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This got Oscars? So, there is the heir to the throne, failing to win a fight in front of the local gangs/tribes. The kingdom/ghetto even has withered grafitti and poor sellers of handmade wares in the dust, while the gang leaders live in tech paradise. Since the new head of the gangs/tribes is a war monger some decide to support the loser leading to an all out gang war - typically the chosen weaponry is more for gangsta style than for use in war, similar to the tactics. Instead of gold chains the "hero" wears panther teeth made out of a silvery metal around his neck. And that is the much lauded depiction of an advanced African society? Really? Otherwise the movie is below average Marvel stuff, not enough banter and takes itself too serious.
| 3 |
Extraction... i've watched today on Netflix... We should protest against this kind of negative and unrealistic presentation of Dhaka City, DMP, Elite Forces and Bangladesh Army...Shame...
Bangladesh should be studied well before plotting any foreign movie!!
| 4 |
Netflix has done it again. It is not your ordinary teenage like narrative this time and teenage love story etc.., It is more mature than that and got me hooked up from episode 1. The mixture of drama and suspense is great and the acting too is really convincing and the characters are really charismatic!
| 9 |
Lol this is a joke, just like all shounen anime, where there's always a cliché story, character determined to win and then get stronger, stronger ass and bla bla bla, what a boring anime, the protagonist (izuku) is very bad, and the story is very childish, and there are still boring characters, so ridiculous, this anime is for little kids.
| 1 |
The movie is a loose adaptation of the novel by Ernest Cline of the same name. Even though Spielberg has tried to put a lot of effort he did miss a hell lot of cool references as well. Moreover, he ended up adding more Easter eggs in the movie which is good for a regular movie goer. The movie didn't do justice to the protagonists and their stories but rather maneuvered the movie in a very subtle style.(Plethora of details omitted from the Novel).
So, to all the geeks out there who still haven't watched the movie, don't get your hopes high, not one of the best Spielberg movies and READ THE NOVEL. 100% fun guaranteed provided you know your pop culture well ;)
| 6 |
I am rating this film 1/10 to try to lower the kind of insane 8.8 rating.
I picked up this movie expecting something that would bend my mind. A good sci-fi story open to interpretation and contemplation on the fabric of dreams and reality and how you are to distinguish one from the other. A sense of wonder. I'm gonna keep this short and say that Inception did not give me that sense of wonder. Inception is an average Hollywood action sci-fi with nicely rendered CGI and famous actors who neither amaze nor disappoint. If this is what you are looking for in a movie, inception might be right up your alley. If not, I can suggest a couple of good films that are specifically about dreams. Go watch "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" and the anime "Paprika".
My definitive score for inception is a 5/10. It's just average in every aspect, and will probably not leave any sort of mark on film history for being either particularly good or bad, from an objective point of view. From a more personal point of view though, I thought this movie sucked big time.
Have a nice day!
| 1 |
This show is cute for kids but it's a far cry from any of the best fighting based anime. Deku, the main, is like a weeabo's wet dream come to life. Devoid of any personality or talent besides an off-putting desire to be the best hero in the world, he screams and whines his way through confrontation after confrontation. We're a far cry from Gon's naive hunt for his father, or even young Naruto coming to grips with a demon inside him. I'd rather watch obnoxious Natsu rant about dragons than listen to Deku chastise his classmates once more for not being line toeing goody-two-shoes.
The animation is fine, but the second series spends its entirety matching up the classmates at a "hero" school to beat the holy hell out of each other. While the world watches instead of the olympics? I don't buy it. Episode after episode devoted to pointless fights whose outcomes are obvious from who has had the most screentime yet. One episode is literally "can this girl run up and touch a guy?" It would be great if the two characters had anything to offer besides predictable plot points involving "my body actually isn't invincible" and "I must do my best because everyone else is." Such excitement is followed by another episode exactly the same except this time they throw in a domestic violence background to try and give more weight to one character's actions. Do these writers just cut pages out of other successful manga and paste them in? A monkey on an iPad with his fingers tapes together could make something more exciting. I can't help but compare this to Hunter x Hunter, wherein the main also had green hair and a desire to be the best. The differences end there, though. Gon, optimistic and dumb, was countered by his smart, pessimistic best friend, a hot-headed idealist and a cool yet barely holding it together non-binary, possibly autistic, spirit of vengeance. He learned and failed, and succeeded in small steps. A similar arc in which Gon travelled to fight the world's best was really an opportunity to open the world of HxH, expose the light to dark, and build a stronger relationship between the two young boys. In My Hero, Deku is a Mary Sue who leaps into any situation without thinking ("how dare bad guys be villainous!" you can almost hear him yell and wring his hands at the man who almost kills his favourite hero). But it's OK, because although he has zero talent, his 2D friends will save him, and take more interest in his snivelling face than their own futures. Yay, teamwork! Japanese cuckolds rejoice!
I'd not recommend it. It's basic, it's simple, but above all else, it's not fun.
| 2 |
Ok, we are all exposed to all kinds of Tamil masala movies.One hero battling against an entire battalion is not something very new. But, KAITHI (Prisoner) has definitely a fresh approach among Tamil movies. Since the happenings are of single night events, the hero wears the same costume (that too very dirty) and with more of believable scenes.
Towards the end, possibly the director is lured by typical (cliched) scenes, too familiar in most of the Tamil movies. Surprisingly, the important segment of the hero's life is told in words from the mouth of the hero, without flashback scenes. No melodrama (but for the very last scene, which is required to show the bond between the father and his beloved daughter), no songs and no stupid comedy scenes.
The attack on the police station, though reminds us of old Hollywood movies, the director has modified the scenes suitable for a Tamil movie. Karthi, a main stream hero of Tamil film industry, is to be certainly appreciated for his selection of this role. Director Lokesh Kanagaraj definitely deserves to be appreciated for his overall presentation. Apart from Karthi, other actors like Narain,George Mariyan and the boy who acts as the cook and tags along Karthi, are to be definitely appreciated for their performance.
Overall, a neat thriller for your weekend.
| 8 |
This film thinks it's the Lego Movie but is far more akin to Don't Worry Darling. Starting off in a Matriarchal society, '60s feminist paradise where every position in society is ran by women (this is never shown as oppressive or questionable) saturated with the neon pinks and pastel purples, quintessentially American and girly. All Kens are sidelined and have no meaning they are jealous of one another and simp over Barbie. Through the course of the film this paradigm is spun on its head and put back to how it was again, no fantastical change happens to this world once it is changed and fought over and won back again by the Barbies.
Vapid and confused are just a few words to sum up this movie. Misandrist should be just as common as misogynist in today's vocabulary; if any film of this generation portrayed women as servile, useless, and toxic it would be slammed across the board. However in this film woman are both victorious and the victim; the oppressed and oppressor; the can-haves and the cannots. Barbie wants its pink empowered cake and wants to eat it too.
I didn't expect a pro masculine message from a Barbie movie, but I also didn't expect this when asked to accompany my girlfriend. I would also never expect any woman to sit through a film that took swings and berated their gender. Is this movie harmful? Yes, a generation will be brought up to hate their fathers, brothers, and even sons. This burns bridges rather than mends them or creates new ones. It feels like a trojan horse when compared to its advertising.
Many will tell you it has brains, is well written and is a fascinating commentary on society -some of that may be true. Though if truth be told it is a confused and confusing film. A feminist utopia would have women in every possible position in society, and shocked to see there were construction barbies however that no building had exterior walls or any use of windows... I don't know what this says, but the optics don't look well. The fantasy land portrayed is truly fantasy and I hope every viewer realises that.
| 5 |
Let's start off with the good. The Witcher looks great. The scenery, the costumes, special effects, it's all there. Also the protagonist played by Henry Cavill is cool and funny. So this could become something great.... However, the script is downright terrible! No general story line, one dimensional characters and utter confusing flash back and forwards. I pushed myself to watch all episodes of the first season, but I honestly cannot tell you what the general plot is. Not having read the books or even having played the games, the story makes no sense whatsoever. Not one moment during the whole series I cared for any of the characters.
A huge waste of so much money and potential. I probably won't watch the next season if it ever comes out.
| 5 |
As usual, excessive political correctness bedevils shows made since around 2000+.
I was hoping this show might be an exception but it isn't. No good shows are being made any more.
I've seen the first episode only, and the show doesn't have the heart and soul of the first four seasons GoT. (The last 4 seasons of GoT were less successful, with the final season... The final season of GoT was absolutely terrible.
The entertainment industry is broken. It fails to entertain these days.
I wish I had more to say about this show, but it's so empty, noting much stands out. GoT seasons 1 to 4 were so great, nothing else compares.
| 4 |
The voiceacting is horrible as well as the writing.
I get that the animation is a choice but you could have kept the art as it is and added some better animations to expressions. You got the money to spare.
This series does not deserve the rating it has.
| 1 |
Loads of suspense twists & turns. Absolutely grade a casting. Superb guest characters. Excellent dialogue. Minimum Hollywood nonsense. All script.
