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In theory, I should have loved this. It has all the elements I usually love in escapist TV fare-vampires, witches, time travel, beautiful costumes and scenery... The story had a lot of holes, but wasn't the worst. I'm honestly not sure what made it so dull. It wasn't really terrible, but just lacked excitement. I think a lot could be the lack of chemistry between the leads and the terribly wooden acting by the lead actress. Maybe it was the complete lack of humor. Regardless, nothing memorable to see here.
5
Glorified martial arts movie masquerading as a science-fiction thriller, this blockbuster hit struck a nerve with the public, though it isn't as brainy (or as deep) as one might be led to believe. Keanu Reeves is typically one-note as a computer-hacking loner who finds his life may not be reality--and that an alternate reality introduced to him by guru Laurence Fishburne could destroy him. Written and directed by the Wachowski brothers, who seem to enjoy a twisting story--though at the expense of logic (forget credibility). A more engaging leading man might have made the technical asides easier to wade through, although most audiences didn't seem to mind. Followed by "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions", both in 2003. *1/2 from ****
4
If I hadn't won tickets to see this movie last night, I might not have seen it until it came out on DVD and I was able to watch it at home, avoiding the outrageously high prices at my local theater. Let me say that I LOVED this movie, its cast, and the humor in the writing -- and I would pay to see it again and again if I could afford it. That's just how much I loved it. Sarah Marshall is an actress on a show called "Crime Scene" and her boyfriend Peter Bretter writes the music for the show. She breaks up with him within the first five minutes, and he becomes this sad, pathetic, crying mess soon afterward. When he can't get his mind off her, he decides to go to a resort in Hawaii that she had mentioned to him a few times before, unknowingly arriving at the same place that Sarah is with her new boyfriend... and trouble ensues, as with most movies of this particular genre! I figured "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" would be this sappy chick flick peppered with some humor here and there, but I didn't give it nearly enough credit. It's not sappy, and I definitely wouldn't consider it a chick flick; it's got a little something for everyone (unless, of course, you're under 17 -- and I wouldn't recommend taking anyone under that age to see it, either). The humor is somewhat crude at times, but will still make you laugh to exhaustion, though the nudity often caught me off guard, and there are elements of a romance plugged into the plot, which will please the women who see this movie. Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, Jonah Hill, Paul Rudd, Bill Hader (probably best known for "SNL"), and the unknown Russell Brand really came together and pulled off this hilarious movie. I definitely recommend seeing it!!
9
Do you remember when you start to cook a dish and if the recipe goes haywire you end up making something else. Now, the dish is edible but it's what you were cooking at the first place. That's, TRY-2 is for you!
1
Loved the first season and it seemed like an eternity for the second one to finally get here. I have no complaints except the very obvious forced insertion of black characters where they do not belong, namely anywhere in Europe and especially in the Middle Ages.
7
The first episode is rather good, plenty of good ideas but every epodode being worse than the previous, at the end of season 1 you've already got severe inconsistencies in the scenario and character behaviours, too much predictability and too many clichés. Season 2 is bad on all levels and episode 1 of season 3 is sickeningly terrible.
3
It is an enjoyable movie, with a really dynamic directing, but unfortunately, it doesn't innovate. The movie would have been way better if it was able to separate from the influence of its predecessors like Lord of War and The Big Short. The cast, in general, is playing decently, but there is zero nuance or facial expression most of the time, and the intervention "Barry Seals" when he is breaking the fourth wall are pretty useless to the plot itself, he is commenting on something that we already saw or understood. It is not particularly a movie that I would recommend except if you want to look at all the filmography of Tom Cruise.
6
No story here , nothing...I enjoyed only with actors , but forget the story ...!
5
So the movie is all good,until the end everything makes you watch it without getting bored. But at the end they don't explain what happened and what is going to happen which makes you kind of angry. Watch it but you will have questions to be answered
7
Difficult not to watch this movie, when 80 % of the ratings are positiv. I really cannot recommend this movie, if you want to see a normal movie and as well not, if you expect a Tarantino! 2 hours fully boring until it gets fully crazy. My reflex after 20 minutes was to leave the cinema, which I never did before and so I stayed and regreted my decision each minute until the last 20 minutes. It was so f... strange that I found it funny. But surely not worth to wait so long for it. I just want to give 2 stars of the nice performance of the actors. But to sum up, it was a full waste of potential. With these high class actors it could have been 3 good movies instead of this sh...!
2
Clearly this film will likely win a lot of awards. Russell Crowe does a better job than Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man. Ron Howard WILL finally get the Oscar he deserves. A solid 10 for both. BUT, as entertainment, the movie is a loser. I still prefer to spend my money and come our feeling good, rather than come out admiring the work of the artists.
5
I am 23 years old and yes I too went to an American high school and yes people get bullied and made fun of I agree that kind of stuff happens in our society and needs to stop. But this series is just so overrated and full of cliché and corny dialogue which made it a torture to watch and with it's episodes that lasts 1 full hour! But most importantly, it is full of DRAMA and not the good one. It goes over the top in every scene. Also very predictable and boring storyline. I would recommend to no not listen to the hype and do not watch this series.
1
Let me start by disclaiming "spoiler free" - I assume you have seen a preview or read at least enough to know the most basic premise of the film. If you truly have no idea what it's about, well, I make references to content used in the trailers. But seriously, if this does describe you, why are you on IMDb and reading a review at all? The Good: * Beautiful, amazing, breathtakingly phenomenal cinematography. I honestly feel closer to having an idea of what being in space might be like as a result of the way this was shot. * Solid acting. I felt the characters were genuine, and Clooney/Bullock fit their roles quite well - in fact I'm surprised at any negativity toward the acting. * Suspenseful. Cuaron did a great job keeping the audience on the edge of their seat, and had a solid balance between slowly built, drawn out sequences and other "gotcha" kind of moments. * Dialogue and characters. Great blends of comic and serious, deep and light, etc moments. Very well put together from that end. The Bad: * Repetitive events. You know that scene in the preview where someone is grabbing on to some space ship part for dear life, and it appears that if they miss it they will be lost in space forever? Yeah, I've now seen that moment a few dozen times, to the point where I'd predict a Gravity Drinking Game around it. It's just too much, and while I get it that that's a big part of the premise, it becomes nearly comical after the first few times it occurs. * Too many crises. If you've read the trivia around Apollo 13, you've probably noticed they deliberately removed some of the events that transpired in real life from the film, mostly because they didn't think the audience would find it believable. In Gravity, I felt that the cascading series of mishaps were just too many from start to finish. I think numerous moments could've been reduced or removed completely and the end result would've been more gripping. Instead, I kept getting that feeling where my suspension of disbelief was being taxed. * Too many "last possible moment" sequences. To avoid spoiling anything, just imagine a caper movie where the bomb is set to go off, and after a ton of action, the bomb is defused with less than a second to go. Now do it 3 or more (I've lost count) times in the same movie. It certainly builds up tension, but also increased the "okay, now they are just messing with me" effect. * The trailer. While I'd say it's a tossup between Drive and Hancock as to "worst expectation setting for a movie, EVER," I'd say Gravity's trailer is on thin ice. If you've paid too much attention to it, it's pretty ridden with spoilers (thankfully I had not seen it more than once before going into the movie). But if you also just saw it once or twice, you'd probably be thinking it's a non-stop space action flick. It isn't, and if you are unfamiliar with the director's other works, you should definitely pay them some attention first. The movie paces really well actually, but it's a much more drawn-out film than I think a lot of people will expect. * Annoying 3D. I wish I'd seen the IMAX 3D version, maybe that would change my feelings here. As it is, I didn't, and other than 2-3 "really cool" uses of 3D, it was pretty superfluous to the movie. Overall, I have negative feeling about it. Per the above, it was wonderfully put together, but ultimately I felt the movie spent more time trying to manipulate me with unnecessary tension. I think the basic premise was suspenseful and dramatic enough, but had several too many "and now we'll find a way for *another* crazy bad thing to happen" moments for me. I wish that weren't the case, as I really did want to like it. Assuming you'll ignore this - my only advice is to definitely see it in the theaters, in IMAX if you can.
6
Went and saw this last night. I thought the first movie was alright, it was good but it wasn't great. This one doesn't really follow up with anything special. Movie instantly takes off into the story, but doesn't really accomplish much nor is there much character development. The characters are pretty vanilla; which was a disappointment as I'm a Tom Hardy and Woody Harrelson fan. The venom comedy is what keeps the story good with his interactions with Tom Hardy, but aside from that it feels like you're at the end of the movie in no time realizing "so this is it?" The action is good and some good comedic moments, while being entertaining. I just found this forgettable and questioning why a second movie was even need here. That being said; stay for the after credits scene because its a 10/10 there!
5
I do not like computer games and so after thirty minutes turned off. So much going on it is difficult to watch. I think, unlike Spielberg, I have outgrown these childish films. Many people will like it, just not for me. Also, I suffer from epilepsy and painful to watch. Great soundtrack though.
5
The first Iron Man film seemed more like an action film with a guy in an Iron Man suit than anything else. This film actually felt more like an Iron Man movie and it was a more enjoyable experience. All the usual, excellent cast members, made their appearances. Robert Downey JR. and Gwyneth Paltrow are the returning champs while Sam Rockwell, Mickey Rourke and Garry Shandling come along for this one. Finally, Scarlett Johansson finds an action role fit for her and it should carry her into Marvel History as the Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff in future film endeavors – I hope. After seeing her in "The Spirit" (2008), I was a little worried. Samuel L. Jackson continues his outstanding portrayal of Nick Fury. However, there is a casualty. They still haven't found the right guy for Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes. In the last film it was Terrence Howard, who looked the part, but I thought wasn't able to sell it well enough. In fact I laughed at him way too much. This time it hurts, because I like Don Cheadle, but not here. The search continues. The SPFX totally do the job right. There is an excellent introduction in the beginning of the film of our hero to the blaring tunes of AC/DC, that is totally believable and quite exciting. Many of the fight scenes truly give us the feeling that we are seeing a comic-book come to life. What is good about this film is, if you do not know much about Iron Man that does not matter. Anybody will enjoy this one and can follow along with the story. Mickey Rourke adds a nicely acted dimension as the bad guy that Tony Stark's Iron Man has to face. I rather enjoyed this film after having a bad taste in my mouth after watching the first one.
