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What a movie..Great acting, story, brilliant direction ,screenplay,dialogues..this movie teaches us beautiful lesson of life..Best entertainment of 2020 along with equally wonderful acting from everyone... Anurag Basu knows how to play with the audience. This is yet another example of creative film making by the Barfi director...
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It's a mixture of malayalam movies Memories and the great father. Superb script.
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There are 2 kinds of people: those who hate time travel and those who like it. I'm one of the former so I can't give it more than a solid 6 because there were some good performances and visuals in the movie but I didn't enjoy the plot.
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Full of extreme political stereotypes and propaganda.
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It is a good marvel breakdown . Jus as the x men sequel.. it's an awesome idea to break the marvel superheroes into finer bits. Enjoyed the teaming up of the falcon and the winter soldier. They really put their differences aside to work together for the common good even though not o the same side from the beginning.
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Okay, the first season is very entertaining and well-made. The first two episodes alone are extraordinary and have enough substance to provide viewers energy for the next episodes even if some of them, particularly in the second season, do not quite live up to the premise of the first. The entire first season is nonetheless an eminently watchable show and its development is wonderfully handled. It's captivating, well-written, and a visual treat. The second season, while also enjoying the same benefits of cinematographic excellence and superb actors, is much less alluring, and it requires patience as it keeps wandering around its own story, dragging the narrative with less interesting characters, slow-paced subplots with spiritual tracks which hardly ring true here and are a little boring. The entire second season seems confused by its own pretensions.
The show is indeed, brilliantly photographed, and its technical excellence is matched by superior acting. Saif Ali Khan returns big time with a strong performance in a very strong character. Those familiar with Khan's resume right from his early days as a young star in the 1990s, would never have guessed his development into a fine actor a decade later with Dil Chahta Hai, Hum Tum, and Omkara; but this one is just even farther beyond imagination. Great work. The show, however, belongs to Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and he is tremendous in a complete performance where he not just acts but becomes and grows as a character. The flashbacks chronicling his life story are unquestionably the strongest part of the entire series, and his voice over is very soothing and commanding. Sacred Games is a great invention which has a brilliant first season which is well worth watching.
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After all stories I was expecting a 8-9 rating movie. I was sad. Yes it's good for South korea but not for all world.
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TOTALLY HEART WRENCHING SERIES ALL TEENAGERS NEED TO WATCH IT ONCE I THINK I ALSO LOVE HANAH❤
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Sacred Games is unlike anything of Indian origin, that Indian audience has seen so far and what's better is that it is fast-paced and gripping at the same time. The kind of liberty that platforms like Netflix provide, enables directors like Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane to express themselves without any hindrance.
The storyline progresses through two point-of-views, one that of a protagonist and another that of an antagonist (or anti-hero), in two different time-zone (present and past), where in the past is narrated in flashbacks. The characters funny and easy to remember, and backed superb acting and dialogue, made the show the interesting. Not gonna say anything about the storyline though ... except that you may be tempted to finish it in one-go !!
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Overall, I liked it. It was a bit confusing with all the time travel and multi universe things going on, but nothing that critically compromised the plot. Also, the 4th and 5th episodes were reaaally bad in comparison to the rest.
Just wished that marvel would stop teasing us with such short seasons...
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People complaining about distinguishing between current and flashback scenes but with a little patience you will get over it. Personally I love all character development, story, CGI and even flashback scenes.
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Jon Favreau should stick to marvel films! This film had so much potential but was flat, lacked emotion, and the music was disappointing. He took everything that was great about the Lion King out of this remake and we were just left with great cgi and not much else. And yet Guy Ritchie's Aladdin was fantastic!! Had everything a great Disney film should have, humour, great music that gives you goosebumps and makes you wan't to dance and had emotion. I left feeling disappointed and deflated, I had such high expectations for this film. There were even people on their phones half way through due to being bored. Waste of time and money
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I think I have said, in other reviews before, that I just don't understand war. I mean I obviously know about it and the effects it can have, Etc, but I just don't get the mentality of going to war and why anyone would think that killing others would benefit the progress of their life or their world (That is a philosophical debate to have at another time), which is why this film isn't for me. And although I tried to go in to this film with an open mind and read no reviews or synopsis about it, within 10 minutes I wished I hadn't put it on. The case may be that I was just not in the mood for it tonight, but I really don't think that is so. I know a lot of people will disagree with me, as this is quite a well reputed release, however it is exactly the type of film that upsets me and stirs my anxiety and mental health in general. To start with the backing track is constantly building to make you think that action will happen any minute and small bits of action do take place, but they are cobbled together clumsily and you lose the flow of the story as it jumps around between the different characters, while the music just makes you anxious for what is to come. At one point the timeline was completely thrown out as we went back to find out what had happened to someone else and it took me a while to realise what was happening. It was like they had ruined the chronology to bring some of the action forward, so it wasn't all in the second half. A lot of things confused me within this film as I couldn't tell whose plane was whose, what they were shooting at and even the "Lead" actors were all copies of each other so I couldn't tell them apart when they died or escaped danger, which didn't give me the opportunity to feel for any of them.
The only bit the stands out for me is Jack Lowden's part as Collins the pilot, as you actually got to see a bit of his character and he was interesting. I'm not even just saying that because he was handsome. Everyone else was on top of each other and not in the sexy way I like.
Tom Hardy did a good job, but you barely got to see his lovely face at all. It's difficult to judge his acting here when all you can see is his eyes and nothing else moves very much at all. Mark Rylance did as he was directed as always and even Kenneth Branagh didn't aggravate me in this one, but nobody really stood out. I think they lost the tension and drama by trying to follow too many stories instead of concentrating on one man's journey home or a boat Captains journey to get there and return safely again proud of his achievement. It made a lot of it predictable and some completely unnecessary. Roger for instance didn't need to be in the film at all and Tom's landing was obvious from the start.
The other film with Bill Nighy, was it 'Their Finest'? was much better in my eyes. It told the story in a charming way without making you feel miserable and sickened by it. I always feel a bit hollow watching these films as I see what a senseless waste of life war is and I'm thankful that my grandparents were all brought home safely.
A big budget that could have been used better.
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I was looking forward to watching the UK network premiere of this film on TV. After all it has garnered such praise including excellent reviews and a plethora of awards and award nominations. What I saw left me rather underrawed.
Yet another overrated film from the modern era if I am being honest (in my opinion). Who is Wes Anderson I was left asking myself? Only the end credits revealed he was director. All I kept reading was Wes Anderson this. Wes Anderson that. The film basically focuses on a concierge at a fictional East European hotel, Monsieur Gustave (Ralph Fiennes) and his adventures through four timelines (utterly confusing). The film is only saved by the addition of a large cast of superstars at different stages (Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, Willem Dafoe, Tom Wilkinson. The list goes on.) If I have one praise it is the excellent and colourful set decoration and cinematography that allows Ralph Fiennes to show some 'comedy.' I was left so deflated.