I feel like I'm reading a huge old investigation novel as the screenplay is so perfect and poised. The twists and plot turns are rampant and savage.
Fabulous direction. The set is stunning. A huge vintage apartment block going back years. Probation era then some. Amazing props and art direction.
The clothes are fabulous. The main cast look like college drop-outs who have quit art school.
I just adore this show. It's hugely original yet hugely reminiscent of Hitchcock, French new wave and Fritz Lang. I absolutely adore it. Plus a Dyspraxic super model turned actress involved makes me happy.
Sublime. 10/10.
| 10 |
Perhaps I'm writing this review in the time where there's too many blah blah superhero movies.
I remember when it first came out and I was young and went to the cinema. I can quote it as one of the highlights of my life.
Genres shouldn't define what an artist (in this case, filmmakers, actors and staff) wants to say. When you see this film you're not watching a superhero bang bang-die, evil-cash in blockbuster; you're watching a very human story with scenes that'll stay in your heart and mind forever.
| 10 |
What is the big deal about this movie?? Did I miss something??? I know it's been out for the last 7 years but I saw it for the first time a couple days ago. Trust me, it's not a movie you're missing out on if you've never seen it. I wasn't expecting much, and that's exactly what I got, if not less. Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone are Sebastian (could the writers have thought of a cornier name??) and Mia, a jazz pianist and aspiring actress trying to make it big in Los Angeles. I didn't see the film from the beginning, so pardon me for that. I think I watched for 10 minutes until I couldn't take it anymore. She runs out of a restaurant where she's dining with a group of people, and meets up with Sebastian at a movie theater. She stands in front of the screen while Rebel Without a Cause is playing in the background, right at the part where James Dean was about to kiss Natalie Wood? Good grief, I need Pepto-Bismol! I've seen movies from the 1940s that were much less wishy washy than this junk. I was so confused by the setting. Was it supposed to be the 1930s, 2016, or both? The inconsistency of the time period is enough to give you a headache. Being a person who loves classic black and white movies, I thought the filmmakers failed miserably at capturing the magic and charm of Old Hollywood. They could've at least gotten a better looking actor and actress to play Sebastian and Mia! That was the first time I had watched Emma Stone in a film, and not to sound mean, but I don't see where she's cute! Same thing with Ryan Gosling. The media touts him as being sexy but I don't see it. I am the biggest fangirl for male celebrities, and I never saw where he was handsome. He's not ugly, but not steaming hot either. There's no story in this film besides 2 unattractive people goo goo-eyeing each other. Please don't waste your time with La La Land. Highly overrated.
| 1 |
This show is the best thing, that had happened to TV world, in the last couple of years. Extremely entertaining. Classical Steve Martin always deliver. Phenomenal Martin Short, every line he says is witty and hilarious. And surprisingly good acting by Selena Gomez.
| 10 |
Can't they make a series or movie without all the F bombs and foul language. What a disappointment major detractor. Was looking forward to watching it but won't.
| 1 |
Really I didn't understand any thing!! Totally waste....
| 2 |
I didn't really fancy this series, but then started hearing a lot of good things about it, so decided to try it.
After an ok start, each episode grabbed me more and more and culminated in a fantastic last episode.
Jenna Ortega was absolutely brilliant as the lead character. Her dance scene is up there with tv gold moments. She seems born to play this role.
The premise had me intrigued. A school for misfits all with their own special powers, and a monster killer on the loose. It was a real whodunnit which had us guessing right up until the last minute.
A great cast and great characters and clearly a lot of effort in put in to the story and script. Plus a top director on board, and what you get is a quality, very entertaining new franchise.
| 8 |
An apocalyptic film not unlike WORLD WAR Z and QUIET PLACE but with a different twist. Sandra Bullock does a credible job in her role, although the premise is a little bizarre in that the film never discloses exactly what the source of the problem might be. It's worth viewing.
| 6 |
From an action standpoint, it is a decent movie, but from a story perspective, it's really weak. Some of the CGI looked really cheap. if you want action and gunfights and bone-cracking and bloodbath, it's a good movie. But their story game seemed weak.
| 3 |
Poorly delivered version of a similarly suspense filled movie - 'quiet place'.
| 4 |
Millions of people worldwide suffer from insomnia, that is difficulty in sleeping. However, Coppola, the genius filmmaker who brought us Apocalypse Now and The Godfather has utilized his mastery of the human psychology to also brought us the definitive cure for insomnia: The Godfather 2. This is a film specially designed to adjust to the human brainwaves in such a way to induce in a profound sleepiness.
Running at the monumental length of 200 minutes, with a convoluted mess of a story, made up of flashbacks, a few strong emotional moments and tons of other very boring moments, with one of the most boring scores ever made (please, that little "Italian" noise in the background surely is boring!, this film surely has made happy millions of people suffering from insomnia.
Coppola has made a masterwork of cinema: instead of using films to provoke emotions he managed to created an audio-visual experience that cuts the brain off and enables it to fall into sleep. Truly a work that deserves the Nobel Prize of Medicine. Bravo Coppola!
Highly recommended if you have insomnia!
| 10 |
Let's begin with some minor flaws of the show: there are a few plot holes and inconsistencies in the story, and due to the short running time (6 episodes) the story is somewhat rushed in certain areas.
However, it remains a gripping story which is complemented by great performances from cast and crew. There are some deeper themes underneath the action of the show, including how PTSD negatively affects someone's quality of life (and how it indirectly affects those around them).
The directing/camera work/sound was in my opinion very well done, and the constant state of high alertness that a bodyguard needs to have was palpable as a viewer. At any time, things could escalate quickly. And when it does, it's a matter of life and death.
| 8 |
Represented Bangladesh wrongfully. There is a big difference between Bangladesh and West Bengal. The accent used in the movie is from West Bengal. At least, should have taken a few actors who are originally from Bangladesh who can speak proper Bangla.
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I watched the movies because of 7 out of 10 rating. I don't know how people have given 10 out of 10 or 9 out of 10 to such shit movie. All movie is nonsense.
| 2 |
Really, my summary says it all.
It's a cute premise overwhelmed by its need to be cool at the expense of plot, characters, meaning, or consistency. It has philosophical and literary pretensions that come off as kindergarten philosophy at best and ham-handed at worst. Luckily, these can be ignored fairly easily.
Good action sequences for the most part. Most of the cast is summer-movie capable. i.e. Their acting is neither embarrassing nor impressive. Keanu gives his second-best performance ever (after Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure). Unfortunately, that is likely merely the convergence of his naturally confused look with the confusion inherent to the character.
All things considered a fun action movie provided you don't buy the hype telling you that it is so much more.
By the way, stop with this one. This movie is watchable and complete in its own and is only degraded by its truly dreadful sequels. If this movie is the triumph of style over substance, its sequels are the cruel beating and maiming of substance by style gone bad.
| 5 |
I remember being introduced to this back in 2015. A bit late for a review but I thought to give it a shot. Pitchers is everything a good webseries should be. The characters, the story, the music, the dialogues everything is top notch but the most important thing is - it touches your heart. Each episodes are full of emotions which are reflected through these characters. TVF had hit all the right chords with this and you would feel connected with their world so much so that you would keep coming back to watch this and feel joyed. Still feel season 2 should have been long made.
| 10 |
Ignore the fake paid for Ten star reviews, this show is terrible. It's very depressing to watch, no one is normal, the characters are poorly portrayed and the acting's ridiculous. But if you love going to dysfunctional Thanksgiving family events, this might interest you.
| 3 |
The writing with this subject matter is just so lazy. These writers have no idea about intrigue, nuance and compelling writing. It's really just too on the nose. Use symbology, metaphor, allegories.
Stop insulting your audience's intelligence.
| 3 |
Pirates of the Caribbean is a huge movie. However, quite a disappointment. Pirates starts off right. The first appearance of Jack sparrow is quite funny and effective. Johnny Depp is wonderful as Sparrow. His performance is top notch as the dubious and ragged pirate. The story is unconvincing. I truly never understood the curse at all.
Pirates does have some excellent sword combat. We see one between Sparrow and Turner(Orlando bloom)does quite well. The dialog here is mostly lame. It would have been better with good dialog or if these two just fought without saying a word. Some later combat is just lame. Your opponent is a undead monster that can't be stopped by your sword. If the two were living, then the combat would be much more satisfying. The sword combat does suffer from being repetitive as well.
Johnny Depp aside, the acting here is okay. Nothing breathtaking. Keira Knightly is great eye candy, but seems like wasted talent here. Orlando Bloom is not bad, just over-acts his role. Keep it simple kid. There are many others but the only other one worth mentioning is Geoffory Rush. He has one line in this movie that is just juicy. Every time I hear it, it just rules.
The Special FX are amazing. Convoluted story aside, the skeletal pirates are dazzling to just look at. Never has the undead looked this good. Most of the comedy does not work well here. There are exceptions to that though. Example, Jack Sparrow, no matter the situation always gets annoyed when he is not referred to as "Captian". Another is The Black Pearl is getting damaged during a sea battle and during all the danger, Jack shouts out: "Stop putting holes in my ship!". Depp is good like I say.
