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I love Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. from the beginning. The changes like Ghostrider, LMD, Hydra, beautiful written stories. It keeps the show alive and kicking. The writers know what they are doing to keep it thrilling.
To be honest, I'm such a fan that I'm hoping there will be at least 2 extra seasons. After watching an episode it's hard to wait for a week to see the next episode.
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What if... every story turned out to be a marry sue? What if... all men are evil and their assess kicked by a-her?
That's what every episode in the 2nd season is about. After a huge buster in the first season, you should always have a huge setback about the MARRY SUE!!
Hell yeah, cannot they just follow the same path to success! No, they have to lecture audience about something no longer very important. Disney has become a very awful feminine force. The differences between men and women are battleground in Disney's prospect in each story they depict now. How is this profitable? No body knows how, but they seem losing a lot of money!
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This film is a homage to the past, to the junction when the old school film world was in flux, and the counter-culture film world was taking hold. Drugs, hippies and short skirts were usurping cowboys and injuns, and Quentin Tarantino is in love with the era that followed on from this.
This film is undeniably brilliantly put together. The settings are great, and the actors are all perfectly suited to their roles and you can't help but fall in love with that world. This film is like a time capsule of Hollywood in a brief moment.
Brad Pitt & Leo DiCaprio are wonderful as the leads, and we watch their journey in this world. In many ways, the underlying allegory is that this transition is a forewarning to all in the industry now, and the parallels are there for all to see.
The problem for me is though that it's just too overlong and easily could have been sharply cut down. There were so many scenes that just dragged on, and some totally unnecessary. The Bruce Lee scene could have been cut, and actually has created some controversy which is best left for another time.
Also there is Tarantino's foot fetish, and this film goes overboard on it. There's lots of references to some of Tarantino's old film collection, and really this film is a homage to his world as much as to all else.
There's good moments, but a leaner film I think could have been better. Admittedly, I'm not a big Tarantino fan, and those who are will lap this up. There's lot to commend it for, and I did love the last half hour, but I can't see myself watching it again. Each to their own.
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Tony Stalk once told Capt America "everything special about you came from a bottle". As Tony learned there was a lot more to Captain than that. Now if Stark would have told BP "everything special about you came from a glowing turnip", I think that is an insult he could have gotten away with. The BP character was likeable, but there was nothing in the plot that made me really care about him. The obvious goal was to make BP into a character of Tony Stark level importance. Instead the film only hit Hawkeye level of importance. Aside from lacking character development, the plot just seemed slow and predictable. BP is easily my least favorite Marvel movie. A reason to see this movie? Just to better understand how BP and Wakanda fit into the Marvel movie universe. Ultimately, BP was a missed opportunity. Another thing I learned - Michael B Jordan is a jinx to superhero movies.
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Pretty bad. Not much to say. Kiddie at best. No substance.
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It's almost midnight, in fact it's only a few minutes away and whilst I impatiently sit waiting for the movie, I can't help but think back on the previous midnight movie I saw. That film was, to say the least, disappointing and not as great as I had hoped.
This film though...this film is amazing! My favorite of all Marvel films without a doubt. It's script, story and character development are what glued me to the screen, it was a heart pounding thriller that kicked some serious arse.
I'm not a huge fan of the First Avenger but believe me, the Winter Soldier taught me not to underestimate the good Captain America. He's a badass Avenger who could probably give Iron Man a run for his money. Everyone performs brilliantly and they deliver the well crafted line so well.
If there was one film that deserved an Oscar, it was this.
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1917 - A BEST PICTURE?
by armen pandola
Do you like war movies? What are your favorites?
If you like war movies and Saving Private Ryan or The Paths of Glory or even The Longest Day are among your favorites, then you will like !917, directed and co-written by Sam Mendes. If you don't, chances are, 1917 will not make a believer of you in spite of the fact that it is an odds-on favorite to win the Oscar for Best Picture.
