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One of the unsung aspects of "Spider-Man 2" is Alfred Molina. The guy brings charm and polish to a villain who - well, let's face it, Doctor Octopus isn't upper-echelon, and it's not just first-rate effects that make Ock as exciting as he is here.
He's also integral to a movie that, like all the great sequels, tops what came before. More J.K. Simmons, bigger web-swinging thrills, A- game fight scenes, and they're all in the service of a story that focuses on the human underneath the mask. Peter Parker's burden is ever more cumbersome here, trapping him in a life that allows for no personal growth; the awesome responsibility that always comes first. And in the end, it's not the human spectacle that thrills so much as the catharsis that's finally attained .
Sam Raimi laid down the gauntlet with this film; it's true to the source, highly entertaining, and maintain's just the right emotional punch.
8/10
| 8 |
Background flashing is worse than Natural Born Killers. Plot is weird, and then a spider pig shows up to make it even less palatable. I'm not a fan of the characters or animation
| 2 |
I hope aidan gallagher doesn't need back surgery because carrying this show by himself must be hard.
| 6 |
Well I was told before I watched this that it was a great movie. Not sure why anyone would call it that, it's anything but great. In fact I was bored during watching it and kept going to FB to see if there was anything interesting there to keep me awake.
The first mistake it makes is to cast Eddie Redmayne. I think he's one of the most over rated actors and constantly looks as if his mouth was frozen while saying "Pork". This means it's often difficult to understand what he's saying and I get tired of fighting to hear dialogue.
Effects are OK. sets great, dialogue poor, acting mostly average, direction average and ability to captivate very low. I will definitely not be checking out the rest of the movies in the pipeline and I wish I could reclaim the hours I wasted watching this.
| 4 |
I'm not a fantasy fan, but I loved GOT and this was supposed to be in that vein. Apparently, whoever produced this crap latched on to the fantasy/mystical aspect of GOT, but completely disregarded compelling storytelling, deep character development and making any damn sense. After episode 5, I had to have a serious discussion with myself as to whether or not I was just going to give up on this fool's errand or push through to see if any pieces would come together. I chose the latter and am not happy about it. I wish I would have spent those hours cleaning my kitchen instead. A few pieces of the story did start coming together, but not in any way that was interesting or satisfying. I understand they want to leave some reveals for future seasons, but not giving enough in the first season only ensures overall dissatisfaction and skipping future episodes. Yes, GOT always had big cliff hangers at the end of every season, but they gave the audience plenty of reveals and excitement to be satisfied enough to come back. If you don't like what you see in the first couple of episodes, be warned - it doesn't get any better.
| 3 |
Okay, so the TVA shaking up the game by canceling all magic, even making the Infinity Stones look like glorified paperweights? Mind-blowing stuff. And how about Loki doing this time travel thing without any gizmos? Feels like magic in the TVA, right?
Some episodes were a snooze fest, absolutely nothing going on...
The humour, well, miss or miss?
And the finale, wow. Kang all decked out in tech to become "He Who Remains," while Loki does it with a flick of the wrist. Makes you wonder why he didn't use that power for bigger things, like going bck and stopping his mom's death taking out Thanos, or stopping Hela, or Ragnarok?
How this show rates so high I will never know, makes you wonder if they have bots writting them for them.
Marvel died with "Endgame".
Pros: Loki 2 was better than She-Hulk.
| 3 |
Let me say it this way, i was bored all the way in this film. The CGI are really bad and childish, the music was the worst, adapting JayZ to the epic days of NewYork is to ruin all the History of the City just by that. Story is boring and the acting, only DiCaprio delivers is nice roll, but that doesn't even begins to save this movie.
How is it possible that this as more than 5stars. Are there bots reviewing this movies and pumping the scores up?
I did not read the book and i didn't left the theater wanting to do so. The party scenes are all the same, and there are A lot of parties, boring parties, some with methaphores of "sex", repeated by 100.
Its just a boring film, not an interesting plot, 80% of bad acting, 100% of bad music. I think for the first time i can remember i was almost sleeping on cinema, wow, i gave 1 star extra for that.
| 3 |
One of the best films of the year...
Total credit goes to Ashutosh Gowriker for a brilliant story and excellent direction.
The story is inspiring and definitely strikes a chord at the deepest level. This movie will make you think, contemplate and feel from your soul.
The lead role played by Shahrukh Khan is simply brilliant. Mohan is a very intelligent man and yet simple at heart, benevolent, practical and with a strong resolve. He has no false airs and is totally down-to-earth.
The movie is definitely a collector's item and I do hope Ashutosh makes more such thought provoking films for a long time to come. All the very best!
| 9 |
I've been content to lurk and learn on this web site for months, but after reading the reams of glowing critiques of this film, I felt obligated to get an IMDB account and print a contrary point of view.
The Shawshank Redemption is an obvious, thinly characterized, visually uncompelling film. Whether it's the good guy/bad guy cliche or the white guy/black guy cliche, it's still the same old Hollywood.
This is not a film which discovers life through enigmas, dilemmas, and reflections. It is a film which wears its rather plain message on its sleeve.
3 out of 10. For prison flicks try Dancer in the Dark. Someone else recommended alternative prison flicks Kiss of the Spider Woman and Cool Hand Luke. I heartily agree with those choices.
| 4 |
The overall show has very nice production quality and gripping performances but the ending seems very thoughtless. It just spoiled what could have been a great series.
| 7 |
If action is everything in a cinema, thats ok. Cinema is a package, Story Plot Acting Making etc are also available. But here something missing. As a Stun co-ordinator Sam Hargrave successful, but as a director he failed.
| 3 |
I have been watching this series for a while now but I'm always amazed on how they bring something new and funny in every single episode. Seriously this series will make a chimpanzee laugh(just kidding). My personal favourite episode was the Connection Lost, I mean what a change! It's a bit off, the family-friendly side but in all a great series to watch.
| 8 |
Yes, its a ten... maybe even an eleven. Firstly the cast is truly outstanding, hence the acting is top notch, an absolute joy. The story is told in a non-chronological way which makes the movie tick over nicely, and provides context for the absolutely riveting final act. There is no filler or sub plot, everything on screen is relevant in some way to the characters and/or the narrative. The first time I saw this movie I loved it, but surprisingly I enjoyed a second viewing even more, and the reason for that is Janelle Monae. Even in a star-studded cast she stood out for me. Firstly she is so easy on the eye which always helps, but more importantly she absolutely is the key to making this movie a future classic.
| 10 |
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This show hooked me early on and had me watching the episodes back- to-back. I had read the book probably over a year ago and couldn't remember exactly what happened. I only had a few issues/concerns with it as a whole.
Firstly, the graphic depiction of certain scenes were unnecessary and could also be detrimental to the well-being of those watching and struggling.
Secondly, and more importantly, it concerns me that there were no scenes in which people were receiving help for their difficult situations. Throughout the show, individuals would be struggling and it made it seem as if there is no hope or help in those situations. I also wish there had been information included at the beginning or end of the show (or all throughout, really) about how to get help when one is feeling hopeless. So I'm leaving it at the beginning and at the end of this review. Overall, the show was captivating and fairly realistic of how secretive and unkind teenagers can be.
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| 8 |
This movie started out wonderfully and had the potential to rival films such as "Arsenic and Old Lace".The first part of the movie was set up to deliver more satisfying plot twists. Unfortunately after developing the characters and plot it fell all over itself trying to make a statement on the rich and poor. my message to the writers and director, tell a story, make a point , and please entertain and enlighten us. Don't get weird.
| 5 |
I really liked the first season of the show. The visuals were great, soundtrack was awesome, story was interesting, acting was great but after season 1 everything went downhill, season 2 didn't feel like season 1 at all. Story, characters all felt out of place and became boring. Season 3 was also garbage nothing makes sense and the show is very boring and after this season the main character's actor Henry Cavill is also leaving who was probably the most suitable actor for this role, so it doesn't make sense to continue this show. Story was ready as all the books are written unlike Game of Thrones. Netflix should've just faithfully adapted the books and it probably would've surpassed Game of Thrones. Alas! That's not the case, though hoping for some other studio to pick the rights for the franchise after this is cancelled and hope they make as per the books. Wouldn't recommend show at all.
| 4 |
I really enjoyed the first season. The second season was almost as good as the first. Then came season 3 and I lost all interest. I had rated this series at 8 after the first season and left it at that after the second, but I am now on the 5th episode and I give up. I am lowering my rating to 6 stars because season 3 is horrible!
