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Wow, great adaptation. The books are amazing, but the show really makes it come to live. Great interpretations, lush wardrobe, and of course the story, awesome. I wish all shows were as fantastical and as beautiful. I could have watch this everyday.
| 10 |
1. 3D sucks, felt like it was on a 2D screen apart from a couple of scenes.
2. 4 stars just for the Spider man Franchisee and the story retold.
Only 4 stars because I was expecting a lot because of the amazing trailers...Well that is what it is the best scenes were in the trailer...
3. Obviously comparisons with Tobey Maguire's Spider man 1 that was so much better!! If you remaking a franchisee movie its gotta be better than the previous one - Like the Batman series. The movie just got over with a few WOW moments!!
Probably the movie was for post millennium generation.
The cast though was good!!
Could be a good movie if you are an avid Spidey Fan!!
| 4 |
I still can't get used to the fact that this masterpiece now becomes a show... at times I thought it was a cutscene and because I was watching it on a ps4 everything intensified even more.
That's not necessarily a good thing for the show to look so much like the game, more specifically in technical terms; directing, script, editing, photography... simply because this exhibition format is not so practical when it comes to a movie and in this case a show.
TLOU is already cinematic, it's a blockbuster transcribed into a game, so an adaptation asks for more context, or background, in the script to fill the lack of immersion that is clearly not going to be the same and that in a game is much easier to achieve. So we have longer scenes, another point of view for the same story, and that's not necessarily, or entirely, creative freedom, although yeah, there is a lot of creative freedom in this first episode. My point is that everything that happened in this episode, more context or truly something new, is all done to bring us closer to this world/characters. But for me, this show ended up not being able to do that, it couldn't bring me as close as I would have liked to this universe, especially these characters.
There's something, I can't say exactly what, that made it impossible for that to happen.
I can't say if it was the strangeness of seeing these people that for almost 11 years I've known so well in an adapted way and so standardized as characters in a post-apocalyptic story, and not exactly something you see in the game, people, not characters. (As I said, many years with these people, it's strange to see them acting as characters.)
I've had a really long journey with The Last of Us, this story, these people, this game has helped me in so many ways; it enabled me to deal better with who I was, and was trying to be. I just wish I had loved it, not just liked it, which is what happened.
In short, it was good, I can see that.
| 8 |
I had little idea what was happening during this movie. That being said, I've read books 1-4, and I recently (read: three months ago) re-watched all the movies up until this one. Those movies stand on their own-- you don't need to read the books to appreciate them or be entertained.
That's not quite the case with this movie. There's a lot that's going on. And the crazy thing is, there's a lot of time spent on drawing out scenes which makes no sense. So pretty much, you have these long drawn out scenes, then you have a flurry of story elements and characters thrown at you that anyone who hasn't read the book will be confused by. Apparently a lot of these plot points will be explained in the second movie, mainly everything regarding what the hell was going on, why the sword was where it was, how they found stuff, etc. But frankly, if you haven't read the book, you will just be disappointed and feel betrayed. A great deal of plot points make no sense unless you already know what's happening. That's the main problem with this movie.
But is it a bad movie? Not really. It definitely has some entertaining parts (particularly in the second half of the movie), but it does have some cringe worthy, confusing, and frankly lame sequences. If you've read the book I can almost guarantee you will enjoy the movie. The problem is, this is a movie-- you shouldn't have to rely on the book to get the full experience.
| 5 |
The hype about this one was crazy. For me, it failed to deliver.
The acting, CGI, camera angles, music, everything was top notch. The story was boring. It was slow and the characters were unrelatable.
The whole time it just felt like waiting for something to happen. It wasn't exciting at all.
| 5 |
This could take a turn for the worst but for 3 episodes in im really enjoying the show. I got hooked the first episode, I think the characters are interesting and they are all potayed very well. It is a tad bit slow at times and its alot of Dialog, but thats made up for with the importance of it, everything said and done is important to the story and the development of the characters, nothing so far has been filler or useless, its all been important to the show in one way or another. The scenery is shot really well, everything looks real and believable, even the cgi with the dragons, i think the dragons look really good in this.
| 8 |
Nolan and Nolan attempt to out stroke off each other by making a movie that just twists so many times and explains nothing that you seriously have to wonder "why". And then realize that with unlimited money and ego you can make whatever you want for nobody but yourself. There are so many forced performances, lines, edits, flashbacks/forwards/backs, and timeline overlaps that you wonder if actors where just given sides on the day and told "trust me, i'll throw it all together and it wont make sense- Isn't that cool!!??". No Nolan, no.
| 3 |
Season 1 and 2 great although graphic at times. 3 was annoying and 4 is just like wtf happened?! Feels very rushed and kind of all over the place. Dialogue has become ridiculous. Exaggerated and out of place. It's no wonder it is the final season. You get that instant feeling that they ran out of ideas and added way too much fluff. Its three episodes shorter than all the other seasons. Seen half and had to take a break. Literally was falling asleep bored and confused.
| 7 |
Childish, boring, extremely not funny at all, just what I expected.
| 3 |
Direction was pretty good. Especially the screenplay and shot division were the best through out the movie. Ar Rahman Music was the great asset to the movie. He was just awesome with his tracks and the bgm was perfect and soothing to hear time and again. Hrithik was apt for the role and really felt good with the point where director didnt focus on his sixth finger throughout the movie. Few shots were perfect that when a thumb is used, it was of left hand instead of right one. For eg: when he keeps sindoor to aishwarya, hrithik keeps the sindhoor with his left hand by which viewers doesnt see the 6th finger. Not sure whether akbar was as gentleman as in the movie but as far as the story of the movie is concerned he was a torch bearer in many ways right from opting for peace before war to providing the privacy to jodha to built a small temple in her room and not touching her until jodha accepts him. All these were adding beauty to the character of protagonist. ARR deserves many awards for his work in the movie.
| 9 |
Seriously flawed sequel that is more a set up for other films than its own entry with Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olsen doing their best in a converluted special effects spectacle that hurts the marvel universe more than it helps and it even manages to contridict other movies and shows like the first Doctor Strange, Loki and Wandavision. I love a good marvel movie like everyone else but they better start to get a firm grip on their films before they start losing fans. This film I hope is not setting a new trend.
| 4 |
Game of Thrones was special. It had families from all over a fantasy world. The families had likeable characters who you routed for. It had the wall, the nights watch, dragons, and MAGIC to top it all. Each character was interesting and then the show really took off when the character's storylines started to intertwine.
House of the Dragon, simply has dragons. I'm not sure who to route for, it's almost a show made up of villains. Maybe that's the point? Either way, where is the magic? One house is not enough to make me look forward to future seasons. The show is really well made, and it's fun to watch, but in the end it's kind of forgettable. This show is good, but not special.
| 7 |
It sucks. I watched the entire series and never once had any understanding of what the hell was going on or why. It's like watching a movie that you know is bad but it has good action scenes and special effects so you slog your way through to the end.
| 3 |
This is not your normal network show and that's a good thing, however it's probably too much and over there head for the typical network viewer that is use to brainless, zero content, non-thought provoking programs. It's very cerebral and I can see this series developing a cult following. It's certainly a pretty risky program to air on public TV at a prime time hour, it has a very graphic nature to it normal reserved for R rated movie theaters.
It's not a good program during multitasking (if you do, you'll hate it). You actually have to really watch it and listen the entire hour with both ears and both eyes which could be it's downfall.
So far (ep. 3) this series is on par with with good European series like Wallander, Luther, Dragon Tattoo Trilogy, Criminal Justice (UK)......etc.