Mendes won an Oscar for his first feature film, American Beauty, which no one watches any longer because it starred Kevin Spacey and because his character, a middle-aged man on the brink of a breakdown, has sexual fantasies about his teenage daughter's friend.
Since then, Mendes has directed a couple of good movies (Road to Perdition and Revolutionary Road), a couple of so-so movies (Jarhead and Away We Go) and a couple of Bond movies (Spectre and Skyfall). He comes from the theatre and continues to direct for the stage. 1917 is his first co-writing credit.
So, what does 1917 bring to the 'war movie' table that wasn't there already?
Peter Jackson's They Shall Not Grow Old has all of the horror of World War I, Stanley Kubrick's Paths of Glory has all of its despicable commanders, All Quiet on the Western Front (1931) has the folly of its 'patriots' and Gallipoli (1981) has the tragedy of senseless slaughter. What else is there to say or show?
Mendes brings us a war movie that follows two soldiers for one day, keeping his camera on only these two and what they see and experience. Shot in segments several minutes long, the movie is stitched together seamlessly - or seemingly so. From its opening to its closing, the camera stays focused on the two protagonists. What does this add to the movie?
'Tracking shots' are shots that go on for a minute or more without the action stopping in order to set-up a new shot. Alfred Hitchcock shot one of his least successful movies, Rope, the story of two rich kids who kill someone for the fun of it, in a few very long takes. Orson Welles starts off Touch of Evil with a three and a half minute tracking shot that ends in an explosion. Paths of Glory has a shorter (91 seconds) tracking shot of a general walking through the trenches. Scorsese's Goodfellas has a three minute tracking shot of Henry Hill and Karen walking through the kitchen of the Copacabana to front row seats. If you have noticed such scenes, then you are probably a film buff.
What do tracking shots add to a movie? In the movies I have mentioned, long tracking shots have furthered the story. For example, in Goodfellas, the long tracking shot shows us how Henry, a small-time mobster, has special privileges because of his insider status, privileges that impress his date, Karen.
What has filming 1917 like one long sequence added to its message? It has focused our attention on two soldiers and two soldiers alone. This is a view of war from the bottom up. The stench and mud and rats are brought to the fore as two young corporals, Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman) and Schofield (George MacKay), undertake a mission to save sixteen hundred fellow soldiers from a senseless slaughter. Sadly, Mendes decides to add to the mix a few 'special appearances' from famous actors a la The Longest Day (1962). The movie stops dead for brief appearances by Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch and Mark Strong, taking us out of the gory frontlines and into the world of make-believe.
There is not much depth in 1917. Two soldiers are given what seems to be a suicide mission which one of them is eager to undertake because he has a personal motive - his brother is one of the soldiers who may be saved. Along the way, we are told small bits and pieces of their lives. They are not especially memorable, and the self-imposed technical limitations make it impossible for us to have a fully rounded portrait of them. In the end, they are just two soldiers, much like millions of others who were fighting on both sides - and dying. And that is 1917's virtue and its limitation. Given its narrow scope, 1917 can only appeal to our most sentimental feelings.
The best war movie that I have ever seen has not been in circulation in years - there are some pirated versions available on Amazon. The Victors is a 1963 British-American WWII movie written, produced and directed by Carl Foreman, starring George Peppard, George Hamilton, Melina Mercouri, Jeanne Moreau, Elke Sommer and Eli Wallach - yes, an odd cast, but an excellent one. The movie dares to be an anti-war movie in an era when such feelings were suppressed. WWII was the 'good war,' yet there was no sentimentality in The Victors - in fact, it showed the execution by firing squad of a GI deserter (a scene inspired by the real-life 1945 execution of Pvt. Eddie Slovik).