| 6 |
Wow what a bad movie...After that opening scene we get a scene with a bunch of baby dragons that are loose and they are trying to capture...after that we get these magical rats that are loose and need to be captured...then theres Grindelwald..a magic user that needs to be captured...see the pattern?
| 1 |
Excellent work by the director to chain the events with comedy , Rajkumar Rao and Pankaj Tripathi again showed their acting prowess.
| 9 |
I would recommend this one instead of all those super-hero noisy and empty movies that kids and teens (and these days a lot of adult people) watch. A silent and touching story that can teach something good to our children.
| 7 |
Amazing, amazing film, features new characters naturally as if they were always there. Clash between the avengers is sensational, with strong arguments on both sides and the two right sides. Spider Man and Black Panther very well presented, has good appearances and are introduced naturally different from BvS pushing new characters unnaturally some very superficially hard not to compare these two films unfortunately ... Marvel knows how to use dark colors and fun at times suitable film. amazing America captain as ever, Iron Man expectable, spiderman great the best. Incredible one of the best films of Marvel, Russian brothers showing once again its capacity and this time with a thicker film and more characters weight was a perfect test for the next avengers they will be ahead, credibility and trust in their work was fully guaranteed after this film. Finally, surprising and great movie worth much follow that it is one of the best films of Marvel Studios.
| 10 |
Why change a winning team, the voices? Just mr. Earl Jones brings back his regal sounds. But where's my favourite Scar? Jeremy! I missed him, his sarcasm then brought so much to the caracter. The film has a very slow pace and it is a bit hybrid: animals acting like animals and then suddenly have humane emotions. The same flaw that in the early days was in'Bambi'...
| 3 |
Honestly Speaking This Is a Pretty Average series till now! This is Only For BB fans!! This Series Definitely Don't deserve 9.8 Rating.. His Fans Are Like OMG This Is the Highest Rated Show Blah Blah Blah! Listen Kids Grow Up Ok... This Isn't something extraordinary apart from Bb Playing 10/13 characters..
| 3 |
This was absolutely fantastic! Benedict Cumberbatch was a great Sherlock Holmes. He's such a fun character. So is John Watson. The two work together so well! I loved the way Andrew Scott played Moriarty - now one of my favourite villains ever! And it was braught together with engrossing plots and a great sense of comedy.
| 9 |
Come on this a Marvel Movie. Where is the quality. OK I will give the good, the bad, and the ugly.
The good. Special effects were great, I love the Racoon and Groot characters. Love the ship fighting scenes and love the landscapes.
The bad. Story wasn't that great. It is predictable, boring and tried to throw in a love story too soon with no character building. A lot of the fight scenes were not great, especially between the two sisters. Some stuff don't make sense. One of the best actors wasn't even on screen. Vin Desil should of been a human character and not stuck saying "Hodor" as his only line.
Now the ugly. It seems like they spent all their money on cgi and $1 on makeup. Spray painted humans = an alien? No joke, there's pink, green, blue, red, Easter colored aliens disguised as human beings or something. The villains are all bad, as in stinky bad. Think of Nero & Khan from StarTrek were bad ass I don't want to mess with them type. RONAN? Wrong cast, poor face paint, poor acting, not menacing, poorly introduced and on and on. Sorry but he couldn't even harm a fly. Wait a min, he did kill one guy, one.....
I love Marvel movies. But this is a a poorly directed and acting movie with stupid plot holes and characters and crappy makeup. "I am Hodor!"
| 3 |
UNDERWHELMING ASPECTS :- 40 minutes extra. Didnt remained honest to the original theme and forcefully showing the sentimental elements. putting so many romantic and classical songs which do not suit the dark comedy genre. The filmaker do not remain focused to the original plot and loved the universe of the film so much that he put so many unnecessary things which ruins a beautiful storyline. A storyteller in the film is just not required. Most of the indian audience is intelligent enough to understand whats going in the film. Average acting by the dangal girls.
OVERWHELMING ASPECTS :- STORY IS JUST BRILLIANT. The concept to analogy of life to ludo is original as well as interesting. Rajkumar , pankaj Tripathi SHINES. the new actors which i dont know name of looks in form. Abhishek bachhan performaned surprise you with his good acting. Really average acting by the dangal girls ( sana and fatima) Pankaj Tripathi comic timing is the backbone of the film. The characters developed by the writer are really well written. If the filmaker stayed honest with the original theme of the film, this could give competition to pulp fiction.editing and screenplay is really amazing. It is due to director blurred vision we are not able to enjoy the film the fullest. PATHETIC FILMAKING
| 7 |
First of all I deal with the positives. The direction and cinematography is superb. It creates a dark and very creepy world around Will Graham. The sound and music is fitting to the environment.
The acting is also great. Hugh Dancy is spectacular in the role of Will Graham and the rest of the supporting actors are good at their roles. The other lead actor, Mads Mikkelsen, is very creepy as Hannibal Lecter, however, he never came of as the cunning psychopath we've all come to know Hannibal Lecter from the films, he just came off as evil. But I don't blame Mads for his characterisation I blame the writers.
In fact the biggest flaw of the entire show is the writing. In the story Will Graham is an FBI criminal profiler with a gift. He can magically see through the eyes of serial killers in the past when they were killing their victims. I use the word 'magically' because how Will reaches his deductions is never properly explained; the writers lazily excuse themselves by using words such as 'gift' or 'ability to empathise with killers' to explain that he can. Such core plot point should be dealt with more care and detail.
All in all the show is very entertaining if you're in the mood for something dark and mysterious. I have enjoyed it very much and I hope that the writers will write with more care and detail when they're showing off Will's gift in action in the following season.
7/10 stars.
| 7 |
This movie was so bad. No plot no storyline. Nothing happened. Only thing that stopped me walking out was Brad Pitt and LDC.
| 2 |
I actually forced myself to sit through the whole movie with the hope that something would actually happen. Overall, the movie had a few funny moments but there was just not enough to make it interesting. The average rating of this movie is ridiculously high in comparison to the caliber of other movies in the 8 range. Objectively, I would give it a 4, but because of the Sofia Coppola hype I have to give it a 2/10. To all the intellectual ones with their "He just did not get it". I did the get the gentleness and sensuousness of the movie but it left me lukewarm. There was no action, no tension, no development, nothing. It was like watching paint dry. At the end, I hoped they would be just run over by a bus and be put out of their misery.
| 2 |
There is absolutely no doubt that this movie has some of the greatest themes of any movie, sporting a lot to say about responsibility, the cost and sacrifice of great ability, and all in a very well written way, setting up the mental burden on Peter very very well. So here are my pros.
One of, if not the greatest script, and general direction of a superhero movie. Motivations and themes are great all around.
Cinematography is pretty solid, nothing insane like some people have said but it's solid overall with some very good shots, such as Doc Ock rising, the power of the sun, some great action filming, generally solid framing and good use of lighting. Of course love Raimi's camera movement.
Cons
| 7 |
Frankly, watching the trailer and reviews from my friends, I went in with a lot of expectations. In the end, it was somewhat a disappointing experience.
I cannot imagine how can people tout this as the next big thing after 2001: A space odessey. Barring the visuals, there isn't anything in the movie - reality is far fetched, story is weak, intensity breaks up in between. Acting is well, expected to be good with Sandra and Clooney.
At some moments in the movie, I expected a philosophical angle or an inspirational side to it. But even that was found wanting. The end was especially disappointing. Seemed like, they didn't had a proper script to bring her back to Earth and just went with a 2nd grader method of solving problems.
Watch but lower your expectations.
| 6 |
Will and Penny are so annoying and that Dr Smith is seriously the worst. It's like they don't learn or improve throughout the series. They are supposed to be smart but still so stupid lol.
| 6 |
The plot had little to no substance. It was easy to follow, but was boring. The positives that I can give are to the variety of people that played a Barbie. It was nice to see plus sized and people of color play her. Alan was also a fun character, but otherwise I was bored and unimpressed by the story. What was worse is because of the content, I wouldn't even be comfortable playing this for a child hints why the rating is PG-13 and not PG or G. If you want something mind numbing in the background or to watch that's a light hearted guilty pleasure then the movie is great. If you're looking for anything truly deep or thought provoking, I recommend looking elsewhere.
| 2 |
This was an absolute tear of a roller coaster ride, and so much fun. Daniel Craig is a hoot and a half, and Janelle Monae was a wonder. I cannot tell you all the reasons, lest I spoil some of the best fun plot points, but she was so very good. Oscar worthy. Some of the characters are over the top, and at times the movie seems to unfold like the game of Clue which Craig's Benoit Blanc so disdains, but there is much more to this movie. Absolutely worth my two hours and change. Exponentially better than Knives Out, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I hope they make more. PS: The cameos are a treat. Keep your eyes open to see the last appearances of two Broadway giants.
| 9 |
First comment ever and motivated by the eyeroll rating of 8+ on this.
