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As in title, I was dissapointed cause the main showdown came so quickly, and it ended before 90 minutes. Story is bland, and I expected more of Carnage. Such an iconic villain is wasted on a short movie. Jokes are funny if you are kid I guess, cause only kids laughed at them. Anyway... stay for the end credit scene. | 4 |
Beloved Mike Myers and Chris Rock also Christian Bale , dearest Margot Robbie ...OMG what a movie ... full of many creative dialogues and scenes and the acting is great by the way .. very successful ... especially christian bale gave a very impressive performance. You cannot love anything by explaining and examining it in detail at first look or time . Everything happens suddenly . I loved the movie the first time I watched . The dialogues are quite solid and compatible with the characters. The warmth and impressiveness of the theater stage is before us. For example, you come across a great actor like Matthias Schoenaerts or Rami Malek👌👏✨✨ A super impressive and touching piece of work. Thanks to everyone. | 8 |
Can't say the Acting is any better, but a little more exposure to other characters takes away from the pain of watching these Robinson family wannabe's. More actions makes season two almost enjoyable, but it's Better if you watch with the sound turned off so you can ignore the idiotic dialogue and use the Skip button repeatedly to get through the most tedious parts. I think the writers are at least making an Effort, if some real Talent were added they could possibly turn this into the show it Could have been- if it weren't written for ten year olds | 3 |
I watched this in the comfort of my bed (award consideration copy), its a good movie with great shots. However, when compared to saving private Ryan or black hawk down, it doesn't stand well. Why? There aren't enough in depth battle scenes to be captivated with. The friendship of the two doesn't have enough depth or poignancy to really make you care. It's almost as though the film was created by one person's recollection of a grandfather's old war stories.
This is a 5 movie because it missed an opportunity to be bigger and better than dunkirk but gets an extra star for not being more duperhero drab... It's worth the watch, but wait until you too can do it in the comfort of your own home. | 5 |
The first thing I heard about this film was some moronic SJW uproar about "lack of diversity" aka too many white people in the film and not enough women or people of color. The leftist lunacy never ends. This made me want to support the film even more, so I rushed out and watched it. Sadly, I found the film incredibly flat, devoid of much power amid all the amazing scenes, cinematography and effects. It seemed to lack...direction, or perhaps it was bad editing, but unlike other recent war flicks like Hacksaw Ridge (which was great save the meaningless love angle) Dunkirk was just not very compelling. It was like watching a series of scenes which looked great but had no cohesion as a complete film. Also, the soundtrack was freaking horrible. More annoying than suspense building, the repetition of the "music" did nothing but make those scenes less dramatic. | 2 |
2 men go for a walk, the end! I can't think of anything else to write but I have to type more as my review is too short to submit. That's done it. | 1 |
Even though I knew the original story from the game, I was pleasantly surprised by its adaptation and changes, realizing what moments were removed and/or replaced. I found both positives and negatives in it. But let's move in order relative to Season 1, superficially without spoilers and having a reference of the original game.
The original atmosphere of the game is fully preserved. Changes harmoniously transition into each other, and some even better reveal the original (video game) story! All the tedious moments from the game to the series - removed, which is always wanted to do in some moments. Though the secondary characters are visually slightly different from the original characters, but this does not affect the viewing experience at all. The standard of quality of the series from HBO Max is pleasing.
As for the negatives, that is: First of all, the actress that Ellie plays, sorry to say, is not right for me. She, though well acted, lacks that lamplight empathy and affection for the character. The actor playing Joel is good, but I would have considered other candidates, as it feels a certain amount of wrong from the original character.
Secondly, there were some fairly important moments left out (I counted about a dozen of them!!!) that should have been left out, but they were unfortunately removed or otherwise changed for the worse, giving less effect while watching. Without some, again, moments, the scenes that await us (hopefully) in season two won't be as meaningful, and that's unfortunate for people who don't have the original experience.
Thirdly, although the overall opinion of the series is that it was implemented normally, there is a feeling of lost original nuances and different directing. It's like they took away different significant plot points and made a different approach to directing that was originally better in the video game. This series does not convey that depth of drama, does not form those special viewer feelings for the main characters.
The series will not disappoint fans of one of the best story-driven video games in general. It has various flaws, but there are positives as well, although it could have been made even better. It seems to me that even though the series runs an average of 50 minutes, which is the norm for series, but here they should have given more time to unfold the plot, as they did in episode 3 with a canonical change. | 8 |
Not worthy of a long review. Lots of potential, a nice starting action scene, but the rest just didn't make sense. No flow from scene to scene, a laughably bad script, and Ryan Reynolds just being Ryan Reynolds (please play someone else for once).
Michael Bay has to be the one to blame here though. It seems like he just tries to cover up his inability to direct with random explosions, slow motion dives and completely unnecessary gore/shock tactics.
The film had such a huge budget - it's a crying shame it was given the Michael Bay to burn. | 2 |
Its a masterpiece by Director Nagraj Manjule. I watched both Sairat & fandry on big screens and was sure to not to give this one a miss. After 2 long years watched first movie on bigscreen and man...this movie is just like first two by Manjule Sir which lives a long lasting impact on you. A must big screen watch. | 9 |
I expected some kind of story or maybe a twist about anything, something. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is a story about nothing. I tried really hard to see point in this cast, and i found , nothing. Al Pacino is the most useless character ever. It could be John Smith in his place, i wouldnt notice. Margot has 20 lines , maybe. I dont see a single reason why she is in this movie. This movie is perfect to watch while you sit on toilet. But not for long. | 4 |
Just watched Gravity and can't say it wasn't that great. The movie was slow and personally I don't even know how they managed to make this more then an hour long. For the duration they are just floating in space talking and not doing much. Nothing really interesting in this movie beside a couple of twists in the shuttle. I would have expected more from a high budget movie but what you see is really what you get and nothing more. Maybe if they threw a little more action and a little bit more of that scifi action thriller and on the edge of your seat climax in there it could have turned out a little more interesting. This movie gets a low rating from me. | 2 |
I would rate Hannibal as a critically acclaimed and must-watch psychological horror-thriller television series. The show, created by Bryan Fuller, is based on the characters from the Thomas Harris novel "Red Dragon" and follows the friendship and conversations of FBI special investigator Will Graham and Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a forensic psychiatrist, who is also a cannibalistic serial killer.
The series features outstanding performances, particularly from Mads Mikkelsen as Dr. Lecter and Hugh Dancy as Will Graham, who deliver powerful and nuanced performances that keep the audience engaged. The writing is also exceptional, with well-crafted and complex storylines that build tension and keep the audience guessing. The show's cinematography and visual effects are also noteworthy, featuring a unique and stylized aesthetic that adds to the overall atmosphere and tone of the series.
The show also explores themes of identity, morality, and the blurred lines between good and evil, adding a layer of depth to the story.
Overall, I highly recommend Hannibal for fans of psychological thrillers and horror series. The show's performances, writing, and visual effects are outstanding and the series explores interesting themes of identity, morality, and the blurred lines between good and evil. It is a unique and captivating series that keeps the audience guessing and on the edge of their seats. | 10 |
Don't spend your money or time in this movie. no story line. poor CGI. everything looks fake. | 2 |
Forest Gump is certainly a well crafted movie experience.
However it doesn't exactly knock your socks off. Much of the plaudits the movie received upon its release was for technical brilliance and ingenuity, the story itself was and is somewhat secondary.
The performances are first class with Hanks the stand out.
It does contains some moments that have entered pop culture but ask people who have watched it what it was about, they will tell you about a box of chocolates but what else will they remember?
Its good but I personally think its a little over rated. | 6 |
Wow, I thoroughly enjoyed season 1, but as with many series(Stranger Things, True Detective, Narcos, Happy, Lost) it came downhill in Season 2. Really quickly. The first few episodes are just melodramatic talking and suddenly I realized that a show about super heroes had almost zero 'super heroing' and all conversation. If this was character development fine, but it seemed like time filler. Secondly, characters should 'grow' with their environment, meaning when you spend a season facing impossible odds and over come them, you are not the same person in the beginning. Here the characters are making worse mistakes then they would have made in Season 1, which means there are new writers, or they got really lazy.