In The Victors, war didn't make the men 'better' or more 'giving' or 'caring.' War did to the young men it trapped exactly what violence does to young men - it makes them worse, not better. There is a scene in which a new member of the squad finds a dog and starts to take care of it. When the squad pulls out of its camp, the sergeant tells the young soldier that no dogs are allowed on the trucks. As the young recruit sadly sits in the truck with his fellow soldiers, one hardened veteran tells the recruit to call the dog, so the recruit whistles to the dog, thinking they will hide it on the truck. Instead, the veteran shots it. That's what war does to young men, at least those who survive. The Victors won no awards for presenting war as it is - and The Victors has been forgotten. A great loss.
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This wacky tale of a devil and angel who join forces to stop Armageddon is excellent in every way. The story is highly entertaining and well paced, with entertaining twists. The situations and dialogue are very funny. And David Tennant and Michael Sheen are wonderful as a caustic devil and a genial angel. The rest of the cast is also quite good.
Watch it.
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This show's premise is so unique and funny, it is amazing. If I were an actor on this show, I would NOT have been able to keep it a secret from the non-actor, making everyone's jobs during the production of this show even more awesome. Also amazing how if I was blindfolded, listening to Ronald and Grant Gustin having a conversation, they sound so crazily similar that I would not be able to tell who is who.
James Marsden is the perfect star for this show, I would not have been surprised if he had actually been auditioning for a show because he sounded so authentic.
I do wish they had done this with a couple of different groups in different areas so there would be more of this hilarious show.
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I always check a page of previous comments, mainly to verify I'm on the right webpage but also to verify I watched the same movie and possibly to purr at shared opinions. This time I was very surprised at the vehemence of the angry dislike and scorn of most commenters to the latest Marvel offering, because as a non-purist it was basically what I expected: fantastic in the expected sense, not great as expected but I quite enjoyed it, as I'd hoped.
There's a rift in the lute betwixt Iron Man and Captain America and a spat develops when the Avengers are told by a mere 117 governments they must be officially registered to be allowed to continue saving the Earth. Iron Man and his motley crew side with the UN, the latter with his team side with Good. For a commercial work of fantasy it works. If all the Avengers had appeared in a scene singing and dancing in top hats and suspenders I would have accepted it in the same way we have to accept scenes like Bucky stopping and mounting a motorbike going by at speed one-handed and riding it away, or America mega-leaping from a building to the edge of another and continue running with no damage. Thumping whilst flying is routine and as for stopping a helicopter in mid-flight with your bare hands, well that kind of thing happens every day! I do have a minor problem with the chances of a traffic camera being nicely on hand in 1991 to record Stark's parents' brutal murders, the videotape surviving, and being suddenly available to the understandably outraged Tony 25 years later - in front of the murderer. But not much. You can appreciate that an appearance by Hulk would've made for a rather one-sided battle, but I admit I'm puzzled why Thor was excluded. The plot and acting is suitably unbelievable, the many action scenes are so superbly cartoon as to make Jason Bourne look a doddering old fool. My only worry is that it can't be long before the MCU, like the books, disappears up its own fiendishly incoherent plot vortex. Expect no ending, for there no ending in this world.
This franchise is financed by hard headed business people expecting only a profit but made by creative people who appreciate what they're doing as well. And in the main it'll be watched by people already looking forward to the next satisfactory Marvel time-filler
probably including the real D. Trump too I expect.
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i have no clue why so many like this movie .. its insane SLOW and nothing happened and when something do happened they make it feel like ... nothing happened.. the actors is good but to call this a adventure or a sci-fi movie is a joke and a bad one ... this is a drama and a bad one at the top of it ... the story line feels flat like a pancake for close to 3 Danm hours ... I WANT MY MONEY AND THE 3 HOURES BACK GOD DANM IT !!! hated it .. and never gonna read any of IMDb's reviews again ...and why do i need to have 10 lines about crap i can say in one work " CRAP " yup that was insane hard -.- and what really pisses me off about this crap is that they call it a adventure / sci-fi ... 1 this movie is NOT a adventure at all .. 2 this movie is NOT a sci-fi at all and to even say that it is ... is bullshitt this movie is a crappy space drama and thats not the same as a sci-fi
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One problem with movies about slavery is that, in order to portray its dehumanizing evils, there seems to be no way around dehumanizing its characters. "12 Years a Slave" (R, 2:14) manages to solve this problem. While making the lives of slaves look and feel more real than most portrayals of the subject, this film also manages to humanize the slaves' suffering – and underlying dignity – more effectively than I've ever seen it done before. Besides all this, the film educates its audience about a topic as well-known as slavery by showing a permutation of its injustice that has rarely, if ever, appeared on screen before.
