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From the start there is a lack of dialogue, you are thrown into action though which draws you in, however this soon fades and the action slows down and you are left wondering when the story itself is actually going to begin. Some say it's a beautiful film visually however as someone who knows a lot about WW2 and the scale of evacuation of Dunkirk it doesn't do it justice. Over 900 boats were used and both sides lost around 150 planes which is not portrayed well enough with a handful of ships and only 3 German and 3 English planes. I understand the director wanted to not use Cgi however without this I feel that the script, plot and character depth needs to be more engaging to keep the viewer interested. The subject matter of the film was the evacuation of Dunkirk, I would actually struggle to explain the plot/ storyline to somebody because it doesn't really have one.
Overall I can see the director has tried to make a war film different from the rest, however for me this didn't work at all. Without an interesting plot, character depth or dialogue all you are left with are nice images which does not do enough for the viewer to really get a sense of emotion, and feel what the soldiers felt at the time. | 1 |
Wow! Sh*t went down in this movie!
Never really been a fan of Captain America, he would be medium to low on my ladder of Marvel characters but these movies are pretty awesome!
One of the things that I love most about all these (Marvel Studios/Disney) movies is all the little name drops and hints to the Marvel Universe that are dropped all the time.
Something that is always in the back of my mind when Cap is down and out, where are the Avengers? Black Widow is obviously in it and obviously you aren't going to have them all together in a non-Avengers movie but it's always this little thing nagging at the back of your mind when the lead character is in trouble.
I really liked the addition of Sam Wilson aka The Falcon to the team in this movie, looking forward to seeing more of him in future Marvel movies, as well as the rest of the cast but goody two shoes Captain America was something that kind of started to get on my nerves.
At this point as we head towards the end of Phase Two, I feel pretty safe and confident watching these movies. There are still levels of good and bad but even with the bad they are still good movies to watch.
A great cast with a great story that will obviously have a ripple effect through the movies and TV shows.
If you have watched the other part of MCU than you will probably already have seen this but if you haven't – it's definitely worth a watch.
Already have my copy on its way from Amazon. | 7 |
Having read the All Souls Trilogy, I was so excited for this series. Season one was decent and I had hoped for more from season two. I couldn't be more disappointed. The series lacks the intrigue and sense of danger the books held. I feel they tried to overly romanticize it, but there is no on screen chemistry between the main characters for me. Poor writing and poor casting in my book. | 4 |
Well this was a brain cell killer. I was hopeful since I like Just Go with it. It was boring. The plot could have developed more. The funniest part was the Ferrari. I would have given it a higher score if JA would have given a little skin and Adam sing a little. | 3 |
I saw a glimpse of this crappy direction they're taking back on season 2, but season 3 was really the last nail in that coffin!!!
Will not bother with the next season. I can't believe the high praise this show gets these days. Their painful attempt to come across as super smart painted them as super turds.
They stretched an entire season trying to show how smart he is, basically boring us to death with empty dialogs and in the end there was not even one attempt to solve a case.
What a waste of time an money. Stay away from this show, it's a stinker!!! | 1 |
I am on episode 4 & I find myself pausing it often. The first 2 episodes were great. But 3 & 4 are very boring. I had to out the captions on to see what they are saying. And where in the hell is Jason Bateman? Very slow. Will tey to muddle through but so far it's an effort to watch. | 2 |
"Inception" (2010) is a mind-bending masterpiece that weaves dreams within dreams. Christopher Nolan's genius shines through in this visually stunning and intellectually captivating thriller. Its intricate plot and top-notch performances, especially by Leonardo DiCaprio, make it a cinematic gem. A must-see for anyone who craves a cerebral cinematic experience. Nolan's exploration of dreams' labyrinthine nature keeps you on the edge, questioning reality. An unforgettable cinematic journey that challenges and amazes. With its innovative visual effects and a haunting score, "Inception" lingers in your mind long after the credits roll. A true masterpiece of the sci-fi genre. | 7 |
This movie clearly had a massive budget and has impressive special effects consistent with that. However it lacks any emotion, any real plot development or context, and it was not possible to feel for any of the characters at all. Some of the plot lines iare just ridiculous for example the assertion of the group of men stuck in the hold of a 10,000kg leaking boat getting rid of one of the men on board would somehow be the crux of the boat staying afloat. Having a non-linear narrative is all very well, but in contrast to other movies like Memento there was no real set of threads to put together once all was done. Overall extraordinarily disappointing and and non engaging. | 5 |
This show is great!! Visually beautiful, suspenseful, and good acting (especially from young actors). | 8 |
When words such as masterpiece or a classic is thrown around there should be some substance in behind the movie. Let's just say expected much more. If I were to compare this movie for shear enjoyment with a similar period piece such as Woody Allen's , Radio Days...Radio Days was much more enjoyable to watch.
Home premiere describes the movie "as a coming of age tale about a young man's discovery of a family secret and the power of movies to help us see many truths". The audience figures out the "secret" fairly quickly and the making of movies really does not have the "power" you'd expect aside from Sam being defended by a jock. The entire cast is excellent. The script could have been honed in a different manner to include the entire family.. especially Paul Dani's character versus Michelle Williams character of the mother who irritated the heck out of me as some scenes with her dragged on too long.
A one time watch for me. I think I'll now watch Radio Days again😊 | 6 |
Ok .. everyine give high rating but i said this is a bad movie.. the acting is good.. but the movie is not.. | 2 |
Is it pretty to look at? yes. is it incredibly boring? yes. do i wish it had a purpose, something to say beyond it being just another romanticised war film? absolutely. | 1 |
Unfortunately you can't leave fractional ratings. The movie wasn't great. The execution could have been better. The movie has a hard time deciding if it's for adults or for kids. Based on some of the content alone, this is not something I would recommend for kids, in any way. I would even recommend this to middle school kids, Even today's more adult middle kids. Some of the films content fills more R than PG-13. Other things are really off like the the lead Shazam acting like an adult when he's a kid but acting like a much younger kid when he's an adult. Some parts, like with the wizard are very cheesy while other parts are more appropriately cartoonish. Overall the plot was fun and the movie was mostly enjoyable. | 6 |
After 6 episodes, Moon Knight has come to an end and here is my review for the MCU series on Disney+. The premise of the show sees a man with different personalities given the power of an Egyptian God, he has to decide how to use his powers in his fight to survive.
Main Character Oscar Isaac plays Moon Knight, this role involves a lot from him as he has to play both Marc Spector and Steven Grant. Spector is the more hardcore and aggressive version, whereas Steven is more caring and adverse to violence. Isaac does a brilliant job balancing the two personalities, both feel like real characters and have some great development that makes this one of the more interesting characters in the MCU.
Supporting Characters Ethan Hawke plays the villain Arthur Harrow and I thought he did a good job. He isn't the most interesting villain ever but Hawke gives it his all and his talent maximises every bit out of it and it made him a worthwhile addition to the show. May Calamawy plays Layla and I really liked her in this show. The dynamic between her and Isaac is handled really well and she is a really strong female character that never got annoying or overshadowed Moon Knight. F. Murray Abraham voices Khonshu and his booming voice adds so much to the role and it makes him come across as this major being that controlled Marc and Steven's lives completely.
Story The story is good, the show keeps things hidden but drip feeds with the information that is needed to know. I really cared about both Marc & Steven and the more you learn, the more interesting it becomes. I also like the deep delve into the Egyptian gods and it opens more doors for the future of the MCU. But there are a few issues with the storytelling, mainly the whole bad guy plot. Though Hawke does a decent job, his whole goal and motivation is weak and bland and it kind of fades into the background for me.
Script The script is great, the drama hits some high levels without feeling cheesy or over dramatic. There are bits of humour that made me laugh too, the blend is there and even though the connection to the MCU isn't huge in the show, it certainly has a bit of the tone involved.