Pirates also suffers from overstaying it's welcome. It's just too long of a movie. Also, one sequence of scenes that should have been immediately sent to the cutting room floor are the scenes with the Govener dealing with a severed hand. Useless and plain annoying. I did not much care for the pirate with the fake eye either.
The Last Word: Pirates, not a terrible movie is not engaging enough either. There are some high marks and lows. To many characters and a difficult story. Depp is the best. Jack Sparrow is very likable. Pirates just could have been a much better movie. **1/2/*****
| 5 |
I really love the first episode of dr.stone and and I think Dr stone will become the one of the best known anime and manga
I really love the anime style of doctor stone and character looks
| 9 |
As a child, Elizabeth Swann spots Will Turner floating unconscious in the water when she is at sea with her father, the British Governor. After Will has been rescued, Elizabeth discovers and takes the coin hanging around his neck (a sign that Will is a pirate). As an adult, Elizabeth (Keira Knightley) wears this coin round her own neck and because of this, she is kidnapped by the crew of pirate ship, the Black Pearl who are cursed to sail the seas in a ghostly zombie-like state. Only when the coin is returned to its treasure chest will this curse be lifted. It is then up to Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) with the help of pirate Jack Sparrow to rescue the Governor's daughter.
A good selling point of the film is its cast which includes pretty actors Bloom, Knightley and Depp (personally, I don't know what the fuss is about with Orlando Bloom to me he is merely a younger version of Antonio Banderas). Depp gives a likeable but over-the performance as the drunk and cockney accented Jack Sparrow and other big names include Geoffrey Rush as Barbossa, the captain of the Black Pearl, and Jonathan Pryce as Elizabeth's Governor father. Also, look out for Gareth of The Office' fame as one of the pirates! All seem to be having fun with some acting more befitting to a pantomime than a film.
The main problem I have with this film is that the pirate concept holds little interest for me (I am however, slightly amused by the obligatory Oooh Arrr's in pirate speak). The main source of excitement is the fight sequences during which we see some good special effects of the crew of the Black Pearl appearing as a combination of skeleton and rotting flesh when exposed to direct moonlight. However, the fighting soon becomes dull and repetitive. Because the villains are already dead, there does not appear to be a quick resolution and as a result, the film is painfully drawn out to well over two hours in length.
Young children and those who are intrigued and excited by the prospect of pretty actors romping about and fighting on ships and the hoisting of the Jolly Roger will probably enjoy Pirates of the Caribbean'. If you arrive to the cinema in a panto frame of mind, you will have a lot of fun but unfortunately the film left this viewer cold.
| 5 |
The villain wanted to stop World War II. Stupid plot. Harry Potter world ain't what it used to be. And there is far too little Jude Law.
Fun visual effects. Quirky characters. And Jude law are the only redeeming features.
| 4 |
This new Batman movie is worth watching but it's not as good as the first two warning this review may contain spoilers. First of all I do not know why this movie has such a high rating on IMDb I can only assume that is up voting computer trolls. Batman in this film seems to be a little on the weak side as he seems to get beat up a lot. Does not seem to have gumption like in the others. Though he does come out on top. The evil character in this does not really seem that tough yet he seems to get the upper hand a lot. Also Batman does not have that much new gear as he did in the other films just one item makes no sense to me. While everything does work out in the film the storyline feels rushed and haphazard it is mostly an emotional journey only about 30 minutes of action in the entire film. Also I did not like the disagreement between Alford and Bruce felt that was not at all true to the comic book dynamic between them.
| 5 |
A clear lack of understanding and passion for the source material shine through, in generic and forgettable take on the Witcher.
The gritty, realistic and cold universe of the books and games, is replaced by a bland and forgettable americanized version.
A version that any fan would be hard pressed to recognize if it wasn't for the inclusion of the games version of Geralt, played by Henry Cavill.
Cavill's performance is great and feels like a window to a version of what this show could have been in the hands of someone with a relationship with the source material.
The efforts of his cast-mates ranges from uninspired to the immersion-breaking.
The shows first season have more than twice the budget of History Channel's first season of Vikings - but looks cheaper. An over-reliance on CGI amplify the cheap feel.
Adding to the near impossible taks of immersion is the Netflix'ification of the cast. Everyone from main characters to extras have been given a racial overhaul.
The original Witcher univers is realistic depiction of european life in the middle ages. The dread and danger of life in the middle ages enhanced by fantasy elements.
Every monster, creature and political action is an integral part of the universe and a deep detailed lore sells the univers. Which makes this a very awkward IP to race-swap in.
Unfortunately thats the approach Netflix have chosen, and it is done without any explanation or additional lore in-universe. Further removing this version from the attention to detail, meticulous universe-building and storytelling of the source material.
2 stars for Cavill's Geralt, and a glimpse of what could have been.
| 2 |
Very unfortunate that they used Indian cast as Bangladeshi. There are plenty of local actors/actresses who could have done a much better job. At least they would have spoken Bangla in a proper local accent. The plot is also very generic. Strength of this movie are its action, cinematography and Chris himself. Other than this, just another average action movie.
| 3 |
"The Amazing Spider-Man" (2012), why does this "movie" exist? No really, why did they make this "film"? This is yet another worthless and pathetic excuse for a cash-grab. Seriously, the only reason that they made this "movie" was to put money in their pockets. Now, I could be wrong about that, but I would be very surprised if I was. This "film", just like most other movie reboots/remakes, is entirely pointless. It's easily one of the top ten worst reboots/remakes that I have ever seen. "The Amazing Spider-Man" has a predictable and boring storyline, standard to terrible acting, and a generic cliched soundtrack to attempt to tie this diarrhea stain together. The plot is, a teenager gets bitten by a genetically-enhanced super spider and becomes the superhero Spider-Man. Yes, it follows the exact same storyline as "Spider-Man" (2002), but with slight alterations. If you've seen the 2002 movie, then you've seen this pile of filth. It's like they took the script from the 2002 film, copied and pasted it, then just made some slight changes to try and make it a different movie. Which of course, they failed miserably! The biggest differences are: Spider-Man doesn't fight the Green Goblin in this "film", he fights Lizard instead. Also, his girlfriend is not Mary Jane this time, it's Gwen Stacy. Other than those two changes, it's exactly the same premise as the 2002 film. It's 136 minutes in length, but it feels like an eternity. Why? Because, it's dull and boring! For the most part, next to nothing of substance happens. As for the acting, it's just as terrible as the story. The majority of the cast does an abysmal job with their performances here. Especially Andrew Garfield! The sad thing is, he plays Peter Parker/Spider-Man himself, the main character. What a huge casting mistake that was. Andrew Garfield is one of the worst actors of all-time, and his performance, or lack thereof, is no different here. Every time he's on the screen, let alone when he speaks, I cringe. Even when his mask is on, the annoyance still shines through! Most of the acting from the rest of the cast suffers because of him. The only ones who appear to be trying, are: Emma Stone, Denis Leary, Martin Sheen and Sally Field. Everyone else does horribly with their acting! One thing I need to point out, is the casting of Sally Field as May Parker. Just hear me out, she did a decent job with her performance here. The only problem, is that she looks way too young to play that character! May Parker in the comic books is supposed to be older woman with gray hair. Did no one in the casting session pick up on that? Or, just look for a picture from the comics? Talk about lazy casting, what an embarrassment! As far as the soundtrack by James Horner goes, it's about as generic as you can get. Granted, it does have it's moments here and there. But overall, his film score adds nothing to this "movie"! That's a shock, because James Horner has written many great film scores. What happened to him here? Any way, let's get to the only two good elements in this piece of garbage. The only good things are the sets/locations and the special effects. All of the sets/locations are great and give this "film" a decent atmosphere. You can't go wrong with filming your movie in New York City! As far as the special effects go, they are well-done and still hold up today. They do get a bit cheesy at times, but I still give them a pass. "The Amazing Spider-Man" is one of the most pointless reboot movies in the history of cinema. Whenever I think about it, I shudder with sheer disgust. I'm struggling to give this "film" 2 out of 5 stars on my personal scale, which equates to 4 out of 10 IMDB stars. Do I have to tell you to stay away from this "movie"? I think that's more than obvious enough. Just stick with the original "Spider-Man" trilogy with the one, and only, Tobey Maguire. Not only are those three films the best "Spider-Man" movies, it just so happens to be one of my top ten favorite trilogies of all-time. Any way, those are the real "Spider-Man" films! All of the other ones suck, big-time. If, for some reason, you feel the need to subject yourself to "The Amazing Spider-Man", you won't be cheering: "go web, go!" Instead, you'll be shouting: "go movie, go!" You'll just be sitting there, waiting for it to end. What a pile of trash it is!
| 4 |
For the rest of my life, I will regret for watching this movie............... I have wasted bloody 103 minutes of my life.... and saw an absolute disaster...... i don't see any good in the film..... Jim Carrey and Kate sucked with their acting as the movie went on in the similar sucking manner.......
