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So to be clear, I am not from New York, Not from the US, over 30 and not a Selena Stan. This series is absolutely brilliant and really does something differentn IMO. The 3 main cast members worked well together and I found that surprising with one of them Selena Gomez. The additional ensemble cast is excellent and they have some really gem parts. Normally I find certain series can't hold a story like this for the whole set of episodes, but this definitely does. Just started the 2nd series and am looking forward to it. Martin, Short and Gomez really have pulled this together and made themselves look very good. The writing has also been an extremely important part of the success and lifted some of the support characters out of just being there for dressing.
| 9 |
To make things short the movie gets a 5/10 for me as both a viewer and a critic mainly because it's a broken mess but it can be fixed given to the right director and crew actors were pretty good special effects were meh over all I would recommend seeing it because it still has potential just not with Ruben Flischer
| 5 |
SEASON 1
Summary
The Witcher is a brilliant and brief medievalist fantasy series, of great strength and concise narratives, that will surprise us at all times and we will wish that it never ends. Powerful characters, novelties in each chapter (which develop independent and varied stories and challenges but inscribed in a wide narrative arc), impressive production design, a highly original time structure and a fascinating sorceress with whom we will fall in love.
Review
The series follows in the footsteps of Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill, a lonely wandering sorcerer who makes a living hunting monsters, the sorceress Yennefer of Vengerberg (Anya Chalotra) and the young princess Cirilla (Freya Allan), a fugitive after their kingdom was invaded, in a fantasy world of medieval imprint, but fortunately removed, due to its narrative treatment, from the dynamics of Game of Thrones.
The Witcher is based on the saga of stories and novels Saga by Geralt of Rivia or The Witcher Saga by the Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski (also co-writer of the series). The series has brilliantly capitalized on and combined this dispersed origin in two fundamental aspects of its narrative structure. In the first place, because each episode develops a central event that shows a certain independence, but at the same time is at the service of a narrative arc that encompasses the entire series and maintains the interest of the viewer. Secondly, because of the highly original temporal structure with which it develops the course of its three protagonists.
As for the characters, it will cost us a little to empathize with the witch Geralt at first, until he conquers us with his phlegmatic, almost ironic apathy. Princess Cirilla is not likely to generate much excitement either, although her palatial setting is very interesting, with the energetic Queen Calanthe (Jodhi May), her grandmother, at the helm. But without a doubt, the most powerful character in the series is Yennefer, the young sorceress, and her fascinating evolution throughout the story. The English actress of Indian origin who plays her, Anya Chalotra, is a real find. Another magnetic character is the sorceress and instructor Tissaia, in charge of the Swedish actress MyAnna Burning, who recruits and prepares sorceresses for an interesting role that the series will reveal to us quite soon.
The development of the series will not spare fights with very diverse monsters and in different contexts, magical elements from their sorceresses, political and palace intrigues, battles and a love story, but always with a careful painting of its characters, dialogues that always they move the story forward, an ideal balance between intimacy and action or display scenes, moments of heroism that will never be seen as empty or bombastic, and wisely placed hints of humor.
The production design is impressive: the costumes, the crowd scenes (which always look real), the locations.
In short, a brilliant and brief medievalist fantasy series, of great strength and concise narratives that will surprise us at all times and we will wish that it never ends.
SEASON 2
Summary
Unfortunately, the second season abandons all the successes it had seen in the first: its time structure is more conventional; very interesting characters and ties lose prominence; the dynastic-political subplots oscillate between the complex and the confusing, they are too autonomous and lack narrative projection and are abandoned (except in the beginning); certain thematic autonomy that the S1 chapters held and that gave the series greater variety and richness and finally, as a learning story, it cannot compete with that of the sorceresses of the first season.
Review
The universe of Geralt de Rivia expands, with the uncharismatic princess Cirilla coming to the fore, a proliferation of new characters, situations and locations linked to the dynastic-political subplots and the return of some characters from S1.
Unfortunately, the second season abandons all the successes it had seen in the first: its time structure is more conventional; very interesting characters and ties lose prominence; the dynastic-political subplots oscillate between the complex and the confusing, they are too autonomous and lack narrative projection and are abandoned (except in the beginning); certain thematic autonomy that the S1 chapters held and that gave the series greater variety and richness and finally, as a learning story, it cannot compete with that of the sorceresses of the first season.
As for the successes or improvements, the locations are more spectacular and the special effects regarding the monsters are more careful. And there is a certain pattern of characters that wander and meet, converge, disencounter or move away.
The general result is a more disjointed season, at times confused and desolate, with less interesting and perhaps more childish connections.
Next, with a slight spoiler, I expand on the issue of the mistakes of the series:
1) In the first place, its temporal structure is frankly linear, leaving aside the one it had displayed in S1, which was one of its most original features.
2) The sorceress Jennefer (the most powerful character in S1) gives the lead to Princess Cirilla, a rather stereotypical and lacking charisma character, who becomes a disciple of Geralt (another stereotype), reminiscent of GOT's Arya . Characters as interesting as Tissaia, lose relevance. The Geralt-Ciri relationship is definitely less interesting than the Geralt-Jennefer relationship. Geralt-Ciri's learning story is more conventional and less engaging than Tissaia-Jennefer's.
3) The dynastic-political subplots become more complex, where the elves acquire a fairly important role. At times, the number of names of characters and places makes it difficult to understand what is happening, which sides are in conflict. On the other hand, they have so much autonomy that at times they seem to belong to another series.
4) In S1, each chapter developed a story with some independence, but framed in the general narrative arc. S2 starts with that structure, but abandons it.
5) The vast, masculine winter dwelling of the witcher's guild inevitably refers to the Black Castle of GOT.
| 8 |
Very poor and slow. Bad writing and acting. Overall it not good. I don't anyone who made it all the way through the first season.
| 1 |
Read the comic book and you'll appreciate more how they stayed true to the book!
| 5 |
I was a fan of the first Captain America primarily because the director chose to evoke the pulp comic version of WWII (like Indiana Jones and the director's own Rocketeer). This film decides to steer into political intrigue territory, a genre I happen to be a fan of. To make that evident, Robert Redford is cast to represent the political characters he played in the past (3 Days of the Condor, All The President's Men, The Candidate, and later in Spy Game). The action centres in Washington D.C., with S.H.I.E.L.D. turning into just another bureaucracy.
Chris Evans plays Steve Rogers, a man who seems lost in time and place. He is a superhero, but can't settle in an era that he didn't grow up in. The hole in our main character becomes a problem in the screenplay. At one point he is asked what he makes him happy, the answer is "I don't know". If the audience can't a get a sympathetic grip on this somewhat two dimensional character, will we care if he gets in harm's way? The main problem lies in how Captain America is so broadly drawn. Like Klark Kent, he has an unobscured view of right and wrong, and the only motivation needed is what is good for our country. So it is necessary to depend on the supporting characters to fill that hole. One could fault the actor Chris Evans, who unfortunately did not help his career being in the mid-2000s Fantastic Four. In that short lived franchise, he played an annoying show-off, again somewhat two dimensional. Does that mean Evans lacks depth in his acting? Since I liked that boy scout mentality in the first Captain America, I find it appropriate he retains that naivety as he tries to discover who is corrupting SHIELD's intentions. Scarlett Johanssan is the female lead, providing the kind of sexy and tough role that Angelina Jolie used to dominate. She has become well established as Black Widow, and doesn't need much character exposition. She is given plenty of opportunities to fight bad guys. Samuel Jackson has the most to gain from any of his appearances in previous Marvel films. His background gets a boost by making him a protégé of Robert Redford, and anchoring the character of Nick Fury in a more gritty real world situation compared to a more fictional comic book history.
The balance between action and tension building drama can seem a little talky, especially as the true villain is explained in the third act. This can be a welcoming moment of character development, especially if Steve Rogers can find happiness. But his relationship status still remains unresolved (as plot bait for subsequent sequels). I found that the big twist about the main villain to be a little lame, but my understanding is that the comic book universe prescribes it. I thought it helped to bring back some of the more appealing elements from the first film, so it has good potential.
I am still a fan of Captain America as much as perhaps Ironman. His bright-eyed view of justice is appealing and does a lot of inventive moves with his shield that he carries as a projectile, amongst other things. All the action scenes are up to snuff in high caliber destruction and high volume firepower. I was less intrigued by the bureaucracy, but the screenplay smartly injects action just when the dialogue needs a spark (at one point borrowing from 'Mission:Impossible"). Once I returned to the theatre to watch it a second time, the comic book elements seem to clash with a real world approach. The character of Falcon, for instance, has a backstory from Afghanistan, and attends PTSD meetings. But it is hard to keep that kind of grip on real world when in the next scene we are back to the James Bond gadgets and superhero flying vehicles. Trying to please both worlds and kind of getting away with it is better than not trying to build intrigue and leaving us with empty characters destroying lots of stuff.