Style The style is very high budget and it does work. When Moon Knight is on screen it is fantastic, the action is smooth and actually a bit more violent which I felt was necessary for the character. It was paced well too, I was interested by what was going on and every episode felt a bit different which helped bring me back every week. Though I have a problem and that is the lack of Moon Knight on screen. For a new character, the actual character of Moon Knight isn't there enough and that for me felt like a let down.
Overall Overall, Moon Knight was a great show and introduced this new character really well and got me invested. If you think this show could be for you, then I would say give it a chance.
Rating - 8/10. | 8 |
It didn't take me long to figure out why all the negative reviews of Witcher season 3. It's simple; who is the main player of The Witcher? Kids and teenagers, and all they want to see is monsters and fights! If I was still a teenager I'd feel the same way and probably be bored to death and too impatient to follow the complexity and depth of the show. But I'm not a kid anymore which is probably why I really liked it, even more so than seasons 1 and 2. Sure it didn't follow the game, but if it simply followed the game-play I'd be pretty bored because being a spectator of the game is nothing compared to actually being in the game. Anyways, many of the scenes in the show were simply amazing and totally swept me away.
What the studio should have done is issue a warning 'THIS SHOW IS NOT FOR KIDS -- GO BACK TO PLAYING THE GAME AND IGNORE THE SHOW' | 9 |
Lol. You know who had a an arc ? GOT , sorpanos, true detective. If HBO is looking to hire writers to rewrite this great show of Game of Thrones, in which this crappy ass show has no business playing the music of, I'll be gladly to apply as a writer. These writers need to be fired immediately. So to the producers, they need to get the old directors and producers of Game of Thrones.
It's like why even say the show is based off of Game of Thrones? Why even play the introduction music? Like my one of my favorite characters from the Sopranos says. Which by the way is on the same net work there's good and there's not good and this is not good. Why? For reasons we possibly couldn't interpret or quantify. The writing sucks the directing sucks. The acting is OK. The evil albino brother is OK and so is young girl. This shows storyline sucks. And I need to bring back the old executive producers. The show needs to do a complete 180 for season two. Otherwise I predict the show get canceled. Not trying to hate on the show either. I love Game of Thrones. I love the Sopranos. I loved her detective. I love everything that each pill has to offer. Except the show. The show is absolutely terrible. There's no way that these reviews are accurate. Read all my reviews in the highest I gave was like a seven. Thank you very much. Much. | 4 |
"Loki" (S01, 6 eps, 50-min, Dis+) is a pretty well-done mini-series (6 or fewer eps). One thing I've learned watching many of these streaming projects over the past year or two is that your perspective as a viewer drives your experience. Are you a "normal" viewer, watching for the entertainment of it? Then you're more predisposed to enjoy it. If you're a critic or someone who enjoys analysis and the such, then you're less likely to enjoy the experience, missing out on entertainment since you're overthinking plot points. Another personal metric for anyone is how jazzed you are for a subsequent season. For Loki season one, I put my critic-self on the sideline because I wanted to enjoy a sci-fi fantasy adventure, and I did. It moves at a good pace, has great production values, VFX, and humor. Do I look forward to its second season, yes, yes I do. Does the show have its problems, its "I wish it would've done this instead of that"? Yes, I'm not a fan of time travel/bending because it's never really done well, however, I really liked this first season of "Loki" and look forward to S02. | 8 |
This was such an interesting concept and a fun time. I feel like some of the episodes in the middle dragged a bit and the show might have benefited from being shorter, but the last two episodes made up for it.
My favorite was seeing all the behind the scenes stuff and for Ronald to have a "Truman Show" moment. I feel it would be cool to see another season, but I'm not sure if they could do it.
If you're looking for something light and quick I recommend it. The ads on Freevee were not bad at all and it will make me look into more programs they have on there.
When I called in for Jury Duty I will definitely think of this show! | 8 |
S1 had Brilliant qualities through and through. The writing was up there, and while some might argue it's 'just a clone of groundhog day', that would be missing on the quirky setting, well thought out episode arc which won't leave you hanging, and clever screenplay.
9/10, probably one of the best series of the year, even if it was for just one season.
S2 is a totally different show together and has nothing to do with season 1. No plot, no nothing.
Ps: review updated in 2023. | 7 |
This show captured my interest from the very beginning. Anyone who likes to dissect complex characters and the psychological thriller genre should give this show a try. "Hannibal" follows Will Graham, a profiler with an empathy disorder, as he works to catch serial killers. When his job begins to take a toll on him, he is placed into therapy. Enter Hannibal Lecter, our favorite cannibal, as Will's unorthodox psychiatrist. Both Hugh Dancy (Will) and Mads Mikkelsen (Hannibal) play their parts extremely well. The nuances in body language and expression really make this show. The cinematography is amazing too, with intense camera angles and surreal effects, the chaos of Will's mind is brought to life. One of "Hannibal's" greatest feats is its complex character writing. Each character is explored through their moral compass as it shifts throughout the show. You are almost forced to understand and empathize with characters who are horrible people. As someone who has re-watched this show around 3 times, "Hannibal" is a show you can over and over again and never get bored. | 10 |
Opinions there are many, REALITY AND TRUTH THERE IS JUST ONE! AND IT'S THAT THIS SHOW IS REALLY REALLY BAD, this show was EXTREMELY BORING, AND SLOW, the first 4 episodes are about some random persons walking around a big house, depressive, and nothing ever happens, and the episodes pass, and nothing happens and nothing happens, and it's about to happen something but nothing happens, and then after all the torture of 8 hours of practically nothing, just people walking for any random place and being depressive, THE END ARRIVES, AND SOMETHING HAPPENS!!! YEAHHH!! FINALLY!!! THE LAST EPISODE, sadly it lasts 2 mins or less, and that's it :( ... dont get why people like it, there is nothing positive about this show. | 1 |
I never played the games, did not read the books.
IMHo its just a confusinfg mess of a medieval soap opera, with bad effects/cgi.
They wasted way too much time on pointless things, and gave too little time for important things like developing the characters better.
I have no clue how all the characters should look like, but i did not like most of them, somehow they seem unfiting for the role and are "not so good" actors. And the back and forth from past and present is so confusing, there is not a clear transition or a remark for the viewer to know which is which.
And why doesn't the wicher punch that idiotic bard in the face? omfg he is so annoying?!
Also, isn't the witcher supposed to be a strong warrior and experienced monster hunter? most the time he gets beaten up and smacked around. How did he even survive for so long while being such a poor warrior? i mean, he does so many rooky mistakes, like not paying attention to his surroundings.
As a non witcher fan/reader/player this was not enjoyable, i don't even really know what i just watched, i surely won't see the next seasons. | 5 |
I understand, you predicated you fought against Germans in World War 1 was noble as Germans were evil, and this movie for this got Oscars. Similar in case of Sardar Udam, where one man fought for Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, where hundreds of innocents were killed and in oscar nominations, you foreigners called it as "projecting hatred for the British". In same order, this movie projects hatred against Germans. Sorry to say, respect for foreigners can decrease in front of me know. | 6 |
It really explains a lot about today's life's but in a more extremely realistic way. That's way 13 reasons why is amazing. | 9 |
Not bad at all. It is kind of weird, but in no way that weirdness makes it bad. The first several episodes are difficult ot wrap your head around. It is definitely one of a kind. I really enojoy it, with one exception - Kat's character. She's a good actress, but playing "a hacker" is beyond unbelievable, as she mentions in one of the episodes that she will "hack into" and the keybord tappings are so lame, it's like a movie from the early 2000s. It's not some majer issue, I just find it irritating. Other than that, a great show you might regret missing. | 8 |
Okay, maybe it is, maybe it is not. In my opinion is the best, because it delivered in every aspect. Some episodes were quite boring, but at the end every episode had its meaning and relevancy. I loved the different stories, the sad endings and the fantastic Ultron. What a fantastic job from Marvel. | 8 |
Robinson family knows everything and can do everything. I am tired of this nonsense. There is a limit for everything and this is beyond BS. Robinson family knows everything and can do everything. I am tired of this nonsense. There is a limit for everything and this is beyond BS. Robinson family knows everything and can do everything. I am tired of this nonsense. There is a limit for everything and this is beyond BS. | 4 |
It was a toss up between watching this movie and staring at a potato in my microwave spin around. The potato eventually won. Honestly, I kept waiting for something 'great' to happen that would thereby justify the multitude of Hollywood reviews. Some of the high points. The old boats looked nice. The costume designers did a good job. The old planes were pretty good, too. Now for the low points. The story...in its entirety. No compelling reasons to cheer on the characters. Uninteresting scenes. Overall a bland movie. | 2 |
Nice story and characters present and past lot of confusion it is more over like trailing movir at the end you actually understand whats happen and happening.