The Top Gun: Maverick I saw was incredibly predictable and horribly cringe-worthy. The piano scene, the torn relationships, the overacted looks between actors, the dialogue, even Lady Gaga's tune that was featured. All cringe.
In my opinion, boomers needed something from their past so desperately, that they held on to this and must have focused on only the great cameo by Val Kilmer, and wiped all the bad about this film from their minds.
3/10 at most.
Never mind. Now I see why it is rated so highly. The comments about being non-woke speak loud. It isn't that this is a good movie, because it really isn't. It's because the group that fills other pages with complaints about wokeness finally found a film they can use as a springboard for their message. While I don't disagree with it (House of the Dragon was the straw that broke the camel's back for me), don't fall for Top Gun Maverick being as good as the rating says.
| 2 |
Did not enjoy this movie one bit. Too much awkwardness.
| 1 |
I feel I just wasted my time watching this movie. The story was pretty predictable, it was poorly thought about. I mean the way the whole thing played out was too unrealistic, the obvious save the day at the last second was too unreal
| 1 |
Yes. It's a great movie, but I kept having flashbacks to Shutter Island and Memento. I do NOT see this movie in the top half of the top 250. Yes - great story, great graphics, great action. But it was very slow at times as we developed the explanation of what in the world was going on. Very creative, but not a 10. And tell me why, again, we were skiing all over the place at the end. Too many implausible moments. And who were the bad guys chasing the group in the second level dream??? And the young millionaire (son) says OK, I am in a dream and I agree that we need to go to another dream. Hello?? I probably voted low because I just did not see this as a 9 or 10 star.
| 6 |
No doubt this show is entertaining and brings one into a good mood. But the more episodes I watched, the more I got irritated by the fact that the name "Modern family" isn't justified at all:
You got three families - two of them with stay-at-home-moms and working fathers. This couldn't be more traditional.
Maybe the producers thought by adding a gay couple with an adopted child and a mixed American-Colombian family, that's enough to be modern. But what they have totally forgotten is challenge the traditional gender roles of the US-American family. Judging from the rest of the reviews here, nobody even seem to notice. Which is worrying.
| 6 |
That called Bengali language is for Calcutta INDIA not for DHAKA! this all reviews for only Chris's Action Mode, Dhaka boys or men don't uses guns on the way. Overall the acting of Chris was okay. The ending was marvelous, some emotional scene occurred. That's it.
| 6 |
Greetings again from the darkness. For most of us movie lovers, Steven Spielberg has been at the forefront of our cinema experiences since the mid-1970s. He has won 3 Oscars (along with 20 nominations) while delivering such classics and memorable films as: JAWS (1975), CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977), the "Indiana Jones" franchise (1981, 1984, 1989, 2008), E. T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982), THE COLOR PURPLE (1985), JURRASIC PARK (1993), SCHINDLER'S LIST (1993), SAVING PRIVATE RYAN (1998), MINORITY REPORT (2002), CATCH ME IF YOU CAN (2002), LINCOLN (2012), and WEST SIDE STORY (2021). Remarkably, that's a partial list of his films and doesn't take into account others that he's directed or produced, or his commitment to preserving film history. Despite (or perhaps because of) his diverse catalog of films, Spielberg always manages to find the human element while entertaining us. In fact, some have criticized him for putting too much emphasis on entertainment, as if that is somehow a problem.
As you likely know, this latest (co-written with his frequent collaborator Tony Kushner), is Spielberg's look back at his own childhood, his family, and his early obsession with making movies. It's a semi-autobiographical case study of the early development of one of our most influential and prolific and popular filmmakers ... with some dramatic license taken for entertainment purposes, of course. Michelle Williams and Paul Dano star as Mitzi and Burt Fableman, parents to four children, including Sam Fableman (the stand-in for Steven). Mitzi is a former concert pianist who gave up her career to be a mom and wife, while Burt is an brilliant engineer working on the cusp of the computer age - this story begins just after WWII.
Most of us remember our first movie in a theater. This film opens with parents Mitzi and Burt taking young Sam to his first: Cecil B DeMille's THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH (1952). This opening scene perfectly sets the stage. Engineer Dad details to his anxious son that movies are nothing more than lighting and still images being shown at 24 images per second, while artist mom assures him that movies are "dreams" (or as we interpret, "the stuff that dreams are made of"). It's this contrast between mom and dad that have such an impact on Sam and the family, as we see this as they follow Burt's career progression from New Jersey to Arizona to California. Mom encourages and supports Sam's interest in filmmaking, while dad continually belittles it as nothing more than a hobby.
Gabriel LaBelle plays Sam as a teenager, and not only does he deliver a terrific performance, he also bears a striking resemblance to young Spielberg (the similarity startled me at first). Seth Rogen has a role as Bennie, a friend to the family - especially to Mitzi We see Sam's struggles as a high schooler facing bullies and antisemitism for being a nerdy, non-athletic Jew, as well as the challenges he faces with his own family, and in a touching sequence, with first love. Two scenes involving non-family members really stand out. Uncle Boris (an energetic Judd Hirsch) comes to visit and explains how his lion-taming is an art form that he felt compelled to pursue, and that he sees that same artistic streak in Sam ... while perfectly explaining how art and family ties can tug against each other, yet the artistic pursuit must never be forsaken. Another excellent scene occurs when Sam has a short meeting with a legendary director (a memorable cameo from director David Lynch) who offers a filmmaking tip that provides the film's final shot gag.
As strong as LaBelle is as Sam, it's Michelle Williams who truly shines in a complex role that is easily one of the best of the year. She's an artist who knows she's trapped and struggles to make the best of thing. - right up until she can no longer do so. Brining a pet monkey home is usually a good indicator that someone has reached their limit. Her depression and internal chaos lead to a break in the family, but in a way, serves to drive Sam forward in his pursuit of filmmaking. The great John Williams provides the score (of course), while cinematographer Janusz Kaminski (delivers masterful images. It's rare for an (wildly successful) artist to open up about his family, his past, and his influences. Even though each scene and line of dialogue here has Spielberg's stamp of approval, there remains a vulnerability in pulling back the curtain for others. We do see how so much of life goes into the work of an artist, and how the pursuit of a passion may or may not lead to happiness. Spielberg proves yet again when it comes to history and legend, print the legend.
***Note: the film leads us to believe that Spielberg stayed away from working in television, but in reality, he directed quite a few TV episodes, and his first movie was a made-for-TV movie entitled, DUEL ... one I highly recommend.
| 8 |
What a mess. For haters of the first one they really have much more to complain about with this pig's ear of a film. Literally everything about this film is all over the place. Makes the first one look like a small piece of genius.
| 1 |
Knives out is such an interesting movie in our film environment today. In an era of making fun of everything before and break patterns left and right, most end up doing it in the safest ways possible. Knives Out says hold my beer and takes the "who donit?" and turns it sideways. I didn't vibe with everything the movie dose, but I respect it no doubt.
After the death of a famous murder mystery writer, a detective trues to find out who did it of his left behind family who all expect something of him.
The script and dialogue is so amazing here. It´s a cleverly written movie with so many details to it. Sharpen your ears, pay attention, and you´ll appreciate how well the plot is written. The dialogue of the family members are so great and contradict each other constantly. It´s incredible how tight the script must be and it creates an amazing opening to the movie.
The family members are all portraited amazingly. Every actor hit their character home and make them all stand out and feel unique. This together with great costuming creates a very unique looking and felling movie like the board game Clue being played out in front of you. The detective Blanc, played by Daniel Craig is an amazing character and the standout role here. He captures the old sherlock Holmesy sophisticated vibe so well and his a joy to listen to and watch.
I personally didn't vibe well with what the movie did. It tells a murder mystery in it´s own way and it just ended up frustrating me. I think the idea is good and works for the movie, but it didn't land for me and created a frustrating passing and plot to me.
The set design is incredible. Everything at the manor the movie takes place in, looks like what a murder mystery house should look like. Big, full of hidden things. Statues of animals, paintings of the owner, dulls, just a pure joy to see. It creates these incredible scenes and shots. Just take the opening shot, it´s insane.
The score is also just fun to listen to. The use of strings is nice, and it really fits the movie.
I also really liked the underplayed humor. It´s more of a cringe/understated humor that I appreciated. It´s the awkwardness of family and people not clashing that creates the humor here.
