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Last year, I saw the popular summer blockbuster & pop cultural phenomenon, Barbie. I generally enjoyed it for the most part, but it had a few flaws: While the movie was very fun, it was also way too long! It had an overlong third act with multiple climaxes, that just wouldn't end! Also, the movie had a very conflicting tone: It couldn't decide if the film was a comedy movie, a Bollywood musical, or a message movie! Despite Barbie's overlong running time & inconsistent tone, it was still quite an enjoyable summer movie!
Even with warts and all, both actress Margot Robbie and Director Greta Gerwig performed yeoman workmanship on this film. It is a regrettable shame that the Academy Awards people didn't even bother to acknowledge their efforts with any Oscar nominations for them. Thinking ahead for the eventual sequel, Warner Bros. Should remember studio founder Jack Warner's movie making motto: "Leave the messages to Western Union!"
| 7 |
I was recommended to watch the 2020 action thriller "Extraction" by a friend, so of course I did so. Actually I hadn't even heard about "Extraction" before my friend spoke to me about it. But then again, I am not an avid fan of Chris Hemsworth, so I suppose that is why.
But as my friend praised the movie highly, I must admit that I was having a certain amount of expectations for this movie from director Sam Hargrave. And I will say that writer Joe Russo actually managed to churn out a rather entertaining action plot.
Sure, the storyline was rather simplistic actually, bordering on being near non-existing. But the sheer amount of action sequences and the dynamic way that the movie was shot more than made up for the lack of a deeper and profound storyline. I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed the way the movie was shot, making it feel like I was right there in the action. Some accomplishment from the cinematography people here.
"Extraction" is not a movie that relies heavily on a sound storyline, as it is all the action that does the talking. So having an excessive character gallery and good dialogue wasn't in the drivers seat here. But again, the action made up for those shortcomings.
If you enjoy action movies, then you should definitely sit down to watch "Extraction", as it was an adrenaline-filled movie from start to end. However, this is hardly a movie that warrants more than just a single viewing, as the contents of the story just doesn't have the contents for that.
I am rating "Extraction" a solid six out of ten stars.
| 6 |
This film is a series of well acted and usually beautifully photographed scenes which, when added together, amount to almost two hours of precisely nothing.
There is not a bad performance in the whole thing. Everyone is doing their best. I commend them all for their efforts because it must have been as obvious to them as it will be to anyone that watches it that this film is a waste of time.
Clichés have been shamelessly borrowed from a number of moderately good films and mixed together in the hope that something better will emerge. The characters are bland nonentities that occasionally say something witty, but are otherwise forgettable. I can see that it might be possible to feel sympathy for some of them, but any thoughts of rooting for them are swamped by the overwhelming hope that the end of this tedious, bloated nonsense of a film is not too far away.
I have to confess that this is not a review of the whole film because I fell asleep for about 15 minutes somewhere after the half way point. I did wake up in time to see the big action climax and the resolution of the story. Being awake while this movie is showing is not recommended.
| 3 |
3 hours wasted! The movie was so bad I can't even find the words to describe just how bad it was!!
| 1 |
This show has become an insufferable waste of time. The first season was great and then ever since has become more derivative, and just pointless scenes after pointless scenes.
| 6 |
I absolutely love action movies, like Rambo, Alien, and taken. But this is a absolute disaster of an action movie...
Short review: This movie has a terrible plot, dialog, characterization and doesn't come close to how good the 1st john wick is. This is basically just a set up for the 3rd movie and is just filled with gun scene after gun scene and becomes extremely boring and pointless. Save your time because even a hardcore action movie fanboy like me absolutely hated this movie.
| 3 |
To say captain America was not better than the avengers is an understatement. This is wayyyy better than the avengers and may I say the best marvel movie thus far. It tapped into our world as we know it with all the conspiracy like NSA the illuminati and more captain America is really my favorite avenger now he kicks so much ass in this movie and the winter soldier even though he isn't in it as much as I wanted him to be in it he was awesome he did some serious damage. The entire cast was great black widow had a much better roll this time around and from this point on everything has changed and I like how this movie sets up the avengers and they have so many Easter eggs to other avengers and upcoming ones that have magic powers and is a Doctor. This movie tops everything as to great action great script and you don't have to see the first cap movie but at the same time you do to understand some other major plot points actually the actual plot point to the movie in general. But this movie has you to think is stuff like this really going on. To answer that question is yes if you watch conspiracy videos most of this stuff is happening and captain America shows that in order to stop the corruption in this world you have to be heroic even though cap is a Boy Scout it should make us all want to be hero's like him. To put it all in a nutshell Captain America should be on everyone's top superhero movie list now. And even though I loved man of steel so much I hope and pray DC gets there stuff together and please don't put batman vs superman out on the same day as Captain America 3
| 10 |
I had an entire evening off, so I settled down to catch up on some paperwork and put the TV on for some background noise.
When I saw Bird Box on Netflix, I remembered that I had wanted to see it, when it came out. So I put it on.
To say that this movie is "gripping" would be an understatement. I ended up ditching my paperwork, I was so engrossed.
The movie is excellent for the most part. Well written. Brillilant acting (across the board) and edge of the seat stuff, with no gratuitous sex or violence in sight.
However....
I have two big problems with it.
1 - It is beyond a cliche at this point to make the "bad guy" British. We get it already. 70 Million Americans already demonstrated that they think an orange lunatic who can't string a sentence together properly is some sort of demigod, so anyone that can speak without sounding like trailer trash is inevitably going to be evil. But Hollywood is supposed to be doing better at dealing with stereotypes and is - instead - continually reinforcing them.
2 - The antagonists in the movie are only ever "seen" through the insane scribblings of one of their victims. The movie ends without telling us anything about the monsters, except that they kill people. It was a very unsatisfying ending and - frankly - smacked of laziness. Intrigue is not the net result of failing to tell an audience ANYTHING about the main plot device, disappointment is.
Given the quality of the movie, had it given us more about the motives, origin and intentions of the creatures, it would be a 10 across the board. But this failing actually almost completely ruined the movie altogether.
Would I watch it again? No. I'd feel that my time had been wasted.
Would I recommend it? Not to anyone intelligent. They'd likely feel that their time had been wasted, too.
| 5 |
What a disappointment! This movie is a technically good heist movie wrapped in a dream plot, that is boring like hell! The dreams look almost exactly like the reality and during the whole movie constantly somebody is shooting, running or escaping!
Christoper Nolan outdoes himself in taking almost all the inspiring and challenging aspects away from an interesting idea! He strings together one exhausting action sequence after another without any creativity or a fresh, new approach regarding the exploration of dreams!
The further you delve into the dream levels, the more you get bored by more spiritless action. At the end i thought: oh, perhaps i missed the point and this is the next James Bond movie and they deliberately left away the 007 in the the title to open up a further, contrived dimension.