In a lot of ways, many of episodes look like 'cut scenes' from the first season and someone hack together additional scenes to make it seem like a season 2.
Very poorly done. | 4 |
I watched this movie yesterday, not knowing that the main actor is my favorite Beb Affleck's brother. So Casey Affleck is bad bad bad. His voice makes me bored and sleepy, i'm From Boston and his accent was just not right. The plot was interesting though. | 4 |
Pros: Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda, and Pau Bettany as Vision. Great actors in perfect fitting roles for them.
Minuses: Hampered by being under Disney itself, the freedom of a MARVEL show should be limitless. This feels confined, in many ways from time to imagination itself, to being "all audiences" friendly.
What should've been Marvel Studios answer to Black Mirror became a show about a show made by a powerful woman and Avenger who suffered personal losses. This is a theme of the show but its like scratching off a lotto tkt to find it.
Cons: Episodes are too short to enjoy, and the "charm" is lost on me. Id have enjoyed it better as a single stand alone movie and then spend the rest of my time watching actual I Dream of Jeannie or Bewitched episodes. | 6 |
I didn't read book and have little expectation for the show. It is certainly satisfy my expectations. Story gets me and i watched it with great enjoy. It's not the best show ever been but its a good entertaining show. Good story with good acting. Other arcs and characters doesn't feel redundant or thrown in background. If you have free time and want to watch a good series this can be a good choice. | 8 |
Or at least what these people will say : 1) Political influencers 2) Idiots manupulted by social media 3) Psudo-religious loud people who have no common sense & experience, least of all, knowledge about their own religion! It doesn't matter if they they're formally educated or not. They are essentially brain-dead, regressive populists 4) Automated bots
This movie is extremely Hinduphobic to the point of driving intolerance, but only to these people, who are babies who are not able to differentiate between reality & entertainment, & that too all of a sudden! This is not less than any mass hysteria. Normal, civilised Hindu adults know better & won't fall prey to this nonsense chaotic narrative which is getting on the nerves of sane people. They are following in the early footsteps of radical Islamic intolerance & extremism, which may one day may take the form of terrorism to say the least if it continues.
Nothing innovative could be made without these idiocrats ruining everything, but these stuck up people don't even deserve it in the first place, because they can't understand genres, because they've only know one, melodramatic masala genre! This movie will drive them insane because of how finely it's made, instead of promoting the recycled ignorance they like to circlejerk with.
The plot is simple & stylistic, & not even challenging, but to these people with below average IQs, it totally could be difficult to grasp the very concept. They are like those lab rats, who'll only react to things that they are trained to be triggered by, while ignoring basically everything else, even the very reasoning & explanation of a scene's purposes. They act as if movies are not influenced by things actually already happening in real life, instead the exact opposite, everytime! Like bad people only exist, because of movies like these, otherwise people pure of hearts?!
For normal cinephiles, & fans of dark comedy, this is one of the rare gems from India. Do watch it if you're not easily triggered, because there's nothing Hinduphobic in this, at least not in ways you've probably not already seen before in school stage dramas! | 9 |
I'm sorry... I know I'm alone here as everyone else is gushing about it... but this movie stinks.
It's just another gangster movie, using the same actors from all the other gangster movies, basically in a re-run of the last gangster movie you watched. The only original part of this film is that Pesci plays a subdued character instead of a wild man. That's it.
On top of feeding us 3+ hrs of leftovers, none of these characters are developed well. I don't care about any of them... whether the live or die... and I should.
It's quite simply 3hrs of your life wasted watching a bunch of Italians fight over who disrespects whom, but without any cool car chases or gun battles. It's 3hrs of boredom... 3hrs of a movie you've already seen somewhere else before.
If you live for gangster movies, you'll love it anyway... but I was bored watching Pacino and DeNiro play characters they've played before... the stereotypical Italian mob gangster... for over 3hrs... lol | 2 |
Captain America: Civil War (2016), the opening to Marvel: Phase Three was incredibly stellar. 'Twas phenomenal and is the Marvel Studios' finest movie yet. I've literally waited for one and a half year and finally it didn't disappoint. This is 2016's third superhero movie in a row after Deadpool and Batman v Superman which I've completely enjoyed watching.
The Russo brothers have nailed it and I can say the 'Infinity Wars' are in good hands. The conflict in ideologies makes it believable why the characters fight here. I know both the movies BvS and Civil War could be kept for comparison but we are actually emotionally invested in all the characters from both the films. All your favourite guys split into teams and fight is visually a treat. Who needs a villain when you have Steve Rogers and Tony Stark? Both protagonists. Both antagonists.
The 17-minute airport fight scene is one of the best action sequences in the history of superhero movies. Every character feels respected. The not-an-usual kid from Queens had an amazing presence and a satisfying screen time. Welcome home Spidey! And, the Wakandan Black Panther was absolutely remarkable. Thor, Banner and Pepper were missed.
Special mention: Those power-packed dialogues, flawless action scenes, Spidey's cool action-comedy, Baron Zemo (though not a great villain but he has motivation), Stan Lee's cameo and of course Martin Freeman (our John "Hamish" Watson 😀 ).
I give my rating a clean 9 out of 10. | 9 |
Tied for the best movie I have ever seen
Why do I want to write the 234th comment on The Shawshank Redemption? I am not sure - almost everything that could be possibly said about it has been said. But like so many other people who wrote comments, I was and am profoundly moved by this simple and eloquent depiction of hope and friendship and redemption.
The only other movie I have ever seen that effects me as strongly is To Kill a Mockingbird. Both movies leave me feeling cleaner for having watched them.
I didn't intend to see this movie at all: I do not like prison movies and I don't normally watch them. I work at a branch library and one day as I was checking The Shawshank Redemption out to one of our older patrons, she said to me, "Whenever I feel down or depressed, I check out this movie and watch it and it always makes me feel better." At the time, I thought that was very strange. One day there was nothing on TV except things I absolutely would not watch under any circumstance or things that I had seen too many times already. I remembered what she said, so I watched it. I have watched it many many times since then and it gets better with every showing.
No action, no special effects - just men in prison uniforms talking to each other.
The Shawshank Redemption and To Kill a Mockingbird are the best movies I have ever seen. I do not judge it by it's technical merits - I don't really care about that. I have read that Citizen Kane or The Godfather or this or that movie is the best movie ever made. They may have the best technique or be the most influential motion pictures ever made, but not the best. The best movies are ones that touch the soul. It takes a movie like The Shawshank Redemption to touch the soul. | 5 |
Uri is India's Zero Dark Thirty but better. Intense and gripping storyline, flawless action and direction and also filled with Nationalism. It is a straight forward no nonsense movie showcasing the might and valour of the Indian Army. | 9 |
Two and a half hours and what do you get? Nothing!
This film is merely an exercise in CGI, lots of fighting, no actual story and finally turns to dust. I shake my head in shame and can't believe what I saw. Perhaps I was half asleep of boredom and can't relate the story.
It was definitely a spectacle, but honestly, just a spectacle of nothingness. I must stop wasting my time and don't bother about the follow-up to come. Marvel is no longer marvelous. | 4 |
This show truly needs appreciation and is undoubtedly one of the best tv shows that I watched. I tried to watch it in span of couple of days but couldn't resist so finished each season in 2 days and It was all done within a week and definitely enjoyed each episode.
Unlike any other MCU series, this was at another level due to its compelling storyline, great characters and fast paced action scenes. It needed to go a bit more in depth and I would have loved to see more seasons because there was clearly a potential to extend beyond 3 seasons. The Last season was quite engaging and It leaves you wanting more.
Charlie Cox as the Matt Murdock was perfect and the soundtrack is pretty amazing.
Makes your blood pump even through the whisper of the name "Daredevil" | 9 |
The only nice thing I can say about it is that, visually, it looks great. That's where my positive comments end.