Compared to the similar price tag given to the most recent Marvel release, Thor 2, the film feels big and sure of itself, keeping the momentum going after the big-bang explosion of the Avengers. I still prefer the first film for it's style and nostalgia, but the Russo brothers find their own tone and keep the momentum chugging along past the two hour mark. There is a big story to tell, and I didn't feel like there was any wasted screen time. I guess the best compliment to how well this Marvel machine is humming is the sense of excitement of what the next installment will provide.
| 6 |
I guess if you equate "disturbing" and "gruesome" and "pointless" with great filmmaking, you've got a great movie here. I guess I watch movies and hope for a bit more than that. If I want those qualities, I can just look at the real world. I don't go to a movie to see that.
| 3 |
This series was mostly about self respect and inner struggling feelings. I liked the changeover of MCU. They not only entertains but also raises the current issues and make everyone aware about it. While watching this series I felt connected. As a hero and as a common person. Great work MCU. Keep it up.
| 9 |
Enjoyed and learned a lot after watching Jhund Movie. It shows how opportunity and right directions to marginalized groups helps them to achieve great heights. All Actors and Actresses are splendid.... Amitabh ji's role is appreciated.... Thanks Nagraj Anna and team...👍👍👍🙏🙏
| 10 |
The show is amazing so fun the cast did a great job.and Selena Gomez ate the role.
| 10 |
This movie was a great movie but not only that it is also the best movie of 1996, the movie tells the story about a man named Jerry Lundegaard (played by William H. Macy) whose inept crime ends up falling apart due to his and his henchmen's bungling and the tireless police work of the quite pregnant Marge Gundersen (played by Frances McDormand). Based on a true story the movie itself was a true masterpiece of the police movie genre, in which it compares to Dirty Harry, The French Connection, Lethal Weapon, Die Hard, and many more. Director Joel Coen can make a classic out of each and every movie him and his brother Ethan Coen can make together. Frances McDormand gives the best performance of her career in this crime, comedy, thriller, masterpiece. This truly should have won the 1996 Oscar for best picture instead of The English Patient because Fargo required a lot more entertainment than The English Patient did. Also this movie is not only a great movie but it is a Coen brothers classic.
| 10 |
At the start of the movie I felt the reality of the trenches was captured pretty well and the Saving Private Ryan type storyline was initially gripping to watch.
From about the halfway mark the film went rapidly from realistic, to extremely unbelievable plus the scenarios and sets from that point forward looked like something from a stage show instead of a movie.
Unfortunately the storyline faltered around this point and never recovered.
I also felt that realism was sacrificed to ensure a diverse sprinkling of ethnic minorities were visible in the background and the fact that even local regiments seemed to have many regional accents all in together from Scots to Sikhs cheapened the realism.
I get the directors reasons for doing so but I ended up finding myself looking for forced diversity when the plot went downhill, instead of focusing on enjoying the movie.
| 6 |
After seeing this film I don't know what to say, the trailer made the film look like something wildly different than what it was. It was less about becoming a super spy and more about the relationships and intertwining plots of espionage. This film was totally different from what I expected, but that's not to say it wowed me, and that also not to say it wasn't good. I found that writing to be the best part, it was a solid spy story with a little ironic romanticism mixed in there. I was super skeptical about Jennifer Lawrence's performance/accent and it was definitely not as bad as I expected it to be. The story had unique aspects as well as has aspects from classic espionage thrillers. while its not the greatest spy thriller I've ever seen, its still a pretty good.
To be honest, I'm not the big fan of Jennifer Lawrence, but I did enjoy her performance in this one. The performance of everyone else wasn't really wasn't anything notable. The cinematography was also pretty average, nothing to really be wowed about. Like I said before, the writing and story are really the most notable parts of the film. I heard people complaining about the level of violence but come on, it really wasn't that bad, especially when you compare it to the levels of sexuality in this movie. All in all it was a good movie going experience, nothing to be amazed about, but still solid.
| 8 |
Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel both called this the best movie of 1996. I think it's the best LIVE ACTION one. But they did say something I agree with: "This is why I love the movies!" Right on! This is one of the best movies I have ever seen! The movie has strong profanity(mostly from Steve Bucuesmi) but it is very good!
If you are a Veggie Tales fan Phil Vischer named this one of his favorite movies. This was nominated for Best Picture but lost to The English Patient-that's a good movie but Fargo is WAY better.
Now, what makes it work so well? The dialogue is natural, the way everyone talks. it's funny at times as well.
The plot is unique ,also. How many other movies are about a man who plot's his wife's murder to have her money to pay off a debt?
This is a great adventure to witness-and it is only 98 minutes long!
| 10 |
Pretty predictable. Feels like another standard run-of-the-mill superhero series. Yawn ... I'll give it another couple of episodes before I forget about it completely. The racial overtones throughout the series isn't helping either. I predict another season of this before a lot of people get bored and the series gets cancelled.
| 1 |
This was called CONTACT starring Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey.
Not sure, but Nolan has a knack for not so great story telling, with the exception of Dark Knight. Again, movie starts and you don't find out when and where you are. Random interviews with random people talking about the past but again you don't know who they are. Frustrating.
Second, the cast was bad and so was the acting. Hathaway as a NASA scientists? Come on. The cliche old wise man played by Michel Caine, we've seen it a million times. It was the general woke cast, a woman, a black guy, two white dudes. The voice of the robot is unbelievably annoying.
It is so poorly written and explained. The expositions were lazy and tired old "speeches" giving us information.
Just a little bit of a drive away from Joseph Cooper is a secret space station he happens to stumble upon after some "miracle" dust gathering in his house gives him the signal and of course, once he arrives, they want him to pilot the space ship, because "he is the only one that can." LOL Is this real life? Holy crap, it's written by a 13 year old.
Of course there are worm holes too... it all so nice and cozy package together.
This movie could have just started with a brief montage of earth being desolate and food scarce and then start the mission. They wasted an hour of nonsense.
And when you land on a foreign planet you've never been to, you rush out of your spaceship without any worries.
A dad that doesn't even care about his daughter. Self-indulgent drivel. But for the mass they will feel it's intellectual master piece. There is too much of the emperor has no clothes.
| 3 |
Positive
good scenic views
good atmosphere
negatives
dumb scenes, poor character decisions.
dumb and generic plot
| 2 |
As a big fan of Tarantino films, I gotta admit I was pretty disappointed with this one. Sure, I can respect the nostalgia of late 60's Hollywood which was perfectly captured and yes, the acting was spot on, but when the script is boring as all hell there's not a whole lot that can be done to stay engaged. There were a few laughs here and there and some of the ol' Tarantino "ultra-violence" occasionally but ultimately missed the mark....especially at a 2.5+ hour run time.
| 4 |
A series that argues that lies will always catch up with a society that indulges in them.
The irony is that the series was made by people who have pushed far more outrageous lies into western society, and who invented a female character just so they could push for more lies about 'gender equality'.
The irony is amazing.
| 1 |
LFF Surprise Screening
After Green Book being the Surprise Movie last year at LFF, I had high hopes, maybe to high, because I was nothing but disappointed.
What can I say... Let's start with the good stuff first:
Adam Sandler sent in a video message, greeting the London audience, which was a pretty nice thing to do, and it already set the mood for the movie, so kudos for that.
Don't get me wrong, Adam Sandler is the highlight of this movie and without his awesome performance, the rating would be even lower. He is clearly going down the same route as Steve Carell in 2014 with Foxcatcher. Maybe we will see him in more drama roles in the future, as I'm sure he will be recognised for his performance, it really suits him and shows that he can do much more than comedy(!).........but that doesn't make the movie good.
Kevin Garnett and The Weekend, playing themselves, is hilarious, but I'm pretty sure that wasn't what they were aiming for. This movie makes you feel physically so uncomfortable... People constantly shout at each other, this movie feels overly forced to be hectic, aggressive, unsettling, just with the intend of making the audience feel uncomfortable. I get it... it's suppose to make you feel as bad as the character Sandler plays, but I am not sure if he feels worse at the end of the movie, or my stomach.
After reading a few TIFF reviews, I was excited to see this movie, but never have reviews been so misleading.
I think this would have been a good short film, to stress you out for 15-20mins, but having this run for 2 hours and 15min is just to much for a sound mind. Just imagine, you had an all you can eat buffet and now have to ride a rollercoaster for the next 2.5 hours, that's how you gonna feel at the end. A must see for every fan of Sadism and masochism.
| 5 |
Bird Box had the misfortune of being released less than a year after the far superior A Quite Place, a similarly styled thriller with an antagonist that attacks through one of the five senses. Where A Quite Place plays with sound, Bird Box plays with sight.
The film follows Malorie, played by Sandra Bullock, as she tries to stay alive following a catastrophic global event in which an unseen presence causes people to commit suicide if they look at it. We follow Malorie's story in two distinct timelines. The first timeline takes place in the immediate aftermath of the event in which Malorie and a diverse group of individuals try to survive together under the same roof. The second timeline takes place five years later, as Bullock and two kids whom she is caring for attempt to find refuge, all whilst blindfolded. As the film progresses, this second timeline takes over and becomes the primary timeline.
The biggest problem with Bird Box is that one timeline is much more interesting than the other. The first timeline is an enjoyable claustrophobic thriller in which this diverse group of people must learn to live and survive together under the same roof. When this section of the film ends, Bird Box becomes much less compelling or exciting.
Overall, Bird Box is an enjoyable but ultimately forgettable thriller. In the opening fifteen minutes, I was struck by the smugness of the dialogue, which was distractingly irritating, making almost all of the characters unlikeable. Nevertheless, once the setup is complete, the movie does become more bearable.
| 5 |
Season 3: omg! This is the best thing I have every watched till now. Meryl Streep! You are a queen of cinema, theater all kind of art. This is like a lesson of acting. 3*8 episode, final scene, I really cried. This is really really best show. I love it. Dialogues also super.