Knives out is a good and enjoyable movie. It´s a feast for the eyes and very fun and interesting. I just didn't fall in love with the idea and what it tried to do, I found it frustrating and made the movie feel slow to me. It´s a fun watch none the less.
| 6 |
The film was entertaining and i felt like i'd got decent value for my cinema ticket.
Downy was great as usual, Rourke was excellent, and Don Cheadle was very good however i would have preferred Howard had reprise his role, he just added that little bit of extra grit to the character.
The special effects were amazing, the humour was there, and the action scenes were on the whole excellent.
There were two main downsides to the movie that stopped it being an all time great - Scarlett Johansson: a completely pointless role, apart from shots of her in her bra she didn't offer anything to the character, her fight scenes were annoyingly unrealistic and far fetched, and at one point she managed to change her hairstyle for a fight. She was clearly added for sex appeal for the fan boys but surprisingly didn't look as hot as usual.
The end fight: the fight between Rourkes character and Ironman lasted about 30 seconds and without spoiling the film for people who haven't scene it had more than a predictable ending.
Well worth a watch but it didn't have the wow factor of the original.
| 7 |
It's sooo boring like what's the point of jumping back and forth in the timeline if everyone knows what happened it's a biopic and did I mention how boring it is?
Horror part is just 'muricans being 'muricans and also Cillian Murphy's 'murican accent lul
Also not even 30 mins in you'll see the most stupid and repulsive sex scene ever and it was really hard to keep watching after that. Actually I wish I didn't.
Emily Blunt is like one of favorite actors but her lines were so dumb I mean the writing in this movie is just yikes.
It simply amazes me that no one came out and said how bad this movie is all this time.
Oh by the way, IT'S SO FREAKING BORING.
| 2 |
Writing writing writing The writing is so good and not wasted on characters' back stories, each character serves a purpose.
I hope it continues like this next season.
| 10 |
Like Knocked Up, this was a lot better than expected. Yeah, the jokes are a bit misogynistic - but it's about two 17 year old boys. The trousers bit is a bit too far though, but so what? it's there to gross people out just like the Farrelly Brothers and American Pie using similar bodily functions to hilarious effect.
Anyway, i digress. this film is very funny, touching, well written and well acted. Emily Stone (i think that's her name) is a stand-out. She could be great in years to come.
What's clever about this film is the two strong male characters and a plot that unfolds mostly over just one day and night. At times it is slightly preposterous, but not Harold Kumar preposterous, it stays fairly solid throughout, not taking itself too seriously like good comedies never do, but not extremely so, as the Scary Movie franchise does.
The relationship between the friends is being tested as college approaches, and so too is their ability to impress the ladies. It all makes for a good, enjoyable romp with a funky soundtrack (I loved the beginning credit sequence!) The higher brow crowd may not have taken to it, but who cares? They can't get everything, and let's face it, most of them are at least in their thirties, if not their forties or fifties. we'll leave u to your crossword grandad, u leave us to our youth culture.
Final verdict: well i liked it, but i am a 23 year old male teenager. superbad it is not, but pretty good it is.
| 8 |
To be very honest, I hardly watch Karan Johar movies because they are nothing more than a typical masala entertainment, but this time Karan Johar has handled a very sensitive subject with immense care. The plot does not have any favorism for any religion or sections of society and still comes out with a strong message that humanity is above any religion and full credit goes to Shibani Bathija for a powerful multi-layered story and screenplay that holds the attention of the viewers from scene one.
Shah Rukh Khan once again proves that he is the Badshah of Bollywood and if you enjoyed his serious performances in Chak De or Swades, I am sure you will love this one as well. Kajol is a power-house of acting and her performance tells us that talent is permanent and does not fade with time even if you are not performing. Jimmy Shergill does justice to his supporting role along with Sonya Jehan. Music by Shankar Ehsaan Loy is always at its best and songs like Sajda and Noor-e-Khuda are very soothing to ears. Technically, the cinematography by Ravi Chandran is awesome, especially the ariel shots are splendidly done and crisp editing by Deepa Bhatia makes the overall movie watching experience worthwhile. I would like to tell my readers that though there are news that the collection figures of the movie has slide down in the second week, I would humbly request that checkout this awesome movie and decide for yourself. I am sure when you walk out of the movie hall you will be happy that you made a good decision and followed your heart.
| 9 |
I heard this show was meant to be really good but for some reason I didn't get round to watching it.
Well, over the last two weeks I've binged watched both seasons and I have loved it.
I'm not going to ruin it or share any spoilers but oh my, you really need to watch it. It is so good. Especially season 2
| 9 |
This is the best tv show I've ever watched period.... i never cry in shows or movies but this (almost) master piece made me cry (twice) i still give it 10 stars because the first half is so incredibly good that it makes up for the whole show, but the ending was...........fairly under whelming. so i would give it 11/10 if the other half was as good as the first, if the last half was as good as the first it would be the greatest piece of story based entertainment in the history of...Entertainment! this is my first review of a show or movie soo yeah. but I would highly recommend this to anyone (YES ANYONE) as its only 12 hours long so it wont take all that long to watch, and it litterly makes you feel smart because every thing is exsplained to you so clearly, im not a very smart person but i (mostly) unstood the story and found like less then 5 plot holes its just that good
| 9 |
The title of this review, sums it all.
First was better and than things started to get worse.. worse. Had a good expectation at the start of the series but than got disappointed with every episodes stories.
| 3 |
Some films are acquired tastes; there are readily-molded Hollywood blockbusters that leave nothing up for interpretation and then there are desperately quirky, off-beat and artsy 'gems' that leave everything up for interpretation. It is not rocket science to see that Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation mercilessly falls into the latter category. I have great difficulty in enjoying both extremes and tend to prefer more balanced films which is why I never truly took a liking to this film. That, and it sadly never manages to elevate itself above generic 'psuedo-indie' formula.
Perhaps this label is unjustly applied because, on a basic level, Lost in Translation is a strangely enjoyable film about two strangely interesting characters. A 50-year-old man (Bill Murray) and a 20-something woman (Scarlett Johansson) find each other in the exile of the hotel bar in Tokyo; they are both lonely, jaded, and utterly bored with life and thus begin an unlikely friendship in the midst of having nothing to do. Unfortunately, Coppola never lets us get to know them besides that. Instead we follow the two only through an introspective zooming between them and their Tokyo environment, thereby pinning culture contrasts somewhere in between and the latter provides for some laughs in the film.
The majority of this steadicam documentary stalking of Murray and Johansson is a listless, lifeless and pointless diversion that can only be entertaining to viewers who are totally oblivious to Japanese culture as the film clearly expects us to find the mere clichéd culture contrasts to be "breathtaking". Nevertheless, the photography is beautiful and seamlessly snaps up the locations in Japan; you want pick out every scene, frame it and hang it on your wall for the sheer cinematography of it. Soon this process plays on for far longer than it should and Lost in Translation wears out its welcome, clumsily falling back on a plot that is thinner than an Olsen twin. In other words, nothing else happens in the story besides harmonic visuals.
This undoubtedly gives rise to a peculiar pace and this is where the 'acquired taste' truly kicks in. It moves slowly. Real slowly. Some say it epitomizes subtlety and Japanese tranquility and certainly it does; regrettably, it also falls prey to a truly sedative flow. If you were 'hypnotized' by this like many fans claim, it was probably because you were snoozing off. Scarlett Johansson and Bill Murray certainly do not facilitate things plot-wise either. Here the film aptly showcases Murray's frighteningly limited range in inhabiting the 'poker-faced cynical middle-aged man' role that he recycles for every comedy and it pairs it with Johansson's comatose charisma and non-acting.
As you can see, I am greatly conflicted when it comes to Lost in Translation. There is an admirable cinematic harmony in the film but it treads the balance between poignancy and pointlessness all too often and no doubt it tips over into listless nothingness a few times too many...
5 out of 10
| 5 |
I had to force myself through episode 4 of season 1. I'm calling it quits after that. It's a shame because I think Henry Cavill is real good. But I had to watch him fight alongside a porcupine man?
I'm out.
| 3 |
Just a sheer luck action sequences. Very inappropriately unprofessional driving., no confidence seen while driving. Just like an indian movie. Very underconfident Tom Cruise trying to save the world. He gets many lives based on fluke. Helicopter scene is just a fluke. He could have got killed. Compliacated drama scenes.
| 1 |
I won't spoil anything. I'll just say the performances are decent. The set design is lovely. I enjoyed the cameos in the beginning. Daniel Craig has some legitimately funny lines that I laughed aloud at. Hence the 4 stars.