The acting is atrocious. The writing is atrocious. The pacing of this show... oh dear god. Snail's pace; the slowest show I've ever watched. The scenes spend most of their time having the same few sentences repeated in different wording... cue me mentally screaming "get a move on!!". Barely anything happened. This could have been shortened to a single movie if you cut out all the repetitive waffle and "haha funny awkward silence" moments so obnoxiously typical of Disney-Marvel.
The plot barely moves along and most of the script is instead made up of 'banter' between characters that is set up as if it's supposed to be funny, but none of it actually is. This 'banter' is painfully boring and cliché, often predictable. Not only that, but the characters felt very bland... Owen Wilson's character was the only one who really stuck out to me. I've never understood the appeal of Loki, but I don't particularly dislike him either; this show had the opportunity to sell him to those of us in doubt, much as WandaVision sold Wanda Maximoff as an excellent character to myself and others (where the movies failed)... 'Loki' did not. Actually, he didn't feel very present in his own show. The protagonist role seems like it belongs more to this new character I'll call 'S'.
Grown family members fell asleep watching this because it was so dull, which is bizarre given the interesting concepts it introduces. The thing about the Marvel movies is that the majority of their humour plays off the reputation these characters have built over a journey of previous movies... that kind of humour does absolutely not work here, when we only know one character. For example, when 'S' is introduced for less than a minute in one episode, the next is written as if the audience has been familiar with them for a long time. A lack of proper establishing moments are given and the moments between the characters feel undeserved.
The ending was also ridiculously underwhelming, revealing only more obscure mysteries and no conclusion. It felt more like a penultimate episode, if anything. Also, without naming spoilers... that couple you pair together at the end? Yuck. What were they thinking?
Summary: Probably the worst show I have ever seen. | 3 |
Danger, BAD storytelling! Danger, BAD storytelling! | 3 |
This is a very complex movie. The meshed character of Eddie Brock linked with the symbiote that calls itself Venom and their personal battles is well done. This is not a perfect film. Story, plot and script improvements would have been a game changer. I keep saying that the producers need to push for more experienced directors for projects of this magnitude. Tom Hardy is a very talented actor. So give him a director that knows what he/she is doing. Andy Serkis is very good at what he does, but he wasn't ready for the pressure of bringing the beloved Carnage to the screen. | 8 |
I was hesitant to start watching this because I knew very little about chess and I have rarely ever played. Needless to say, the story and the characters immediately engage the viewer. The main character's chess journey entwines perfectly with her struggle with addiction. Anya Taylor-Joy is simply amazing, her range in acting is impressive. By the end of this miniseries I was interested in learning more about chess! | 8 |
It's literally 2 hours of punching with very little plot development. | 3 |
Marvel's Agents of S. H. I. E. L. D. (Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement and Logistics Division) is my all-time favorite show. This show was originally a Marvel spin-off show and season one takes place one year after The Avengers. It takes place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and it runs parallel with the movies, but not so much that the movies will be spoiled. Some will say that it is not canon but they're wrong because even if it wasn't part of Earth-199999 (the current MCU universe), we know that the multiverse exists now. The show features well-written relatable characters, good pacing, incredible acting, interesting themes, and overall is just engaging. Season 1 took me a bit to get into, but I was hooked as I got further into the season.
Agents of S. H. I. E. L. D. Season one revolves around a S. H. I. E. L. D. team led by Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg). The team consists of Skye (Chloe Bennet), Melinda May (Ming-Na Wen), Jemma Simmons + Leopold Fitz (often called FitzSimmons) (Elizabeth Henstridge + Iain De Caestecker), and Grant Ward (Brett Dalton). This season starts with Phil Coulson putting together a small field team. Grant Ward is a combat expert, is serious, and has no time for fun, May is a martial artist and pilot for the team, and Fitz and Simmons are two brilliant scientists who are socially awkward and dorky. Skye will join the team as early as the second episode and is a hacker with a conspiracy group called the "Rising Tide." This group consists of hacktivists from all around the world trying to expose S. H. I. E. L. D. and its secrets to the public.
This performance is very entertaining. One of the reasons I enjoy it is that there is still plenty to ponder after each episode. Every episode concludes with an "end tag," which is similar to the end-credits scene in a movie, except it arrives before the credits begin. These "end tags" were created to entice fans, and they do an excellent job! Another factor this show piques your interest in is that a lot is going on in each episode. Enough things are happening that it will take a while to wrap up a loose end, but there are grounds for excitement because of the loose ends. You can see that the writers, Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon, and Maurissa Tancharoen, purposefully delayed completing storylines. All of these things work together to make the show very entertaining and have perfect pacing.
The combination of talented actors and well-written characters have worked together to make all seven seasons of this show outstanding! For example, as early as the sixth episode of season one, I was utterly impressed by the incredible acting of Iain De Caestecker and Elizabeth Henstridge. This episode revolves around a deadly Chitauri (alien) disease. It ends up being contracted by Simmons and she has barely any time to find a cure. De Caestecker and Henstridge amazingly demonstrate the immense emotion and feelings their characters, Jemma and Fitz, discover are even possible to have for each other. This performance was so stunning that I as a viewer was able to feel intense emotion through them.
The characters in this series all have my utmost respect and admiration. They're not only well written but are perfectly crafted to catch each viewer's eye. The fans of this show can all find a character they can relate to on a deeper level. This is because the characters are written to have real-life struggles instead of the idealistic superhero life. Each of the characters has a well-developed backstory and both traumatic and exciting events leading them to develop as a character throughout the show.
Within each season there is an original plot and theme that stays relevant throughout the season. The writers have managed to create a perplexing detailed storyline that you've never seen before. Each of the individual characters plays an important role throughout the season to help keep the fascinating theme consistent. Throughout the show, some of the common themes are sci-fi, action, romance, betrayal, and plot twists. If these attributes spark an interest to you then Agents of S. H. I. E. L. D. is perfect for you!
Agents of S. H. I. E. L. D. is majorly ignored when it comes to the MCU. As a result, not many people know about it, and it is not able to have a huge fan base like some TV shows. So while this show may not have one of the biggest fan bases, it has an incredibly loyal one that continues even after the show tied up its seven-season run this past August. I do consider myself a very loyal fan of this show and I don't think that will change anytime soon. There are just so many things I love about this show that simply can't be beaten. The storylines, the characters, the twists and turns, the acting, the writing, even the fans. I would 100% recommend this to anyone but especially recommend it to people who are already fans of the MCU movies. All things considered, Marvel's Agents of S. H. I. E. L. D. is marvelous, if you will. | 10 |
Team up with bolly wood ! Really ? C'mon man ! Story sucked despite your attempt to add an Aus flavour .DUDE ! Spend some time with your own . | 2 |
Adam Sandler shows his acting chops here by doing some sort of conglomerate imitation of Cagney, Pacino, and DeNiro all rolled into 2+ tedious hours of shouting, pushing, and unconvincing toughness signifying nothing. I could not even make it to the end. | 2 |
'The Outsider' is the worst possible adaptation of Stephen King's book. It's a failed blend of 'True Detective' and 'Castle Rock'. It deviates a lot from the book and the original story, adds too many new and unnecessary characters viewers couldn't care less about; too much psycho babble about nothing, too little active police work and sticking to the original story. This show is marred by childish writing, bad editing, terrible lighting and overall sloppy pacing.
Every episode starts out well lit, and ends in complete darkness. It gets tiresome after a few episodes. The show made an established character like Holly Gibney into a Mary Sue, while miscasting others as well, like Ralph Anderson and his wife. They kept just the overall structure of the story - which they butchered with too many episodes and awful pacing - and made it into a boring drama.
