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The Fabelmans: This film is loosely based on Steven Spielberg's early life. Since it was nominated for Best Picture Oscar last year, it has been on my watchlist since.
My expectations were in the range of somewhere between Hugo and Cinema Paradiso, or even Chello Show, where a young boy falls in love with motion pictures and pursues his dream. I thought it would be an ode to cinema and filmmaking, but alas! It's a very dry, dreary watch, very disappointing and unbecoming of Spielberg, one of the greatest entertainers of any era. This one seemed too self-indulgent and self-catering. There are no takeaways, nothing memorable here, except Michelle Williams's overacting. Skippable film. 4/10.
| 4 |
Many before said that this movie lacks emotions - I go one step further: it's completely empty. There is no story. There is no background, no emotions, no mutants, and, for the worst, no logic.
All you get are a few decently stunt, quite gory fight scene, and that's it. Whoever rated this movie above 5, please go and see some real films.
| 3 |
My vote is not for artistic endeavor or acting ability which is very good, but I am appalled that Hollywood keeps pumping out this shocking style of drama about slavery which keeps re-visiting the old inflammatory indignations of the past era of the US. I am appalled in all my horror of the harshness of the movie and the severity of the beatings scenes. Shame on those who directed, Steve, and shame on those who sought to raise this issue once again. The movie is far from the entertainment i would normally enjoy! Hollywood needs to take a good hard look at itself and ask is this real entertainment? To boot, the screenplay, which may have followed the original story closely or not, is not that remarkable as far as good drama goes. It seems like the Pitt and other have discovered this story and decided to publicize it for whatever their motives, but I for one am quite tired of mediocrity. I think the last best story along the "slavery line" I had the pleasure of watching was "Armistad". Had i known this was going to be so graphic, i would not have wasted my $20 to fill the pockets of the movie bourgeoisie.
| 1 |
Very ehh. This movie is simply a time killer. The effects were amazing, but everything else I have seen before. This brings nothing new to the table.
| 5 |
So the movie is good, has interesting plot, but there are some flaws. First, it is tooooo long and there are many unnecessary scenes that could have been deleted. Second, Jennifer Lawrence wasn't the best choice for this role (in my opinion). I love her acting, but Dominika is a balerina and ballerinas should be very skinny and perhaps speak Russian? But over all, Red Sparrow was interesting to watch and I recommend it. Ps sorry for my bad english.
| 7 |
This movie was a complete waste of my time and energy to watch it. There were so many factual errors it is totally unbelievable. Don't waste your time watching this waste of film.
| 1 |
A great, imaginative story. Good acting, good direction, gripping narration. Not only is an impressive landscape built into the story, the buildings and settlements are also designed with a lot of creative imagination. It is a pleasure to follow this series and see the creative efforts that have gone into it.
| 9 |
Being one of those stories that takes place decades ago but is more relevant for what is going on today. Instead of MAGA here you've got the committee of the five though both insist there is nothing more patriotic then throwing out the constitution and the bill of rights and installing a Dictatorship in the white house. Though this coup almost happened shortly before WWII as opposed to the failed attempt we witnessed only a couple of years ago.
Filled with a ton of A-listers and anchored by yet another rock solid performance from Christian Bale, this movie is an often hilarious dramatization off a mostly forgotten moment in our country's history: when a select few wealthy business owners decided the USA would be best off adapting the philosophies of Hitler and Mussolini and attempted to implement those ideas by replacing President Roosevelt with a leader more to their liking. The plot was exposed and although it was essentially a failed military coup none of the business leaders or financial backers were ever prosecuted or served any jail time.
Almost 100 years later it appears we haven't really come very far doesn't it.
Those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
One of those movies that will get more popular over time.
| 9 |
Too much CGI in my opinion but I understand it comes with a great sentiment behind it. Zendaya's voice and performance is unparalleled compared to the others, I think it was the main reason why I wasn't disappointed in watching it.
| 5 |
Well it took nearly til the end of the year for it to happen but I found my least favourite movie of 2017. The name of this horrendous garbage dump? The Greatest Showman. Now, I like musicals so of course I was intrigued to see this. And yet, I cringed every time someone opened their mouths to sing. Its like this movie wanted so hard to be seen as an inspirational tale. Every song shoves this down your throat. I get it movie...we're all special...be who you're meant to be...blah blah blah move on. Now, its by the same guys who did La La Land and Dear Evan Hansen, so I know they can write other stuff. Also, having every song as a pop song felt kind of distracting. But for the most part I could get somewhat past that choice of music....up until the Opera singer showed up. This would have been the point to show an ACTUAL operatic song. But no......another pop ballad. And Rebecca Ferguson, is not a bad singer by any means...but I wasnt exactly wowed by her voice and yet shes being marketed in this movie as like "the best opera singer in the world". Like mmmkay...if you're at least going to go down the pop route Im sure there would have been better choices to make. Someone like Adele, maybe? It also felt very paint by numbers...very safe. I mean, they try to make a point about racism in this movie...and they dont even have the balls to truly explore that. The romance between Zendaya and Zac Efron's characters felt forced. They didnt have any chemistry with each other. I have some other small nitpicks....but boy oh boy....for a movie that kept talking about bringing joy to the audience I sure wasn't feeling it. If I had to say something positive, the costumes are beautiful. And I think the actors were fine. I think PT Barnum is an interesting person to make a movie about, just not in this movie. I think it would have worked slightly better if they hadnt tried to make it a musical.
| 3 |
Just when you think that they couldn't make a movie worse than Doctor Strange, they throw this at you. It's an action move that tries too hard, way too hard to be complex, and then fails at it spectacularly.
Ignore the terrible attempts at humor, and the extremely useless first hour, even then it felt way too long. It's not like the cast is bad, there are good actors in there, but either they are never utilized or are given such flimsy characters that I don't know who I hated more; the actor for taking that role or the character for being that bland.
Oh and the more-than-obvious-from-a-million-light-years-away attempt of shoving feminism and racial equality down your throat. It looks awful and felt like they were making fun and not supporting it. Like they wanted to cover all bases and earn the most points, from their grandest money-cow. Absolutely ridiculous!
Also the video game ad? It's The Secret Life of Walter Mitty all over again.
And the story? Well, there's no point to it. It's filler and mainly builds up to that ending that too was underwhelming and had nothing unique anyway.
| 3 |
Great performance with excellent direction and dark comedy... entertaining and worth watching
| 9 |
The nonlinear narrative is confusing until you realize it's happening. The major action scene is replayed at least five times throughout the movie shown from different points of view, this isn't done sequentially but with multiple other scenes interspersed between each revisit. It is an impressive setup and camera orchestration effort.
| 6 |
OMG, where to begin? If the writers had a single clue about basic physics - stuff like hot/cold, levers and fulcrums, etc; it would help. This is as bad as the CIS episode where lead bullets somehow become magnetic - and that's saying a lot.
We're supposed to believe that these people are Earth's best and brightest, and yet at every turn they shut off their brains and act like a bunch of overly-emotional middle school girls.
I wanted to like it, I really really did. But after 6 episodes hoping it would get better, it just keeps getting dumber and dumber.
Two stars instead of one, just because the robot is cool - until they throw him under the bus.
| 2 |
What an epic start! Script, acting, direction, photography and etc. The only con I have is that I'd like one episode more to enhance the story now in the beginning...
| 9 |
So I headed to the cinema to watch Barbie, the new live-action adaptation of the beloved doll franchise. I had high hopes. Unfortunately, it fell short. Barbie takes us on a journey, with Margot Robbie portraying "Stereotypical" Barbie as she leaves her world of Barbieland and enters the Real World. She encounters friends, overcomes challenges, and discovers important lessons about herself and others. Barbie doesn't always hit the mark while attempting to blend comedy, drama and fantasy elements. The plot feels predictable and filled with clichés, and the theme and tone are sometimes inconsistent and confusing. The acting and characters come across as stereotypes (something expected in Barbieland but not in the Real World).
