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First of all the plot storyline was all over the place, no order to it. Secondly, Keanu Reeves was just going through the motion in the fight scenes, the intensity was not there like the first film. These so-called villains sucked! Apparently, Keanu is deciding to ride this gravy train for as long as he can, acting , character development and plot be damned! Keanu Reeves is a great actor no doubt, but John Wick needs a supporting script.
| 4 |
I'm a little confused by the high rating (anything above a 7 is high in my opinion). I didn't hate it, I'd probably give it 4.5/10.
Anja was good as always. The rest of the acting was also well done, I particularly liked the food critic and her assistant. Nicholas Hoult did a good job.
As far as the story goes, I expected more. I was expecting a satirical horror movie, but there wasn't much horror. There were shocks and some blood, but I wouldn't classify it as horror.
It took a good half hour for anything interesting to happen, and I was a little bored most of the movie. I didn't find it funny - not sure if I was meant to?
All in all a good idea but not executed well.
| 4 |
At the end of the movie I was really surprised that someone actually stole the whole plot from "Paprika", an anime released in 2006.
Nolan shamelessly took story, characters and even scenes from Paprika - which goes way beyond "inspiration". Go search for Paprika on the net for yourself.
For the dialogues and directing: The first hour was just awful. That old shoe Leonardo and some other soulless characters talking and talking and talking. I just wanted to stand up and shout: SHUT UP AND GIMME A REASON TO WATCH!
And after noticing the whole idea was stolen, I really had a hard time not to leave. But I gave it a shot.
Nothing changed, three scenes switching all the time: falling car, dude fighting in hotel, a group of Chuck Norrisses fighting in snow. And that for an hour. Whee whee special effects! OK, but special effects should be the cherry on the delicious ice cream, not the ice cream itself.
Do yourself a favor and save your time and money. Unless you are into quickly changing scenes and super-mystical-pseudo-deepness with a bullshit ending (which are a lot of people).
| 1 |
I like Ben Affleck's works. The movie itself is not an outstanding work but it still good. But there is one thing that spoils the whole picture. This movie was made keeping in mind the actual political streams. Just in right place and at right time. That's why it gets awards, that's why I'm sure all awards are politically biased and why, actually, they has no real artistic value. The recipe to get awards is to make movies which are will be approved by the political elite, for example about bad guys in Iran, Iraq, about homosexuality, etc. Are these movies artistically good to be in the lists for awards: The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark Thirty ... ?
| 5 |
The accents just throw me off. It is funny to see this NOT commented on a lot for this show but every other show where "accents" are just not right they hammer it home. This show while nicely done is distracting to have english blokes named vasily and misha etc. Its too odd - cringy odd. It shows laziness. They said it was to have the actors focus on their role and not the voice acting lol. Come on...
I enjoyed the show but was forced to use an alternative language post and that improved it dramatically to a 5. Too many other issues as others have stated however the praise outshines it. Tis fine - we all cannot agree.
| 5 |
It seems like Hollywood thinks that the viewers are getting more and more dumb.
Marvel made good movies. This is NOT one of them. Don't waste your money on it.
| 3 |
Into local music, sound effects, and CGI stuff? If so, this flick is for you. Opening chase runs endlessly. All down hill from there. 150 mil? I want my Netflix bill lowered. Stop producing CRAP like this.
| 1 |
I saw this last week in 3D and I have to say it: IT WAS TERRIBLE!!! I just couldn't get over the fact that the main characters looked like SMURFS ON STERIODE. I understand the symbolism of the story, but its just not very original. It's the pin-ball version of Dances With Wolves. The film looks like an X-box game and for me personally, that just looks disgusting on a cinema screen.
About the 3D, I think that's just fine for 15 minutes in Disneyland, but 3 hours(!!!) of it, that just gave me an incredible head ace. It doesn't add anything to the story itself.
It's not that I don't like science fiction or CGI. Last years WALL-E was my personal favorite of 2008. And last summer's Up (Pixar again) displayed in its first 10 minutes more emotion than the whole three hours of Avatar.
Steven Spielberg recently said he found Avatar the best film ever. But he's of course just protecting his own investments. After all, he's coming next year with Tintin. Also CGI and also in 3D. Because that is apparently the future of cinema.
This film is a smash-hit at the world wide box-office and for that reason it wouldn't surprise me that the always itself congratulating Hollywood will reward this with lots of Oscars. But if this is the future of cinema, I'm going to stay at home in the future.
| 3 |
Well I decided to sit down and watch the first episode of the Lost In Space reboot on Netflix. Lets just say I was not impressed at all with it. I understand there is a whole season to explain a story line, but the first episode left me thinking, "Yeah, I'm probably not gonna watch the rest of the episodes". I'm sure there probably people that are going to love it, but it just wasn't my bag of cookies. Usually you want a series to start off with a premise that will hook you and this just had me asking several questions as to why is this so different? It felt more like a poor attempt to make a family drama like This Is Us in space and slap a old famous series title on it.
The only real reason I even gave it 3 stars was for the special effects.
| 3 |
Thor ragnorok was better and funner . This is a quicky. I prefer moviews like Guardians of The Glaxy1 and Thor Ragnorok
Not bad but flat in some places
| 2 |
This is woeful ...
Appalling "script", no direction, incredible comedy casting, zero narrative tension - everything I've come to expect from a Ridley Scott "production" over the past decade ...
What on earth this guy is thinking and what people are seeing in his output I just do not know ...
A complete and utter waste of time - I'd be embarrassed to be involved with this and surely to God the talent that was involved in this latest wasterpiece of Ridley's will be steering clear of him in the future, it all beggars belief it really does ...
| 4 |
No, of course not. But it is an excellent docudrama, with very high production values. For those too young to remember, it is an ideal way to learn about the disaster; and for the whole audience a gripping path through the terrifying events. The necessary explication scenes are lightly handled, and neatly dovetail into the onscreen drama. The overall writing is taut, and witty in places, and there is a satisfying attention to detail (both inexplicably, and sadly, lacking in a recent medieval fantasy drama). The tone is necessarily grim of course, but the empathy and compassion that runs throughout prevents this from being overwhelming.
| 9 |
I watched this after a few recommendations, and I can tell you I won't be passing on the recommendation.
The characters lack depth, but I guess its hard to show that over a short series.
The story line draws inspiration from many old movies, nothing fresh and exciting.
The music is good, but a lot of times it felt like the wrong choice of tone, I often wondered why some scenes had music at all.
I feel like giving this a 1, to try and off set the 9.3 rating a bit.. I've rarely ever left a review before, in fact this could be my first one, but after seeing the rating I felt compelled to. This is definitely not the best show of all time.
| 3 |
Yes, the TV series was much better even though it aired in the late 1970s. I adored Linda Carter's version of Wonder Woman. Perhaps is was "easier" since it was TV instead of a movie. Whatever the reason, I found it a joy to watch her solve situations. When she had to go to her mother for help just added to the characters reality.
I consider this a complete flop. It's doesn't draw the viewer into her life ... it all seems one step removed from the "reality" of the story. It also takes so long for anything to happen it quickly became extremely boring.
As for Gal Gadot, I found her wooden and the character would have been better played by an AI robot.
| 4 |
Just ignore the hyped 10 star reviews. This is not Game of Thrones. House of the Dragon is not great yet, but isn't bad either. We'll see.
It's a solid start for a series and the production quality is just as fine as GoT, but it's still unclear there this is going.
GoT had a lot of story elements left out from the books, and right now it doesn't look like House of the Dragon is picking up on any of those fantasy elements, and just sticks to intrigue and power themes we all have seen enough of in GoT.