Inception looks like an intelligent, complex movie - that is what it wants to be - but it is only an action flick with almost none character development or intellectual aspiration.
Christopher Nolan perhaps knows to impress technically but he fails completely to let me really care about his protagonists and the storyline. Technical perfection, the use of visual and special effects and an allegedly complex story can't substitute real vision, creativity and good character development! That's the difference between Inception and a masterpiece.
| 1 |
I love action flics; Ryan Reynold's cliched humor not so much. Beyond that minor point, how much action and cgi is too much? 6 Underground answers that question. Action movies don't have much of a plot but this one has none. The whole movie relies too much on fast camera shots, cgi, and comedic cliched relief. What I really don't like is the romanticization of black ops and high tech warfare. It's seems so easy to make the rich and powerful the villain and then take them down with high tech and specialized crews. It's just an overused formula in Hollywood. Overkill takes on a special meaning here.
| 3 |
Unfortunate that the rating system does not allow separate ratings for seasons. Like so many tv series, this increasingly overstays its welcome. So my rating is an average of the two.
Season 1 was great with a cute switcheroo of villans and heroes into anti-heroes and anti-villains. Production is great. Very worth watching. Series didn't take itself too seriously.
But once the starting premise got old, the second season gets into SNL level of parody aping everything from Xena warrior princess to The Politician. But worse, what started as a tongue-in-cheek twist starts to take itself too seriously and so becomes a parody of a parody with gratuitous violence and gore that serves no useful purpose. You can only see the head explode CGI so many times before it becomes a yawn.
Unless there is a Season 3 with some introspection to get back to the Season 1 level of interesting story lines, this will only appeal to the mindless violence and gore genre watchers of which there are plenty.
| 7 |
The film had some good moments, sure. Though unfortunately, it couldn't save this mess of a movie.
| 5 |
Very good direction,acting, screenplay, storytelling. Very good cinema to watch.must watch
| 10 |
My wife and I did the double feature of Barbie and Oppenheimer. Barbie started off strong and Ryan Gosling is very funny in the movie. The problem is none of the Barbies are in a comedy. This movie should have been 90 minutes of comedy. It maybe could have had a simple heartfelt moment between a mom and her daughter but this movie has several preachy moments that made me wonder, who is this movie for? Little girls won't enjoy this, teenage girls won't enjoy this, adult women won't enjoy this. So who is the target audience? Who are the preachy moments for? If you are thinking of watching something this month, choose Sound of Freedom or Mission Impossible.
| 4 |
Long, slow, wooden, and dumb, but not unwatchable. Tarantino's creepy fascination with women's naked feet on full display. Makes the viewer wonder if the movie exists to prove the Director's eternal hip-itude as age overtakes, to allow him to play his favorite oldies for the audience, ditto vintage cars, clothes, and hairstyles, rather than any particular story meant to entertain, amuse, or shock. The great reveal is not that revealing, just idiosyncratic and who cares-ish. That said, Brad Pitt continues to be eye candy, is shirtless for ten minutes., DiCaprio starts slow but ends well, and Margot Robbie ethereally beautiful.
| 4 |
Nice effects but the storyline although very much hyped for its scientific accuracy is absolutely nonsense. Wormholes do not exist for a start. The view of the black hole might be somehow accurate but the idea that you could somehow get close to the accretion disk and survive is hilarious. The end of the movie is rather pathetic and free of any realistic aspect's. Maybe someone without any scientific background believes in the pseudo science of this movie but advertising this movie for realism is a very long shot. I was reading many reviews and had high expectations, but left the cinema rather disappointed. The movie is full of inaccuracies and I rather watch a fantasy movie like StarWars or StarTreck but not this pseudo scientific nonsense story.
| 7 |
I know this casts me as one of those who Don't Get It, but all of the raving about this film, and Tarentino in general, makes me want to vomit.
Pulp Fiction is offensively violent. The clever plot, amusing dialogue, and eye-catching cinematography just can't cancel that out for me.
5/10 -- and that's being generous.
| 5 |
No meaningful plot, no thrill, just: hmm...A waste of time, if you like such comical films watch Sin City... much better. Only having a good cast doesn't make a good film. Don't understand why people rate this film high... maybe everyone thinks it's super intelectual.
| 4 |
I just want to start off by saying "Henry Cavill is really good as Geralt" but mostly the pacing is off. There are moments that are supposed to be serious but end up a joke. Even though the fight scenes are amaizing, most of the serious dialoges are kindda chessy. There are pros and cons. Overall a ok show about a really cool subject.
| 7 |
I'm truly not understanding all of the hateful reviews on this movie. It was actually pretty good in my opinion. Many people are saying this movie was horrible, blah blah blah. It was FAR from horrible. However, I do get the annoyance over not knowing the answers to certain things such as where and how they obtained food, water, and other things over a period of 5 years. Other than that, it's a pretty decent movie.
| 7 |
After watching Love Aaj Kal one thing is said n done, Imtiaz Ali is a fantastic storyteller. The person who wrote and directed the lovable Jab We Met, is back this time with Love Aaj Kal.
Direction wise, flawless. Script wise, flawed. Ali's writing is a letdown, the first half of the film isn't as catchy as one would've expected. Plus the execution of the couple being in a relationship in the first 10 minutes is odd. Not everyone will get the hang of it. The first half picks up, but it doesn't hold. The second hr is a high-point of the enterprise, with the drama growing scene by scene.
One expected more from Imtiaz Ali as a writer. He could've come with a much, much better first hr, plus LAK is not going to attract the masses. The film is strictly meant to for the Multiplex audience, who understand and like this kinda films. Love Aaj Kal is only for the elite, not for the hoi polloi.
Coming to the pluses: Undoubtedly, Imtiaz Ali's flawless direction. Production Value is great. Saif is a good producer. Music by Pritam is truly super, the songs elevate the film to a much higher level. Performances are excellent: Saif is lovable. He carries both the roles with remarkable ease. Easily, his careers best work. Deepika looks great and delivers a first-class performance. Rishi Kapoor is in form, once again. Rahul Khanna is likable in a guest appearance. The actress who plays the role of Harleen is very pretty. Neetu Singh's surprise appearance, is a pleasure to watch.
Now the minuses: Clearly the writing. The first hr doesn't hold, plus the length of the film can easily be trimmed by 20 minutes. The film gets dragging towards the climax.
All said n done, 'Love Aaj Kal' is worth a watch. The pluses given up, don't disappoint.
| 6 |
Seems everybody LOVES this movie. Even those I know who have good taste in movies say the LOVE it.
Me? I LIKED it. I certainly didn't LOVE it.
Naturally, the effects and much of the acting were outstanding. This was to be expected in a movie with this budget and which had the impressive start which it did.
Where it fell short was the STORY. "WHAT", you say? You thought the story was great? Well, I will give it the fact that the story THEMES were in place. The overall elements and directions of the story were worthwhile. However I felt when this story went from outline to a draft, it lost something.