That's about it. The script was overworked. The plot was unnecessarily complicated. The main caper was the investigation, not the murder. They never explain the boxes, which, given what we learn about Miles, seems a necessary explanation. The last 30 minutes were thoroughly confusing in their boringness. The credits rolled and we looked at each other and said, "Is that it? What just happened? Did anything actually happen in that movie? Do we actually care about any of the characters in that movie?"
Indeed, it does not. Indeed, we do not.
Oh. And nothing compares to the cast of Knives Out. Just a bummer all over the place.
We're more saddened that people like this movie. Why? What is there to like? What is there at all?
| 4 |
I have watched 7 episodes thus far and I have to say, I am both surprised and excited by this show.
I should say that "Daredevil" with Ben Affleck was my childhood movie - I was 11 years old. I didn't all out hate the movie despite the poor reception, and still don't, but even as a child I recognized it could have been so much better, for a thousand and one reasons. So when I heard Netflix was making a refurbished "Daredevil", I was skeptical at its success but also curious about its angle and possibilities the show could bring. To my surprise, Netflix's Daredevil fulfills that childhood longing of a better "Daredevil" - the show is both thrilling and well designed. The plot is exceedingly engaging and thrilling.The cast is also remarkable - which was an unexpected surprise. I had some doubts about the lead but I can say that I am impressed by Charlie Cox. As a fan of True Blood, it has also been a pleasure to see Deborah Ann Woll.
All and all, this show, for its make and platform, is a hit. I am more than confident the remainder of the season will continue to be just as good if not better. I highly recommend for any Comic book, Graphic Novel, and Superhero-Movie fanatic.
| 9 |
Por Thozil A review by Rajesh Puvvada 11th June 2023
It's been while since I have watched a movie where every sentence spoken and every shot taken has complete relevance. The plot and presentation is so handsome that the looks of actors are of no purpose in this movie.
Crime and serial killing stories are not new, but how the movie is presented makes a whole difference. It's a typical story with a veteran and rookie gap in understanding is wide and the grumpy veteran has an edge backed by experience.
By far Sharath Kumar's most meaningful no nonsense performance. Ashok Selvan fits very well within the plot and delivers his part without blemish. I must say with his performance he has come of age in Tamil cinema. You get to see Sarath Babu for one last time in this movie. The quaint septuagenarian has delivered and that was noteworthy.
The movie spins around a few roads in Trichy. No long chases, unnecessary build ups, six pack glamour. There is so much realism in this movie, one will appreciate the colloquial flavour the movie keeps.
The movie leaves a message to all those parents who fail to offer a proper childhood to their children. So it's a must watch for all the parents. The mortuary scenes can be disturbing, hence I would recommend to leave the young children away from this movie.
I am going with a 8.8/10 for this one. Do watch it!! Some can wait for the OTT release, but you will miss the completeness a theatre would offer generously!!
I am planning to watch it again, to analyse the presentation style!!
| 9 |
Love is for Mango (aam / general Public) People .
Love has no language and it cuts through people from all age
I will give it 4 star to the movie and 4.5 Star to the Songs.
Regarding Movie :
1. On screen chemistry between Saif and Deepka couldn't create the spark like Abhishk and Rani created in Bunti and Bubli 2. Both Saif and Deepeka were good on the screen . Saif looked different and has improved a lot acting and physique wise. He was able to carry the movie along with Rishi Kapoor. 3. Saif played Sardar Role very Well. He looked natural in that role . 4. Rishi Kapoor was Great . No doubt in that . He played his role so fantastically and it all looked so natural . He is a no doubt a born actor . 5. It is a Romantic movie which shows about love difference between today's 21st generation and 70's-80's generation . Rishi Kapoor narrated it very well in the movie. 6. Story lacks some fun moments. There are romantic moments which can take you to your own memory lane . 7. Photography in the movie is fantastic . Specially , Golden Gate is captured very Well . It never looked so beautiful before . 8. One of the Hit Dialog from Saif : Mango People ( aam Jaanta :-) )
Now coming down to Songs :
1.All songs are good . 2. My personal Rating of Songs .
Best Emotional Song of the Movie : Ajj Din Chadheya (5 Star) Best Dance Number : Aahun Aahun ( 5 Star)
Now let's talk some of the Songs:
(A) Ajj Din Chadheya : -------------------------
It took me to memory lane :-) my college days :-) . At first listening , it is an ordinary soft song . But if you check the lyrics and then listen to the song , you will understand the beauti of the song . Its first para is very impressive . " aaj din chadheya , tere rang varga....Phool sa hei khilla ....." It touched my heart ...Listen it closely and you will fall in love again ....
(B) Aahun Aahun : --------------------
A must Party Number . guitar tabs and Dhool will move your feet and put you into dancing mode . Video for the song is impressive .
(C) Twist : --------
Twist is too a party dance number. Dancing moves in the movie for this songs are not that impressive . They should have done a better job with the Dancing moves . Overall video for Twist was O.k.
(D) Dooriyaan ----------
Another song which will take you to your memory lane....a good touching emotional track . Check out the lyrics and then listen the song . It will definalty touch your heart.
(E) Chor Bazaari : ------------
is a good Masti Number.
| 8 |
I often had to remind myself that I wasn't watching a Spy Kids film.
| 4 |
Continuing my journey with my first born to the world of the MCU and getting to remember why it became so good almost two decades ago. Maybe if was getting judged these days, it probably didn't get so much love, but when judging it back in those days and maybe also in a retrospective look - it passes both tests successfully.
Tony Stark went out of the shadows and got the recognition as Iron Man, but now the potential enemies starts to grow within and from the outside. Evil force of a Russian scientist is getting real and activated with the inspiration of Iron's Man suit invention.
At the same time the judgment system is trying to regulate the potential rough Man of Iron and stick a mirror to his face, for him to understand he needs to share the information about his weapon to a proper institute, for research purpose and what not.
Tony and Pepper are getting spicy and we got Tony's recognition that he might not survive, due to his increasing power and the fact that this suit is sucking his life force. Sounds a lot, doesn't it? Well...it is. Several subjects for at least two movies get squeezed into one and though it is a lot of fun, and the action sequences are pretty polished, it is sometimes too much.
The chemistry between Robert Downey Jr. And Gwyneth Paltrow is of the chart. You can add his chemistry also with Don Cheadle and you get multiple collaborations, that made this movie fun to watch. Mickey Rourke is not bad as a villain, but is not being used enough. Sam Rockwell is missed as his depute of evil, but they both supply great performances and all supporting cast, with their cameo's performances.
| 7 |
Given my love of both movies and musicals, I had such high hopes for La La Land.
But alas, it was not to be.
The good news is that the cast and production values are excellent. Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone are as likable as can be, and the staging of the production numbers is amazing.
Ah, but there's bad news. There's just no chemistry between Gosling and Stone, and since their relationship drives the movie, this is a serious problem. Another problem is that neither of them are very good singers.
And then there's the musical numbers, which just feel amateurish. ("My mom can make the costumes, we'll use your dad's garage, and we'll write the musical numbers!")
Last but not least, at 2:18, it goes on forever.
There's no good reason to see this movie at all. If you're curious, wait for the DVD / streaming, and then watch it with the sound off as you read a good book.
| 4 |
This movie scores big with many reviewers, but NOT with me! The movie is considered a crime, drama, mystery.. but it's more like just watching the life of a guy who is an addicted gambler. It's not along the lines of "Scarface" or something with action. It's painfully mundane watching an addict live his life and his lies.
In a big way, I see movies for the fantasy aspect or historical value.. and this was more like watching someone's nightmare.
I was disappointed in the story, though the acting was fine.. and actually very good for Sandler. Sets and scenery were simply New York business buildings.. nothing to write home about.
On a 1 to 10 scale (10 is best), I'd seriously give it a 4. It was NOT painful to watch and experience. Simply an unpleasant movie and story.
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| 4 |
I watched in utter horror the trash that is Glass Onion. Terrible acting, pretty much every scene cringe inducing and not remotely funny. Kate Hudson can't act, as we've learned in every movie except Almost Famous before she was. What's happened to Ed Norton? Compared with the actually funny skewer the rich Triangle of Sadness, Hollywood has lost all sense of how to make a good film. I agree with another reviewer, I was truly baffled how this junk is getting positive reviews from critics and being nominated for anything but Razzie awards for the worst movie of 2022. I hope it's not a complete decline in western civilization but all signs point to yes. My only comfort is not being alone in how much I loathed it. If you want to feel nothing but bewildered perhaps you'll enjoy it.
| 2 |
This is the first time my husband admires New York through a series. Its take on the chaotic but beautiful scenery of New York is fantastic.