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I usually don't give comedy movies high ratings because most of the time it's ridiculous and obnoxious kinds of humor. I was a bit skeptical about seeing this movie because it at first seemed like one of those typical high school/college-aged comedies. To my surprise, the movie did have quite a bit of this excessive kind of humor, but I somehow enjoyed it because of the directing and acting. It went overboard and was exaggerated in many ways, but it wasn't absolutely stupid-type humor in movies like Dodgeball or Anchorman. The story is about two best friends on their quest for alcohol and sex and the obvious crazy night that's ahead of them. The movie was surprisingly hilarious and well exceeded my expectations.
| 9
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Fantastic beasts II carried the charm of Harry Potter in the way that hand soap carries the scent of actual fruit, indulge yourself on either and you'll be left with bitterness. The style of the film was well done, and its nostalgia factor was more than enough to keep one engaged. The score added to its allure, but was hardly anything original. There isn't much of a reason for the beasts to be in the film if you think about it, but it's a good thing they are because the heart of the film would sink without them. The development of the most important characters was good, and Newt Scamander ranks up there with some of the classic Harry Potter characters after this movie. While the style is undeniable, the plot was muddled enough to lull the casual fan to sleep, and canonically distorting enough to infuriate the diehard fan. You'll walk out of this film and try and recant what you just watched, and you'll find yourself lost for words, not out of awe but because, well, nothing really happened. The first film succeeded by adding to the Harry Potter universe without detracting from the magic of the originals; this one went out of its way to taint their good name. With a few sequels to come, this movie wasn't irredeemable, but it sure is close.
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Visually this was an ok movie. If you haven't read the book, then this is probably a pretty ok action movie.
But you are being robbed of a much richer story. The movie version is very light on story and more about action sequences.
So, having read the book, this movie is a major disappointment. Everything feels too simplistic, too easy, and too fast.
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Let's start with the positives....the graphics are stunning! That's it.
Where to start...songs butchered - like what did they do to "be prepared" completely changed the song why? Comedic timing completely off. Iconic scenes forever ruined. This could have been a fantastic opportunity to revamp an already fantastic movie...wasted in my opinion. Like they say if it ain't broke don't fix it!
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For the first time I have seen the whole theater clapping over the death onscreen which was MINDBLOWING. The movie very aptly represents the Planning and Execution of the surgical strike following the dreadful URI morning which claimed the lives of 19 Indian army soldiers. The way action sequence are choreographed is awesome. Yes it has some over the top action sequence instances and dialogues. But in the era of Race 3's, Zero's and TOH's. I will let that slide for my emotions towards this movie.
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The show is - broadly speaking - great. Main characterisation of each is well developed over the 2 completed series so far. However, I do wonder why the horses in the third series episode 1 appear to be and obviously are distressed?
In episode 1 a horse is harnessed to a cart and standing outside a farm house where Geralt, Ciri and Yennifer are currently staying. They are being pursued - naturally by evil people seeking to gain control over Ciri and her powers? But a harnessed horse is standing on set in the snow and pawing the ground in 2 separate scenes? I'm only 32 minutes in! Why is this so?
Any explanation would be appreciated please? I cannot abide animal cruelty or distress in any form.
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This sequel is really bad. They literally made Venom look like a silly clown. The new producers/director tried to make this more of a comedy but they have failed miserably. The jokes are repetitive and frankly not that funny.
I actually find the constant Venom voice a bit annoying and they added some Resident Evil/zombies effects to the film which was absurd. The first movie is much much better in every aspect.
| 3
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I've played the first game last year so I was somewhat familiar with the plot. I still haven't finished the first game because after few days of playing I just wasn't that into it.
The show itself is not the greatest I've ever watched but that doesn't mean that it wasn't okay or watchable. I think it was trying way too hard to avoid that zombie feel and because of that it lacked in suspension and danger. They ended up turning it into some type of drama series where the only thing that mattered were character's personal feelings.
They had way too many filler episodes and some of the moment where the characters were remembering their past were a bit too long and sometimes even unnecessary (Ellie and Riley at the mall episode). I really didn't like the actress who portrayed Riley. Her performance seemed so dry and that teenage love beetween her and Ellie felt uncomfortable and forced. Also the actresses didn't seem to have any chemistry whatsoever.
But overall this is not a bad show. It had some great emotional moments but it also felt very rushed at times and unexplained. It turns out that the best episode of the show was the first one considered to be a filler one (ep no 3).
I will give this show a solid 7 because anything more than that feels like too much.
| 7
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This movie is a highly creative and stylized action film from the Hong Kong kung fu genre.
A lot of wit, slapstick, visual effects, killer kung fu, and a unique plot offer an incredibly fun and entertaining film. Wonderful acting and directing has elevated this film to a level, on par with with other unique and innovative films like Crouching Tiger or The Matrix.
At one time I hated all kung fu movies (like most, I could only tolerate Bruce Lee and couldn't understand goofy HK kung fu cinema.) Thanks to films like this, I now look forward to edgy modern kung fu movies. Two thumbs up!
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To me, "Fargo" is utterly perfect. I can't think of a single scene that I would change. I'm not sure I feel that way about any other movies except maybe "Alien" or "The Godfather". The Coen brothers outdid themselves. I think "Raising Arizona" and "Fargo" are their best movies. Perfection on film. 10/10.
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The first time you watch it, it's an easy 10.
Comes off truly special.
But even 8s you want to watch again - and this movie drops off a cliff when it comes to multiple viewings.
Once you've seen Forrest Gump - you never need to watch Forrest Gump again.
Verses movies like Ben Hur or Lawrence of Arabia - where they're so magnificent, you can watch them over and over again.
The story is boring.
Everything is very hokey in it.
The performances aren't anything special.
And none of the characters are likeable, even if you feel for them.
Even if you find Forrest charming for a slow kid, you wouldn't want to know him. Lol If someone hadn't seen it, Id tell them to. But if someone asked to throw it on for something to watch again, I'd adamantly protest.
I'm giving it a 7. For that's what it is, in the scheme of things.
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This is easily one of the best shows that I've ever seen, and it deeply saddens me that there are only three seasons; I would watch ten seasons of Hannibal. I haven't sat down and watched a full show in years, but I couldn't tear my eyes away from the amazing story of Hannibal Lecter and Will Graham. The cinematography is amazing, the soundtrack is wonderful, and the acting is spot on. Mads and Hugh are the stars of the show, and their chemistry on screen keeps you on the edge of your seat. Their relationship is deeper than simple love-hate, and it keeps you (and them) guessing the whole time. The series ends on something of a cliffhanger, at least in my opinion. I'm still holding onto hope that they'll make a fourth season!