Everything, especially the characters, was 2-D. Flat. Unbelievable. There were a number of points where it LOOKED like high drama; where one WISHED one could empathize with the characters. However I could not, because these characters never came to life for me any more than wooden automatons. It's as if the characters were thought of in terms of the coarse, archetypal way in which they would behave as opposed to with the refinement for the realism of human thought and behaviour.
True, most movies are like this. But this movie took some of these elements and overdramatized them. They went over the top and thus out of the realm of believability. Also part of why I noticed it so much in this movie is the POTENTIAL it had for being better. Many of the actors, especially Tobey, were quite strong and capable of more. Their own strengths made it more evident how shallowly the characters were developed.
Peter Parker was entirely to "sappy" in this movie. Not because of Tobey's portrayal, but because much of the movie focused upon him as a sympathetic character. The problem here is that a few "hard knocks" can make for a sympathetic character. Too many becomes surrealistic and downright comedic. Yet this movie was not meant to be padodic!
What happend with Spidey's powers in this movie was nonsensical. 'Nuff said.
Still, this movie had the visual effects and good action you would expect. It would be worth seeing just for the action scenes between Spidey and Doc Oc. There were some funny moments (in fact, I wish there were MORE of them; this movie would have been more effective with a more comedic feel and less serious drama).
All in all, I'm looking forward to the next installment of Spidey. I only hope the writers can treat their characters more as living beings and less as 2-D archetypes.
| 6 |
It was good, too bad it only has 8 episodes. It could also use more action.
| 9 |
I've never seen a movie that made me laugh this hard. Maybe because one of the main characters is exactly the same as a good friend of mine from back in high school, even down to the drawing of male genitalia. I had to see it again because i missed so many parts from laughing so hard. My hands never left from covering my mouth. People say the plot is unoriginal and all this stuff. Don't listen to them. This movie is nothing short of hilarious. I have yet to meet an actual human being that has seen this movie and not thought it was one of the funniest movies they've ever seen. It takes you, well at least me, back to the days of high school.
| 10 |
The scene of killing the dog was so unneeded and so uncalled for. This scene was so upsetting as the dog was so cute and they touched on the cuteness of the dog beforehand which is why they either shouldn't have killed the dog or shouldn't have included a dog at all. It made me not enjoy or like the movie as it was too upsetting for me to watch. Profanity isn't needed and the violence and gore could be turned down a notch. Movie was sometimes pretty confusing and a few parts were very intense. Some parts were pretty scary and most of the time it was unsettling to watch because of the way they filmed some of the scenes.
| 2 |
I wouldn't say I hate it as it has it's good sides too but overall it's a children's show.
| 5 |
It started off on a good note, but the story quickly started to fall apart and the movie was slowly progressing into complete absurdity. The director had a great cast, a unique format and a solid basis for a storyline, but ended up ruining the whole thing with his lazy and poor writing. The movie only passably amuses and leaves you disappointed if you had any expectations whatsoever.
| 5 |
Artificial, Derivative, and unwelcome Things like Forced and Unfunny one liners and...Wait for it.........A lot of Disco Muzak...while constantly Reminding the Audience just how Bad Disco Muzak is.
The Film has very Little Style and the Shining, pristine Sets Look OK, but begin to Bore after a while. The Space Shots and the Mars Landscape, Ditto. The Acting is Stiff, and the PC inclusions are Distracting.
All of the Action set Pieces, what Few there are, have been Seen in other Sci-Fi Films. The "Coming Together" of Earth's Population with Clichéd "Time Square" shots from Around the World have been Done to Death in the Genre, "War of the World's" (1953) and "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (1951), to Name a couple.
In Fact, almost Everything in the Story has been Done before and the Film just Can't Escape it's Familiar Territory with anything New, Exciting, or Inventive. It really is a Big Disappointment and will only Seem Fresh to Young Folks and People that Don't Watch a lot of Movies.
Overall, Average at Best, but Cookie-Cutter to the Extreme, Flat, Uninventive, and some severe Missteps (Disco and Stand Up Routines), Render this just Another Big Budget, quickly Forgotten, A-Picture trying to bring its B-Movie Pedigree to New Heights. Truth be Told, the B-Movies do it Better.
| 5 |
I don't know how the Oscar jury works. This is just a normal movie that explains the rich and poor. That's all. I expected this to much better than snowpiercer. But it doesn't.
| 5 |
No emotion at all most boring performances I've seen
| 4 |
I tried, but it was just dragged out. My husband stopped watching after 3 episodes while I mustered through. Definitely Disney trying to crank out money, 6 episodes out of something that could have been 90 minutes and decent. Also, why does Falcon pass out when he wings get ripped off??? Doesn't make any sense like a lot of it; just filler and no substance.
| 3 |
The movie started off in a mildly intriguing way. Although I do not particularly care for movies done in darkness 90% of the time. I knew the actors were good and the movie would pick up. It didn't.
This movie went from disjointed scene to disjointed scene and I was very disappointed. People leaving the theater gave me the same impression. What the hell was that?
| 4 |
You know, it wants to be different, especially in story, but it couldn't be successful. I hope they don't decide to make number 2 of this mistake 😉
| 2 |
I'm a big David Fincher fan but I have to admit that he really messed up on this on. "Zodiac", a story about the hunt for the eponymous murderer who terrorized California for years, has high production values but falls completely flat.
The movie is basically a series of loosely connected scenes that tell (part of) the story of the famous murderer and some people that try to hunt him down. There's nothing wrong with having so many plot lines in a movie but in Zodiac it's poorly done. The movie jumps around between so many characters and makes so many leaps in time that it feels very disjointed and unfocused. It's almost like watching a Discovery Channel documentary where you get to see reenactments of the most important parts from the plot.
While it's true that the acting and the production values are of much higher quality than in such a documentary, that's just about everything that can be said in "Zodiac"'s favour. The bottom line is: nothing what happens is really all that interesting. There are poorly worked out characters you don't care about, an investigation that goes nowhere, and a fairly unconvincing theory about who the Zodiac really was.
While the movie does pack up a bit towards the end (once Graysmith becomes personally involved in tracking down Zodiac there is finally a bit of suspense), it's not nearly enough to make up for a seemingly endless series of scenes that ultimately go nowhere.
In the end, I don't know what to do with "Zodiac". I can live with the fact that's it's not a standard thriller, but it doesn't do anything else very well. It's not a gripping tale with characters you care about, it's not a convincing investigation of who the Zodiac really was, and if you really want to know about the Zodiac you're much better off on Wikipedia or the Discovery Channel.