Nevertheless, Greta Gerwig's direction is skilful and imaginative; Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt's music is catchy and uplifting; Rodrigo Prieto's cinematography is vibrant with a burst of colours. The movie also incorporates intriguing symbolism and production design by contrasting Barbie's sparkly world with the realism of the Real World. The animation breathes life into Barbie's world on screen. Amidst it all are some moments accompanied by clever dialogue-particularly from Ken (played by Ryan Gosling), who, as you would expect, serves as Barbie's trusty sidekick, desperately wanting to be noticed and appreciated by Barbie.
I had some issues with the movie because it only scratched the surface when exploring its themes. Throughout the story, Barbie touched on topics like death, unattainable perfection, gender roles, body image and self-esteem. However, it merely skimmed over these issues superficially, like snacking on junk food instead of having a substantial meal.
Barbie isn't a masterpiece. It's not a disaster, either. It's an entertaining film for kids and adults. The movie attempts to convey a message about embracing oneself and accepting others. It doesn't do so convincingly or in an original way. It left me feeling amused and bored.
Cute but shallow.
| 6 |
For violence being part of the title u wont find much in the movie. the title should be " A most ambitious Puerto Rican with a gangster wife" 1981 might have been the most violent year on record for new york but the movie doesn't capture none of it. I cant say it was a horrible movie, it just wasn't what was expecting. With that being said I didn't know what the plot of the movie was. I should of read up on what the movie was actually about. So if Ur looking for the latest gangster flick this ain't it. I also thought the ending was horrible. From the ratings it got it appears a lot of people disagree with me. I guess u just have to judge for yourself
P.S I meant no racism by saying the Puerto Rican thing. If Ur boriqua I meant no offense
| 4 |
The writing is awful and the plot jumps from supposedly smart people making bad decisions to teenage angst five times per episode. Just image if someone applied this level of graphics, special effects and over production quality to a real sifi story! Now that would be something to watch. If this makes it to season two it will be because someone decided to fire all the writers and hire some real talent.
| 2 |
movie was awful, i don't understand how there can be so many obviously fake reviews, if you liked suicide squad then you might like this movie, after so many bad movies i am starting to think that dc comics just don't translate to live action movies as well as marvel, that is probably why they always have to change the ridiculous costumes so much to try to make them more dark and moody and less laughable, so my advice is don't waste your money on this movie
| 2 |
I'm afraid that I saw yesterday the movie that will win the Academy Award for Best Movie this season. I wrote that 'I'm afraid' because '1917' directed by Sam Mendes is an extremely technically ingenious film, impressive in cinematography, and belongs to one of the thematic categories loved by the members of the Academy. I could not help but be impressed by the visual aspects of this film. But I didn't feel any emotion, no special interest and no intellectual challenge when watching the movie. In a season blessed with many interesting, original and exciting films, '1917' risks to steal the show and the big prizes - Best Director and Best Film - as it already happened at the Golden Globes. If it happens at the Academy Awards, in my opinion, it will be a shame.
The story is between simple and simplistic. Two English corporals from the First World War trenches are sent on an almost suicidal mission to communicate to an isolated division the order of cancellation of an attack that would have attracted 1600 British soldiers in a tactical trap set up by the German enemies. The lines of communication had been cut, and the English generals had not thought of using aviation (already existing, as will be seen) to convey the message, because otherwise the story of the film would not have had any pretext. The film describes the race against time and death of the two soldiers, in the fields of fire, mud and death of the war.
I used the verb 'to describe' but what happens is that the spectators are close witnesses of almost everything that happens during the two hours of action, and the merit is the technical ability to use the long frames (although not really one shot as sometimes advertized) and the close camera perspective. The most appropriate term can be borrowed from the field of virtual reality and it is 'immersive experience'. '1917' represents a formidable immersive and cinematic experience, succeeding in introducing its viewers to the nightmares of the war trenches. However, the action is simplistic as in a trivial action movie, the characters are one-dimensional and stereotypes are not avoided, and even the presence of well-known actors in the role of the commanders who send soldiers in the risky mission fails to elevate the film to a human dimension. The comparison with the great war and anti-war films related to ww1 makes no sense. Perhaps also due to the technological promotion of the film, the viewers are prepared to watch the movements of the camera and forget (or have not many reasons) to feel emotion. I think that '1917' deserves the Academy Award for cinematography that it will get. But I'm afraid he'll get a lot more.
| 7 |
Great film but no need for subtitles we get the idea.
| 6 |
I just started watching this series. The first couple of episodes were a struggle but I made it to episode 5 and determined this is a really good drama. The dialogue is written and executed very well. I mean Kevin Bacon is of course great and fits this role really well. The only downfall: I do struggle to keep interested, and I find that I really have to work hard to keep up with a wide range of stories happening simultaneously. Sometimes I do find that my mind has to work a bit too hard when watching this series, and it already works hard at work. When watching TV I just want to relax, unwind, and be entertained.
**Update: I have watched a couple of more episodes and it's not able to hook me enough to come back for more. I gave it enough of my time. Time to move on.
| 7 |
One of the best Bollywood movies produced which shows the combination of evils and good and how life can take twist and turns. As per the trade prediction verdict is flop wondering how movies like happy new year dil wale and baaghi 3 can be superhit. Definitely need a change in the mindset of watching movies.
| 9 |
So another superhero movie. I was hoping it might be at least as good as the first if not better but alas this was really weak (just like Thor II). Some one needs to let movie directors know that action sequences (lots of sequences) do not make up for a really weak plot and exceptionally bad dialog. I agree with a lot of others that they should have developed Cap's story more. His time with his old girl was short and amounted to nothing but I guess they didn't know how not to make it too sad. You know that you're in trouble when the supporting characters are more interesting than your hero and all of your villains. Samuel L again rocks Nick Fury and we all know that Black Widow desires a movie of her own. I could have cared less about the Winter Soldier and poor Robert Redford was really out of place. Everyone should be glad that Shield folded because they really need to start over with some better guys. I hope the next one is a while cause I'm not looking forward to anymore action sequences.
| 5 |
Ego, arrogance, conceit, one upmanship, gung ho and over the top people that are just not normal--or are they ? The hero is too old in the military to be a fighter pilot. The target of the mission could be taken out by other means and how would they have constructed it in the mountains in the first place; instead of underground? Nothing is believable in this movie. Yes, the flying scenes are very good. The rekindled romance is dead in the water with no sparks between the two. Jennifer's part could have been written out . This is at best a propoganda film showing the "might" of the Top Guns . Who is the enemy that is never mentioned by name in the movie? Yes, it has a lot of action but the action is just fantasy !
| 4 |
I watched Knives Out as homework for this. What a great movie KO is, and what a great character Benoit was in it - mysterious, inscrutable and, please note, SEXLESS. Not once did I wonder whether he had a girlfriend. But of course, in GO we discover he is gay. Why of course he is. So unnecessary and distracting.
He portrays a bumbling caricature of himself for the first half of the movie - remember his sinister plinking on the piano key in KO as the characters are interviewed and introduced to us? Here he would probably jump on the keyboard like Jerry Lee Lewis.
However, we find out half way through why he is pratfalling around and yes, it makes sense. A nice, mid-movie twist. If only it had kicked on from there but instead we get a weak-kneed apology for a climax. Must do better in Episode 3.
| 4 |
Let me say that it just doesn't follow any of the original Stan Lee Marvel Comics.
Possibly the Worst of all the Movies made this far.
I feel terrible for Dr. Strange and The Scarlet Witch for having their characters so discombobulated.
If you can just buy anything that Disney shoved down your throat, than you will love this movie.
Just Ughfull.
| 4 |
Thought it was a pretty good first episode, got to find out a little about the main character, and what he's been dealing with. I like that they went all in on the costume, a solid chase scene, and an interesting villian. Definitely be watching the rest of the series. People saying it's boring, have 5 min attention spans, and like to smash their toys together for a good time.