Season 2 final update :excellent from the beginning to the end! Costumes, drama, funny elements, characters, story, cast! Perfect! I am looking forward to 3rd season. This is the best show of 2022 for me..
Till now I watched 4 episodes and I can say this is really really good, I love the characterizations much. This is not only about solving a mystery series also very nice story telling about older people life. ( at least I did take the story like that) Selena Gomez is big surprise for me, she is so cool and good choice for her role. So far I love everything. I hope it continues in that way till the end. Sting is another good surprise on 3 and 4th episodes. I think this series give me everything what I want ; mystery, fun, curiosity a little drama and really good actors. I highly recommend to watch..
| 10 |
I really did enjoy most of this movie. I loved the four main characters, Newt, Tina, Jakob, and Queenie, and thought the movie probably could've been made around the four of them, but there were two side plots that felt completely out of place. They start the film with newspaper clippings on the disappearance of Gellert Grindelwald as well as stories on the New Salemers. None of this matters to Newt, who only wants to find Fantastic Beasts, as well as deliver one of them to Arizona. That's all well and good, but he gets entangled with the New Salemers, and later the MACUSA, the American Ministry of Magic. If you're unfamiliar with the Wizarding World, then a lot of this, especially the story of Grindelwald, might be confusing. I watched it with my father, who'd never seen the HP series (except the first movie, when it first came out), and he found it to be confusing. I found myself explaining the different spells and words to him, as well as explaining who Grindelwald was because they just never explained it very well. The same goes with the New Salemers. All we know about them is that they're super religious and anti-witch/wizard. The New Salemers felt like a cliché and were just put in for Tina's demotion from Auror to make sense. There was a lot of this that I did like. I really wish they'd spent more time on the actual Fantastic Beasts. The 1920's time period was absolutely delightful, especially with Muggle/No-Mag Jakob experiencing everything for the first time. I don't think the story was completely thought out, and it could've been a lot better. But, still fun for fans of Harry Potter. I really hope they clear up all of the questions in the second film.
| 6 |
I watched this series when I was 14 years old and I liked it a lot. I thought watching the cartoon series was over but Nickelodeon always came unexpectedly and better I still watch it and enjoy every time I see it
| 10 |
Although history does not appear to be the most inventive at first glance, great things are still possible. A competition showcasing various skills and fighting techniques, with the winner receiving their choice of wishes. The competition aims to determine who the best fighter in all of Korea is.
Since the competition is supported by an enigmatic group and is full of powerful individuals, more groups will undoubtedly participate.
Little more can be mentioned at this time; it is obvious that the story will get more intricate and contain more aggregates, but for the time being, it may be summed up as follows: there are strange objects and people with superhuman skills in this planet.
The protagonist, Jin, Mo-Ri, is the normal student with a very pleasant character and who transmits such. He is an extremely powerful individual who relishes engaging in combat with others and is constantly searching for a formidable opponent, much like Goku. In terms of his past, we are aware that he had few friends and was quite close to his grandfather.
Han Dae-Wi has a serene, assured appearance. Its great strength and resistance are demonstrated in battles, as it mostly uses its powerful fists as its weapon of choice.
MAPPA, known for its works in Kakegurui, Dorohedoro, and Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season, is responsible for bringing us this anime. Set in a modern city with advanced technology, the protagonist uses "nanomachines" to heal his broken neck in seconds. The animation is consistently good, from walking to confronting someone. However, there are moments where the characters seem to ignore physics, as they perform certain movements in the air.
The physical appearance and clothing of the characters are realistic, with most dressing in typical clothing, although some dress according to their fighting style. Some characters have red nose and ear tips, which is a humorous detail but serves as a way to recognize anime. Overall, the anime is well-crafted and offers a unique perspective on the world of superhumans.
| 7 |
It is the top 3 of Marvel projects in its entire history. The Cast is magnificent, especially Carlie Cox and Vincent Donofrio. Season 3 is based on one of Marvel's best comics: Born Again. The story (Born Again) is not traced, but it will not be repeated for the series that Marvel Studios has announced for the future: Daredevil: Born Again. It is the best Marvel series, without a doubt.
| 9 |
I don't know what annoys me more. The fact that they keep trusting someone who tries to kill them or that it's just the same person trying to kill them over and over. SO BORING. Season 1 was great but season 2 is just a repeat of season 1.
| 6 |
I couldn't be more excited to watch what they promised us to be "the greatest Marvel movie ever". Well well well... On behave of a firework, this movie is a real damp squib. The film frustrates as much as it motivared. A loss like this one wasn't easy at all to achieve. They did it. Technology and special effects can't save a single thing here. Soundtrack is with the image of this definitive and expensive mess.
| 2 |
This is a sci-fi type of mystery thriller. I am okay with Sci-fi when it's done well!
This story is so poorly executed. It's masked by great shots, great cast/acting, and great music. The rest is sloppy is frustrating to watch.
| 4 |
Judging by the pilot episode, the new T.V series shows some promise. This show is a classic Whedon show, with characters showing some depth, humor and potential for character development. It manages to hook you up with the first episode. However, it is not everyone's drug.
Considering Whedon's previous masterpieces, namely Dollhouse & Firefly, got prematurely canceled, it makes you think that not many (or not enough) people likes his style. After the big success of the movie "Avengers", attention on the show has been high and that resulted in many people checking the TV series. That and high expectations are one of the main reasons for the bad reviews.
I personally had a taste of Whedon while watching the show, just like the taste I had while I was watching Buffy, Angel, Dollhouse & Firefly. I'm happy that he again did not disappoint.
It is about what you are looking for in a TV series. If you are looking for interesting characters / dialogs with some depth into them, check this one and the rest of Whedon's work if you haven't already.
Edit after watching the 13th episode:
For the average viewer, show starts to get interesting starting from Episode 7. Although I love this show, this is not the best work of Joss Whedon I must agree. Still, I advise you all to give this show a chance and watch it at least until Episode 8.
| 8 |
My brother put me on to this show. The latest season is the best one yet. Great show especially if you're a sci-fi tech fan.
| 9 |
A highly entertaining and amusing sequel to the 2019 hit "Knives Out," but it falls slightly short of the original. The movie has a clever and entertaining beginning, but becomes repetitive in the midsection. The ensemble cast includes strong performances from Janelle Monáe, Kate Hudson, and Daniel Craig, but some talented actors like Leslie Odom Jr. And Kathryn Hahn are underused in underdeveloped supporting parts. The movie has a strong indictment of the corrupting influence of extreme wealth and satirical elements, but it also falls into some familiar and predictable tropes. Overall, "A Knives Out Mystery" is a worth a watch for fans of the original film, but it may not quite live up to the same level of smart and singular storytelling.
| 7 |
OK. I'm certainly not going to bother to waste my time, or yours, here by ranting and raving away about what a frickin' over-rated (that's right - OVER-RATED!) picture that I, most definitely, think that Pulp Fiction is.
All that I'll say on the matter is that I have never, ever heard so many stupid conversations going on (on a continual basis) as I have heard going on in this film, bar none. It's true.
And out of all of these brain-dead conversations that took place the most brilliant "factoid" brought to my attention was that in France, at their McDonalds, they actually (get this!) put mayonnaise on their french fries.
(Gasp!)
Oh-me! Oh-my! Those uncouth, bohemian, Parisian parasites have no class at all!
Uh.... Need I say more?
| 3 |
Lots of intrigue, sex, and violence. Everything you expect from the genre and it was put together brilliantly.
| 9 |
All I'm saying is if you're bored after the first 2 episodes, keep with it!
| 9 |
Full disclosure: I have seen every version of "A Star is Born," and that includes the original 1937 with Janet Gaynor and Frederic March. I grew up on and with Streisand and have that soundtrack on cassette somewhere.
I'm a legit fan, though not a Monster, of Lady Gaga and I think Bradley Cooper is a better actor than the majority of his roles evince.
So my expectations for this film were high. Really high. And I have only myself to blame for being woefully disappointed.
Like most studio pictures these days, this one is too long by half. Unlike most studio pictures, you can see, hear, and feel what was probably intended by its creators (which, in this case, was Bradley Cooper as director, co-writer, producer, and responsible for the musicians who were involved).
So it is with real disappointment that I advise people to arrive at this film with low expectations, the suggestion that they watch the movie for what it is (a high budget studio picture starring marquee names and superb supporting actors and when Lady Gaga is singing, a terrific soundtrack), and to see it before 12pm so the ticket costs half its full retail.
This film begins and flows beautifully, authentically, and emotionally until almost midway. I won't reveal where it turns, and anyone who is paying attention will observe it. A real head scratch here: we were going one way and all of a sudden we're in a movie produced by the people who make the nonsense that airs on E!, today's MTV, Lifetime, and WE. Such a bummer.
Initially it seems that this movie is happening 20 years ago, before social media and the resulting opportunity for everyone to be famous, if only in their own minds. When it becomes a commercial mess, one can only wonder if the studio got its hands on it and decided to turn it into a "blockbuster."