Hope there will be more to see than the plain old queen and her brother storyline.
| 7 |
1 for sounds 1 for visuals & stunts 1 for direction 1 for screen play 1 for acting 1 for hidden details 1 for sets 0 for audience grip (Some scenes were dry and fails to keep the audience in its grasp- some scenes are too long) 0 for explanations (Lacks explanations for those who doesn't know MARVEL) 1 for MARVEL (as a Fan)
My rating: 8/10
Comments: By watching only the first episode, the entire series cannot be judged. Considering only the first episode: Well, for a MARVEL fan, the episode is perfect... But, for those who doesn't know MARVEL, the episode fails to recap about the characters and the stroyline (But, MARVEL already explained in another series called MARVEL STUDIOS: LEGENDS but, this episode lacks explanations)
| 8 |
Some of the accents were so bad , hahaha horrendous . I'm South African I really wished they used some s.a talent
| 6 |
This movie is just all about illogical action that I have never seen before. The plot is illogical and the way it develops is hilarious (in a shocking way). Very disappointed that it turned out to be like that. These are 2 hours gone of my life!
| 2 |
Don't waste your time on this garbage. So lame and cheesy
| 5 |
Chihiro_Sen15's Rating: 6.5 out of 10
There's much hype among a little 1999 film called "The Matrix" a movie which I only discovered this year, a little before the release of the much anticipated (much overhyped) sequel "The Matrix Reloaded". I don't why I waited so long to see this movie. I just never got the time or just wasn't interested enough to see it. But I just kept seeing advertisements for "Reloaded": All of the soda and beer ads, the posters, the extremely good-looking Carrie Anne Moss. I had to check the first one out! I finally rented it on DVD from Blockbuster, and after taking out the disc, I came to the conclusion that the "Matrix" was one of the most overrated movies of all time. But that never stopped it from being entertaining.
"The Matrix" tells of Thomas Anderson (Keanu Reeves), a computer programmer by day and a hacker by night by the name of "Neo". But by having a mysterious encounter between peculiar strangers Morpheus (Lawrence Fishburne) and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss), Neo learns that the world is not what it seems to be. Him and all the other humans are slaves in the "Matrix", a computer program deluding the humans from the "real" world. After being "unplugged", Neo joins with Morpheus and Trinity to fight against the machine army threatening to destroy "Zion", the last human city of the real world, and to free the rest of the humans from the Matrix while taking on Smith (Hugo Weaving) and the other agents.
"The Matrix" does have a few ideas, but Phillip K. Dick wrote better than this. The dialogue is banal and the movie is constantly explaining the whole explanation to the audience. "The Matrix" is a very, very simplistic premise but the film is able to expand past it's small idea into an over-wrought world laden down with special effects. All of the characters have no depth in them at all and are treated like special effects like the rest of the film! What begins as a fairly interesting plot turns into a video game with cardboard characters and fancy visuals.
Then why was I entertained? Simple: It was fun. I had a fun time. It's not the classic the desperate action junkies and video game nerds want it to be. Nor was it mind-blowing. I saw nothing here that I haven't seen in billions of stories written decades before this movie was thought of. The visuals are fun and "bullet time" was somewhat cool to look at, but there really was no POINT to the movie. What are we getting out of this? Nothing except minor entertainment. Should I bother with Reloaded...?
| 5 |
It's not that Dunkirk is a bad movie, it's just not as amazing as the advertisements or Box Office gro$$ lead you to believe. Between the lack of character development, and the uneven, time switching perspectives this movie was hard to follow and hard to invest in. Dunkirk has some interesting, moving scenes and historical info, but for the most part, it is slow and awkward. It took a while before I even realized that there were scenes being shown out of sequence. There is little done visually to inform you that a different perspective or flashback is happening. You'll see a plane looking down on a sinking boat and then a scene or two later you see people on shore boarding what looks like the same boat, and a few scenes later you realize you jumped back a few hours in time. I'm not sure why they chose to format the movie with all this time jumping when there was only a matter of hours between the flashback scenes, not days or years. It just made the film confusing. Your mind is so busy trying to work out the scene order and playing catch up, that you aren't concentrating fully on the details of the movie and you're not able to just enjoy it unfold. There are definitely a few standout actors, but because there are so many characters and very little character development, along with the weird formatting, most of the scenes have you struggling to figure out who is who, and which actors match with each story's flashback. Maybe if you read this before seeing the movie you'll go in more prepared and be able to follow the film better than I did. All in all, although it is worth a look, Dunkirk is not as awe-inspiring and impressive as other war movies, like Hacksaw Ridge, Saving Private Ryan, The Great Escape and Sergeant York, in My Humble Opinion. 8/2017
| 7 |
Dunkirk has no substance. Even if many movies do well with little dialogue, this one couldn't escape unharmed. The large cast and unfocused narrative left little screen time to develop characters, as a result of that approach, the viewer can't connect with any of the many soldiers and civilians shown in this film, so their deaths end up being as shallow as their personalities. It crossed my mind that this could be an issue, taking into account the movie is only 1h 46min long. I was right. Besides that, all technical aspects of the film are top-notch. Direction, photography, soundtrack, and whatever the rest may be are incredible and really add up to the tension, its only redeeming feature.
| 6 |
The only scenes I like are the ones with Henry, but he can't carry this show on his own. He's maybe in 20% of the scenes in season 2. I don't know why the writers thought it was a good idea to rewrite this story. The original books and video games were all well received by fans, this season 2 not so much. What does that tell you? The writers need to be replaced. Without Henry I don't think this show will last. Also, the positive critic review are suspicious. Check the user reviews on Rottentomatos or Metacritic. Season 2 is terrible, completely snoozefest and the story isn't even about The Witcher. It's the Yennefer and Ciri show.
| 1 |
Seems VERY over hyped First episode wasn't impressive Concept is very original but not amazing
I will change my review if the show gets better but doesn't seem like anytime special at the moment
| 3 |
The ability to write original, thought provoking, or at least interesting plots seems to have eluded film makers for the last decade, save a few directors/writers (nolan, favreau). Sadly, this series falls in line with that drivel. There is so much potential with this series. It plays like a well shot pulp action MUSIC video witb some decent fight sequences. But it is marred by helpless, hapless, brain dead characters who are often caricatures of these tyles of "stereotypes" we have seen repeated at nauseum. It is hard to care what happens to any of the characters since there is no affection built for any of them. The only character that is of any interest is that of the villain, and she is often cartoonish in her antics. Because of covid this series is watchable, but it just wears on you and grinds along at a slow crippling pace. Perhaps when they do a reboot of this series in a decade they will get it right then.
| 7 |
This one continue on the political issue from Captain America, and now twist it to include the African American, the racial issue.
For me as someone outside of America, and someone from these minor race in my country, I found this show portray the racial thing more direct than others, which I think is a good choice. Yes, it is a super hero show, but they made it so that you can relate it to the issues faced by the world.
The villain has their own agenda, and you got to really understand this from their point of view of the victim only you can understand their motive.
Unlike the other MCU show that show very clear villain, this one make you think that there is no right and wrong for both who fight for their own right.
It is also discuss on sympathy and apology for those who are unlucky, for those victim, those who convicted crime in the past, will you forgive them? Or you simply just want to kill off them, hate them?
For those who say this show is blank, character is one dimensional, you should think of these character situation, when you are under these character shoe, will you react like them?
Please don't compare this show to Wandavision and any other show.