I will say there is one scene during the chase that needed much better CGI! It was very noticeable.
| 8 |
Could have been good but painfully slow and way too overly artistic for no real reason other than to qualify as Oscar material. Pretty sure this whole film was done before in the vanishing just a couple of years ago. All I can say is boring
| 3 |
Of course, who is to say that I will not like Guardians of the Galaxy more, but of this, the second Thor film and Iron Man 3, this is so far my favorite film since the first Avengers released. Iron Man 3 was good, but relied a lot more on comedy and felt at times separate from the rest of the Marvel universe. Thor delved a bit more into Asgard, but something about it seemed somewhat low budget. Captain America, though, felt like part of the larger Marvel universe as it dropped names, had multiple characters other than Cap and had the best villains in the Winter Soldier and an organization long thought defeated. So this one felt like a big movie where the action and story were on par with the scope of the Avengers movie. Though, that may just be me, mind you.
The story, Captain America is assisting the Shield organization. Something though is not right and Captain America tires of working for Fury, feeling that Fury is up to something and hiding things from him. A boat mission confirms these fears as the Black Widow seems to have a different mission than the rest of the team. Soon, Nick Fury is targeted and a mysterious villain emerges to rival Captain America in the Winter Soldier and Captain America and the Black Widow must team up to learn the truth of this mysterious foe and learn what mysterious organization seems to be controlling Shield.
Good stuff here as Chris Pine is doing a great job as Captain America and since this is his movie he gets to show audiences his skill set as they overshadowed him a bit in the Avengers film. A nice plot here, but anyone who has read the comics are has a basic knowledge of the comics will know the identity of the Winter Soldier before the big reveal. I like the organization behind everything though, as I was not quite expecting it, but then again, seeing as how it is Captain America I should not be too surprised.
So the action in this film is great, but that is not too surprising. I was surprised at how well the story flowed and I am also happy to announce that the 3D was pretty good too. Though, this is only the second film I have seen in 3D since that craze resurfaced. The only other film I have seen in 3D other than this is the second Ghost Rider film, and well anything is going to look better than that I guess. I like the direction this film took and I am interested to see how the events that unfolded here will affect the next Avengers film. Though before that, I must see The Guardians of the Galaxy, though from the looks of it, not sure if it will have any impact on the next Avengers film. This one though was a great action thrill ride.
| 9 |
I don't really get the hype around this movie. It's a quite nice little comedy, but with only very few genuine laughs. The movie's message doesn't really catch on, instead it somehow manages to ruin the whole fun about partying. At least there are some good actors who got their industry breakthrough with this... referring to "Kick-Ass" and "Scott Pilgrim".
| 5 |
Like what the title says, the visuals in the movie were really well done, stunning to say to the least...however one main problem that surrounds this film is its plot,
it seems there was no story untill the last 20 minutes, so the rest of the movie consisted of jump cuts to random characters doing random things that did nothing for the plot,
regardless it is a shame this movie fell flat, highly dissapointed but still hopeful the next movie will learn from this movies current mistakes
| 5 |
I have watched this movie 20+ times and I am writing this review in July 2022 after watching so many times. This is a gem, it has set standards of a perfect story telling. All the characters are so neat and beautiful. Shahrukh' best movie till date. I will show this movie to my son on his 18th birthday.
| 10 |
Solid stories, great characters, great themes, and vibes. Enjoyable and addicting.
The characters were developed greatly through the season. Very well-made monsters! I love the soundtracks of every season, always have the iconic one.
This is a must-watch series! Really. Can't wait for the final season.
| 9 |
This show is amazing. The beginning is absolutely wonderful. I love old sitcoms, and this was a perfect homage to them, with small bits and pieces of hints and clues to make you say "what"! Elizabeth Olsen is absolutely phenomenal and THE BEST OLSEN! (Seriously she makes her sister look like garbage, which they are) Paul Bettany is fantastic, and Wanda and Vision are 2 of my favorite Avengers! The ending is just the icing on the cake for this out of the box show! Marvel keeps proving why they're the best!
| 9 |
Yes. Indeed.... Though I have numerous beefs regarding this latest offering from director Ridley Scott (who, believe it, or not, has got yet another "Alien" sequel lined up for release in 2017.... Ho-hum!) - Here are 2 of my biggest grumbles against "The Martian".
(1) - With "The Martian" having a PG-13 rating - I'd say that, as an adult, director Scott has short-changed me, big-time, with this one.
I mean - Here was a story that was so full of plot-holes, implausibilities, and annoying loose-ends that only someone with a mindset of an adolescent could appreciate it and not question its endless "science fiction" inconsistencies.
(2) - (This is just a personal observation) - But - (From where I was sitting) - I was sure hoping that after all the time he spent on Mars, the Mark Watney character (once back on Earth) would slowly-but-surely start to morph into an actual "Martian".
Now, I'm not talking about Watney turning into a hideous-looking monster, or anything like that. No.... But because of Watney's long exposure to this alien environment, he would somehow subtly change and, yes, maybe find that he had to return to Mars in order to continue to survive.
Yeah. A scenario like that sure would have beaten out how this hum-drum Sci-Fi tale inevitably ended.
| 4 |
Captain America:civil war is,without question, the most overrated movie ever made.Featuring an extremely incompetent person as an extremely competent villain,the movie drags through the first half and rewards the audience with a cgi fight which looks more or less like a bar fight.And spider man,whose cameo was the most gratuitous and unnecessary,looks cgi and unfinished.The central plot of the movie is utter nonsensense. After boring us with scenes of saving people by loading them into shield helicarrier in Age of Ultron,they are still blaming the heroes?Wouldn't it have made sense blaming Tony Stark for creating Ultron?The plot holes in this movie is big enough to sink the titanic.
| 1 |
If you want to lose a couple of hours of your precious time alive, one to watch. Sadly I did. Would like to warn you. See something else, with depth and true acting, instead of this small town theatrical gig.
The clues or story telling power is totally absent. Nonetheless, I still gave it two points. Camera position and general filming quality is fair and the setting on an exotic island could have created a nice setting for such detective oriented movie. But please, acting has become overacting, clever and plot twist, made place for plain and mediocre content.
Actors, directors and investors, wake up. Improve and make quality by effort , diligence and talent. A necessity.
| 2 |
First episode very disappointing.
It all feels like some sort of soap opera mixed with the sequel (the original GoT).
There is a dragon scene that looks like it was made by a 10 year old playing around with 3D studio max for the first time.
And from the very beginning I already knew how the episode was going to end. Where is the thrilling plot? Where is the amazing production?
They even recycled the soundtrack from GoT?!?!?
VERY disappointed.
Maybe disappointment is not the right word: a bad feeling was creeping even before i watched the episode. May I be biased?
After all George RR Martin did take his time writing the GoT books and this feels like a cash grab of some sorts.
I know you will be feeling excited when you first watch it, but believe me when I tell you, you will find the same disappointment you felt when you when you watched the last season of Got.
There are no signs of any depth or even effort in this first episode.
I will keep watching in the hope it gets better, but I sadly feel it won't.
| 4 |
Nice movie people who say bollywood doesn't make god movies it was a slap to them.
| 10 |
What a masterpiece. So proud of you Anurag Basu. It's Sholay of new era. Perfect 10 score in every aspect I.e dialogues, story, narration, direction, cinematography, acting by each and every actor and what a beautiful background score and hilarious use of old song'O beta ji' Salute to every one involved in making of this gem of a movie
| 10 |
I watched this last name as I noticed it on Netflix. I love action movies and am totally fine with paper thin plots and one dimensional characters. More than happy to just switch my brain off, sit back and watch the action unfold.
But this? This was an absolute waste. I'm of the impression that if anyone with some sense could re-edit this into a coherent film. It appears to have been directed by a child with ADHD who was simultaneously being attacked by ants. The camera can't keep still or focused on anything for a few seconds. The story chops all over the place with so much frequency and unpredictability it's like having an entire movie described to you by a 7 year old who tells you the 'cool' bits then remembers about plot, another cool bit, oh some characters and if you ask, maybe some more plot. If you've never had that experience then watch this and...no actually just don't watch this full stop.
Ryan Reynolds plays Ryan Reynolds and he probably could have saved this badly stitched collection of clips had he be on screen for longer than 9 seconds and allowed to say more than 3 sentences together. Ryan Reynolds often sites Green Lantern as the worst movie he ever made, well he can definitely now start siting this diabolical mess instead. And if you want to watch the movie simply "because Ryan Reynolds" then you're better off just sitting through Green Lantern (again).