While I'm not into to slice and dice horror content, this series has been a pleasant surprise and I have to applaud NBC for airing it. Now let's see if NBC can hold on to it's integrity and let the writers continue to write it the way it was intended and not bow down to hurried ratings and change/speed it up/dumb it down the orig writing to appease the ones who don't get it. If they do it will fail. It is a bit gruesome and nightmare prone but then again it's needs to be to fit the storyline.
I can understand while some hate it and don't understand it but then again this series was not intended for everyone to like but I think it will be popular in time but we shall see.
| 9 |
I would of given this film a 10 if it didn't have such loud, non-stop background music that usually drowned out all voices.
| 7 |
It was super slow but logical for most part. Overall pretty decent watch but giving 5 stars coz of how slow it is AND WHAT KINDA SH@THEAD chose this annoyingly plastic face lead actress? Does she even know how to move any facial muscle other than keeping her mouth open with a constipated face ALL THE TIME? Also, they could've done a lot more with the plot, don't know if there's a season 2. It does have some artistic elements to it and other actors have done good job.
| 5 |
Too much fuss about a boring movie. 2 hours of pure waste of time. I have never liked Sandler in comedies, now I know he's a mediocre actor
| 3 |
BHAAG MILKHA BHAAG is a biopic directed by Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra, starring Farhan Akthar and Sonam Kapoor
Based on the real life story of an awesome athlete "The Flying Sikh" Milkha Singh and his role played very well by Farhan Akhtar the multi talented person has put his heart and sole in the movie.
Farhan Akhtar's tough physical training for this role pays great dividends on screen. Overall, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is an award-winning film. It shows us the life of Milkha Singh through his very own eyes and deserves a standing ovation for its performances, writing and direction.
| 9 |
The worst Tarantinos movie by far, weak plot, poor screenplay the dog absolutely steaks this movie and I would imagine was paid the least, if you need a QT movie to watch? watch pulp fiction again,... Anyone got the phone number for the dogs agent?
| 3 |
Find out the truth! Not in this movie... I lived in Pripyat. I watched 2 episodes, I couldn't go on. It's lousy to look at a lie, especially a lie 'from the evil one'!
The next day, April 26, 1986, I stood with the boys 500 meters from the reactor and watched the smoke coming down from the roof. We walked through the forest, which turned red a year later, and watched the squirrels, one by one, run away... on the ground. And so, after watching the first episode, I asked myself the question: ,, how am I still alive?'. I turned 11 in 1986. So much fear was put on. After 33 years. What for? Yes, everything is terrible, and radiation has claimed the lives and health of millions. But that's not the point of this movie's horror stories. Here they stupidly show the planet of the apes, who took up the atom.
Blame the Soviet system? I am afraid to imagine what would happen if the accident occurred in the period after the collapse of the USSR. It seems to me that there would just be panic, chaos, and as always: we don't have money in the budget for this. Ukraine itself would not have coped with a catastrophe of this level. Modern Ukraine, the EU, and the USA, including, forgetting now about the liquidators and victims of the Chernobyl accident, only prove this. God forbid, this is today, thousands of people would have been buried there at once.
Then the evacuation was so organized that I still admire the Soviet discipline.
And I was very offended by the scene at the bridge. They showed Pripyat residents with some poor hanuriks. Remember for the future the false sensation racers from the West: young families lived in Pripyat, intelligent People, friendly, united by interests and ideas, cheerful and without doping! And it would never occur to anyone to go to the bridge, in fact, outside the city, at night, with half a liter. You know that there is a small theft in this city and the whole city already knew about it. There was such a wall newspaper in the city "Do not pass by". There were photos of drunks hanging there. Few people wanted to become famous throughout the city in this way. Americans, this city is your dream that you will not come true! Alas, we already have too...
Fishermen at night could be both on the cold and on the warm channel (this is at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant). They could have seen the explosion. And so, everyone was sleeping, an atomic sleep. At night, an aunt called, worked in touch. They were raised for alerts. She said, they say, close the windows, an accident. No one took this information seriously. We slept on...
One plus of such a noise around this sludge, from the directors who tried to throw mud again, and not show the truth: they gave the hero to the liquidators, who really deserved it. After 33 years. Thanks to the film for that! Connoisseurs of those who did not value their health for the sake of our valuable life!
| 2 |
I didn't like the movie, I am not a fan of wizards or Rowling's work, but I decided to watch it to see Rowling's work as a screenwriter, which I found not good. Though there are some details in the film which I found good; like production, how they make everything fit the historical context which the story is based on, for example the briefcase (being the resource of Newt's magical products, being relevant to the story of the motion picture), also the production design, costume design, I like how the played with the colors, and used some specific ones to create a good photography. One of the reasons why I don't like a lot Sci-Fi or Fantasy movies is because of the use of many special effects, but I was quite pleased with those shown in the movie. I do think the acting, direction and screenplay are poor, could be better.
| 6 |
The aesthetic, mixed with the scariness of human bodies being treated as fresh meat, is a positive and extremely appealing point for the show. As a TV crime show, I couldn't ask for more. It is exactly what crime and gore enthusiasts are willing to see.
We also have Mads Mikkelsen giving everything in front of cameras. Mads got so deeply into Hannibal's character that seeing him on the street I would probably run away in fear of being his next victim. He fits in perfectly. I could say maybe this is his best work ever.
The rest of the cast is also perfect. If you don't get mad at Jack Crawford onscreen, maybe you're watching it wrong. A very well-built character, though.
| 10 |
This is now the day after I watched this film and I cannot remember much about it.
So, to keep this short, I can summarise it as utterly forgettable.
Unfortunately, there is a minimum number of characters required so I have to waffle on a bit so here goes.
I've made it my current mission to see all of the Marvel films and, thus far, have been mostly enthralled.
Regrettably, this film is a stuttering, incohesive smorgasbord of wannabe style over substance.
Naturally, the acting talents are undoubtable but what the cast has to work with is both dire and lame.
Shame.
Of course the CGI is not too shabby but I expect more from a film. You know, something like character development, a good storyline, cohesion, that sort of thing.
This gives none of these things.
Double shame.
| 3 |
Must stress I am a big fan of comics and have been reading them for 30 plus years. Love superhero movies also especially Marvel. Big fan of Tom Hardy also. So there is no ulterior motive in my review. I wanted to like this movie but there were few redeeming features. The only one really was Venom himself. The CGI was awful but only scored well when Venom was on screen. They did him well. Otherwise awful CGI, awful action sequences, awful plot, awful dialogue and awful acting. Hardy must have been desperate for a paycheck. I really think he was miscast. I found his character annoying. The whole point was that he was supposed to be a loser but he is good looking with a great job and hot girlfriend. Not much of a loser really. They needed to cast a geeky guy really. I just think it was a terrible movie. No more to say.
| 3 |
They must have had a lot of people flooding Facebook to make this look good.
| 2 |
First 2 episodes I laughed at how cheesy and fun it was. I couldn't help but think is how does this tie in with MCU characters. Boy was i mistaken episode 3 came and gave some insight and 4 came in with a bang. Complete 360 so invested in this show. Just a bit sour all the episodes are not available for viewing but hey what can u do. Def worth a watch. I took a chance and so should you.
| 8 |
John Houston's Maltese Falcon (1941) has a memorable scene. Humphrey Bogart's Sam Spade creates quite ruckus outrageously shouting at the "Fat man", breaking a glass for the effect snapping he means business and giving him a deadline. He walks out with a grin on his face facing audience happy with the bluff-show he put up just in there. Protagonist Karthik is no Sam Spade. He is shy and reserved, quite a loser in life. But after a 5 am call his life is turned upside down. He walks in the office, floors his boss with his worth, bags the job, money, new luxury cabin, position and then like in the same vein as Bogey chortles with the getaway and so are we.