I would say this is one of the rare show that dare to touch these sensitive question, and when people hate this show, it just show that this show has been a successful, because it touch on controversial issue that many people hate to talk about.
| 9 |
It's like a fps game without a story. Drug lord commanding the Bangladeshi law enforcement agencies vs batman & Superman. Pathetic.
| 1 |
Beautiful image, well played but the scenario is a little too chaotic. Difficult to follow. I don't really understand the high rating. I find it sometimes lacking in explanation in certain passages. If i could put 6.5 it would be my final grade.
| 6 |
On paper, this film is ideally suited to my tastes: fantasy/sci-fi with a multi-dimensional plot and I expected so much given all of the awards and Oscars. Well, I was badly disappointed and forced myself to watch it despite wanting to give up as the expectation of something marvellous spanning dimensions, time and space never actually materialised. Instead, most of it is flashes of alternate scenes whilst a large part takes place in an office block.
If the seriousness surrounding the Oscars had hinted at all that it was a cheesy farce, I perhaps wouldn't have been so disappointed but it is truly slapstick comedy and only vaguely funny. It isn't even Sci-fi but more of a fantasy akin to the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, just not as dry or self-effacing enough to be very funny. There are funny moments and crass ones too, daft scenes also, but more than anything, there is a lot of noise and silliness as the mother, Evelyne, has to do stupid things in order to jump between universes, picking up skills from other lives along the way. Although those skills are questionable as are the fight scenes and they weren't able to make those convincing at all so should have made them more comedic.
It seems that this is a hit due to hype rather than much discerning truth about the actual quality of the film and story. Reminds me of Crash, another poor movie which did well at the Oscars and which not many probably remember. This too won't stand up as one of the great movies of the last few years and that is precisely what we should expect from a film that sweeps the board at the Oscars. I'm sure most of us can think of notable examples, of which this is not one.
| 3 |
I understand, it's supposed to be a movie to watch in total relax, having left your brain someplace else. But it's not. This movie is just irritating and infuriating. With or without a brain. When watching a movie still need to follow a story that makes a bit of sense, otherwise I'd watch . Come on, next time Netflix please give this money to charity instead. For the Amazon forest, for example.
| 1 |
This movie proves that Indian audience of 2004 was not a mature audience. When movies like Wanted are hits and Swades flops, it actually pains me.
The movie is a social commentary that still carries meaning in India. The issues unfortunately still remain.
I feel every Indian should watch this movie. In 2004, you failed the director and actor by not making the movie a hit, but now at least watch this movie on Netflix and understand the depth of Indian cinema and what SRK is truly capable of.
| 10 |
It didn't age well. The cast look ridiculous. The story was boring and could of been done better. Not to mention it's complete nonsense. For serious Jim Carey watch The Truman Show.
| 4 |
We know that marketing can sell products that are less than good but how trailers, reviews and previews have managed to convince so many people that this is a great movie is beyond my comprehension. This movie is dire. The story is weak, unengaging and unbelievable. The characters evoke no pathos and empathy in the viewer resulting in an experience that is woefully dissatisfying. Sandra Bullock, supposedly a trained astronaut, begins by complaining about feeling nauseous in space and rapidly moves to ongoing pleas for help as she is thrown around in space. Whilst this would probably be a frightful experience George Clooney fortunately manages to stay calm and gradually secure some kind of rescue for the distressed damsel. He should have thought of himself! OK, so we have impressive 3D visuals but after 10 minutes of extreme depth of field anyone whose thoughts are drifting from the less than riveting storyline is likely to begin contemplating how 3D movies don't actually simulate how our vision works. We are selective in what we focus on and 3D films offer us visual information that is frequently irrelevant. Save the entrance fee and cost of the spectacles and go see a good story told well e.g. Blue Jasmine. Gravity isn't even a B movie.
| 1 |
I only made it a few episodes into the 1st season. It was just weird. Not worth wasting my time watching any more. Didn't see much entertainment value in this.
| 2 |
This film is a rehash of blakc widows origin story except instead of becoming a super hero she becomes even more boooooooorrring laurence is an emotionless husk with a terrible accent no one speaks russian at any point throughout the sex scene was cringy and made me uncomfortable would honestly rather go through water torture than watch this film again
| 1 |
I must say I was sceptical at first, but after watching the final episode everything was pulled together nicely.
Fantastic acting and cinematography, but slightly let down for me by the lack of russian accents/speakers & the lack of focus on the plights of those poor souls who gave their life to save their country & continent.
But a Big BUT: This series is NOT as good as Band of Brothers - they are simply incomparable.
Band of Brothers tells the story of possibly the most harrowing time in all of human history, and is told with the same fantastic acting & cinematography that Chernobyl was.
This is a fantastic mini-series, but it is NOT as good as Band of Brothers - which is the best ever.
Nothing I have ever seen (on film) can compare to the emotional brutality of Episodes 7, 8 and 9 of Band of Brothers (Bastogne, The Breaking Point, and The Last Patrol). I cannot bear watching episode 9 ever again - it is utterly heartbreaking, sickening, and gut-wrenching to see what the Nazi's did to the Jews.
I will quote a WW2 veteran (arjay24 - now 95 if alive) who reviewed Band of Brothers in 2004: "I am an 80 year old combat veteran (88th Inf. Div. Italy).
I watched BOB on the History Channel. I was so overwhelmed, indeed a bit panicked by the authentic nature of 90+% of the uniforms, signs, noises (I take exception to the sound of incoming artillery).
I cried several times at the authentic staging - for them and me. I cannot believe I'll watch it again. It's too much. Too real."
| 7 |
We always hit the movies over the Thanksgiving holiday with whoever is in town. 4 of 8 fell asleep at one point and all 8 of us were underwhelmed. Kept waiting for the plot to ignite, never happened.
| 6 |
Nolan, stick to making stupid Batman films, please!!!
| 1 |
It is not garbage, but also its NOT the best super hero movie ever haha u kidding me ? .. the fact that this got an Oscar Nom and TDK didn't says EVERYTHING about the current social state of Hollywood.. We all know that political correctness has made these two movies (GET OUT) what they are right now .. But if your not a blind leftist , i know you will agree with me .. The movie is just OK , just that .. Entertaining and thats all ..
| 4 |
I will talk about most recent 2nd season episodes. The plot continues to be great. Butcher is witty as hell and I am not " STARK RAVING". Only issue that puts season 2 below 1 is the familiarity with the characters. All the major characters have already unfolded and that really messed up the element of surprise in season 2. Don't get me wrong, the actors have done a perfect job again but it is getting a little predictable. Some new Supes have been introduced but it's hard to bind them with the ongoing storyline and feels rather contrived.
Well, regardless of its shortcomings, 'The Boys' is a great watch and I would highly recommend it.
| 8 |
I lobe medieval dramas/fantasy shows. But I could not get into this.
| 4 |
I've seen it a couple of times and that spiritual and humane touch never ceases to astonish me each time and each time I've cried watching this film. I know it's a bit naive and idealistic but sincerely it's the patriotism done right, it's always left me with a strange sense of belongingness to our homeland despite the diversity and a sincere will that inspires me to work and toil zealously for myself and this nation that looks up to the young generation for its future.
| 10 |
The first Fantastic beasts film is ok, nearing good status. It's an entertaining and well acted film with nice effects and movie sets but it's not very memorable and the plot is a touch of a letdown.
Eddie Redmayne does a good job of playing Newt and his accompanying actors Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol and Dan Fogler all do well and have fairly interesting characters as well. Unfortunately I found quite a few of the side characters disappointing and the main villain played by Colin Farrell whilst well acted wasn't intimidating or threatening, more like a businessman.
The plot's alright but nothing special, although it was fun to see all the magical animals and I did like the setting of some scenes, obviously a lot of effort went into making them. An annoying lack of action too.