Avoid, avoid, avoid. No wonder it didn't go to cinema. Michael Bay needs to go back to directing school and should not be allowed to direct films without adult supervision again.
| 1 |
This was a very entertaining series; well-filmed with beautiful sets and cinematography, haunting music (at times) and interesting characters. I wouldn't say it's perfect, but I like how there's no clear good or bad, and the characters have motivations behind their actions. There were a few scenes which were predictable, but they managed to pull themselves out of falling entirely into cliches, which was nice. The youngest was my favourite character by far; such a talented and compelling actor.
| 8 |
This did a lot of things right visually but let itself down as a film
| 2 |
As black mirror is an anthology series, it's better to watch individual episodes rather than binge it, as they don't really connect and watching them in one go can detract from the message. Incredibly poignant, sometimes to a fault, yet ultimately engaging storytelling. As the series progresses, it becomes repetitive and monotone, which was bound to happen. However there is no doubt that some episodes in there are some of the most unique and engrossing pieces of television I have seen.
| 7 |
Secret Superstar is one of the few movies that travel far with you and you just carried away along with them. It is a story about motherhood (an unceasing and endearing relationship between a mother and a daughter), about dreams and struggles to achieve them. This movie marvelously illustrates if you really have a dream and you have the will to fulfill it, then no matter how bad the circumstances are, you will turn your dreams into reality. It beautifully explains the sacrifices a mother can make to make her child happy and his/her dream come true.
Now coming to the plot/story which is a backbone of this wonderful movie: The story is very engaging and mesmerizing. It is highly inspiring and filled with a lot of emotions and unforgettable moments. Some scenes are the real heart-stealer like scenes between Insiya (Zaria Wasim) and her mother (Meher Vij), the first meeting of Shakti Kumar (Aamir Khan) and Insiya and last few minutes. This film will also make you nostalgic for your school love and crushes. 10/10 for Advait Chandan's highly inspiring and emotional story. Phenomenal -10/10.
Direction: Advait Chandan's direction is terrific and beyond expectations. It doesn't seem that it is his first movie as a director. I didn't expect SO MUCH from him. He has captured the mother- daughter bond brilliantly and framed emotional and tear- jerking moments beautifully. And also, he has put the right dose of humor into the movie.
Performances: The film is loaded with brilliant and mind-blowing performances. After Dangal, Zaria Wasim once again proved that she is a brilliant actor and upcoming "superstar". Her acting is impeccable and extraordinary. She has lived the character of a teenage girl caged by his orthodox and short-tempered father but dares to dream big and tries to fulfill it against all odds. Meher Vij is very natural and realistic. She is very adorable and reminds you of your mother. But, Aamir Khan despite being in a supportive and short role, creates magic. He makes you laugh with his raunchy face expressions and dance moves but also makes you cry with his tearful and heart-warming eyes at the same time. Also, Raj Arjun (Zaria's father) and Tirth Sharma (Zaria's School friend) have played their parts wonderfully. 10/10 in performances.
Music: The music of the film is good. Although, except "Nachdi Phira" none of the songs seems to be a perfect choice for the playlist and to be listened in a repetitive mode. But, when you listen to them in the movie, the songs seem completely different and soothing due to their perfect timings and great lyrics. It would have been terrific if all the songs were as good as "Nachdi Phira". But still, they are pleasurable when you hear them in the movie.
The last verdict: "Secret Superstar" is a very special movie and a perfect Diwali gift from Aamir Khan and Zaria Wasim. It inspires you and makes you nostalgic for your school days. This movie makes you cry and laugh at the same time and connects with you in the best possible way. Don't dare to skip this masterpiece at any cost. Go with your family and loved ones and come out of the theater with tears in your eyes but smile on your face. A MUST MUST WATCH. MIND- BLOWING!!!
| 10 |
I loved Stranger Things to the core ! For a series with just 8 episodes and 1 season under the belt, this turned out to be a creepy, spine chilling yet compelling original series. The Duffer brothers who took the helm for Stranger things absolutely nailed it with their creative and self assured way of story telling. Every episode kept me on the edge and i simply could not muster myself to wait for the another day to finish it off.
Winona Ryder, David Harbour and the five kids around whom the story revolved were all perfect for the role and the acting from their side was top notch! The casting team, the background score team and the special effects team, all did an amazing job. I chipped off 1 vote out of 10 for the slowness introduced into the story with the side story covering Natalia Dyer's character.
I hope that whoever signs off these originals for Netflix gets a pay-raise soon. You simply cannot stumble upon Sense 8, Gotham, Daredevil, Master of None et all without having the sort of talent that he/she has.
| 9 |
I watched this after Fringe, Prison Break, Spartacus, Breaking Bad. Maybe because of those i got bored. Easy to predict. Sorry but a little fool verion of Fringe(which was my one of best)
| 3 |
Season 2 is disgusting. I just don't get it. Why would they want to toss the good settings and stories in the book away, replace them with completely amateur new plot. It shouldn't be called ADAPTION, It's just a badly written FANFICTION. As somebody who read the books twice, I couldn't even understand anything happened after episode 2. The new stories make no sense, character decisions are out of logic, sometimes just plan stupid. Also, the action part is bad too, those robotic fights make me want to laugh. What a disaster.
| 1 |
What you can Expect from a country that Made Abhinandan as their hero? The movie is lame, propaganda and solely based on made up Facts and Fiction
| 1 |
One of the best movies to be made in Hindi cinema. Imtiaz Ali is a genius to pen down such an amazing script. It is my Mom's favourite movie. Though she doesn't like much among new movies but this movie makes her very happy. You can watch this movie again and again and never get bored of it.
I must say that the backbone of the movie is its dialogues. They are the ones that keeps you engaged and surprise you all the time. They make you laugh so much.
Another great discovery from the movie is unknown actors playing unforgettable characters. Brijendra Kala started his career through Haasil directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia but the role, he essayed in this movie, of a driver is phenomenal. He came to limelight through JabWeMet probably that we've got to see much of him later in many web series and movies. The way he sings 'tum kya jaano, mai kya hoon, ek surila nagma hoon' while driving is so funny. That TC guy on station is so realistic and funny at the same time when he warns Geet of detrimental consequences just because she's a girl and she's alone at midnight. His dialogue: 'akeli ladki ek khuli hui tijori ki tarah hoti hai' is the testimony of perverts prevalent in society. That receptionist guy in Hotel is so relatable and the way he acted with his eyes is amazing. His dialogue: 'kahan mili? Train me? .... Traino wali pehli baar dekhi hain' is testimony of pervert curious guys. That water bottle seller on railway station is so memorable. The way he asks for his money, his dialogues: 'chor nahi hai hum' and 'arey kahaan gayi, aap ka chamaat kha ke jayenge hum' are testimony of the reality of our times of stalkers prevalent everywhere in our society. That horny guy on motorbike asking Geet to come along with him. His dialogue: '1 aadmi hai full night jage rahenge chal' is testimony of pervert men everywhere at night in society.
The movie is too good to showcase so much reality in one single script. Pathetic men are shown everywhere in the journey of a girl with an unparalleled dose of humour.
Hats off to stupendous Imtiaz Ali for creating such a gem in Indian cinema.
And my goodness! I never knew before this movie that Kareena Kapoor is such a brilliant actor. Shahid Kapoor was stunning in this particular performance. Dara Singh is so endearing with his only two dialogues in the movie. Pavan Malhotra is absolutely brilliant in the role of caring brother.
Last but not the least the music composed by Pritam in the movie is timeless. Each song is better than the other. 'Aago Jab Tum Sajna' is my Mom's favourite. 'Tum Se Hi' is my favourite.