9
Basically one of the most boring movies I ever seen...zero horror..don't waste your time.
2
one of the worst movie ever made by Bollywood. Srk again overacted in this movie. Shahrukh always tries to copy his acting from legend actors. You guys never noticed I know that so I though I should point you. He driven the acting from Forrest Gump(Tom Hanks) in My name is khan. He always do over acting in his latest films. He always cries and rip his lips the same acting all the time. Its so boring. This story from 9/11 is the world common story. 100% Indians whether living in U.S. itself know it. They faced it. So the story is not new. More than 10 movies already been made on this topic. So Please For God Sake use your mind before you write anything DO NOT WRITE GREAT STORY. I give this rating 1/10
1
The movie was a good way to spend 2 hrs. It wont win any awards but i enjoyed it i would have rated it an 8 but the movie was so dark i couldnt even tell who was talking at times. I get you want to set the mood and its night but geeze its hard to enjoy it when i cant see whats goin on.
6
After "LAGAAN" and "3 IDIOTS", this is only 3rd Indian movie I rated as 10/10, and the rest of review explains why I rated it so.. While India always has had wonderful actors like Amitabh , Naseer-ud-Din Shah and Aamir Khan, most of such talent is wasted because many Indian movies copy a lot, if you are a well-informed movie geek, you can identify a sequence copied from a classic Hollywood flick or some Giallo, as such movies make lots of gross in India but abroad they lose their charm as we know from ratings that biggest box office hits in Bollywood hardly pass 7 in IMDb ratings.. But here and there the biggest film industry in terms of movies made produces absolute genius like the movies I mentioned, there are many more..TERE BIN LADEN is a no-brainer comedy with hilarious moments and equally compelling script and direction, and a totally original effort. The story starts with a Pakistani Journalist Ali (played by Pakistani pop-star Ali Zafar) who wants to go to USA and till the credits open, we know that his VISA has been rejected for 7 years (told in a funny way at how he tries to fool the immigration department), Ali works in a small news channel reporting small league press conferences and even cock- operas, he has a friend camera-man GUL (Nikhil RatnaParkhi) and a mean boss Majeed (Piyush Mishra), Ali gets an idea after watching a cock owner NOORA (Pradhuman Singh) and noticing his resemblance with BIN LADEN.He hires a Hair-Stylist ZOYA(Sughanda Garg) and Voice imitator, communist RJ QURESHI (Rahul Singh) , together they make a tape of Bin Laden and sell it to news, the rest movie tells the after effects of this and I won't spoil it , you have to enjoy it.The movie has a small message and asks a question about America's decisions, but it is lightly told so it doesn't effect the momentum of the movie. As for the performances, ALI ZAFAR was lucky to be cast in this, Pakistani Actors have never been lucky in Bollywood and he got such an original movie to launch his career, but its not to take anything off him, his performance is good, in some scenes he is hilarious while at others , he is just OK , but considering he is originally a singer, he didn't do bad. The pick of the cast and the person who makes this movie is PRADHUMAN SINGH whose USAMA lookalike character is heart and soul of the movie, he is funny, natural and carries the movie to whole new level in all the scenes he is featured, one of best debut performances. I would also like to mention Rahul Singh who plays Communist RJ Qureshi, he was also really funny and his physical gestures were really comic, the rest of cast, be it Ali's friends or police and FBI , are all on par. Now to the technical stuff, if this movie was 20 minutes longer, it would have been a plain turkey, but the 95 minute running time (about 5 minutes for credits) really keep your interest throughout without senseless sub-plots and gimmicks, the character of Ali is well developed and his love for America is into you in 10 minutes of the movie, the rest of cast are there to carry the plot, Abhishek Sharma who wrote the script and directed doesn't tell you unneeded stuff which slows down many Bollywood movies, like there is no extra prologue of NOORA and other characters, no annoying parents of Ali, all the characters and progression of movies is on the plot and the jokes are around the plot, which makes this movie great, such a good script needed excellent direction and here too Abhishek scores, with a low budget, he carries off the movie beautifully with short flashbacks and well-executed scenes, the Osama video is hilarious yet looks so original, I would love to see him doing bigger projects in future. For some Bollywood audiences , this might not be the dish but international audiences have liked the movie a lot and it is a big hit now, in India too it has grossed 120 million Rs. , I hope this movie doesn't get effected by net piracy and DVD's are genuinely sold, as the team of this movie deserves at least this for making such a laugh Galla, its 90 minutes worth of laughs and fun. Definitely recommended.
10
This movie is not interesting at all. It is a classic hollywood/oscar movie. Trivial senario, academy award winning performances and everything. It is something we have seen many times the last years. I have to say that the original idea of the story might be interesting, but it stops there. You see, the original idea of the story is not the story we see on the wide screen. The hollywood/oscar virus has infected this movie, resulting some effects: the movie is boring, not interesting, something we will forget very soon.
6
What do these have in common? Both generated great gobs of money, both represent a dramatic distortion of the truth, both take another significant chunk out of American credibility. It is bad enough that a majority of America receives its education (17th or lower in world ranking) from movies, in Argo's case "based on a declassified true story". When Ben claimed, in a recent interview, that the reason the Canadians integral role (90% Canada/ 10% USA - according to president Jimmy Carter and those actually involved) in freeing the hostages was not represented truthfully, he brushed it off quickly by commenting that "there was not enough time to fit it all in". In other words, for Ben, making the Americans "centre of the universe" even under the guise of docudrama, trumps truth. The reality is that the small role the CIA did actually play, had the real potential of getting the hostages killed on their way out of Iran. Historically (pun intended) the CIA espionage folk put a wrong date on the passport stamp - which if not detected, and altered (again by a Canadian) would have meant instant detection, and potentially certain death on their way out of the airport - not to mention what would have happened to the Canadian embassy personnel. Dramatic license must be extended to any historical account for time constraints or the inevitable lapse in research, however, when the focus is to distort and or pervert the truth, everyone involved suffers. Ben in recent award shows, still attempts to use his youthful ignorance and surprised- face to pass off this travesty of history. I don't buy that, or the movie - nor should anyone interested in the truth. Historical accuracy can be every bit as dramatic and entertaining as BS with the added bonus of attracting a wider audience and staying on the charts for many more years. No doubt, all those, who have or will receive monetary gain from this schlock will rally to its defense, somehow. There is no defense, however, for the damage inflicted on the historical record, those who buy into that distortion, or the Canadians, and the lives of six US hostages whose lives depended on real intervention by real people. Ziek / bamfrmcan
4
The Dark Knight is an intensely powerful, dramatic and compelling film, but despite that I'm not sure I really enjoyed it a great deal. I saw it on the huge IMAX screen in London, which has an ability to almost suck you into the action and make you feel a part of the film, but at the same time various aspects of the film meant that I felt alienated from the characters and the plot. Who is Batman, and what do we really know about him? After having watched the whole film (all 2.5 hours of it), I'm not sure I could say. What are his motives? Does he really love Rachel - indeed does he have the capacity to love at all? Again, hints are given, but the central character is so poorly developed that it makes it hard to really care about what happens to him or those around him. My inability to empathise with the characters wasn't helped by the ridiculous number of sub-plots, most of which are rushed or incomplete, and the relentless pace at which the film moves from one to the other. The film would have been so much better if it had stuck to a simpler storyline, and developed the characters and themes within that. The frenzied sequence of largely unrelated action set-pieces, whilst initially breathtaking, ended up feeling dull and predictable. What was lacking in between the explosions was anything resembling meaningful dialogue. A few mumbled words from Batman and some inane musings from the Joker weren't enough to keep the film going. As such, I left the film feeling somewhat exhausted at the bleak, joyless, violent world I had witnessed, and disappointed that this much-hyped film just hadn't been as good as I was hoping it would be.
6
A beautiful mess of a film. It should absolutely shine with its incredible cast, awesome tone, & detailed set design, but the choppy & unclear plot subtracts from all the charm. Great if you don't care about a story. . . . A beautiful mess of a film. It should absolutely shine with its incredible cast, awesome tone, & detailed set design, but the choppy & unclear plot subtracts from all the charm. Great if you don't care about a story. . . . A beautiful mess of a film. It should absolutely shine with its incredible cast, awesome tone, & detailed set design, but the choppy & unclear plot subtracts from all the charm. Great if you don't care about a story.
6
I lost my suspension of disbelief and any caring for the characters after 2 episodes. This is one of the worst Netflix shows I have ever seen, and I had such high hopes after Altered Carbon. There isn't a single likeable or competent person in this entire show, and they all behave like sociopaths. The only way that the writers seem to attempt to make them "likeable" is making the characters compete for who is the biggest victim, and the weakest. On top of that there were just too many women in positions of power or authority, to make it remotely believable. Virtually every technical or managerial position depicted in detail in the show was held by a woman, and all the men were weak and stupid victims, including the title character. Worse that that though, the writer's seemed to be so intent on making the women look so strong, that they all seemed to be abusing their power, and just came across as evil. I don't want to make this review contain spoilers, but watch for the situation in episode two where there are no women, and see what happens to them! Personally, I need to have someone to cheer for in a movie, but by the end of episode 2, I was hoping they all die. I need to watch shows that inspire faith in my fellow human beings, not shows that want me to give up and commit suicide.
2
It's entertaining alright, plot is ok..only thing is..the treatment is too light...kids will love it..Mark Strong is always good, Zachary Levi is good, I know it is a superhero movie but it still felt kiddish..
6
Wanted to like it - didn't. Something about the director's movie that always leaves me uncomfortable......it's ugly. And unneccisarily vulgar.