This film tells the true story of Solomon Northrup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), an educated, black middle-class family man who lived in upstate New York, until he was kidnapped and sold into slavery in the Deep South. He ends up serving two different masters (Benedict Cumberbatch and Michael Fassbender). The former is relatively kind and the latter is very cruel (but, interestingly, both are seen using the Bible – in different ways – to keep their slaves under control, one of the many ways in which this film smartly puts slavery's injustices and contradictions on full display). Solomon encounters a variety of other people who are party to his confinement and occupy various spots on the morality continuum (including brief but powerful performances by Paul Giamatti, Paul Dano and Brad Pitt). Solomon's intelligence helps him to survive, but does little to solve the problem of his captivity. It's not that he doesn't try to regain his freedom, but the system is so stacked against him that every idea he considers and every plan he hatches crumbles before his eyes, steadily eating away at his remaining hope of freedom.
The film's title makes it obvious that Solomon isn't still a slave at the movie's end. How that freedom comes about is the question (for those of us previously unfamiliar with the history on which the film is based). Does Solomon escape? Is he freed by a sympathetic master? Is he discovered in captivity by someone who knows that he was a free man? Does his freedom come as naturally as it did for millions of other slaves in the Antebellum South - by death? Whether you know the ending, figure it out during the course of the movie or just sit back and absorb the story as it unfolds, Solomon's experiences in his brutal and tragic enslavement, offer plenty to watch as we wait to see how these 12 Years will end.
This film's uniqueness in its depiction of slavery is brilliantly executed by screenwriter John Ridley and director Steve McQueen. Ridley's dialog effectively portrays the relative intelligence of his disparate characters and reminds us of the eloquence with which many Americans used to speak, sounding almost Shakespearean at times. McQueen makes the audience feel like they're part of the action by bringing his camera in very close at certain carefully chosen moments, and pacing the film in such a way that the characters' emotions become our own, including the very uncomfortable feeling of being off balance, not knowing what's coming next. The star's performance was so strong that, when the 2013-2014 awards season arrived, we all had to learn to pronounce Chiwetel Ejiofor, much as, one year earlier, we had to learn the name of the young "Beasts of the Southern Wild" star Quvenzhané Wallis (who, interestingly, is also in this film). Although "12 Years a Slave" drags at times and stages its final scene rather awkwardly, overall, the film is a masterwork of story-telling and emotional resonance. "A-"
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Many people, western and Indian, complain that Indian films don't offer anything different, that they aren't grown up enough, but when great films like swades get made and released they either lambasted or ignored. Swades is the kind of film which brings hope to bollywood. As someone who was an ardent supporter of bollywood i have found that since 2001 the quality of films have generally been poor, and my attention turned towards south India, where you get to see truly great films.
As for the film, it has a novel storyline, which incidentally is based on a true story. Shah Rukh Khan gives a brilliant performance, he becomes his character and it is a welcome change from the screen persona that he has had in so many countless over-rated films. The background music to film adds a real dimension to the film, a lesser musician could have easily made the scenes melodramatic with a poor background score.
What prevents Swades from being a truly magnificent film, and in my eyes prevents it from being as good as films like Kannathil Muthamittal and Lagaan, is that the film suffers from an average cinematography and from average editing. With all due respect to Mahesh Aney, he not in the same league as Anil Mehta or Ravi Chandran or Santosh Sivan, you never felt in awe of a scene. The editing I felt was poor, but I believe this was due to a script which turned out to be more than four hours long, and a great deal was done to cut the running time to something respectable but in doing so the importance of certain scenes got diluted, for example when Mohan goes to meet the farmer, his journey there is turned in to a montage for a song, and the impact of the final song in the film is diluted when the song is interrupted with other important scenes.