6/10: Good
| 6 |
No butler in this whodunit. The grandfather, and head of the family, commits suicide and all hell breaks loose in the huge mansion where all family members live. At the center of suspicion is house help Marta who was with grandfather that night, while the other family members were partying in the same building. Enter detective Daniel Craig ( Our James Bond minus M, Q, Moneypenny and Aston Martin) to investigate the suicide/ murder. Some excitement takes place as the investigation progresses . A few red herrings, some twists and turns and a couple of dead ends later the mystery is sorted out. A mediocre film which somehow manages to sustain audience interest . Direction and acting are average.
| 6 |
I took my grandson to see kung fu panda because I really enjoyed the first one. This one unfortunately is not as fun as that one but it passes. The animation again is stellar and Jack Black again does a good job as Po. I am going to disagree with the critics the story is coherent and both stories (Po's search and the peacock's) do work if you are intelligent enough to see it. What I found irritating though is that it seemed to go on longer than the 90 minutes. I think it was because on like the first one it took too long for the Po to get it. Also the fight scenes were way too long and draw out for me. Yes the kung fu was good but it seemed to go on forever. The movie did redeem itself in the end and that's why I gave it 7/10.
| 7 |
Frightful events which bring out the best in Men. A fasinating drama very well told. This is an acting masterclass.
| 7 |
Sad, depressing, dark and unhappy people with joyless lives in a nothing town. Whose idea was this? A huge cast of bored, broken unhappy people. Whose idea was that? The murder of a young girl needs investigating and somehow, bit by bit, the investigation inches along with this group of bitter losers and bummers. I keep wondering what is really going to happen here to change this despondent and lacklustre story into something worthy of at least one star.
| 5 |
Maybe it's due to the pandemic. Maybe it's because this is Disney+ and not a big production movie. Maybe its because WandaVision set the bar too high. This show us awful. Paper thin plot, awful acting, and chalked full of characters nobody actually cares about. After the success of WandaVision, this show is a massive let down. I'm not sure I can suffer through six episodes.
| 2 |
Let me start by saying that i didn't hate the film, but i'm getting tired of this type of movie, it's not worth watching but you may laugh once in a while, but its not a laugh out loud comedy and it does not have any brilliant joke, its not a complete waste of time but that depends on what kinds of movies you watch, if you came from Monty Python, Dr. strange-love, you might be disappointed. its Something that is done every year, it is full of boobs and baby crapping on daddy type of comedy. I'll rated 3 out 10. If you want and easy and light comedy, go ahead, but if you want a new concept, great characters, and good dialogues don't waste you'r time. Old concept 6, cliché characters 5, dialogue 4, cliché jokes 3. i guess it is 3/10
| 3 |
I watched it in 3D 4X with the motion seats and special effects. This made it better for the action scenes etc.
But it wasn't a great movie, strange for such a strong cast.
| 5 |
A total waste of talent and, more importantly, my time.
| 2 |
This was an absolute disappointment. I highly doubt I'll be paying to see anymore marvel please 4 fodder.
The acting was poor, the casting was worse, and the story was so ridiculous because it had no boundaries. If everything is possible, then nothing is interesting, there are no consequences, drive, it's just infinite meaningless chaos.
| 4 |
This movie seems like it was shot with a great camera and no talent. Close up shots 75% of the movie, poor acting, horrible script writing (most doesn't even relate or make sense), way too many panning scenes done poorly. To be honest I walked out towards what I believe to be the ending of the movie. I kept hoping for better but it's a flop IMO. Not sure how this made it to main screen. Tho I believe it was the title and history content it was supposed to have. No action all. Bet they didn't spend any money on the "set". Lol needles to see I was disappointed with this movie. Save your money till it's free on Netflix.
| 1 |
As many reviews state "S1 not being that great and S2 being a lot better" is quite true.
It was hard for me at some points, sitting through S1 episodes, it started picking up towards the end. S2 is better delivered and less cringe worthy... my only hope is S3 is gonna be even better... fingers crossed!
| 7 |
I give this movie a solid 3 because of the time I wasted watching it vs my high expectations. It is the worst of all spiderman movies. Spiderman has moved from the greatest experience to a movie suitable for kids. There is totally nothing interesting about the movie.
On the second thought; If the spell brought back all the dead villans in time from the dead, then why didn't all the MJ's and uncle Ben's came back to life also?
Like I said, it is only suitable for kids who can't analyze anything on their own.
| 3 |
You know, each time I view The Matrix, once again, I find that I'm liking the thing less and less. It's true. In fact, it's actually gotten to the point here where I literally find myself about a hair's breadth away from totally hating this flick, big time. Yep. I figure that with just a few more viewings and I should, most definitely, be there, sure enough.
It's so true that The Matrix' story is so riddled full of holes, and rife with inconsistencies, that it makes a piece of Swiss Cheese look like a solid brick of Cheddar.
It doesn't help matters much (when I'm trying to enjoy this film) that I detest Keanu Reeves as much as I do. I really think that he makes a damn-lousy Neo. I mean - Let's face it - Reeves just isn't a very convincing bright-boy. And he makes a truly terrible lover for Trinity, too.
What more can I say?
| 4 |
This movie is simple edge of the seat thriller...
Fatastic throughout the film.. A must watch on list of everyone who enjoys such genre..
Found story some connection to memories of murder though but super..
| 10 |
I feel like I am the only person that thought this movie was below average and lackluster. Being an A24 film, it's stylish, with great cinematography and overall good acting. But I thought most of the characters were unlikable and the story felt hollow. It felt like it was taking bits and pieces from other horror movies that it thought would work to formulate another good horror movie. The practical effects are excellent and I always appreciate the use of less CGI which helps ground any film in more realism. The movie also tries to have a deeper message and metaphors, but these also fall apart with the story telling. By the end it felt forgettable. I wanted to like it but sadly it's a dud for me.
| 1 |
Alright folks, I saw the same movie you saw. My wife and I both went into this with great expectations. Visually, the movie was interesting. Beyond that, it was ho-hum for us. I felt myself fidgeting in the seat several times wondering when they were going to get to the point. The film was about 45 minutes too long. The concept is very interesting, but there are so many loopholes and unanswered questions and illogical contrivances that we both just shook our heads and enjoyed the scenery. I have to wonder where all of the high ratings for this flick are coming from. I am not buying that as many people loved this thing on the same par as Lord of the Rings and Godfather. This movie was so pumped up that I was hoping for something brilliant like The Matrix. I feel like I got something more similar to "The Happening".
| 5 |
The good: It teaches a lot of scientific material in a mostly realistic world.
The bad: It teaches a lot of scientific material in a mostly realistic world.
Oh, and it gets pretty childish in spots.
If I was twelve years old, I would have loved this show.
As an adult, I find that the pacing is too slow, elements too silly, and the entire conflict is a bit ill defined.
Note that I have seen this in countless stories where an anti-technology villain is needed to move the story forward, and he is also charming, intelligent, and powerful. Without modern technology, the evil 'empire' wouldn't be sustainable at what it appears to have for a population in a hunter gatherer society.
At the end of the day, the story is quickly reaching a point where they can't maintain the tension and realistic scientific principles at the same time.
Points were reduced because the initial episodes pacing was rough. The story is limited by the rules of reality. The villain is forced into the role for the sake of what little drama there is. The average adult will not be compelled by the story.
Still going to watch it with both my kids, and I will encourage them to watch it. A great show for younger viewers.
| 7 |
The story about Jimmy Hoffa is historically interesting, in a quite consumable format. But then the second half drags along so it ends up with wanting this film to just get it over with and end. great acting, bad writing.
| 5 |
It's a decent show with a decent concept. You can see that people who made it did their homework and their job: "sitcoms" mostly seem believable and the only thing where they kinda miss with their shooting format is Office-like parts.