Firstly, i didn't get the concept of spotless mind.... WTF!!!! who want to lose their memories...., at least i don't...... every bad memory is a experience to face the future..... i don't give a damn to the bad experience but i look forward to avoid that kind later on........
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Please don't watch this movie just because it has 8.4 rating on IMDb......
| 4 |
This movie has proved that short length movies can be blockbusters.
| 10 |
It's sad to say but DUNKIRK is simply a better film on streaming where the viewer can temper Nolan's ego, which is thrust upon us in the form of atrocious audio mixing choices he insists we must experience (or more accurately, be held hostage to) in a theater. And the antidote comes in the form of the venerable volume control. I watched on a 100" home theater and was thoroughly entertained, while simultaneously being headache-free as the credits rolled.
| 7 |
This hits all of the marks of a strong film. Good acting, a strong story, intensity, and great direction. It just didn't grab me the way I wanted.
| 7 |
Script feels rushed as do the action. Action scenes are just plain and boring, if you think this is on the levels of mandalorian, think again. The heroes on this show has superhuman strenght, so you would not notice if they had powers or not. It's fast and shaky cuts basically.
The script itself is just plain. It's not keeping you engaged with funny elements and the story just feels, meh. I'm not even taking politics in account here. It's just plain. And the music design could have been better for this show as every soundtrack feels like sample music.
Unlike mandalorian with ups and downs, some episodes being quite cool and others looking budget and having bad script. This show feels like the bad mandalorian episodes. They should have just gotten a cool supervillain.
But yeah, the final verdict is that, it's watchable if you have nothing else going on and the show might get better as I am reviewing it from episode 5.
| 5 |
I'm thinking, "Alright, another super hero lame-o," but, no, not lame. Not lame at all. This one surprised me right out of the gate with an ultraviolent scene that I did not see coming. Basically this show boils down to this: You know all the heroes in the Marvel and DC comics movies ? What if behind closed doors they weren't good guys at all, but instead were ego maniacal morally bankrupt monsters? Enter 'The Boys'. A group of vigilantes determined to bring the supposed super heroes down. If you like super violent, foul mouthed, darkly hilarious shows this is one you should at least give a look. Entertaining as Hell.
| 9 |
So: GRAVITY. Acclaimed at Venice and TIFF; praised by critics everywhere; brought to us by visionary director Alfonso Cuarón; and starring two A-Listers who, bizarrely, have never worked together before. Also, while not all that science fiction-y, since most of this is pretty much possible within the bounds of humanity's current level of tech—which is, in itself, pretty amazing—the fact that this serendipitous confluence of filmmaker, film royalty and film festival fanfare should fall even remotely within our purview has made this movie, and its probable awesome, a hot topic around Geek Speak headquarters for months.
Which is why I am sorry to report that it's just... it's just not that good.
Oh, it is replete with simply breathtaking special effects, and the cinematography (or whatever passes for cinematography when most of your action takes place on a green screen) is top notch. GRAVITY is also a thrill-ride of fear and dread as our plucky, if annoyingly shrill, heroine (Sandra Bullock) and her only surviving astronaut colleague (George Clooney) are left adrift in space after satellite debris attacks their orbital position and kills anyone who has not won an Oscar. But if you've seen the movie BURIED, the one with Ryan Reynolds trapped in a cave-in on the phone to a calm-voiced company rep (and if you haven't, you should, it's great) then you will get the general gist here, except that BURIED doesn't burden us with pointless and torturously sentimental third act exposition about character backstory for no good reason at all. Everyone hated AFTER EARTH (and hey, I get it; those accents were awful), but it relied a lot on the same conceit. I'm not saying GRAVITY doesn't do it better. I'm just saying, GRAVITY is kind of like AFTER EARTH—which is, I'm guessing, something no one wanted to hear.
The plot is a super simple one; so simple, in fact, that I already gave it to you in less than a sentence in the above paragraph. What remains is pretty much silence, and while that silence can be pulse-thumpingly terrifying and is used to good effect – because in space, no one can hear you scream... unless they're on the com – its cynical employment throughout is symptomatic of the film as a whole. It is all very effective, but it is not very affective. You will probably be entranced, immersed and enthralled from pretty much the outset (I'll concede, I certainly was), but when all is said and done, GRAVITY is as unrealistic, as cliché and as forgettable as any other popcorn action- horror flick – perhaps even more so. It's basically the cinematic equivalent of a carnival ride; Space Mountain, if it lasted for 90 minutes and got really boring towards the end. I think it's trying to be all metaphorical at its denouement, but honestly, when your subtext is written in such a large font, it goes from pointed allegory to outright laughable stupidity quicker than you can say "No one ever taught me to pray." (Not, by the way, the movie's cringe-iest line. There are a lot of contenders for that title – maybe it's a lost in translation thing? Like when hit Asian rom coms get Hollywood remakes and all the over-the- top humor is rendered bizarre? Because the overwrought periods of Cuarón Sr. and Jr. might not be out of place in a favorite ¡telenovela!, but they fit very uncomfortably here.) (Wait. Is that racist?)
If you are planning to see GRAVITY – and I still think you should, if for no other reason than that everyone else will – then I suggest you do it while it is still in theaters, unless your home is equipped with a 3D projector and at least a twelve foot blank wall. Because this is a movie that is pretty much built for IMAX 3D, and without the additional element of visceral terror that comes from feeling like you, too, are hurtling through the inky black night accompanied only by the panicked (irritating) breathing of a stranded human rapidly losing hope of rescue, then this movie doesn't really have a lot to offer. It's rewatch quotient is pretty much zero, as well, so purchasing it on Blu-ray is simply out of the question, even if you do decide to watch it in your hypothetical kickass home entertainment room that I now totally want.
You know what it is? George Clooney, as genial and handsome and charming as he is (and oh, he is; Bullock is excellent here, too, with way more screen time), should just stay the hell out of space. I won't say he should stay out of our genre, because THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS! FROM DUSK TILL DAWN! Hell, even SPY KIDS! But considering SOLARIS and now this, I think it is time to revoke his off-world privileges, much as his superhero license was surely incinerated after his ill-fated stint as Batman.
And as for Alfonso Cuarón – he's a truly great director who should stick to putting other people's big ideas up on the big screen. CHILDREN OF MEN was a triumph of adaptation, a movie that not only had something to say but said it beautifully. Here, the message, if such there be, is lost in the CGI, and all the while the Laws of Physics are treated like they are made of Play-Doh, which is especially ironic, given the title. GRAVITY is lots and lots of style, but not much substance, and once you leave the theater and your pulse rate returns to normal, it's difficult to recall exactly what had you so excited to begin with.
| 6 |
I don't have much to say even if I could stay here for hours talking about this amazing film. I start by saying that I cried for this film, especially at the end. Truly truly terrific, it takes you and engages you, maybe some moments are a bit slow since the last book was divided into two films and it was necessary for it to last a while, but everything seems to fit together perfectly. The fact that the story is completely focused on the mythical trio is something that personally made me even more fond of the protagonists. One of the most beautiful parts was certainly the story of the deathly hallows. In conclusion I say: dobby you are one of my favorite characters, you are in my heart. Of course i suggest this film to everybody, but certainly you must have seen all the previous films as well lol.
| 9 |
The end of the serial is very ... Stupid. 2/3 of the serial is very interesting, suspension is good , but the end of the movie is just stupid.
| 4 |
If Jason Matthews' book did not exist, this film would be okay, I guess, standing on its own merits. However, having read the book when it first came out, I would suggest that you go read it before seeing this production. You will find little resemblance to the film. I would say the first 1/3 of the film and book are similar. Thereafter, the book takes off in a completely different and more compelling direction, involving a mole in the US government among other things. And while you're at it, pick up and read the next two books in the trilogy. You won't be disappointed!
| 6 |
Not the best Harry Potter Film, that one goes to Cuaron and his great work with Prisoner of Azkaban but this one grabs a seat as a great thrill ride towards a conclusion fans have waited for for a long time. The dim, quiet rushes through forests and the tension between Ron and Harry, with Hermione in a disposition, delivers in a way that the audience, especially fans of the book, would appreciate. Seeing an in depth focus on the characters and Harry's descent toward helplessness and doubt towards Dumbledore's intentions and his own intentions for the greater good of the whole wizarding world.
This is a movie that reeled me in as a fan, seeing the emotions written in every page of the book brought to life by Steve Kloves' mastery and David Yates' artistry. By the final scene, they leave you unfulfilled (as a predisposed part 1 should) but a with joy nonetheless. One more thing: The Tale of the Three Brothers was great animation, great story telling, and wonderful by itself.
| 7 |
Wow, as a thirty-something you would think that this movie does not quite apply to me or my generation. Nay, nay my friends. Not since Joey Lauren Adams & Posey Parker took a nose dive in "Dazed and Confused" have I seen a truer portrayal of drunken youth. God love 'em, they talked, thought and acted like me and my friends in high school , college, and quite frankly, last weekend. (Only with a way cooler than real life story). Seriously, the best $18.00 my hubby and I have spent in 10 years!! Almost wish I was 18 again. Seth Rogen is hysterically funny, per usual. Who knew he was a talented writer as well. I hope to see great things out of our 3 young "Banditos", if you will, in the future.
| 10 |
Comparing this movie to The Matrix is an insult to the Matrix, the directors of the Matrix, and basically anyone who had anything to do with the production of the Matrix.