Swades is a great film and also a great message, and it is a shame that certain reviewers didn't see that. Thankfully the Indian public eventually saw the film and got to see the message the director wanted convey.
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David Kim (John Cho) and his beloved wife Pamela Nam Kim (Sara Sohn) raise their daughter Margot in an environment of family love. After the death of Pam, David has difficulties to supersede his love for his wife. One day, the teenager Margot (Michelle La) vanishes and David breaks in her laptop searching for clues. Meanwhile the police detective Vick (Debra Messing) is responsible for the case and looks for Margot. Will the teenager be found?
"Searching" is an intriguing but overrated thriller. The screenplay may be original but it is boring after 102 minutes running time watching a film through a computer screen. The performances are great. My vote is five.
Title (Brazil): "Buscando..." ("Searching...")
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The original series is so much better than this. In Game of Thrones, the conversations were the action scenes. Characters subtlety and sometimes not so subtlety jousting each other with words. Each character flushed out and vivid. Every episode ending with you on the edge of your seat, wanting to know what was going to happen the next week. The focus was jumping around from character to character never quite crossing the line to too much, but competently communicating the story with multiple focuses.
House of the dragon, on the other hand, doesn't have very vivid characters. The uncle character is obviously the most interesting, but other than that everybody's kind of boring. The conversations are definitely not like action scenes, as they are bland and boring themselves. You've taken Game of Thrones and turned it into a coming of age drama. The focus constantly stays on the most boring repetitive characters, who barely move the story forward as they keep doing and saying the same things over and over again. How this has such a high rating, I have no idea.
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I was so hyped watching this series. I really hoped it would be - at least partly - as good as Game of Thrones - but I'm disappointed, very disappointed.
Confusing story, mostly bad actors, stupid writing, boring story-telling, awkward CGi, average music ...
I could write a lot more, but this series is not worth it. Its pure trash - and "trash" is still a friendly euphemism in my opinion.
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Sandra Bullock is a master in her role. I think the movie is almost a copy of the quite place movie but in a different way. The movie ends with no clue about what was the storm and why this happened. Moreover, why does the storm does not get clost to the blind community despite there were non blind ppl over there. Also the movie was very long so the events could be built better to attract the audience.
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Could have been a great Russian spy film but the sexual sordidness and some violence was misplaced and unnecessary.
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First of all i would like to know how is this movie getting the type of reviews and ratings that i'm seen in every cinema website (RT...MT..IMDB).
The screenplay is bad, the story does not make sense and i could forget about all that if the action scenes were amazing and fun but it doesn't even get there. The CGI effects look so fake and forced that adds to the unbelievable, unrealistic and laughful historic view that the movie presents.
The two protagonists are ''okay'' but the rest of the characters are pretty much a joke, using stereotypes and inventing ''possible'' kind of people that would have been in the great war, what is a cherokee Indian doing in england saying that all his people were annihilated?
And you just keep getting more of this incomprehensible events every two minutes. The final 40 minutes are a real torture to live, boring, predictable and full of clichés.
Bottom line, don't go see it, don't take your kids to see it. Advise your friends not to watch it, don't let this type of movies keep getting made because the more hype you give it more of this nonsense we will get.
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First fell asleep for the first half of Tarantino long dialogues but the violence was exciting as only Q can deliver! Watched it again and actually appreciated more. Way to go Q!
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When a movie contains more CGI then acting you can lose control of events in the movie. And this is unfortunately true do J K Rowling sequel to Fantastic Beasts. The screen was so busy with special effects and graphics that it made it hard to coin ect to the characters.
Nothing wrong with actors, but this is plot suitable for 200 book. Not for the big screen.
Remember the viewer needs to feel they are part of the movie. I couldn't.