That's a shame. Happily, you can enjoy the soundtrack.
| 5 |
At first I saw a lot of Spielburg in Stranger Things, then once I got a few episodes in I realized that it's actually inspired mostly by Stephen King stories. Stranger Things = Stephen King (get it?). The biggest contributors I've noticed are Stand By Me, Dead Zone, Creepshow and Firestarter.
It's very well done, the visuals are great, the acting is good and the pace is brisk enough that it should keep most people interested. It does help if you're familiar with 80's thrillers because nostalgia is one of Stranger Thing's strengths.
It's definitely weird, which is expected. I definitely see this show becoming a quick cult favorite.
| 9 |
It was so boring. I am sorry that I watched this movie.
| 3 |
Everything in it is mid One of the best actors of this generation in a mid "anti" hero The screaming bitch ? MID CARNAGE who is never really a threat nor original ... Muh muh muh mid.
And every single person who gave it more than a 6 here is MID.
| 4 |
Wonderful movie, good combination of emotion, comedy, drama.
Movie will hold you thought out. Nice music, a good combination of music from different zoner.
Must watch for dog lovers.
| 8 |
Who doesn't love Ryan Reynolds? Stick his name on anything and you've automatically got everyone's interest right? (well, almost everyone -isn't that right, Netflix). I thought this was going to be like a RR romp through a 'gamer' style world - Deadpool meets Fortnite sort of thing - but sadly not to be.
The story is weak, characterisations are clichéd and even the action scenes look half-baked. The humour felt forced and there was zero chemistry between RR and Jodie Comer - TW was 1-dimensional as the bad guy he was so lame.
Ultimately, I'm not sure if the script writers knew who they were making this movie for - it ended up being quite exhausting to watch because of the tired tropes and reliance on cliché - it might 'only' be a 12A but the Studio Execs seriously underestimate kids if they think they can get away with lazy film-making like this! I'm being very generous giving it 4/10 and that's purely for RR!
Sorry Ryan, I still love you though.
| 4 |
When I had first seen the trailer for this movie, I was immediately excited to see this. I even debated with myself, on whether I should read the book first. In Which, I didn't, because books are mostly better than on-screen adaptions.
So, I just finished the movie, and I am disappointed with the editing. Why have other people in the movie, when you are just going to show flash-forwards. You know those people won't survive. it took away from the suspense, and made you only care about one character. The best part, to me, was the rapids scene.
This movie, could be used to introduce people into the thriller genre. Movie wasn't as intense or descriptive enough as I was hoping. Let's just hope the book does a better job of that.
| 6 |
Video kills the radio star. Netflix kills quality cinema. Another cliche-bounded flick falling down the Netflix heaven. Predictable, lack of drama, not so good dialogs and a couple of stars. The same recipe used over and over again in home made Netflix productions. It's just not good. One can almost smell the air of the office in which this film got his target group orientation by a bunch of marketing experts. Sad development for film art.
| 4 |
I expected this series to be a love letter to the game, something that felt like it was crafted with care and actually faithful to the characters and lore that the games established. This is very much not that, while the initial season was endearing and still a good time, it somehow turns into an absolute horror show of an adaptation in terms of writing as well as the plot. Like just follow the games if you don't know what to do, you don't need to create this convoluted and bland storyline to try to compensate when you already have source material that you can use to your heart's content. While the first season could be enjoyable we jump the shark into worse territory and I can't recommend this. At least Cavil's acting is good.
| 6 |
One of the finest edge of the seat thriller but it could have been a little shorter. There were some unnecessary details and the make up was poor. The movie has flaws and a lot of coincidences at the end which spoiled the experience a little. After all this, it's one of the most well executed thriller movies in Indian cinema. No unnecessary songs or romantic moments.
| 8 |
Awesome plot and story. looks like its golden age of television in india
| 10 |
I know this will be unpopular but I was disappointed with Batman Begins. I am a big fan of Batman and really liked the Tim Burton version with Michael Keaton. My main problems with BB are - 1) The plot is ridiculous. If Liam Neeson wanted to get a vapourised drug into the air then why not fly a crop duster over Gotham? The convoluted way he sets about poisoning Gotham is totally unbelievable and belongs in a Bond movie. 2) Christain Bale is too small to be Batman. The Bat is supposed to be 6'2" and weigh 210lbs (according to the DC Encyclopedia). I've noticed that Bales height on IMDb has dropped 2" recently, he was down as 6'2" but is now only 6". I doubt he's even that as that would make Liam Neeson 7", Morgan Freeman 6'5" and Michael Caine 6'4". Bale was smaller than nearly every other male actor in the film. However Micheal Keaton is even smaller but managed to pull it off, especially as Bruce Wayne. Bale's Wayne was too slick and suave, not the edgy eccentric that Keaton's was. Sorry to keep having a go at Bale but that gravelly voice really got on my nerves. 3) The Scarecrow. What a waste. Like every Batman film since the first Keaton/Burton film there were too many villains crammed in. 4) The Batmobile. I did like this but felt it should have been an additional vehicle and not the main one. I thought the Batmobile in the first Keaton movie was perfect. 5) The film was too dark, and by that I mean i couldn't tell what was going on half the time. I switched the brightness up but still couldn't follow the fight scenes. 6) My main issue is why would Batman reveal his identity to Katie Holmes? He repeats what she said to him in the restaurant and she figures it out straight away. Barmy! Don't get me wrong, there was some good stuff too but overall, disappointing
| 6 |
The movie begins, and flashes back to, Young Murph, played by Mackenzie Foy. Look at her picture.
Then the movie flips to many years later. There are now two major female characters. One is played by Jessica Chastain, the other by Anne Hathaway. Please look at their pictures.
Guess which one this movie uses as Older Murph? The one that looks like she could be Mackenzie's mother or older sister... or the one that looks so different, even down to skin quality, that she must be a thousandth cousin or something?
The movie producers could just as accurately cast Whoopie Goldberg for playing the part of Older Murph. That is something I couldn't get past.
-- As far as the movie itself... DON'T expect a typical outer-space movie. It is a thinking person's cerebral event, not a high action thriller. It's much more philosophical than action. When you go in knowing that, you find a great story.
| 6 |
The city is ruled by the violent Axe Gang led by the sadistic Brother Sum. Only poverty stricken slums like Pig Sty Alley escape their notice. The place is run by bossy couple landlords. Sing and Bone come into the neighborhood pretending to be part of the Axe Gang. Bone is asleep and Sing is a weakling who can't threaten a child. The real Axe Gang happens to be walking by and it's an all out fight. However, it turns out that there are actually kung fu masters among the poor.
Stephen Chow directs, writes, and stars in this slapstick comedy. It's wacky, stupid, and hilarious. It's a fun use of CGI. It's a simple rogue finding redemption story wallowing in the silliness of the kung fu genre. This is about the silly humor and kung fu action. I love the silly broad humor. I like the wild kung fu action but there may be a little too much of it. After a visually imaginative and engaging opening, it loses a bit of steam but it always picks up whenever it goes back to the Alley. I wish this movie spends all of its time with the weird cast of characters in the Alley.
| 7 |
When I heard about Agents of SHIELD, I was excited even more so when I realized that they were bringing back one of my favorite MCU characters, Phil Coulson, back. The show did have a slow start. After the events of Captain America-The Winter Soldier, the show really starts to show its potential. A lot of shows like Buffy and Dollhouse start off slow in the first season. The story lines and characters in Agents of SHIELD really start to shine after the big reveal in Captain America 2.
The show does reference the events of the Avengers and the solo adventures of each Avenger character like mentions of Extremis from Iron Man 3, the events of Thor-The Dark World, and so on. Agents of SHIELD brings in characters who are both old and new to the MCU. Some examples are Nick Fury, Maria Hill, Deathlok, Blizzard, and Mockingbird along with Peggy Carter. It's great that the show is bringing villains from the comics that were never used in the movies. Agents of SHIELD is definitely worth the watch. Can't wait to add season 2 to my movie collection.
| 9 |
It is funny to think about how you sometimes disagree with the norm, and will I only stay proud on those occasions. I just wrote about `The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc', which I loved, but most people hated. And the next evening I watched this film, with 4 Oscars to pride itself of. I had also heard so many people praise it, falling over Russell Crowe and his performance here. Maybe I was just in the wrong mindset or something, but the filmed bored me to tears. I never really felt, while watching the movie, that John Nash was a genius, nor did I like his character (which I think was important while watching him struggle through his schizophrenia). The character building of his wife was horrible, as it leaves you wondering what on earth she saw in the man. This film is one more example of `either you get it, or you don't'. I completely missed it! 6/10
| 6 |
Not as good as the previous movies, what a let down.
| 4 |
So good. Halfway through season 1, on episode 5. If Will doesn't grow a pair soon his whiney cowardice will be too off putting to continue watching. His mom coddled him too much or something.
And Dr. Smith's mastery of manipulation is getting old. The cornucopia of stories and excuses is annoying. She should be arousing a lot of suspicion but everyone seems to take her word for it and move on.