3
A Very good movie to watch. Surely Farhan deserves a standing ovation and surely all awards for this year just waiting to be handed over to him. His extreme dedication to be in Milkha's shape is an old story now, but his acting talent is even more impressing. Hats Off to the director for the courage to make a movie which is not about cricket!! This movie will surely inspire the young souls who dream big in the area of athletics. However the movie is little too long, it can be shorten by sacrificing 1/2 songs. There are few moments which really touch your heart - like when Milkha is asking his sister to wear the National team's blazer.
9
I know this is probably thought of, by some, as an amazing piece of modern work but I am clearly not one of them. I never write reviews but I hated this so much I couldn't stop myself. If this stops only one person from sitting through this awful programme then I have done a good job. I sat through most of the first episode, screaming at my husband to turn it off before I was sick ended our experience of Black Mirror. I can honestly say I am ashamed I lasted as long as I did. It is a piece of the worst television I have ever seen. This is supposed to be disturbing and thought provoking but what it does is depicts people as sick, voyeuristic individuals who all, without exception, take pleasure out of watching people destroy their lives (even the hospital staff who all appeared to not have any work to do so were sat watching tv for hours). I am disturbed that people even think up this type of tat, let alone are allowed to record it for viewers pleasure. It is disgusting, deeply upsetting and something that no-one should watch. I would say I am offended by it but that makes me sound like a prude and that I certainly am not. I am just someone who wants to watch tv for pleasure at the end of the day. This does not bring pleasure, it is not kind, well told or well written and all I am left with is that I can't believe there are people out there who think these sort of stories up. This is a horrible, horrible, horrible piece of television. Please avoid it if at all possible. It will leave you with such a negative opinion of the world and human nature. I am not sure who would like this but it needs to come with a warning. Yuk!
1
I don't understand how anybody can like this. It is just annoying stuff constantly. Stupid people acting stupidly in a manner that feels contrived and bizarre.
3
It is by far the greatest sequel ever made to a movie. Francis Ford Coppola has a hit jackpot yet again. The first film of the Mario Puzo's trilogy was a great one. Some agree, some disagree, but in my opinion, part II was even slightly better. The movie is full of same style and originality that the first film. It works for mafia film. There has been done tremendous job on set designing. Especially on scenes which portray life of Vito Corleone at early 20's in New York. That's a wonderful piece of work. You could have no complaints at all. The screenplay is good. It shows how Vito Corleone started his family business, later called mafia. On the other hand, it follows life of his son Michael who tries to enlarge family business to Las Vegas and Havana. Although there is no original Godfather (Marlon Brando), his son Michael (Al Pacino) shines. That's a statement act which became cornerstone in his career. So cool and fearless, like his father. Al Pacino is a deserved Oscar-winner here. This is the top of the mafia films. It would be very hard to go higher here, presumably only down.
8
Weird and incomprehensible behaviour of some individuals. Bad working with "evil" characters. Absence of logic in some decisions. The story is filled with black holes. You're constantly asking yourself why are they doing this and for what reason???
4
A heart winning tale of a simple and innocent girl from Delhi, which stays with you even after leaving the auditorium.A perfect movie at Woman's day. Kangna really shines like a QUEEN. Special kudos to the director for such a fine work,with a cast comprising foreign actors also. Never expected such fineness from a Bollywood flick. Every frame is beautiful,special mention to cinematographer Bobby Singh... RIP sir. Rani's Dadi ,brother,best friend all were excellent. Lisa Haydon is super sexy in each frame an absolute performer. And also Rajkumar Rao another great performer, once again proved his mettle although he is the one we tend to hate most for leaving Rani :) Go watch it and feel good.
10
When the first Captain America movie came out, I was so surprised that I became such a huge fan of it. Going into it, I figured that as a Canadian, the whole rah rah rah America thing would grow tiresome very quickly. Patriotic music, flags boldly waving in the background, hokey dialogue and wars for the "cause" just didn't seem to fit with my idea of a good time. Somehow though, Captain America defied all of the stereotypes that the title implies and made the character and the cast immediately beloved to me. Moreso than any other Marvel movie that came before it, watching Captain America was seeing a comic book come to life. It was like flipping the pages and smelling the new comic book smell as I watched it. I've admittedly not read a whole lot of Captain America comics, but the movie made me feel like I'd been a lifelong fan. Cue Winter Soldier, the first comic carrying the title of a comic that is actually a direct adaptation of that comic. Not just that, but it's a direct adaptation of the comic with the comic book writer on board as a consultant for the film. Between Marvel's already nearly perfect movie formula and this additional ingredient, Captain America: Winter Soldier was bound to be fantastic even before it started being filmed. After seeing Winter Soldier, the word fantastic does the movie absolutely no justice whatsoever. I loved every second of the movie from start to finish. The story, the dialogue, the pacing, the action, the cast… the whole freaking thing. Like the first movie, Winter Soldier is like reading a comic book on the big screen. You see the page layouts, you see the word balloons and the movie makes you feel like it's just you reading your comic somewhere quietly and excitedly. There are clichés and hokey bits that are scattered in the movie, but they fit in with Captain America and what he's all about and Marvel seems to understand that you can't just put together a comic book movie about superheroes without having fun with it. It pokes fun at itself and at the genre in a way that isn't disrespectful and is more teasing instead. Falcon and Winter Soldier were so perfectly cast and portrayed on screen that despite my not having read much of anything with them in it, I once again felt like I'd had a connection to these characters for years and years. Don't let the title Captain America: Winter Soldier fool you one bit. Those may be the two headlining characters, but it seemed pretty obvious to me that this was a test to see how a Black Widow solo movie might fair. Natasha gets just as much screen time as the fellas and steals almost every single scene that she's in by just kicking some serious ass. I'm not a huge Scarlett Johansson fan and while there's probably other actresses I would've preferred to see instead of her, I will admit that she OWNS the role and she isn't ScarJo pretending to be Black Widow in this film, she straight up IS the Black Widow. My ONE nitpicky thing about the film is this: they spend so much time making the characters perfect. Black Widow is written with so much care, as she's largely decked out in practical spy gear (sans heels, mostly) and the like. She's the spy that might make mistakes but she gets the job done because she is damn good at her job. My one thing is that while they spend so much time making her believable in all those ways, they forget something silly like her hair. A spy wouldn't go into a fight with long-ish hair flowing in the wind. That's just stupid. All it takes in a fight is one of those dudes to grab onto her lovely, flowing locks and she's either losing a chunk of hair or she's going to be temporarily incapacitated. I know that she's SO GOOD that they wouldn't have a chance to grab her hair, but I feel like the character of Black Widow wouldn't take a stupid risk like that just for the sake of looking good. I know it's a silly nitpick, but I swear to god, this is the only thing that brought me out of the movie and made me think "Huh?" for a moment. You know, other than the one girl in the theater, who managed to not see any trailers apparently, and was still shocked at the reveal of who the Winter Soldier, shouting "HOLY SH*T!" in the moment. Truly that's my only nitpick about the whole thing and I feel like that's none too shabby. VERDICT: See it in theaters. Preferably right now and about 60 times afterwards. And then after you see it in theaters, go preorder your copy on Amazon and when it's no longer in theaters, wait in front of your doorstep for your copy to arrive every single day until it does. This is the best Marvel movie to date and that's saying that after thinking they couldn't top The Avengers. This movie has so much heart and so much brilliance in it that it's hard to imagine that this is simply a comic book movie. There were several moments that involved me so emotionally that it caught me off guard (I'm looking at you, Peggy). Oh, and just when I thought I couldn't have loved the movie any more, I got to the midway credits scene and I actually started freaking out in the theater. Seriously, I was like shouting and fist pumping and stuff. There are witnesses. Scared witnesses. I haven't been that excited about a sneak peak post-film ever. EVER! That scene (not the very end one…) might've been better for me than the entire Winter Soldier movie. It's like everything in my life all of a sudden made sense.
10
...the rest of the seasons are just the usual badly written Netflix style money grab. And man, was the season finale way too long, at least by 1,5 hrs. Glad there's no more.
7
I only arrived at the 35 minutes mark on this one and I had to turn it off. I never do this, commenting on a movie I haven't seen in its entirety, but I will make an exception in this case because it reeked of pretentious and "interesting" from the very start. Christopher Nolan must be so full of it by now, with the success of the Batman series, that he thinks he can discard some platitude on to the screen, by relying on big stars and some teenage fantasy...and by the way, other than Watanabe,Caine and Berenger, what's with all the teenage looking actors (I have to admit, good ones)? For a second there, I thought they are turning Beverly Hills 90210 into a movie. I admire Leonardo di Caprio as an actor, but if I ever see him in an action man-hero sequence again, I'll call Kate Winslet to squash him like a bug (in Titanic, she looked huge compared to him),he's just not believable in those roles (and I thought Charlie Sheen looked ridiculous in the 80' s and '90's) no matter how much he tries, sometimes it works sufficiently, sometimes it doesn't but the fact that he seems to look for those roles all the time, and what a shame, compared to his earlier roles. I'll just stop here, I've rarely received such a bad vibe from a movie. The incredible special effects (which i acknowledge with 1 point) only made it worse, since they were supporting crap.
2
The story is good! It was a pity in the first few minutes of the first episode that I became suspicious that they had tampered with it. I went online to check (I haven't read the books yet, but I want to because I believe they have the same potential as A Song of Ice and Fire), and, unfortunately, I confirmed that they had usurped the physical characteristics of one of the families following a way of acting that is often seen nowadays in the film industry... Until the last episode of the season, I could not abstract from the mop heads, which spoiled the whole experience. Surely it would be a seven or an 8 eight that could increase in the following seasons, but no. Compared with Game of Thrones, I think this first season follows a pace similar to 4th and following seasons of Game of Thrones, I mean, a fast pace. Taking into account that it is a new story, in a different time with different characters, it should be better to have a slower pace to involve us deeper in the ambiance, and the story. But I understand the high competition nowadays, and the pace it imposes.