**1/2 out of ***** (the acting is good and it looks very convincing; that should count for something)
| 5 |
One day during my normal Tuesday nights I was watching American Idol which wasn't unusual, but shortly after American Idol concluded, I left the television on. I didn't expect to watch "24" for only a mere minutes, but in the middle of their second season I was hooked. The concept is pure brilliance (Although some what flawed thanks to commercials and Ford), an idea that is a novelty when you compare other Fox shows like "Littlest Groom" and the "Swan". The plots are gripping and realistic to a post 9/11 America. Bombs, assassinations attempts, and deadly viruses may very well occur at any moment, which adds a nice dimension to the show. The characters are very believable and likeable. Whether its the rebellious acts of Jack Bauer, or the dry wit of George Mason, or the Abe Lincoln persona that David Palmer portrays, I will guarantee you will find one you will root for. The action is explosive, the acting is well done, and any other cliches you would like to fit in.
There are flaws however to this Fox drama. The show is currently in the middle of its third season in the US so if you decided to turn on right now you maybe confused and overwhelmed with the plot and characters. When I try to explain this years plot to my friends they complain of headaches. So in order to enjoy this show and keep up with the plot, you MUST watch every single episode to be able to appreciate the show. And it wouldn't hurt to buy the DVDs in order to get some background on the characters. Its a commitment worth keeping though.
Pros - Groundbreaking Concept - Great Plot, and Acting
Con - Constantly changing story may confuse those casual viewers
Guarantee this show a fourth by watching this Fox Drama Tuesdays 9 ET- 6PT (US only)
| 10 |
I don't typically watch horror movies, but this one seemed more like suspense/science fiction and I was with a big (varied) group on vacation, so we figured we would give it a shot. I like Sandra Bullock, but this one was too intense and stressful for me to enjoy. Some parts were really disturbing and I had to look away. I did appreciate the bits of humor (not sure whether intentional) and familiar faces in the cast.
| 3 |
Finally I managed to watch this movie at my hotel in Kathmandu while on tour. And i must say it was truly entertaining.
Not many Bollywood movies have that fast paced, well directed and well edited story-line. Excellently directed, gets right to the point and keeps you gripped till almost the end. It may not be great for a second watch since you'd know the story by then, but yes the first time really gets you hooked. Excellent work by both Akshay Kumar and Anupam Kher. Kajal Agarwal is of course just a glamor doll. Manoj Bajpayee is very convincing in his role. Divya Dutta in her tiny little bit, always sparks off a witty one liner - not overdone, yet very apt for the scene. Overall a good watch. Go watch it is what I'd recommend.
| 7 |
With a critical and.recognizable eye. So your rating falling slowly down I 🤔. For exemple: some small scenes and character as a robot. Otherwise music background are still awesome.
| 7 |
A mediocre movie about mediocre people living possibly the most boring existences imaginable. Heres the whole movie; "blundering buffoon solves a dumb murder case." I saved you an hour and a half of your life! Go enjoy it by doing something infinitely more interesting than what the characters in this movie do.
| 1 |
Its a 6 out of 10 for me, but this is because i read the book. so much from the book is changed or dropped that really should not have been, especially some of the key events (pun intended). but, if i was seeing this without reading the book first, i would give it an 8
| 6 |
150Million Dollars. Was it worth Netflix's money... absolutely no way!
This movie is full of carnage and explosions. The quick edits did my head in! Seen it all before, entertaining at times though and great scenary,which is my biggest positive.
This definitely no great action movie as one review stated, far,far from it.
A forgettable movie but worth a watch.
| 5 |
I really enjoy the show. It is funny, dramatic, and action packed. So, far so good.
Pretty good effects for a Netflix series.
| 9 |
The way its directed is terrible, the story is terrible and its terrible
| 3 |
I have seen a lot of movies in my 70 years of life and I think that this one was the worse. I rented it because I enjoy war movies but this one was a big disappointment.
After a very brief opening scene of typical war violence, the lead character when to the beach and took a crap.....really. He dropped his pants, squatted down and did his business, then covered it up a token amount, pulled up his pants and wandered off. I have never seen any such thing in a movie. It was disgusting, and to start the show that way? What were they thinking.... oh... maybe they were not thinking.
As the show progressed, there was very little dialog, no real story line, no real character development and even the war violence was not that good. Mostly, people stood around a stared at the water as the movie switched from one unrelated scene to another. The air combat scenes were fake looking and in few spots somewhat unbelievable.
The rescuers did not say much either as they piloted they boat. They were portrayed as a mind numbed lot out to do their duty, rather than the bold courageous folks that there really were.
There was very little explanation of what was really happening and nothing told about how the rescue effort was organized. Then suddenly, a few boats showed up and boom! Everyone got rescued.
Don't waste your time. It was a boring movie and I could hardly wait for it to be over. If you want to know what happened in Dunkirk, read a book, or google it...whatever.
| 1 |
I don't quite get the 9-10 star reviews. If you want a watch a prodigy with parental hang ups, I thought Spinning Out (Netflix) about ice skating was way better. I thought the pace could be improved a little as I found myself bored at times. Overall it's good. I definitely liked it more than I expected I would given it's about chess.
| 7 |
That was my problem that I went to the movies expecting Cinema Paradiso, that espectacular masterpiece! And nothing similar, other thing that you probably need to now before watching is that the trailer is MUCH better than the movie.
The Fabelmams is good, but it lacks of passion, I kept waiting to feel emotion or something, and the only part where I felt emotion was when Judd Harsh appeard, the rest of the movie was learning about the inmoral life of Spilbergs mother, I know it must have been hard for him, but I wanted to see about how he loves movies and instead we saw how his mother was unhappy.. Of course I would watch it again and recommend it, but just not with such high hopes.
The original Score is beautiful.
| 6 |
I'm not a big reviewer but this movie needs it. After the hype my expectations was big. But this movie is the worst Marvel movie ever! It's a mess...The story of a Lion king, a James Bond, and some meaningless stupidity. It's a total waste of time! Conclusion: the Vibranium is good for everything except sidewalks!!!!They extremely advanced, they have Invisible Sonic Ships, but the walking in the dust! And the animal fences are made from sticks... ridiculous!!!
| 2 |
Yes of course it is. Frankly I do support that goal. So who is it that fights against that? The bureaucrats of course. This was filled with evil bureaucrats making obviously wrong headed decisions just so the "space cowboys" could defy them.
This movie is filled with hackneyed and cliché characters, and anyone who was not blind could see the ending long ahead of time. No, I did not even read the book.
By any standard the cinematography was good, and the Martian set pieces looked too, not especially great mind you but at least good enough. Watching this film in 3D did absolutely nothing for me at all, I recommend saving the extra $3 and seeing it without the special glasses.
My suggestion is to wait until this reaches the discount theaters and see it there.
| 4 |
I watched this painfully boring movie to the end - All 2+ hours of it. Everything in the film rang false. I am not as erudite as some of the negative reviewers here but they are not lying.
I hate movies that try to press the same fake emotional buttons over and over again. Parental guilt, love, duty, heroism, blah, blah, blah. This movie does it at every turn until you can't stop groaning.