It's telling the truth when they claim the TV show is just based on the novel. The dark color grading and ominous music is ripped off from another Stephen King inspired TV show, Castle Rock. If you've read the book first, this show will make you despise its makers. I had such high hopes for this, but was ultimately disappointed, especially since HBO usually does a good job at adapting books. | 5 |
This was a entertaining film that did its job and nothing more than that and really there's not that much to say about it. I am a fan of the comics and used to be a big fan of the movies until they just became kind of forgettable. Also there are a lot of plot holes in it but if you wanna here about those I recommend a film review channel called yms that describes it. Anyway go see it if your a fan. | 4 |
Complete tosh. What does it tell you when the audience is praying for the film to end so we can all go home. What idiot gave this the green light I'll never know. Daniel Craig will be mortified when he looks back on this. His best friend must bite the bullet and tell him man to man that he's made a fool of himself. His Fohorn Leghorn accent is just cringing. Dear film buffs save your money. | 1 |
Story >> The story is good but not unique, you can pretty much see it in some of the horror films. That's right, the show didn't appear as a series to me but as a good horror/mystery movie rather. There's no twists and turns. It didn't give quite the scare or mysterious vibe.
Characters >> The characters are generic. The actors/actresses' portrayal is fine but sometimes, becomes annoying. There's nothing depth about the characters, even the supposed to be mysterious ones aren't intriguing but perhaps, they'll grow in season 2. Usually, there are characters that you'll like the moment you see them, but that isn't the case in here. I can't root for them, I just see them as plain characters of a show. I don't feel any connection towards any of them that I won't really care if someone dies.
Graphics >> It's pretty good. I do appreciate most of the movie/show graphics, actually. Since I'm always left in wonder of how they can pull it off.
Sound >> It's lacking in this point. This is one of the reasons why it didn't give quite a scare or mysterious vibe. The choice of music isn't impressive either.
Overall >> It's good and worth a watch, but I don't think it deserved a 9+ rating. In the end, it isn't bad, but it isn't that good either. | 7 |
Just saw this movie in a 3d cinema. Very impressive concerning the imagery - I didn't see a movie which brings CGI to such a level yet, since it is very convincing even in the movement of the faces and bodies of the alien, but human-like race.
But unfortunately the movie itself, i.e. the story that is being told and how this is done, is on the level of a children's movie. It's very foreseeable in all plot elements, which means: no surprises. Also after some time into the movie it seems as if every cliché you've ever seen in action movies is repeated. This gets pretty annoying. If you're a child of 12 you'll love it, otherwise you only get the effects.
The only depth added to this movie is an implicit criticism of 'brute-force' capitalism. But this doesn't turn around the experience of watching this. | 4 |
I walked out of the theatre thinking, "Yeah, I had a good time in that movie". But as the day went on I kind had that "Ok, that kebab probably wasn't a good idea."
The film is stunning in its production design and creativity, and Margot Robbie is perfectly cast as the Stereotypical Barbie. For the most part, the songs are catchy and performances are solid for the type of characters being portraying.
When we strip away the outside world and all the messaging, Barbie and Ken have a few poignant moments - Barbie realising she's not as perfect as she's been made to believe, or when Ken receives his first modicum of acknowledgement of being a sentient being he's ever had in his life. They also share a couple learning and growth moments which I thought would pay off at the end of the film.
I don't know why, but I was hoping for something that would actually enlighten its audience, to acknowledge that things are a mess and make intentional and meaningful steps to get us closer to understanding and equality. The Barbie brand, history, controversies are so engrained in our culture that this movie had a potential to change our perspective of the world, and what the future could be. That's a lot of pressure for one film, I know.
However... this film is absolutely not immune to the not-so-subtle messaging that has permeated all forms of media and entertainment recently. In fact, it embraces is. So much so that you have a scene where a man walks up behind Barbie and slaps her on the backside, in broad daylight, in a crowded space, in front of her boyfriend.... And this kind of portrayal of men in 2023 appears to be how the film views the world.
Maybe it was this kind of overt comical depiction of men and the world generally that allowed me to get through the movie and kind of enjoy it, but upon reflection, I realise now it's just kind of... yuck.
Barbie had the rare opportunity to be a film experience that not only highlighted issues in the real world, but offer and foster some ideas for change. Instead, we receive divisive and mean-spirited attack on half the human population as well as anyone who thinking having a family is an acceptable path in life. And also flat feet and cellulite.
If you kind of switch off your brain for an hour and a bit, and don't take this film too seriously, then maybe you'll have a lasting positive memory after seeing this movie.
But if you need to do that to enjoy something, then you need to ask yourself: why? | 6 |
Unfortunately, while still enjoyable, for the lack of something somehow equivalent, the show lacks the maturity (dragons and zombies excluded) and fierceness of the original GOT. It feels like Disney adaptation smartly engineered to be syndicated to the widest array of buyers and audiences. Everything the original was not. While I still - like many - had issues with the supernatural, unnecessary elements of dragons and zombies (not yet appeared in this one), House of the Dragon, seems like kids in a school play. The plot seems the well-trodden one, with heir issues and all that we have quite digested to death. | 7 |
I am sure all who have read the book feel they fully missed it with this movie. It simply is not possible to tell the story in 2 hours without cutting so much out that it can't create the back stories, emotions and the how and why. Best way to get this story is by audio book (from audible) and you after each hour will notice how making it a 10 part netflix series would have worked so much better. There are many natural cliffhangers, emotional ups and downs and moments that would have you think how would you react as the main person, the human population or the different people at nasa/gpl. I am sure many of the people involved in this movie also miss what they liked about the book and is totally missing from the movie because of the huge missing parts that result in things becoming random and happening for no clear reasons. | 4 |
The script is abysmal. The acting is absymal. The use of location is abysmal. Nicole Kidman should be absolutely ashamed to have her name attached to this. The enitre premise is ridiculous, the attempt at characters trying to show and express emotions is stiltled. The story and characters reactions to situations are so improbable they border on the absurd. As an expat of HK, they have captured none of the vibrancy of the city, or the peculiarities of expats who live there. It is fiction yes, but there has to be some sembence to how humans behave and speak and emote.
I would encourage anyone in the industry to watch this series as a " How Not To" guide. | 1 |
The plot was interesting enough to finish the series but it was too often tedious and focused on adolescent drama that is better suited for the preteen crowd. I would rather have watched this in a denser and more focused 90 minute movie. I found myself wanting to fast forward many times, and I often did. There is a fine line between drama/suspense and just bad writing/clichés. This show often dances on that line. As far as the acting goes, I think everyone did a good job, but Winona wasn't a great fit for the role. Her celebrity made the show focus a little too much on her character at times and she came across annoyingly crazy for the first half of the series. She has a lot of energy and a very specific voice, maybe its just me, but while she is talented, I'm just not sure she was a good fit. Overall, I think it had a good plot, good actors, but the writing was off, and the directing tried to make up for it but didn't quite work. I don't understand all the rave reviews. Everyone I know watched the entire series, but as I said, most of us were on the fence between tedium and curiosity. Not as satisfying as it could have been. Definitely got the feeling they were struggling to stretch it out over 8 episodes. | 5 |
I do not watch indian movie a lot because of bad acting and loose scripts. But this movie is class apart in term of its surreal, acting lifelike characters and tightly knitted script. Kudos to director and script writer for such portrayal of current situation of land mafia and their brokers. Its good to see a satirical movie with right amount of laughs and enough amount of awareness of what's happening around us. Watch this movie for two hours of sheer fun. | 9 |
One of the most pathetic movie i have ever watched, comes second only to other hinduphobic movies in the past. Such blatant disregard for Hindu Gods and symbols, of course the movie makes snark nastiest remarks, because Hindus are docile creatures. | 1 |
Summary of story girl playing chess in a competition | 8 |
First of all, I read rhe comic years ago and I am very fond of it. Once a year I give it a re-read, while laughing out loud.
For the ones who loved the comic and are a bit with 'angst': The main difference is that there's less violence and sex in this tv show then in the comic series. And that's a bit of a shame when your adapting an 'Off the hook,very explicit adult (satyric) comic'.
The story's been simplified a bit and is alright to follow (roughly the same, and I expect that they want to make a lot of seasons of it)..
The good news is that they did capture the tone of the comic, and that rhe casting is TOP NOTCH!! Billy the butcher is spot on with these English punchlines, crazy Frenchie, MM is a big bloke with a good heart, Annie the naive Starlight, and the female is very wel cast. The homelander is as obnoxious as in the comic..
