brings me to my only real criticism of this six and a half hour 7 episode Netflix series is that in my view it would have made a fantastic 2 and a half hour feature movie. If I knew or cared anything about chess I may have enjoyed it more but at the conclusion I still didn't know anything or frankly care about the game of chess any more than I did in the beginning but I did enjoy the characters.
Saying that I take nothing away from the brilliant performance of Anya Taylor- Joy her portrayal of Beth Harmon if this had been a feature film would have been Oscar worthy in my opinion . I remember Beth Harmon well in the 2016 Thriller " Split "cast as Casey Cooke one of the abducted teenage girls trapped by multi personality mentally deranged Dennis/Patricia/Hedwig (James McAvoy) . Her performance stood out in that film and in The Queen's Gambit she is superb casting in the role of Beth ,who because of childhood abandonment and addiction issues has developed a Dissociation, or emotional detachment, a defense mechanism used to cope with distressing or overwhelming emotions. It involves disconnection between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Often it begins as avoidance of past memories of traumatic events or of negative emotions. I think that description fits Beth Harmon's character perfectly . If it wasn't for the janitor of the orphanage Mr Shaibel played so well by Bill Camp who reluctantly introduces Beth to the game of Chess I'm sure she would have probably not survived . Chess becomes her entire obsession and I thought the chess characters became her world even taking the place of humans and not requiring any emotional investment . Even under the influence of addictive medication she plays chess in her mind . Beth reads all the Chess masters books learning their strategy and becomes a champion herself who eventually plays the greatest players in the world predominantly men of course.
It's a very good supporting cast in the series I particularly liked Thomas Brodie-Sangster remember him as the little boy in Love Actually (2003) and Simon in Nanny McPhee (2005) .He's had a great film and television career since those childhood roles in films like Nowwhere Boy (2009) Game of Thrones as Jojen Reed , Wolf Hall, and Star Wars V11. In The Queen's Gambit Thomas Brodie-Sangster is cast as Benny Watts also a Chess master but someone who seems to be able to break through the cold aloofness of Beth Harmon and who eventually wins her respect and friendship helping her enter the World of the Champion .
If The Queen's Gambit was a feature film not a long drawn out series I think I'd be rating it much higher . This applies to many series I watch these days I think they're padded out far too much . It's rare for me to find the opposite example of a series being better than a film but there are examples of that like The Sopranos , West Wing, Breaking Bad, Downton Abbey, Brideshead Revisited to name a few . I'm so glad the recent Netflix movie I reviewed The Trial of the Chicago 7 was a feature film and not a series. It also looks like it will be an Academy Award contender . I gave that a 10/10 because it was concise ,great script and didn't wander off into the padding that mini series tend to do . It doesn't matter if you have the greatest actors in the world if you lose the viewers interest even for one episode you can spoil the impact. | 7 |
The love story is flushed out and the man and his uncertainty is explored. Less offensive language wise and the chemistry with Dundst betters any movie that follows. In fact, she is the reason for the success of the franchise. They have been looking for the perfect girlfriend, ever since. Having the guy in it that plays Harry is irresponsible. He is a confessor of having sex with underage. This contribution to a Hollywood horror is unacceptable. Yes it's what Hollywood claimed to be against. The p word. A less than zero rating is deserved. It's desensitization by reducing it to a ratings system is beyond words. Will this warning be removed? | 1 |
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