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People can say all they want that this movie can't be compared to the original Spider-Mans, but it can and it sure as heck will.
The thing that makes Spider Man... well, Spider Man is his character: his noticeable ability to triumph. Sure he gets beaten down, but he ultimately triumphs.
However, half way through the movie I couldn't tell who the good guy was supposed to be, and the same was true for the rest of the movie. Andrew Garfield's portrayal of Spider Man featured an incredibly awkward kid turning into a real nuisance, and all of a sudden he was completely confident... WHAT? He got away with things that I wouldn't have got away with, and I'm more charming. He shot chicks in the butt, he talked police officers down, and he tried to rationalize that he was doing the right thing, when he was by no means doing it.
As for acting performances, I found the movie to be bad ranging to sub- par. Andrew Garfield didn't have opportunities to really give somebody a glimpse of his character and his insecurities, and he sure didn't find ways. Emma Stone's character portrayed her as a patsy little girl who would fall for stupid and terrible lines like. "Don't make promises you can't keep." "But those are the best kind."
Overall, my 3/10 is pretty generous, as the movie left zero inclination for high expectations for the next movie. As I have suggested, Tobey Maguire should be begged to comeback.. that is, if anyone has the balls to make any more Spider Man movies after the last two flops.
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This is a movie that I started to hear buzz about right as it was getting released wide. My wife saw a trailer and was freaked out by it. That made me excited to see this. I did hear in a group chat that I'm in that there were story elements they were tired of seeing used. For the rest of what I've been hearing, most people are high on this film. I've heard some go as far to say this could be a year-end contender. I'll also now given it a rewatch as the last movie I saw for 2023.
Synopsis: when a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces.
We start with Cole (Ari McCarthy) looking for his brother, Duckett (Sunny Johnson) at a party. It seems the latter had a breakdown and he's been dealing with heavy stuff. This ends in tragedy, making it that much more heartbreaking.
It is from here that we meet our lead, Mia (Sophie Wilde). She is dealing with her own trauma. Her mother committed suicide, but she doesn't believe it. She is convinced it was an accident and they didn't get to her in time. Her father and her estranged due to it. He won't tell the truth, according to her. Mia has latched on to her best friend, Jade (Alexandra Jensen), and her family. She sees Riley (Joe Bird) as a brother and Sue (Miranda Otto) as another mother. Riley calls Mia to pick him up as Jade won't answer.
These three kids sneak off to a party later that night and Sue knows about it. She just wants them to be safe. It is at this party we meet Jade's boyfriend of Daniel (Otis Dhanji). We learn that he's straight edge and briefly was Mia's boyfriend previously. These kids play a game at these parties. Jade doesn't believe it and Mia is intrigued. Hayley (Zoe Terakes) and Joss (Chris Alosio) have the embalmed hand from the synopsis.
They claim it is from a medium and set in plaster. The game is that they strap you to a chair. They light a candle to open the door and then you say, 'Talk to Me'. This makes a ghost appear to you when hold the hand. If you then allow it inside, this spirit possesses you. The spirit takes over and it even manifests in your appearance. You're only supposed to let the entity stay inside you for 90 seconds. Anything longer, it might like it and latch on.
Mia is the first one to do this at the party. Those in attendance feel awkward around her after what she's gone through and how it affected her. She allows a spirit inside of her but something doesn't go right. It stays just longer than the time frame when Joss can't get the hand from her. She then becomes addicted to doing this. Jade even allows her, Daniel, Riley, his friend to host Hayley and Joss at her place. It results in disaster though when Riley is hospitalized and in a coma. No matter what they do to fix it, it just seems to complicate the situation even farther.
That is where I'll leave my recap and introduction to the characters. Where I want to start is that I was shocked to see that this is an A24 film. Upon completion, I'm not anymore. This does feel like they are trying to go a bit more mainstream with a darker take on something that Blumhouse would come out with. This exceeds most everything I've seen though from the latter company though.