Although I didn't like preacher, 'The boys' is quiet allright for a geek like me 😉..and it's defintly enjoyable. But if you like this, then go and let your mind blown by the stunning series by Garth Ennis.. | 8 |
Just finished it in cinema. There's really not a lot to say other than the pseudo one-take. Flat, predictable, lack of focus, scenes that feel completely out of place, no emotional payoff, unmemorable acting. All results of this rather forced one-take effort. And to be honest it's a pseudo 2-take really with that blackout in the middle. I can't believe this could win best film in any year. | 5 |
I'm about half way done with the show, having not bothered watching the third episode until the last episode was already out. I'm not sure I'll watch the fourth episode.
It's a bit stupid, and makes the entire MCU look bad in retrospect, even if I'm not a big MCU fan anyway.
Loki is even more pathetic, useless and irritating, and even more self-important with absolutely no competence whatsoever - he just wanders around shouting about how awesome and godly and kingly he is, then begs to be taken seriously, fails miserably at everything, and pretty much begs for unearned respect, despite being utterly useless and ineffective.
Fine for a one-off comedy villain, though not sustainable for more than one appearance, but that's not a good mix for the protagonist of a whole TV show.
The plot (such as it is) has no importance or impact on anything before or probably after it, and it's not clear why anyone watching should care.
Better than the Falcon and the Whatever show as I managed to watch three episodes instead of just one. | 3 |
This is one funny movie. It is so clever that you can't help but laugh. The Swedish accents are great, and you can't top Steve Buscemi, especially when using a single Kleenex to bandage a gunshot wound. William H. Macy does a terrific job. Even the small roles are cast perfectly. A great movie, but rent it, don't watch an edited version. | 10 |
The director should know about a country before making a film on it and shooting in a city of India, how can you represent a city in Bangladesh??? Do you think the people are so dumb!!!! | 1 |
As a huge fan of the books I was quite sceptical about Henry being Geralt in the first 2-3 episodes but as I kept watching I started to enjoy his acting. Unfortunately I can't say the same about Yen as her character keeps getting worse and worse and worse and I hope it won't get even worse in the upcoming seasons. They shouldn't have casted black people for roles that are supposed to be performed by whites as one of the main points of the books is exactly racism and how people should deal with it. Though in the books the seperation is between humans and non-humans, that's a great metaphor to represent the situation in the real world. And rather than making everyone satisfied with the show with diversity, this idea should have been kept and shown in the best possible way in order for people to understand the problem seeing it represented in another way. I do not support not even a bit racism and I am trying not to sound racist but netflix casted too many black people and replaced white characters with them that they shouldn't have just to be "safe" by killing one of the main ideas in the books, which is quite not the way you should do it if you want to do a good job on a high class production when you have such a good base as the Witcher books... And I am just going to leave this quote from the book here as it represents the racism depicted in the books in the best possible way:
" -It's you, people, who hate everything that differs from you, let it be the shape of one's ears- the elf continued calmly, without paying attention to the remarks of the hornhead.- That's why you have taken our land, banished us from our homes, displaced us into the wild mountains."
Apart from that, the fighting choreo and the soundtrack was more than awesome! | 7 |
They've poorly converted the original cartoon to a pathetic soulless animation with literally nothing new added.. | 2 |
I remember when I saw the first movie , I was about the same age as Harry was back then. I had read the book first and I was sold immediately, so I wanted to go see the movie as soon as possible. Ever since I have watched Harry Potter grow and evolve. The movies got better, more mature , more intriguing but also darker,just as the books did . The Deathly Hollows is simply the perfect finale to a legendary franchise. Just like any Harry Potter fan I was afraid that the movie would not do just to the book but I couldn't be more wrong. The movie is brilliant , it has everything it needs to be a good movie but without being your typical blockbuster . It gives the viewers what they want and it gives the readers what they want. It has thrill, action and suspense. It's grim but not to grim, it's dark but not to dark. It's exactly like everything I pictured in my mind from reading the book , the scenery, the atmosphere ,the emotion ... It's certainly the best movie from the franchise , so far . I'm confident that Part II will be a worthy successor and it will blow everyone away. | 10 |
This show feels like a bunch of out-takes glued together with the hope of creating a "complex" show.
The cinematography is flat and amateur and the use of cgi is too high especially as the cgi is so bad.
The acting is brittle and dry. Why is everyone English? This was set in Slavic lands so where are the Slavic actors. | 4 |
...It was wildly disappointing. As a kid who grew up in the 90s, Lion King is my most watched movie of all time, if not top 3. I can quote the entire movie line by line. Because of this, I knew exactly which lines were the same, which were changed, how they were delivered differently, and what they took out. It was painful to watch to say the least. Honestly, almost cringeworthy. MANY of my favorite lines and most quoted lines were not even in the remake. However, almost the whole movie was line for line the same. And the delivery of some of the lines that did remain, were just not done as well. Voice acting was weak in comparison. If you are going to basically do a line for line remake, why take away some of the best ones?! The Hyenas were completely nerfed and changed even though they were some of the funniest characters in the original. So literally all of their hilarious scenes from the OG were gone. 'Be Prepared' was butchered. Rafiki/Simba scene when he rediscovered himself was one of the lamest things ever in comparison and Rafiki was made to be lifeless cgi baboon instead of a crazy monkey full of character and jokes. Honestly there's too many to name - SO MANY MISSING LINES/JOKES. I have liked all the other live action remakes a lot, but this one missed the mark for me completely. Maybe it was too close to the heart to appreciate... all of my friends seemed to really like it. But if you were a lion king die hard like myself, you will hate this movie. Solid 3/10 only because it looked impressive. Honestly anyone who liked it, just didn't remember the original well enough. Because if you did it was a tragedy and a disservice. Never watching it again and not showing my future kids this version either. Booooooooo | 2 |
When I settle into a film, I have to find someone I find at least intriguing. Whether a protagonist or an antagonist, there have to be traits that interest me. The main character had none of that. From the manic arousal and spastic dancing to the Alabama song, to her near mastabatory moment with Steve Jobs poster, I knew exactly what to expect and Dropout has met this expectation. What's next Hulu? The Life of Leona Helmsey or perhaps The Tenderness of Jack Welsh? | 2 |
With only 8 episodes in the first season, this show will certainly not keep you busy for a long time. But after watching it, you will not be disappointed as this wild adventure will keep you guessing and asking for more throughout all 8 episodes. The pace at which the story reveals itself is great, giving almost every character their moment to shine with just the correct length of screen time. This allows the story to flow very well with little to no fillers. It was interesting to see a mashup of character personalities and how they blend together in the show. Since there were distinct focuses on three separate groups of people (the children, young teens, and adults), people from all generations can relate to and find pleasure watching the show. One of the key components that make this a great show is the use of manipulation. As the story-line progresses, there are multiple moments of loud crackles of sound and lights flickering on and off. The sound and lighting manipulations are what drive suspense and thrills that got me hooked on. Furthermore, I also think the method used to reveal the antagonist is clever. The antagonist is revealed a little more, during every encounter, in every subsequent episode. This made me look forward to watching the remaining episodes even more. In addition, the overall feel and atmosphere of the show is very nostalgic. Many similarities from the X-files, E.T, and the Goonies can be found in Stranger Things which makes this series all the more magnificent. I came across Stranger Things and decided to give it a watch due to the mysterious synopsis. Since Netflix released all 8 episode at once, I was able to binge-watch the entire first season. I am sure this dark and mysterious story will give most people massive excitement in all 8 episodes. I hope the second season is just as good, if not better, because the season ends with an unexpected cliffhanger. As this is my first review, I cannot be certain what qualities a television show must exhibit in order to receive a high rating but personally, I think Stranger Things definitely deserves a 9/10. | 9 |
A simple review for smart people without time:
Three weeks ago I-M-D-B had this movie listed with an outstanding 9.4 rating over a one hundred 10 star ratings in a row (i thought that was strange). I saw the movie. I was in SHOCK. If you have half a brain about how space works you will hate this movie. If you have respect for astronauts, you will hate this movie. If you prefer movies with plots you will hate this movie. Has anyone seen a movie where someone runs down a middle of a road and gets run over by a car that is chasing them? And you feel like turning the channel? That is the feeling I had through 90% of the move. It was hell because I was in the theater with $40 lost already. DO NOT watch it I warned you.