Nice watching enjoyed waiting for season 2 | 9 |
I know life changing sounds like an exaggeration but it's not, I seriously relate to this show in my real life to solve problems. I am not a big fan of lots animes because i don't like the graphics and the visual aspect especially when they try to show those anime fight scenes. BUT The beauty of the writing in Death Note will take you away and you wouldn't notice any visual flaws because the writing is absolutely flawless. The supernatural aspect of the show makes it unrealistic but it is very LOGICAL. Noo loopholes, no character inconsistency to manipulate the plot, characters don't make mistakes, they're are geniuses, things don't just happen everything is explained very logically. The elaboration on the thought process of the characters, the human behavior, deductive skills are TRULY OUT OF THIS WORLD. It touches you on so many levels, on moral, emotional and logical levels and it keeps getting deeper every episode. The thing is I COULD NEVER tell which one is the protagonist and which is the antagonist, They're two geniuses fighting and i love all of them, never have I experienced that in a in a show or film. I have never ever seen better writing in a TV show or a film. | 9 |
What Bay can do best: mimic old John Woo movies. And of course Nice FX, and no script | 4 |
I heard a great deal about this movie from some of my friends and having seen some of Soderbergh's more recent works, I must say I was kind of let down. The story in itself is kind of interesting but the characters (and the actors) aren't. Most of the characters felt superficial to me ie. the successful lawyer having an affair, cheating sister, repressed wife etc. I just think Soderbergh should have built the characters a little more. Other than that it is quite a decent film. Especially the different perspectives this film gives you on infidelity and dishonesty (and fetishes I guess). Not a movie I would watch again though... I'll just stick to Soderbergh more recent work (Traffic was brilliant). | 6 |
The Godfather: Part II (1974, Dir. Francis Ford Coppola)
It's the 1920's and young Vito Corleone (De Niro) moves to New York to his life and new crime career, whilst in the future, his son Don Michael Corleone (Pacino) continues to further his father's legacy.
Francis Ford Coppola pulls off another epic classic which this time focuses' on two different story lines. Al Pacino is just wonderful as always to watch, but Robert De Niro gets a mention for his amazing performance. The story remains at a steady pace and never goes off the tracks, making this a truly great film.
I trust these men with my life, Senator. To ask them to leave would be an insult. – Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) | 10 |
Adventures of the most annoying family in space, it's like a 50's American dream sitcom. This is the type of garbage I expected Disney to make instead of Star Wars. Pretty visuals can't save this, it will annoy you from the first minute to the last, if you are so bored, or out of better scifi options, to watch it all that is. | 1 |
Superbad, a 2007 teen sex comedy, chronicles the adventures of two high school seniors on a quest for sex and alcohol. The film showcases the main characters, Evan and Seth, as the typical high school losers who are joined by their sidekick, Fogell. After Evan and Seth are invited to attend a party by the popular girls of their dreams, they engage on their quest to obtain the alcohol for the party.
Superbad hits all of the cultural landmarks of classic teen comedies yet it also display refreshingly original humor. The film is consistent with teen sex comedy themes: high school seniors on a quest for sex, the majority of films in this genre surround the party scene and friendship transcends. | 9 |
This film leans more to comedy instead of murder mystery,so,for those looking for something like Knives Out,this isn't it. This s a pretty good(or funny) parody of the murder mystery genres.It also heavily relies on the chemistry between the two leads,which is pretty good,and the plot is also good enough to keep you thinking. However,some of the characters are wasted,some are are stereotypical(all,besides from the main leads),some parts of the story aren't logical. Anyway,this film is very watchable,but for those who crave harder mysteries,don't watch this. | 6 |
Biographical or not, this never tried to avoid comparisons to "Wall Street" (simply cranked to eleven). Throw in some "Goodfellas" and "Casino", add a dash of DiCaprio's charm and that's "The Wolf of Wall Street" in a nutshell. I guess I don't really have anything bad to say about this movie - I mean it's Scorsese in the director's chair - but for all of the energy put into scenes of unrepentant debauchery, the movie only really feels alive during a late-hour FBI raid set to a "Mrs. Robinson" cover. And that moment happens all too close to the three-hour mark. I can't imagine sitting through this again. | 5 |
Well done Basu. Entertaining and good plot. After a long time saw a movie that makes you laugh throughout. | 10 |
Loki exceeded my expectations in almost every way. The Cinematography is breathtaking, the tone is almost claustrophobic and intriguing, and the music by Natalie Holt is just something else. The only complaints I have about this show are nitpicks at best and don't really mean anything. Tom Hiddleston is great as Loki, and his and Owen Wilson's chemistry is on another level. This show is just so creative with it's concepts but it also manages to execute them well, unlike some other projects in phase four. Every episode feels so different in a good way which makes going into a new episode fun and interesting as you know you'll be getting something new a different. Unlike the other MCU shows, Loki's finale is not dissapointing in the slightest. I would even argue it's the best part of the show as it showcases some great performances and has real MCU reprecussions. I don't think this show could have been done any better than it was. Very excited for season 2. | 8 |
In my opinion much better than batman begins. Heather lodge is unbelieveably good, very deep with his character. If you didnt watch the first one it is ok but I advice you to watch it too for understanding the whole movie. | 6 |
Steven Spielberg belongs to the generation that crashed the studio system to write the best American cinematic chapter: the New Hollywood; and yet it was Spielberg's seminal blockbuster "Jaws" and following hit "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" (along with a certain sci-fi epic from his buddy George) that would bring Hollywood to its roots of a mass-entertaining industry, to which Spielberg became a household name.
Spielberg set the bar so high in the late 70s that -as his other buddy Marty said- he could only take a few steps back and jump over it again like a modern-day Walt Disney. So he made Indiana Jones and commercially dethroned "Jaws" with "E. T." After that, he proved to be as comfortable with the conventional drama through "The Color Purple" and "Schindler's List" but in 1993, he proved once again his cinematic flair, introducing CGI to a new generation of viewers with the revolutionary "Jurassic Park".
I am not his greatest fan but I do admire Spielberg's capability to remain relevant. Ever since "Jaws", he knew how to make the difference, to impact the audience, to whisper something very personal about himself while delivering a universal message. Now, watching "The Fabelmans" his semi-autobiographical film co-written with Tony Kushner, I felt that Spielberg maybe dealt with too personal a subject to be able to appeal to a wider range of viewers. I gather that after the recent loss of his father and mother he finally decided to pay tribute to his origins, a dormant idea since 1999 but the film doesn't add much than what a one-hour documentary could have done.
Still, to its credit, the film is a wonderful exploration of the exhilarating feeling of being a filmmaker: telling stories, creating something that would make all eyes converge toward it, with a dual level of excitement, one collective: giving people something to enjoy and one more ego-satisfying. Like Scorsese or Lucas, Spielberg was a weakly teenager who couldn't possibly shine for athletic prowesses or seduction skills and take it from someone who used to be a bespectacled awkward teenager, creation was an ego catharsis. I loved art lessons because girls would compliment my drawing and I will forever cherish the day I showed my comics to my all-time crush or when I saw the glee in my colleagues' eyes directed toward my Youtube montages.