Before this transformation we meet him as a sad figure for sure. We see him being bullied then fired by his boss. Alone on his birthday with zero social-life and unnoticed by his long crush (Deepika, gorgeous presence) after years of working in same office. He tries to commit suicide. A call saves his life. Strange thing voice identifies himself as Karthik. Spooky? Yes. It changes his life. All things negated earlier are now reality. Call becomes his secret. Central conceit of the film forms its title.
Film is pitched in as a thriller, a psychological one and when romance of story dominates and marks the peak moments, it's not a good sign. Frankly, conceit is weak and guessed before I got in my seat. Lurching in second half movie never tightens its grip on audience. Still it sparks with witty moments not to forget this an attempt which tries to divert from the conventional cinema.
A word for Farhaan. He established himself as one contemporary breed of directors who makes urbane and smart mainstream films is definitely emerging as promising actor. He made his acting debut with Rock On! followed by a brilliant feat in Luck By Chance. He is like James Stalwart to me. Understated and striking.
For him alone I can recommend this film but honestly overall it's partially worth. So final verdict – Rent it.
| 6 |
Movie is excellent. Everyone acted amazingly, specially the mom who was nowhere marketed. If you are emotional, i am sure you will love it crazily. But, if you are non-emotional, you will still love it considering that the acting is brilliant.
I want to compare some facts that I am reading from various sources for "Secret Superstar (SS)" v/s "Golmaal again". 1) Please don't follow the collection factor. Currently Golmaal has more collection then SS,since, its released more than double screens and at larger market. 2) Diwali being a festive of happiness, people are interested to spend money for light comic movie. But after watching Golmaal, i must say that, its not worth to spend money for a movie which has such an illogical ending and no creativity.
Though on short run Golmaal will have more collection, but long run, i believe SS should have high collection based on word of mouth publicity and high ROI
| 9 |
OK action flick, but Venom out of the Spiderman universe makes zero sense. The whole point of Venom is his hate for Spiderman. Basically you get to watch a man struggle with an inner demon - or in this case alien.
| 5 |
This movie is everything that Marvel should be. Let's start with the villain: Zemo. Phenomenal, he has a motive that makes sense, he is creative, uses his intelligence to fight the Avengers and not his strength, and is shown to us not through conflict but through small snippets of his plan throughout the film. The red herring plan is great and allows for the perfect conflict. Breaking the Avengers apart is the perfect concept for Marvel, it creates tension between characters that will have to be overcome in the future. We learn about Bucky, learn about Tony's past, and we get a massive insight into Steve's morals. Steve has already been seen doing what's right and just even if it disobeys direct orders, but this time he does it not against the government, but against his best friends as well. This movie also provides an introduction to multiple characters that were previously either not yet seen in the MCU, or had just not yet been introduced to the other characters. Overall it really is the emotion and story and development of Tony, Steve, and Bucky that drive this film to be as good as it is.
| 10 |
This was a great show, first 3 seasons was excellent. But like all other series, when it joined netflix, it was going downhill, and it is going fast, it is now losing one star with each terrible iteration.
| 4 |
Yes, he's done it again. The same cookie cutter performance he does in any movie he is in. 5.9 rating is a GIFT. This is one of those movies you watch on a rainy day when you have nothing else to do and just feel like being a slug. The "action" wasn't anything spectacular. Same stuff we've seen time and time again.
| 2 |
The story presented in such a manner that u can feel ur hearts rhythm up and down. Director Lokesh Kanagaraj make u feel satisfied after watching this movie. Each scene and frame of this movie is applauding. The Director, the hero , the villain and remaining cast will hook u throughout the movie. Its a feast to watch
| 10 |
Season 1 was a straight 10 for me. The second season was also a straight 10. The 3rd was really good still, I'd give it an 8.5 but that is where the show needed to end, bringing in a 4th season is a decision I'm rather sceptical about. And while I'll still watch It, it's brought the shows rating down for me.
| 8 |
A moral dilemma. Friends or foes? A good mix of premises. This is more of a mini-Avengers movie than a Captain America feature but that doesn't diminish it, quite the reverse. With their very existence affecting the larger world, it seemed right to stop and take a look at the implications of the epic battles of superheroes vs super villains on the world at large. The cast is a dream. It was a great opportunity to introduce Black Panther and Spider-Man (I'd forgotten what mad skills Spider-Man brought to the fight). A lot of dialogue for this script but the action scenes were a good balance. Even on rewatching, I give his movie an 8 (great) out of 10. {Superheroes Action Adventure}
| 8 |
What a film....I cant beleive that it s debue movie of mahi and kalki koechin...superb performance by all actors...
| 8 |
Okay just finished watching the best film I've seen since Lootera.
WOW!!!!!! Have to say. This film gives you moment you'd cherish for a while. Every single character in this film is well written. Whether the jerk ex-fianc, 3 mates in Amsterdam each belonging to different nationality (especially Sikandar aka Olikzandre), or Vijaylaksmi the special friend in Paris who can speak very limited Hindi or simply Rani who develops from nave and simple girl into a bright and independent lady who chooses her pathway.
There is nothing to dislike here. The pace can be slow at times but still good. Music by Amit Trivedi is praiseworthy. Harjaiyaan is well picturized when it shows her leaving for foreign countries. London Thumakda, Kinare and Ranjhaa fits well with the story. Cinematography and background score is brilliant. Locations such as Amsterdam & Paris are shown well. Just some moments like in the church or outside Eiffel tower becomes memorable as you see the calm side of the people Rani meets in her journey. Direction is one of the best things about Queen. Vikas Bahl. I saw his Chillar Party. It was a good film. But seeing Queen. It's hard to tell it's from the same guy. Brilliant work by Vikas. Wish to see his future projects.
Performances. KANGANA deserves national award for a sweet character like Rani. She portrays it so honestly and makes you feel her weaknesses and strengths. She makes you believe you can be fearless in stranger places. She is also nave. I mean come on. She buys a boob cap for her brother not releasing what exactly it is and a dildo thinking it's massager for joints LOL. She also calls home to ask translation of HING so she can ask Italian cooks to give her that ingredientLOL. Lisa Haydon plays Vijaylaskmi. They better nominate her for awards. She was superb as half 'Spanish' and half 'hindi' chick who looks too hot to be a mom. Embarrassed Rajkumar is good. You might hate his character. Especially if you're a woman. The 3 guys in Amsterdam. Sikandar (dutch guy) whose name is Olikzandreshares lil screenspace with Rani but wished they had more time on coz they shared good chemistry. Other 2 were brilliant. Italian chef who is arrogant but hilarious. Her family was also filled with funny ones like dad and brother who wants to chat with Vijaylaksmi coz she is attractive and shows cleavage while chatting on webcam with rani. LOL
Films shows a lot of truth in the society we all live in. How fake the auntyji's can be to show sympathy. How girls would move to different city and take up jobs which they've never wished to have taken only to support their family despite having good qualifications (sad truths here in NZ too). And Rani's character travels through this and turns out brave. And makes you enjoy her journey.
This film is for all. Guys who makes promises and can't commit. Women who are scared to overcome their fears. Or if you just wanna feel good after watching something hilarious yet mashed with a heartbreak story of an innocent one.
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I give it 5/5
| 10 |
In WW1, 2 soldiers are sent to warn a Colonel across enemy lines not to advance as it's a trap.
Apparently filmed in one continuous shot - the camera certainly never leaves the leads' sides - this is unquestionably a towering technical achievement but this close up of our heroes throughout the 2 hours is the problem, in that you yearn to look elsewhere. In addition, the story can only progress through the characters and situations they come across, hence the effect, however touching, is that of chapters in a video game. So much to admire rather than like here, it sets an interesting new approach to story telling, I'm just not convinced that the talent on display or the story stand a chance against all the technical cleverness and trickery.
| 6 |
The series is entertaing and gripping throught all the episodes and the acting is too good.
| 9 |
Two things make this movie worth watching: the great acting by J.K. Simmons, and the nice visuals and editing. These, not surprisingly, received Oscar awards.