4
I am a fan of the first Iron Man movie. The second was not too bad. This one is HORRIBLE! Why is it every series of movies have to try so hard to become a comedy?! What is the purpose? I like comedies and go see them when I want to see a comedy. When I want to see a super hero I go to see one. This is neither. On top of that now any and everyone is now a super hero because they are wear the Iron Man suit at some point in the movie. I believe there was FIVE different people wearing some form of Iron Man suit. How in the world does this get such a high rating from critics too? I'm baffled at that. This movie is about Tony Stark the super dude. They don't even have the suit doing much....unless you count the fact that it seems that everyone is wearing one throughout the movie. I will not be spending my money at a theater for a long time to see another Marvel movie. Internet, here I come because this was a ripoff!
2
I've spent quite a bit of time in Hong Kong over the years and was really looking forward to this. It was extraordinarily disappointing. The characters are uninteresting and hard to like. The pace is positively glacial. I've never been a Nicole Kidman fan but in this she runs through the full gamut of emotions from A to B. She acts like she has just woken up and remembers she's appearing in a TV show. I have family members who lived in Hong Kong as ex pats. I'm pretty sure life was never that dull. It could have been really good. There have been some wonderful shows set in Hong Kong. I believe the book was popular. This was incredibly disappointing and dull.
2
You wait 2.5h for something to happen..and it doesn't. Watchable for atmosphere of 60s, but roles are mediocre, script is boring, nothing happens all the way till last 10 min. why this got so many nominations .. no idea but it's a waste of time
5
Barbie (2023) - *I wrote this review about three times and I'm afraid it's still a bit of a ramble. I didn't go in to watching this expecting it to amaze me, but to only provide a few basic giggles. I suppose I'd thought that it would be too juvenile and aimed at teens and tweens, but actually it was very good and the more I recalled of it, the more I wanted to see it again. There was so much nostalgia throughout this film, even for me as a gay man, who as a child learned that he needed to catch his sister in a good mood if he wanted to play Barbie with her and ultimately ended up playing with his 'Star Wars' figures a lot instead. The little touches and the interesting special editions of the doll that popped up throughout were cleverly used and some of them easy to remember from trips to the toy shop and the times that I used to sneak in to my sisters room to play with her collection whilst she was out. Add to that a great deal of humour in various styles and it would be hard for even the most masculine, anti-feminist not to find something to laugh at in this film, despite the fact that it took the mick out of men in general. Yes it did make a point of empowering women of all backgrounds, which it was always going to do, but I felt that it did it without making such a harsh attack on men that the average male would feel threatened by it or take the jokes with anything but a pinch of salt and there is always the hope that some people would learn from it. Essentially it was just parodying the way that women have been treated over the years and showing that treatment up for the stupid behaviour that it was and sadly still is by exploring how a matriarchy might effect men and the ways that they might react. The general production of the film came across like a cross between 'Elf' (2003), 'The Lego Movie' (2014), 'Big' (1988) and so many others of that oeuvre. All of it, but specifically Barbieland was brilliantly designed and constructed, colourful and fun, with a great soundtrack and some real laugh out loud moments, a lot of which were quite adult. And while the majority of those jokes might go over the heads of a younger audience, I could see why it was given a 12 rating. The adventure had an emotional depth that might not grip younger kids. With regards to the cast, Margot Robbie was great in her role of stereotypical Barbie. I loved the scene where "Ugly Betty" (America Ferrera as Gloria) was applying Margot's make up as it seemed so ironic, but I'm afraid that Barb's leading man Ken really stole the limelight, especially with his song "I'm Just Ken", which has featured very heavily on my iTunes lately. Ryan Gosling was superb as the plasticised blonde and blue eyed man, although at times I wasn't sure whether his toned abs might not actually be a plastic prosthetic, because they weren't totally natural looking. However, I think that I've found a new appreciation for Ryan after the disaster that was 'La La Land' (2016), because he was just so good in this role. It was another irony that he stood out so much in a film about Barbie, which repeatedly referred to Ken as just an accessory. I also loved Rhea Perlman in her casting. The usually brassy little lady seemed perfect in her role and I thought that she could have performed Helen Mirren's Narrator part as well, because, for the amount Helen actually said, it didn't really need another celebrity and Rhea's character would have leant itself to the voiceover easily. "Weird" Barbie, the doll who was played with too much, performed by Kate McKinnon was fantastic and an absolutely great addition to the story. I also liked Michael Cera's character Allan, it wasn't anything very new for him, but delivered a different kind of comic relief with his subtlety and non presence. I did however feel that Will Ferrell had some typical Ferrell moments that were a bit daft and could have been left out, but in the end even he was appropriate in his part of the ditsy Mattel CEO as well. There really was an amalgamation of comedic stylings, which I felt would make it appealing to almost anyone. I'm not sure that I caught all of the cameos dotted throughout, but there were some definite surprises and I looked forward to trying to spot them all when I saw it again. I did notice that there was a lot of British actors among the cast though. At least three of them were from the TV series 'Sex Education' (2019-23). Not that I'm saying that all those Brits were a bad thing, but it was odd that they were mostly playing Americans. I would assume that a lot of it was filmed in the UK, making it easier to use them. Ultimately I enjoyed the inclusion of all of the British cast, 3 of whom that I've had the pleasure to work with myself. I specifically liked Connor Swindells as Aaron Dinkins. After his roles in 'Sex Education' and 'SAS: Rogue Heroes' (2022-) I felt that this was yet another example of his diversity. And on the topic of diversity, I really appreciated that people from all walks of life were represented in the film, but not made a fuss of or shoved in my face to prove a point that the film and Barbieland was an educated place. I spotted the Wheelchair Barbie amongst the rest, but they didn't include her in the story just to tick a box and I was glad of that, because I'm tired of films trying too hard to be politically correct and compromising the end result to achieve it. That doesn't mean that I wouldn't have been happy to see her play a key role if it had been relevant to the story of course. On my second viewing of this one I felt that there was also a more subtle message about not taking people for granted and another about the fact that you can't stop things from changing. I think it was those ideas that mellowed out the overall strong female empowerment and equal rights message that rightly seemed to be the primary element of the film, because you couldn't help but feel for Ken, whilst also empathising with Barbie. I also remembered that I had thought the end montage to be somewhat lacking in power and I think that was due to the clarity and rush of the images that went by. I would have liked it to have been a bit brighter and certainly visually clearer. As a whole though it was a real pleasure to watch and left me with a smile on my face. I'm pretty sure that I will end up with it on DVD, because it was one of those films that will always make me feel a joy to watch, which I believe the world needs more of. 838.49/1000.
8
I anxiously awaited the opening of this film and have to say I was really disappointed with the finished product. First of all the action was at a minimum. The gadgetry that made the first film was also not in the sequel. I really like Heath Ledger and have watched some movies just because he was in the film. Christian Bale was once again convincing as Batman and did a good job with the script he was given. Maggie Gyllenhaal as Rachel Dawes did nothing for me. It is hard to fail when casting Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman in any role and they did well as usual. With that said, the film was too long and the action was far from what we have seen so far this summer in Iron Man and The Hulk. The film spent too much time on the relationships between Bruce Wayne, Harvey Dent and Rachel Dawes. The character development far outweighed the sensationalism and bang that is expected of a summer action movie. I grew up reading DC and Marvel comics and rush to see any film made about comic book heroes and villains and this did not make the grade. If there is a third installment of this Batman series, I will go again to see it and hope for the best. I doubt I will be able to get me better half to go because she simply hated the film and could find nothing redeeming in the film. Her critique was that the film was awful. I will not go that far but it did not meet the expectations I had after seeing the first film of this series. Sorry but it does not live up to the hype and will only be best known for Heath Ledger. An actor who was so talented and taken away before his time.
6
There's no point elaborating. Don't expect it to be a thriller or anything like Narcos or of that sort. I am from Dhaka & I had to use subtitles to understand bengali used in the movie, so there's that
3
Dunkirk, directed by Christopher Nolan, depicts the widely renowned historic event during WW2 at Dunkerque in France which saw an allied army consisting of approximately 340 000 british and french soldiers trapped at the french beach surrounded by german forces. While under perpetual fire from the german Luftwaffe the allied forces make a miraculous escape aided by the british people. Don't watch Dunkirk for an intricate plot with complicated characters. It offers neither. The story is straight forward and the characters are barely characters. Most of them are only distinguishable from one another through their faces. To enjoy Dunkirk fully, the viewer must not look at the characters like fictional characters but rather as different depictions of the everyday man, as the depictions of perhaps a friend or a family member. See them as real people and the horror they endure hits harder. The lack of compelling characters is a major negative but with this mindset it adds a different perspective on the film. When the german Luftwaffe dives towards the british ships unleashing all hell upon the protagonists, is when Dunkirk shines. The large scale and the monstrous explosions adds to the immersion and realism massively. Dunkirk also shines (ironic choice of the word "shine", I know), in its gloomy, fatalistic and intense illustration of desperate soldiers fighting for their lives. It is tremendously immersive and a major positive to the movie. Dunkirk is not a film for the faint-hearted. For the most part it is quite dark. While containing some good cinematography, beautiful shots and great technical work, Dunkirk falls short in the story department. While a storytelling device in itself, its lack of compelling characters makes it hard to fully immerse yourself in the film. I'd recommend Dunkirk to those into war movies but otherwise I reckon there are better ways to use your time.
7
I love SCIFI and escapism. Wanted to enjoy this move, but including every concept imaginable resulted in a shallow, noisy experience. Ended up watching it halfway through until loosing interest.
3
it seems that most people write their very first review after seeing the worst film of their lives, or after seeing the best. this is my first, driven to review to give a more honest rating and review than a 9.1. if you want to learn about physics, watch a documentary. if you want to be bored out of your mind for hours on end, then go and see interstellar. lead character mumbles 80% of the time (i thought it was just my hearing after being blasted with noise during the film at first). the use of sound is clever the first time, brash and loud, then deadly silent. but then it quickly becomes over used. scenes are so long and drawn out, this seems like a film a director wanted to make for his own viewing and ego. anne hathaway just looks tearful (you know the scene in snow white when she wandering about the forest scared of everything?) all of the time. I've never walked out of a film, and sadly couldn't this time (i didn't want to disturb the sleeping people around me you see...). if id been on an aisle seat, id have been gone after an hour. its not that the film is 'too clever', its just utterly boring.