Outside of that it is entertaining and I'm curious to see how it plays out.
| 8 |
This shows proves that if superheroes exist in our human world how will they be capitalised and used for the motive of gaining power among the people and anyone trying to stop them will be punished and be declared terrorist or something to the public manupulating them through social media and so on however season 3 was a bit disappointing for me as what they were trying to acheive in episode 1 was redirected to that problem only at last episode you would understand if you have watched the show anyways a perfect R-rated masterpiece we deserve from marvel we didn't get this show provides us that truly amazing.
| 8 |
Wow! Every single time I thought that the story had nothing left to offer and it seems like I got it all figured out, the plot would through a new curved ball again and again until it simply dumped the entire basket over my head in an exciting finale. The entite 2 hours I kept coming up with new theories and conspiracies as I was absorbed in the experience of mystery, humor and the performance of the actors. After that experience ended, I began to think about what I just watched and thats where everything changed.
Knives Out is a whodunnit film so naturally, while I was driving home, I put on my detective hat and began inspecting the clues, details and plot elements. The film manages to skillfully distract the audience from its faults during crucial elements by turning up the comedy factor and speeding up the pace. As a result, you wont even notice the mistakes until the end when you are able to think clearly.
What really takes away from all the suspense, mystery and the essence of the film is the political aspect of this film. Instead of being a gritty Agatha Christie styled investigation film, it feels like a Cinderella fairy tale with quirkycharacters. Sometimes, a movie needs to have only one theme. All that being said, I still recommend Knives Out as it is upbeat, funny and most importantly intriguing all the way until the credits. A good comedy to watch with friends or family.
| 7 |
It doesn't exactly have the description to make you go wild to see it. An American young girl who plays chess doesn't exactly sound riveting but you maybe surprised. A young orphaned girl learns to play chess at her orphanage and then goes on to be a genius is the storyline and there 7 episodes to tell the story. Its set in the 50's/60's in America and is well acted and produced. It is surprisingly good and keeps your interest up, maybe its 1 episode too long but that is a mid episode lull which is common. It starts very well. Its well worth trying because its certainly different and entertaining with it.
| 8 |
Unlike most normies, I already knew who Milkha Singh was. I had heard about his losing in the Rome Olympics, and the moment I began watching the biopic I felt it was just going to be a whitewash of his image. All his actions will be justified. But as the film progressed I realised this is not the case. This is one of the best biopics I have ever seen. Considering there are barely any good biopics (and also the fact that I hate biopics), there wasn't any competition anyway, but it did set a bar.
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is a coming of age biopic. It begins at the time just before independence and carries on to the 1962 Asian Games. Milkha's entire family is murdered during the partition and he goes to join the army. From there he gets fascinated to be an athlete. He is never shown to be a good guy. He has his own share of flaws, even though his intentions are never to hurt anyone. He just ends up doing things he should not do being the naive villager that he is. Finally he grows out of that personality and becomes the Flying Sikh that he is known as.
The score, the cinematography, the acting, everything is on point. Farhan Akhtar looks very much like the young Milkha Singh. Normally when we think of the time of the independence we only think of very cultural, conservative families. We never think of some fun loving loafer that Milkha was. Milkha Singh has himself confessed that this film is mostly true, so it's not like the makers of this film are just showing all that to market their film. The only problem I have with this film is the overuse of details. I understand that this is Milkha Singh's life being depicted as a person and not as an athlete, but there were many storylines that went absolutely nowhere like a swimmer who tried to kiss him, or what finally happened of Biro.
I'd say this is undoubtedly one of the only good biopics Bollywood has ever made, the others being MS Dhoni: The Untold Story and Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (if that counts). Normally I completely trash biopics, but not this one. This one has made me have really high expectations from all biopics.
| 8 |
Such a disappointing film. After deciding to watch Darkest Hour first, I was prepared for the epic scale of achievement and some of the interesting storylines. This film disappointed on almost every level. It had real planes and boats and men but even with a massive budget, without CGI, you cant come close to the scale required.
This resulted in the story being repeated from different story angles so the big set pieces and limited aircraft/boats could be shot from additional angles. This was just repetitive, confusing and a big market for the small scale at which this film was made. Similarly, the lines ofem on the beach and the flotilla were both underwhelming. It gave the impression of a small skirmish with a near non-existent German force.
| 3 |
A nice effort, I suppose, but a failure nonetheless. I actually prefer the first three installments of the 1980s & 1990s Batman franchise, though none of them are great movies, either. Tim Burton and even Joel Schumacher brought at least some vision into their Batman worlds. Nolan attempts to do this realistically that was the original idea, anyway but he is bogged down by screen writing and action movie clichés. There weren't half as many explosions in all four of the 90s Batman films combined. Batman Begins does little to deepen the story, as some critics have claimed. The backstory was told perfectly, and with great economy, in 1989's Batman. There was no emotion lost. Nolan takes nearly an hour to tell it, and he doesn't make it any more interesting. They didn't find a better actor to play Batman. Christian Bale is as dull as Keaton, Kilmer, and Clooney. The villains are uninteresting. Ra's Al Ghul (which is mispronounced throughout the film) has always been my least favorite of the Batman villains. Dr. Jonathan Crane, aka "the Scarecrow" is wonderfully played by Cillian Murphy when he's out of his mask, but he is supremely uninteresting when he's in it (doesn't help that Nolan resorts to stupid distorted images and noise pollution whenever he puts the mask on). Katie Holmes is a wonderful actress in small projects, but, like Natalie Portman, she doesn't translate well to blockbusters. Plus, Tom Cruise just ruined her for me. Gary Oldman and Tom Wilkinson are horribly miscast (Wilkinson as a mob boss?). They actually might have just switched roles and it would have been better. The only things the film gets excessively right are Alfred and Lucius Fox, played by Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman. But, really, while these two consummate actors bring an air of class to this kiddy pool, they out-act both the hero and the villains to such an extent that it warps the movie. I really should not desire more scenes with the butler. I should add Liam Neeson to that, as well. He's very good, and perfectly cast. Batman Begins is often a good actioner, but it should have been much better.
| 5 |
This movie has ended my Marvel theatre run. I haven't missed a single one in the theater, even before MCU. But I can't anymore. This movie is ridiculous. Disney isn't concerned with making good movies anymore. The best scene is the one with Bruce Campbell.
| 4 |
This is a fun binge worthy series...the story and acting was super until the rather contrived and downer of the last episode...that ruined it for me.
It seems Martin went overboard for a trick ending that was pointless.
| 6 |
This is one of those movies that you really want to like. It's unbelievably well-made and succeeds on many levels:
-It looks great.
-It sounds great.
-It is well acted.
-It has great special effects.
-It has a great plot.
-It has good action scenes.
Despite all of these good points, something just didn't work for me. The pacing was off and I found it too long. I think it would be a much better movie if it were 1/2 an hour shorter. I found myself checking my watch several times-not a good thing.
The length of the movie offset most of the good points for me and I gave the movie a 6/10. It was really hard for me to submit the vote. I could tell that someone really labored over this movie and tried to sweat the details. At the end of the day, it doesn't really matter how hard film makers work on their craft if it fails to deliver the goods, right?
| 6 |
Dont make the same mistake I did,don't watch it. It wasn't scary, creepy or enjoyful in any way. The movie has nothing special than other a million cheap horror movies although Anabella is a good material.
| 4 |
I was expecting much more. I have seen much better movies about the war and sacrifice etc. That one was quite slow, even boring in places. To be honest I have no idea why all those nominations and awards..... I do appreciate the effort and the realistic side of showing how it was during a war.... So my rating is not lower than 7 but will not watch it again. Sorry, maybe I didn't get it.....
| 7 |
.. she's too powerful already .. way too powerful .. then why not take on Megatron and save Optimus Prime? But no .. better things to do ..
| 7 |
As the autobiopic ('mostly') of its legendary director (and co-writer - with Tony Kushner) Steven Speilberg, '50s/'60s-based "The Fabelmans" is cinematic art. Beautifully shot (duh) & performed, it tells how Gabriel LaBelle grew up in his Jewish family of successful career engineer dad Paul Dano, artistic mum Michelle Williams, sisters, 'uncle' Seth Rogan and great-uncle Judd Hirsch. Enthralled by movies from the start LaBelle makes his own through rites-of-passage like bullying & first love, as via Dano's job the tribe bounce across the US & into various dramas. Its two and a half hours fly by, as testament to the superb film-making (that all cinephiles will especially love).
| 9 |
If you watched The Happening then you already watched this movie. The only difference is that in this movie they were smart enough to put on blindfolds. It will not surprise me if this writer gets drug into court for copyright violations by M. Night Shyamalan He would win.
| 2 |
6 Underground is easy and full of adventure and action from start to finish. If you like explosions, a lot of action and over the top effects then Michael Bay is your director. The story is easy enough to follow and if this is suitable for some easy and lazy viewing over the weekend. Just sit back and relax this action flick without worrying too much about dialogue or story.
| 7 |
3rd season not as good for me, though it certainly has its moments. The characters that keep slowing it down are Hughie and Annie Highlighter, or whatever her moniker is; there is no chemistry between them, and all Hughie says to anybody is "I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry." I wouldn't mind seeing him get head popped.
| 7 |
In the highly anticipated sequel to the acclaimed Knives Out, we see more twists and more entertaining filmmaking from the mind of Rian Johnson.
In the act of subverting expectations and creating a wildly entertaining non linear narrative, glass onion achieves something a lot of films are missing. Entertaining beyond its downsides.
The reveal was a bit meh, but in all honesty I can't say I could have guessed who it was. While being obvious I had no clue till the ending monologue. This film was delightfully silly, expertly crafted and a great example of how fun a mystery can be.