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Great director, great actors, what could go wrong? A top billed A-List cast, and the acting is good, but they don't have a lot to work with. The sets and costumes are great, it's a lavish throwback to the 60s and no mistake. No expense has been spared on this movie. The film for me was far too longwinded and I love all of Tarantinos films, but this one was a major let down. It just fails to deliver anything really dramatic or even remotely exciting, which is what I was hoping for. Until the last 30 minutes, it's a bit if a drag and had it been a directorial debut, I think the movie would have been more harshly criticised. I've watched a lot of movies and whilst I'm by no means a film critic, I get the impression this movie is a labour of love and film that Tarantino wanted to make. It's a story of a fading TV serial actor that has ended up making cameo appearances in other TV Shows and pilots to make ends meat. There's a sub plot that runs alongside the main story and that's the more interesting aspect of the film. If you're going to see this movie and expecting another Pulp Fiction, you'll be disappointed. If you're going to see this movie and expecting Django Unchained, you'll be bitterly disappointed. In my opinion, the movie is a very mediocre, over long, and self indulgent project for the director. I don't think he'll care one bit that some people don't really like it. I always judge a movie by this yard stick. Would I want to watch it again and the answer had to be no for this movie
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Verry bad casting especially Holly was verry badly casted. Also the story is not how Stephen King wrote it. Again a big disappointment how a Stephen King book was raped by screenwriters! Why do they not keep to what the best writer of his generation wrote instead of making there own version of the story he wrote. You can use good actors but if does not change the fact that you destroyed a great story. But maybe for people that do not read the books and only watch series an movies this is not a issue. But to people that do read the books the casting of Holly is truely a joke. I always hope that they make a good film or serie about Stephen King books, but it is always a disappointment.
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Typical Sandler, Typical Aniston, terrible movie. Poor acting, poor writing, poor, poor, poor. Don't bother!
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Gonna keep it short. The plot is crap, but everything else was pretty great. Particularly the cinematography was very fantastic in my opinion. It's one of those movies where you just gotta clear your head, forget about plots or anything of the kind, and just enjoy the show.
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So, there are some great reviews here. I agree with most of the comments. I took off a star for rushing season 2 a little bit. I still like season 1 better. This could have been easy 3 season story with little expansion on guruji, trivedi, sartaj father and of course, ganesh gaitonde. I am adding this series to my favorite indian series after powder, yudh, 24, ghoul and mirzapur.
| 9
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I am a huge fan of Nolan. I missed to watch Dunkirk on theatres so I checked its world television premiere and after watching it I felt disappointed. First let me talk about the good. Plot is superb, Hans zimmer music delivers the tension, cinematography is very good and art direction is brilliant. Now coming to negatives. There is no script at all. No character development. When the film ends you won't remember a single character except tom hardy that's just because he's the only familiar face. Despite having an intriguing plot you won't feel any thrill. Nor you feel emotional in any scene. And the worse part is it does not have violence and bloodshed. A war film without violence or bloodshed is like a food without salt. On the whole, Dunkirk had a very great idea but Nolan failed in execution. Even Michael bay could have made it thrilling.
| 4
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Honestly I don't remember anything about this movie, except the after credit scene. I forgot everything that happened. I had to watch a recap to watch the 2nd movie. It's just so bad. Possibly 1 star. It's supposed to highlight Tom Hardy, I guess, but he's not that great. The Venom symbiote tries to be funny, but it's not. Venom is supposed to be evil or a super-villian, but they try to make him an anti-villain, at best, I guess? Again it's so bad, I wish Sony had control of this so he could be a part of the Spiderman univers, but he's not and it really is just so bad. Venom acts if he's not in control and he's just a bad comedian that tries to take over and be a goofball companion instead of being an alien symbiote that is an evil-supervillian that rivals Spiderman.
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There are lots of people here enjoy this but I did not. I have high expectations because I like Gothic and classic horror. The message of the story is not clear for me as everyone claimed. I like The Witch. I get the message of The Witch. This one is vague, ambiguous, unless you think too hard (or watch a YouTube video for someone to explain it). I like the cast. I like the acting. I like the dialogues. I like the cinematography. But the plot? It was a mess for me. Unless you are a Greek mythology fan. So to be fair, 5...and no more than that.
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Perhaps the biggest problem with Wonder Woman is the hype. I was promised a good viewing experience, but what I got was a tedious slog.
While Wonder Woman manages to be the most competent film the DCEU, it's also the most boring. BvS and Suicide Squad may have been disasters, but it's possible for one to find enjoyment in such unbelievable levels of incompetence. There's a point where a film becomes so incomprehensibly inept that it ceases to be a film, and turns into some kind of performance art. Wonder Woman, unfortunately, never reaches that point and remains so painfully mediocre it's not even fun to watch as a joke.
Wonder Woman reportedly had a budget over 100 million dollars, but one is left wondering where all that money went, as the it's filled with some of the worst CGI in modern cinema. None of the jokes made me laugh, but the CGI in Wonder Woman had me in stitches, and that's before it devolved into the usual DC CGI mess at the end.
The final nail in the coffin of Wonder Woman as a film is that it chooses to end with one of the worst looking and tensionless CGI boss fights in modern cinema, rather than exploring more interesting ideas present throughout the film.
I'll give credit where credit is due. Both Gal Gadot and Chris Pine make the most of the script they were given. Unfortunately not even their serviceable performances could save this film from being a 140 minute snooze-fest.
While Wonder Woman proves to be the most competent film in the DCEU, it also proves that it's better to be hilariously incompetent than painfully mediocre.
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A special effects extravaganza with a plot as thin as a wet tissue, best describes this "moving picture." (I hesitate to use the term.) And move it does—all the time, all over the screen, and all over what svelte plot there is.
In essence, this film is a remake of the classic 1957 film Shootout at the OK Corral. Today's film mise en scene in current day and instead of six-shooters we see futuristic weapons that could wipe out mankind/womankind/etc.. There is the good guy and his sidekick (naturally), the good/bad/good female, the hard-as-nails. know-it-all top gun; and, of course the eeevil big-time manager who plans to rule the world. Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease!.
Here's this fellows scheme: his cadre has pinpointed millions of people to be terminated because they are miscreants, old, sick, stupid, nonproductive, etc. As a result, the remaining folks will live in a Utopian society under his control. Does this sound familiar circa, 1933- 1945?
At times, the dialogue is so trite and spoken so ineptly that I slid down in my seat; embarrassed for the patrons in the theater with me who had to listen and see this tripe. There is not one character in this charade of a film that engenders empathy—no one with whom we can identify, no situation or location that renders true. It's impossible to willing suspension disbelief in this film—the audience's keystone to a successful moving-picture.
This film is nonsense, idiotic, stupid, and a waste of time. Save you money. Stay home.
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It's a good action movie and acting was good, but editing between 2 action scenes was made without any thought or logic.
You jump from one side of the planet to the other side without any clues about why and how. Also a lot of inconsistencies with the materials, like the car is almost broken during the chase, then the next scene the car is like brand new...
Having said that, if you like action movies with some fun in it, you'll like it.
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Good idea, bad development. It tries really hard to sound smart, kinda like A Silent Place. But when you get through the hype you see it's just melodrama without substance and with a lot of bad placed characters. The decision making is awful too. Really, don't bother. I don't get why all the hype, but don't get fooled.
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But the acting is meh... Selena Gomez might just be the worst actor I've ever seen...I'm sorry...