1
UA is based on comic books of the same name, written by Gerard Arthur Way, (dob-4/9/77). He's also the lead vocalist/co-founder of My Chemical Romance. This renaissance man gits-around. Not having read UA, I'm late to the family gathering. Storylines are still evolving in the UA-verse, though. GAW's mapped out the clan's future in all timelines. In 2020 Netflix announced their intention to produce 3 more seasons. YAYAH! Let's hope for no timeline shifts@ Netflix, so this'll comes to pass. GAW needs to isolate, Vanya style, & file the proper ppw w/The Commission to keep UA flowing. Season 3 has already wrapped up filming😁 Relax. Spoilers that follow are all revealed in the first couple episodes. UA commences w/scattered women, & girls, around the globe, giving spontaneous birth, w/out having been pregnant moments prior. Why? How? Ask GAW. Anyway, the kids that were born have special skills=powers. I know - WoW, how original. We can agree that powered-people is a timeless fantasy. What kid hasn't dreamed of being able to fly, or of super strength, or the ability to change one's appearance at will- even invisibility? It never gets old as it's an exhilarating backdrop. The actual story is how human beings manage these remarkable circumstances. The wealthy Mr. Reginald Hargreeves set out to adopt as many of the Oct. 1, 1989'ers as he could snag. He returned home w/ 7 bassinets, promptly handing them off to a governess. Eventually he introduced a governess named "Mother". Btw, there's 36 other "specials" out there that he didn't acquire. They largely remain canopied away from our sight. But they're out there. GAW, through RH, assigned each child a name, number & nickname. As teens (perhaps earlier) he would take them through police barricades to diffuse crime scenes. They became celebrities w/ all the commercial trappings, as well as boosting RH's spreadsheets. RH, we see, is peculiar. He's nothing like other 1%'s, & a thorny enigma to the kids. Not just shrewd, he also has a 1% brain. In his younger days he was running experiments, particularly on a chimp who transformed into Pogo. He developed robotics, w/ his assistant & love interest, Grace. For all that, the biggest problem w/ smart people is hubris: They think they know everything, when no one can. We don't know anything else about him, other than we are led to believe that he wants to save our world & he was a LOUSY father. Bereft of social skills, RH referred to them by allocated number. Curiously, each child appears to be more powerful than the last. The unknown in the power progression, is #6, Ben. How he compares to the staggering power of 4&5 is shrouded from us, but all the others fit that way. (Does that hint at a Dune-style breeding program??) Conversely, the ones that have more power, seem to be less emotional (caring is different), w/ Vanya remaining a ?-mark burned thru that assertion). Regardless of power, if the children didn't comply in a way that satisfied RH, the penalties were severe. Too severe. His only interest was honing their skills. He left the day-to-day care to the servant class. The owner of an umbrella factory, he inexplicably foisted the children to the elements w/no protection. Hargreeves inflicted severe & permanent damage on #1, (Spaceboy-Luther), #4 (The Séance-Klaus), & #7 (The White Violin-Vanya). Let's just say it's a relief to see #1 laugh, I don't recall #7 laughing, & #4 laughs too much. The others, by way of their own mistakes or their lack of proper oversight (or both), were stranded by Hargreeves w/no resources to survive. They were all Noctilucent Clouds (flimsy&empty) swirling in place, trapped & unequipped to drop down & join the fray. #2 (The Kraken-Diego), shows signs of emotional trauma & insecurity. He is scrimmaging for relevance. Yet, he's an endearingly ballroom-dancing-I'm-the-man-here-hunny-ish lover&fighter. He protects. #3 (The Rumor-Allison), has solidified a glamorous career, but she feels hollowed out. As her power compels people to do her bidding, she's never had to work for, or accomplish something, on her "own." She's powered through it all. Her marriage broke up over issues arising from her extra abilities & her husband has custody of their daughter, to her anguish. #5 (The Boy), is one of the best characters anywhere, in any media ~ever~ w/near WOT's Mat Cathounish appeal. 5, perhaps, went through the most dire circumstances of all. You'll have to wait to experience the thrill of getting to know #him yourself: Currently he's missing, & has been for well over a decade. We do get a peek at what he's been up to: Solitary Agony is a start. If one pauses to reflect, words fall short as they are too abbreviated to convey the duration, the span, & the scope of his suffering. Sorta like that sentence. We do see that #5 is comfortable w/who he is, & though likely if he met himself, he'd want to kill himself (he /knows/ that Mo*Fo), he has a donut-hole desire to reform. He's the one who drops the dime on the stages of time paradox: 1. Denial 2. Itching 3. Extreme thirst 4. Excessive gas 5. Acute paranoia 6. Uncontrolled perspiration 7. Homicidal rage. We'll see a demonstration. Like The Handler, to me, #5 is a real man, albeit a small&adorable one in shorts. Pay attention to his talk w/RH at a bar one night. If a person crosses dimensions, dropping into a 6th decade, & does not look back to acknowledge their own responsibility for their decisions - ones that eventually led to the end of their world (or something feeling like it), that person is still infantile. The adage: 'The older I get, the less I know' is absolute. Recess is over. Back to it. #6 (The Horror-Ben), has passed away prior to the start of season 1. His spirit hangs out w/Klaus, so we get to meet Ben & feel his longing to be whole again. #'s 2,3,4,&7 limp "home" for RH's funeral. (Technically, #6-Ben tagged along w/#4-Kkaus). While #1-Luther, having failed to launch, is still there, the others dread their return to the dismal halls of the 'family' mansion. And that's how UA begins. They quickly learn after their return home, that an apocalypse is looming & it's destined to destroy the earth in toto. Gradually, over the rest of season 1, they come together to prevent earth's obliteration. They start to become the family they were meant to be. They get dazzling w/it. UA is rounded out w/thrills, bada$$ fashion, mystery, love, fear, a chimp as a butler & moral center, loss, longing, spirits of all types - including drinks w/ umbrellas, a mannequin w/irresistible charm, disgusting racism+civil rights, a couple arrests, a smattering of necessary killin, heartbreaks, trips to the diner, robot 💞, courage, assassins, an a$$-h0le yet delightful mastermind, curious Swedish triplets, bird watching, horrifying simian experiments, breakthroughs, activism, the eville Temps Commission, a terrifying power, deductive reasoning, an adorable school uniform, Mary J Bilge as Cha-Cha- a hitman w/a conflicted partner, Hazel- (hello! That's a major bonus prize), the excitement of watching the academy hone & use their powers in the right way, a Goldfish Boss, & a frantic race against the clock to identify & alter the track of the utter destruction lurking around them. Season 1 slays it, & season 2 is pure delight. We expect season 3 to be more of the same: Exemplary. UA is a show that I've not only watched, but I've rewatched w/visitors. The characters, & necessarily by extension the actors, are fascinating. It's natural to long for them to experience relief from their emotional (in a couple cases, physical) torment. The soundtrack is boss, going from Tiffany to Butthole Surfers, bluegrass & classical, while the visuals charm our eyes, at times to the lyrics! There's a miscellany of delightful elements in the UA-verse, such as tasty, yet viperish wit. The film craft is superb. For example, Ben scolds Klaus: "People aren't like scarves, that you can just try on&off!" As he's yakking, the camera closes in on the scarf-like loincloth Klaus is wearing - it's sweet juxtaposition. The tone is usually witty, w/siblings spatting venom, only to be snarkily playful moments later, except #5. Everybody agrees that he's an a$$. YET, 5 is their protector & that's all he thinks about: Who's their daddy? The dialogue is skillful, never upsetting the balance of humor, sarcasm, acumen & mystery. It's a well oiled, smooth running factory for excellence. My tribe is in the fanfam. Pain is ubiquitous. We all want to experience healing & we all long for loving & devoted kindred. We want to belong somewhere where our defects are accepted as a side-effect of life. We want to have the power to change things. Sure, this world can be beautiful, yet we all sense that it is grossly defective. Saving the world? How ultra voguish, + helping others = healing. It's time for me to close the umbrella & prod y'all: Don't miss this masterwork. Just don't. Besides, it has yet to answer the question: Are we burnin or buryin? .~Quotes~. ~Everyone changes the world. ~Man's greatest flaw: The illusion of control. ~I liked that $hi+ muppet. ~You know, some say the best luck is too die at the right time. (5 to the cookie lady at the hotel). ~m0th3r f.v©kin fudge-nutter! (He shoulda just had a cookie). ~This is what u want; this is what u get. (Soundtrack) 🌵
9
First episode has its pros and cons , I don't want to criticize too much , but character selection is absolutely done by a moron. Also netflix is again putting their "people of color" agenda into a medieval fantasy show ( which is heavily depending on Polish folklore, did you hear any indian or black person in polish folklore....) , why? Why would you try to ruing such a great book. Anyway I hope Netflix will not try shoving their lgbt agenda and color agenda into our throats in rest of the series.
3
It's pure art - every single episode, every single shot. The passion they put in every scene, from the aesthetics to the acting, it's simply incredible. The only show I've ever watched that I can't say there's even one bad episode. And the finale? Beautiful, unexpected; with some loose ends, but well, one can hope, right? Kudos especially for Hugh Dancy and Mads Mikkelsen: the series finale really sets my expectations veeeery high for any show from now on, I can't think of any way Will and Hannibal's dynamic could ever work if there wasn't for their portrayals of the characters, they are the cherry on top of a very well-written script and thoughtful directions.
10
You literally sleep for half of the movie, wake up & feel as if you missed nothing. The 1 is for the great filming.
1
Watch this movie, it can be far worse! I understand that Infinity War set a high bar but this one is a joke; time travel, better known as "deus ex machina" for lazy writing, is primary thing here that was never explained. And trust me, that is the least of the problems! Yes, the effects were nice so hence 2/10 but effects were never so important in Avengers; others at least had some sort of story and action, this one is dull.