As a former outcast, I could relate to any scene with Gabriel LaBelle as Spielberg's alter-ego Sam Fabelman whenever he was shooting, editing and showing a movie. There's an interesting scene later where the school jock Logan (Sam Rechner) asks Sam why he made him look so god-like in the prom-film (pulling a Leni Riefenstahl while filming his volleyball moves)... I could understand why, bringing the viewers to admire and venerate Logan, Sammy brought them into admiring his ability to do so, who is the God, then? That moment touched upon the essence of film-making. Long story short, every single scene involving amateur films might be one of the best recent tributes to cinema as an art, showing the exhilaration and agony in the making. .. and the gratification in the showing.
From young Sammy's epiphany while watching "The Greatest Show on Earth" and desire to replicate the train derailing scene with his toys to the tricks he used to simulate gunshots during a Western recreation with his Boy Scout mates, to the way he learned to suspend the viewers' disbelief and touch them with a camera panning on "dead" soldiers (foreshadowing "Saving Private Ryan")... you have all the processes experimented then mastered one by one. I truly enjoyed these moments as they encapsulate the idea that everything starts with passion but hard work must follow. For that, "The Fabelmans" fulfill its purpose. I'm not too sure about the family part now.
Paul Dano is Burt Fabelman, an introverted workaholic computer engineer who admires his son's dedication and Mitzi, the mother and pianist is played by Michelle Williams, and what strikes if how supportive the family is. It all comes down to viewers being asked to care for the parent's relationship and Mitzi's infatuation with Burt's friend and co-worker Bennie (an unrecognizable beardless Seth Rogen) and the ensuing psychological troubles. All the 'dysfunctional' scenes give a bitter and humorless taste to the film, making it more of a vehicle for Oscar nominations than the tale of how young Steven made his bones.
Many directors told their stories, Fellini with "Amarcord" or Spike Lee with "Crooklyn", these movies had style. Spielberg never knows the angle to take, he desperately tries to make "Cinema Paradiso" while losing himself into over-dramatization, while the film could have the edge of Woody Allen's "Radio Days"'.. I wish there could be a scene in "The Fabelmans" as cheerful and memorable as "The South American Way" moment or just a voice-over narration. The film had a few moments like these, young Sammy playing with his sisters or the little morale-boosting exchange with Judd Hirsch as Uncle Boris, but quirkiness has never been Spielberg's strongest suit.
By making a poignant family drama, he derails an interesting coming-of-age story for stagnating formulaic stuff. Even the high school sequence is a cardboard cliché-ridden vignette of 60s. As ludicrous as is the idea that Sammy would be the only Jew, victim of antisemitism (making you wonder why the American fought against the Germans) in a geek-less school and whose love interest (Chole East) only served for a too forced and embarrasing converting scene.
This was a passion project for Spielberg but the passion is almost canceledby too much pathos. Now, take the final scene with the cameo of David Lynch, I absolutely loved it, straight to the point and memorable. I also loved the voluntary glitch with future Spielberg walking toward the horizon in CBS studios. Spielberg could have made something incredible out of his story but I'm afraid he took our patience for granted. | 7 |
Great movie. After a long period, Bollywood actually made great movie. Strongly recommended. | 10 |
I waited to watch a couple of episodes before writing this review, I'm going to say it's a very good show the action scenes are great the lead role and secondary role actors have great chemistry... I like how Steven has his own suit and the accent is hilarious.... the only one thing I feel like it's missing is the backstory of the characters (this might come in further episodes) as in how Marc shares stevens body and how they looked similar.... my review might be updated once I've watched more episodes. | 6 |
One of the most unpopular days, in contrast to the show on Netflix, Wednesday has taken the world of the internet by storm. Whether it is on Instagram or any other social media platforms, there seems to be a raging trend to match the dance sequence to her gothic attire. I really couldn't get my head around it. Honestly speaking, I watched out of peer pressure considering it a children's show, and was surprised at the hype the show and its cast is getting. I have to say the high-profile cast of Christina Ricci, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzman, Gwendoline Christie and the new star Jenna Ortega does little to impress me. Directed by Tim Burton, I had high hopes but boy, was I disappointed by this cringe-fest.
Like so many other reviewers, I also felt the show was a mix of Harry Potter and the modern-day Addams Family. It was not done that great though I am aware its viral status speaks a different story. The main actors lacked chemistry and the plot failed to impress me. Jenna Ortega was alright with the character and I wasn't too impressed with her performance. The relationship between Wednesday Addams and just about anyone felt stretched at best. She felt, at best, like a Gothic Cho Chang from Harry Potter's world.
Hardly smiles and maintains a distant relationship with everyone though the original series shows her close to her sibling. The representation of both romance and friendship was very stale. I couldn't remember the names of the characters and even now, I had to Google for most of their names. The CGI of the monster was done quite badly and was clearly looking like a computer animation than part of the real world at all.
It was difficult to like Catherine Zeta-Jones and Luis Guzman's over-the-board romance and I expected it to be a lot more intense and affectionate than what was shown. The sibling relationship between Wednesday and Pugsley was also not up to par. I grew up watching the Addams family of the 90s with its twisted and dark humor, this one seemed too cliched with its plot and felt more mainstream for modern-day teenagers than the ones stuck in the nostalgic 90s. The humor here is targeted at mainstream and brings in a cliché experience than a unique one.
For me, the worst part of the show was predictability from the beginning. The predictability of the villains or monsters was also very clear from episode 2 onwards. I forced myself to watch the show and got busy observing each of its flaws instead of being able to enjoy myself.
I didn't really like the show or understand the hype for it. Watching it, I could feel the cheesiness and overall blandness and there was hardly any good acting, chemistry, or plot to save the show in my opinion. The dance routine wasn't that impressive for the viral status it holds. I understand my opinion is going to be the unpopular one, but it definitely is going to be out here and an honest one. | 5 |
Wonderful series. Had a great time watching this. I want to thank the whole team of Aspirants for such a well established story which is close to our heart. Thank you Aspirants team. | 8 |
Stephen King wrote some great books but also a lot of dross too. This one is something I have never read but the adaptation was very good and worked well for TV.
Ben Mendelsohn's Ralph is an interesting character as too is Cynthia Erivo's Holly who steals the show. Honourable mentions go to Paddy Considine and his Claude character and Marc Menchaca for a great performance as the tormented Jack. Some very good actors play lesser roles and overall the acting was excellent throughout.
The writing was at times slow paced but it never lost sight of ball and was taut and crisp over the 10 episodes. It fumbled at the end and Ep:10 was a bit like GOT with a rather unsatisfying ending. 10 started out with an horrific shoot out and some great acting as El Cuco was finally tracked down but his last scenes left the watcher wanting more from that and sadly it came up short.
It's not worth beating up what was a great TV series over it's last 20 minutes so I would recommend it as a good binge watch and who knows they may get a franchise out of this as well. | 8 |
Season 1 seems rather grounded but for seasons 2-4 they just run wild and it's very fun to watch. The characters are funny and most of them play well off each other. Seasons 5 and 6 were a bit of a letdown and suffered at the loss of cast members but is still ok. The best parts of the earlier seasons more than make up for some of the slower episodes of the latter ones. Definitely worth watching, even if it's just to see Troy and Abed. | 8 |
You can't just make a series with a messed up combination of components from the comics and the movies. Some of the storytelling like in the Yellowjacket or Dr. Strange episodes were good, but too many of these episodes try to rely on a dry type of comedy based around character cameos which is very far from the movies' humor. I hope they can understand who this show is actually meant for when they make season two, because at the moment I don't understand and I don't think they do either. | 6 |
The story is amazing. It contains numerous plot twists and emotional scenes, which makes this truly an incredible anime. The characters and the soundtrack add to its excellence. There is much to love about this show, but a personal favorite is the action. The action is intense while also interesting. I recommend this show to anyone who loves emotional moments as well as action and plot twists in the most surprising of ways. | 7 |
This is a great series. Visually and story wise. A lot of action/drama. I don't understand the bad ratings. Maybe I didn't have any expectations at all...and I started watching without bias. For me this series is highly entertaining, visually absolutely gourgeous and the story line is captive, although a bit cliché...But that is the case with a lot of movies or series.