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I haven't nt seen all the Marvel movies, but I've seen some - the Iron mans, the Ant mans, Cpt Marvel. I enjoyed them. I thought I'd go and see what the fuss was about. However this, is so formulaic, ridicilous and boring I couldn't take it for the whole film. I walked out after 2 hours, and it felt every bit as long as that. If you're not a huge Marvel fan already, you may well not like this film, because I feel it's somewhat self-indulgent. It's like an effort to squeeze a bit more money out of fans.
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I usually dont write reviews, but this is one of a kind.. And must watch movie for whole film industry.. Great thriller... Just great and there is no dull moment...
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So there is just enough fun with Eddie and Venom to keep the film at least watchable. Otherwise, this is a lifeless sequel that doesn't build upon the original. The new characters are cliques and have little characterization or meaningful plot points. And the returning characters are better established from the first film, but they are given little to do but retread what was fun the first time and is now stale. Plotting is miniscule and sorely missing. Sad little film.
| 6
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Excellent film, best I've seen in quite some time! Great performance by Oscar Isaac, a man fighting to operate his business above board in an industry ripe with violence and corruption.
| 8
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I agree with xx-43514 in the poor development of characters, compared to the original story by Ernest Cline; the movie is overwhelmingly full of 3D sfx (even for a computer-made cyberspace online gaming) and it's a showcase of 80s movies and pop culture stuff, much in the same style as Netflix Stranger Things (although in the latter at least the main characters are more substantial than in RDP's).Greatly dissapointed too.
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It's been a while since I've seen it, but at least there's a chance now that it will fall out of the top 250.
I even bought the DVD of it because everyone said it is sooooooo great, and I actually hoped that it might be something like a film version of Monkey Island, which might be the best adventure computer game ever made.
I was totally disappointed, it was supposed to be a comedy, but only moderately funny, and I dragged myself through watching it (maybe I fast forwarded it, I'm not sure) and sold the DVD afterwards.
I really don't get what's so great about it? Just an average Disney story, a well known, good looking actor and a huge marketing hype, so that even all the movie critics and the Oscar jury believe that it is a good move doesn't make it good. If it's not entertaining or contains a great, unusual idea, it could at least have contained some serious message, but of course also didn't - so I just don't get it why everyone likes it.
At least I got most of my money back, but I still hope that some day there will be a real movie using the Monkey Island Plot.
What I've learned: Never buy a DVD (at least not for full price) just because everyone says it's great.
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I really felt a visceral feeling while watching this movie because the whole movie, beginning to end, was trying to achieve the "you say more when you say less" indie flick movie effect. I'm probably the only person in the whole world that hates this movie, but whatever man. The funny thing is that I adore Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson. Murray is so damn funny, and Johansson is a beautiful, strong presence. I really felt that the film didn't have a point. While it is true that any individual can counter my point with epistimological argument of how does any movie achieve a point? Well, I'm just saying that I feel that this movie is especially pointless. I'm not implying that I'm a pundit in any shape or form; rather, I only know what I like and don't like. I definitely don't like this film.
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Knives Out, this movie's predecessor, was very special in how it took the whodunnit formula and flipped it on it's head, constantly keeping you guessing, making you question even simple things like "who's the protagonist?". All of that was done by the movie only showing you what it wants you to know when it wants you to know it, but somehow still making you feel like you're seeing the whole thing. It was immensely clever in it's presentation and it was a big factor in the movie's success and critical acclaim.
So, when this movie was announced - I thought, no way. They can't possibly do it again. We already know how it works, we know the tricks, we'll see it coming. There are only so many ways you can flip the classic whodunnit formula, right?
Wrong, apparently. Even with all of the prior knowledge of the storytelling tricks Ryan Johnson likes to employ - This movie is still thrilling, surprising and full of brilliant twists - and yet it all connects perfectly leaving no plot holes or questionable character actions. And, perhaps most importantly, none of it feels like a repeat of what we've already seen.
If you liked Knives Out, I think you'll like this too. It's different, but very clearly made by the same mind, and it's really really fun.
| 9
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A typical Agatha film,both directors and actors are very good people,It won't disappoint.
| 7
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My Sassy Girl (year 2000 & made her famous ) - Highest grossing Korean comedy of all time until today!! My favorite Korean movie!!!!! Of course because my favorite actress is here - Jun Ji Hyun and super love the lead actor here - Cha Tae Hyun. ( he did a cameo in Legend of the Blue Sea) He is perfect for the part!! Hyun Hyun couple!!! I was dying of laugher as in crying of laughter! :-) I found the Korean movies I watched seemed missing - but this one ended well!!
Jun Ji Hyun is the best Korean actress ever!! She just has this aura that makes her so popular which is why she is the highest paid actress now in Korea. I idolise her not only because she is super pretty, she is a model, she is a good actress, she is intelligent, she chooses her films and tv series that is why they are all successful, and she is a successful entrepreneur - I heard she has 3 buildings which she owns. I also watched Kingdom because she came out as a cameo ( tipped by Nancy ). We are looking forward to her upcoming TV series in 2021 Mt. Jiri where she will co star with Kingdom @netflix male lead - Ju Ji Hoon ( JJH also!!! )
| 10
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I'm rating a 9 based on the first 2 2/3rds season......however, the last 3 episodes of S3 released were not worth the time spent watching.
If the screen writing is going to be this off topic, drawn out and boring going forward and there is no Henry Cavill playing Geralt, then they should have had the intelligence to end it on a high-note with Geralt and Yennifer at the Mages' Ball.
| 9
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So many amazing elements to this movie but I found myself utterly bored and unimpressed by the vanilla action scenes and routine characters.
| 7
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I saw the first season somewhat reluctantly but avoided the second. Now I tried the third but it's just awful nonsense with the most unattractive kids on the planet. I can't even tell the girls from the boys. The show just sucks. Total trash.
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I cannot express how much I love this series, it has it all. Ingenious plots, smart humor top notch acting. I should also mention the editing as its obvious a lot of work has been put into it. Each series (of the two released at the moment) has three episodes that run for one and a half hours each. I watched the whole first series in one weekend (yes its that good) and was eager to watch the second as soon as I could. I thought that they couldn't top the first series, but they did. The final episode in the second series had me breathless and its climax was exhilarating. I have to admit, it was the best TV episode I had ever seen. However, what makes this series so good is the way it creates so much emotion and excitement without the need to use drawn out action scenes like in the Sherlock Holmes movies. When I hear people talking about the movies I always ask if the have seen the TV series, I always get a "no". So rent out the first couple of series', stock up on food, clear your weekend and prepare to be amazed.
| 9
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First "X-Men," then "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, and now this. It seems we are seeing the dawn of a new trend amongst Hollywood blockbusters: that sequels should be more substantive and emotionally resonant than the original movie. While the first "Spider-Man" was worthwhile merely for being fun popcorn action-movie escapism, the sequel deals with weighty moral issues and closely examines inter-personal relationships without either dumbing things down (think "Superman II") or dampening the super-hero excitement (think "The Hulk").