2
Mildly entertaining with a great cast and high production value. The story is soft but not awful. I can't imagine saying this film deserves more than a 6.
6
Once you get past the great performance by Frances McDormand there's nothing left to recommend this movie. The rest of the characters, with the possible exception of Officer Dixon, are shallow and almost transparent. Things happen (e.g. the appearance of the blue-eyed jerk in the gift shop) that make absolutely no sense and add nothing to the plot. The characters are largely unlikeable, the violence largely unnecessary, and the outcome largely predictable. Put a lesser actor in the lead role and this turkey would not fly.
5
Anyone over 15 (either chronologically or mentally) should find this film a grave disappointment. Endless chase scenes, destruction, murder, and mayhem. The plot makes no sense at all. The actors are wholly wooden. Two stars--for the special effects people.
2
All actors are bored and barely show any emotion. Henry Cavill is the only one who is trying to play his role, but, honestly, there is not much to play to begin with. A very weak attempt to create something similar to the Game of Thrones. If you are in between some tv series or movies, you can watch the Witcher. Otherwise, don't bother.
6
The story in this movie is so good, finally a spy movie at a high political level where the action is nevertheless down to earth, you feel it so real even though we are talking about the highest government levels. The action is good too and it requires just the right amount of concentration to follow, as oppose to many other over-complicated spy movies. On top of that we have a good romantic story with a few great dramatic twists.
9
The woman is sailing by the river and sailing and sailing and sailing and sailing. I wonder if it will come. I hope I did not reveal anything about the content of the movie.
3
That long shot quite good piece. Also its spilled the movie, for first half you can say its unofficial movie of Black ops and second one is simply GTA with lot of stars. I enjoyed the violence, gun dances and bad guys. Yeah those guys little bit gone far but you know it is Bangladesh, this is normal life. Also I respect that kid mental health, that guy very well handled everything, seems like he can do more. There is lot of thing to say about this picture but no necessary I think, just a filler movie for me. Not a big deal, I give seven for good production. Not for excellent filter, not for the excellent characters or real bad guys. Just for good production.
7
To start with, I'm a huge fan of the Witcher universe (books and games) that plunges us into an interesting magical world, shows us it's unique characters and tangle of their stories. And I'm very outraged by the creators of the series and their disregard for the viewers. The first season had a good start, it seemed that something could come out of it. The hope was alive. But by the third season they had ruined everything. And the main problem is the script, or rather, it's better to say its absence. The season 3 is an epic flood of broken promises, plot holes, crasy illogic, spoiled storylines and empty pathos for the sake of pathos. How could such a potential be wasted, having good actors, technical capabilities, and an excellent original story in stock...
2
The movie was disappointing. Too long, the story completely uninspiring and the twist at the end, well that's Hollywood. An excellent cast cannot save the movie, Brad Pitt delivers a great performance, Leo DiCaprio, actually one of the greatest, comes across as really bored and uninspiring. Many scenes with endless meaningless dialogues simply put you to sleep in the cinema. The art direction, cinematography, budget, actors may tell you that a great director is at work but the use of music in the movie is disappointing and the story simply lacks excitement and tense moments. Better go see some of Tarantino's older movies, up and including Inglorious Basterds almost all are great but this one unfortunately not.
4
Cheesy Boring Childish Horrible Disaster Season 1 was something Season 2 was half a something Season 3 is nothing I literally had to fast forward to get done with the episodes ... waste of time.
1
I have read a couple of reviews of 24 and i was amazed about how one can tell that this is show is superb while another one can tell how it really sucked. I have been reading reviews several times in every movie i watched or still to watch, but this is the first time i'm gonna make mine. Although the guidelines state "Resist the temptation to review on other reviews or features visible on the page.", i couldn't help but read some especially if it is intelligently composed. 24 is one of my favorites, my number one as a matter of fact. I even named my upcoming baby Jack, so you can only imagine. I have watched 24 from TV every week before, then i bought DVD complete seasons 1 - 8, then when i came abroad i couldn't help but download all series ssshhhhh... As far as i can recall, i have watched it more than 4 times (all seasons, within about 2 weeks?) and now is the 5th time i guess and i just finished season 5. What i'm trying to say is, 24 is really entertaining. Being a movie lover, this is the best. I don't wanna play smart for readers and i can't spill out fancy words but i guarantee that this is a keeper. I'm excited for 2013, 24: The Movie. Characters to love: Jack, of course. George Mason/Ryan Chappele, pain-in-the ass but very professional and witty. Chloe, smart, blunt, so hot. Renee, sizzling Favorite episodes: Season 2-episode 15, Season 3-episode 18, Season 4-last episode
10
I'll only give this a 3 because the storyline, characters are just horrible. I watched 4 episodes and than just skipped to the last episode. Dr. Smith is a joke and she's more of a psychopath than anything. It's rare I stop watching a Netflix series only a few episodes in and not the whole thing in one stroke but this just doesn't deserve your time. Maybe Season 2 will be better...
3
Al Pacino as always perfect and unlike the first film, he is much better. I enjoy it.thank you very much. Thank you very much. Below are some polite ways to thank someone for a quick answer, in an email message or in a letter: More formal Many thanks for the prompt reply. Thank you very much for the prompt reply. Thank you so much for your speedy reply. Thank you for the/your quick reply. Thank you for the/your quick response. Thanks so much for...
10
Avatar TLA is easily the greatest TV show to ever air. Do not discount this show because it aired on Nick, or because it is animated. From start, to the amazing finish, this show will amaze you.
10
I must have missed something along the way because even at the end a lot just did not make sense. The first series was captivating and original but the script writer have gone overboard adding complexity.
6
One of the most shocking things about Marvel's widely beloved smash- hit Cinematic Universe is its seeming ability to deliver constant and consistent high-quality films with only the most minimal of missteps taken and sore thumbs stuck out. With well over a dozen widely- released films on top of shorts, television franchises and streaming series, the Marvel universe is very much an unstoppable behemoth. One of the greatest franchises to ever grace the silver screen. And "Captain America: Civil War" not only continues this trend of quality films made by a quality studio- it excels as one of the best of the best. It's a consistently thrilling action extravaganza filled to burst with complex characterizations, carefully laid plotting and non- stop fun. After a disastrous mission, the Avengers find themselves at the center of controversy, with several world governments demanding they be put in check and only allowed to operate with committee approval under the newly drafted "Sokovia Accords." However, the team is morally split, with Steve Rogers/Captain America (Chris Evans) unable to trust the accords while Tony Stark/Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) wants to embrace them out an ever increasing sense of guilt for his previous actions. At the same time, James Barnes (Sebastian Stan) is blamed for a terrorist bombing that kills the King of the peaceful nation Wakanda, causing his son T'Challa (Chadwick Boseman) to don the guise of the "Black Panther" to seek retribution, forcing Captain America to try and protect his former best friend against orders. However, it will soon become apparent that a devious figure known as Zemo (Daniel Brühl) is secretly masterminding the unfolding series of events, keen to gain control of Winter Soldier and to tear apart the Avengers for his own devious reasons... Directed by brotherly duo Joe and Anthony Russo from a script by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, the film is very much a revelation, and feels like the culmination of everything that has come before it. Markus and McFeely's script is wonderfully paced and skillfully juggles the various characters with a strong sense of deliberation, giving everyone involved their moments to shine and most major players a good sense of development. An admirable achievement given the sheer volume of plays and plot lines at hand. They also really pile on the moral ambiguity of the film's central conflict in such a way to keep the audiences guessing and changing sides in a matter that is decidedly not at all black-and-white. Finally, they introduce new characters to the ever-growing mythos with great organic ease, particularly excelling with the newly introduced Black Panther and the absolutely phenomenal new Spider-Man (Tom Holland), who steals the show in his small but highly memorable scenes. The Russo Brothers, best known in the past for their work in wonderfully subversive comedy classics like "Community" and "Arrested Development" continue to excel at their craft, with an expert sense of visual storytelling and tone that lends itself perfectly to the material. They are able to balance out the conflicting tones of the characters present in a very grounded way, allowing for entertaining and well-conceived interactions with everyone from Ant-Man (Paul Rudd) to the Vision (Paul Bettany). In addition, they are just one heck of a good team when it comes to action, delivering some of the craziest and most thrilling sequences of the year. The long-fabled airport battle sequence might just go down as perhaps the greatest full-on superhero brawl of all time. Yes, it's that good. The cast is just flawless. Really nothing more can be said. From the incredible work of Evans and Downey in our central roles, to the supporting roles played by the likes of Rudd and Elizabeth Olsen, to the new additions like Holland and Boseman, everyone is completely on-point. Each and every character is wonderfully written and fantastically performed. Add to that the gorgeous and deliciously stark cinematography of Trent Opaloch, the fabulous and haunting score of Henry Jackman and the mind-blowing visual effects and you just have yourself the perfect storm of awesome. Everything works in conjunction to build up this tale to the point it is no longer just another movie in the series. This is an event in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. A clash that will have lasting impact on future films and will go down as a turning point in the series. "Captain America: Civil War" is the best kick-off to Marvel's third phase as is possible. Its keen use of previously established characters now being pushed to the brink while new characters are introduced to build the mythology is amazing to behold. Its action awe-inspiring, leaving you breathless at the end of each scene. And perhaps most important- its emotional core and moral questioning is complex and will leave each and every viewer asking themselves what they would have done in this situation. If a movie about superheroes fighting each other will still leave questioning the implications of the choices made and their possible impact weeks or even months after release, you know it's done a good job. There's no way around it, "Captain America: Civil War" is one of Marvel's best and it easily earns a perfect 10 out of 10 from me for sheer entertainment value and for its surprisingly deep and complex themes.