The suspension of disbelief. What every work of fiction aims to achieve. Once that stops working you're in trouble. No you can't drive a truck at top speed with a flat tire through a cornfield without losing control. No corn is not harvested by a combine and left lying on the ground when it is green. Then there were a lot of scientific facts that were ignored or glossed over about space travel. I'm not a scientist but there were many times when I said, "Wait, what, that doesn't sound right". Anyway I think I reached the minimum number of characters so I can stop.
Do not pay to see this movie. Enough said.
| 1 |
I remember when the news that they were making a Captain America movie years ago, I just didn't see how it could be brought to live without being corny , but here we are 2016 and these movies just keep getting better , also the way they bring the characters and the stories that seem possible in today's world , even when things seem far fetched, anyone can enjoy this franchise , no matter if a kid or adult, or a 75 year old grandmother. This is why Marvel sits on the throne of The Comic-book Cinematic Universe , they bring the stories and the hero's to are world and this is something I with DC would try and adapt into theirs . Fantastic fun mixed with a solid thriller
| 9 |
Didn't have any expectations so was pleasantly surprised. Some of the sub plot and characters are all over the place, but as usual if you can suspend your belief and just roll with it, the short series can be entertaining. Certainly was for me in a single sitting.
| 8 |
This is what the perfect comedy show is . Dont even bother reading or waiting just watch it .
| 9 |
What do you do when you got 20 minutes worth of murder investigation story, but want to stretch it to 50+ minutes?
Answer: Fill the rest with garbage about family issues and teenage crap.
| 2 |
A Quiet Place is a far superior movie and this is a stretch .. at best.
| 6 |
It was a bore throughout almost the entire movie. It lacked substance.
| 6 |
Trust me. I have seen better revenge flicks than this one. Just to name a few: Charles Bronson's Death Wish(5 films in all), Death Sentence, Oldboy, Hard Boiled(John Woo), Leon: The Professional, Mission Impossible Part 1, Kickboxer, I Saw The Devil, The Fugitive, A Grande Arte(a.k.a. Exposure), Virtuosity, Rambo Trilogy, Die-hard Trilogy, Alien Quadrilogy, Tremors(Kevin Bacon), Sergio Leone's spaghetti western trilogy: A Fistful Of Dollars, For A Few Dollars More, The Good The Bad And The Ugly.
Revenge is a common plot devise in most action-thrillers. In this film an ex-hit-man called John Wick(Keanu Reeves) vows vengeance upon the man who murders the puppy which was bequeathed to him by his late wife. John will not rest until he kills him. This man is the son of Viggo Tarasov(Michael Nyqvist), head of the Russian crime syndicate in New York and John's former employer. Viggo immediately puts a bounty on John's head and hopes that he will be killed before he ever manages to get close to his son. He also employs Marcus(Willem Dafoe), member of the old guard of assassins to kill John Wick for a fee of two million dollars.
The action scenes in the film are pretty standard. I rather liked the scenes in The Equalizer than this film. Antoine Fuqua is much better action director than Chad Stahelski. I personally feel that John Woo would have been a better first choice director. Other candidates would be Luc Besson, Michael Mann, David Fincher, John Mctiernan, James Cameron. The late George P. Cosmatos was an awesome action film director as well will films like Rambo 2, Cobra, Of Unknown Origin, Leviathan, Shadow Conspiracy and Tombstone.
The casting is okay, but not as effective as to linger in one's memories. This is not a film I'd watch twice in my life. Maybe the plot itself was too predictable and shallow, the acting feeling-less and the background score not that effective.
The only good actor in the film is by far Michael Nyqvist who plays Viggo. His acting is a notch above that of Keanu Reeves. John Leguizamo, a great favorite of mine has a very small part in the film. He does well with the meager lines he has to say in the film. The most wasted actor in the film is Willem Dafoe. He fails to make an impact upon the film, and his character development was poor.
I have seen many good Keanu Reeves films: Speed, The Matrix Trilogy, Johnny Mnemonic, Little Buddha (1993 - a must see film). This film will be among the ones which I would not care to see again.
| 4 |
This is one of those movies that you have great hopes for being deep, revealing, and compelling, but in the end turns out to be full of empty promises. Tree of Life and Prometheus are a few other recent titles where I felt the same "I've been ripped off!" feeling after.
To sum it all up (SPOILERS): every main character is not only the same person (Jane, John, the time-traveling agent), but also their own parents through hermaphrodite/self-reproduction. Yeah, messed up. Deep? Not really. Not only that, the agent is attempting to foil a murdering antagonist "Fizzle Bomber" from the past, who ALSO turns out to be himself.
So, recap: no less than all FIVE of the characters in this film are supposedly the same person. The purpose? Near as I can tell, simply to announce to the viewer: "HA, DIDN'T SEE THAT COMING, DID YA? GOT YOU!"
Not only that, there are multiple plot holes, for example: how does Jane fail to recognize herself, supposedly "as a male" John, but the only other noticeable change to be different clothes and shorter hair?! How did John fail to recollect that Jane's vanishing lover as himself? How did the agent fail to recognize that he was having a hand-to- hand brawl with HIMSELF as the Fizzle Bomber (must have been the ponytail, those are QUITE disguising)? And most of all: HOW CAN YOU HAVE SEX WITH YOURSELF TO PRODUCE YOURSELF, TO BE KIDNAPPED BY YOURSELF?!?! How? "Time travel, my dear, stupid, stupid viewer. Never mind that it's not plausible, just swallow it and admit you didn't see any of that coming." What is the point of it all? To prove PREDESTINATION (see what they did there?), of course. Do you believe it? Perhaps...if everyone is as ignorant and unobservant as this person, the main character(s).
I am extremely disappointed in this movie. I was expecting a time- traveling caper with a plot around circumventing a mastermind serial killer, not a plodding story about a self-impressed, embittered brat, who sees the world to blame for her entire predicament despite later resigning/sentencing herself/himself to it for no reason other than "it's for the best." I will admit the mysterious storytelling, at least in the beginning, was entertaining and exciting. The sets and costuming were perfect. Unfortunately, they don't make up for the great big: "PHOOEY ON YOU!!" to the viewer revealed in the end.
This is one of those movies you WILL think about about you see it, but only to anxiously spout "BUT IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE!" And you WILL BE right, notwithstanding other reviewers who are for some reason perplexed enough to instead extol this film's supposed brilliance.
Apparently a two-inch puddle that seems "deep" can drown the most willing...
| 4 |
Absolutely brilliant show in Netflix. Every episode have different tales. A must watch series.
| 9 |
-Writing ✍: 2.2/2.5 -Character 👨🎤: 1.9/2 -Drawing 🖍: 1.8/2 -Sounds 🎼: 0.9/1 -Fun 😁: 2/2.5
-Totally : 8.8/10
| 9 |
Never saw a Steve Martin project that was bad and this proves it. Plus I gotta crush on Selena.
| 10 |
The only thing this movie has going for itself is the humour. Lots and lots of jokes, which is great, but no real story. The movie seems to be a big filler, as it tries to build its way to the final battle. There is very little plot, no character growth moments that really count, and it takes forever for the bad guys to finally get to the action and when they do it is very short lived. Nothing memorable about this movie.
| 5 |
Seriously, directors. Hire anybody else.