The first movie was all about Spider-Man and his powers. This movie concentrates more on Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire). His moral code may just be ruining his life, not only in terms of his relationships--he cannot tell Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst) that he loves her, and his friendship with Harry (James Franco) is strained--but his grades are slipping and he can't hold down a steady job. And it's all because he feels that Spider-Man has a responsibility to combat evil.
I won't take up too much space with Doctor Octopus (Alfred Molina), because even though most of the action is centered around him, he's really beside the point. I will just say that although Molina is a gifted actor, he has not quite mastered an American accent. And the convoluted new back-story for Doc Ock regarding nuclear fusion and artificial intelligence is probably the weakest part of the movie. One misses the simplicity--however childish or dated--of the original comic, where a nuclear explosion gives Ock telepathic control of the mechanical arms.
Sam Raimi's action sequences are as impressive as ever. But unlike the first "Spider-Man", they are not the real core of the movie. Instead, it is small, quiet scenes that stick in your mind. My favorite part of the entire 127 minutes is the part where Peter tells Aunt May (Rosemary Harris) exactly how Uncle Ben (Cliff Robertson) died. All the shots are static, the set is no different than it would be for a small, independent drama, and the only effects we see are the actors' thespian skills. Raimi fans will know he has also used similar techniques to wonderful effect in "A Simple Plan" and "The Gift".
I don't want to spoil the end for anyone, except to say that it does a superb job of setting up "Spider-Man 3" by taking the Peter-Mary Jane relationship to a different level, and with a creepily effective surprise cameo.
All in all, this is hands-down, the single greatest super-hero movie of all time, and this is coming from someone who thrilled to Christopher Reeve as a little kid and Michael Keaton as a teenager. Although there will probably be no Oscar consideration beyond some technical awards, this movie strongly deserves 9 out of 10 stars.
| 9
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Please stop giving She Who Must Not Be Named money. Your nostalgia goggles are lying to you. The first was a disaster and this one took a nosedive. The whole series is horrible.
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Marge is the sheriff of Fargo. She gets a call about a triple homicide while just waking up in the morning. If she was truly a person in charge, pregnant or not she would have immediately gotten out of bed, gotten dressed and headed to the crime scene. Nooo she has a leisurely breakfast with her husband, THEN heads to the crime scene.
When she gets there, there is only one police officer and one ambulance for a triple homicide???
In reality, there should have been at least a half dozen police officers and crime scene experts on the scene.
Another thing: if that cop was a state trooper the State Highway Patrol would have taken over the crime scene since they have jurisdiction over Marge the Sherriff.
Still a great movie.
| 8
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this is a great and fine piece of art..one heck of an action and dramatic sequens...great job dear raimi..carry on you r great job.. this is my most anticipated movie this summer time of my great vacation..i waited more than 8 months 2 see this one..and i saw all the greatest..but this one is unique...special one...great one...outstanding one...indeed the best of this summer movies and i hope it will make a bigger incomes than the first movie and that stupid shrek 2 movie..which was so idiotic...this one is such a great movie..a pure entertainment, funny, smarter, dramaticly better and shape up with those unbelievable action scenes i never saw before in my life..if you miss this you will be sorry for the rest of your life..don't miss it:spider man 2-the amazing spiderman is the best film yet in 2004 (so far) and for 2003 lotr-trotk (lord of the rings-the return of the king).
| 10
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Frances's screams and (occasionally) Eddie's asides are the only highlights; for me. And, of course, the next-movie-clip-bait at the end of the credits - they're always worth waiting around for.
The movie itself was just blah.
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I didn't find this series all that fascinating...the first three episodes could have been condensed into 1 1/2 episodes if some of the cliche plot lines were eliminated. I almost quit the series after three, but came back to it and the second set of three were more entertaining although it seems like they wrote the story as they went along and the ending was lacklustre. The soundtrack gets an 8 as that was spot on for a good thriller...the show however gets a 6 as without the sound the story doesn't play out well. Too many questions but I am not going to give any spoilers....only six episodes so take a chance and watch it for yourself. Marginally below the line I draw to recommend to friends.
| 6
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I was very excited to watch season 2.
Overall it is fine but not good as season 1.
Major missing Jitubhai and no clarification about him in actual interview of Pitchers-2 nor in series.
Over saturated things in season 2.
5 stars for only acting and not for storyline.
Watched in single shot but it was waste of time.
Better to watch season 1 and other TVF content. Even "Sixer" is better than this new season 2 if you are TVF Fan.
I'm an entrepreneur and you can not get money by making someone fool and just showing off things. Reality is different.
So 1 time watch and if you are blind fan then and only you would like it else it is OK OK season. Don't expect more.
| 5
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I can say I'm fan for superheroes works, and of course I can be an unsuperheroes series. But this series seems awful. Really awful. Dialogue seems too vulgar. Scenes are too bloody and terrible. So is it me or this is now the general trend of what is it to be "cool" on TV? To show some nudity and hear cursing language all time? Is this modern America is all about? To create Superheroes, then to distort the opposite image of them with such a TV barbarity? Then some people think this is one the best shows of 2019 and henceforth? I just now realized why the covid came quickly. Perhaps the Boys is the main reason, besides of course Trump presidency!
| 2
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This movie is little moments of great directing skills that are undercut by an orgy of incomprehensible action scenes and explosions, with so many high quality action movies in recent years, this movie is a step back in creating a new & fresh movement towards better action movies.
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PG13 means this movie has a lot of destruction, a lot of punching and a few things happening out of sight, but no carnage what so ever. I suppose this is also to appeal to Chinese censorship that wouldn't allow this movie without it.
I've not read any of the comics so I've no idea how faithful this is to the source material, but I know it's rather boring. The humor is pretty good though, it makes a lot better as a straight up comedy rather than any attempt at being carnage or action.
There's also a bunch of things where you might go "Huh? What?" as things just happen in the movie to make the other things be able to happen too.
| 2
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After all the praise and glory by film critics, I was completely disappointed with the story and speed of the film. The vomiting could have only been better it she followed it by a shart; then maybe I would have given it a 6.
| 5
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This one puts drama at an unprecedented level. This is supposed to be a super-hero movie, not a soap opera. Too much story and the action only had 30 or so minutes. I wasted my money on this.
| 4
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Cant Stop Watching!
If you are a fan of the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) then chances are you will want to watch the WandaVision.
After the shocking events of Avengers Endgame, now we get to focus of Wanda Maximoff and her way of coping with what happened.
The show is formatted like old sitcoms throughout the decades like the Dik Van Dyke Show as well as Modern family. We see Wanda and Vision in a simple suburban life, different than anything we've ever seen from Marvel before. But of course, everything is not what it seems and the show takes on several plot twists and surprises. (I won't spoil anything specific).
Elizabeth olsen and Paul Bettany are wonderful at giving us a show that keeps us on our toes.
I won't lie to you, the show is insane and you will definitely have a lot of questions. But each episode the story unfolds more and gets even more interesting. Every week I hear new theories about what is to come and can't wait for the next episodes.