Love the view, the plot is interesting enough to get me hooked. The directing is not so much though. The story jumps around a lot and the pace is quite slow. It does give you a bit of clue along the way but not enough to make any educated guess. So it's a mystery, frankly because they keep it that way, not because it's that hard to crack.
About the cast, im so in love with the dynamic duo "Brazzo" and the passionate stage-director. They are fun, classy, and yet chatoic and problematic just like the city itself. The only "off" thing for me is Gomez's acting. I know she's going for the "tough" and snarky, and not-that-emotional character but it came out plain, stiff, and very confusing to watch.
All in all, the show is cute, worth your time on a slow evening, but I won't put it next to the top murder mystery shows.
| 7 |
The movie was so boring that I preferred going out to buy snacks without feeling even once that I need to hurry back to the screen.
The story is a drag and the logic driving the movie completely non-sensical and lame. It's fine that the director wants to showcase his visuals around a water theme but then he should have taken some more pain with the plot to ensure that the plot is driving the movie to the water rather than the visuals driving sinking the plot into the water.
The plot just keeps hitting new lows.
The kids would and might enjoy the movie but it surely isn't for anyone who wants some substance in the story than just stunning visuals. Even the visuals become an overdose after a while.
| 4 |
I have no words to describe this movie. Cutting it short by just this statement - The greatest movie ever for dog lovers. Go and see it, feel it, experience every moment. It's nothing short of sheer brilliance! Felt every emotion - humor, joy, guilt, sadness etc. The message is also wonderful for those who don't know much about dog care. I must admit I was in tears towards the end as it reminded me of my darling 'Sasha', when I lost her when I was young. I cried for long, never went to school for a week, but gathered the strength to move on when my Dad got home another pup.
Thank you for making me so happy and touched!
| 10 |
I suppose it's not surprising Superbad has hit the nail on the head in certain circles and become so popular. Here is a film that takes the fears of a specific age-group and spins them around onto their heads by turning it all into comedy of the farcical nature. Young adults old enough to see it in Britain with its '15' certificate and 'R' certificate in The States are able to witness the things they're truly afraid of get moulded into acts of would-be pure hilarity for their own amusement as three hapless male individuals of varying size, stature and type are lumbered with the 'fall guy' tags.
But for everyone else, Superbad is exactly its title and anyone who thinks otherwise is either lying or trying to come across as one of those people who understands what the youth of today demand – that or, they've realised this is generic film-making and have smirked a few times; thus allowing a recommendation. In short, Superbad is complete garbage. Its passive approach and disgusting humour shouldn't really appeal to anyone older than 18; I mean, what goes through someone's mind when they're being treated to a montage of pencil drawn phallus' and thus, probably laughing their heads off? Incidentally, what goes through a screenwriter's mind when they presume everyone will find it funny in the first place? I'm not sure if it was the drawing of the phallus'; or the stained menstrual blood on the trouser leg; or the repetitive spitting onto people; or the alcohol-driven vomiting (which happens many times); or the visual re-enacting of sex acts behind a girl's back that disgusted me the most. Others will come away asking themselves which of the above they found funniest, and that is a frightening, frightening testament as to how low we may have sunk.
Superbad is the sort of picture that forces you to lower your self down a few notches as you try to comprehend these characters, their actions and their beliefs. If you're not down with the idea that 'girls exist purely to be slept with and ogled at' and that 'parties are the be all and end all of good recreational time spent' and that 'alcohol exists to be over-consumed', then you're simply not going to 'get' it. The film announces both its intentions and overall tone in a convenience store very early on. Two of the three leads in Seth (Hill) and Evan (Cera) mosey around, talking the usual trash talk to do with attempts at getting girls to sleep with them before the film pretty much lost me after five or so minutes. I am additionally surprised these people have even heard of people like Orson Welles and The Beatles.
The film's primary study is about trying to tap into fears and insecurities the sorts of people on display in the film might have. But do I think someone trying to buy alcohol whilst under-age is funny? No. Do I think gags about possessing condoms and lube is particularly worthy of a laugh? Not at all. Do I think the manner in which one character describes how he positions certain parts of his body within certain pieces of clothing at all humorous? No, no and no. Will the people that laugh now and give the people that write this junk their fame think it all that funny in years to come? Of course they won't.
So along with Even and Seth, the latter of whom spends the whole film shouting at everyone, you've got a guy called Fogell (Mintz-Plasse), whose alias 'McLovin' provides some of the film's more would-be non-sex or bodily function related gags, too bad none of the McLovin jokes are funny either. These three undergo a hapless night out which kicks off after the liqueur store Fogell is in trying to get drinks from is robbed and two of the most inept police officers you'll ever see, in a film, show up. Seth and Evan think he's been busted, Fogell goes on a brief night out with the cops and everyone gets involved in all sorts of slapstick nonsense.
The film is a brief and unwanted glimpse at what it was like to be a specific age during which nothing but the usual things on display here existed in your own universe. It is a sad take on a generation of males, all of whom are portrayed as they are in this piece. There is supposed to be some sort of social class antagonism unfolding, what with the banter about one person getting into a 'better' college than the other one but it isn't developed at all, whereas the 'frienship coming apart at the seams' narrative which opens up towards the end is limp and forced – I didn't fall for it in 2003's 'After School Special' and I'm not falling for it here. Superbad is a mess, made popular only by the youngsters hungry for another Kevin Smith (whom I additionally don't particularly like) inspired, crass take on youth life of a male in crisis and critics out for cheap laughs, whilst desperately attempting to seem 'down' with today's youth. It's the American version of 2004's Sex Lives of the Potato Men narrowed down into a 12 hour time-frame and with a little more talking about sex rather than indulging in such acts. Such a statement ought to be enough to steer anyone clear of this mess.
| 4 |
A comedy-drama sans hilarity. It was too character-centric that it missed the plot and relegated it to the background (did no justice to the title). It faltered at the climax too which was a huge let down, except for a slight hint of piquant romance ahead in Season 2. It could have been a social parable about rural India and its stereotypes, but that opportunity was lost as the screenplay was overstretched with no susbstantial value added.
For all its weakness, it was not inherently flawed- a lightweight comedy without overdramatisation and unnecessary trivial punches of jokes is a good thing in itself, at least.
It grips you with its sentient visualisation of rural imagery and individually eccentric performances but at times it could become too rudimentary to watch. It was not a failure but it didn't live upto the hype it generated and hence felt a bit overrated.
| 6 |
And it shows.
Sadly, while John Wick had some fun in his first film, he has set a precedent. Apparently anyone with a pulse is now allowed to 'direct' movies. And that is why we end up with pathological garbage like this.
This film is so by the numbers , you can hear the wheels turning in Hemsworth's giant, empty melon of a head.
Nothing makes sense. No logic is followed. Constant attempts to make fights realistic and gritty leave them looking stilted and boring.
There is literally nothing here bar Thor punching and shooting random people for two hours with absolutely no goal or purpose in mind.
Hollywood really is eating itself on Netflix.
| 2 |
In 1981, Sam Raimi unleashed himself (and Bruce Campbell) onto the film world with his first masterpiece; The Evil Dead. Since then, Raimi has gone on to make many films, and hasn't disappointed with a single one. And that more than includes this one.
It has become a common opinion among certain people that movies which are heavy on action are brainless and therefore can't be intelligent or have an emotional impact on the audience. The first Spider-Man, and the X-Men films have already disproved this theory; but Spiderman 2 puts it beyond a shadow of a doubt. Many movies that try to blend together several elements end up falling down somewhere, but Spiderman 2 manages to blend more than a few, and blend them into one coherent masterpiece. Within the plot are elements of romance, sci-fi, action, comedy, drama, fantasy, and even a little bit of horror, Many films that have tried to blend several elements have failed, but here they all blend together nicely. All the elements of the plot come together, and all are definitely needed for the movie to flow; it is obvious that all these things weren't put in the movie just so the film could profess that it has lots of different elements; there is nothing in the plot of this movie that could be taken out without making the rest of the movie fall apart; in that way, the movie is efficient and yet expansive and ambitious at the same time.
The movie starts as it means to go on; with a very exciting pizza delivery sequence. Yes, even pizza delivery is exciting in Spiderman 2. After that the movie is a roller coaster ride; when it's not dazzling you with adrenaline fuelled action sequences, it's pulling at your heart strings with emotionally rich exchanges. Some action films let up when they aren't giving the audience an action sequence; but this one doesn't. It's exciting all the way though. Some of the exchanges, particularly the ones between Aunt May and Peter Parker are genuinely heart felt, and because the characters are so well thought-out and appear on screen as rounded human beings; these exchanges are allowed licence to make you care for the characters. The characters in the movie are a mixed bag, with each one being made up of a number of desires and insecurities, which translate onto the screen both effectively and believably, even in spite of some of them having super powers.