Sincerely, everyone.
| 1 |
The basic concept is good, but like all Netflix productions, the script is badly written. The acting could have been much better as well as the general production.
| 4 |
I was eagerly waiting for the movie Extraction.Movie's action, making and acting of Chris Hemsworth is excellent.What is most funny part is how they represent BD. A corrupted cornel ranked black dressed officer controlling entire police, special force and army as well.There is lots of bangla dialog which is very interesting.But it was better not to represent BD is such way.
| 1 |
Edit: Season two (2) has devolved into more of the same, leftist tropes and demonizing the right. Way to destroy a good show by forcing Marxist Socialist ideology. Is there anything "they" won't co-opt and ruin?
If you're looking for some family Superhero light entertainment then don't watch this series, you will be shaking your fist and picking up your pitchfork, while writing a "this is obscene, depravity, my feelings are hurt" review on IMDB.
Yes, it does suffer from wokeness, or does it? If you view this series through an anti-woke lens then you get what you expect, Christians are bad homosexuals are good, women strong men weak, etc. What if you acknowledge that and flip it, this show depicts exactly how Hollywood sees itself as a perverted moral gate keeper. The tropes are so obvious it has to be parody or so lacking in self-awareness that it becomes parody. Personally I think it's the latter as you see glimpses of it throughout the show, a little wink to those who see it, hiding it from thickhead feminists and commies.
I could be wrong and it's just more Hollywood agenda pushing, but as I've already stated I don't think so. Either way it's entertaining if you actually watch it, unlike some of the reviews I've seen, yes we can tell you haven't watched the show you puritans.
Does it deserve a 9? More like a 7 or 8 but it gets a 9 because of the 1 reviews. Free speech allows push back.
| 5 |
Actually I didn't wanna watch it but then I saw some clips on YouTube and wallah! Am in episode 6 Disney it's a good one
| 7 |
Season 1 was great and much on point was season 2. Season 3? I can't even following. The plot lines are so disjointed. I had to force myself to watch past the first episode hoping for the original vibe to return. Fail. Would not recommend. I will not be continuing on with this series. Netflix is just a garbage provider releasing titles just for numbers. I've cancelled my membership. Nothing more worth watching anymore.
| 6 |
Totally disapointing series too much superheroic and fictional
| 1 |
I highly recommend you go for the film Uri: The Surgical Strike as it very well designed and evokes all types of emotions do not feed into heat for the film getting propagated it's about time Indian soldiers and films are portrayed as slick efficient and badass more than any agenda it's a tribute our brave soldiers...
| 10 |
Quentin Tarantino creates like no film student can. Many actors are charismatic and dialogues are funny. The story-if one could call it that-is atrocious. The movie would be better as a series of clips on YouTube. Forty-five minutes into the two-hour-and-thirty-seven minutes, I felt that I was completing a chore watching to the end.
| 3 |
It doesn't deserve this high rating..
tho the show is to entertain the kids
| 1 |
When I decided to give this a go I was expecting a teen "special powers" typical Netflix whining American beauties accompanied by chisel faced men nonsense. The sort of series in which you could not care less about the characters with the obligatory politically correctness to teach us something in a patronising and predictable sort of way. Well I could not have been more wrong on this occasion.
The actors are well cast and you do care about them all. I found the humour was genuinely funny. There is a lesbian relationship in season two and a gay relationship spanning both seasons which went beyond ticking the netflix diversity check box and was rather touching and relevant. Well done for doing a great job in weaving that into the story in a sensitive and meaningful way.
I actually preferred Season two but that is in no way saying season one was bad because it wasn't. Season 2 also covered political issues in the form of black activists and cold war paranoia which was relevant for the time in which it was set. This also was very well done and did not come across as preaching but rather it made me appreciate the struggle facing black people back then and in some way still do sadly.
I was blown away with the CGI concerning the character Pogo. This was a purely CGI driven character and it / he was brilliant. It would seem no expense was spared and the detail is worthy of any blockbuster movie. I don't want to give anything away but you will know what I mean when you watch it.
I tip my hat to the person or people responsible for a great soundtrack.
It would seem that all the ingredients where spot on in making this an entertaining watch for both teenagers and adults alike, a rare feat for netflix. The only other series I have watched that managed this was Stranger Things.
Netflix did good here, the acting was great and the characters and story was wacky enough to deliver humour and seriousness convincingly. Looking forward to season 3.
| 1 |
The three time-lines of this film don't work for me. I appreciate that the span of the Dunkirk evacuation has to be compressed and expanded, but the approach here seems like a workaround.
The sound track is a big distraction - too loud and largely unnecessary.
There are many technical and military aspects that are simply flawed.
On my second viewing I found these negatives to be really frustrating.
| 6 |
I'll start by saying the topic of Quantum Computing is fascinating in it's own right. There are several real issues with this series.
First, the actress playing Lily is quite possibly the worst actress I've seen attempting to 'carry' a series, and possibly even the worst actress I've ever seen on ANY show. Flat vocal, expressions, zombie behavior, amateurish 'hyper-ventilating' to 'pretend' anxiety, and even THAT was unwatchable. It's painful to watch her, and I'm angry with the Casting Director, Director, and anyone else responsible for keeping her on the show. She should have been recast after they watched the first 'dailies'.
That having bern said, I enjoyed the performance of Offerman, the always good Allison Pill (Katie) and the Ex-CIA Security guy, Fenton. Notable are the boy genius, and his older mentor (albeit an often-used plot gimmick).
Music ok, a little cloying as if it's supposed to be it's own character. The Image of the creepy girl statue will stay in your brain for awhile, although the series ending will not.
| 4 |
Two hours of boring, filled with special effects sceenes, NO PLOT, undeveloped characters.
J.K.R. needed desperatly new franchise and... F.B. was born. Where or what are the CRIMES OF Grindelwald??? Where are the Fantastic beasts ? Building a plot for next sequals? Who is who in here?
Bad, boring and too long!
| 3 |
Saw this one in 3D version at the cinema (4th time this year, after RIO, THOR and Captain Jack Sparrow), my expectation was not too high as I was in a numb state of receiving bombarding Hollywood summer momentum, a yearly-recurrent compulsory course (my sole anticipation lies in X-MEN: FIRST CLASS right away).
It turned out that the exotic appeal is roughly null to me (thanks to my Chinese identity), and confidently I can claim that I do prefer RIO after comparison. The Zen-inspired quintessence of the story is all-age beneficial but superficially indoctrinated and without any originality inside, the gags and set pieces are ample but in lack of a punchline. I find the editing is clumsy at some time and thwarts the coherence of the whole picture. The shadow play is a nice trick which makes amends for the corny plot of memorizing Po's provenance.