10
Let me start by saying that while i enjoyed the first Kung Fu Panda (7/10), i cant say its a classic or a masterpiece. Having said that i was expecting the second part to be a way to milk the cow and make as much money as possible. I was totally wrong! The second one manages to keep the quality and in my opinion even improves compared to the first one. Kudos to Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger for delivering a good script. Gary Oldman shows how important the voice actor can be. He gives the villain so much charisma. That cant be said for the rest of the cast... while Jack Black and Dustin Hoffman deliver solid performances, the rest of the cast seems to put in no effort at all and it feels like they are just doing it for the money. On the other hand the producing company seems only to hire them to put some big names on the poster. Anyway this was a really good movie and even though its not a masterpiece, it entertained me enough to make me want to see the third part of the series.
8
This movie made zero sense in the end of it. Not because I'm to stupid to understand it or I'm not looking deep enough for it, but simply because its purpose doesn't exist. Annihilation has nothing to offer. Average acting, terrible writing, and an ending which leaves you just as disappointed as you were at the start of the movie and its midway point. I would not recommend this movie to anyone I meet. It does have a rather neat bear however.
2
First of all - this movie had to be brilliant to back up all the hype and legacy from earlier films. So is it brilliant? No, it's not even close. Second of all - Endgame just isn't a very good movie in any noteworthy sense, outside of effects and really good action scenes. And this brings me back to my first point. Perhaps this formula would work during the rise of comic films, but I can't see this film as anything but a huge disappointment. After a brutally emotional opening scene, that I have to admit - is really good, Endgame then proceeds to jump from scene to scene with inconsistent tone, pace, and development. A serious movie can have great humor, but the way Endgame uses slapstick humor, and non-serious characters is, well - silly. Is this a serious movie or not? Many of the films rules or conventions are openly broken to serve secondary storylines, and much of the 'science' is just plain dumb. I can suspend disbelief and get into stylized movies, but so much of this movie just comes off shallow and not really well thought out. This includes the story arc that to me has little natural flow. Many comic movies today seem to come off more as bad, incomplete TV episodes that rely on being part of a series for relevance. Movies should never be like that, and Endgame felt to me like three TV episodes jammed together, with three to five tac-on false endings. While I really liked many of the action scenes, which are clearly well conceived and beautiful to watch - at this point action scenes should be a given, and the story should have the same excellence. I don't feel like I'm being to picky when great movies in the Marvel universe exist (Dr. Strange for instance). I don't consider Infinity War one of them, but it's a heck of a lot better than Endgame. To me, outside of the opening scene, all the emotional moments fall absolutely flat. Considering the conclusion of Infinity War - there is a blatantly obvious sequence that should exude the epitome of joy. This part of the movie is hard to explain without giving spoilers, but in my opinion - this sequence is the writers biggest failure of the movie. The reunions are not well executed. Objectively, this movie probably deserves a 6 for production values, great action, and resolving the Infinity War outcome. But subjectively? I really thought this movie kinda sucked.
4
'Panchayat' is what 'Swades' should have been - realistic, relatable, self-assured. It's not 'Newton' either - it's light, mirthful and feel-good. Couldn't help falling in love with the characters.
8
The first time I watched this show, I didn't even like it as I have very little patience with long shows and character development. The story was cliché and I dropped it. However I decided to give it another try as I saw a lot of potential. The story progressively gets better and better as we're introduced to multiple characters and their back story. I love all the quircks, voice acting and animation. The battles were super thrilling and awesome and I was hooked especially I'm the 2nd season. The only annoying thing for me was Mineta. I just really dislike how his character only focused on how he wants to be popular with girls and he was there only to be a comic relief. All other characters were good and interesting to me, my favorites were Tamaki, Kirishima,Todoroki and Uraraka. But I thought they were all really well done and awesome. This is the first superhero show I enjoy. I recommend it!!!
9
Every piece of music in the movie matches the plot perfectly, and while every step of the story is predictable, it's hard not to be moved by the song and the emotion. Also, the mother is a good mother, the daughter is too wayward, the mother is the real "secret superstar"
8
The movie has a new and great idea Ha Ha,(The Matrix)but,its too confusing jumping back and forth from the different levels of the states of sleep. The average movie viewer won't grasp the Conception of inception. If they would have left it on one level of the dream state I think it would have been a lot better of a movie. The special effects were great,but what move now has anything that you haven't seen somewhere already. I just saw this movie and i'm a big movie buff but, This movie sucks. If you like special effects and a lot of shoot'em up, go for it. As for me it was the worst movie i've seen all this year so far. I think the people giving it 5 stars are in a dream of inception.
2
I really tried to like this, but there was just too much going on, i could hardly track any story line & gave up.
5
Steins;Gate was an anime that mixed silly with serious with crazy with time travel. The plot and the time concepts the anime used were fascinating and unique. The anime is a spiral slowly growing into something bigger and does it in such a way that it is almost flawless. The soundtrack was amazing, the art and animation was capturing, and overall is definitely one of my favorites and gets a 9.7/10.
9
Quoting larosaj-2666610 on July 2019 ... "Why is this utter dreck popular? I saw the first season somewhat reluctantly but avoided the second. Now I tried the third but it's just awful nonsense... The show just sucks. Total trash."
2
I watched this after all the hype with awards. So outlandishly stupid and dumb and yes, overrated. How the f does it deserve oscars is beyond me. The judges were probably filling their diversity/representation quota. This movie is an absolute mess! "Everything Everywhere All At Once" tries to be clever and profound, but it only ends up being convoluted and nonsensical. The plot is confusing, the characters are one-dimensional, and the humor is cringe-worthy. I cannot believe I wasted two hours of my life watching this garbage. The filmmakers seem to think that throwing together random elements from different genres and cultures will make for an intriguing and original story, but all they achieved is a jumbled and chaotic mess. The special effects and action scenes are not enough to save this train wreck of a movie. The worst part is that the film pretends to have a deeper message about identity and universality, but it's all superficial and unconvincing. The dialogue is filled with pseudo-philosophical gibberish that tries to sound profound but comes across as pretentious and meaningless.
2
People must have gone insane!!! I usually don't give my opinion in blogs, forums etc. because it makes me feel like a dog barking in the dark at unknown strangers. And I don't like this registration forms and surveys and other marketing bullshit tools that sites like this are using. But... this film and its absurd rating provoked me so much that I had to brake my principles. I have seen A LOT of movies. Thousands of movies. And I(please forgive my lack of modesty)consider my self an intelligent person. At least a little bit over the average level. And I am mad at this movie and at the 99% of all these people that with their votes made me believe that this movie deserves 148 minutes of my life. No it doesn't deserve even these 50 which I generously gave it... Despite of all its "layers", special effects, computer graphics and multimillion dollar budget, this movie is simply a flat, pointless, boring and not even entertaining bullshit. It insults me, because it's made for elementary school kids, uses their language, verbally explains every step like in the mute films of the twenties, and pretends to be a high class entertainment for smart people. Yesterday I watched 4 or 5 European and South American movies. None of them had budget higher than 15 million dollars. Inception doesn't worth even a tenth of the worst of them with its 160 million dollar budget. Apart from the special effects I don't see anything good in it. Acting is bad, dialogue is worse, and entertainment is zero. I was actually forcing myself watching and waiting to see the point of all this... Couldn't bear anymore when my watch showed that 50 minutes have passed. And I love Science Fiction movies. I even from time to time enjoy watching a B rate movies, which make you relax and give you 2 hours of entertainment away from everyday stress. This one just made me checking my watch every 2 minutes to see when it would finally end... Basta!!! Don't waste your time and money!
1
I was so hooked up with this show. Everything from action to acting to comic to presentation to dialogues was amazing. Can't appreciate Oscar Issac enough for his acting chops. So amazingly and effortlessly he shifted from Marc to Steven to Marc. This dude should get some sort of recognition for this series. But yes, the last episode was boring and kind of forced.
7
Though it's not nearly as clever as the first, this is still a fun and exciting superhero action film. Plus Downey and the rest of the cast still have plenty of moments of charm.
7
Truly, I have heard a lot about this movie. But after watching this movie I think this is a ordinary movie(in my perspectiv)
5
Unbelievably boring and mundane movie apart from last 10 minutes. Me and the missus are huge QT fans but this and the Hateful 8 were just slow burn self indulgent ego rubs. Given the budget and the cast my 12 year Old niece could have made a better film! But I bet they all had a jolly old time making it... 4 stars for the 60s vibe and that's the best I can say.
4
For a movie that aims to be realistic scientifically, it fails terribly at providing an even remotely believable premise. For example, the idea that the government would spend ~$1 billion to save single scientist from starving is simply ludicrous. The film is completely predictable with essentially no character development. It fails to even touch on the psychology of isolation and each character acts in an unbelievably selfless, upbeat manner. It's only saving grace is its reasonable acting and high budget special effects. This appears to be adequate for the mass of consumers, but anyone seeking anything more than a cookie cutter plot line will go home disappointed.
5
The entire show felt off and not true to its original predecessors. Whoever directed this show missed the mark on many things like since when where they known for being the best martial arts pros in the world as apposed to setting up silly but interesting traps that ultimately never worked. Or how they seem to not be able to grasp how others view them but in this "Wednesday" they not only notice but care a great deal. Just isn't in there character traits. Unpopular opinion but I feel like none of the actors hit their intended character personality. Is like the director never watched adams family growing up or it would show, it comes off as somebody who is used to doing only action movies and only read a script.
5
What good is there to say? Terrible acting. Horrible script. It almost seems like a parody at times. I don't know how this ever got the green light, especially for a second season. No one in this series should ever get another job acting. They do a true disservice to thespians and artists as a whole. Why does Hollywood continually try to pass this off as something more than the dumpster fire that is?