Technically, this movie is majestic. The action sequences are truly breathtaking and seeing Spider-Man battle Doctor Octopus around a number of different locations is an unforgettable experience. The acting is also something of note, as the movie is brought to life by a brilliant ensemble. I don't like Tobey Maguire much, but he was made for the role of Peter Parker, and he really does excel with it. The role wouldn't have been believable if it was filled by someone butch, and so Maguire makes for a believable Spider-Man. Kirsten Dunst doesn't have as much to do here as she did last time, but what she does do is just fine. The great Alfred Molina fills the role of Doctor Octopus, and like Tobey Maguire was made for the part. Simply put, he's immense in this role; he's intelligent looking enough to be believable as the scientist and nasty looking enough to be believable as the super-villain; thus capturing the essence of his character in both respects. J.K. Simmons steals the show as J.J. Jameson, the head of the newspaper in downtown Manhattan. Every scene with him is a delight and much of his dialogue is absolutely hilarious, which gives the film that all-important third dimension.
As previously mentioned, Sam Raimi started life as the director of the fantastic cult hit; The Evil Dead. Despite this film being completely different and on a much bigger scale than the aforementioned; it is evident that Sam hasn't lost his roots. Obviously giving Bruce Campbell a cameo shows this (although I'd have preferred more Bruce, myself), and Sam also reminds us of The Evil Dead with several tributes including a lovely chainsaw sequence, and a workout for the 'Raimi-cam' on the train scenario. The Evil Dead was notable for, amongst other things, the fact that it was extremely well directed. Sam Raimi is an extremely underrated talent and really should be mentioned along with the directors that hog all the praise more often. His direction is extremely assured, and he manages to make everything about the film thrilling and as interesting as it possibly could be.
Spider-Man 2 is a film that further disproves the theory that movies based on comic books are brainless and stands out as one of the very best films this decade, not to mention it being a member of the exclusive 'sequels better than the first' club. If you haven't already; see this movie pronto.
| 9 |
What a disappointment... Squeezed between the awesomeness of The Avengers & the anticipation of The Dark Knight Rises, The Amazing Spiderman looked to be bringing us a grittier, more character driven take on our hero with Mark Webb (500 Days of Summer) in the directors chair, and Andrew Garfield & Emma Stone in tow. Unfortunately we instead have to suffer through nearly 2 & a half hours of pouting & gesturing from Garfield (It's like he's imitating Edward from Twilight I swear...) & a whole bunch of action scenes that are nothing you haven't seen done better before (& in better movies). And why does everyone seem to know Peter Parker is Spiderman? Isn't his identity meant to be secret?!? Spidey seems to spend more time in this film with his mask off, than he does with his mask on. I'm sure given his last name Webb thought he was born to make this film, but seriously, I preferred Spiderman 3... & that's really saying something! Stay home, pull that copy of Spiderman 2 off your shelf, and save your money for Batman in a few weeks. You'll be glad you did.
| 3 |
Maybe I expected too much with such a great cast? Ok, I expected too much with such a great cast. A lot went unexplained until the last 5 minutes of the film. Which means you had to trudge through 148 minutes of innuendo, maybes, could have been, what were you thinking? I always wonder what actors think when they take a film and have not REALLY read the script, meaning EVERYONE ELSE'S part? You know what I think...PAYDAY. Jake G starts at 11+ and never waivers. His painfully predictable performance is "Zodiac lite". Hugh Jackman seemed to decide each day on set who he was "going to be" that day. Viola Davis was wasted. I would have loved to have seen her in Melissa Leo's role. Melissa Leo is hit or miss in her films, this was a miss. Again, I expected too much and ...I should have read a book or played catch with my dog instead.
| 3 |
Successful players, good visual effects but no story
| 6 |
They wanted to make it serious & action film but hopefully indian & Bangladeshi viewer will likely see this as comedy movie.
| 7 |
It seems that we have not changed much since our days as cavemen. Imagine living exposed in a world so hostile we would have tried to understand the unusual things around us. We continued compartmentalising the living and non-living things amongst us even when we became hunter-gatherers, farmers or city dwellers. By compartmentalising everyone in boxes, we thought we had our defences up to remind us which one of them was friends and which were potentially harmful. Gone are club-carrying or sabre-rattling days, but these classifications helped somewhat.
The Chinese viewed anyone non-Huns as barbaric. So did the Greeks, Persians and Arabs. During the mercantile era, the dark-skinned were labelled as God-sanctioned slaves.
In the USA, post-Civil War America assumed that the emancipated slaves were ill-prepared to fit into modern society. They expected them to remain the subservient ones. They were prevented from getting into mainstream business, education and even usage of common public amnesties. In their own stride, the Blacks did prosper. Records showed the presence of significant numbers of black entrepreneurs and millionaires all through the late 19th century. There were pockets of prosperous descendants of slaves. Such a vicinity was Tulsa in Oklahoma. Like the Osage Nation, there were abundant automobile-owning, well-suited professionals there. Tulsa was fondly called 'The Black Wall Street' because of the burgeoning business activity there.
| 8 |
One of the best action series from long time! It's a little bit addictive, but this is a positive thing! I recommend to every Adventure/FPS gamers, action movie fun's, for everybody who have time to see it on DVD. (I think this kind of serials is not so good to watch by weekly parts.) Very nice camera work, the story line is full of turns, the characters are really good. The political line is a little bit strained, and the characters have sometimes unnatural things and actions, but exactly this is the point which makes better the series. The music is OK, especially in the 1st series. Beat;s the Lost mystery line, and the unreality if M.I. - 1,2,3. Beware, If you begin to see it, you will have a lot of nights without sleep! Have fun!
| 9 |
Cool movie and it was somewhat clever in it's misderects but I struggle to completley invest in a film that's all plot and no charcacter.
| 6 |
I don't like the 25 minute episodes that have pointless plots. After a year of hype I expected to be hooked right away. Instead, we get a weird version of Bewitched and barely a tie-in to the MCU. Maybe I am too impatient, but I lost interest in this already.
| 3 |
Released in 1996 and written/directed by the Coen brothers, "Fargo" stars William H. Macy as a car sales manager who arranges his wife to be kidnapped by a couple of lowlifes (Steve Buscemi and Peter Stormare) to milk money out of his rich stepdad (Harve Presnell). Frances McDormand plays the small town cop who investigates matters when the "victimless crime" spirals out of control.
It goes without saying that "Fargo" has a big reputation and it's well deserved. It has influenced many films, like "A Simple Plan" (1998), "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead" (2007) and "Frozen River" (2008). What "Fargo" has that none of those movies have is a sense of humor. While the events are sometimes shocking and a few of the characters represent the worst in humanity, the movie's spiced with humor and I laughed throughout. A lot of the humor centers around the Minnesotan breed of the far north.
The film is short 'n' sweet at 98 minutes and was shot in Minnesota and eastern North Dakota.
GRADE: A-
| 8 |
Jubilee is a fascinating drama with a captivating storyline that hooks you!
The show's content is exceptional in depicting the film industry in an era of partition of the Indian subcontinent.
Vikramaditya Motwane the Director of "Jubilee" leads you to the magical golden period of Bombay Talkies, watching Mumbai's trams, old vintage cars, landline telephones, and other aesthetics makes you feel great, and the mesmerizing music is a treat for everyone who enjoys beautiful melodies.
Jubilee is a visual feast for cinema fans, with excellent set design, backdrop, camerawork, and cast performances standing out.
The plot explores the dark and light aspects of the film, as well as the ambitions of many characters, rivalry, influence, money into projects, face value, and much more.
| 8 |
Once again the team brings another great movie after another, but this is by far the best! The story of 2 best friends in their post graduate years about to split up for college must buy booze for a teen grad house party (the main purpose is the 2 want to get laid.) But, when they find it's not as easy as they thought things get awkward. There is a lot of swearing, and when I say a lot, I mean a lot! But, the swearing is all pretty necessary and does not sound awkward and in the wrong place. The funniest thing is not only the bad mouth slurs, but it is the story and the situations they get into. In the end, you will some what feel sympathy for these 2 friends, but you will be laughing at the same time.
| 10 |
The movie that revolutionized animation as a medium of storytelling with intricate web of art style woven like an experienced spider. But can't say the same about its script, it was weak but still packing emotional punch. Same goes for its flawed yet decent voice cast. Loved the music and songs. Overall a distinctive cinematic experience created by its unique style, combining computer animation with traditional hand-drawn comic book techniques.