It's a pity that TV Channels don't broadcast such a beautiful film. They are too stupid to telecast nonsense dubbed movies on repeat.
| 10 |
Why the hell do u want it to be the same as the original ? this shows rocks , just consider it as a whole new TV SHOW.
| 9 |
I had a really tiring and stressful day and I just wanted to get my mind off "real life" for a while and this movie provided the perfect distraction. The action scenes were passable, the fight scenes weren't impressive and the plot was commendable but it didn't live up to my expectations. However, I think the dialogue was hilarious which I appreciate.
| 5 |
It's undeniable that this show came out beyond my expectations. All the cast members are performing really well, and the script and dialogue are flawless. Got a chance to finish the whole season, and I could confirm that no one will know who's murdered Tim Kono until the end of the season.
And I have to say the art direction, costume, and sound mixing are doing their jobs perfectly fine! Everything goes to the same direction to serve the story brilliantly. Another highly recommend show so far!
| 10 |
Just like with Snowpiercer and Okja when I think back on this movie I am forgetting it faster than I can remember. There are just too many different Genre's happening here to really give anything any sort of devoted attention.
Aside from that my, oh my, how predictable. 15 minutes into the movie I knew what the first hour was gonna be about, and I was not wrong. The second act got slightly less predictable but only because it was really trying to not.
It could have been much much better had the finale come up with a more interesting solution.
| 4 |
After reading 10 some pages of raving reviews, I still don't feel that maybe I missed something. The movie was pretty cool the first 90 minutes, then it just started getting old. Overacted, drawn out, plot hole ridden, and trying to prove the same points over and over again... gets a little tiring after a while.
Would I watch it again? No chance. Will Heath become the new Joker for me? No chance. Jack was and still is the only Joker. Sure Heath's performance was decent but come'on, if I had to hear one more story about how he got his scars... well you get the idea.
Others have pointed out the many plot holes, and yet still have given this movie an 8+ rating. I don't get it. However, given that majority rules, definitely go see it and judge for yourself!
| 6 |
Boomers love to talk about how great their TV shows where like the Twilight Zone and Outer Limits but I think we have them beat with Westworld and Black Mirror. In Black Mirror we get to see issues that bother us right now being explained like having to earn social credits. I'm sorry but that worries me.
| 9 |
I've never read the books or played the games but i thoroughly enjoyed the show. People complain about the timelines but if you concentrate on what you are watching it's not difficult to understand.
Obviously it's not game of thrones 1-6 but what is????
The Witcher is a great show and if you are on the fence about watching my advise is give it a go. It's very easy to get into and I think there is a lot of potential for future seasons.
| 8 |
Before I watch this movie, I saw rating on this web is only 6. I think it will not be the good movie enough to see. But when I saw it, I change my mind. It have many thing that similar to other movie but there are something new to me too. Many scene is very funny. If you look only story, it is very good one. This movie teach a lots of think. Friends, Family, Love is important. Movie have some Rate-R scene because of sex, language ,and boobs but it not too much to me. If you don't be serious with that look it as joke. This movie is not too bad for teenager (It is too bad for children but it warn you with this rate)
So it is comedy movie that you need to see.
| 9 |
In general, it's a movie which puts tribute to all the Kung Fu Movie.
Some argue that Stephen uses a lots of old jokes and routines in this movie that makes it a little bit weak on the script. However, I think it's one of his best. He doesn't make as many dirty jokes as usual, but you can really learn his philosophy through this two-hours movie and have a very good laugh at the same time. If you really watch the movie carefully, you will know what kung-fu is. Stephen Chow truly understands kung-fu, in my opinion, and it a sure thing that he crazies about it.
It's not a common kung-fu movie like "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" or "Hero". Stephen Chow uses his own way to express kung-fu. I sincerely recommend this movie to those who still has the slightest hesitation whether you should watch this movie or not.Just Go!!!!!!!!!! You won't regret it!!!!
| 10 |
Almost didn't watch if after reading some bad reviews but it wasn't bad. I get why people don't like having everything explained but I absolutely love The Walking Dead and they still haven't explained what happened there and it's been 10 years. Doesn't make it any less entertaining. Lots of YEAH, RIGHT! moments but so what? If everyone in movies acted logical at all times and made the right choices there would be no stories to tell.
| 6 |
This is only my second review on this site, and I hesitated to even write it. But the more I watched of this show, the more I felt an obligation to. The title really says it all, the special effects are lacking at times (pretty obvious green screen in one scene, cheap- ish looking costume in the next), and it doesn't matter in the slightest. I haven't read the comics, at least not yet, so I can't speak to whether or not this is a faithful adaptation. But it's more than just entertaining. In every moment of it, you can see and feel that someone put their heart and soul into this show. It's leagues ahead of any Marvel/Netflix series, solely because it's not just about superheroes running around being invincible and fighting evil. It refuses to take itself too seriously, while still somehow being an effective human drama, and a good comedy to boot.
There are no huge action setpieces, though you do get to see people deflecting bullets and punching henchmen through walls. However, that's not what you should watch this for regardless. You should watch it for the story, because as short as this season is, it's expertly crafted. If you're looking for Luke Cage or Iron Fist, look elsewhere. In my humble opinion, this is better than both of them combined.
| 8 |
So this film for me is as if the lion king was written in the perspective of scar. It's almost like the script of the lion king was a jigsaw and the writers just mashed the prices together. That's the story... Don't get me started on the acting! So all these people are from the same (albeit made up) country, you wouldn't know this from the broadness of the accents. Are we in South Africa? Or Ethiopia? Or Jamaica?! I made the mistake of believing the critics, this is no where near a 10/10 film. But if you know that before you watch you might just enjoy it
| 4 |
Well, he´s good, Spielberg, ofc. However, the low rating comes from what could have been. The book is awesome and in my opinion Spielberg destroys it by adding to much.
| 6 |
Hollywood style movie. You should must match.
Fully paisa wasool.
| 10 |
Thanks to all artists for their effort.
No doubt it's an action genre movie and no complain about plot. My contradiction regarding its many unrealistic actions and improper synchronizations. I would like to also mention that the research on the shooting area was poorly done.
A movie reflects many things of a geographical area, e.g., culture, language, politics, economic, People's behaviour etc. From that sense the movie completely failed I would say.
Any sharp eye movie lover can find its inconsistency and many absurd actions.
Absolutely a funny action movie.
| 4 |
Bradley Cooper is wonderful. About that there can be no argument. He captured the character and the essence of Pat Solitano perfectly. Solitano is recently released from a psychiatric hospital, suffering bipolar disorder and after having beaten up the man he found in the shower with his wife. Released at the insistence of his mother (Jackie Weaver) and against the advice of doctors, Pat has to try to rebuild his life, coping with a none too normal family of his own (including a mildly OCD Philadelphia Eagles fanatic father, played by Robert De Niro.) His fantasy upon release is to win back his wife, who's taken out a restraining order against him. Attempting to reconnect, he meets Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence) - a somewhat promiscuous widow who agrees to carry letters between Pat and his wife, who is an acquaintance of hers. Meanwhile, Pat and Tiffany discover a shared love of dance. Pat thinks that doing well in a dance competition will show his wife that he's back to normal. That's the movie is a nutshell. And I have to say that I don't get the hype. It did very little for me.
Yes. It features good performances. Cooper, Weaver, De Niro and Lawrence are all quite good. But they really can't turn the basic story into anything more than what it is - a completely predictable couple of hours that features absolutely no surprise in the end, and that seems far too easily to solve all of Pat and Tiffany's personal challenges. Sure it's mildly humorous at times. Pat going jogging while wearing a garbage bag as a vest made me smile - the first time I saw it. By the 35th time (or whatever) it was just a part of the movie and drew no response.
My biggest beef with this I think was the way it started. There was no real exploration of the character or his past. Yes, that gets revealed as the movie goes on, but somehow I would have liked just a little more of an introduction. Instead, all we got was Pat's mom showing up at the psych hospital and demanding that he be released. I wanted to know a little more about this guy before getting into the rest of the story.