(I would recommend watching the prior marvel movies before watching WandaVision)
| 9
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No words for such an art, truly the best thing I've watched. Great acting, direction and story telling. You'll definitely feel connected while watching this.
P. S.- Keep your Charlue with you while watching.
| 10
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After all this is complicated to explain but the way the director made it is good
| 8
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Fter seeing The Godfather and improving it as one of my favorite films, I wanted to get more into The Godfather so I rented this. Words can't describe how great this sequel was. The acting once again was amazing and the story and how the movie went on just never got me bored. Everything in this movie was clearly beautiful. The ending by far was my favorite when there all sitting at the table talking. There were so many great scenes like Vito when he was younger, Fredo at the lake, and many many more. You have to see this movie because it's just brilliant filmaking. It's not better than it's first film but still an extremely worth sequel.
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I watched about 45 minutes and then I was compelled to turn it off. Nothing whatsoever about "TALK TO ME" appealed to me. I couldn't relate to the characters. The dialogue sounded much like mush mouthed chatters and ramblings. The main character was extremely boring and weak. The frustration I experienced while watching the first 45 minutes made me realize that there was no hope for redemption and it would be a pointless waste and an exercise in futility to continue. Perhaps most pre-teens and teens will love TALK TO ME because they can relate to the shallow characters but for me I hated this "horror" film more than words can describe. 1 star out of 10.
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The most overrated tv series ever!! Chaotic scenario, terrible acting, zero consistency on era, customes, weapons used and cities/castles. Just mixed all stories of 'international' mythology. Dragons, monsters, genies, vampires, witches/magicians, mutants and witchers whatever this creatures are.
Even the last 2 seasons of GOT were much better than this circus.
| 1
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I loke the movie, but i hated the actors.. and i don't think this movie deserves the Oscars
| 4
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Sam raimi spider is best till 2020 in second postion is spider man far from home
| 10
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Sorry, but I think this movie is pretty bad. The film tried to be funny, but fails miserably. It is a cross between a teeny bopper film and a Monty python wanna be film... Absolutely sad.
| 3
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If this had been released without the support of a fervent PlayStation fanboy fanbase then it would have bombed.
It's very average. Openly boring, unoriginal, cliche and tired. The show barely featured the cool monsters and instead explored all the usual "people are the real bad guys" themes found in most post-apocalyptic media these days.
Everything you'd expect from a TV show with high production values were there and the acting was good but not outstanding.
Copying and pasting whole cutscenes from the game is lazy.
The sheer weight of 10/10 reviews is completely misleading. Please watch the show for yourself.
| 7
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Watching Free Guy was a frustrating experience akin to watching an idiot gamble away the contents of your wallet, losing every time. I can ignore the technical/scientific nonsense but the plot holes, self-contradictions, and inconsistencies are so dire I was amazed. Did the scriptwriters even bother to read their whole script straight? The rules of the video-game world are re-written so many times it's impossible to care.
On top of that, it's way too derivative--I was constantly seeing echoes of superior movies. Just think, each film it apes has its own strength---the anarchic imagination of the Lego Movie, the human touch of the Truman Show, the stylized action and philosophy of the Matrix, the expert effects and direction of Ready Player 1, the innovation of both Tron movies...but Free Guy has nothing. It is nothing. Watch any of the above-mentioned films instead.
One extra star for Taika Waititi, who is one of the few truly funny actors alive. But he is stuck playing the stock cartoonish capitalist--you know, the one that mediocre writers use to personalize their own hate. (The only time I remember the cartoonish capitalist really working was Billy Wilder's One, Two, Three; Wilder always wrote his characters as human beings even as they went wildly over the top).
Who is the target market for this? The Fortnite trappings and glaringly obvious messages imply that it is for kids and not adults, but then why the profanity and crude innuendos? If it's for older gamers than why does it have so many gags at their expense? (Even denigrating them as 'toxic trolls' and 'man-babies'...Man, gamers will love that). Maybe the filmmakers had Ryan Reynolds in mind as a target audience. Apparently they do exist somewhere..
"Maybe we can be whoever we want!" goes the movie's prepubescent mantra. Well, I could tell that Guy's best friend obviously wanted to be Kevin Hart but other than that I don't know who exactly the NPCs wanted to be. Oh well.
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This indulgence fest of a movie was like watching a whole bunch of Hollywood friends, get together for a circle jerk. Definitely on my "one of the worst movies I've ever seen" list. Gluttonous and self indulgent to the max. Seriously, did I need to see the dog food slide out of the can and plop into the bowl every time Brad Pitt's character fed his damn dog? Or watch every clip Leo's character, the actor, played? (Maybe that's why it was nearly three hours long. It was like watching this movie and then "Rick Dalton's" movies. A crappy BOGO deal. Where in the world was the editor? An hour could have been deleted from this film and it would still be about nothing! Ridiculously over acted by all of the leads (excluding Margot Robbie but she was mostly just used as a prop anyway) and all were 2 dimensional cliched characters (or shall I say caricatures?). My friend and I were tempted to walk out but stayed in hopes there was a pay off. There was absolutely none. In fact the ending was just all together stupid. But if you love Tarantino camp, gore and violence, you do at least get that pay off I guess. I did give this movie two stars because the costumes and sets were amazing (as you would expect with that big of a budget), I loved the soundtrack, and the two youngest female characters (Julia Butters & Margaret Qualley) were the best parts of the entire movie. If you want to waste three hours of your life, then go see this film. If you just want to be educated on current pop culture, save yourself the time and watch the excellent trailer. Rex Reed from the Observer says it best, "Rancid, preposterous and hysterically over the top in ideas and execution, "once upon a time" perfectly describes writer-director Quentin Tarantino's ninth film." "The movie drags on like a turtle on valium, cramming in the period clichés like concession-stand popcorn." "They all seem to be guests at some insider wrap party to which the audience is not invited." *(random quotes from his review)
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1st three seasons are the best, it lost momentum after 3rd seasond. Nevertheless enjoyable, recommended and binge worthy.