Now that I've set that up, I want to first delve into the lead of Mia. I know there are people out there that are over the trauma narrative. I can see their gripe with our lead. Her mother killed herself and it is rocked her world to the core. She is telling herself and those around her that was an accident. I'll be honest though, it made me wonder as the movie goes on if that could be the case. Looking at the evidence as an outsider, she is rationalizing and it doesn't fit. What I will say here as well is that there's a way to look at this that nothing supernatural is happening. Mia is warped and the things she is doing to help Riley are making it worse. She's finally snapped from stress. That would also mean that Riley had a mental break as well. We don't see enough of his character for that to fit. I don't fall for this camp, but I can see the logical arguments that could be made for this take on the story. Before moving away, I do think that Wilde does a good job in this role and deals with the dark things for her character. It felt believable to me. I also feel horrible for someone her age to have to come to terms with these things.
Where I'll then explore the game that they play. This is something that I'll be honest about, I would never join. They look like they're having a great time, but to me it is terrifying. I'd watch people play, but that would be the extent. What works though is that we set up the rules. The candle needs to be blown out or the door is left open. If the spirit is inside your body too long, then it can latch on. What is interesting and going back to my earlier point a bit, Mia has one stay in just too long. We don't know how much longer, but it went over 90 seconds. That is the start of everything that bad happens going forward. We do know from the cold open that playing with this game has worn on that person until they snapped. Riley also was affected during the party at his house. I like that these teens have messed with forces they shouldn't and the consequences are more than just a game. That is a good message that isn't new, but effective.
I'm not sure there is more that I want to go into here so over to the acting. I've already said that Wilde was good. I do like Bird, Jensen and Dhanji are good as her friends. I like as the tension mounts her relationships are strained with them. Terakes and Alosio are good as the catalysts to everything that happens. Marcus Johnson is Max who is Mia's dad. I thought he was good to help build that emotional feel along with Rhea (Alexandria Steffensen) as the mother. I should also include Otto, who I've not seen a bad performance from. Mia is our lead so everyone is pushing her to the climax and resolution. I thought they were good to do just that.
All that is left then would be filmmaking. The first thing I want to go into with this is cinematography. They do interesting things with camera movement. When people become possessed, it jerks with them as the spirit enters. That was good. There are interesting shots using mirrors and windows, which was also solid. This uses the whole frame and it is effective. I'd also say that there's probably a combination of practical and CGI effects. Those worked. The look of the ghosts is terrifying at times which I liked. Editing helps here to show that reality might not be what we think as Mia descends into madness. Other than that, I like the use of soundtrack and design here as it was also effective building tension.
In conclusion, I like what this movie is doing. It isn't reinventing the subgenre. Incorporating the teens of today with making a game of something they don't fully understand works for me. The supernatural elements are good or the fact that this can be looked at where they aren't happening. The acting is good. Wilde's performance works and I like that the rest of the cast pushes her character of Mia to where things end. I also think that this is well-made. The look of the ghosts and the cinematography being the bright spots there. My second watch solidified that this is great to me and one of the best for the year.
My Rating: 9 out of 10.
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They attempted to edit the film in a such a unique manner in which they failed. The constant explosions led me to believe this was a Michael Bay film and I was right. This is a below average action film at best. The perfect 'Netflix and chill' movie if you will.
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The story is really good. Neil Nitin Mukesh does extremely well as the lead role. Rest of the cast does their respective role to perfection. Dharmendra's little cameo is pretty influentional. There are many twists in the movie which makes it highly unpredictable which is rare with Bollywood movies. I feel end could have been a more meaningful one.
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The film is solid, and none else makes comedies nowdays unfortunately. The idea is solid, the acting is good, the filming is good, and I cancheer for Ms. Aniston.
But I can't root for Adam Sandler. I HATE his character. He is so repeling I can't root for Audrey to save her marriage, what'd be like key for the movie. Sandler lost his charm, he's no longer funny, but sour figure, which did work for Pixels, but that was the only occasion.