I find the series to be credible..what I mean is that the costumes and the rest is not so far off that it is just not realistic anymore. It could be a story about the reality in for example 20 years. All and all superb story | 9 |
... first reading (or watching an adaptation of) Agatha Christie's The Mirror Crack'd From Side To Side. Not that it's her greatest work, but without going into spoilers, this outright plagiarizes from that book.
This is part of why it's so bad, but Knives Out, though predictable, was still fun and had some sense of internal logic. Glass Onion loses the fun and its humor consistently fizzles flat; in the last twenty minutes or so, every character (still alive, anyway) makes at least one very dumb decision.
Craig still brings some fun to the role, but Benoit Blanc is consistently portrayed as the absolute stupidest "world's greatest detective" that has ever been. In this one, he's sort of like Indiana Jones in Raiders; he really has no effect on the plot and isn't smart enough to figure very obvious things out.
If you want to watch a great murder mystery film, check out the 1965 Ten Little Indians adaptation, the 1974 Murder On the Orient Express adaptation, or the 1957 Witness for the Prosecution. If you want to watch a good murder mystery film, check out The Last of Sheila, Evil Under the Sun, or the 1940s And Then There Were None. If you want to watch a truly terrible murder mystery, it's Glass Onion or the Frank Stallone And Then There Were None. | 3 |
One Punch Man is almost a one joke show, but it works at continuing to mock, ridicule and even lovably homage a genre that's become such a cultural staple in today's entertainment-consuming society it's a bit of a surprise that this anime stood out from the crowd to get people's attention.
One Punch Man, also known as Saitama, is a bored superhero who keeps defeating/killing enemies with just... one punch. Saitama is tired of the villains losing this battle, and around him he encounters a cyborg with a 'sombre-backstory' who wants to train under his guidance. It's a pretty crazy show and even though it does parody superheroes a lot, it's got no shortage of over-the-top action to entertain you alongside its self-deprecating takes on 'all-encompassing' superhero sagas.
Simple, but funny. One Punch Man is an enjoyable treat of a show. | 9 |
What a movie 🎥 Every characters are so real .Nagraj manjhule is the real hero of the film. Amitabh Bachan as usual so natural.please go and watch this movie to your nearest theatre. Don't miss. | 10 |
To start with - director Karan Johar special A complete nee direction from his previous venture . A complete dominance of him with script and writings .
A mass hero like shah rukh to do this subject is something to be appreciated.
Shahrukh and Kajol both are magic . This pair can do magic on the screen .
I just loved the way Shahrukh carried himself through out the movie .
His innocence and potrayal of character is lit .
Director has done his job . We wish him to do more in the future with different Kind of subject rather than his usual masala movies.
Though it's bit late to watch . I enjoyed this movie . Watch it in OTT platform. | 9 |
This is the most boring nonsense I have ever watched. I don't understand all this hype this movie has among its fans. No logical story line - all the scenes look like don't make a sense at all.. | 6 |
Some good parts, some parts very forced. Sylvia, a hybrid of The Enchantress and Loki just made no sense. A few other parts as well made the story week. | 6 |
The story was unoriginal and the performances did nothing to make you care for their failing/developing star issues. Unless you like listening to the F word every second line then pass on this one. | 2 |
I think Kate Winslet is a great actress, her accent was believable and the storyline kept my attention. It was a bit far fetched at times but it has to fit a lot in to a limited number of episodes. My main issue with it was its premise is very similar to a British show about 7 years older called Happy Valley - cop with a deceased adult child, now the guardian of their grandchild, divorced, husband moved on with a younger woman, chaotic lifestyle probably depressed, even wear the same plaid shirts. I still enjoyed it, just not quite as much as the hype around it. I much prefer the British show. | 7 |
An interesting story that keeps you in suspense. There are no stupid dialogs. Series are not tightened,constantly something is happening. The actors played well.The main minus is too many positive personages.The TV series lacks rigidity and an interesting villain. 1 season-10/10 2 season-7/10 3 season-7/10 | 8 |
Oh, they spent a lot of money to accumulate so many special effects... Oh, they spend a lot of money to accumulate so many big-name actors... Then, they should also spend a lot of money to describe the bunch of things like this grocery store as real art... After so many years, they should be about to succeed.
Come on, American mainstream culture!
On that day, the United States has real art, China has real democracy.
The world is really perfect!
Isn't it? | 1 |
Honestly guys. If anyone gives this movie lower than an 8, they are probably a concerned mother at the age of 40.
"The power of the 40 year old mothers, In the palm of my hand" "The power of the 40 year old mothers, In the palm of my hand" "The power of the 40 year old mothers, In the palm of my hand" | 10 |
What a waste of money and waste of a decent character that has succeeded in its first two parts with flying colours until some idiot decided to turn into a comic book just for the hell of it.. While I don't like serious things that has potential turn into a brainless laughing stock like that past Fast & The Furious part... I felt obliged to write this comment because I had to leave the cinema half way through and felt that I waited far too long hoping it will turn into something fruitful but ended up being a Ragnarock whatever that means! | 2 |
What a bizarre movie! I don't really have anything more to say. | 5 |
But points to Kate Winslet for going so far out of her element. I would have never pictured her in a role like this. It is not glamorous in the slightest. It is down in the muck, raw and well-played.
The plot is standard - adequately twisty - if not a few times meandering and bloated. But the story is more about character study than the whodunit. And there are dozens of characters each with a surprisingly fleshed-out dimensionality. | 8 |
This is movie is high on emotions after the aftermath of the Uri Terrorist attack on on Army base. There were several tense days after the attacks and everyone in India was thinking what will our new(MODI)government will do. There was a possibility of another war but our PM took a path less travelled with zero collateral damage. We all (Indians) were very happy with these surgical strikes which indeed was a good lesson for the unruly neighbours(Pakistan and their proxy terrorist set ups). This movie provides much needed visual representation of all the things which happened during those days and time. It is a must watch if you want to know about recent big events around the world coz it was one of them and was even in the news which almost led two nuclear countries to the brink of a war. | 10 |
Yeh it was alright. Definetly better than the first annablell film but the doll just aint that scary no more. The folks down at pixar have done a good job with creepy dolls in their latest film "Toy Box 3", and I think these folks could take some inspiration from them.
-Rusty | 3 |
GOT had loads of dark humor on top of great dialog, plots, acting, directing, etc. Sadly this series is missing all of that. Remember the adrenaline rushes in GOT, especially when the dragons made their grand entrances? Remember the suspense? Remember the great actors? Sadly this series is missing all of that also. What can I say that is positive? I'm still viewing it in hopes of finding it. One article I read indicated that the dragons would have distinctive personalities. Perhaps they do only in comparison with the human actors. HBO currently lacks so much content right now maybe due to Covid. Here's hoping that changes soon. | 3 |
Apparently, there is an endless supply of disposable bad guys chasing the six protagonists of this movie. Note I didn't write "heroes" because a group trying to 'make the world a better place' by killing hundreds of people in the process is an juvenile idea. The cliché of bad guys never hitting a target while the protagonist is an incredibly accurate shot is used over and over again. Bad guys pop up and then get blown away by the dozens like in a video game. Who cleaned up this mess afterwards? I really enjoyed the neon green Alfa being chased through the streets of Florence for about 5 minutes. But how many cars were chasing them? As soon as two bad guys crashed they were replaced by another two. Then again. Then again. and then again. Ryan Reynolds gets off more than a few humorous lines by voicing quotes from other movies. But the senseless violence, including a poison gas attack on a village left me shaking my head. A terrible movie. | 2 |
If you want to see this movie just for the big names, then don't. If we want to see this movie for why those people are big names, then do. By this I mean, they each play the character they have in the story, really well, and this builds as the film goes on and you learn more about them in character. I really enjoyed the acting and craft in this movie. The story is a little long, but smartly unfolds. Often, films that jump around the story do so in ways that add little to the narrative and just confuse. This film does it in a way that adds real substance to the tale and empathy enhancing depth to your connection with the characters. Christian Bale is outstanding again, I really enjoyed this film. | 9 |
If you are tired being watch those crime thrillers and dark web series,this will definitely redeem you. It has a calm vibe which make you happy and you will eventually feel good. It hasn't very intense storyline.Story revolves around Abhishek who just joined as panchayat secretary at Phulera,a village in UP. Screenplay is excellent as other TVF series and some shots make the cinematography very aesthetic. Acting is superb for everyone but we should specially mention Jitender Kumar and Raghuvir Jadav,but somewhere Nina Gupta should have more screen space as she is a brilliant actor. Overall to make yourself feel revive watch this and this series is a must watch . | 8 |
Such a good cast but I found the film very slow..Shaving thirty minutes off might have helped. | 5 |
I give it 3 pity points. It tries too hard for shock value over story line. The Boys has a great story and great actors to carry the show. At this point I don't care about any of the characters. The point of the Boys is to recognize that none of the Supes are worth saving and they should all die.