| 9
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My Review- Extraction
According to Netflix we joined the over 99 million viewers to watch Extraction since its release in April 2020 which means it holds the record of the most watched Netflix feature movie so far . It's difficult to tell who watched the entire movie as Netflix registers anyone who watched two minutes or more of a movie as a viewer. Unsurprisingly, Netflix is working on follow-ups to both "Extraction" and "Birdbox."a dystopian thriller starring Sandra Bullock which rated 89 million viewers . I watched it because I was interested to see Chris Hemsworth in a role other than Thor and I was impressed by his performance as Tyler Rake, a fearless black market mercenary, who embarks on the most deadly extraction of his career when he's enlisted to rescue the of kidnapped son in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Chris Hemsworth obviously believed in this film as he's one of the Producers along with Joe Russo. Extraction cost $65 million to make, and producer/screenwriter Joe Russo argues that's around double the budget they'd have landed if it had released in theaters, and been funded elsewhere. The entire ensemble cast are all very convincing in their respective roles but standout performance for me was 15 year old (at time of filming) Rudhraksh Jaiswal as Ovi Mahajan, the son of Indian crime lord Ovi Mahajan Sr. who is the kidnap victim. He is excellent in his role and the quality of his performance reminded me of Dev Pate's debut movie appearance in Slumdog millionaire. Reviews have been mixed Rohan Naahar of the Hindustan Times praised the performances of Hemsworth and Hooda, and wrote: "Featuring one of the most stunning action scenes in recent memory... Violent thriller action films are not my favourite movie genre and believe me there is a lot of violence and blood shed in Extraction but I found it entertaining and the Action and stunt work is certainly well done and would have been even more spectacular on a proper Cinema Screen. No wonder the film looks good it's Director Sam Hargrave an American stuntman, actor and director who is best known for his collaborations with the Russo brothers, including being the stunt coordinator for several films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe including all the Avengers films . Script writers include Joe Russo and Anthony Russo and they keep the action moving along at a frenetic pace. I can't say much more except after seeing Extraction I'm sure Chris Hemsworth will succeed in branching out for roles to replace Thor when he decides to put his hammer away. I've mentioned the violence ,is it excessive ? probably yes ,so if that bothers you Extraction may not be for you but perhaps like many I've become desensitised to it and I just look at it like a video game or 21st Century Cowboy film.
| 7
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Avatar: The Last Airbender is an amazing show! The animation is top-notch and the story is incredibly well-written. The characters are all well-developed and likable, and the world-building is fantastic. The fight scenes are exciting and the humor is clever. Overall, this is a must-see show for anyone who loves fantasy or adventure. 10/10, would highly recommend!
My nephews told me to watch this show and i was skeptical at first but man I just had a great time! Binged watched it on Netflix in like two weeks (I'm a working father lol so that's the best I could do) Anyway I guess I'll watch now "The Legend of Korra"
| 10
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It's like countless Music video join together. Because it's have no structure and so shattered. Just tons of close shot on the people's face.
| 2
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The title sums up my feelings pretty much, but I found the show cool and entertaining. I haven't played the games or read the books so I can't comment on how faithful it is to the source material.
| 8
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Previously, I had written off this show without giving it a chance, assuming that it's just another show about rich people with problems, a la "The OC". It's too bad I didn't give it a chance because I just happened to watch a random episode right while waiting for "Malcom in the Middle". Little did I expect to laugh so hard at George Michael continuously wearing a muscle suit just because his COUSIN. Maebe, gave him a passing compliment. And the absurdity of the situation was amplified by Ron Howard's deadpan narration of the episode, giving it the seriousness the situation doesn't deserve.
The show was still confusing because I wasn't clear on all the relationships and the origninating humor that the episodes look back to. Good think FOX did a marathon of the show in order to set me straight.
Bottom line, this show did not win all those Emmies for nothing. It could give Frasier, Friends and Seinfeld a run for their money any day. Let's hope the Emmys shielded the show from the FOX cancellation bug that afflicted other good shows such as "Action", "Titus", "Greg The Bunny" and ESPECIALLY "Family Guy".
| 6
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Worst movie of the decade! There's nothing good about this movie - over acting for no reason, unnecessary violence, no attention to details, lighting (too yellow at parts), no story or plot, god awful casting .... Like really nothing good at all!
| 1
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The first ep was sheer hope that this would be the first real grown vampire/witches saga, but after a few episodes it turns to an weird mash of political, religieous and unlogical journey to some woke soap opera.
Simply disappointing.
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OK. So this opens with a claim that it's based on a true story - supposedly actual events that occurred in Minnesota in 1987. But it turns out that the Coen brothers (directors Joel and Ethan) were lying. This isn't actually based on true events, although the Coens claim that the movie is actually a kind of composite story, weaving together strands from various cases. Usually, that kind of dishonesty would bother me, but in this case it was a relief. Frankly, this is a very violent and bloody movie - and yet at the same time it's also very funny. To be honest I'd have been upset with myself for being so amused by a movie that featured so much carnage if it actually had been true!
The story revolves around the kidnapping of Jean Lundegaard (Kristin Rudrud) - the kidnapping having been planned by her husband Jerry (William H. Macy). Jerry's in some sort of financial bind - although it's never really explained what the bind is. He needs money, and to get it he arranges for his wife's kidnapping so that his wealthy father-in- law will pay a ransom, which will then be split between the kidnappers and Jerry. Problem solved, with nobody really being hurt. But things go horribly wrong, people start being murdered, and everything spirals completely out of control. Finally local police chief Marge Gunderson (Frances McDormand) gets involved and starts putting the pieces together, while everyone involved gets more and more frantic.
This is well paced, violent and very, very funny at times. The characters are given life by a very talented cast (McDormand won an Oscar for Best Lead Actress.) Much of the humour revolves around the portrayal of the local dialect in Brainerd, Minnesota. Yaaaah. That was funny fer sher. Yaaaah.
I forgive the Coen brothers. It's actually good that this wasn't really based on a true story. It makes the movie easier to laugh at. (7/10).
| 7
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I was really looking forward to this, and I tried really hard to like it, but it was oh, so boring.
| 5
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What was this absolute crap..... Most over rated film ever!!! Thank god I didnt go cinema to watch this. Avoid this movie at all costs
| 1
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This show blatantly uses suicide, rape, bullying and other issues to profit off a naive audience. What's really impressive is that the young viewers are convinced they're being educated about important things, when really they're just watching garbage that's on par with Investigative Discovery's murder porn shows.
And if you think Euphoria is any different... just wait. You'll see.
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I bet this is the blueprint for many such stories after that. I'm really shocked at the turn of the events in this one. It's a dark movie but there are so many comedic turns in the story. I really do understand now the impact of "Fargo" in modern cinema. I was not sure what to expect and honestly I'm really amazed by the outcome. Frances McDormand is captivating in her performance as the chief of the police. So many layers in her character. William H Macy honestly is the soul of the movie. What a story! The cinematography and visuals wrap these all together to make a perfect picture. I really wish I had seen "Fargo" sooner.
| 8
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Truly awful voice acting. Absolutely no life. Best bit for me was the Hakuna Matata song but that's not what I'm watching a film for. CGI is CGI, it can look great but doesn't make up for bad voice acting either. Complete waste of producers money. (And mine.) I went straight home and watched the original. Much happier after.
| 2
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Clearly makes no sense, A deviation tactic to waste time in the episode, expected more from the Series and just because there's comedy, all things shouldn't be taken for a joke or granted, soon will end up more of a parody.
| 1
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The movie starts with a peek in the happy married life of an upper-class couple and their children and contrasts it with the tragedy in the life an 8-year old boy who's mother passes away and he is taken into the care of a very old man also in his last stages of life. The story unfolds with the discovery of the complex and taboo relationship between this illegitimate son and the father and the resulting tension in the family. The focus of the movie is the emotions of an 8-year old who is innocent of the mistake committed by his father and how they and the family deal with it. The filmmaker Shekhar Kapur did best at sensitising how people look down upon forbidden relations and people who engage in it through the difficulty of the couple to come to terms with what happened in the past. The only sore point is that the movie's tone is entirely sympathetic towards the husband making the wife sometimes look completely unreasonable for almost the whole movie.