Now that the spotlight has moved on, its time to read the REAL reviews. Someone got paid here. I-M-D-B LIES. Read the reviews now, after the paid reviewers are gone. Sicking. I no longer trust IMDb. | 1 |
I'm sure I'll be considered "not getting it" for not fawning over this movie, but the thing to "get" seems to be the multiplication of the different dream levels' time rates. I think it's an incredibly dubious notion, but I'm pretty sure I got it.
I can live with the dream machine as a plot device. I'm considerably less forgiving of using the long discredited pseudoscience that we only use a fraction of our brain. There's a term for using your whole brain at once and that term is 'seizure.'
But the dreams are just so boring. Snow skiing? After the billboards for the film and the training sequence with very neat visuals and ideas, snow skiing? And the train thing? And the rotating hall? All of this was done long before in 007, Star Trek and 2001: A Space Odyssey.
To me, this movie is the Emperor's New Clothes. Sure, if you hadn't seen the older stuff, it might seem new.
And I'm no Nolan hater. I really like Interstellar and Memento. Both those truly had groundbreaking parts, at least for widely released material. Memento had the "reverse" time thing.
Interstellar had the breathtaking and accurate depictions of both a back hole and a wormhole, plus relativistic time effects of dealing with massive gravity wells. That's actual brainy stuff for a feature. Inception depicted dreams duller than the decades old Dreamscape-- and many many others. | 4 |
Stranger Things is one show that captures your eyes throughout its entirety. I can also say rather confidently that there is never a dull moment. With all of the character development, plot twists, and melodrama, it is a show that is easy to watch from start to finish without hesitation. The cinematography and videography is, at times, absolutely out of this world. Some of the scenes they created were absolutely iconic and will definitely leave an imprint on future generations. Overall, a highly worthwhile binge beyond all doubts. | 9 |
I bought series 1-3 secondhand BluRay, quite cheaply, and expected to enjoy them as I have read and own Thomas Harris's novels and I own the BluRays of the films based on them which I have watched several times. I have managed to get through season 1 but it is going, with the unwatched others, to the charity shop .
Presumably the makers call this series Hannibal as an audience hook (it worked with me) because it is really about Will Graham.
What I found really wrong about it is the repetition, the constant flashbacks, the dream scenes ad nauseam, and although I am never fazed by anything I see in a thriller or horror movie, I found the repetitive focus on the atrocities performed on victims somewhat akin to torture porn and somewhat trashy.
The writing is poor because it is all padded out with repetition. Scene after scene of Hannibal preparing meals, serving meals, eating meals... Not a series for vegetarians! If you compare this series with the movies starring Anthony Hopkins and Ralph Fiennes you may note that it lacks the tension, it's all right in your face with no surprises. There is nothing sophisticated about the plot at all. It's boring. In fact, I watched much of it on fast speed because I was missing nothing.
Had to laugh at one scene where someone, it was decided, had killed themselves. Amazing. It would be physically impossible to do it the way it was done but, hey, never mind, it made for another gorily spectacular scene. | 2 |
A sad disappointment compared to the original!
The film went in too many directions try to be clever but outsmarted itself in the end!
At over two hours long it takes a long time to share a story that was much weaker than the original film.
It reminds me of that person who thinks they're smarter than everyone else and is the biggest idiot in the room.
I really looked forward to seeing it and was profoundly disappointed.
By the time you find out who did it you could completely care less!
This is not uncommon for sequels but I was hoping for better...
3 out of 10 is being generous!
Save yourself the trouble... | 3 |
When i hear 'masterpieces' and greatest film made quotes i instantly want to turn off. But i was intrigued. I remember when people were whistling Dixie over inception and that i gave 4 out of 10. So i carried my sorry ass to the cinema with trepidation and no expectation.
Now slavery and the slave trade is sickening and wrong and we all know that but this film had the material to make a good story but it failed as a drama and mood piece and lacked emotional punch. Seriously i went away so disappointed because it could of been better. Why did i feel this way?. I wasn't convinced by the performances and the material. I hated the script and i didn't feel sad one bit. Therefore i must take from it that i am a cold hearted bastard! It was merely a decent film and i much preferred Django Unchained. But not one of the greatest films ever made and far from a masterpiece. | 7 |
For those of us who study this beautiful art called cinema, Steven Spielberg is part of our lives, it is part of our studies and it is part of our greatest filmography when it comes to talking about movies.
And now that I've had the chance to be a part of the director's most personal work, I can't help but feel the excitement of seeing a masterpiece of sheer mastery. What Spielberg does with Tony Kushner is transport us to the director's most personal memories and create a wonderful film of forgiveness and gratitude for a very personal moment for the director, which is his relationship with his parents and the beginning of his love for the world. Cinema.
The fictional childhood journey he creates for Sammy is also a story of a man destined to pass his talents on to others. A fresh story full of wonderful moments, sequences that are pure cinema and performances that only transmit emotions.
A varied tour of emotions that summarize what life is in simplicity. Moods and situations that are marking our life and what we are and will be in the future.
It is a mature film that does not indulge in cheap nostalgia, in fact, on the contrary, it is a controlled drama impregnated with a pure sadness that assures us that we have the director's most moving and mature film before our eyes.
Michelle Williams delivers one of the most forceful interpretations of her career, she is our thermometer of emotions and sensations generated by the story that Spielberg proposes to us, together with her an ignored by the academy Paul Dano who also shines with her interpretation and a more than deserved Judd Hirsch back to the nominations with his small, but forceful participation that must be one of the most amazing moments that the film offers us.
Possibly, it will not be in the top 3 of the films that the director has to his credit, but without a doubt it is perhaps the film that makes us understand the genius behind the cameras, he is a genius giving thanks to art, his family and his dreams who today have him as one of the best directors in the history of cinema.
A journey towards cinema and magic and as the great David Lynch says, impersonating John Ford: "When the horizon is in the background it is interesting. When the horizon is up it is interesting. When the horizon is in between it is boring and bland."
"Movies are dreams that you never forget." | 8 |
Without question the most ghastly movie I've ever attended. There should be a sign posted warning of doom by boredom At one point early, I yearned that it would turn out to be a joke. No suchl uck! I hear the sound track has been praised. It was muddy for me. The actors often seemed to be just as lost as I was. The music is a din. The film drags for its entire run. I felt like I had been sentenced. Things might have been better if everyone spoke in a foreign tongue. The film cost millions. For what? Dull. Dull. Dull without end. Pretentious. They couldn't even get Dylan Thomas right!
Avoid at all cost! | 1 |
Director Aditya Dhar deserves applause for meticulous research evident in "Uri: The Surgical Strike." Balancing fiction with publicly available facts, the film navigates the differing narratives of India and Pakistan's version of the surgical strike, delivering a compelling story without forcing patriotism. While the first half invests time in character development, slightly slowing the pace, the payoff lies in the second half's intense action.
Vicky Kaushal's stellar performance as the uniformed protagonist showcases why he's among the best of the current generation. Mohit Raina's transition to the big screen is impressive, and Yami Gautam, though starting intriguingly, finds her role somewhat underexplored.
Cinematography maintains a gripping edge, particularly in the film's final moments, while Stefan Richter's action sequences stand out for their top-notch choreography. The recurring 'How's the Josh?' query from Vicky Kaushal's character resonates, inducing a palpable sense of pride for the armed forces.
"Uri" effectively captures the sacrifice of those defending the nation, instilling a swelling sense of patriotism. | 10 |
And I was wrong. It was amazing. I love Newt Scamander. He is adorable.
Story line is very interesting and I am looking forward to next stories about Dumbledore and Grindelwald. | 7 |
After persuading my wife to watch this movie that I couldn't wait to watch, it turned out that she enjoyed it whereas I couldn't wait for it to end and put me out of my misery.