The only thing is wrong with this show, I think, that it belongs to MCU -- and these guys just don't do authentic things anymore. At some points, it just starts feeling fake and one-dimensional, like all of latest Marvel cinematic products do. No matter what, when I watch anything from MCU, I start getting this feeling, very much alike to that of uncanny valley. Something about the character, the story feels artificial and out of place, but I never can put my finger on the particular reason. Maybe, it's my inner cultural critic feeling that these products are nothing more than, well, products, maybe it's something more complex. Nevertheless, WandaVision does it towards the end as well, which really creeps me out.
And yes, it definetely doesn't deserve all the noise around it. Neither any of MCU handiworks, of course, but people like strange things, I guess.
| 3 |
This movie was absolutely hilarious from start to finish. One of my favorites. Nonstop laughter! I suggest watching this under the influence of Marijuana! Adds another layer of awareness of the humor. So many great parts to this film! I can watch it over and over!!
| 10 |
After watching this mind-blowing antilogy series, I am not that interest about future. Trust me.. you want to see this
| 9 |
Seriously, My Sassy Girl took me on a journey through the wackiest relationship I've ever seen on screen. Directed by Kwak Jae-yong, this enchanting South Korean film is a melodic symphony of emotions, bringing to life the story of an unassuming young man and a whirlwind woman who redefine the boundaries of love in the bustling heart of Seoul.
The film introduces us to a nameless young guy who's just minding his own business, trying to navigate the maze of life, when he stumbles upon the human tornado that is the titular Sassy Girl. She's like a whirlwind of unpredictability, and he's just trying to hold on for dear life.
Their interactions are like a sitcom on steroids. One minute they're having a heart-to-heart, and the next, she's off on a wild tangent, leaving him wondering what just hit him. It's like trying to have a conversation with a ping-pong ball in a wind tunnel.
But you know what? It's oddly endearing. There's something about their dynamic that just clicks. Maybe it's the fact that they're both a little bit crazy, or maybe it's the genuine moments of connection that shine through the chaos. Either way, you can't help but root for these two.
And then there's the humor. It's like a rapid-fire barrage of witty one-liners and absurd situations. I found myself laughing out loud more times than I can count. It's that perfect blend of awkwardness and charm that keeps you hooked.
But let's not forget the heart of the story. Beneath all the quirkiness and comedic antics, there's a genuine exploration of love and vulnerability. It's like watching a puzzle come together, piece by piece, until you realize that these two misfits are actually perfect for each other in their own beautifully imperfect way.
Sure, there are moments where you'll want to shake some sense into them, but that's what makes it so real. Love isn't always smooth sailing, it's messy and complicated and downright confusing at times. And My Sassy Girl captures that essence perfectly.
| 8 |
Back when I first saw Stranger Things, I was impressed by the focus on childhood wonder and the bond between the original kids. Now, the series has lost a lot of its luster. Seasons 1-2 were engaging, fun, dramatic, unique, and focused a lot on character. Seasons 3-4 lost a lot of the fun of the original 2 seasons, are excessively dark, the plot holes are laughable, the acting isn't as good, all the new and old characters are now obnoxious, and they focus too much about teenage romance and less on the nostalgia. Netflix realized somewhere down the road apparently that mostly teenagers watch the series, and they threw a lot of stuff in the series that would appeal to teenagers. This made the show worse, now it's too much like the Outer Banks.
| 5 |
Peter (Jason Segal) is dating Sarah (Kristen Bell), has been for a long time. Peter is supposedly nerdy while Sarah is hot and famous.
Sarah dumps Peter.
Peter shows his doodle and pleads for her to come back. Sarah then says she is already seeing someone else.
Peter is very sad.
After the obligatory "Peter tries out a bunch of skanks" montage, which at least allowed the filmmakers to add Bill Hader as his step-brother, Peter decides to take some time off and heads to Hawaii to recharge the batteries.
The holiday is unplanned, he literally gets on a plane and arrives at the airport without any other structure. So the first hotel Peter gets to is fully booked, and who do you think shows up?????
That's right Aldous Snow the famous rocker...
No wait, I haven't told you about him yet. Sarah Marshall his ex-missus, that's it. She is there with her new beau Aldous Snow the famous rocker (Oh so that's where he comes into it!) and they are celebrating their new love in paradise.
Peter is understandably unsettled by this unexpected (but totally expected) turn of events, and imagine his surprise when the desk clerk Rachel (Mila Kunis) helps out by allowing him to stay rent free in one of the more luxurious suites, happens all the time right? I mean she has that power. Who else wouldn't risk their job for someone they never met before?
I bet you would!
As Peter continues feeling sorry for himself and boozing his way through the week he keeps bumping into the new happy couple which depresses him more, and other guests and staff try to cheer him up which leads to encounters with Jonah Hill and Paul Rudd, and more and more meetings with Rachel.
Peter learns that Aldous Snow is actually quite cool, as well as being a world famous rock star he is a recovering addict and a pretty nice guy, which sh*ts him. He also finds out that Aldous and Sarah have a past that goes a little further back than he first thought, that sh*ts him more.
As Peter gets along better with Rachel a mistimed polite gesture becomes an awkward double date, with both chicks trying to one up each other. (For the record: Mila by a mile, even if she has absolutely no arse.)
Forgetting Sarah Marshall definitely has its share of potty talk and there are some dirty bits for the grown ups, but in the main it is kept pretty light and likable. Thankfully there are no fluid or put down jokes that seem to be the thing these days.
As well as being pleasing and almost constantly funny Forgetting Sarah Marshall managed a few other notable things:
* It announced the now seemingly ever-present Russell Brand.
* It showed Mila Kunis as more than merely Meg's voice, but that she is hot, friendly and spunky, a pretty winning combo.
* It showed Jason Segal can carry a film, he even made I Love You, Man seem more fun than it was.
* It showed that Kristen Bell is harmless enough but imminently forgettable, even now writing this I had to IMDb her name as it slipped me.
Aside from the much publicised doodle showing and some low key sex scenes Forgetting Sarah Marshall is basically a feel good comedy. There is little to detest or recoil at, and even if you don't agree with Aldous Snow's philosophy on women it's still pretty hard to dislike the guy.
Final Rating - 8 / 10. Throwaway fun with jokes aplenty and a beautiful backdrop, both Hawaii and the two leading ladies.
| 8 |
Never trust the reviews from so-called critics. I was totally engaged throughout the movie and enjoyed the superb performance from the starry ensemble, especially the chemistry between the leading three actors: Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, and John David Washington. This movie is not a typical comedy thriller film. It goes deeper about the true values of humanity, friendship and a democratic society. It reminds the viewers of what a chaotic world we are in right now. The pacing some said could put off viewers but I think it creates space for viewers to sink in. Go seeing this movie yourself instead of listening only to the reviews.
| 8 |
I had high hopes for this classic adaption of the game. Unfortunately it feels like Kevin Zorbos "Hercules". It's B-grade acting and production feels cheap. I'm not sure why so many people liked it? I wanted to like it however I just can't get past the bad acting and cheap production. It's laughable. If you like this show then you will like any old garbage.
| 2 |
Intense action scenes gripping story and screenplay became a fan of lokesh
| 10 |
There is an interesting sequence in one of the Scream movies where the characters discuss movie sequels, debating on how there are a few sequels which have actually managed to surpass the original. IMO Spiderman 2 is one such movie which at every level out does the previous installment.