But I believe the movie fails entirely at its core: music. The story mixes Full Metal Jacket with Shine to represent a bullying music teacher mistreating young students in some supposedly reputable jazz music academy. The whole focus is on the brilliant leading character who becomes obsessed with perfection, and on his lunatic teacher pushing him harder and harder.
The big problem for me is the total lack of credibility. Music, as it is represented in this movie, works like gymnastics where there exists some ideal perfect execution to be obtained by exercising more and more. I think, on the contrary, that (good) music is more like dance, where there is no "perfect execution" but rather it involves taste, sensibility, and different points of view.
An example of this is the song Caravan that is played multiple times throughout the movie. As a fan of good ol' jazz, I have to say I never listened to a worse execution! If you do not know what I am talking about please just search "Duke Ellington Caravan" on Youtube and then compare with this movie: Caravan is NOT about super-speed and perfect timing, it is about mood, swing and atmosphere, all things that seem totally unknown to whoever run the music department for Whiplash.
If you are looking for a good movie about obsession for music I would definitely suggest Shine. If you look for a movie about music as a way to obtain freedom and elevation of spirit (and also some good laugh) there's The Concert. Or try Kieslowski's Trois couleurs Bleu, Mo' Better Blues, or maybe the TV series Mozart in the Jungle. Whiplash does not add anything interesting to the long list of films about music.
| 3 |
I'm from Kazan, Russia and and I want to express my thanks and approval to everyone who participated in the creation of the mini-series and a separate scriptwriter for the plot. As well as the producer for the brilliant entourage and atmosphere. This is an exceptional masterpiece.
| 8 |
Here's a tip, make the film darker, it's extremely predictable and very pg13 and only idiots would gasp at a film like this.
| 5 |
FILM: 6.5/10.
Extraction is a straightforward, unapologetic action flick that, despite its paper-thin characters and occasionally tedious runtime, manages to entertain with its well-choreographed action sequences. As I settled into my seat, I braced myself for a predictable storyline, and unfortunately, the film doesn't deviate far from that expectation. Joe Russo, known for his work on Avengers: Endgame, provides a generic screenplay that lacks depth and originality. However, I couldn't deny that I had fun watching the gruesome violence unfold.
The saving grace of Extraction lies in its impressive action setpieces. Gunfights and chases abound, and the standout moment comes in the form of a more than 10-minute, one-take style car chase. The seamless camera work and inventive stunts kept me entertained on more than one occasion.
Although the characters are as thin as tissue paper, Chris Hemsworth delivers a solid performance as the stoic Tyler Rake. He brings a certain intensity to the role, and there are moments where you can't help but root for him. However, it's hard to overlook the lack of depth in the supporting cast, leaving them feeling like mere plot devices rather than fully fleshed-out individuals.
One aspect that surprised me was the film's seriousness. It takes itself far too seriously most of the time, which can be a bit exhausting. However, amidst the generally somber tone, there is a moment of potentially unintended dark humour. A character named Rake actually kills two guys with a rake, so there is that.
In the end, Extraction is a flawed but enjoyable action film. It won't win any awards for its screenplay or character development, but if you're seeking adrenaline-pumping thrills, you'll find them here. The well-executed action sequences and Chris Hemsworth's performance make it worth a watch, even if you have to overlook its shortcomings.
FORMAT: Streaming
VIDEO: 9/10.
Native 4K streaming presentation, Detail level: Excellent, Colour reproduction: Excellent, Level accuracy: Excellent, Encode: Good, Master condition: Excellent
AUDIO: 10/10.
Dolby Atmos streaming audio, Dialogue reproduction: Excellent, Soundtrack & effects clarity: Excellent, Dynamics: Excellent, Surround sound presentation: Excellent, LFE content: Excellent
MOOFIEMETER: 7/10.
| 7 |
I mean there's nothing to say, the first three episodes boring as hell and they just messed up the finale like it was just too simple, even classic sitcoms were more interesting than this. they could end it only in three or four episodes, wonder what's the meaning of pulling it so long.
| 6 |
Netflix just showing a huge middle finger to the fans by replacing character races as they wish. When you read the books, the characters take shape according to their description, it's not so hard to follow this in a screen adaptation. Thanks for all the stupid forced diversity, it could have been a good series!
| 1 |
I don't normally write reviews but after just finishing the show on Netflix I must say something. I gotta say I'm at a loss for words. Before watching the show recently I had only seen a few episodes here and there when I was a kid but I never got to actually watch all of it In order until it was released on Netflix. After finishing, I was stunned. Stunned at how a show could be this good and so deep and rich in story telling and character. Although this is technically a kids show, it's one of the most emotionally powerful written shows I have ever seen. The show even had a lot of goofy humor geared more for kids, but somehow the show balances the humor and oversell narrative of the story perfectly. I've never seen a show yet movie do this so well. This show is truly an achievement in story telling, character study , development and world building. It deserves all the awards possible. I will say even movies or video games in my opinion aren't written as well as this show was. Kudos to the writers and creators of creating a masterpiece. This show is a rare achievement in how stories cans narratives can be told in media and entertainment. Why can't tv shows be made this good again? If you haven't watched this before, I HIGHLY recommend it. You will be blown away.
| 10 |
Many people aren't liking this show bcoz they haven't read any books and haven't played witcher games. First of all, the Witcher show is based on the Witcher books, which a person should read first to understand the whole universe of Witcher and how it works, if possible, then you should give witcher games a shot, they are not just ordinary games, they are masterpieces, NOW finally getting to the show, well yeah the show is bit off the books, Netflix failed to portray the witcher world as how it is, still Henry Cavill has done an amazing job being a witcher, he dwelled himself as Geralt of Rivia better than anyone else could have. Unlike in the books and games, Triss Merigold looks completely different in the show, and she haven't been given enough attention in the show as she was one of the main characters in books as well as in games.
There are plenty of things Netflix 's Witcher has changed and made some stuffs of their own, I won't pin out them, bcoz some could be considered as spoilers, nevertheless, you should give it a shot, as I'm a witcher fan, I loved the show.
P. S.: Read witcher books before watching this show.
| 9 |
These first 2 episodes were the most fresh, original and creative things the MCU has ever done and for my money, it's the best thing they've ever done
| 8 |
OK - you are either going to love this movie or hate it - there will be no middle ground! If you are looking for an "old fashion spy movie" well this is not the one for you.
Its more about how someone is moulded into a spy, i.e.: sexual violence - rape and attempted rape, abuse (verbal and physical). Mind games.
The movie does deliver on the thriller side, because you never know until the end on which side of the fence she is on... Is she a Russian spy working for the "Motherland" and as such, working all the angles to get what her superiors sent her to get (information on the high level mole in the Russian government) or is she a double agent? Can you trust her? Should you be trusting her? Is she playing you?
If you take it for what it is worth and don't try to over analyse everything - "are the accents truly Russian or a bad imitation, etc". It will be a very pleasurable experience although 2 hours long.
| 8 |
Such a beatiful Movie,with excellent Story Line.Such a beatiful Movie,with excellent Story Line.
| 10 |
The animation is Breathtaking !! Yeah, it was too fast... But story was really good though.. action scenes are amazing too.. They should have lengthen it.
| 7 |
There's a lot of things going on outside the main plot line that I'm not a 100% sure if I cared for or not? It humanized the characters, but it was kind of boring. The buddy cop angle love/hate relationship between Bucky and Sam is forced and it doesn't feel natural or legit at all.