Such a shame that the film missed the essential ingredient of being interesting.
Massive disappointment (for me anyway!) | 2 |
Not to much of a story but if you like action movies you will like it | 7 |
Superheroes but while they need to act better for the viewer to enjoy | 4 |
"Talk To Me" earns a solid 8 out of 10 in my book, not achieving perfection but firmly establishing itself among other fantastic horror films. The Philippou brothers' masterful execution blends tasteful storytelling with sping-tingling suspense, enhanced by the film's impressive cinematography, which captures every chilling moment, in particular the vision of hell were beautiful and horrifying. The exceptional acting further elevates the experience, Sophie Wilde absolutely smashed her role and I am keen to see what she does in the future. As a viewer, I was genuinely captivated by the duo's vision, and I eagerly anticipate their future in the film industry. | 8 |
Granted I did watch the movie in theatres in the fourth day of release but comparing to the hype I've been hearing about it, there was barely anyone else that came. Really, the three stars I've given is for the CGI, I have no intention of overrating this movie just because Sandra bullock and/or George Clooney is in it like some other critics do. I really love space movies, I watch 40 minute astrology videos on you tube daily but this movie doesn't deliver the same excitement. Yes, I am an action lover but I like adventure and sci-if as well. I have to admit, the acting was decent, it felt like they were really endangered and it wasn't a movie but somewhat exaggerated and annoying at times because that's all they seem to do. There are so many points within the movie I wanted to sleep or strangle myself of frustration because the director doesn't know when to cut out and go to the next scene. They literally took a two minute shot of Sandra floating around. I was more entertained by peoples reaction in the audience. The person beside me had slept through the whole way and whenever the intense scenes were over I would hear loud sighs. The only good thing about this movie is that it will bore you to sleep and won't fail. | 3 |
It is beyond belief that this film got so many good reviews. It's simply an incoherent, string of poorly connected scenes, that oddly enough has no heart. Jumping from one scene to the next, it lacks an overall clear narrative. I love the song, I really like Bradley generally, Lady Gaga is a wonderful musician but this is in no way an Oscar nominated performance. It just shows what a farce awards are, and I think we are all beyond the celeb love in these days. A total disappointment, what a shame. | 2 |
It's disappointing but expected nowadays that this middle-quality film would get a 92 RT rating. With the exception perhaps of Matt Damon's character, every role is predictable and flat. It's one of those films that's seemingly suspenseful but is mildly boring, at least after a while of it. I never could understand the appeal of car crash scenes that viewers have seen a thousand times before. The rivalries -- between the US and Italy, the corporate goons and the free spirits, the free spirits and the race officials -- are written in the ham-handed, "we have no respect for the audience so we'll shove it down their throats" way you'd expect. Ninety minutes might have worked but it just gets tiresome. | 5 |
The writing, the production and the feel of this so far is a drag with none of the magic from the Marvel universe. Comes across like a corporate show with no thought to fans or originality. | 3 |
Having read the books I was interested to view the TV series. The first two episodes were excellent in every respect. The storyline, the acting, the production and photography are just brilliantly done. Looking forward to the future episodes and series. | 10 |
Masterpiece, even in 3 episodes outings this show stuck to my brain and throat. | 9 |
I really don't get the humor of these two guys. I liked key in Gary unmarried, he was hilarious in the second season when they brought him in and Jordan is a decent movie writer and I say decent, he is not this amazing guy that is even in top 10 of good writers, but their sketchs are pretty bad. I know I am rambling, I just don't know what else to say one out of town of their sketches are funny. I wanted to like this show as I liked them from before this, but it just didn't do it for me. I wish them success in all of their other work and I hope to see something that I do like. Other than that good day. | 1 |
Namely, how unapologetically "*precious*" and self-conscious it is in most of his work. The reflexive, lurking-just-beneath-the-surface "I'm so damned Hip and so damned Clever, Aren't I ?" tone of it. Pretty tough to put up with, at least for me. Can't really abide that, from ANY filmmaker. Amidst Anderson's filmography, this title was one of the worst offenders in that regard.
There have been exceptions: I really liked his first -- and clearly a modest, low-budget indie effort -- "Bottle Rocket" (1996), apparently before this tendency emerged, and some of what he's done in the animation format has certainly been different and interesting. Apart from that, and so long as the pervasive self-congratulation fest continues, I would tend to avid his films. | 3 |
I never liked Daredevil comics or the character until I watched this show.
What starts as a seemingly slow and boring show, turned into one of the best Marvel shows. It is in my top 3 at the moment.
Charlie Cox, Vincent D'onofrio, Deborah Ann Woll and Elden Henson "bring it". Acting in this show is really fantastic.
From Plot to choreography to character development and villains... This show does everything right. Of course it has it flaws, but the whole Trilogy + Defenders Mini Series is really awesome.
I am happy to see them return in the MCU.
Hopefully they will bring Luke Cage back too. | 9 |
I really liked this show. It was much needed after being forced to watch the terrible Wanda Vision. The only complaint that I might have, is that it feels like a long movie rather than the start of a series. This has only been week one and I'm looking forward for whats left to come | 8 |
This is a good movie although the context of the movie is a rather sad one. It is definitely not my favorite genre but my wife wanted to watch it and it had received generally favorable ratings so I added it to my collection.
The historical accuracy of this movie has been questioned. I honestly do not remember any details of the events of this sad episode in Middle East history so I cannot really judge this. As far as I know the general plot is consistent with reality and in this movie it is good enough for me. I fear that, if they would have made it 100% historically accurate, the movie would have turned into a rather boring documentary instead of a fairly enjoyable drama movie.
Surprisingly enough the movie was quite funny at times. The dialogue between the movie-people when they were setting up the fake movie was sometimes quite hilarious. Some parts of the movie was rather tragic of course, like the Iranian mob taking over the embassy and the crazed idiots at the bazar.
Other parts where a bit silly. Why did the Iranian security have to break down their own doors at the airport instead of just calling the tower and stop the plane for instance? And the cars chasing the plane was just rubbish. The plane would have gone much faster than the cars could go long before they caught up with the plane. Also the fact that the cars basically had to panic-break in order not to hit the barrier at the end of the runway meant the plane almost ran into the barrier which, given that it made a normal take-off, is just nonsense.
In general it is a good movie although it is not really my type of movie and the movie's context, the take-over by the Iranian extremists, is a rather sad one. | 7 |
There are things outside that when looked upon, turn the viewer suicidal or homicidal. The sole way to survive is to be unseeing, so the only hope Malorie (Sandra Bullock) has to save herself and two children is to make a dangerous river trip to a potential place of refuge while blind-folded. The story is surprisingly effective (considering the gimmicky concept and the implausibility of the characters' activities while blindfolded), the film is very well made, and the cast uniformly excellent. The ending is a bit predictable, some more exposition would have been welcome, and there are some gaps in the film's internal consistency, all of which that keep the story from being top drawer, but overall, "Bird Box" is an entertaining, supernatural thriller in the same vein as "The Mist" (2007). | 7 |
I just finished binge-watching all three seasons, and wow, what an incredible series. All casting and performances are perfection, especially Karl Urban, who was born for this role. Directing is outstanding, and the brilliant mind-blowing (no pun intended) writing pushes social satire past every boundary in the most exciting and realistic way possible. The twists and turns are all pleasant surprises that keep raising the bar and your eyes glued to the screen. And Seth Rogan's cameos are legit rolling on the floor laughing out loud. I'm glad I hopped on this hype-wagon and will impatiently be waiting for season 4. | 9 |
it is a great 3D movie you will like Kung FU panda 2 in 3D a lot it is one of those movies that you could watch over and over aging it is a amazing movie you will like this movie a lot you will like it so much that you will want to watch it more than once it is the best 3D movie in the whole world i never saw a 3D movie this good before it is one of thee best movies in the world you will like this movie a lot you will enjoy all of the pictures in this wonderful movie i think this just maybe the best 3D movie in the whole world i never saw anything likes this before you will let your kids and your family watch this movie you will say wow that is a great it is the perfect violent movie i never saw anything this good before this is the best movie in the world make it number 1 it is a knockout it is a great movie this is one great movie i think this is the best movie in the world jack black is a great voice for PO it is the best movie in 3D i never saw a 3D movie this good before have a great day | 10 |
I couldn't believe when I saw for the first time that this show is so high-rated here on IMDB (9.3/10). I've seen few episodes when I was a kid but barely I remembered it. Now this was the right time to finish it and I'm stunned by greatness of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Everything is perfect. The plot is very consistent which is huge asset. Characters are so well written, especially Zuko. Literally almost every episode was bringing me goosebumps, tears or laugh. You must be a genius to create such masterpiece, no doubt about it. Cartoon "for kids" which may compete with shows like Breaking Bad or Game of Thrones? Here you are! | 10 |
The movie is too short its like they've cut a a lot of scenes , for a marvel movie its kinda bad , its the first venom movie so if they added an extra hour would be more useful ,its rushed | 5 |
Okay, production wise it is great. Cool effects, great scenery, cool sets.