I trusted no one, and the twists kept me guessing till the end. So even if it wobbles on the landing, it's still a close to perfect score for me.
I'll be rewatching this and the first while eagerly awaiting the third!
| 9 |
J. C. Chandor's third film, entitled A Most Violent Year, is 125 minutes of gripping intensity, only unlike other films going for this quality, the source of the suspense is not a mystical phenomenon, a dangerous killer or cheap tricks - it is a tale about trade competition between a handful of rivalling heating oil companies in the New York area circa 1981. It's one thing even making a film about this subject, but Chandor, who is arguably the most talented filmmaker of his generation, is far more ambitious than that. As he did with his two first films, Margin Call and All Is Lost, he gives us a detailed, knowledgeable account on a very specific subject matter, and he does it with a remarkable combination of confidence, thoroughness and storytelling talent which elevates his solid story from interesting to compelling. Chandor cannot take all of the credit for the electric, precarious mood simmering through this film, however, because his main medium here is Oscar Isaac and his incredibly forceful performance. Isaac's Abel Morales encompasses most anything humanity has to offer in an iconic performance. So sit back and enjoy this masterpiece of a film, and wait in eagerness for Chandor's next work of art.
| 9 |
Barbie is one of the most iconic toys of all time! It genuinely baffled me that it took this long for there to be a Barbie film. Barbie isn't my thing, so I wasn't interested in watching this. It wasn't until the first trailer came out and the global internet cultural phenomenon "Barbenheimer", the release of Barbie and Oppenheimer on the same day, that my interest was piqued. So is life plastic, it's fantastic? Or is it just Ken?
Firstly, casting Margot Robbie as Stereotypical Barbie was perfect! She is incredibly charming and earnest in the role. She conveys a naive yet caring nature to her character while being very funny at times. Ryan Gosling as Beach Ken is also perfect casting! He is the greatest highlight with his hilarious physical performance. Every time he is on screen, he brings the laughs. Ryan also conveys a vulnerability to Ken which is surprising. Margot and Ryan have a fun chemistry together! This film has a huge cast with many playing other variations of Barbie and Ken. They are all good in their limited screen time but the stand out is Michael Cera who plays Ken's best buddy Allan. I just love how different he is from the others and how he manages to be so lovable in his limited screen time.
From the first 30 minutes, you will notice the amazing costumes and set designs. Barbieland itself looks like a Barbie toy set brought to life. The massive amount of pink covering the world, the plastic look of all the accessories, houses and cars. Every Barbie and Kens clearly had a lot of thought put into their costumes because no Barbie and Ken look the same. Every costume manages to reflect the type of Barbie and Ken they are. The music score is great and the use of vocal songs was utilized effectively. Special mention to "I'm Just Ken" sung by Ryan Gosling! Some great dance scenes are entertaining to watch with their fun choreography. It is a comedy at heart and there are quite some funny jokes and moments with a surprising amount of great adult jokes. I also love how they poke fun at Mattel and even Barbie as a brand which is a bold move. Despite that, some strong emotional moments with one near the end can definitely tug at the heartstrings.
However, the movie does suffer from some poor execution of certain elements. There is the Barbieland stuff which is enjoyable but the real-world stuff is just not that fun. It is stated early on that Barbie's thoughts are being influenced by someone playing with Barbies in the real world. How does the connection work? How much of Barbie's thought is her own? None of these things are explored, leaving many questions. On that note, certain characters will change very quickly without much build-up to these changes. Due to this, we don't get a true understanding of Barbie as a character, she changes because the film needs some kind of character development. There is also a mother and daughter character in the real world who Barbie meets. One of them is depressed and there is a rift between them but the film doesn't bother to explore the reason for any of that. We also meet Will Ferrell who plays the CEO of Mattel and he is just inconsequential to the story but takes a lot of screen time. He is also over-the-top and silly.
I was hoping for a contrast between the cartoony Barbieland and the real world. However, characters in the real world act just as cartoony and ridiculous as those in Barbie Land. It makes the real-world scenes less impactful when it should have been a big moment in the film. The film is also incredibly preachy about its feminist message that it can be exhausting. Also, the 3rd act has a silly resolution that feels contradictory to the feminist nature of this film. Additionally, every male character in this film are idiotic baby and if that gets under your skin, then this movie is not for you.
Overall, Barbie is a good fun time. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it. This film is not going to appeal to everyone with its themes and message. Nevertheless, the movie is just plain entertaining and honestly, it is "Kenough" for me!
| 7 |
Tarantino's revisions of history seen in inglorious b*stards bored are replicated here with increasing ludicrous results. The female characters in OUTIH are all one dimensional child like creatures whilst the male characters were given complex depth and history. There were some brilliant scenes with incredible acting, but all together the plot was a non-story followed by a bizarre ending that was essentially a slapstick comedy. The writing was lazy and self indulgent and the amount of foot close ups (women's feet only of course) added another more intentional chapter to the Tarantino foot fetish discourse. Tarantino has unfortunately lost it.
| 5 |
Totally hooked! But disappointed that there's only 8 episodes.
| 10 |
(Spoiler Free) I have to say that I really like scenery in this movie unfortunately the story line, characters and actors all failed to deliver. I almost fell asleep, something that hasn't happened to me since watching The Postman as a child. Don't expect the typical Marvel adaptation, this movie takes itself very seriously and that's one of its biggest drawbacks, it's simply not fun or entertaining, the plot is very predictable, the acting feels forced and character development is lacking. I think my low rating has to do with my initial expectations, it was nothing like I imagined. The only pros other than the cool scenery is Chadwick Boseman, he's just a great actor that did his best with what was provided to him.
| 3 |
This movie has the best visual effects ever seen to date, better than Episode 1's effects. The only problem is though, this movie really is bad.
Every one has been walking around saying, that this movie is the best ever, because it has awesome fight scenes, awesome slow mo and awesome visual effects.
They never say the acting is fantastic, they never say the direction is good, and no one ever talks about the screenplay, because it's all so dodgy.
I have to hand it to the Wachowski brothers and the special visual effects team, for coming up with the idea of bullet time photography, it looks spectacular.
DO waste two hours and fifteen minutes of your life to see five different bullet time photography shots. Don't expect too much from the acting.
| 5 |
The heroes are darker than villains but entertaining.
| 8 |
When 24 first premiered 3 months after the terrorist attacks of 9/11/01, I though it was just another mediocre show, but when i started watching the 1st season with The premiere with the airplane explosion, the saving of the attempt assassination of Senator Palmer and the search of Jack's Wife & Daughter who were kidnapped by a man named Ira Gaines. Season 1 also had the gripping finale in which I found real compelling. Season 2 which takes place over a year following the tragic death of Teri Bauer, This time jack tries to stop the explosion of the CTU building and hold the person responsible for killing innocent victims. In addition Jack prevents a nuclear bomb from going off into LA killing millions of people as well as stopping retaliation of blaming the attack on another country. Jack Bauer is the man! I only started watching season 3 with the deadly virus season just now and will be able to see what happens from there. But I will wait to get season 4 as well as watch season 5 this January. 24 gets my rating of 10/10 Best show there is out there as well as opening up important issues regarding what these evil terrorists do to cause harm. 24 will be known as the best show on TV there ever was, ever is and ever will be.
EDIT: I can't wait to see when season 6 takes place with the suicide bombers trying to blow themselves up in the US, the fact is Jack Bauer will do anything to save human lives. I can't wait!!
| 10 |
It started as a realistic-looking movie, getting me into that mindset. Then a lot of things felt wrong and arcade-ish than realistic. Some gunfire & chase scenes look like cheap army themed TV series. If you want an aesthetic, pop kind of movie go ahead but don't expect a realistic WW1 movie. I don't believe it deserves 8,4 points it has at the moment that this comment was written.
| 4 |
Once again, a great start of a new series. But after episodes 3 it kinda went too boring. Of course it's a very serious topic. Of course there needs to be attention in high schools for suicide and bullying. But no, there is no need to make it this dreadful.
A funny thing did happen to me when I was watching mid series. Seeing some characters up close I noticed their skin getting more problems. So I was kinda predicting that that would be a twist in the series: someone would have gotten a sexual disease and transmitted it to the others, one by one. But my guess was wrong. Seems that some young actors just suffered from acne. Oops, my mistake.
Anyway, I watched the entire show, but I kinda felt like a waste of time. Over-hyped, underdelivered and too much teenage 90210 Beverly Hills.
| 5 |
Saying this is a sequel is questionable. It is equally as intruiging as the first part, the only difference being marlon brando as the Godfather. This is a very good movie, and i highly recommend it to everyone i meet!
| 10 |
This movie gives me a great vibe, you should also watch it because you would like it as much as I do. It's beautiful, cute and very funny, I love watching movies like this with my girlfriends because they are very entertaining and beautiful. I can't wait to watch it together because I've never watched this movie, I hope I really like your movie app. I'm going to be delighted because after this picture I'm already hoping that it's really fun to watch! Your app is so good that it's better than Netflix. It's going to be great, I can't wait to eat chips and laugh with my friends it's going to be great tonight, watch us at Barbieeee.
| 10 |
If you've ever force-fed peanut-butter sandwiches on a group of strangers, you'll recognize that most of the group will consume it as a hearty snack, while a small percentage of them will literally die. The absurdity of that hypothetical scenario is exactly the problem with Everything Everywhere All at Once. Of about 25 people in the audience, 4 left partway through, and after the movie 2 were seen in a comatose state of tears and deeply in need to be held while the rest of the audience was busy repeating the mantra that it was the best movie they had ever seen (in stark contrast). The ubiquitous positive reception by the majority only adds insult to injury.