I really enjoyed the show and it does go a little John Singleton MESSAGE at times even tho message is real whether you pretend to think it isn't it is happy mealed up in Disney PG fashion. So I say 8 because when there was action it is pretty fantastic and the plot was good. I also kind of liked John Walker and I'm interested in seeing what they do with him.
| 8 |
The people giving this a ratting lower then 10 must have not watched the same movie.
Sure at times Stark is not Kicking butt But every movie needs time for background stores etc etc, At no point did i find myself saying "this movie is boring or getting slow" It was 100% the best movie from Start to end.
If you really want to see this movie then see it at the IMAX, Well worth it, And make sure you stay after the credits =) you'll be happy you did.
I give this a 12/10 or even more, it really was the best movie of 2010.
| 10 |
Such a wonderful movie.. fantastic cinemotagraphy.. Karthik doing very well..wonderful screenplay.. I love kaithi I'm watching 3 times
| 10 |
I often watch Korean movies, and they do have a style that is proper to them. I really appreciate what the Korean artists try out with the cinematographic art. This movie has created a lot of hype in the industry ... even got an Oscar ; by watching the cover and the title, i didn't want to watch this movie. But then it got recommended by a very close friend of mine (who's working in Korean affairs). I gave it a shot ... and ... i was right ; ... i didn't like this movie. To me, i didn't find the "humour" amusing (although quite a lot of Korean movies are really good with humour). The story itself was pathetic (however that is the point with a title like "Parasite"). The end (which for me started at the point they were getting hammered) was overly long and messy. All that being said though, the actors are really good ; the screenplay is most times well done (although too many close ups) ; but frankly ... it is overhyped. I think this movie responds more to those being bourgeois.
| 4 |
So maybe I'm just not in the right age to fully appreciate this movie, maybe it's because I do not live in America and therefore can not understand many things. Maybe I'm just too young to understand many things I'm only in my early 20's and I'm sure I do not have as much life experience as the characters in this movie. But for some reason I did not like the movie so much, so I did not think you were bad or boring or somehow but I can not quite say why this movie is being quoted Why are there constant comparisons with this movie or why so many people behind the movie? to run after. I feel like watching the movie again someday and you can really learn something from this drama the camera work is also unique I am absolutely sure this is a helpful movie and everyone who likes the movies should have already seen it to further educate. But I'll be watching the ocean again in a couple of years because I'm sure my opinion has changed and I hope I can say more about what I've seen. Robert De Niro They are simply the best I do not know what the world would do without them. May they keep us in good health for a long time and their films will always be honored so that we never forget your name.
| 5 |
Screen Rant published an article featuring this headline: "Bella Ramsey proves the Ellie casting backlash wrong". These people are nuts. Their reliability went down the drain with one line. Anyone with a Netflix account have surely watched her in The Worst Witch and that's what worried me at first: Miss Ramsey shows no convincing facial or body expressions at all. Not a good vocal performance either. A real actress who has no resemblance with the original Ellie would compensate that by creating "her own" Ellie, by putting her acting talent to make us forget that fact. Well, we have three episodes already on the go and she's still The Worst Witch but foul-mouthed. Who is responsible for this miscasting, I don't care, who's the blindfolded critic from Screen Rant, I don't know, but the only certain thing is that Bella Ramsey is a burden, a mistake too late to correct, and HBO can't accept this evident screwup.
| 3 |
This review will be short. After i have seen a lot of reviews that give ratings at the extremes (1 or 10) I can say that neither of them are real. The show has a lot of strong points and you can see where the budget was spent. At the same time whenever you will see a tv series made from a very popular book/game there will always be a problem regarding accuracy. The reality is that if you find out how much was the budget for this show ( compared to others) you will be dissapointed with what you will see. I know that this sounds strange but if you see this show without knowing their budget or their cast you will be pleasantly impressed but after you find out that this show cost more than GOT but lacks the story you will be dissapointed. I didn' read the books but i have played the games and they were awesome. Sorry if i have offended anyone but if the show was named "The White Wizzard" and the budget was half i would have said that it was the best show ever. ( Sorry for the english, it's not my native language).
| 7 |
Falls into all the mcu tropes and fails to find an identity of it's own.
| 3 |
When my best friend told me to watch this, I said - grudgingly - "I'll give it one episode." He asked to PLEASE watch 2. Grumble, grumble, grumble. (I'm old: I'm ALLOWED to grumble. You aren't. Not unless you're closing in on 70, too.) Well, the first episode caught me within 10 minutes: a group of boys playing the equivalent of Dungeons and Dragons. They go home, and one boy disappears. Not so unusual so far. But then, it switches to a government lab (natch: located only a couple of miles from the town) and a scientist is running for his life. But who - or what - is he running from? Winona Ryder - barely recognizable - is the mother of two boys, one of whom is part of a group of the 4 boys who are drawn into this mystery when someone shows up at their door. If you want to know more - WATCH IT YOURSELF! The storyline expands so smoothly, the episode is over before you know it. Thats due to excellent - and unforced - scriptwriting that pulls you along. Ryder's unhinged (she was a mental case, as they say, at one point) persona is contrasted by the innocence and completely goodhearted quartet of boys - PLUS ONE. The town sheriff is actually a smart guy, instead of the stereotype of the dumb hick sheriff one frequently sees. And of course, there's the Big, Bad Government who will stop at nothing to locate the "PLUS ONE." Just watch it. You will either love it (meaning, if you like good science fiction, it'll grab ya) or you won't, which means you've been watching CW so much, you think that shows like....well, nearly anything on that network, are actually good scriptwriting. Pity if you do. I watched the first two episodes and it's fair to say that, by the time I'd ended the first episode, I thought, "Well, I can bear to watch the second episode." And that was my last conscious thought until I found myself bearing down on the end of episode 8. And then it was over and I found myself annoyed because there were no more episodes.
| 9 |
Continuing from my last review of this series and upon watching the entire first season, I am still comfortable a 7 and feel it is generous.
While the first 3 episodes were slightly confusing, the 4th did clarify the jumping from not only character to character but also point in time.
That being said, I am pleased to see that they kept to the books and stories rather closely and made only some changes but kept most.
However coming back to my original gripe over the casting, I still stand firm by calling much of the lead characters the wrong casting choices. Henry Caville is still fine and does Geralds voice well, he works and is the only solid if not passable character of the 3 primaries. Ciri (Freya Allan ) which wasnt my first choice works wel enough for Cirilla, but Anya Chalotra character (Yennefer) is totally the wrong choice. She is not a convincing Yennefer and her character isn't as striking, dominating or dominating as was implied in the original books and especially the Witcher 3 game.
Anya Chalotra (and I have no personal issue with her) just does not fit this particular role well enough, she comes across as a girl and not a mature (not old) woman.
Same can be said for Anna Shaffer's character (Triss) and her casting as far appearances go and maturity also are not on par with the impression given to me in the books nor the 3rd game. Both these woman come accros as goofy girls more than serious, very intelligent, even conniving characters that are portrayed as in the games especially.
The acting of these primaries (and I can include Shaffer) don't do the series, story and especially the feeling instilled by the game any justice. Caville and even Joey Batey (Jaskier) are much more believable and consistent.
These casting choices mentioned are my primary issue, secondly the budget is showing, the CGI and costumes of monsters especially still leave something to be desired, its not horrible but its not great either.
Still the story is good and the fighting sequences (primarily sword fighting) is actually rather good also. The show is weird in this that sometimes I got glimpses of really good moments, acting, effects all coming together in a moment that made it really good, but it never was consistently so.
Still for a series based mostly on a game and the forever impressions that those games made, its not bad at all and well worth watching.