A fully-fledged exploitation of Kung Fu and panda is foreseeable, nevertheless this time no improvement from its precedent, the original cast is on a stable level and new characters like evil peacock Shen and the goat Soothsayer all fall into flat.
The 3D effect work much better with animation than other SFX-padded live-action blockbusters, but I think an IMAX 2D could be a better choice. Due to its lukewarm North American box office, if the red-hot 3D trend will be put in a halt or a slow-down, I will be happy to see it (Although very probably the international income will eliminate this idea for the film companies).
| 6 |
Pretty much a complete failure in every way. just...incredibly goofy. yet it tries to takes itself seriously like it isn't the goofiest crap in the world. literally no exposition, just "oh hey girl, witch stuff, remember?" and then, "oh hey bro, vampire stuff." so completely inept, bankrupt of any semblance of deftness. its like whoever wrote this had never read/watched or even heard of an engaging story in their life. i only give it five stars because it made me laugh so much from how stupid it is. give it a try if you love trite garbage.
| 5 |
Nothing note worthy to justify spending $60+ on tickets for our family to go see. We won't be buying the DVD that's for sure.
| 3 |
Good actors, but a boring movie. A standard plot, with a little suspense.
| 4 |
Whedon has done it again. Not only has he given us the greatest superhero ensemble piece that is The Avengers(among Firefly, Angel, and the excellent Sci-Fi epic Serenity, and other things of this caliber)but also this new and exciting take on an established and soon to be shared "Marvel Universe" known as "Marvel: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D".
This new show delves into the lives of the human aspect of the mysterious organization among it's super-powered brethren(watch the earlier Marvel films as well as The Avengers to get up to speed)with lots of thrills and character drama that Mr. Whedon is so lovingly known for as example of his earlier work. The show has a lot of ground to cover as this is the first episode of a series, as more plot and character development will be explored in future episodes, but the premiere episode is really good. Not going overboard, just finding a nice balance between action and story. Other superhero shows have tried and failed; most notably "Heroes" although the first season is simply incredible, but Whedon's new series knows what it is and is building on it tremendously. Keen viewers will notice several Easter eggs pertaining to certain characters in the Marvel universe which I will not spoil, but for those new to this show, will be quite surprised.
I'm impressed with what this show has to offer. With a great foundation to build on, it's really shaping up to be something special. The last moments of this episode will leave you breathless and anxious to see what Whedon and co will come up with next. Marvel: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is one of the better superhero shows out there on the airwaves; providing a nice balance of character pathos and movie-caliber action.
| 9 |
THE DUFF BROTHERS ARE MASTERS! BETTER THEN ANY DIRECTORS TODAY. JUST PRAY TO THE 80S NEON GODS THAT STRANGER THINGS NEVER EVER BECOME A CGI MODERN PIECE OF CRAP. I HOPE THEY STAY TRUE TO THE SHOW CAUSE IVE HEARD OF A SEASON 3. AND WE ALL KNOW THE LONGER A SERIE GOES ON THE WORSE IT GETS. IT HAS HAPPEN TO THE BEST. EVEN GAME OF THRONES HAS DROPPED THE BALL AND THE NEW LAST TWO SEASONS HAVE BEEN FEELING CHEAP AND CGI OVER ABUNDANCE AND THEY JUST LOST THE MAGIC. STRANGER THINGS ARE EVEN BETTER THEN THE ORIGINAL TWIN PEAKS!! IM NOT EVEN KIDDING. THIS IS THE BEST STUFF THAT HAS HAPPEN SINCE SPIELBERG WAS ON THE TOP OF THE GAME!! STRANGER THINGS WAS THE BEST THING OF 2016 AND THE BEST THING 2017 TOO. BETTER THEN ANY MOVIE MADE SINCE THE SHOW STARTED. AND IM SPEAKING DIRECTLY FROM MY HEART!!
| 9 |
Nolan should stick with dramas and sci-fi. This movie was chaotic and a waste of time.
| 2 |
The proof of the pudding, they say, is in the eating. The proof of the movie is in the watching. Most of the top 250 IMDb movies have kept me glued to my seat--with this one I found my mind wandering to that jigsaw puzzle I hadn't finished or the possibility of some popcorn. I found I had very little interest in the characters or in what was going on.
I asked myself why. Technically the film is very good. The actors all hit their marks and Samuel L. Jackson is particularly outstanding. I liked Maria de Madeiros also as Bruce Willis' wife Fabienne. The camera work is occasionally interesting, as the long scene where we watch Bruce Willis listen unemotionally to Marsellus go on. Interesting, certainly, but rather pointless.
Indeed, that's the problem: so much of what goes on is pointless. It's a big long shaggy dog story, told by one of those irritating people who can't get the story straight and have to keep going back: "Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you about that. Well, you know what I was telling you before . . ." I tried to find some justification for the higgledy-piggledy way in which this story is told. It does result in the best scene being the last one. But if this scene was the point then why not design the script so that the action is seen to be moving toward this goal and cut out everything that happens afterward? In the end I don't think Tarentino knew what story he was telling and that's why so much is so pointless.
The scenes of Butch attempting to control his temper, of his dilemma whether to help Marsellus, and the final scene in the restaurant are all good and entertaining as far as they go but they don't fall into a coherent framework. And the rest is quite dull.
The dialogue is not witty or clever although it occasionally has its moments. The constant profanity is as pointless as the rest; the point of profanity is presumably to emphasize what one is saying, but if everything is emphasized, nothing is. The mind becomes numbed by it. It's like someone who shouts all the time. Eventually you stop listening. The quotes give you a pretty good idea of what the dialogue is like: when "Shut the f*ck up, fat man!" is listed as a memorable quote, you know how inane the conversation is.
That this poorly composed script should have won an Oscar is a pretty clear indictment of the Academy.
| 5 |
This movie is about a kid who wants to be a Nazi but deep inside he's a more heroic person. The temptation to become a Nazi is represented by his imaginary friend Adolph Hitler. The kid finds a Jewish girl his mother is hiding in their house and he has to choose whether to turn her in or not. The film at times is funny but it also has many flat moments when the adults aren't on screen and it doesn't work as well it should given the gravity of the subject matter- it also too many goofy woke-tropes that take from the emotional realism.
| 6 |
Season 1 was incredible , everyone loved the new concept ( controversial though ) Season 2 was a little off the track in terms of binding our emotions , things got better at the end of the season Season 3 was like 75% waste and incomparable with previous ones ... It's like creators anyhow just managed to carry the story foreward .. Season 4 needs to be the full and final kind of finale . Else , Dyllan and Catherine 😍 . Amazing series S1 : 9/10 S2 : 8/10 S3 : 6/10
| 8 |
This is a good simulation of the most common mental patterns about the nature and the conflict between good and evil in the general culture. However, one cannot ignore the superficial insight of some key characters, which has created a kind of contradiction and conflict between the slogans and the characters' way of life.