Sure, it has good performances from pretty much everyone. but the basic story disappoints.
| 3 |
Okay I agree that you're going after character development but why is there a lot of talking and also meaningless talking. Senseless side stories and Ellen Page's poker face is all that is to this show. Also, where the hell is the action? Thank god for Number 5 or i wouldn't have been able to stand even a single episode of this show.
| 1 |
The trailers for this film led one to believe we were in store for a comedy. Funny it is not. Quirky maybe? And that's pushing it. It does fall into the realm of a "who done it", but given the list of actors I certainly expected a lot more. Virtually zero character development. Daniel Craig's role was completely miscast. His acting was pedestrian and his accent even worse. Save yourself some time and go find a copy of "Clue" from 1985.
| 4 |
This is just the beginning of the end of "Harry Potter". The biggest action hasn't come yet. I don't care about the action. Unlike the old times "Harry Potter" films are lighthearted. Now everything is serious & that is what we want in this final chapter. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" is a different kind of epic movie. It's more intense, creepy, and darker than ever. In the end of the film we are all excited what will happen to the next movie.The problem of this movie is that a lot of scenes are slow. No not slow-mo, slow pacing. It's not as magical as the other movies. It's still enjoyable though. Harry Potter and his friends has grown up and it becomes more darker and epic. Nothing else to say. Just enjoy the movie.
| 9 |
Whoever hasn't seen this movie yet in theaters. Please go and check it out. It is definitely a lot better than the first one. And make sure y'all stay during the mid post credit scene :)
| 8 |
Where I should start here is that this is a classic. I saw this around the time that I watched the original one which would have been late in high school. My buddy Craig and I decided to seek out the great 'mob movies'. I've seen this a few times with the most recently with Jaime as we are working through the Internet Movie Database poster. She had never seen this one.
For this one, we take place years after the original one. Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) oversees the family. He has sole control of the criminal organizations after the events of the earlier movie. He is still trying to realize the dream of his father to go legit. It has taken longer than he told his wife, Kay (Diane Keaton).
This also shows us the event that led to his father, Vito (Robert De Niro), becoming the man that we see in the original. We see the humble beginnings in Sicily and how he ended up in New York City. We also see how he became the 'godfather' and gaining the respect of the neighborhood.
Michael also has problems to deal with, which are keeping the peace within his own 'family' with Frankie Pentangeli (Michael V. Gazzo) and with Kay. He also is expanding into Cuba with Hyman Roth (Lee Strasberg). It can be difficult to know who he can trust, even with those that are within his group.
There isn't a lot more that I have to say here. Francis Ford Coppola co-wrote this with the writer of the novel Mario Puzo. Coppola also directs. This is a masterpiece. The cinematography is amazing. We have another all-star cast. This also does something interesting in showing how Vito became who he is and how these correlates to what Michael is dealing with. It is almost a mirror of the first one. Michael is now Vito so the rise we see here is Vito becoming the powerful man that he is. The only other thing to bring up the soundtrack which fits spot on with the tone and giving it that Italian vibe.
If I have a gripe, this is a long movie. It doesn't necessarily feel the whole three and half hours but I do think there is some that could be trimmed personally. This doesn't ruin the movie. Don't get me wrong. I think I prefer part one to this sequel. They both are as perfect a movie as you can get to me though.
My Rating: 9.5 out of 10.
| 10 |
Right of the bat I should say that I only got interested in this movie because it featured Ryan Gosling - and honestly, if it wasn't for him, the movie wouldn't even get one star from me.
The movie theater was filled with little girls, while I think this isn't really something a kid should be watching.
It wasn't inspiring at all for me, nor did it make me emotional. The point wasn't really well made, in fact it mostly ended up being corny and worn-out. I really found it hard to sit through the whole movie, especially the ending scenes, I just wanted it to finally be over. Wasn't really worth all the hype and the money spent.
| 2 |
One of the best movie of 2019. Excellent acting by Vickey Kaushal. He deserve the best actor award for his role. Yami Gautam looks very beautiful and has acted like Natasha of Iron Man3. Paresh Rawal acted in his natural way. And the role of the then Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar is done by his clone. Great direction great graphics. Overall it is the finest movie of 2019. Bollywood is changing, I am proud of this.
| 10 |
This was supposed to be a movie, not a stupid video game (you can't even play)
| 3 |
"Superbad" is a 2007 comedy directed by Greg Mottola starring Jonah Hill and Michael Cera. Now after the holidays and all the watches of both festive films and all the mammoth sized reviews about the Skywalker trilogy I decided to sit back and relax with a rewatch of one of my favourite comedies of all time. You know, every cinephile has certain films they don't simply cherish, some films convey a specific feeling of comfort and some just feel like a second home. This is the case for me with this classic high school comedy. Unlike other takes on the genre, Superbad has always been standing out with its hilariousness. Of course the humour is not everyone's taste and it is way too vulgar and perverse, but it's not only this, it's greatly combined with a dramatic conflict of two childhood friends suffering from separation anxiety. It's perfectly balanced between both extremely funny jokes and heart-wrenching drama. All of this comes to life by the genuine chemistry between the two leading boys, but let's not underappreciate the contribution of the hilarious chaos cop duo of Bill Harder and Seth Rogen and the legendary and infamous McLovin played by Christopher Mintz-Plasse. The plot is well worded for a teenage comedy and shamelessly, but realistically deals with what hormone controlled teenagers are confronted in their daily lives. It has an impressive story structure and the way it all comes together is superb. All in all, this modern classic authentically showcases the chaotic adventure of three high school friends dealing with their desires and even their emotions towards their upcoming separation from each other. It's nasty, perverse and extremely hilarious, but all the while shows it has heart and doesn't only stay on the surface. A super good gem I like to revisit at least once a year and highly recommend to everyone who wants to feel like 17 again. Anyways, I'm McLovin it.
| 9 |
Stunning, genious, brave, amazing, must watch.
This was made just at the right time. I rearly enjoy movies like I enjoyed this one. It is funny, inteligent, very brave messages that are just for this time. Amazing playing of all actors.
I wish that everybody would see and understand this movie. Awkening messages. Incredible art, perfect music. Eye oppening. Showing the ugly truth of humanity, but at the same time giving directions for life full of meaning and light and love that is possible for everybody. This movie is not for shalow and stupid people. Sorry. This movie trully helps find meaning in this world. Thank you creators.
| 10 |
Gone are the boring clichés of.....superhero saves the world, while battling against evil enemies with contrasting powers.
The Boys is both unpredictable and fresh with a slight moral undertone.
A fantastic spin on the world of superheroes.
| 8 |
Sure nice visuals, but really boring on all other fronts. Acring is really not that good. Some CGI aged terribly. Some awful 3d gimmicks and a nonexisting story, with terrible writing. So sure its nice to look at, but apart form that, its void of significicance.
4/10: acutally bad.
| 4 |
I don't know if it's because I've left it for too long since I saw the first part, or whether I'm just not with it today, but I struggled to follow what was going on in this movie.
Don't get me wrong, the acting is second to none, the scenery and the music feel very authentic, and the filming itself is seamless...but the story felt jumpy and there were a lot of characters to keep in mind. The flashbacks were a little too prolonged to be "'flash'-backs", which meant that I wasn't sure whether Vito or Michael was the main character. Is part II meant to follow or complement part I? I guess both - it's like it tries to be both a sequel and a prequel. Another review put it well when they said that it felt like a whole season of a show crammed into three and a quarter hours (and that one may need to be a scorecard of the characters).
Really, I'm being picky, since I expected a flawless film; nevertheless, these things impacted my experience of the movie. Perhaps my expectations were unreasonably high and I'll be able to appreciate it more fully after seeing it again another time. I hope so.
| 8 |
Lots of gore does not make a story. Bloody scenes involving characters who only appeared for 5 minutes meant you didn't know them enough to care. Lots of dialogue that didn't contribute to the story or move it forward. I can overlook the bad CGI if the story is interesting- but there was no story to get interested in. I am a great fan of several of the actors- but they had nothing to work with.
I see people talking about how well the tournament and jousting was filmed? Perhaps- but that's boring to me.
Game of thrones drew me in from the start-the mystery of the blue eyed walkers-the meaningful looks between characters-the anticipation of what would happen next.
This was a boring exhibition of special effects- some of them not so special.
Edit: I've stuck with this series -because I wanted to like it. From episode 4 it has begun to draw me in. There is a story developing now.