For those who never played the games especially the last game The Witcher 3, I can only recommend you take up the challenge and play it, the story alone is magnificent and will keep you hooked till its completion.
| 7 |
IMDb strikes again. Another IMDb top 250 that is so overrated it's embarrassing. Let me count the ways...
Batmobile - Laughable. Are you kidding me? An armored tank?
Christian Bale - He did a good Bruce Wayne but an atrocious Batman. His voice (as previously reported) is truly awful. He made a serious scene into a comedy routine.
Villains - Were there any? Scarecrow had about 5 minutes of screen time. Then he was offed by Katie Holmes! LOL. In one of the most ridiculous scenes ever he is defeated when Katie Holmes shocks him with a taster. Unbelievable. We don't even know the true Ras Al Ghul until the movie is almost over. Then I asked what is his motive? He wants to save humanity by killing a bunch of people?
Action scenes - It's hard to tell you about the action scenes because due to editing they were almost unwatchable.
In the end I gave this movie a 3 because it had some decent plot lines and good acting but to say that this movie is better than Burton's is outrageous.
| 4 |
The Dark Knight is not an exceptional movie, period. Heath's Joker was good, perhaps several times better than Jack Nicholson's. Nevertheless, it was just another good performance - nothing groundbreaking.
The action, the drama, the suspense - agreed, its all there. But haven't we seen all this so many times before? Some of the Joker's schemes - such as the two ferries that were to be blown up at 12am - seemed reminiscent of those from Speed (Keanu Reeves). The gadgets were like James Bond on steroids, Wayne Enterprises was just unbelievably lax about its operations, and everything that could have seemed odd in Bruce Wayne's personal life was so easily covered up. This should have remained a comic book.
Batman Begins was a much better movie in comparison. It had something fresh, a new beginning, a new story on offer. This is just a remake of past concepts - the only difference being that one of the lead actors died and ended up being glorified beyond imagination.
Watch Batman Begins instead.
| 4 |
Actually saying I wasted 3 hours of my life is a bit harsh. This movie did hold my attention for most of the time and I only dozed off once. Perhaps if I had been more prepared and brushed up on my history, it would probably have been better. I had absolutely no idea who most of the people were or what their actual significance was, politically or otherwise. I'm a bit embarrassed that I didn't know more about them as I am 67 years old and my dad served overseas in WW2. I went to see the movie with three friends who are in their 70's and I don't believe they got much if any more out of it than I did. It was a very disappointing movie for all of us.
Maybe I will read up on the people in the film and who they actually were, watch it again when it is available on streaming platforms, and may give a better rating.
| 2 |
Poor, very poor casting. Especially the actress playing Princess Rhaenyra.
And also Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen. These characters need a completely different acting presence, charm and charisma.
| 3 |
Undoubtedly one of the best war movie I have seen in recent time.
| 9 |
This was a good story and Robert DeNiro is one of the finest actors of all time.....But..for me, it was impossible to take the movie seriously in many parts when 70+ year old DeNiro was supposed to be a man in his 30s and 40s. Makeup artists routinely age young actors to look older but it just doesn't work the other way. Same goes for Pacino and others in the film. I'm sure I would have loved this moving if it was done in flashbacks with younger men playing the youthful parts in the movie. I just couldn't stop looking at the jet black shoe polished hair on DeNiro that was supposed to be enough to shave 35 years off his face and laugh. In my circle, people feel the same but clearly there's a much wider audience that easily overcame it based on the very high ratings.
| 4 |
As the seasons went on, the quality of the show both story wise, emotion wise and action wise has gone above and beyond expectations. Definitely recommended to watch.
| 9 |
Wanda Maximoff & Vision were two of those characters in MCU who had a lot of potential but never got the character development they deserved. But finally with this show, Wanda who is probably the most tragic character of MCU, finally deals with all her grief & loss. Elizabeth Olsen is phenomenal as Wanda, imitating characters from different era tv shows & constantly balancing the line between Good & Evil. Paul Bettany is great as always & their Chemistry & Love really establish WandaVision as the Best MCU Couple. The rest of the Cast was good too but the final episode was kind of a letdown. The sitcom style episodes were a lot of fun & unsettling as well. Looking forward to the rest of the Marvel shows.
| 7 |
Story: A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.
Review: The first half of the movie was good and i could feel the tension raises a bit but by the end of the movie i start to yawn and couldn't wait for it to finish, i just don't get it they could have done so many better things with the story but they decided to make it boring and pointless.
I do think however there was some originality and the performance by Ralph Fiennes was excellent and i feel like he was the one who kept me watching till the end.
Can't recommend, SKIP!
| 3 |
Ok so i started to watch this show because i wanted to watch something fantasy after GOT and i read in many articles that this show is either like GOT in quality or better that that . So yeah i watched it and i am dissapoint in it , this show is simply overrated , acting is cheesy at many places and even special effects seems very artificial sometimes . Story is good but confusing because makers didn't feel any need to mention year when there are 3 stories are going on , i can get the point when my confusion took me to Wikipedia to understand its episodes , some episodes are out of this world but mostly boring . I don't know why it consider better or like GOT because that show has a quality which Witcher don't possess for even a second . Even story is not superb its just ok . Yeah but music , costumes are literally good . Best thing i like its use of female cast in show , they won't seem forced and they won't seem wasted , females are important part of a series and this series has proved it for this i like it atleast but this is only one time watch , lets see what next season will bring with it , hope for good .
| 6 |
I fit the demographics on this one. I'm 30, a gamer, programmer, run a domain in my off time, etc. etc. I also love special effects, good action movies and Sci-Fi. I was really looking forward to this movie.
The Special Effects were unbelievable. Overdone, but who cared?!! It deserved every Oscar in visual effects and then some. Besides that:
This was one of the worst movies I've ever seen. I have seen many movies I don't like, this is the first I REALLY hate. The plot had so many loopholes I felt the screenplay was like a quilt with plot(stitches) in between the special effects(panels). It reminded me of "The Abyss", but at least in "The Abyss" the audience took it for what it was worth - a movie made up of a half edited plot and poor acting while moving forward in the world of special effects. "The Matrix"- people actually liked this!
Figuring I missed something I've asked people who love this movie what it was about, and they couldn't agree on the basics! So after research my comments are...
Kill me, but the acting was sub-standard, the plot confusing without purpose, and a bunch of characters who all looked like they walked out of " Scream" didn't help at all. This is excluding Fishburne who speaks like the Kung Fu master in The Karate Kid.
The screenplay was full of cryptic phrases like "the matrix has no meaning..." and "the matrix cannot tell you who you are" that could have been told in an easier way without any loss of ambiance. Instead, I felt that I needed to bring my Captain America decryption ring. The lack of the actors' performances made it even harder to figure out the meaning of what was being said.
This movie speaks like a poor novel reads-a lot of words saying what a few could have said better. Big words do not a good movie make. In the end you feel both tired and empty. At least the characters could have made me care.
| 4 |
Finally saw this and I am not seeing how this could possibly get more than 7.0 rating at best. Love the cast but waaay overrated.
| 7 |
Jim Carrey and an 8.3/10 IMDb rating are enough to watch a movie, plus the plot sounded intriguing.
A guy goes to a company to have the memories of his ex-girlfriend erased. I can get behind that. The bulk of the movie is a mind's eye view of the erasing process as well as the regret over some of the memories being wiped away. The key is that ALL memories of that significant other are erased.