But, the directing and writing was awful. You can tell the actors aren't bad but the script they have to work with is just terrible. The directors could've helped that but they didn't. There is no character development. There was never a moment where I started loving the characters. There was no redeeming aspect to any of it. I wanted to love this show. It was a waste of my time. Kind of a depressing show. No hope whatsoever. | 3 |
"I'd like to own the things I use" Abel, a Columbia immigrant, is married to Anna whose father owned a heating oil company in New York back in the day and Adel is now running that company. New York is a terrifying place in 1981 but Adel would like to think his hands are clean, that he doesn't need to become a gangster to grow and succeed. He plans on buying a land right by the river on the east side as it will give him access to open waters. He is going be the best in his business once that land is bought and invisible forces around him are not going to let that happen.
"A most violent year" is a film about the nature of American capitalism and the dream that comes with it if you win it. that dream doesn't come without a cost however. Abel thinks that he has learned how to operate within this system. he tells his sells people to hold eye contact with the customers in order to gain their artificial trust. He'd like to think of himself as a man of integrity and pride but the game he is playing is not going to allow it. He is soon going to feel the punch in his face as he chooses tea over coffee.
This is not an original story where the idea of the American dream is scrutinized and show to be deeply flawed. but J.C. Chandor chooses a very interesting angle and style to approach it. It contains very interesting and intense moments within that are cinematically perfect, but as a whole, the film lacks a certain element to bring it all together. It felt like a film that would leave a deep impact, but it ended being a forgettable experience: J.C. Chandor's least effective work in his debut trilogy. | 7 |
S01: Umbrella Academy does not manage to overcome its status as a series for teenagers. Despite some beautiful cinematographic successes, the series collapses under its facilities and its failures. It is like its characters, some particularly successful and others perfectly unbearable. Its rare epiphanies fall flat. We finish the S01 exhausted by saying to ourselves that a second is by advance lost. | 1 |
I just finished watching Chernobyl and deliberately didn't research it until after I finished. I wonder if I'd have bothered to watch it if I'd read some of the criticisms about its inaccuracies first! It was a very well made and acted drama and I'd recommend it for its excellent sets and glimpse into life in the USSR at that time but it was so disturbing when you watch it from the point of view that it's all true. I question the wisdom of putting oneself (and others) through that, which surely falls into the same category the film maker is trying to warn against - the dangers of withholding truth! ...Viewer beware! | 6 |
Ye Gods, what a dreadful film. What is that Christian Bale character supposed to be? That cockney accent (I think?)... Dick van Dyke springs to mind. And his 'missus' - coom in fora cuppa. But that doesn't go near explaining how dreadful it all is - the two cars racing side by side, for miles(!) with the drivers staring across at each other. Yeah. At two hundred miles an hour. And how many cliches do you want? Ferrari are Italian? Lets make all their team and mechanics, like.. excitable. Peter Sellers could have got the gig. And Ken is on the bus on the way to Le Mans.. it's France! Let's sit two nuns behind him. He gets off the bus. We'll have two gendarmes walking past. Christ, send for Sellers! Get him out that Ferrari gear. He now should speak like zees! I nearly walked out. Y | 2 |
In my opinion this is not as good as the first film but is still a highly entertaining sequel this film was released in 1974 two years after The Godfather and the film is a go between the early life of Vito Corleone and also shows how his son Michel is doing after he has became leader of the family business after his father's passing this was a good sequel i recommend just as much as the first one in my opinion it isn't as good but i can see why people would disagree with me. I am yet to see the 3rd chapter in this series i am not confident that it will live up to this of the first one but i am sure it will be good. This film stars Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Diane Keaton.
****/***** | 8 |
I'm not kidding, this one goes on my Top 5 Worst Movies EVER Made, and takes the #2 slot. The main character is just a fat, ugly, curly haired jackass that spends all of his time talking about how he wants to get laid...and in real life, no amount of alcohol in the world could help him out. It's a stupid movie that pretty much has guys treating women like a bunch of "sex-holes" and nothing else. I'm no feminist or prude, but this was awful. It had no point and no funniness. I hated it to the point where not even Seth Rogen could redeem it, and he's usually funny as hell. This is another one I couldn't finish, and there are very few out there that I can't sit through, so it had to have been real bad. I don't want to give anything away, but anyone with a brain, PLEASE SKIP THIS ONE!! Don't waste an hour and a half of your life. | 1 |
In one episode there's TWO superheroes versus ONE superhero... who will win? Well, apparently ONE is greater than TWO in the minds of the writers of this show. It's so freeking unrealistic... in the real world, those TWO superheroes would have dispatched that single superhero so fast it would make her head spin!
And in another episode they had the opportunity to kill ANOTHER superhero, and yet the boys chose not to.... so we all know that in a future episode the superhero that they let live in this episode is going to reappear and cause more trouble for them down the line, simply because they didn't kill him in this episode... it's a massive plot-hole when the characters in your show/movie DON'T act realistically and DON'T do what a normal person would do in that same situation and it's inexcusable.
The writers of this show need to catch a wake up real quick because these plot-holes are deplorable and it'll result in people abandoning the show.... if I wanted to watch 'something flashy that's extremely unrealistic with tonnes of plot-holes' then I'd go watch Fast & Furious 8 | 5 |
Ruined all the previous movies just for the sake of fan service. And "Time Travel" it looks good if it has a small part in it, but making a whole movie out of it is stupid. So many plotholes.... | 3 |
Amazing master piece by Netflix India. This movie keeps you at the edge of your seat with the twists and turns in the plot. Add superb performance of Pankaj Tripathi & Rajkumar Rao, with the strong direction of Anurag Bassu, Ludo will give you perfect blend of comedy with action. | 8 |
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Went to go ahead and watch all of these for the first time since 2012. My goodness this movie is horrible. It's like 2 movies. The first half of the movie feels very harry potter-ish. The second half turns into UM, I think the harry potter goes camping is toooo nice of a reference. It becomes, heltah skeltah, boring, randomness, almost like michael bay had to do a harry potter film without the action. Think random cutaways to *events, people and themes* but without good reason, it's just because.
They forcefully tie in the randomness to the story but leaving you perplexed as to why these things are occuring, most are never explained, some feel like pure filth just to say oh he would think that because they are growing up, like, i mean if you're binge watching these with any young children, get ready to do some explaining for how/why these scenes are happening. There's a stretch in that second half that was so mind mind blowingly jittery that my child just stopped and was like, help. And this is withough needing any explaination in the prior 6 movies.
We are going after these items, now lets just stop in random place and do random things because we just went mental. Let's not explain this have a bunch of random things happen and then we are going to go after something else. We do this and then other oh snap oops stuff happens and let's go off now with no explaination or coherence to what you just saw for the past hour and a half....
i'm so upset that i'm not fixing the typos or grammer errors. If the mmovie couldn't be bothered then why should I. | 5 |
Bruh this show is perfect. Any plot holes are explained in the comics. | 9 |
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