I don't care what they are doing to the kids in the basement. This thing is humorless. It recycles multiple teen movie tropes without humor. It's feels like it was written by committee. The only hope for this show is if Butcher and his crew show up and murder everyone involved. Now that would be the diabolical necessary to rescue this thing. | 3 |
One of the best movies (or serials) that I saw, which contrast so vivid, brilliantly and humanely, the goal of the common, public, society's good and the personal good.
The attention to the details is excellent. It is clear that no ordinary person is fully able to prefer the public good absolutely efficiently, when his personal, family's good is in danger, and thus other people are needed, who are not so much personally involved, to counterbalance the personal and to support the greater good.
It is a kind of pity, thought, that all such movies are centered mostly over the country's/world's security/survival issues, and they seem to overlook the more serious subjects. But that would be a totally different story. | 10 |
I have to admit, calling this film (or any film) highly overrated is a bit "unfair" because Oscar nominated films are so overhyped now by the Hollywood hype machine that even the best nominated films could still be called "overrated".
That being said, this film is much less than advertised.
The biggest "hyped" aspect of this film is the once every 5-10 years or so "such and such actor known for comedy is in a dramatic part" thing that seems to instantly elevate such films in the eyes of many. Can Adam Sandler actually act, more than just his usual goofiness? Yes and no. His character in this film has some obnoxious habits that make it unlike the usual Adam Sandler part, but at its core this role is just a non-drag version of the character he played in Jack and Jill. It's that obnoxious.
My biggest fault with the film though had nothing to do with Adam Sandler's acting or anything else, it was the soundtrack. I don't know that I've ever had a film with such poor sound mixing. The levels are just too high. When I actually missed dialogue because of the furiously loud background audio, that's a big problem I can't overlook. Sure, it's a style choice. Just a really bad one.
The story itself of the film is okay, but tells you nothing new. Hard pass, I'm so glad I didn't pay money at the theater to see this!! | 3 |
The first two episodes were great, but then it focused more on the drama than actually making showing some action. A show who doesn't have action, especially a "infected" people type of show should have that, otherwise it gets boring.
I dont wanna use the word "zombie" 'cause it isnt all about that, but anyway even movies such as World War Z had some action paced scenes that made you focus on the plot more and keep you seated.
I really wanted to like it, but it doesn't even come close to the shows that have been #1 in here, such as GOT or BreakingBad. Currently missing the last 2 episodes of the series but I dont think they will make such a big difference. Such a let down. | 7 |
As said this show is simply amazing. This is reflected in the overall public review and professional critic. The dynamic between the three main actors is simply perfect. Selena's role and acting is what mostly gives life to the series and what makes it stand as one of the best series of the year. She reaches the level of her two legendary comedic co-stars with ease and as executive producer she again has shown that she simply is one of the most talented people that the industry has ever seen. I recommend it 100%. | 10 |
You cannot watch 'just one' episode of this hour-by-hour drama (24 hours in one day, each episode = 1 hour (in theory - less in practice (sans commercials); 24 episodes in total -- you'll need to set-aside some time! You will find that that 'lets watch another one, its only 03h00!" becomes a familiar refrain! The adventures of Jack Bauer and the Counter Terrorism team supporting him are high drama - tight scripts, more than enough gadgetry (watch for the development of product placements as the series unfolds through subsequent years) and various moral dilemmas make the story intriguing. Character development is masterful. The DVD is the best way to watch 24 - I don't know how anyone could wait 'another week' to find out how we escape the latest cliff hanger. Enjoy. | 10 |
This was the Barbie movie I hoped for. First adverts made it appear like Barbie would be sexualized.
But, that is far from the reality of what this art is.
Perspective: I LOVEDBarbie growing up. I was not a dress wearing, sparkle loving, 'stereotypical little girl of the 80's
The movie The is warm but written for women and for love of women-
I cried watching it but as a woman of an age who relates-deeply to the writing of this and story line in many ways if not all.
This is silly but not campy, casting spot on. Margot and Gosling superb
Also, c'mon Simu (mega hearts)
Not written for little kids, but necessarily and wonderfully written and made. | 10 |
Waited out for a bit until there were a few episodes released so I could really get into it. I liked the first episode which made me want to watch the second one. Unfortunatly the second one was already much worse, I felt no emotional connection to any of the characters and the acting wasn't all that convincing. On to episode three, where things got better but not in the way it should happen. I felt it was too early for a throwback with side-characters, although I did enjoy it. It had the emotional depth that you almost mistook it for the main storyline. All in all I am quite dissapointed that it happened to be this after all the hype I read. It's okay to watch, but for sure not anywhere close to the best show i've ever watched according to some people. | 6 |
A film that is based upon a true story should not feel contrived, but director Martin Scorsese has created a film that diverges so far from reality by its very construction that it feels indulgent. The main character, Jordan Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio), narrates ad nauseum throughout the film. Early on, we see a red sportscar. Belfort says he didn't actually drive a red car; his was white. This might be an attempt at playfulness, but it serves to undermine the veracity of the script. And the viewer is left wondering for what purpose.
Belfort is a worthless human being, devoid of decency. As such, he is one-dimensional. He seems to exist solely as an object of hate for the audience. His self-analysis consists of pronouncements designed to shock, like the rebellious declarations of a teenage hooligan. "I love drugs," he says, as if his drug-fueled debauchery splashed over every frame of the film is not enough evidence.
It is said that Scorsese encourages his actors to go off-script, that he likes adlibbing. That seems to be the case here, and the result is an unconvincing parody.
One performance worth celebrating is Margot Robbie as Naomi, Belfort's wife. Once again she demonstrates she is one of the best actors of her generation. The over-the-top performances of other actors only serve to emphasize her solid depiction of a believable character.
I cannot recommend this film, but those who see Wall Street as a villainous, monolithic agent for evil might enjoy its cartoonish aspects. | 4 |
After seen Season 2 i see showrunner didn't care about fans reviews. We expect Game of Thrones in Witcher universe... we received one monster which only Henry Canvill tries to made value. Enough... don't want to watch more (i back to books and after trilogy of the game).
First three episodes and i can't watch more on this moment. TV Series it's looks like remastered version of old polish tv series...
Merging different stories in one episode scene by scene without any sense looks like this stories will exist in the same time but its not true. It's maybe works when this story wasn't modified by Netflix, but they creation in my head moments where i really don't know whats exacly happening.
In some moments i thing they just not enough verificate what they release. Fight scenes looks amazing, but in many moments wasn't blind me (example. I can't forget scene where the person has a split throat despite the sword moving vertically up, not sideways. I skip this moment where netflix try to put everywhere people of diffrent color skin... in world where it's impossible to exist something like this.
Movie scenes are amazing and i can't tell anything wrong about landscapes, castles, kingdoms and places...
Cloth of actors it's just one big mistake. I don't thing only about idiotic outfit of Nilfgaard army... becouse when i see how looks like sorceress i started to thing they really don't have enough money for realistic outfit ? In books Sapkowski really good write about beautiful dresses sorceress have. Their dresses were shining brilliance of crystals and other decorations. Not to mention the visibility of cleavage. Instead, sorceresses look no different than noblewomen.