The movie that revolutionized animation as a medium of storytelling with intricate web of art style woven like an experienced spider. But can't say the same about its script, it was weak but still packing emotional punch. Same goes for its flawed yet decent voice cast. Loved the music and songs. Overall a distinctive cinematic experience created by its unique style, combining computer animation with traditional hand-drawn comic book techniques.
| 6 |
Fargo does a great job of both capturing the midwestern attitude and creating a realistic drama. The acting performances and script are excellent, making all scenes feel realistic. No parts of the movie blow you away, but basically no mistakes are made and everything serves a purpose. Character-driven with a suspenseful enough plot, Fargo is a solid movie.
| 7 |
GoT not only was beautifully shot. With wonderful acting and compelling characters but it was also complex. This show feels like its just trying to rush through some plot. GoT had multiple characters that you felt deeply for, both loving and hating. None of these characters have deep substance. Additionally we aren't following the grand and unique stories of several characters and anxiously awaiting to see how they collide. We are watching a single plot seem to race towards the end. This is visually beautiful but there is no emotional connection beyond hoping to see a glimpse of the connection to GoT.
I'm very disappointed and I hope that next time a spinoff is made they take their time crafting the characters and the plot and less time pandering to the perceived desires of the audience.
| 6 |
The witcher is very good to watch for me. I like it. Henry cavil dialouge are good . Only few things can be done better to make it fanstatic series.
| 8 |
I have been anticipating this show for quite some time now, and my expectations were high. Let me start out by saying that I am a big Marvel and Avengers fan, so there was no question for me whether to watch this show or not. The fact that Clark Gregg (plays Phil Coulson) was in the cast only heightened my expectations and excitement! The pilot was, in my humble opinion, very decent. I wasn't blown away, but my expectations were met and I was intrigued by the story and entertained throughout the episode. I will definitely be tuning in for the next couple of episodes and ignore some of the bad reviews that I've been reading. The show is interesting and has potential to become a great show that will last for many seasons, which i hope it will.
My advice to you is, ignore the bad comments and reviews of the show and go take a look for yourself, you wont regret it!
| 7 |
Having recently read the books, the series is not what I would have expected given the characters that the writer describes. The books are beautifully written with lots of history and great development, carefully woven to create a masterpiece in my opinion. And the series falls really short from the real story.
| 6 |
The tone and visuals are the best parts of the show. But this isn't social media, a nice Instagram picture or a cool preview are not good enough. Especially when the plot, writing, character arcs.. are just frustrating, don't make sense.. and at times down right annoying.
The first couple episodes were good, probably because they followed the book closely. The next 5 episodes were not good. Slow, filler episodes, with bad decision after bad decision. And no, I'm not one to love the book and hate all adaptations. Again, some scenes, dialogue, interactions just don't make sense. So many things that are different from the book that were poor choices. And those poor choices are compounded by little scenes and dialogue to try and tie the plot together. Which is just making things worse and worse. It's like they are digging deeper holes for themselves. Lastly, too many characters are just made to be annoying.
Bottom line, this is a shoulda coulda woulda series. Should have been so much better. Don't get fooled by the previews and the visuals. The actual story and execution of the story are pretty atrocious.
| 4 |
I dont know why this has 8 stars. Its not a goof movie at all. Core actors are mediocre at best and the whole movie is a running simulator with epic music. The music is by far the best part of this film. A few top actors make tiny lines here n there but no doubt just to boost the popularity contest.
| 3 |
I get the feeling they rolled this out to make a quick million. I watched the film first and at that point I'd of rated it a 10.
Then a friend told me to read the book. Could not put it down. Jam packed full of retro games, movie references. Loads more information on characters and how wade/parzival gets through his journey.
So now after reading the book I'm bitterly disappointed it didn't become a trio of films or even a series which this story is 110% worthy of!
| 6 |
Did they get new writers? disappointed thus far with the direction of the show.
| 1 |
The series with Game of Thrones cannot even be compared, these films are of completely different levels. If in Game of Thrones you plunged into the world of the Middle Ages and believed what was happening on the screen, then in this tabloid play everything is quite the opposite. It feels like the actors were selected on the street, according to the criterion who will ask less money for participating in the series, they play disgusting, it is impossible to watch. Children in kindergarten are even more convincing. The selection of actors also leaves much to be desired, one of the main roles (the king's daughter), how much I understand before in the royal families strictly followed the purity of the breed and from generation to generation and they should at first glance have aristocratic features, the daughter absolutely does not correspond to her role, well, there is nothing aristocratic in her profile, her place, judging by her blunt expression, is more likely on a peasant farm to look after animals and not in the palace. The only reason why they could take her on the role is from tolerance, only to not offend sexual minorities due to which the film lost a lot in quality. It's not clear with my uncle what kind of nonsense is this? It seems that the actor just likes films about elves and he decided to dress up as an elf like it looks cool, it looks like a juvenile idiot who did not play enough in childhood, and here the elves seem to be in the film about them a word and he judging by the film is a man once uncle princess. The role of African Americans was also not incomprehensible in the film Game of Thrones, so where did they come from in the prequel? Again out of a sense of tolerance so as not to offend? In the Middle Ages, African Americans did not show their noses from their continent and no one in other countries heard about them. The actors play weakly, there are no characters, the film is like a cheap tabloid production, outright muck and complete disappointment, sorry for the time spent, I was able to watch only until episode 4, but after I changed the actors (main characters), I could no longer watch this Santa Barbara.
| 1 |
More movies like this should be made,
The relationship between human and animals is shown here in a way that I have never seen before in any movie.
I knew it was a movie, but still I couldn't control myself. I was forced to cry in the cinema hall.
Please everyone remember to bring a handkerchief 😊.
A movie to enjoy with the whole family together, They will be more able to connect with movie, who have their own pet at home, or if he/she is an animal lover.
So must watch the movie once atleast before you Die.
"A Dog is the only thing that can mend a crack in your broken heart"
SO, My Rating is 10 out of 10.
| 10 |
Unfortunately, a bad copy version from Deadpool with poor CGI, childish and poor comedy
| 3 |
As Diana and Matthew embark on a journey to understand the secrets of the ancient manuscript, their relationship develops, and events threaten to unravel the fragile peace that has long existed between witches, vampires, demons and humans... poor acting, rubbish plot, the is really bad
| 1 |
This was so frustrating to watch, that I have to leave a review. The series started very good but it went from really entertaining to very implausible rapidly in the last episode. Just to end the series, a lot of loose ends get tied and whole story becomes incredibly unrealistic. The whole last epidose doesn't make any sense
| 7 |
I think the movie is very good, story wise, actinf wise, I enjoyed it totally from the beginning till end
| 8 |
Por Thozhil is about a newly recruited DSP trainee Prakash (Ashok Selvan) teaming up with seasoned officer SP Lokanathan (Sarath Kumar) over a serial killing case. Lokanathan is least interested in mentoring the rookie and the rookie decides to prove himself by helping Lokanathan solve the case. A series of murders happen with the perpetrator leaving no clue and randomly choosing the victims. How the duo find the real killer when they have literally no motive to work with forms the story.
Por Thozhil solely works for it's writing which gives no space to deviate from it's limited set of characters and their sub plots. Kudos to the director for keeping proceedings tense and especially the first half simply stands out with that terrific interval block. The subtle treatment does the trick and having seasoned actors like Sarath Babu and Sarath Kumar is a casting masterstroke. The second half though doesn't match the first half which had set the bar too high, it still delivers with the rightly placed twists despite choosing the predictable narrative.
With strong performances and a tight narrative, Por Thozhil is another worthy entry into the investigative thriller genre and is worth watching. Definitely recommended.
| 7 |
Murder, money, and kidnapping. Doesn't sound like a Coen brothers'flick does it? Well, in this 1996 dramatic real life based film, the brothers give us all that and more.
Waking up to a call early one winter morning, Margie (Frances Mcdermont), the chief of police in Brainard, MN, investigates a murder that's taken place not far out from her hometown. Back in the twin cities, the planner, kidnappers, and basis for the entire doings of the calamity, are underway and about to take shape before the audience's very eyes.
A dramatic, well-written, and very realistic portrayal of six murders, in the span of just a matter of days, is spellbinding and a very intense piece.
The actors that are most noteworthy are, Frances McDormant, William H. Macy and Steve Bushemi. Each one, has a specific character, that will make you feel for each of them in your own way, including other unmentioned such characters.
A very character driven film, it's the best Coen brothers film I have ever seen, and recommend it to every person who enjoys good, intense murder mysteries.
| 10 |
It's really bad Don't watch This nonsense
No no never never
| 1 |
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