This comedy is a story of nihilism and the mundane constancy of 'laundry and taxes' (aka death and taxes). In the story, a mother who owns a 'laundromat', which serves as a symbolic place for hundreds of 'machines' or 'multiverses' to cycle constantly in a pointless cycle of life and death, is audited at multiple levels for her worthiness to rescue her daughter (and as a consequence the multiverse). It meticulously and powerfully makes a concerted effort to reconstruct the mind of a victim of depression inside the minds of the viewers. It intentionally overwhelms the senses and adds increasing doses of chaos until a conglomerate of elated misery and confusion is fully formed in the mind of the viewer, much like in the mental state of a person who suffers from depressive trauma. It then makes a feeble attempt at dissolving this toxic construct with a caustic fallacy that long term depression can be solved with love. It invites those who have truly felt depression to reawaken any past horrors and then face them with no warning or preparation, and to be left with an aftermath of feeling worthless whilst asking them to contemplate suicide. All within a guise of fast-paced hilarious scenes that make it highly appealing, much like rat poison covered in frosting.
Most unfortunately, the comedy is well constructed and the narrative is cohesive, which makes it quite a powerful and well-made story. However, with great power comes great responsibility, something which is tragically ignored. The writers welcome us to contemplate the meaninglessness of life in this free ride to hell. Any who have inner demons will be snatched out of there seats and into an introspective trial with their worst horrors. All else will be able to pass this off as a light-hearted comedy with mediocre story. This is why food with peanuts comes with allergy warnings.
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Just another series that builds up question after question and never gives answers. I was LOVING this series until Episode 6. Marvel's biggest flaw is resetting timelines. Such a huge cop out.
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Once in a lifetime Hindi movie bringing the amazing quality of 'The Godfather' to Indian cinema in an entirely rural sense. We are not talking about the Italians here, it is the Pathans.
The only movie I have ever bought movie tickets for twice in the same week.
The direction, storytelling, acting, soundtracks, casting, all fit fantastically well...
You are left with an amazing feeling at the end of the movie wanting more. A much much awaited sequel... and for the ones who are not sure of what I am talking about, wait till the credits stop rolling.
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Nice array of actors. That's the only positive thing I can say...
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This season contained plenty nerve wracking moments, action filled scenes, emotional conversations and shocking plot twists. The soundtrack is amazing and helps build tension and also shape a characters personality.
The new characters this season are funny, entertaining and definitely have the fandom in a chokehold.
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The show is so beautiful... the characters are so loveable, even the evil ones you will love to hate. I can't speak highly enough of how amazing and magical the series is. Watched season 1 & 2 back to back. I highly recommend watch it
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So I am not a musical movie person. My friend really wanted to see it. My parents had us watch Sound of Music as kids and it was constant! I think that sadly scarred me for life. I do still like that movie just haven't watched it since then! So the first part was cheesy and lots of musical parts so I wasn't a fan. The second part was much better almost zero musical parts. Overall it was a cute romantic sweet movie. There is the F word once in it by Gosling, a few other words as well, heads up for any families watching it. I would assume mostly women are the audience for this type of movie. I feel like the second half was a bit drawn out. If you love musicals and romance I can see why it received the ratings it has.
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Yes, talking to about the same people who "under voted" CM. Here's a movie which deserves about a 5-5.5 rating with it's lack of any originally, a very annoying title character (yes, him being a 15 old doesn't change the fact that his dialogue would be a better fit for Kevin Hart than a superhero and yes, I mean that as an insult.) Huge stepback from Aquaman for DC. Bad CGI, a superhero with a very good impression of the early Keanu Reeves "acting range". (oh yes I went there...). The basic idea is good, so are most of the kid actors and Strong is OK in a bad role. That's 3 out of 10 for me. DC is always better with the darker movies anyways.
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I live that you have theories, but not question. Season 4 is great, chilling and enjoyable. The only problem is that lots of stuff is untold, but I hope we will see them in s5.
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Given my title, it's surprising that I gave this a 6/10 or 3/5, which for me means below average but not bad either. A lot of reviews are either 8-9/10 or really low which emphasise the love it or hate it nature, I've tried to be fair.
I was really excited to watch this after hearing of the initial response it got and high rating of 9.5+/10. I made the mistake of forgetting that just because critics love a movie, regular folk may not.
I want to start by saying I have no criticism to the acting of this film. Di Caprio brilliantly plays an actor who I can only describe as knowing his best days are over and the drink he needs to cope with this. Pitt is his stunt double and chauffeur who comes to his own in the latter half. Margot, well she really doesn't do much, again that's not her fault.
The problem with OUATIH is mainly the plot and slow pace. All of this would have been forgiven had the main scene the film builds up to been more accurate. Instead you get the feeling of being underwhelmed by it despite this being a fictionalised version of events.
To my final point, the critics seem to love Tarantino and this kind of movie, I just feel the average movie goer will not. If this was on TV, I would have changed the channel after around half an hour. Which then makes me think that QT has employed Di Caprio and Pitt to draw people in to watch the film. I went into this as a fan of Leo who if someone else was cast in his place, I probably would not have been interested. Having said that, if Christopher Nolan was directing, it could have had a load of nobodies in and I would still watch it.
If you got this far, I'm a huge Leonardo Di Caprio fan and his acting was really good. Not brilliant or award winning mind you. Despite that, I feel like I'm doing an injustice by giving this 6/10. I can't think of another movie of his that I've watched and thought of as this low.
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A wise man once told me "the Majority is always wrong" and if you doubt this. All you need to do is watch this travesty of a movie which is an insult to the intelligence of everyone who paid to see this movie.
No plot, no character development, no dialogue for god sakes, I would be stunned if anybody leaving the theater even knew the names of any character in this "movie"
now I may not be Roger Ebert, but aren't those things I mentioned pretty much essential to ANY movie?
Is it technically amazing as some have stated? perhaps, but I could stare at a Windows 10 background and get the same visuals, the movies need an actual story, actual plot advancement.
The entire movie consisted of basically 2 scenes, a plane flying, and a ship leaking, the end.
my entire section was falling asleep. For me, this was Christopher Nolan living off his name, and critics being paid off, the great reviews that this film has gotten is an affront to the intelligence of the movie goers, and is completely absurd.
By far the worst film of Christopher Nolan, and one of the worst of the year, which means it'll probably win an Oscar. What a joke.
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I generally hate writing a review about a movie/tv episode that I hate. It feels like a waste of energy, especially knowing that there are plenty of people out there who genuinely enjoy this film series, but I'm just not one of them. I LOVE the Harry Potter movies and grew up with those 8 films, but I've never felt the connection to the Fantastic Beasts series that I did to Potter. It's not necessarily fair to make that comparison but alas, there's virtually nothing good about the Crimes of Grindelwald. Confusing, convoluted, and at times way too convenient for its own good, the film has nothing to grapple onto emotionally. In fact, the one decent thing about the first film (Queenie and Jacob) is entirely ruined in this film's third act. Disappointingly, the film has almost pushed aside the beasts side of the series completely, in exchange for a cliched villain with Grindelwald, who severely lacks in originality. Admittedly, I found myself lost for most of the runtime. Until they inevitably put out "Cursed Child" in 15 years, this may be it for me with this universe.
2.3/10
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The movie Alpha shows a delicate and vastly human divide between historical accuracy and a kind of emotional wistfulness. While the movie was a far cry from a more mainstream, stereotypical depiction of our Solutrean ancestors (think leopard print one piece and cavemen living in... caves), it also left something lacking in its attempts to use elements of the Solutrean lifestyle. The film incorporated historical information and reconstructions, such as the brief scenes involving the female shaman, based off an archeological find from the burial of Bad Durrenberg (Porr and Alt 2006, p. 395). Perhaps it is unfair to criticize the film too harshly for historical inaccuracies, as the main purpose of the movie is obviously a heartwarming tale about the domestication of wolves, rather than a true-to-life documentary. However, there is now archeological evidence that dogs were likely first domesticated in Asia, meaning that the premise of the movie is ultimately not the true 'beginnings' as it seems to imply (Ovodov et al. 2011).
The moment of realization for me that the movie combined both thematic and factual reality, was strangely enough the moment when Keda's father, the supposed leader of the tribe, holds his fist up as an indication to stop. The gesture, however small and insignificant, was interesting in that it is a commonly seen element in films, both fictional and historical. Most everyone who has watched a movie has likely experienced the buildup to a great, tense battle scene where the leader or general of the army who is backed up by thousands of men raises his fist and indicates for everyone to come to a sudden stop.
I believe this gesture demonstrates a good indication of the mixing between popular and scholarly agreement in the movie. We have no idea if raising one's fist was an agreed upon indicator to halt in Solutrean times, or even if there was a single, designated leader trusted by all to lead the hunt. And yet, the gesture appeals to the viewer because it is familiar. It is a thematic element that has been used time and time again and it 'makes sense' to our modern viewpoints. I believe that this single gesture is all one needs to understand the course the film will take. We in our modern society understand the idea of an "Alpha" (although the social lives of wolves are admittedly more nuanced than the film allowed), and we emotionally connect with the idea of finding a pet or furry friend (Fox 1972).