Sam Raimi proves his movie making genius by delivering a movie which is a near perfect blend of the various ingredients which help make a true blockbuster. Great character building, slick editing, spectacular action scenes, strong performances, good dialogues and some decent humor make Spiderman 2 a worthwhile experience. The script is well interwoven with the characters and the storyline to provide a a certain amount of fluidity which was lacking a bit in the first movie. It always is a big challenge, while filming a sequel, to provide the right references and build a relation to the original without losing out on the identity of the characters. Sam Raimi handles this aspect in a great way and which is what makes Spiderman 2 very special. The plot is simple. Dr Otto Octavius, a genius working on his path breaking experiment on fusion and energy mass, suffers from the effects of his treatise gone horribly wrong. This incident leaves him with four super strong limbs that gain control over his cerebrum forcing him to destruct and destroy. Harry Osborne uses him, through a deal, to get Spiderman whose death has now become his primary obsession in life. Meanwhile Spiderman is having his own problems, almost like an identity crisis. The angst and agony through which Peter Parker goes through is soundly portrayed which provides a great connection with the character. Tobey Maguire handles the emotional scenes on a near flawless level putting to rest any doubts on his casting in this role. You don't have a person who raves and rants while going through his troubles but a person who tries his best to come to terms with the situation in his life in a manner which truly befits a superhero. The interlude between Peter and his aunt May which eventually helps Peter decide on his priorities in life is a great scene. It does not go overboard with emotions but yet creates the necessary effect. There are some great action scenes and it is plain obvious that every dollar has been well spent on the special effects/CGI. The train scene towards the end is truly spectacular and so is every scene featuring the Doc and Spiderman in action. The flaws in this movie are too few and don't justify any mention on account of the overall result which the movies provides. It probably is one of the best comic book adaptations of all time. Sam Raimi has stepped up the bar to a height which might prove difficult for anyone to surpass. kudos to him. GREAT JOB!!!
| 10 |
Interstellar, directed by Christopher Nolan, is an ambitious sci-fi epic that falls short of its potential due to a heavy reliance on exposition and a lack of emotional depth. While visually stunning and conceptually intriguing, the film fails to strike a balance between scientific exploration and genuine human connection.
One of the main shortcomings of Interstellar is its tendency to over-explain concepts and rely heavily on dialogue to convey information. Instead of allowing viewers to engage in their own interpretation and discovery, the film spoon-feeds explanations and leaves little room for personal reflection. This excessive exposition weighs down the narrative, making it feel didactic rather than immersive.
Despite the film's grand scale and breathtaking visual effects, it often feels disconnected from its characters. The emotional core of the story, which revolves around the bond between a father and his daughter, fails to resonate on a deep level. The relationships between the characters, although portrayed by talented actors, lack the necessary development and emotional nuance to truly engage the audience.
Interstellar's focus on scientific concepts and intricate plot mechanics often comes at the expense of character development. The film sacrifices opportunities for genuine emotional exploration in favor of convoluted explanations and time-bending paradoxes. As a result, it becomes difficult to truly invest in the characters' journeys and feel a genuine connection with their struggles.
While the visual spectacle of Interstellar is undeniably impressive, it serves as a distraction rather than a complement to the story. The film's stunning visuals, including the depiction of black holes and space exploration, are visually captivating but do little to compensate for the lack of emotional depth. The grandeur of the visuals becomes a substitute for genuine human connection, leaving viewers feeling detached from the characters and their experiences.
Furthermore, the film's runtime is bloated, with some scenes feeling unnecessarily prolonged. The pacing suffers as a result, making the film feel sluggish and drawn out. The intricate plot mechanics and narrative twists, while intriguing at times, often veer into confusing territory, leaving the viewer grappling to make sense of the story's convolution.
In conclusion, Interstellar is a visually striking film that showcases Christopher Nolan's signature style and ambition. However, its heavy reliance on exposition, lack of emotional depth, and a preoccupation with scientific concepts hinder its overall impact. While it may satisfy viewers looking for a visually immersive experience, those seeking a deeper emotional connection and a more balanced exploration of humanity's place in the universe may find themselves disappointed by the film's hollow execution.
| 5 |
There's 2.5 hours of my life I won't get back.
What a steaming pile of horse manure this movie is. I've only got myself to blame as I don't care for any of Tarantino's previous movies.
2 stars for Margot and Brad.....zip for the rest of this waste of film roll.
| 2 |
SEE! You CAN have a girl-power theme without being condescendingly woke. I enjoyed episode 1 and look forward to the show runners' vision coming to screen. This show has earned back my HBO Max subscription. But beware, if you go off the deep end of woke, I and many others will be gone.
| 8 |
I'm giving it a "5" because I haven't actually seen the movie yet, but did someone repeal the laws of physics? I read the extended synopsis, and it appears that "space debris" is constantly running about, destroying things.
Any debris from something in a static orbit should be in the same orbit, not overtaking something else in the same orbit with enough energy to do damage.
If something blows up and accelerates, it will go to a higher orbit. If something blows up and decelerates, it will go to a lower orbit. In either case, it will then be traveling at the same speed and velocity as other things in that orbit.
If something blows up and enters a different orbital plane of the same diameter, it will intersect the other orbital plane twice per orbit, but still at the same relative position -- it won't overtake an object in the first orbital plane.
Or am I missing something important here?
| 5 |
I admit, I am not one of those folks who call themselves Harry Potter Fans. However thought I would give this one a try. thought it would be a perfect way for me and my family to spend a cold afternoon...
I felt this was was 2 hours of waiting for something to happen. I get there are usually slow starts with most trilogies as the characters and story line are provided to the audience. However for me felt the movie was extremely slow and sorry, seeing new magical beasts is not very exciting. They did that with avatar a decade ago. My boys ages 8 and 10 had trouble as well engaging in the movie. Both gave it a thumbs down when we were leaving.
| 2 |
I'm with the other reviewers who see this for the crap it is. Tho I came to that conclusion 20 min into the first episode. I did not see Hannibal but could not watch anymore due the the cheesy dialogue and awful acting in the 20 min I was able to get thru. I'm not upset that I didn't get to see Hannibal tho after reading how horrible the actor portraying him is. Well my journey continues for a new good series. This was the third one I turned off last night.
| 1 |
Cavil and the cast knock it out of the park, every fight scene was beautiful choreographed. So many nods to the novels and the games. There are things in there that were neither novel or game related and i was fine with it. completely blindsided me how good this was.
| 9 |
This is the most beautiful sequel I have ever watched. The movie in itself is filled with scenes, that will leave a long impact in you over the period of time. Especially, if you would have completed reading "The Godfather", the novel, and then watch this movie, I bet you will love this one for sure. Scenes like Vito's mother getting shot; Vito's emerging as man to be respected in his neighborhood, outweighing Fanucci; Michael's scenes with the Senator; the review committee scene, which brings in Frank's brother towards the end, and the climax scene; each of them makes the story as interesting as it could. The screenplay goes real good. The story bottom-line is aptly defined. There is no place in this movie which would seem dragging out.Great movie to watch. Will go down in my memory as one of the best ever classics.Ten on Ten for this one.
| 10 |
I love the wizarding world,so i had high hopes for this one especially since i really liked the first movie. I was not too impressed with the story. It was too messy and had way too much characters to really care for some of them. Johnny Depp was awesome as Grindelwald! both Jude Law and Zoe Kravitz were also very good. They forced Tina ,Queenie and Jacob in the story just for the sake of having them in the movie and even though i love Queenie and Jacob they did not have to be there , because they added nothing to the story for me. The cgi in the end scene was also very badly done. All in all it's not a bad movie ,but as far as the Wizarding World saga goes this is the worst one for me. Hope the next three will be better . I'll still be watching :-)
| 7 |
This is the biggest letdown of a marvel movie so far.
I Cant believe that it got 8/10. I made an account just so i could share how bad this movie is.