This movie has an interesting premise, but I was not a fan of the storytelling style. Yes the movie had multiple things going on at once later in the movie, but I felt the movie was insulting my intelligence by reminding me what was happening in each scene every 5 minutes and cutting back to them, like I get what is going on, keep on with the main movie. The movie spends 30 minutes with scenes that are just to confuse, only to explain them in about 30 seconds later in the movie. I was bored to death in this movie, and I am a scifi fan. I am not qualified really to comment on the acting, but I thought it was pretty good. The whole time, it seemed like the movie thought it was some type of epic, but it really was too long, uninteresting, and slow moving.
This movie fails. It is too slow and simplistic for a scifi fan to enjoy, and too complicated for a good percentage of people (my dad) to understand.
Also the last 30 minutes of the movie should have been cut. There are only a few memorable scenes/quotes in the movie.
I made an account here to let you guys know with this tough economical time, SAVE YOUR MONEY, this movie does not live up to the hype, and I cannot believe some of the reviews praising it.
I may seem like a hater, but if you don't believe me on how bad it is, go waste 10 dollars and two and a half hours of your life and you will be in the same boat as me, someone who hated this movie.
| 2 |
If you really enjoy indulging your depression, feelings of paranoia about society, and hatred of technology, you'll probably like this show. If, like me, you don't, you'll find this series utterly unwatchable.
I'm a huge fan of The Twilight Zone, and for those that try to compare Black Mirror to it, what on Earth are you talking about? TZ had social commentary, sure, but it was renowned for great plots with ironic or twist endings, not poorly drawn out plots that leave you drained of all joy. Which is what Black Mirror does every single episode.
Like I said, unless you enjoy that type of entertainment, avoid this garbage.
| 1 |
Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood reminded me of the great scene in the novel Wonder Boys where our writer's best student tells him, in unmerciful detail, exactly what's wrong with his bloated kraken of a manuscript.
To wit, Tarantino's title ellipsis covers all manner of sins.
Within 10 minutes, you see plenty of what's wrong with this film: the meandering sets in, with throwaway characters and snippets amidst endless, unremarkable driving. I rolled my eyes.
My gut said 'Leave!' and I should have.
That snippet is a stand-in for the whole film. It's beautifully shot, well acted (Brad Pitt loses himself in Cliff Booth), the mood is struck, the period details are lovingly rendered. None of which adds up to a good or coherent film.
A director can certainly tell a whole story with no plot...there's just little evidence of it in this scattershot mess.
Give Tarantino credit for a perfectly captured moment in time and place. But the constant unspooling of unrelated or 'so what' set pieces never left room to step into his world.
The marketing team did an admirable job selling this, but there were a lot of groans and walk-outs in my showing.
Maybe if you have a specific appetite for late '60s LA/filmmaking you won't resent OUaTiH three hours later.
| 3 |
I am not sure what these people are watching or perhaps a lot of them and the critics are paid.
Here are some honest scores -
Action - 7; Some really good ones but a lot of it was rinsing the old. Some really bad CGI as well. Story - 4 - The usual run of the mill. really sad becouse i was expecting a lot more; the timebomb is ticking and guess Ethan is going to cut the wire at the last moment (sorry is that even a spoiler?) Acting - 6 - Usual Tom Cruise; harry cavill and Sean harris were pretty decent. Overall - 6 or a C+ Would recommend to wait for it to come online; 8-9 for me belongs to movies like Blade runner 2049 and Infinity war which combine good story with brilliant action that all comes together
| 6 |
I knew about Ip Man but only now had a chance to watch it. The movie gives the viewer a feeling of Chinese history in the 1930s-1940s, and I really like the way the setting, the costumes, the Chinese neighborhoods are beautiful and give a very old vibe. But not only that, this is a true story of a martial artist, a talented and humble person, the film has brought out a very cool character. I really admire Donnie Yen's talent. The fighting scenes are too attractive and beautiful. I love the final battle between Ip Man and Miura, can only say Wow with the amazingly choreographed martial arts combat.
However, the story of the master facing the threshold of war is actually quite simple, the story has no twists or anything special. Because it is so simple, the character Ip Man also does not have much opportunity to show the inner happenings and bring empathy to the viewers. Ip Man's family is also a problem. The wife and son received little attention, especially the relationship between the three of them. I feel that the link between Ip Man and his son in the movie is problematic. I mean, every time the Ip Man family shows up, it's kind of weird. It is difficult to ask martial artists to express a lot of emotions in quiet scenes. However, Ip Man's feelings in the face of his enemies, his love for his country are shown more clearly. Perhaps the detail I like is about the brother who was given an iron box containing a kite by Ip Man, which the late brother always treasured. Although it has not been properly described.
This is a great entertaining movie, you can watch it over and over with your friends in your spare time, but if you need a movie with depth and emotional quality, this movie just isn't that type of movies.
| 6 |
Cooper and his family saving the day is an interesting tale, with much dry humor from kids, grandparents and robots. Many elements are missing, such as international collaboration, the lack of police presence in crisis, etc.
Not enough time is invested in making the underlying story realistic. We are not piqued enough to be interested in the "ghost" and the audience is not given much backdrop that would make us care for the characters--just take their integrity for granted--which works out well for the elder Brand's deception, but not for us to care much for the continual loss throughout the storyline (mother, astronauts, etc.). A stronger understanding of plan B would have boosted it's credibility for a stronger audience buy-in. Also, the lack of clarity on the "they" who opened the wormhole is totally missing. If they are so advanced they can create a wormhole just when the earth needed it, how did they get there? If they got "there" OK, why need to send Cooper back and forth? It ends up more ridiculous the more you think about it, rather than mysterious. Personally, I believe that Jesus'(God's) plan for a new heaven and new earth are better than this plot--anti-gravity principles all inclusive!
| 6 |
Akbar had 300 wives.
His harem, including the wives & concubines, had a strength of 5000.
Akbar married Rajput princesses from pretty much every region of rajputana (except Mewar). Infact, it was NOT Akbar but his SON Jahangir who had a Rajput wife/concubine named Jagat Gosain.
She was from Jodhpur. Hence known as "Jodha Bai"!
She was named Taj Bibi Bilqis. And she was converted to Islam. She was buried like a Muslim and her grave is at Suhagpura, Agra These romantic myths of Jodha-Akbar are not even found in one single source of Akbar or Jahangir.
These tales of Jodha are first found in the writings of James Todd(c.1820), a British colonial pseudo-Historian who also wrote many other such fantasies
NO JODHA BAI is mentioned ANYWHERE among wives & concubines. "The official histories of Akbar were written in Persian and there is no mention of Queen Jodhabai.
There is no proof of her in history"-
Dr S M Azizuddin Hussain
| 1 |
The universe of this movie presents us in a quite significant way an SS-like military formation stationing in a building with pink walls. So why did they removed the pink elephants dancing between the scenes? Because this form over substance picture apparently lacks some clear circus transitions between scenes. Especially as there is this proper piece of music for such a dance, that is played when the end titles are finally rolling
This is nothing more than a pretentious attempt on an art film. A bunch of good and great actors had to be somehow mislead into showing up in it. Humor has the level of middle school students that have just discovered Monthy Python. Beautiful sets crafted with details were contaminated with quasi-fantasy approach. And the whole unrealistic story and behaviors may fit well within the semi-fictional universe, but they sure do not help the film itself: the further it goes the more of tiresome starts to leak out from the screen onto the viewer
To be honest, one must admit that there are some good or interesting moments or ideas; that were unfortunately simply wasted or misused. There are also some masked / reworked events from history of Europe and parallels to today's problems (like mass migration). But overall, this movie should be re-titled into something more appropriate, like "The Grand Cinema Joke"
| 3 |
Gorgeous, memorable, and even startling cinematography, but surprisingly underdeveloped as the "deep" character and class study it pretends to be. Depressing nihilism. Director/writer clearly has given up all hope of modern civilization ever rising above the swamps of despair and manipulation. That's his right to an opinion, of course, but in this particular film his vision feels simplistic and seems to exist for no other reason than to provoke and wallow.
| 3 |
Great movie! Great concept, great cast, great acting, great execution, and great ending. It was very creepy without relying on unnecessary jump scares. My partner and I must've exchanged glances multiple times, and the phones were forgotten in the table. Best horror I've watched in ages. Super proud and surprised to see it was an Australian film too, so went out of my way to look up the writer, producer and cast. They were happily familiar to me, and I will be looking for any I've missed. Will be looking out for this team in the future. If you like ghost/possession/ouija board stories, add this one to your must watch list.
| 10 |
It's unbelievable just how many different films and characters this movie can cram in. Some funny moments but ended up turning the movie off before it ended. The Avengers started off well but this film is just too much and far too many crossovers. It's ruined the franchise for me
| 3 |
Initially, I was a bit skeptical to see this sequel because I had low expectations. I enjoyed Knives Out, and wasn't sure how the "ante" could be "upped". Thankfully, this movie has an interesting cast of characters (who all seem to be pretty bad people) and setup. And while you're not left in the dark for long, I appreciate that the storytelling is such that you're not left with a lot of questions in the end. First half allowed you to form your own opinions and suspicions, and the second half revealed the jig and clarified any muddy plot points.