I thought the movie was "nice." It wasn't anything I'd go gaga over or repeatedly watch. There was some romance, or what was considered romance for a gregarious, spontaneous girl (Kate Winslett) and a subdued almost mopey guy (Jim Carrey). There was plenty of relationship drama and a splash of sci-fi. It was decent entertainment
| 6 |
How people can give above 1 point . I couldnt understand. Its just not valuable even for one minute..
| 1 |
I saw it , it had nice graphics but nothing more ! Disney Wasted time and money with something we didnt need. The original is a masterpiece and maybe the suits in Disney should be replaced with people with ambition and a vision to create something new and exciting instead ! But I fear its to late for that !
| 4 |
Though being a 2D to 3D conversion it's a delight to see this film in 3D which has some amazing pop-out effects. The storyline is a bit disappointing, chaotic and not as good as the first Fantastic Beasts.
| 7 |
The first season is great, but then it's pretty downhill from there. Especially the last season when Bryce and Monty keeps being there. Everything gets a little too crazy.
| 3 |
Not what I expected. Two superheroes living in a whole different era and it's in black and white. I get the creative idea but I want action not some old comedy like Bewitched. I hope it will change but for now I'm disappointed and not what I thought the show was going to be.
| 1 |
Stay far away from this movie. No redeeming qualities, at all...and I'm a Jennifer Lawrence fan. Felt bad for her.
| 1 |
I don't think I really want to watch this at all. Just finished the book and loved it. Came on here to check it out and someone else is playing Holly instead of the actress from Mr Mercedes. Don't think I will bother with this now. It won't be the same at all. Such a disappointment.
| 1 |
Upfront, I am sorry. Well not really. If someone takes this personally, good, because even my small voice should be heard.
This show is literally the only one that directly deals with consequences of endgame that don't concern just an individual or a small pocket of broken MCU that is a result of the Avengers:Endgame (because universe is literally broken)
In fact, it takes advantage of two characters that were always sidelined and put them in a big picture, on global scale of the current state of MCU.
So reviews, saying the story is inconsistent are die hard fans that wanted Chris Evans, or some replica of him back in the show. And that's exactly what didn't happen, the way the community wanted.
Hence review bombshelling. I am late for a party, however, despite some flaws and being overshadowed by blaze of characters which have no place in MCU anymore (actively and I am not talking about comics), it's very decent foundation and deals with topics, other recent MCU shows and movies are afraid to explore.
Bottom it's worth watching and it's undeserving underrated, especially considering the quality of cast (Anthony and Sebastian rock-hard., but hey people want more of freakishly overrated and tiresome humor, such as Spiderman No Way Home, which I find to be utter mess)
| 8 |
Somewhere in this boondoggle is the core of a great idea; namely, the idea of a wealthy Western/action hero at the tail end of his career and his stunt double, the man who did all the dirty work to make him famous but who lives a much less glamorous and far more modest lifestyle coming to terms with the end of their relationship. And while the movie does touch on this idea, it's only about 20% of the screen time of this bloated film.
Instead, what we get are lengthy scenes that contribute nothing to the central plot and just go on forever. For example, when Brad Pitt drops a hitchhiker at Spahn Ranch and asks to see George Spahn, the scene takes 15 minutes from the time he approaches the door and the time he meets with Spahn. And the scene contributes nothing to the film in any meaningful way.
Another scene involves a lengthy scene of Cliff acting in a Western pilot that eats up another 10 minutes. It's extremely well filmed but in the end the length is not justified by the contribution of the scene to the movie.
What likely happened is that Tarantino figured if he could shoot enough scenes that he could eventually put them together into a coherent film and he ultimately failed. The film goes nowhere and even the climax is a let down since the dog is the one who takes down most of the villains, not the heroes.
There's probably no one better than QT to have made a film about Hollywood's 1960s era however he just seems to have given into his worst impulses of putting his own voice in characters mouths, name checking previous Hollywood players and reciting encyclopedic facts about film history which unfortunately does not add up to a quality film, just a ridiculously long one.
| 5 |
My name is xxx and I am honest in giving this review. I was amazed to read so many positive reviews and felt alone that only I saw so many flaws. I would rate NewYork much better, effective and entertaining than MNIK by miles on post 9/11 movies. MNIK fails to make any impression whatsoever. SRK was overacting(may be too thrilled with the topic of movie?) at his worst and Kajol was always on high decibel for no reason. Mr. Karan Johar can only tell how Khan landed up in Wilmington. Story has so many flaws.It often gave impression there are two climaxes running at the same time. One is Kajol searching for murderers and other is SRK looking for Mr. President and both climaxes negate each other. When this was not enough, Mr Johar introduces us a Mama Jenny and extend the story to just give a feeling of patches in a story. This is not the movie i could watch in one sitting,it's just so boring and SRK's acting was obnoxious.
Don't waste your time and money to regret later! On a side note I watched 3 idiots 6 times so far and still watch whenever get time.
| 1 |
This was as Boring with virtually no battle scenes as Dunkirk. I take it back, Dunkirk had more action. Hollyweird can't do a good war film anymore. Always an overload of unnecessary drama.
| 4 |
I decided to finally bite the bullet and watch this film after many a recommendation from friends and colleagues. As I looked further I saw many familiar faces and institutions - Charlie Kaufman; screenplay writer for Adaptation (a nine out of ten for me), scriptwriter/composer of Being John Malkovich. Focus Films who were involved with a number of films I highly regard namely '21 Grams'.
Charlie Kaufman presents, a film which promises to out do any of my expectations. It promises to take me by the hand and make me feel that anything is possible; reverse my psyche to a childlike state, and take me to a world of lost memories, undying love - a world where imagination overrules all. Let us dive in and see what all the fuss is about.
I must say, approximately twenty four hours after pressing play, I keep having Freudian slips; my mind keeps re-living moments of the film, throwing them into my conscious for me to ponder, decipher. It is hard to pinpoint the magic of this film, as many aspects of it are somewhat flawed, yet it remains so, so beautiful. It leaves a feeling of contempt aimed at our ultimate creator; creating a being with so much feeling, and emotion, thrown into a nonsensical world and left to try to make sense of everything thrown there way. This is a quote which shall stay with me for some time:
"Adults are a mess of sadness and phobias," Clementine.
I feel that this film could greatly have benefited from being a short. It is a concept film, that should have been pondered more, been cut with more precision, and sucker punched the audience with it's a beauty. Instead we have a feature length film that whilst it retains its beautiful qualities, they only come in pieces, and not as a whole unit. This may be intentional, as the fragmented mind of our protagonist unearths, maybe this disjointed editing, and prolonged length is symbolic – I feel still, this film could have been so much more. Some of the set pieces are simply beautiful; the screenplay is, well, simply Kaufman – genius. The acting is SUBLIME. Kate Winslet simply blows the mind – not that I expected a bad performance. Her portrayal of a girl that will never fully commit herself, someone you can never truly know is inch perfect. You genuinely feel you never actually understand her character or what she wants, almost to the point of despair. Many a times in my life have I met people similar to this, and it is an identical melancholy feeling inside – it makes you question if you ever truly know a person, makes you feel useless.
I fear I may be spoiling too much, too soon. A magnificent idea , executed well, but still – it could have been so, so much more.
| 7 |
Positives:
1:Most of the show's actors do a great job, the guy playing the witcher is terrific 2: The effects are very good for the most part 3: Set pieces, landscapes and the world itself has high quality and is imaginative 4: The monsters are great even if they're rare
Negatives:
1: The writing sometimes pushes characters to act dumber than they are because the writers can't write the villains to be smarter than they are. This is very apparent in the first and last episode
2: The story is messy, with lots of exposition and time skipping. It is a struggle to understand concepts.
3: The rules of the world aren't easily understood, you think you will get an understanding of what is and isn't possible but you never do, they just throw in new things into the mix almost at random, and you get a sense it is there to look cool instead of making sense.
| 6 |
So, this is the first web series made by Marvel Studios, but this is not the first marvel tv show. Very well rated shows such as The daredevil, The punisher exists, but they are not part of the MCU. So, This is the first show to be part of the MCU.