I had watched this movie a long time ago but the impact is still fresh in my mind. It has some very memorable names like Naseeruddin Shah(husband), Shabana Azmi(wife), Urmila and Jugal Hansraj(kids) in it but watching it you realise why they became so well known for their acting. Both Mr. Shah and Ms Azmi are accurate in their respective portrayals of a loving couple who are torn between the broken sanctity of marriage and their responsibility as a father and mother. Also the kids surely win over the heart through their picture perfect expressions. The eyes of Jugal Hansraj really bring out the innocence and need of a forgone child to be loved so very well that no true father would ever want to let go of their child after watching this.
Watching this makes me introspect and analyze my own level of innocence or the lack of it and I realise that although we're never going to get it back we could at least protect it in the eyes of our children.
| 10
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One of the best series I watch in this year India need this type series in Bhopal tragedy
| 9
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Alpha is an odd movie, to say the least. It isn't terrible, nor is it great, and I'm kind of at a loss as to whether I liked it or disliked it. One of the worst sins of this film is its derivative nature and the transparency with which is uses its inspirations, namely The Revenant with a touch of Life of Pi and Dances with Wolves.
Alpha is incredibly similar to The Revenant in terms of its underlying themes, its setting, and its cinematography. The film is a historical one, set in a prehistorical era, around the last ice age. Kodi Smit-McPhee plays Keda, a young man who is left for dead following a freak accident, and must find his way back home to his tribe through daunting conditions with the help of a wolf he befriends and names Alpha. Much like Leo, our hero has dreams of his family throughout the movie, and must resort to unsanitary eating and drinking habits in order to earn his Oscar come awards season. The initial conflict between Keda and Alpha is quite similar to Life of Pi, and their friendship takes a while to form as they come to work together to fight for survival. One of the big issues is that making this film so similar to these films highlights the elements of this film which don't work so well with the rest of it as I feel the others preceding it were much more carefully crafted than this one.
Though the film has several great moments, it's rather clunky for the most part. The pacing feels rather sluggish as it takes 25 minutes to kick into gear with a rather well-executed sequence in which our hero has to make his decent down a cliff with a broken foot and low stamina. This sequence, however, is rather short-lived, and I don't feel the film ever gets back to that point of intensity, which is a real missed opportunity as I feel it needed to stay that way in order to help it stand out against other man vs. nature type stories. What we get is a series of inconveniences that happen from time to time that don't abide by story structure and rather feel like a bit of a roller coaster ride rather than a story building up to something big.
The editing and cinematography felt a bit confusing at times, often coming across as silly to me rather than exciting. There is a scene where our hero gets trapped under ice, much like the Metallica song, and in one instance there's a rather beautiful shot of the wolf diving in the air down to the ice to free our hero, and the shot is in slow motion and I was actually surprised when the dive did nothing, immediately remembering the movie was going for a realistic vibe despite setting up for silly Hollywood stuff on a regular basis. There's a number of cheesy CGI effects that I feel the film would have been better to have done without, such as a dust effect that stood out like a sore thumb and just sucked the gravity out of the scene in question. There's also a moment in which our hero comes across a man's corpse, in which there's a shot of the wolf looking rather serious, but then as soon as the camera cuts, our canine friend looks rather happy. There are several of these Hollywood shots throughout the film which feel silly and unrealistic, and I swear at times they even CGI the wolves' faces to pull off such moments the way they want to rather than going for a subtle, feasible approach. There's also a number of effects that are either used too often, or used inappropriately, such as zoom-ins and time lapses that make otherwise interesting scenes come off as cartoony.
The film is tonally confusing at times. Most of the film is intense and gruesome, but there are odd moments of levity on occasion. There's a scene in particular early on where Keda tosses a stick at Alpha and screams at her to go away, in which she picks up the stick and brings it to Keda instead. There are many of these cutesy doggo moments that seem to trivialize the domestication process of wolves to dogs in history as it happens nearly instantaneously in this film. The ending is kind of cheesy as well, but it's oddly satisfying and I wasn't really expecting it, so I'll give the movie a plus for that.
The plot seems a bit repetitive in a number of ways. There are several scenes in which Alpha and/or Keda get injured followed by very similar scenes of them recovering, which I think should have been sped up after the first time they happened. Though an alternative might have proven coincidental or convoluted, I probably would have preferred it over the predictable nature of this film.
The acting was okay, though there was not a lot of it as it essentially did the live-action Jungle Book thing of having one human interacting with a bunch of animals with the goal of survival.
There are a couple of nitpicks I have. The alpha structure of a wolf pack seems to have been disproved as of recent, and there is a rather accentuated jumpscare early on that I felt would have been more effective given a realistic approach rather than tossing in the loud scare chord right as it happened. I thought I was going to Alpha, not Peek-a-Boo: The Movie, and I really wish all movies would stop tossing jumpscares in, especially dramas and action flicks, neither of which are genres that should ever have them in the first place.
If you're a wolfaboo, Alpha is a must-see movie. Otherwise, The Revenant is superior in most ways. I'd recommend this movie if it vaguely interests you, but otherwise I'd say you'd probably be best to go with your gut on this one. Alpha is going for a particular audience and I'm sure if you feel you're that audience you'll probably enjoy it. I felt it was a tad overlong, and didn't offer all too much of its own, but at the same time it wasn't stupid or frustrating to watch either. It's a mostly-competent and rather inoffensive film in the grand scheme of things.
| 5
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Ummm, I think I need to rewatch it when I'm not so tired. This is a spectacular film, beautifully shot. The storyline is intense, there's a LOT of timeline jumps (which normally annoy the hell out of me), so you'll have to pay attention.
I need to watch it again, probably multiple times because there's a lot going on.
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The first 3 episodes were barely watchable, but sadly the latest episode was all talk, and zero action, other than a sex scene.
I had to FF all of it as there was zero action. A dragon flew overhead at one stage and I guess to the writers that was enough?!
Four episodes and it's nothing but a slow and boooooring soap opera with some soft porn, the traditional GOT-violence and a moronic dialogue.
Everything that was so great with the original GOT is totally lost here. No strong villains, no strong heroes, no mystery and nothing interesting that takes the story forward.
And the insane total rating (8,8!?) must come from die hard GOT-fans who have not watched this nonsense at all.
| 3
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Bad acting, bad editing, a lousy score. Contradictions in the storyline. Some of the worst I´ve seen in years.
| 2
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I base my review only on the first episode, as that was all that I could bear to watch. The story is not appealing at all, not helped with terrible acting, embarrassing combat scenes and annoying filmography. If other comments are true about the budget is higher than GoT season one, then they must have improved it after first episode, because that is on par with low-budget series like Merlin!
| 5
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Apart from Sandra Bullock, this movie was such a big disappointment. One of the worst movies I've ever watched in my life.
| 2
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