Was it thrilling? Did it have me on the edge of my seat? No, but I still had a pretty good time.
| 7 |
Im not sure why people don't find this movie great.... maybe its just my type of humor! It runs right up there with Superbad on comedy. There might be a bunch of immature jokes but those are the funniest parts of the movie. I literally have all the lines of the movie memorized and still laugh each and every time i watch it. Jonah Hill is the next Rodney Dangerfield(everything he says is great) This is the first movie I've seen Jason Segal has been the main character and i think he was great! Both the girls are gorgeous good actors and you wont be disappointed to see it! I went to go see it in theaters and ended up watching it like 3 more times that week. Bought it right when it came out
| 9 |
Even suspending belief as best I can, there are too many holes in the plot. Good production and cinematography. Acting is ok.
| 5 |
Some scenes were funny while others were boring and cheesy
| 2 |
Jessica a queen And Justin in the first season was a total jerk for what he did to Hannah and the fact that he let his best friend raped his girlfriendfriend btw what the hell was that?? Now in this season he is catching up Clay is still the same broken but now he has more friends and his relationship with Justin is just perfect And Bryce is still a total freak
| 9 |
Superhero fantasy action adventure with horror from Marvel. The earth is dying, the human race on the brink of extinction. The villain runs a technology company, brings slimy aliens back from a space expedition, he wants aliens to inhabit humans, escape the earth and build a new world somewhere else.
Tom hardy plays the sarcastic anti-hero with some humour, but not enough. There's the standard love interest, but I'm bored with this stock character. There's some exciting CGI action sequences, but a bit dull before Venom properly appears. I found it hard to relate to anything. Tom Hardy never appears to be in jeopardy. There's a standard post credit scene that introduces a possible sequel.
| 5 |
This movie is a junk. Stolen ideas from the other movies, with a main actor you expect to make something funny, with the main actress you expect to see on a big ship sinking. I have done serious efforts to keep my eyes open during this movie.I regret the time I spent watching it. Worst that 1.0 which is a crap. The only movie I have seen which is worst that this movie is Ice Planet. The questions you put to yourself at the end of this movie are: 1. Where is Leonardo Di Caprio? 2.Is Jim Carrey suffering from a depression or a testicle neoplasm and decided to act in this movie? 3.Why don't I hear Celine Dion singing in this movie? 4. Didn't we all see Vanilla Sky and Butterfly effect?
| 1 |
I not sure where to begin. I guess first of all, I'm surprised at all the 10-star reviews. Really?
I tried to follow the plot, but not really sure if there is one.
It is just a confabulation of events, if one can call it that. There is really no rhyme or reason. And the jilted Chinese accents were difficult to follow, and subtitles went way to fast. I paid $5.00 to rent this, I couldn't even finish it. In a word, abysmal.
| 3 |
This is a good series but it has been overhyped. It's a fairly decent adaptation of the source material. If you haven't experienced the games already then you are more likely to enjoy this.
The acting is solid for the most part but lacking at crucial moments which stop you from really connecting with the characters in my opinion. Also for a zombie survival style series there is a surprising lack of zombies.
This is well worth a watch, especially if you haven't played the original game which is a far superior piece of storytelling. It really does lack anything special to warrant the 10 star reviews though. This is a solid video game adaptation but not a groundbreaking masterpiece. Considering the existing storyline there is to work with, this could have been better.
| 7 |
Forgetting Sara Marshall was one of the funniest movie I have ever seen. It was a very fun movie to watch from beginning to end. I thought that from the start of this movie it had you laughing till the very end. It starts out with the boyfriend getting dumped. Then he plans to take a trip to get over his ex girlfriend. When he gets to the place he sees his ex girlfriend. Then the fun begins. They try to make each other very jealous. I loved how the whole movie pretty much took place in Hawaii. It was very raunchy and had some great funny sex scenes. They talked a lot about sex pretty much the whole movie also. For the girls who go to see this movie they had a guy that showed his penis. The girls never showed their breasts besides for on pictures. I think that many teenagers and adults would enjoy this movie. besides for raunchy and many sex scenes it had some good messages. I didn't think that this movie would have a lot of meaning but it did. I loved the story behind this movie. The acting was very good and they were cool to watch. The visuals all mostly took place in Hawaii. The romance in it was good. In my opinion this didn't really copy off of any other movies. It was pretty original. They had many flashbacks of Sara Marshall and her ex boyfriend. Overall this was a fun and enjoyable movie. It's well worth your money.
| 9 |
Over eight episodes, "The Boys" offers plenty of surprises. Some come through unexpected and exaggerated bloodshed - which, considering the regular rollout of graphic violence, it's a credit to the writing and editing teams that so many of these moments are still shocking - while others are rooted in well-orchestrated plot twists. Season 2 gives casual fans plenty of entertainment value, even if the episodes run long, as well as plenty to chew on during the downtime; if you thought Season 1 did a good job twisting Homelander's pristine red, white, and blue image into a knotty mess better fit for our current administration, just wait til you see what he comes to represent this year. Rarely has "the American way" been stripped so thoroughly of its historic infallibility, and rarely have those who demand unquestioning loyalty to the flag been so justly put in their place.
Yet an expanded critique doesn't keep "The Boys" from stumbling into past mistakes. One of the nagging issues with Season 1 was that both its main characters were given purpose by the untimely deaths of their wives. Hughie and Butcher both lost their partners, and it pushed them to join and form this titular team. While last year's finale made the effort to reverse half of that issue - revealing Becca (Shantel VanSanten) is alive, as is the son she had after Homelander raped her - Season 2 somehow sees more of the same problem. "Fridging" is a term that first gained infamy in comic book circles, and its growing notoriety led Kripke to say he wanted to specifically avoid killing off supporting female characters in order to motivate men. To say who, when, or how many times he breaks that intention would be spoiling things, but it's prominent enough to put a cloud over a few razor-sharp feminist speeches.
"The Boys" is still an imperfect beast, but it gets so many parts right - I haven't even talked about the skilled stunt work or expertly staged action scenes - that you're likely to get caught up in its gorging satire. Performances, moments, and specific lines will sneak up and level you. And most of the time, it's when you're in need of a good leveling.
| 6 |
It's ironic that the series should be about 'normal' people. If you mean by normal two teenagers who go to bed without hardly knowing each other, just for the sake of enjoying sex, then I don't agree. You can say that love comes later, but the basis is wrong. Unfortunately, sex outside marriage has become the norm; so have relationships that sooner or later end in a failure.
| 4 |
I am immune to the appeal of the Harry Potter phenom. I try to watch the films every now and then to see if I can get a handle on what all the fuss is about. It still eludes me. I was bored through this movie, with one scene standing out as engaging and interesting and having some magic, some sparkle. Obviously, mine is not the majority view.
I find Daniel Radcliffe frighteningly cute. He's just a child! Scary. The scene where several Harrys remove their shirts at once – wow. Hand me my fan.
Ralph Fiennes is one of the all-time great film actors. He does evil very well – see "Schindler's List." Here he is wearing some kind of CGI no-nose Halloween mask and he doesn't raise so much as one goose pimple. Fiennes could have made this villain, Voldemort, really scary if they had removed the silly make-up/cgi. As it is, you look at him and think, poor guy, some kind of no-nose birth defect. It would be unkind to stare. Hire the differently abled! I had no idea what was going on for most of the movie. I'd read a review saying that Hermione had to erase her family's memories of her, and that that was very poignant. That happens in an opening scene that lasts about a minute. Had I not read the review, I would have had no idea what was happening. Whatever was happening was not poignant to this viewer.
I didn't, and still don't, know what a horcrux is. Characters have magical powers, but which characters have which powers? Voldemort wants to kill Harry; Voldemort has magical powers. Why doesn't Voldemort just use his magical powers to kill Harry? What's preventing him? I have no idea, because I don't know how magical powers are apportioned, or resisted, in this world. There's scene after scene of wands and chases and searches and I never knew what anyone could do with what spell or wand, so I didn't know what was at stake and what needed to be done to protect what was at stake. At one point Ron tells Harry "It's about more than you." What is it about? Box office revenue.
There's a scene where Harry is caught under ice, alone in a forest at night: a real claustrophobe's paranoid nightmare. I found I could watch the scene without any anxiety. Now that's poor filmmaking.