The elves look even scary ... I skip their human appearance despite the overgrown ears, but in the books it would be rather hard not to distinguish the elf from man only after the lack of visible ears.
Lauren Schmidt Hissrich really needs to understand why game Witcher it's so good... people who created game they really knows whats inside the book, and they no only write new story, but they can read and put to the game how world really looks. | 1 |
No doubt the 148 minute time-run of "Inception" does not bore the viewer who keeps almost attached to the screen in order to follow each passage, trying not to lose any little piece which may be essential to understand the whole. Indeed, the picture is well structured, each passage well explained, each step told and retold, so that we are led through without getting lost in the apparent maze. The power of human mind appears as something infinite, but well controllable. In the end, everything gets a meaning, every piece matches with the others. But this was in my opinion also the limit of the movie, the pretence that human dreams, which are still considered as part of the most irrational side of man, may become so lucidly rational. We find Dom Cobb (Leonardo di Caprio) planning dreams, structuring them into more levels, a true architect of the mind, stealing ideas, introducing ideas into other people's mind, as if, in the end, the human mind were only reason and control. As if any mystery were cancelled and each one became a vulnerable puppet whose most inner secrets could be stolen from deep within the subconscious. I am probably an incurable supporter of the mystery of human beings, and cannot accept too much rationality, but this aspect of the movie in a way disappointed me. Thankfully the character of Mal, Cobb's wife, helps give the movie some sense of the uncontrollable within human life, something belonging to emotion and memories, which may be stronger, against any rational power. And, in the end, we are also no longer sure of the distinction between dream and reality, which urges the viewer to let some rationality aside and let the mystery find its own space. A movie which however proves very well built, having a good direction supporting it, and needless to say, the always talented performance by Di Caprio leaves the mark. | 7 |
Acting is good, Margot did an amazing job at portraying Barbie even though Ryan as Ken absolutely stole the show to be honest. Humour wasn't amazing but it was still good enough to make me laugh a few times. Plot is slightly messy, not horrible, like I get it but the movie didn't really dive into anything too deep either in my opinion but at least it does mention some important subjects. Another thing that bothered me was the waste of Will Ferrell's character who could have been a better "villain" that simply an incapable clown. I still very much enjoyed this movie and think the movie still works because it's execution, cool idea and good acting but needed a bit more complexity and maybe a better written villain with actual motives in order to become a "masterpiece". | 8 |
I was really looking forward to this movie but ended up disappointed. I think Mamma Mia was more fun and better. It was enjoyable and fun but it couldn't decide if it was a biopic or a Musical. Some catchy numbers but don't understand why some folk go time after time to singalong. I found the words lost in the noise. The story was hard to follow but i got it. | 6 |
A well-produced and faithful adaption with a major flaw: Paul Mescal is badly miscast and misdirected as Connell.
If you were to meet someone as good-looking and physically imposing as Connell at a party and they stammered and cringed as he does, you would think they were severely emotionally dysfunctional. It would be shockingly unusual. And with that Normal People goes from being a universal story of youthful love to the story of one young man's crippling social anxiety and the devastating effect that has on him and those around him.
Frustratingly Marianne is played as being blind to this (along with the countless people who have lauded the series!). One of the turning points in the series is Connell's refusal to ask if he can stay with Marianne, his girlfriend, over the summer instead of being forced back to his rural hometown to work. Rather than sensing his patent insecurity that he has displayed throughout their relationship and doing what any girlfriend with a huge house to themselves would do, she takes offence, interpreting his feigned casualness at the development as indifference to their relationship. The book skilfully portrays this as somehow agonisingly inevitable. In the series it's a childish, inexplicable misunderstanding.
There's another flaw with this portrayal of Connell. We are told repeatedly that he is exceedingly intelligent. '600 points' and a competitive academic scholarship at Ireland's most prestigious university. But it's simply inconceivable that someone exceptionally talented in an arts discipline would be incapable to the point of disability of gathering and expressing his thoughts - it is precisely this skill that arts subjects develop and reward. Add to this that he is apparently also a gifted creative writer, which demands a certain emotional acuity.
This is significant because the defining stylistic feature of the series is the lingering close-up shot of the protagonists' faces, forcing their unspoken thoughts on the viewer. It works well, but in the case of Connell we aren't given reason to think that he is someone who if only we could have access to his thoughts we'd see a rich internal dialogue. When he's staring at a painting in the Italian gallery, all I imagine is, 'Erm..yeah..well, it's..erm..a nice painting..erm..with nice colours, I guess, and..erm..yeah...' If you want me to imagine an intelligent, incisive thought process you've got to show me occasionally that he's capable of that in speech.
Alongside my criticism of Connell, an over-earnestness pervades the series. The realism is so heightened that it undoes itself by becoming affected. Connell and Marianne are boring people. Their extended conversations are utterly tedious. The sex scenes are as prim as a Victorian novel, which the nudity does it's best to conceal.
There is much to like in the series, but when it has received such unanimous adulation, my attention is drawn to what I see as glaring flaws.
A few more thoughts that don't have much bearing on the series.
Daisy Edgar Jones's Irish accent is superb but her 'soft t' (the characteristically Irish pronunciation of the letter t at the end of a word) is way overdone for someone who isn't your granny. As well, opposite a mumbling Connell, her drama school enunciation is jarring and robotic.
Jamie is a painfully one-dimensional character. He exists only as a villain (and a feeble one considering he is so slight next to Paul Mescal). Several times Marianne shows questionable judgement - she abandons her friends to care for Connell on the night they've gathered to celebrate her scholarship; she goes on a solo cycle with Connell in Italy leaving her boyfriend upstairs sleeping - but because Jamie is so unremittingly obnoxious it generates no moral qualms.
Marianne's family has three houses, the most modest of which is somehow her family home. In the book Marianne's family is the type of rich that a poor student at the same rural school can feel inferior to. But anyone who has a three-storey town house and a villa mansion in Italy as their second and third homes is the type of rich that elevates them so far beyond everyone else in the rural town that it's no longer a meaningful inferiority. This has the effect of undercutting the central dynamic of Sally Rooney's avowedly socialist novel. | 6 |
It's not part of a new trend, like some people say. The breakthrough for filming US slavery history was "Roots" in the 70s, but not even that was the first time. Fashion comes and fashion goes and that's the case also with subjects from the past.
Steve McQueen's film has got very good reviews and is destined to get many Oscars. But despite the brutal subject, the script is so traditional. McQueen sometimes uses long takes, he dares to let the camera focus on actors' faces for long, but the characters are all without complication. Like the audiences have to be underestimated.
Not that we don't need history lessons and sometimes in the film, there's a discussion embryo about owner's right in general. But not more than audiences are supposed to take. | 7 |
Oh man, what an absolutely horrendous movie, I'm only rating 4/10 for the visuals. Zero story, terrible characters, horrendous dialogue, and inexplicably long. I actually felt so bored within the first 20 minutes. The messages were preachy and completely in your face. This was just a poor excuse for some legendary Cameron aggrandising; essentially just a vanity project. To be honest I had such a hard time telling who's who because none of the characters really stood out, they were all just this big blue (or turquoise) blob. I know people only watch this movie for the spectacle and the eye-candy, and that's all it is. However, not even the visuals were that great - I was expecting to be absolutely blown away, but they were just OK. The creature designs were also nothing special to be honest - for example there's these creatures called Tulkuns that are essentially humpback whales with a few more fins. The action set pieces aren't anything to write home about neither. Promises so much but delivers very little. | 4 |
I gave it two stars because I like the name of the movie, the rest is utterly crap. I know why the hype was so big , but if you can't deliver rather sit back and leave it alone.
I'm going to be honest here. I only watched about 40 minutes of the movie and then left. Couldn't watch anymore. Was bored out of my mind and switched over to the watch paint dry channel. Way better and lots more value for money.