1
I see and read about a lot of fans of this show and its really hard for me to tag along. Cannot ignore Tom Hiddleston's performance or the one of Owen Wilson and this season we get a treat with the additional character which is performed by almost fresh Oscar winner: Ke Huy Quan. The subtext for all characters and mainly with the Anti-Hero who slowly becomes a certified hero is great also, but the road to get there is so exhausting, that I cannot forget it. Each tome that I try to spend time with more Multiverse content I get frustrated more and more. That is not reasonable, from the way I see it, to squeeze more and more juice just by moving to an alter reality every time that one character has finished its role. This season opens after we have witnessed a crocodile Loki, as one of the characters and got lost during the process. The previous season was so confusing and forgettable, especially with its ending, that prepared us one of the most interesting actors, just to lose him to an abusive behavior, wait for a trial and probably loose his major role in the MCU next phase. Jonathan Majors broke to our lives as a non-interesting character and disappears in the same way, as marvel might drop the ball with his character's evolving, as part of the universe. Loki and the others made a progress and especially truly grew and got interesting, but as part of Plot mess, it is easy to wonder for answers or even small signs of interest. I truly admire the visual effects and effort that have been put in this show. The performance is great and also the time traveling, but above all there is a Multiverse definition that casts a large shadow for me, personally, and I got bored to many times during this short season and nothing got me change it.
7
Ho-Hum. Ripped actors that want to tear each other apart. The best part of the film were the female actresses. Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright, and Angela Bassett! Otherwise is was a lot of flash, boom, bang. Style but not very much substance story or otherwise.
3
I have the highest of regards for Nolan, his vision, Di Caprio and other individuals involved in the project. But seriously...what was that? Re-hash of existing ideas, poor editing, emotionless dialogs and lack of "film" feel. It would have been better as an animated movie. Leo was not caste right for this role. He needed someone older/mature for this. Norton, Clooney, Daniel Day Lewis, Denzel...would have been much better for this. In the end, you have 2001 Space Odyssey, Goodfellas, Shutter Island, Matrix and Memento in one script...which is just puke after eating good food from different cuisines. I bet Twilight fans are happy. I was banking upon this film to show-off what real cinema is. But sorry, Nolan better get back to basics and keep things simple and relative. That is what he is good at. This was Micheal Bay movie...not Nolan's. All I can say is, after reading 100s of positive reviews and the hype, this movie should be re-named Deception...
1
What happens when you overhype a movie, touting it as 12/10 when really it's worth only maybe 6-7/10? Everyone who trusts your rating will enter the movie hoping to have the time of their lives only to finish it feeling meh as heck. That's just what the story, premise, characters, sound, art and animation and many other things within this movie were like. They were okay, sure, but nothing great. They weren't progressive. They weren't unique. They weren't creative. It was a movie that existed alongside Black Panther which I think did better in some ways. It really didn't need to happen but at the same time it was decent enough that I might give the sequel a chance if it ever comes out. Good to know sony is becoming more of its own thing, but cartoons make in the style of comic books aren't that new - I mean... that's just anime, really.
6
The witcher, game I have played. Which makes me watch this show. Start was slow and perfect however as the story gets ahead it gets faster and faster which I think they could have slowed. Anyways I loved the show and actors are talented.
9
Decent show, not something I would watch after 1 viewing. The super soldier bit is just getting old. I also could of done without the boat montage. Didn't serve no purpose to the show.
7
There's a lot of doom and gloom connected to the fate of the MCU recently, and this show demonstrates that it is possible to have interesting characters, interesting special effects and an interesting plot even after producing so much content. Loki works because it is an examination of Loki's character, and his potential to grow. The special effects do a great job of setting the atmosphere of the story, but there isn't any reliance on them to overpower and amaze the viewer. It is easy to compare and contrast this television series with the last ant-Man see everything that Marvel does correctly, and everything they do incorrectly. There are big stars in the show, they are not forced to only rely on their charm. The writing of the show carries the entire weight of it, makes it a great viewing experience. It is a great demonstration of how you can tell a profound story through the medium of television. It doesn't need another season, this is a fitting end for the character.
8
Wanda back all things that lost from her life .... For that she is creating a multiverse and bring back Vision .... Especially the acting of Wanda is Nice.
9
Would not recommend wasting three and a half hours that you will never get back on this.
4
Pulp Fiction is, overall, a poorly written and poorly directed movie. What shines though is the acting, which carries the entire film. The plot is confused and riddled with continuity errors. Events do not occur in chronological order, but in 'chapters,' and the story is too far-fetched and too violent for the experience to be enjoyable. With the exception of Joules (Samuel L Jackson), every character is completely one-dimensional. Coupled with the fact that there is zero character development, this film gets very repetitive. Pulp Fiction starts off abysmally, an levels to at best mediocre by the end. The good in the movie is Samuel L Jackson and Bruce Willis in their roles (though Tarantino's cameo appearance is laughable as always). Luckily, unlike all other Tarantino movies, no one suddenly does something completely out of character. This allows the film to just about carry itself, but it certainly does not justify the 9 and 10-star reviews Pulp Fiction has received. As usual, Tarantino's 'visionary' work is nothing more than a crass, overly violent flop.
4
Pacing: If I had to rate season 1 alone, it would be 10. Season 2 was slow and had the unnecessary storytelling which didn't move the plot forward. For many scenes, I found myself skipping, especially the scenes between Kimiko and "Frenchie" which were very boring. Season 3 does pick up some pace. Politics: Some seem to be offended that show has turned "political". It's a satire, not Michael Bay's Transformers, so of course it has to be political. If you're looking for senseless action where Captain America saves the day and can do no wrong, Marvel films might be better suited. This show makes fun of heroic narratives. Those who are easily offended and belong to the political extremes of Maddow and Tucker, this show might not work. It mocks the Right, Church's role in Washington, DNC and corporations' hijacking of social issues to advance their own careers & profits. And yes, it also ridicules corporate rebranding of "girl power", BLM, and feminism. As for the "Supes", some of the writing is inconsistent. With the exception of Homelander and Storm, rest of them don't seem to know when to use their powers. The show itself is refreshing, something very different and bold.
8
This series has so many significant differences from the original book and game. Sapkowski's books are really great, why have they been used so little?2. I am really sorry to watch this series.
5
Most comedies bore me, and I usually don't like shows with a constant narration. But this series, the narrator makes it more fun and there are so many laugh out loud moments I found the series so much fun. Never saw it when it originally aired, and found it on Netflix this month. On season 4 right now and unlike most shows that get weaker, this one keeps up the surprises and laughs. Highly recommend this one. We all need to laugh and smile more, and this series guarantees you will.
9
There was a moment where I though I would quit my continuation with the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), I always felt that after phase one the series for me had more of a direct audience appeal towards kids with films like The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World and even Iron Man 3. However, Marvel's most recent release, Captain America: The Winter Soldier directed by Anthony & Joe Russo is one of those movies I never really expected out of universe from what I've seen so far within the MCU. Focusing on more conspiracy and espionage related themes within, Captain America: The Winter Soldier is something fresh from what Marvel has to offer and in this humble reviewer's opinion: the best out of phase two so far. For starters, Marvel had to know that this was going to be their riskiest film to date because a lot of these films are mostly catered towards a younger audience. Captain America: The Winter Soldier is probably the most mature, dark and sinister film to date in the MCU. Themes such as trust and conspiracy are thrown around really giving that feeling that any of the characters can turn against you. Instead of a straight up action film like a lot of these Marvel movies are, the film has a more espionage feel to it, basically think of it as Captain America meeting "The Bourne Ultimatum". The film as a whole, mostly focuses on Steve Rogers' adjustment to the new world that he was brought upon and he's trying to come to grips with it. He shows that he isn't used to the customs within the modern era like his disagreement with SHIELD's idea of freedom and security saying that it is instead fear and oppression. I would say that Chris Evans does an excellent job at making Captain America a better character in this film than the previous Marvel films. He has a more logical and involving role than in The Avengers with him just jumping over cars, doing gymnast moves and does something cool with his shield every now and then (if others can be critical of Man of Steel, I can be critical of The Avengers). I feel that with Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Cap's role is given reason and helps establish his presence throughout. Another character that has been developed surprisingly well is Nick Fury. I could say that this was also Nick Fury's story as much as I can say this is Captain America's story. Black Widow's back and she's great as ever in this film with the arc of conspiracy and her being a spy there is some conflict that goes on between Steve Rogers (also the visual appeal of Scarlett Johansson is always a good thing, let's all be honest here). They also introduce Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson aka. The Falcon. He's an amiable character and all around dependable guy within the story and the action. A surprising favourite character that I didn't really expect to like in this film is Robert Redford as Alexander Pierce. he gives a captivating performance as the head of the World Security Council and his presence gives that espionage feel when you first see him on screen. (I'm sure this is just me, but still he's my favourite). He creates a lot of the uncertainty with Captain America with Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D because they haven't really been that trustworthy when first experiencing the film. The Winter Soldier in my opinion is probably one of the most intimidating individuals in the MCU. Every fight when the Winter Soldier is involved you feel that the action going as you're watching it, also the design of the Winter Soldier is just awesome. In terms of the action in this movie, there's far less CGI type action in this film than I expected. Judging from the trailers prior to the release of the of the film there were a genuine amount of scenes that were computer generated (especially the helicarrier parts). To my surprise there isn't much, most of this movie takes place on the streets with more practical effects and the fights scenes are really fast paced and well-choreographed overall. A lot of the large scale action is near the end of the film. Even with all great things about Captain America: The Winter Soldier, there are still some gripes that bothered me in this movie, and them involving the Winter Soldier himself. While he is a cool looking character, they try to make you care for the character with certain flashbacks which should create some emotion with the audience. The problem with this is that the flashbacks aren't that effective as it should be and would require a viewing of Captain America: The First Avenger in order to do so, however going into more detail here would be entering spoiler territory. The final thing I want to note is that to understand The Winter Soldier, watching Captain America: The First Avenger would help you understand the flow of what is in the Winter Soldier. Even with all this, I still recommend Captain America: The Winter Soldier as its own stand alone film for the MCU just like the first Iron Man in phase one. Overall Captain America: The Winter Soldier is strong entry in the MCU as it holds together as an alright standalone film, it is also the highest stake and riskiest film that Marvel has attempted so far. Great performances by the main cast, great action and also a great story all tying in to make Captain America: The Winter Soldier an awesome film. 8/10:(Awesome) PS: Please provide feedback and like this if this was helpful. It's much appreciated if you guys follow my blog at: http://haukeye-reviews.tumblr.com/ Thank You very much for taking the time to read this and considering the thought of following me.
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