There is so much stuff slathered on screen: eccentric English cottages with floating pears growing outside the front door, magical tents, protective snowy owls, elevators that travel sideways – and I never once said "Oooo" or "Aaaa" (except for that scene where multiple Harrys bear multiple post-adolescent, nicely muscled, newly hairy chests – ooo baby). Nothing felt magical to me. The ever present on screen junk all had the same, loud, tacky, K-Mart Christmas feel. "Less is more" anyone? There was one scene that worked. I was caught up in it, and, even as I was watching it, I imagined legions of fangirls watching this scene again and again once the home version is released. Harry and Hermione are feeling low. They are alone in a tent in a forest. Music is playing on a staticky radio. The camera focuses on Hermione in the glow of a kerosene lamp. Suddenly, the view of Hermione is blocked by Harry's sweater-clad shoulder. In the same way that he is blocking the scene, he is overwhelming Hermione's consciousness. He extends his hand to her; she rises; they dance, their bodies directed by their despair, their hunger for intimacy with each other, and their fear that satisfying that desire is not a wise idea. It's a truly magical scene, and all too brief. And it required no special effects, just young people you care about who are trying to thrive, as all of us do, through contact, music, art, and dance, in a life-or-death situation.
| 5 |
You don't even have to like the superhero genre to get into this show. Watch a couple of episodes and before you know it you'll be done with the entire thing before the week is up. It's got a really compelling story, great cast, and is honestly just a good time all around.
| 9 |
Movie made for 6-9 year olds. So shallow, with cringe humor. The whole movie nothing really happens.
| 4 |
This movie is just another example of "artsy", confused with clever. Most people go to the movies for one reason, and one reason only, to be entertained. I can think of not one scene in this confusing mish=mash of a film that was entertaining. Instead of entertaining, in fact it was a strain to watch. Granted, it is well made, but that doesn't make up for the fact that the filmmaker should give the audience someone to care about in their story. While Carrey and Winslet are good in their roles, we just don't care what happens to them. I had a very similar reaction to the last Kaufman film that I endured(barely), "Being John Malkovich" I'm almost to the point of doing the opposite of what the critics recommend, in light of the fact that this garbage was almost universally acclaimed. What is amazing is that this film scores so highly by the IMDb members. I haven't spoken to anyone who remotely enjoyed "spotless"
| 3 |
Where to begin with this series, despite being a series made for children, this is one of those rare shows that could be enjoyed by all ages. The journey that Aang and his team experience is some of the best character development I have seen with a particular praise for the redemption arc of a certain character which is the BEST redemption arc on television. The series tackles a lot of adult con-tent with humorous segments sprinkled in which helps balances the series out with a fantastic world not unlike anything else on television. There is a reason as to why this show has has persisted in the publics' memory and you have to see this to truly experience the legend of the last Airbender.
| 10 |
I used to like the cartoon by the same name when I was a kid, so I was excited to see that it had been turned into a live action TV show. But there was one thing seriously wrong with it: the rating. The first season was rated TV-MA which I just cannot tolerate. The language was unbearable in just the first episode (I saw the first few minutes before realizing its rating was Mature). So I just skipped the entire first season and watched the second season which was all rated TV-14. So much better and very funny! I hope that they do not raise the rating to TV-MA again. If so, I won't be watching.
| 8 |
If you can't beat them, let them beat themselves.
That seems to be the motto of this movie and damn it was cool! I'm so glad that it didn't fully focus on Captain America because I personally find Captain America quite boring, but rather on all Avengers.
Political disagreements made the Avengers split apart. I was already skeptical of the Avengers' actions: Whenever they were in a large city fighting monstrocities, there would be so much destruction and so many casualities but it was mostly just put aside since it was done for the greater done. I'm not used to this from many classical animes where the protagonist is always this superbly righteous guy making sure that everyone stays alive - even the enemies.
But this issue was thematisized in this movie. Some Avengers themselves feel at fault. What shall it be? Controlled by the UN to try to ensure public safety but not be able to act whenever they deem right?
With friendship issues and family issues at hand, a civil war unfolds. Which is freaking cool. Surely many fans were wondering who would win a fight if certain Avengers crashed. We got this in an all-out 5v5 which was incredible! They even got Ant-Man!
I was also surprised that this was the introduction of Spider-Man. Quite a funny addition actually.
All in all, I'm more than pleasantly surprised, though I'm not sure about the resolution of the enemy's actions. Nonetheless, this was a great movie for sure.
| 9 |
Can a big city like Dhaka can be locked down just because a bad-ass gangsta asked to do so to one high ranking police personnel... Poor poor plot... Good action sequences..but those were unbelievable too... I agree this will entertain a good number of viewers..but technically it is a poor film with a poor script...
| 3 |
I really don't know why this show is so popular, maybe because of its very TikTokable structure.
I was interested to se a new spin of Tim Burton's 'The Addams' was on Netflix, but I ended up thinkin it being far too "teeny high school drama" for me.
A character based murder mystery, but with a bit too one dimensional characters for my liking. The camerawork and cinematography was fine, and was one of the reasons I could push through the series.
But if you are into 'Riverdale' and 'The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina', then you will like this too, because they feel very much like they have been made from the same fomular.
| 7 |
I'm hoping for an interesting story but it may be hard to beat the GOT.
For now, I quietly give 8 we will see how the story will develop and if it will be engaging and interesting.
| 8 |
So...not 10 9 8 7...or 6.
Not 1 2 3. So...4 or 5. I think I'll go with a 4.
This movie was BORrrrRING.
Fine enough concept, but execution no bueno.
I thought we were done with Ryan Reynolds. He had done flop to middling after flop to middling. Then he did the daredevil movies, and i guess he's back?
Oh...and he talks to the audience. Not sick of that little RR schtick yet.
The girl/actress...not a good pick.
And good lord...is every male supporting cast hired bc they are annoying? (Not Rev. He's actually enjoyable).
Anyway...this was like pixels and wreck it ralph...and it really had the potential to be good...the direction they took it just didn't deliver.
Not sure who is to blame for it mostly...writing, directing, acting???? A little of all of them?
I always judge movies based on whether i would watch them again.
This...no shot. Just flat out not entertaining. Absolutely positively no heart...no flair...no je ne sais quoi that makes you want to watch them over and over again. I am struggling getting through it once. Have 20 minutes or so left...but I'm gonna fall asleep...either as it's ending or before it's ending, so I needed to get this review done before this is forgotten.
--- I fell asleep towards the end, so picked it back up with 20 minutes left.
Ok...4 is more than generous. With that crap ending, could have dropped it to a 3...but 4 is fine.
This movie...it just isn't a good movie at all.
And I watched someone's review, and even though I thought it, I never said it. YES...this is also has massive elements of Truman Show. I am fine with that... whether it was "stolen" or just borrowing/paying homage to it. It also had that don't take it too seriously vibe like the Mummy movies with Brendan Frasier.
It just wasn't done very well.
I recently watched some videos on back to the future...and they said when they were making it with Stoltz, the movie just did not work.
It took Michael J Fox with his Michael J Foxness to take the same ideas...the same story...and just make em work.
That's what I was hoping...what this movie needed. Someone to just come in and make it the movie that it could be.
But why make something memorable that could be enjoyed for YEARS to come, when you churn out garbage and just move on to the next thing, am I right?
| 4 |
What a film! I was ecstatic about seeing Barbie and it definitely exceeded my expectations by far. As much as I was excited, I was a bit scared that the stakes were too high; after all Barbie is an icon and a part of so many people's childhood. For a film like this it's very easy to create something corny, disappointing, or unappealing to viewers. I'm so glad that Gretta Gerwig stepped up to the plate and created an absolute masterpiece.
The film starts with showing the origin of Barbie in 1959. It explains how little girls used to play with baby dolls and commonly acted as their mothers, but wanted a doll that they could really play with instead of taking care of. And that's how Barbie came about. Then we see the beautiful Barbie world where every Barbie is a part of something. We see Barbie doctors, Barbie novelists, Barbie astronauts, Barbie everything! And in Barbie's world every day is perfect. The star of the show Margot Robbie plays "Stereotypical Barbie" and she starts to notice strange things happening to her. She has to visit the real world to see who was playing with her to discover why these strange things are happening. The rest of the film is about Barbie trying to find herself and discovering scary aspects of the real world that she was blinded by before.
There was so much love put into this film and you can really see that on screen. The comedy in this film is so on point that the whole theater was laughing when I went to see this film. Huge kudos to Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, writers of this incredible screenplay. The script is pure genius; I love how the film really honors Barbie and what she was made for. The cast of this film is exceptional. Margot Robbie was originally producing the film until she was cast as Barbie. Margot is the perfect Barbie; she plays this role so well she is like a real-life Barbie on screen. The way she embodies Barbie is just so perfect. I was really excited to see Ryan Gosling as Ken since he's one of my favorite actors. There's a lot of controversy as to why Ryan Gosling was cast as Ken but he makes perfect sense. He plays Ken so well he really nails what it means to be Ken in this film. America Ferrera plays a Mom named Gloria and she is such an interesting character. She plays a mom who's going through struggles of just being a woman and I'm sure her character will speak to so many mothers. It would be a crime to not talk about the insane set. Funny enough, Greta Gerwig used so much pink paint for this set that it actually drained an entire company's supply. The Barbie world is exactly as you'd expect it -- from Barbie dream-houses to Barbie beaches -- everything looks like it came right out of a toy store. Rodrigo Prieto shot this film and the cinematography is extraordinary. As someone who grew up with Barbie, this film really speaks to me. I am in love with the score of this film. Billie Eilish's "What was I made for" is one of the most beautiful songs I've heard. This film is packed with so many great artists like Tame Impalla, Lizzo, Dua Lipa and many others.