This is a problem that can be seen more intensively in many superhero works as well. At least in this adaptation, there are numerous intellectual and ethical challenges facing the superhero.
Batman is mostly judged by those who have not perceived the struggle between good and evil, Joker is the only character able to mentally challenge Batman and nothing beyond him. Batman is a selfish character who is not determining his role with the help of deep perception but with knowledge and wealth. He is not receptive and empathetic. I hate the atmosphere that this movie tries to impose and has succeeded in imposing on its audience.
| 5 |
Season 3 kept the elements that made Seasons 1&2 a success. Particularly liked Season 3 because there was a lot at stake and it showed with the casualties lost. The writers didn't fear, it was bold and the introduction of a lesbian character just topped it all. Great scenes, witty dialogues and respect to pop culture. Give it a watch
| 8 |
Slow and dull. Didn't finish it. Don't know what the hype is about.
| 4 |
A wealthy CEO fakes his death and uses his fortune to create a group of nameless ghost vigilantes, to become the One (Ryan Reynolds) and bring justice to the world. He recruits the spy Two (Mélanie Laurent); the hitman Three (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo); the thief Four (Ben Hardy); the doctor Five (Adria Arjona); and the pilot Six (Dave Franco) to compose his organization. When Six dies in a car accident in a mission in Europe, he invites the soldier Seven (Corey Hawkins) to join his team. Now One decides to promote a coup d'é·tat to overthrow the dictator Rovach Alimov (Lior Raz) and let his imprisoned brother Murat Alimov (Payman Maadi) assume the government of his country.
"6 Underground" is an action film directed by Michael Bay with a great cast with names such as Ryan Reynolds and Mélanie Laurent. The story is promising for fans of the genre but the awful and messy screenplay and associated to a terrible edition destroy the film. My vote is five.
Title (Brazil): "Esquadrão 6" ("6 Squad")
| 5 |
Let's start by jumping back to 2018. When Venom was about to be released, I had zero interest, and being a Spider-Man fan myself, that shocked me. I just didn't think a villain story that only exists because of Spider-Man could've worked on its own. To my surprise, while Venom wasn't a great movie by any means, I ended up having some fun with it. For that, I was certain they could improve on it with a sequel and Venom: Let There Be Carnage does just that. It's still not that good, but the novelties are cranked up to eleven and I had a blast with those elements of this film.
Picking up after the first film, Cletus Kasady's (Woody Harrelson) history with Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) is about to come to a head. With Kasady on death row and about to be executed, he stumbles upon a way to escape, which eventually turns him into the even more villainous Carnage. Hellbent on nothing but destruction, Carnage poses a real threat for Venom/Eddie. Other than a couple of surprises along the way, that's pretty much it for the premise. The movie wanted to pit Venom and Carnage against each other and it doesn't do anything except that. The fight and the journey to that fight is what made the movie worthwhile for me though.
Tom Hardy is one of the most gifted actors out there and his quirky performance with Venom (himself) is what sells these movies. If it wasn't for his commitment to this role, these movies would be absolutely terrible. On top of that, Woody Harrelson clearly knows the type of film he's in because every moment he's on-screen is a joy to witness. He doesn't have the same relationship that Venom has with Eddie, but that's also what made it more entertaining. His character is a murderess, evil convict, but Carnage is even worse. This makes for a climax that feels earned, even though the cast is just having fun most of the time.
The weakest portion of the first film for me was the fact that I didn't care about the relationship between Eddie and Anne (Michelle Williams). Her character was barely in the film, but you were meant to feel the loss Eddie had after breaking up with her. This time around, she's given a little more to do, but she also feels like she's more aware of the type of movie she's in. Even though the first movie was a little self-aware, they've now fully leaned into that. Venom: Let There Be Carnage is nothing but silliness, but it's very entertaining silliness.
Overall, Venom: Let There Be Carnage probably won't win anyone over who didn't like the first, but I'll still say it's a better movie as a whole. It's a very breezy 97 minutes and it doesn't waste any time with side plots. There are quite a few weird and bizarre scenes, but it works if you're aware they're doing it on purpose. Andy Serkis as the director here took the things that worked about the first film and just did more of that, leaving the excess in the past. If you're just looking for a simple, fun time at the movies, Venom: Let There Be Carnage is purely that. There is also a major post-credits scene that says a lot about the future of Marvel. I will give this one a mild recommendation.
| 6 |
Could be better. Of course it is not a pg18 show, but it was only two important events in this show, others are only kind of something additional history which is not consistent.
| 6 |
I found this to be very boring, I definitely prefer Glitter.
| 2 |
I managed to watch five episodes from beginning to end. Visually it's a gem. Unfortunately, the further the series goes, the more absurd the plot becomes and the whole thing turns into quite an arduous watch. Not my cup of tea and not even the presence of Matthew Goode made me continue after that point.
| 4 |
Definitely one of the best! The story is well done and showed what heroes are like as people w a more humane side in normal life and situations instead of just comic characters. Also sick action.
| 10 |
When you know there be no consequences at the end of each episode the show becomes inconsequential.
| 4 |
I did not like the movie, Pleasant to watch Sandra Bullock, that's all. There is not much creative element to the story. It's unfortunate that all these movie production companies are going after quantity and leaving quality behind. Actually, they feel like they have to because they are all racing with each other. The plot is full of whats and whys. No question is answered. Reminds me any other movie that has a catch and run movie regardless of the context. In this one, they are only running from flying leaves and hollow voices. The name of the movie is another sore spot. Just watch it and get it over with. Included in your package $7.99 a month :)
Driving down a busy street in downtown, filled with fastfood restaurants, this is the same feeling when you look at all these streaming services. They all try to offer something different and something unique. When the demand is this high, you need to find more screen-writers, more story-tellers, more producers. Guess what we don't have that many. Not every story is worth becoming a movie. Not every book is good really.
| 6 |
Comedy and very realistic film worth watching, especially Jonah Hill always brilliant
| 7 |
In the 3th season karen is the real protagonist, and she does a great job developing his character in each episode. i wont say more because i want you to se this 3th season in this perspective, like karen is the real protagonist
| 9 |
.....you're prepared to listen to constant random piano and drums and almost all actors whispering.
I really enjoyed first couple of seasons but third was a real struggle. It's like everyone is a therapist now. The constant percussion noises are annoying at best and almost enough to drive you to murder.
Da da da dum m...mmm.....I can catch you. ..da.da.da dum....... whisper.... whisper.....
Repeat for more episodes. Season 3 done.
I'd be genuinely interested if someone got stats on how long this season spent not whispering.
| 5 |
A great fun to watch. Screenplay divided into chapters is just amazing. Vicky Kausal is the best choice for the role. How's the Movie! Fab Sir!
| 9 |
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