I will stick with it for the first series at least. It's beginning to generate interest-and looking forward to the next episode.
| 8 |
This is a emotional Movie and every moment it has happiness, emotional moments and a lot of us can see our life here as some us are pet owners too and we can feel the pain and we know if we are lucky a dog can change our life too.
| 10 |
This is the best MCU movie till now along with Captain America: The Winter Soldier. It is difficult to pull off this kind of movie as it has so many characters. But the Russo Brothers did it! The story is very good. It keeps the essence of the comic book story line but makes the necessary changes to it. In the comic book story it was easier to pick a side as Iron Man was almost shown as a villain. Here it is not the case. We see both sides of the argument in a very meaningful way. So even though I was #TeamCap I could see Iron Man's point of view and understand where he is coming from. It is true for every character. There are so many characters but every character gets their moment to shine in the movie. The movie is mostly serious in tone but there are many humorous moments as well and all of them are done brilliantly. Spider Man is finally in the MCU! And he is great. His scenes are amazing and are among the several high points of the movie. The other big character introduced is Black Panther and he is awesome in the movie. Black Panther has his own story in the film which connects brilliantly with the main story. He is definitely one of the highlights of the movie.The villain is pretty good and brilliantly portrayed by Daniel Bruhl.
Coming to the acting, Chris Evans as Captain America and Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man are amazing. The scenes between them are terrific. The other highlights are Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther and Tom Holland as Spiderman. Both of them nailed their roles. Scarlett Johanson is great as Black Widow. Paul Rudd as Ant Man is amazing and steals the show in his scenes even though he had little screen time. I could keep going about the acting so I will just say everyone else is also great in their roles. The action scenes are outstanding. Everybody is talking about the Airport scene which is off course amazing and maybe the best action scene in comic book movie history. But all the other action scenes and sequences are also superb.
Are there any negatives? Not much for me. The only negative I can point out is that the people who have not seen any other MCU movie before may get a little lost sometimes and may not like it as much as those who have seen the previous movies. The two movies which are particularly important are Captain America The Winter Soldier and Avengers Age of Ultron. I would suggest seeing these two movies before watching this movie.
I have seen all the previous movies(some of them multiple times) so I had a great time watching this as I was invested in all the characters and could feel the emotional tension. So overall this movie has a great mix of Action, Humor and Drama and is one of the best superhero movies of all time and easily the best of this year till now.
| 9 |
There was hardly any story or character development. What did I just watch??
| 1 |
It seems these days any movie baring the name and fame of "Americans at war" is bound for gut wrenching success and by gut wrenching I mean aorta exploding instant death success (oh, that's the BIG artery in your body) and the same goes for this pathetic excuse of a movie.
Basically this is a "movie" with no plot or feeling, lifeless poor acting and the odd racial slur thrown in here and there (hajji – not a nice word B.T.W.) and it seems to have made most you yogurt brained Americans happy. I say Americans specifically as this is clearly another movie designed to remind the thick masses of how fantastic, awesome, courageous images of Jesus all American soldiers are – in case we forgot the revision course last week. Actually let's not be too hasty, the British do pop their beany little mongoose heads up through the sand too (mind the pun) but only for about 5 minutes, yet again only to remind us that when compared to the Americans the British are like handbag chiwawas barking at the ankles of the colossal mighty Thor!
A few other nits to pick; why does every civilian come across as a "terrorist" INCLUDING the children? Why is the beginning the same as the end? Is Kathryn B/Mark B trying to be arty? And most importantly, why does that bomb suit look so stupid!?
The reason I am giving this a 3 is perhaps because at least there has been some, although feeble attempt at looking at war from another angle, assuming we need another flaming angle! The poor bomb squad guys probably felt totally left out of the Hollywood-war-movie tea party before this movie (I'm sure some colonel must have had a word with other mums). Plus the little Iraqi kid was "proper jokes!"
Overall, if you need to remind yourself how "distinguished" the Americans are at the art of war or have just forgotten what good they have done in Iraq I suggest you continue picking your nose and eating the bogey you produce. The sad, as in pathetic (at the risk of using an adjective twice) revelations the characters have just made me want to laugh, wait better yet I did laugh, so hard in fact I got out one sarcastic HA and stopped...
It seems I've done my conclusion paragraph... don't watch this movie!
| 3 |
This is complete trash and straight cringe. We waited over a year for this garbage? The acting is terrible, and the laughing in the background is ubearable. I have will not be finishing this trash. I will not spoil anything because my complaints are all spoilers.
| 1 |
Everything about the movie is bad. No art, no act, no originality. Just an unnecessary action movie.
| 2 |
I was not as impressed with this movie as i expected i would be. i voted this movie a "4" and the reason it got that and not a lower number was because i respect the special effects used in this film. As far as the story and acting goes, it was on the right path, but far from perfect. The ideas were there, but the execution was a little off. If you're a fan of the sci-fi movies and love to see special effects, then i recommend that view this movie in the theaters, but if you're not really interested in these kinds of movies, then wait and save your money for when it comes out on video.
| 4 |
Surprising is how many people claim that this movie has good visuals or even transports well the conditions of battle - imo everything just looks wrong, most of the ships and the architecture of the houses at the beach looks way too modern to be authentic to the times around 1940. That such movies are still possible to make without zillions of dollars proof such fine movies like The Book Thief or The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.
Also, where are the tanks, artillery, trucks, and other equipment etc. of the allies!? Everything just looks underachieving, bad, cheap. Compare Saving Private Ryan - you see that this movie is almost a joke, without all those extras standing around I would say it is a movie made by some students of movie-making or one of those projects of those guys who "reenact" battles. Alone the landing and fighting on Omaha Beach in Spielberg's epic war movie beat easy a thousand times everything of Dunkirk's boredom.
This movie is everything but epic, and this movie is for certain no example for good movie making, maybe good enough for the fanboys of over-praised Mr. Nolan. For me, Dunkirk is a total fail regarding entertainment, suspense or in telling the "true" story of Dunkirk. Also all the techniques like cam, setting etc. are at most just mediocre. Where all the money for producing this movie was spent, I can't imagine, but maybe Karl Lagerfeld or some other fashion designer did the job himself to make all the uniforms with his very own hands. A movie like Enemy at the Gates must have cost at least a billion dollars, of such dimension is the difference in the quality of the production of both movies.
Mr. Nolan did a very good job with Inception, but war movies ain't his business for sure - compared with the mentioned movies and other good to ueber-good movies about WW II Dunkirk is a true work of a dilettante.
Saving Private Ryan got a rating of 8 from me, compared I can give Dunkirk only a 1. Zero I would give if I only could.
| 1 |
Let's start this out on a positive note. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (directed by brothers Anthony and Joe Russo) features a likable protagonist, comfortable pacing, and some rather good plot ideas.
Tying in to the growing Marvel cinematic universe, The Winter Soldier takes place soon after the events of The Avengers film (for a full grasp of the setting and characters, we're supposed to have also seen Captain America: The First Avenger).
WW2 hero Steve Rogers (Captain America, played by Chris Evans) is still trying to adapt to life in the 21st century — which, in his case, entails working for a well-intentioned but overbearing intelligence organization headed by the sensibly paranoid Nicholas Fury (Samuel L. Jackson).
On paper, at least, there's a great deal of dramatic potential in the idea of the honest, quietly gallant but somewhat old-fashioned soldier of the 1940s trying to work alongside a former KGB assassin (Scarlett Johansson) who lies for a living, under the command of a leader who trusts no one. Add to this some dubious anti-terrorism tactics and blurred lines between security and oppression and you have the recipe for an exciting and morally rich story.
All that's on paper. On the screen, what we get is a decent set-up, a couple of distinctive — though mostly unexplored — characters, a juicy ethical conundrum that vanishes unresolved in a puff of smoke (or rather, a series of explosions), and an overdose of acrobatics and flying bullets.
Let's be fair here. Dynamic, over-the top fight scenes are one of the perks of comic book movies, and this one does indeed deliver a few entertaining dustups. It also contains quite a few that overstay their welcome and wear out the old Hollywood tradition of ineffectual antagonist gunfire.