The film is packed with so many messages. I was surprised with how many topics this film covers -- what it means to be a woman, what it means to be a mother, what it's like to grow up in today's society, what is love, and so much more. This film is a celebration of women and girlhood but I also love how it represents men. Ken is discovering how men are viewed in today's society in a similar way to how Barbie is discovering who she is.
I give Barbie 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 18, plus adults. By Zoe C. KIDS FIRST!
| 10 |
Well after long consideration i went out and saw this movie. Barbie is an interesting movie because its fun and clever or a gender bender in a blender at high speed .
There were numerous funny moments through the movie with good tunes playing as well that deserve some praise. Also enjoyed the playfulness of barbieworld I believe Margot Robbie did an A plus job with combination of humor , heart and vulnerability when you subtract the cluster of the message.
Ryan/ Ken was alright could have been better calculated in movie in my opinion, I liked Will Ferrells partadds some bits of humor , maybe this movie is just a fun movie to enjoy and appreciate. Barbie is worth a watch. I honestly dont know my thoughts on the patriarchy, sexism , social issues and statements.
| 6 |
As I have a strong antipathy toward films based on toys and video games, I wasn't sure I'd see BARBIE. However, I had a free evening and, I'll admit, all the hoopla made me curious. So I kicked off my vacation with a visit to my local theater.
I thought about 80% of BARBIE was very well done. Among its strong points:
Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, each of whom turned in a dazzling performance;
Rhea Perlman, Kate McKinnon, and Will Ferrell were also very good, along with Helen Mirren as the sardonic narrator;
Here's what I could have done without:
I can see BARBIE garnering several Oscar nominations (if not always wins). Among them:
Finally: if I've ever come across to women like the Kens did after they took over Barbieland, I'm deeply embarrassed and oh, so sorry!
| 8 |
This shows incredible and if you're just thinking about watching it you're in for a ride with many a twist and turn. As I said in the title on par with endgame. It's hard to talk about this without spoilers but I'm trying ok.
| 8 |
This is a delight the characters are well rounded and it's an intelligent but cheesy premise, Its not laugh a minute but it's not written that way Each episode is short and rattles along at a decent pace, it's well worth investing a little bit of time.
| 10 |
So, in regards to the no plot, there is plot between the lines. Probably not enough character development for the leading male & female. Worth a watch though, IMO. Lots of gunfire.
| 7 |
I write this short review just to balance things a bit. The movie is not bad, but all the praise is so exaggerating. If you watch it for the music only, you could just get up and leave after the first song. All the rest is "some country seeks talent" worthy. Drama is not convincing and I did not even shed a single tear :) And here is someone who cried a river watching Titanic. The movie drops the ball in the second half and generally the pace is very uneven. The story is so predictable and almost everything is a cliche. Gaga sings beautifully, but all the songs are just written to demonstrate that. Gaga demo reel. I recommend watching the movie though, it's been pleasure most of the time.
| 5 |
Iuv this show, i've watched it so many times. Great story, great animation, great characters, made me cry mutliple times. Luv it
i also luv zuko, he's so insanely hot, pls marry me zuko, and omg when he puts his hair down AAAAAHHHHHHH!!
| 9 |
The movie itself was extremely chaotic with so many different things going on. It was a little hard to keep up at times.
Margot Robbie never disappoints nor does Christian Bale. I kept thinking the POC actor must have been a friend of a friend as the acting was absolutely horrendous. Only to find out he's the son of Denzel Washington, which made sense on how he was able to get this role. Disappointing as this would have been a great movie otherwise, but the lack of facial expression and constant rapid blinking was extremely distracting. I would have much preferred the father to the son.
I was surprised to see Taylor Swift in here. I'm not a fan of her, but I thought she did rather well for the short time we saw her. I'd be open to seeing her in something else.
All in all, the story line, albeit chaotic, was fun and interesting. I wouldn't watch it again, but I'm not upset with the time spent watching it, either.
| 7 |
There were a lot of hyped movies coming throughout the year, but after interstellar, I was only really looking at what was Mr. Nolan's next move... when I saw Dunkirk and realized it was a war movie, I couldn't avoid but having an "iffy" gut...but here we are and Dunkirk is another Christopher Nolan's masterpiece.
This movie from a cinematographic point of view is spectacular... I mean I am not expert to speak about the Imax cameras and 16 mm or something, but for a movie that doesn't lean into the 3D " frenzy schizophrenia" this blows one away... please watch it in a movie theater... not suitable for rooms/TV if you really want to live and feel the movie... the photography is awesome, the takes really great, the feel of the movie feels like...WAR...
What I really like in this movie is the survival and the war drama element to it... Sometimes war movies seems to organized to be true, I mean people in the war... This show case various situations where even though officers were in command, not always seemed that there was full control over the troops... and this feels like true... the plane wars, amazing! The survival from young soldiers really great... the civilians commitment to support their soldiers really emotional... Overall it is great, the special effects...
What also makes this movie great are the actors, simple lines, great acting... raw emotions, true emotions... every single one of them were great...
If there is one thing I question in this one, is the stories connection, not sure if Mr. Nolan's techniques of reverse storytelling plays it right here...But overall a 7+ movie...highly recommended.
| 7 |
Considering it's expected for an adaptation to include a series of changes to better incorporate itself to the new medium, we can say that the movie is pretty faithful to the source material - In the sense that it took a book that had good ideas, but amauterish execution filled with tiresome exposition, and made it into a movie that ALSO has good ideas, but amauterish execution filled with exposition. But they forgot that the book had at least some emotional investment.
If you want that much to see an action movie with young protagonists, nerd references and pretty visual effects, watch Scott Pilgrim. It has the same theme of video games immersed in the daily life, with 10 times more personality. But if you're actually interested to see a bastardized adaptation with pooly written characters, I suggest Death Note (2017). Both are available on Netflix and will save you the ticket money.
| 4 |
Go for it guys. Ye naya India h ghar m ghushega bhi or marega bhi 😎
| 10 |
I started watching this piece of junk because of the rave reviews. I think the people who gave this junk high ratings are on some stuff.
It does not have any substance, content, meaning or any point to carry.
The continuous loop of dying and coming back to life is irritating. Really, what is this pile of junk trying to say?
| 1 |
David O. Russell seems to love them quirky, using a gallery of picaresque characters to tell a straightforward story. In fact, a very strong and important story that in my humble opinion loses part of its punch because so many of the characters look and behave so strangely that they seem borderline cartoons. This is mainly true of all the upper-class types and of Christian Bale's character who's both the lead and the narrator of the story. Yes, he performs superbly, but he can't be fully credible when he's portrayed the way Russell chooses to portray him - a shady doctor, a semi drug addict and a weird looking guy. I know, he's showing the effect of war injury, as do many of the characters he cares for. And showing us how terrible that war was is an important part of the story. But think about Jhon David Washington's character - who was injured in the same war, and you'll realize it didn't have to look so bizarre.
That's the reason I used the term "picaresque" as part of the picaresque genre requires both a hero who's not looking too heroic and a cartoonish depiction of the upper-class. We get both of these requirements here, but I think we shouldn't. I think the story told as is without the manneristic bits is way stronger, as it should be. Mainly since it did take place in the real USA with real flesh and blood people who really thought to overthrow an elected president for their own gain. Making them cartoonish may be funny, but it misses the point if we don't realize how real the entire story was.
I must also say that part of the problem is that some of these cartoons are performed so brilliantly it only adds to the problem. That is - both Anya Taylor-Joy and Rami Malek are superbly funny, and Michael Shannon and Mike Myers don't fall far behind them.
Yes, Margot Robbie and Jhon David Washington both perform straightforward characters and also give a top notch performance with Robert De Niro being as dependable as ever.
Bottom line - a great movie that in my humble opinion would have been greater if the director dared making it less funny.
| 8 |
What a cast! It's almost a dream team of actors performing to the top of their abilities. Not everyone is at the same level, but it's funny and works as an ansamble.
As far as the movie goes, it starts out great. Funny references and intruguing setup for a plot, but that's when it comes short.
Without revealing the story few things make very little to no sence.
Mona Lisa thing is dumb to say the least.
What was the deal with the hippy guy on the island.
That being said, where the story fails, really great actors can save the movie, and that's exactly what they did. So eventually I didn't feel it was a time wasted.
| 7 |
"Daredevil" is a really really good TV series: there are big thik characters, the plot is interesting and catches you, the musics are fabulous and the fights are made by god. However I think the greatest merit is to have introduced the concept of "TV Universe", indeed there are TV series connected to this, and this "TV Universe" is all connected to the most successful film saga of all time: the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
| 9 |
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