Everything is to happy go lucky, The fight scenes, the plot, the villains, and all of the characters are so bland. Ironman is the only person that even holds this movie from being a 0/10 instead of a 1/10
And I'm to disappointed to even give it a review.
This is by far the worst movie in the franchise and i wouldn't recommend anybody to watch this movie..
Terrible, just terrible..
| 1 |
I used to like this show a few years ago, but the recent seasons are filled with jokes about sex and marijuana. Are the show writers saying modern people are losers with no hobbies outside degeneracy? I can't believe this show is rated PG. It's also quite formulaic after you've watched multiple seasons, and many episodes bring things up that are immediately forgotten after the episode ends, so there is no closure.
| 3 |
Maybe this is for the younger ones, they might like it - I cant even call this a comedy , its slow and boring - cant understand People rate this so high, Little cool with sting , only good I can say.
| 3 |
I wished we have this kind of strong spiderman stories with better spiderman. Tom Holland is worse spiderman ever. It is good that cast was very strong though.
| 3 |
So fun, so enjoyable, it looks like even the actors are enjoying to play this.
Definitely the best marvel universe series till far.
Can't wait for season 2 !
| 9 |
Very Very Very Very slow. A 15 minute story stretched to more than 90 minutes. Not at all thrilling with hardly any drama. The acting is good, however unless you want to watch a very slow movie, give this a skip. It is one of the very few movies that have a rating above 7 on IMDb and in my humble opinion does not deserve it. Story line is nothing out of the ordinary and i would call it an ordinary movie. It is set in new york and the story is not something that would actually pique the interest of the audience and if it was not for the acting the movie would have been unwatchable. Its really a shame that the writer was not able to put in some more effort into making the story a little more exciting.
People do not want to watch the mundane activities that are involved in running an business and that is what this movie forces upon you. Ordinary, mundane, badly directed. Scenes are stretched longer than necessary and that is what kills the movie. Having to watch a scene for 5 minutes when it could have been done in 2 minutes.
| 3 |
This movie had funny elements, and the first two thirds were actually not too bad, but my word that was one of the dumbest endings I've ever seen. I'll avoid spoilers, but you can guess the killer just by knowing Rian Johnson's politics and additionally guess which character will have the most plot relevance. What a shame that Benoit Blanc is relegated to being a side character with barely any influence on the plot besides exposition. Everything after the reveal of the killer was so dumb it was actually painful to watch. Compared to Knives Out, this isn't even in the same league. Could have been written on the napkin which the plot revolved around.
| 4 |
So I've obviously heard a lot about this one and even tried to watch it some years ago but I didn't for some reason. But now that I finally watched it, all I can say is "that's it?"
I've seen this movie being mentioned as one of the funniest comedies ever, even saw someone say it's even funnier than Tropic Thunder which is crazy to me. Because even though I watched Tropic Thunder so many years ago that I don't even remember much from it, I still remember it having funny jokes every other minute. But this movie is more like a teen movie with occasional funny scenes.
I guess with all the talks about this movie being a masterpiece and funny af and one best comedies every, I got my hopes up expecting to watch a really funny movie on par with Jump Streets and The Hangovers and the Tropic Thunders of this genre. But it just wasn't nearly as funny as any of those. I even watched the recent Curb Your Enthusiasm episode which was only 39 minutes, but I still laughed more watching that than I did with this movie.
This type of R-rated comedy is actually my kind of humor and I find it funnier than PG-13 and family-friendly comedies. But this one just didn't work for me that much.
There were definitely some laughs here and there, but I wasn't laughing till my sides hurt or anything. I guess I probably would've found it funnier if I was younger and had watched fewer funnier comedies, but it's not like I've grown out of this kind of humor. I can bet I can still watch Jump Street or even The Hangover and find it as funny as I did years ago. Maybe I'm just taking crazy pills and don't understand what others see in this, or maybe most people watched it when it came out and it was kinda novel in this genre, but for me, it's just a better directed and funner Project X.
Apart from the comedy aspect of the film, the plot itself is kinda shallow too and there isn't much to it. Like I was surprised when I realized the whole movie was gonna be about the alcohol and the party. They try to add some emotional weight to the stories and characters, but they don't really delve into this that much for me to care about any of it. Like I don't have the emotional connection to these characters for me to care much about the aspect of the plot of them getting distanced from each other after high school. Unlike in Jump Street where it works and has an actual well-written plot and characters, or The Hangover for that matter, this movie just isn't as funny nor does it have an impressive plot for me to say "Oh, maybe the plot is good so that could make up for the lack of laughs".
I guess this would be a good choice and a really funny movie if you're just starting to watch movies, especially comedies, and you haven't seen many comedy movies yet. And maybe I should've watched it when I was gonna, and I would've found it funnier. But after seeing so many good comedy movies and especially TV shows, this one doesn't really impress me much and is kinda forgettable for me, unlike some others I already mentioned here.
But, as much as I talked about the negatives, it's not like this is the worst movie ever. It's actually funny at times and it's not a bad watch. This movie is just the quintessential 2000s comedy and kinda isn't that funny anymore, at least for me it seems. It's just that since this movie, there have been so many funnier comedies that have better stories and plot structure that make this movie feel not as funny anymore. I probably won't be rewatching this movie any time soon, or probably never for that matter. Seeing so many people say it's one of the best comedies of the past 30 years or the funniest movie ever didn't help either.
So watch it and form an opinion about it yourself, it would most definitely click with you more than it did with me, but don't go there expecting to laugh every 30 seconds or see something funnier than Tropic Thunder.
| 6 |
Not as per expectations, no comparison with Avatar 1. Only attraction is under water life in 3D. Kids could enjoy more then adults. Movie is too lengthy, and found it difficult to wait for completion. Wait for some better movie and do not waste your time and money on this movie. It displays how egoistic human being is, desperate to destroy culture and environment. Not too different when British did with India or other slave countries. Just crush anyone coming your way in capturing target civilization or land or natural resources. It is sort of misuse of science and power, or basic nature of Arab invaders or British.
| 3 |
First of all this is coming from someone who hasn't played the videogames or read the books.
So I've watched the first few episodes and I can say that I'm a bit dissapointed. Feels like it's only trying to be like game of thrones. Scenes happen with no explanation for no reason at all. It's just fetch questing. Boring and pointless dialogue that doesn't drive the narrative forward at all. There are alot of plot holes and just things that don't make any sense. This show doesnt give me a reason to care about the characters. You have to add depth and detail to characters for them to be unique. Why not some sort of personal perspective from any of the characters. Because this show is not convincing me that these characters feel real.
However, the show is pretty well shot with stunning visuals. I enjoyed watching the battle scenes but the characters can sometimes just stop and then stare at each other for no reason and then start attacking again, what's even with that?
I see quite alot of potential in this show but it's just not happening for me. Hopefully my opinion will change when I watch these last few episodes but I don't expect it to.
| 3 |
A movie that's hard to categorize, because, quite frankly, it's so weird. It's innovative and artistic, with quirky characters and an offbeat approach.
Dark humor can be difficult to digest sometimes, and that is my one major criticism of the film as several innocents suffer or even die violently. The movie doesn't seem to care, as it scurries along in an effort to showcase its weirdest characters. Sheriff Marge Gunderson (skillfully portrayed by Frances McDormond) is the only character who seems to notice that the victims are human beings. She's the protagonist with a calm demeanor and low key, Columbo style approach to the grisly crime she is investigating. She also serves symbolically as the only force of peace and sanity in this film's bizarre universe.