Well, I can say I watched a little of it, wasted 40 minutes of my life and now can move on and be a better person. If you haven't watched it, don't bother, you won't miss anything. Las time I was this bored during a movie was Titanic, but I even stuck through that snooze fest. Couldn't do it again. | 2 |
Comparisons to the Agatha Christie Murder on the Orient Express were made which are valid. While the original Murder on the Orient Express was a masterpiece the 2017 remake was incredibly awful. This movie falls in between those two films. I have never thought that Adam Sandler was slightly funny but as others have indicated the chemistry between him and Jennifer Aniston, his wife in the movie, was the best part of the film. Sandler plays a police officer who keeps failing the test to become Detective. They end up on a yacht in an impromptu Anniversary trip. Anniston seems to be far more astute as a detective than her husband after murders occur on a private yacht. Billed as a comedy it fails to live up to that with some stale sight gags and Sandler comments that are intended to be amusing but aren't. Of course, there has to be the predictable incompetent Interpol gendarme chasing the wrong people for the crimes. Even with all the shortcomings the film is an old fashioned mystery that keeps the viewer guessing and well worth the time invested to watch. | 6 |
I was soooo disappointed after watching this movie. The first Dr Strange was possibly my favorite Marvel Movie and I had very high expectations. Also, the post credit scene was the worst post credit scene ever made in any multiverse. Do not stay for the post credit scene! | 4 |
I had just started watching Arrested Development a month a ago and I LOVE it!!!! Finally there will be a Season 4 and a potential movie. After watching sitcoms such as HIMYM (How I Met Your Mother) and The Big Big Bang Theory I finally know were all the source material comes from. Material such as the cutaway gags and running gags all comes from Arrested Development.I still don't understand why It was taken off the air seven years ago. At least there will be a forth season with a great developed storyline with those amazing funny characters such as Gob Bluth (Will Arnett), Tobias Funke (David Cross) and the gorgeous Linsay Bluth (Portia De Rossi).WELCOME BACK ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT!! | 9 |
The psychology behind the episodes is definitely interesting. My only problem is that not every episode is as interesting to me. But the nice part is that the episodes are individual and so if you don't like an episode you can just skip to the next one! I've seen a few different ones and some of them were very intense, and definitely great to watch. Gives you a lot to think about | 7 |
Not only do I love whodunit style shows, I live the actors. I've always been a huge fan of Martin Short since his SCTV days. Steve Martin has a great dry humor that pairs well with Short. Finally Selena Gomez rounds out the trio with her youthful insights and wit. I can't wait until next season! | 10 |
Southpaw has noble enough ambitions: a story of a man who is on top (but probably, just more than a bit, arrogant at his current position) with a wife and kid who love him and he right back, and (no) thanks to a very tragic accident (wife dies) he finds himself at rock bottom and has to crawl back up to the top, on his own terms. Oh, and it's a boxing movie, so it has the rags to riches then back to rags and maybe some riches again type of arc, 'and with the sort of vibe that comes from the "streets". I put that in quotes as I can't say for sure whether it fully represents it or not; I have to think it does, being that Southpaw was originally meant as a vehicle for Eminem (who now has the theme song "Phenomenon", which is kind of obnoxious frankly) and is directed by Antoine Fuqua, who made one of the superb 'street' thrillers several years back with Training Day.
What you get as the most positive thing with Southpaw are the performances. Every actor here is putting in more than their work-load, from Rachel McAdams to her one act (from the poster you might think she'll be in it longer, but the trailer gives it away and it's not so much a twist as it is just that sudden turn to the story's conflicts), to Oona Lawrence as Billy (Jake Gyllenhaal) Hope's daughter - she is a seriously wonderful child actress, on par with all of her fellow actors, and really delivering on what she is asked to do, but giving a little something extra. And of course there's the Gyllenhaal and Forest Whitaker playing the role of the beleaguered no-BS-not-quite-but-really-Mickey-from-Rocky trailer. They're all good here. Hell, even 50 Cent has some good scenes.
What you get as not so good is the script. I know a lot of passion went into this project, and I have to think Kurt Sutter went into this with his heart hanging out in the air. Unfortunately his book-of-clichés gets laid bare as well; we know where this train is headed the moment that Billy Hope actually wins the first fight in the movie; he is clearly TOO much at an advantage, though clearly flawed as a fighter, as well, in some small part as a father. Again, the actors help fill in some of the gaps, but I never felt or saw like these characters really had interesting lives outside of what the plot was requiring them to do. It doesn't help that Billy Hope is kind of just Aggression-Times-Ten... until he isn't, but by then he still doesn't have much in the way of his main purpose: get my daughter back, get back my dignity as a fighter, period, end of case.
For some, this may be enough. I heard some cheering in the final fight (hey, that's not a spoiler either, you KNOW it's coming, what boxing movie wouldn't have it, let alone one as bare-bonedly-conventional as this one). And the acting may help show up some stuff. It's also notable as one of James Horner's final scores - albeit, and damn me for criticizing the recently departed, some of that is forced as the script is too, though not always. But ultimately, Southpaw feels weighed down by what it's required to go through in the steps of Making The Audience Feel Something, and is a case in point that a director and cast can only do so much with a lacking script. If this had a lessor cast, it might be unwatchable. | 6 |
You wouldn't understand the concept unless you've fallen in love and endured the difficult times. Full Marks. | 9 |
In spite of the crying child in the movie theater, I thoroughly enjoyed this film. I did not know what to expect going in. I was pleasantly surprised and found myself giggling at each unexpected turn of the story. It was hilarious watching Ken become infatuated with the patriarchy and then quickly shifting to find Barbie coming to terms with the pains of reality kept me on my toes. And these two competing outlooks found a beautiful synthesis at the end. Funny. Heartwarming. I learned more about Barbie than I ever thought I would. I didn't even know about all the different outfits you could buy for your Barbie. And I am now aware of the existence of Mattel. Hopefully whoever runs their company is doing a better job than Will Ferrell. | 7 |
I liked the cinematography and the story was interesting but that's about as good as it gets. Some of the acting is atrocious which is very off-putting but the most annoying thing that I just could not get past was the soundtrack. It drove me nuts. The humming, the choir, the electronic synth sounds were inappropiately placed and constant. It was obviously deliberate to match the surreal and futuristic styling of the show but quite honestly, it just made me want to turn it off. | 2 |
Watching season 3 has been a real disappointment, if there were more than 8 episodes I wouldn't have continued watching
Also feel tricked, the last episode is just dragging on, thought it was only 45 mins, disappointed to see there's another half hour, pile of crap. | 4 |
I had this movie recommended to me by multiple people. Everyone I heard from said the movie was a masterpiece and that Adam Sandler was robbed of an Oscar nom. Now that I'm done with the movie I'm left wondering if we watched the same movie. The movie is not bad, but it's just so meh. Audio-wise, it's always clocked at 10. The characters are always screaming and yelling. I'm telling you, 70% of the movie is just obnoxious yelling. The score is all very loud Forgettable songs. Many of times you can barely understand what the characters are saying in times of dialogue. And yes, Sandler is good and it's a different role than he normally performs but it's not best actor worthy. The story is somewhat forgettable which saddens me because I was expecting so much more. I will mention that I appreciate the artistic thought that went into the frantic feeling throughout the film via a sensory overload but you end up leaving with a headache. 4/10. | 4 |
First let me say that i truly enjoyed the movie. Sequels are tough because we all develop our own unique expectations based on the original. As a sequel, this is a home run. As a first movie, it would be a bit disappointing. Why?
First...as a sequel. Great humor and humanity from RDJ. Don Cheadle is excellent while Mickey and Sam Rockwell make great antagonists. Action scenes are well done. Although, I would have liked to see more fight scenes. The leading ladies are OK. Character development is well done and the tie to future movies is fun and loose enough to give latitude for additional movies.
As a stand alone movie, it is a bit disjointed and would not have created the din that arose from the original.
I have friends who blasted the movie (6 out of 10). I disagree. It is a fun couple of hours with engaging twists and turns. GO SEE IT! You'll be glad you did. | 9 |
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