The premise of WV starts just after the Avengers: Endgame, where people have blipped and again came back after 3 yrs, but some never did and never will. One such is Vison. Now, in the aftermath, Wanda is completely devasted for her loss and thus she creates a reality where she alters everything to the level of atoms. She even traps real people in a fictional storyline playing in a loop. This is the HEX, where most of the things happen.
The first 2 episodes might seem off to some because of their presentation. These are completely black and white and are of a 4:3 aspect ratio. Also, these episodes lead to more questions than answers. But, after the third episode, it comes back to what Marvel does best. The soundtrack, the action, are of a typical Marvel movie, nothing less. After that, it has magic, the best character development, action, twists, and everything that u want from it. At its core, however, this a Wanda Only Show. It reintroduces Wanda as a character as an Avenger, and people will care for her. It develops Wanda as a character, establishes her as Scarlet Witch. It is a story about her sorrow, her wrath, her power, her love, her will, and ofc her magic. It has a full episode that can and will make you emotionally dedicated to only Wanda. It also has a solid villain character. Who is the villain? - well u are left to speculate that as did we. The character development of the antagonist is also pretty solid. The finale is also good enough, but here I have to say, it didn't click for me. We had certain expectations, which flourished not because of some rumors or anything but because Marvel themselves hinted at some events through this show itself which are quite huge to be true. But to use them as mere props disappointed me. That is the only caveat in this show for me. Also, the ending wasn't the best. It could have been better. It left too many questions unanswered. Now, I get it some movies will come to answer them. But it fell a little off. So, that's it. If u want to watch marvel movies further u have to watch this show. So, go watch it anyway.
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It's a Barbie movie. It is as saccharine as Treacle and as empty as Barbie's head. A pink spectacle, and much like the doll, you can try to attach some accessories or throw on a doctor's coat or any array of add-ons you want. However, at the end of the day, it's a cheap children's toy, that any sane adult should ignore or only look upon as some bitter-sweet memento of a childhood that they will never regain.
Throughout the build-up to the release of this film, I was led to believe that behind the gloss there was a deeper meaning to it. Greta Gerwig is regarded as an auteur, and the script was said to be too good to pass up. In the end, the message was too shallow to be impactful, the story too 'meta' to be taken seriously, and the dialogue as stiff as the plastic that Barbie is cast from for it to be any good. At least we know who the Real Barbie is for, but when I left the theatre I had no idea who the film is for or what it was really trying to say. It's not exactly a kids' film. It's not an intelligent art house film. It's not a summer action-packed blockbuster, it's not an interesting take on modern-day feminism, nor does it provide any sort of interesting commentary on any social or political issue. It is just a boring pink distraction.
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Maybe my experience was tainted by having read the book this movie was based on-I Heard You Paint Houses (which was a great read)-but this thing was just sad all around. The main character was this huge (like 6.6 250) tough as nails Irishman who basically could beat up just about anybody in a streetfight. Hoffa himself was short but very strong and tough. Having these two guys both in their mid 70s playing these guys as younger men was absurd-in one scene Frank (the Irishman) meets Buffalino when he is like 19 or 20-Russell helps fix his car-De Niro looks like a guy in his late 70s with a weird face-he doesn't move at all like an athletic 20 year old guy. Anyway the whole movie is like that-it just seemed ridiculous-especially when you consider Scorcese had the budget to get a proper cast and do a proper movie.
| 4 |
I like black panther but the movie sucked. I tried to watch the movie but it was real hard not to fall asleep.
| 2 |
I hated this movie. While the music is nice, the story line was brutally choppy. I kept hitting pause to see how much longer I would need to endure it. To long, to slow, no idea what all the hype is about.
| 2 |
Pointless movie that went nowhere.
I normally like Tarantino films a lot, but this was horrendous. The only thing it had going for it was good cinematography and production value. The writing, story, and scenes were mostly boring.
| 4 |
So after a successful 1st season with all sad and joyful moments between clay and hanna, a season 2 was needed to finalize somehow the show but then .. It was unecessary for 3rd but even 4th one coming.. it is just a chronics manipulation, going back searching for a scene where extra shots can be added in reback mode and then trying to provide a suspense show.. I think season one and 2 are the bulky part of the series and the rest nahh !
| 7 |
If you're totally into the movies about super people punching each other, it's probably fine. If you're bored by these movies, this one won't convert you. Not sure how long it is, but it felt like 9 hours.
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I cant understand why some directors like to play with disgusts .Here I analyze in short my notices while I watching the movie Part1 in the fast and furious scenes : and eye is the matter of an even disgusting discussion lots of strong adrenaline scenes with unnecessary nasty wording and overwhelming stuntmen scenes and car hiking . All characters are very crazy if not paranoid Part 2 and then : the story gets smoother but with the same nasty wording as like 'they were sailors' Wonderful action in the sky scraper Nice emotional note with 'number who' with his mother Part 3 in Turgistan a fictional country that resembles the real story of Turkmenistan's president Berdymukhammedov a very despotic president. This envy's dialogues are very dull cheesy and very rough to be true ( in away 'killing anyone is my business' to paraphrase the song of Mustaine) . I am really worried of the real person was so tough as him.
As in result : this is 2 hour movie with a continuous and untiring action with a good story even if the plot details is terrible . Most is credited to the story and the final good result with a brave end 3/10.
| 4 |
Silly movie.....imitation of Mission Impossible , Fast & Furious + other real movies.......send it underground.
| 1 |
The story is ok, but not nearly as amazing as people say.
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The new Netflix Witcher show kinda sucks It feels like a low budget B series, with amateurish directing, lots of dramatic overacting, endless cliches, Wal-Mart costume design, awkward pacing and timeline, hilariously forced and pointless romances, weird CGI, and a very weak script. The dialogue and acting is just bad; it feels like a show for teens and tweens, not adults. The character interactions seem inauthentic and unnatural in just about every scene, which made it boring as hell to watch. And the creature CGI, oh God. I could not stop laughing during that scene where the goat monster jumps out of the brush and screams "LEAVE ME BEEEE!!!" I mean, just look at that shit lmao. It literally looks like the film crew just said "eh, fuck it" and picked up a $30 Halloween mask from party city. The way many of the scenes transitioned into the next felt so unnatural and lacked any sense of fluidity, I don't really know what to compare it to. It was very jarring and even confusing at times, almost like a montage of scenes sloppily thrown together. Honestly, this show gave me flashbacks to the live action avatar the last airbender movie. Okay, it's not that bad, but it's still far from being good. I think Henry Cavill could probably pull off his role as Geralt but for some reason he acts like a first year drama student here, I blame the director and the writers.
| 2 |
Underwritten, over-budget, and thoroughly disappointing.
But unlike Knives Out, this time you can "play along" with this murder-mystery-in-name-only. Sadly, it continues the tradition of purposely hiding you key-information after the fact, until it is time for a revelation. Until you can tell how its going to end smack in the middle of it, and completely deflate any further development. As the movie says : "it's dumb".
Knives Out worked out MOSTLY due to the cast brilliant delivery and interactions, as well as a better setting, restrained execution and some good dialogue. The story wasn't anything to praise.. and this attempt makes me think it was just a chain of coincidences.
Here, aside from Janelle Monáe somwhat-charming role, the entire cast feels forgettable and I honestly can't remember a line they said at the moment. The cinematography is, again, commendable! And probably the best thing to come out of it.
Personally, I find the script to be mediocre and dull. The amount of money they burned to try and make it palatable.. a turn off. I didn't enjoy it.. more like I watched it happen.
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