Overall, the film is vastly enjoyable to a wide range of audiences as it combines an extreme sense of survival with a heartwarming tale of companionship and new beginnings. The underdog tale of a hunter who 'leads with his heart' is easy to connect and sympathize with. And of course, any classic 'boy and dog' or, perhaps, wolf in this case, is sure to inspire.
Works Cited Fox, M. W. "Socio-Ecological Implications of Individual Differences in Wolf Litters: A Developmental and Evolutionary Perspective." Behaviour, vol. 41, no. 3/4, 1972, pp. 298-313. JSTOR.
Ovodov ND, et al. "A 33,000-Year-Old Incipient Dog from the Altai Mountains of Siberia: Evidence of the Earliest Domestication Disrupted by the Last Glacial Maximum." PLOS ONE 6(7): e22821, 2011.
Porr, M. And Alt, K. W. "The burial of Bad Dürrenberg, Central Germany: osteopathology and osteoarchaeology of a Late Mesolithic shaman's grave.". Int. J. Osteoarchaeol., 16: 395-406, 2006.
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Instead of being called "Iron Man 2," the title of this film should read, "Iron Man's Day Off" because we spend so little time with Iron Man and more time with endless scenes of boring conversation and arguing. When you actually find yourself genuinely annoyed at fictional characters for, frankly, just talking too much, it's a clear sign of a film with flaws. Remember that feeling when you've just begun your 40 minute commute to work, and the radio-show you're listening to is about to do an interesting bit? Instead, 40 minutes later, the over-talkative DJ is still stuck on the same silly rant from the beginning of your commute and because of a 9 o'clock meeting you never get to hear the bit. This is Iron Man 2 the longer it played out. Example - Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) and Warhammer (Don Cheadle) are planning for the final showdown we've been waiting for at the film's climax. In my head, this scene still has not ended: "You stand there, because if I stand there I (insert sarcastic comment). Okay, deal!" Great, now we're finally getting down to business, as both characters then go off for battle. But one of them stops. "Wait, I don't like this, what if you..." as they suddenly walk back to argue some more. Well by this point in the film, only a lobotomy-patient would not want to yell "Just go fight the bleeding robots! Stop proving to the audience how funny and sarcastic you are and go do something cool! We've been waiting 90 boring minutes since the racetrack battle for something else remotely exciting to happen!"
The first 20-30 minutes of IM2 are easily the best as the introduction of Ivan Vanko character, played effortlessly by Mickey Rourke, sets up what you think will be an interesting story. The opening action at the racetrack was well-executed, exciting, and is the highlight of the film. This is also the point where the film lost its steam. The next 90 minutes is constant chatter – most of it uninteresting - and moments of interaction that almost over-emphasize the quirkiness of the characters as opposed to providing any real tension. These quirks and imperfections to the characters were positive qualities of the first film but are overdone here. Apart from the story, the character interactions by themselves are well written and very funny at times. But at @ 1:15 into the film I remember thinking, enough of the humor, enough of the tedium, when is something of tension, interest, or action going to happen? More of these boring scenes serve no other purpose than linking themselves to a 10-second gag in the film's final moments. By the time the grand finale arrives, you feel like you've just walked out of a tax seminar and really don't care to see any action because you just want to sleep. If you are still awake by the time the action arrives you'll get something that falls far short of any reward for surviving 90 minutes of sheer boredom. The finale is a 5 minute fight with the drones as the Iron Men return fire while flying through the air, which was nothing too innovative or blow-you-away exciting. The only great moment following the flying-around involved Rourke's character making a final appearance, but it is over in almost 30 seconds. And when I say "30 seconds" I don't mean it as hyperbole, it really is this short.
Ivan Vanko repeats the words "drone better!" during the middle of the film. The filmmakers must have said the same, in favoring a story which drones on and on like a robot with little humanity inside – despite a semi-moving back-story involving Stark's father (played straightforwardly by Mad Men's John Slattery). Still, pacing is what killed this film. This is an Iron Man film but we get so few moments of him in action, or anything in the way of excitement. The action in the first film felt far more personal and well-conceived. I do though place strong exception on the racetrack scene – the golden egg of the sequel. Still, the rest of the constant conversation in IM2 wasn't interesting enough to be enjoyable, and because of this you'll just want to see action if you aren't asleep yet. This is the clearest symptom of story and pacing issues.
I'll also mention that Justin Hammer (Sam Rockwell) was a hard character to read - was he a villain, or was he just a feeble and tragic figure? I never quite knew what to feel for him. I kept waiting for him to shed the sideshow act and show a genuine and serious tone with serious resolve, but this never happens and ultimately he goes out with a whimper instead of a bang. The other addition, Scarlett Johansen's Black Widow, provided great eye-candy but her character really wasn't given much to do in the film's 2 hours.
Overall this is a comedy/drama film with a couple stops for action - which to me translates for an incredibly uneven film for this genre, especially for something as potentially through-the-roof entertaining as Iron Man can be! Talking doesn't necessarily mean boring, but the story wasn't nearly gripping enough for the constant yapping to be an interesting listen. Of all the stories which could have been told, this was the best they had for us? By itself this film is not a bad one, but compared to the first it was a disappointment. The name of the game was "unbalanced." The lack of tension and panache to the story (after the 30 minute mark) made the action feel like an afterthought when it finally arrived, and made even the humor feel as tedious as a trip to the DMV.
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This movie teach you that, You should learn to break the status quo, Learn to make new friends, Learn to break comfort zone, Learn to travel alone (Traveling alone will teach you more things than anything else), Learn to stop judging people, Learn to stand for your self, Last but not the least.... Learn to Move On. [ Text After this is Duplicate Just Because they want me to add 10 lines even when its not necessary] This movie teach you that, You should learn to break the status quo, Learn to make new friends, Learn to break comfort zone, Learn to travel alone (Traveling alone will teach you more things than anything else), Learn to stop judging people, Learn to stand for your self, Last but not the least.... Learn to Move On. [ Text After this is Duplicate Just Because they want me to add 10 lines even when its not necessary] This movie teach you that, You should learn to break the status quo, Learn to make new friends, Learn to break comfort zone, Learn to travel alone (Traveling alone will teach you more things than anything else), Learn to stop judging people, Learn to stand for your self, Last but not the least.... Learn to Move On.
| 9 |
I am a Christian, and I'm from St. Louis. I was actually very eager to see this story made into a film. Historically, I have been unimpressed with the acting, production quality, and messaging in a lot of Christian movies. This was by far the best quality Christian movie I have seen to date. Certain things were still cheesy, like the terrible "worship" service with Phil Wickham and Lecrae to communicate the difference music tastes amongst the different generations. Insert eye roll here. Otherwise, the way they handled the serious topic of John Smith's miraculous return to life was pretty darn accurate. There were some dramatics on the side that were added. But for the skeptics, this story is true. It was documented by multiple local news stations. I recommend this movie for everyone. Young and old, believers and unbelievers.
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If someone find this terrible adaptation good in something, CAN NOT have anything of the witcher world in their minds. Because it is praticaly a rape on entire work of the book and the game. This is so terrible in so many ways it hurts. Geralt is weak, full of flaws, almost a secondary character. In the books he is smart, strong, brave and always find a way to help others, no matter what. And, well in this terrible adaptation we all saw him punch Jeskier's face, something he would never do.
And the casting? For god sake that's something that let entire world doomed it is a spit on our faces, with no mercy. Fringila Viggo is the worse, but Yennefer, so wonderful in the books, marvelous in the game, is a ugly and talentless girl. Triss is something that they throw up in our face to mock us. Black elves? For god sake, that DO NOT EXISTS in Witcher world, the Brokilon Dryads, my god, when I saw it I almost puked my guts off. Even Henry is not a good choice, he said he played the witcher 3, TWICE, and he is not slightely close with what Geralt is. He provably did not payed attention on what was going on on games or, he is the worst player ever.
I lost the first entire season just because I was mad with miself, but I will never continue to watch it because I do not want a brain cancer or an heart atack. Please do yourself a favor: AVOID IT AT ALL COST!
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The Germans have invaded the United States of America, but with our people. I guess that is how I want to start this review, but one can only tell. Last time we left our hero, he was in cryo-freeze for over 70 years and then S.H.I.E.L.D came and found Captain America a.k.a. Steve Rogers. Then much to Fury's surprise the company had been ambushed by the same evil that they thought they got rid of
HYDRA. But through the unlikely of sources, Alexander Pierce (played wonderfully by the greatest actors of all time Robert Redford) – for you see the Red Skull a.k.a Schidmit was just the birth and now the past has come to haunt.
But it all began when Bucky fell through the wintery snow of the Alps and Doctor Zola found him and made him into a killing machine and wiped all of his memories, including the memories of his best friend. I don't want to spoil the rest of the movie for those of you who have not seen it yet, but I will say this – the war against Hydra has only begun and now
well I'll let you decide that for yourself.
This movie was the best that Marvel has ever done all thanks to the creator, the master mind behind of all these movies and comic books – Mr. Stan Lee – personally, you are my hero and you are our Captain – thank you for bringing your world to ours.
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