In stark and comedic contrast to her are all the freaks. William H. Macy is brilliant as a car salesman who would try to sell an Eskimo an air conditioner. He hatches a foolhardy scheme involving two thugs to get some quick cash which starts to unravel. His efforts to keep on talking his way through everything reminds one of a guy trying to talk his way out of quicksand. His father-in-law is equally nutty; a zillionaire whose every conversation resembles a board-room style exec meeting with his ever-present business partner.
The two crooks are just psychos, perhaps patterned after the two slime balls in "In Cold Blood." One is an idiot who never shuts up and errantly imagines he's the brains of the partnership; the other a mindless automaton who rarely speaks, but the wheels are always turning in his head. When he acts, he is devoid of any emotional response--just like a machine calculating, and reacting with ruthless efficiency.
The actors work all of these over the top characters well, and the film delights in bouncing them off each other. The dark humor is at times brutal, but overall this movie is an entertaining watch.
| 7 |
...is it me? Or did they just shove that whole can of current sensitivity down my throat!!!..Wow this is getting old!!!...now you really hurt my feelings...Yikes!!!
| 6 |
Rating-7/10
Gravity is a film that although I feel was and is overrated, still manages to put together a good drama and with some breathtaking effects, I would still recommend this to everyone. From a fine director who has only really come from the shadows with this film to a duo that share this film and well Ii must also mention they are two of the biggest stars in Hollywood. With it's massive effects come massive affects to the characters and with some speedy space junk to and escape pods everywhere this film guarantees thrilling stuff. I felt this film was strongly good, and here is why.
The story is a good one, not the finest I could think of but with some great thrills and also spills, you are never not gripped to it. I felt that the story at times did rely on it's effects and soppy stories of home to fill in the gaps but nevertheless it is a solid story and even if it is kind of simple still makes for pleasant viewing. The pace is fast and big and you really don't know what will happen next, this one reason rated this slightly higher as predicting what happens around her is near impossible and all down to writing of a great writer and director.
Sandra Bullock in the main role does a good job if not slightly over dramatic one at times but manages to be great by the end. George Clooney as back up seemed nearly too chilled to execute his role well enough and just seemed to float around the entire film without trying to do anything. With this there are only ever the two in it which makes for cool viewing as you do in the end get to know quite a bit about them even if the movie is only 91 minutes long, good stuff yet again from Cuaron.
Alfonso Cuaron has to be one of the most underrate directors of our time and I swear he can make any film better than it seems or just generally better. His skill with the word is good too and some dialogues I this although not always executed perfectly by the cast, is great stuff and his choice of dialogue is intriguing at best. I can't not mention the effects which are just massively and crazily big with some sublime work done by the studio behind this, the entire thing looks real and on such a scale too just wow, one of the best film for effects I have ever seen seriously.
I do feel this film is overrated like I said, although Cuaron is perfect and did deserve his Oscar for his work, I got annoyed with Bullocks character and wasn't sure if that was just how Cuaron wanted her to be or Bullock wasn't playing her right. I also will add that although the drama is good and thrilling, this film offers very little more in terms of anything and I cannot see why it is so highly reviewed as it seriously is nothing special(well maybe the effects are but effects don't make an entire movie flawless).
Those who enjoy space adventures will like it as Gravity is basically what it says on the tin, she spins around in the earth's gravity a lot, but it makes for good viewing though. I think Clooney fans may be disappointed as we don't see loads of him and his screen time is just not enough for him to save himself from his stale performance. I know I sound like I hate it but it is actually worth a watch from anyone, no matter what type of film you think you like, this can be enjoyed.
Overall I give this a 7/10 meaning it is Strongly a Good film, it is very near to being very good but certain factors don't allow it to move upwards to there. Don't watch this and say you like it because all critics say they do and because it won Oscars, see for yourself, I didn't find it great but it was good and personal opinion is everything here. One more thing is the score by Steven Price which I am not kidding can make you heart beat faster in the more thrilling parts, and also go see this in 3D if you want even more thrills than it already gives.
| 7 |
I wonder what's all with the good reviews here, probably they never had seen a movie where people go mad.
If the movie had a proper storyline, then it would have been the best.
Great acting by Robert Pattinson and William Defoe.
The visualisations are remarkably well done.
The plot is where the movie hits the ground, after a certain point you realize you are going to spend the rest of time in the movie as same as how it was. It's worth watching fast forwarding... You can finish the movie in 30 mins with just unique scenes, rest all can be ignored as it follows the same template.
| 4 |
"24" is absolutely a one of a kind drama masterpiece. I am on a mad dash to catch up on all seasons before Season 6 debuts in January 2007. I have just completed season 4. I was hooked after a couple of episodes in Season 1. This show has more twists and turns than a roller coaster. You never know what you are going to see and nothing you assume can be for sure, even when a season ends. They have superb writers on staff and the character of Jack Bauer is a legend among big and small screen characters. He puts the well being of the U.S. security and people above his own and I mean to the most extreme sense. I am lost knowing I have to wait until December to buy Season 5, so I can find out what happens. I am not worried about catching up before January. I am anxious to know what happens next. It is that good. You really get to know these characters and they truly have a changing effect on your feelings for someone just like you would in true life.
Great show! Please join in and watch. Great for a rainy day or any other.
Update: 10/10 I was really anxious as I stated about Season 5. I found Amazon sold an unboxed version online. I am the middle of Season 5 and loving it.
| 10 |
I really enjoyed the first Iron Man. I thought it had a lot of riveting action. Robert Downey Jr. was in top form quipping all about, and the source material seemed to be given a great deal of respect. The sequel is not bad by no means. It has the action, a haggard Robert Downey quipping(but with a lot less zing), beautiful Scarlett Johannson, and a mega-lode of special effects. Perhaps too much in that area for me. What was supposed to be presented on the screen as reality - at least for me - was detracted by the over-use of CGI, explosions, and a throw-it-all-at-you ending. The movie picks up sort of where the first one left off, and, yes, it is laying the groundwork for The Avengers release. Like I said, I didn't dislike the movie but left viewing it somewhat disappointed. Sorry, I cannot help how I feel when watching a film sometimes. Maybe I need to see it again. For now, I liked Johansson(a lot!), Downey at times, and thought Mickey Rourke was okay - liked the Monte Carlo scene best. Kate Mara is aboard and so is Samuel Jackson. Nice to see Gary Shandling has a role. He was humorous - at times.John Slattery does a nice job playing Howard stark in some flashback scenes.
| 6 |
Why make a movie like this and not show any monsters. That would bring alot more viewers. But nope
| 2 |
A detailed look into the trade of creating assassins from youth till their death. A very dark feel to this film, but I'm sure in real life that it is this bleak and void of joy. Jennifer Lawrence was outstanding as we could see her holding her emotions in.
| 8 |
So this film has been so over-hyped its bound to be a bit of a let down.
The positives are that it has a good director , great actors and some interesting ideas.
The problems are that it is too long, and a bit boring.I stopped caring about what was going to happen and just wanted the film to end.
I think that the problem with this film is that the inhabiting peoples dreams idea is obviously made up, so you never really know if what is happening is realistic or not as the director is telling you that this is how it is, and you just have to accept that this is possible.
Suff happens in the dreams that you have no idea whether they could or couldn't happen and characters work their way round problems in ways that may or may not be clever or realistic....we have no idea , as the director is just making all this stuff up.
plus the wife character is super annoying and the film could have done without that side story and should have just focused on the industrial espionage angle.
And there are massive plot holes even in the real world parts on the film , never mind the dream parts.
so yea go and see it, its kind of interesting, but its no where near a 9/10.
| 6 |
This should rename and re-release as wanda in the multiverse of madness with strange as cameo and other supporting staff. Wastage of time and money. Everyone should avoid.
| 2 |
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