While it's true that too short a confrontation at the very end of a film can feel anticlimactic, it's also manifestly true (even in the world of comic book fights) that less is often more. A shorter fight can actually pack more of an emotional punch instead of leaving the audience numb and wondering why everyone isn't dead yet.
Speaking of everyone being dead, there's also the small problem of collateral damage to be dealt with here. One of the charms of the Captain America character (as set out in the previous movies, anyway) is his sincere, instinctive decency and compassion. Here, there's not even a second of anguish or even acknowledgement of civilian damage caused by his exploits and those of his enemies.
Having said all this, many of The Winter Soldier's flaws would be much diminished if only the movie were shorter and better scored. The Russos could have knocked nearly half an hour off the movie's two-hour-plus runtime without losing any of the plot, humour, or characters depth simply by slimming a few obese action sequences. What remains would then benefit a great deal from a more distinctive and evocative soundtrack. Alan Silvestri's work on the first Captain America movie was both memorable and very fitting for both the historical period and the hero. Henry Jackman's score for The Winter Soldier is utterly bland and modern, so it fails to evoke a protagonist who is, despite everyone's efforts, neither of the above.
http://juliekinnear.com/blogs/captain-America-soldier
| 7 |
I can't believe what did I just watch. I actually quite enjoy some of Adam's films, but obviously not this one. The talking between any characters are so loud and annoying. The background music is so wired and chaos!
| 2 |
I'll admit what got me interested in this show was how cool it looked and the story seemed intriguing. I think these two elements made the first season pretty awesome. However after watching season 2 I am a little disappointed in the writing. This story becomes too problem drive. Every episode some major catastrophe needs to be solved, whether it be the fuel supply or the water decontamination system or whatever, something always needs to be fixed or solved. I think this works very well for certain episodes, but to have basically every episode be like this (as well as most episodes in season 1), takes away from character development and a deeper narrative.
With that being said I like the bonds the characters share on this show. The parent-child relationships work very well and I love how the Robinsons can transition from being a crew on a space ship to a family so quickly. I liked the Flashbacks in season 1. I think they gave much needed context for the setup of this show. It would have been nice to see some more of those in season 2. The scenes with the Robot and Will are heartwarming, and the CGI on the aliens is outstanding.
I really like this show, but I can't give it a 10 because of the show being way too problem based and not having enough character driven stories.
| 9 |
In a world that is currently minus new films, to get a fresh one delivered to us via Netflix was a much needed treat. And I'm glad to report that 'Extraction' was worth the wait. It isn't a flawless movie, but it certainly has some good things going for it. The action sequences were probably the highlight of the film for me. I'm not usually someone who appreciates or even notices good action sequences, but I did with this film which says something. There is one sequence that really blew me away. It is a one-shot sequence that goes on for quite some time and has some amazing ingenuity behind it. Definitely the highlight of the film.
Chris Hemsworth was right at home in this role. He doesn't have to do a lot of speaking, and can just let his actions speak for themselves. Some of the stunt work in this film would not have been easy. When he is required to slow things down and have some dialogue in the odd scene he does so adequately.
The film surprised me with just how violent it was willing to be at times, especially in scenes involving children. There were a couple of time where I thought - they're not going to do that are they? - and then sure enough they did. This is a very serious film as well. Very little (if any that I can think of) humour whatsoever makes an appearance.
The film does get a little tedious towards the end. You can only watch so many people getting shot without becoming numb and a little bored by it. Also the film opens with a shot from near the end of the film. It doesn't work though because there is no intrigue behind it. This was one of the few poor choices an otherwise very good film made however. I would recommend giving this one a watch.
| 7 |
The movie reminds you of Ratchasan at places and there is also a character named 'Ramkumar'. Veteran actors Sarath Kumar and Sarath Babu stole the show and the story has enough meat to show their prowess. The mystery element works well and all the main characters have a turbulent childhood and there is even a counter argument on serial killers in this movie.
The technical team is just too good and thrills work at majority of the places. The reveals and misses are stunning and engaging. Though logically there are things don't work out, the writing is too good with enough depth for each characters. Do watch this movie!!
| 8 |
This movie uses the theme of collateral damage/accountability in order to pit superheroes against each other. And it mostly succeeds. It creates the divide in a better way. And it was light and used a lot of humour effectively. With so many characters thrown together in the same film, and new ones introduced, it would be so easy to lose track of some of the characters' story development. The writers deserve some praise in this case because they succeeded in keeping all the characters' own storylines going throughout around the main plot. All the avengers are there, apart from Thor and The Hulk - off on their own adventures. As usual the quality of acting is good from the usual suspects. Though it's the couple of new additions that I enjoyed the most. Black Panther was really cool. Spiderman was also refreshing adding some hilarious lines. Ant-Man in the support role comes up with some funny lines. The visuals were very enjoyable. The various action and fight scenes in particular were awesome. They were exciting without becoming cheesy or predictable.
The movie isn't perfect tho. A big problem was its length. At 147 minutes it was probably half an hour too long. There are a few of the scenes that dragged on a little too far. I also have a problem with the title. Having seen all the previous Marvel films, I don't think that this had the feel of a Captain America movie. It was much more suited to being an Avengers movie and I can only imagine the lack of Thor and The Hulk is the only reason it wasn't called 'Avengers: Civil War'. During the main fight scene between all the major characters reference was made to people pulling their punches and still being friends. These people are friends and superhero colleagues. They have future movies to make together. At no point did I feel they were ever going to actually kill each other; which slightly takes away from the tension.
Overall, CW does very well as a stand-alone movie and also helps set up future movies for various characters. It is a bit too long but there's enough to keep you entertained and keep you guessing about where the story is going. If you enjoy the Marvel universe I'm sure you'll enjoy this instalment.
| 7 |
Just remember the 1st episode of GoT. The cast gathers at Winterfell. Mark. Addy, Sean Bean and the family that already showed they were fully formed characters. This, well its a mess, blonde wigs flowing all over the screen. Sorry to say it about a guy doing his best but Matt Smith is no. Emila Clarke. The dragons fly all in and out, the lesson always in story telling, keep your ace for when its spectacular. Maybe I'm being very unfair, I hope so, I'd love this to be another special TV classic. Its the lines written fr he actors that are of most concern. Some way, some how it must improve. For sure cash, lots and lots of cash has been thrown at the show.
| 4 |
Ultimately the Loki series, Wandavision and all the upcoming MCU content will be judged when it all comes together. I suspect the genius of the big picture storytelling will reveal itself all in due time.
I've thoroughly enjoyed the series thus far and can't wait to see what direction it goes from here. For people seeking instant gratification, this isn't for you. Appreciate the slow build and enjoy the payoff at the end.
| 7 |
This was really bad. Just bad acting, no story and not scary. All the main characters are unlikable and rather stupid.
I found the whole thing quite boring and there was no logic in anything that happened. Yes, I know it's a horror movie, but still, it has to involve something that keeps your interest - and that part is missing. When the main character show her stupidity when finding a wounded animal by the road - You just out of reasons to care for that person at all.
So why all the good reviews? Well, I guess the hype machine worked on this one. At least something that worked, because the movie did not.
| 1 |
I'm so sorry that I went to see this movie, I liked the other x-men movies , but this one was absolutely awful. Who wrote this script was absolutely crazy. The script makes no sense. How the hell all the mutants were extincted? And how so, just 3 mutants were left (professor , wolverine and the fuk white face) There's no explanation about how it's possible that wolverine to be poisoned by the Adamantium. I can't even find the desire to write about this awful movie ! There's no point , they just killed the x-men. Shame on you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
| 1 |
A somber faced Chris Hemsworth runs around a la Call Of Duty, killing hundreds of people to save a kid from drug dealers. It rips from everything you've already seen, from John Wick, to Man On Fire, to Proof Of Life. The action is ridiculous and the story is non-existent. I gave up after dude gets multiple 9mm rounds fired off right next to his head, doesn't flinch, and suffers no hearing damage, only to continue killing dozens more hapless meandering villains. The action is woefully unrealistic and kinda insulting to actual combat veterans if you think about it, but if you like mind-numbing action, then you'll like this POS.
| 3 |
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