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This black white terrorist new age drama can be kept out of the comic. Can we just do original content. Bucky would have made a better captain america.
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Sex, Lies, and Videotape is a 1989 American independent drama film written and directed by Steven Soderbergh. The film stars James Spader, Andie MacDowell, Peter Gallagher and Laura San Giacomo.
A sexually repressed woman's husband is having an affair with her sister. The arrival of a visitor with a rather unusual fetish changes everything.
The film is woven around the sexual fantasies, intimacy, desire and liking but yet the film is far away from unnecessary sex scenes, nudity and boldness and depicts the film in rather simple way.
Acting is superb and Andie MacDowell leads the show with her impeccable performance followed by James Spader and Peter Gallagher.
Screenplay of the film is decent and climax of the film is strong. A must watch film which takes on the matter of sex, cheating and intimacy through a different perspective.
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Basically qualified inspirational films, but the outbreak of mom is slightly prominent.
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A lot of action. It's non stop. But I think that's to hide the fact that there's a not great storyline?
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Oh man, was it good to get back to a great movie again after Thor: The Dark World. This movie, unlike that one, is well constructed, written, acted and directed. There is so much to love about the movie it's hard to name it all. The plot is well thought out and realized, complete with great twists and turns to keep you on your toes. I love the spy thriller astethic the movie presents, and it complements the more straight forward action very well. It also presents its themes of trust and morality in a solid and thoughtful way. The pacing is solid, the plot advances in a very natural way, and the movie sets up its important plot points ahead of time to make the movie more enjoyable on rewatches. The movie also does a great job with its characters. Steve, Natasha and Nick are all great characters with their own struggles, while also being very likeable, and they also have excellent chemistry. I love that Steve and Nat's relationsship isn't romantic, as that wouldn't work at all with these characters. I also really like Sam, he's sympathetic and a nice addition. The Winter Soldier is a great villain as well, which mostly comes from the fact that he is just a human, not some evil monster like so many other Marvel villains. I love watching his struggles with indentifying his past and resisting the changes made to his brain, as well as his relationsship with the hero. All this is of course helped by some solid performances from almost everyone involved. The direction is solid as well, with the perfect mix of wide shots and close-ups. The fight choreography is great, one can really feel the weight each fight carries. My only slight issue with the film is the fact that the heroes seem to be saved by plotholes a little too often, for example by a bad guy waiting to killing a good guy just long enough for something to appear to save them. It feels a little stupid, but it's not a big deal and it's pretty easy to ignore if you feel like it. Overall, this movie is extremely good. It does almost everything right, its flaws are small and inconsequental, and it's just a really entertaining movie. I recommend it to anyone who likes superhero movies, or just action movies in general.
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I'm not really a huge fan of the Harry Potter franchise. I was already a bit long in the tooth by the time the books were written and could never really get excited by the evolving story. Dipped in and out of the movies, but did watch the first Fantastic Beasts movie which was a pretty good introduction to a new character.
Have to say that the second installment of Fantastic Beasts left me feeling very flay. The biggest failure of the movie is that the script/story left you feeling very little empathy with any of the characters. I really didn't care what happened to anyone. Eddie Redmayne is reasonable in the lead role and quite sure some of the Potter fans will like the references to the franchise. Suspect many of the people who are not Potter fans will be left a little disappointed like myself.
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Dev.d is anurag kashyap's showcase of his magnificent work which will determine his credibility in Indian cinema.Film is perfect in every aspect.Whether it is in technical section or acting section .It stimulates deepness of characters framed by anurag beautifully.Screenplay is the master of this artistic piece art.The way in which the character Chanda is portrayed is simply amazing .She is introduced in the song yeh meri zindagi which in turn apprises her youth and then she undergo lot of traumas proliferated due to explicit filming of her by her boyfriend .She is a strong lady and in order to survive she is drawn to prostitution .Then again love between dev n her is beautifully expressed .Their love for each other without any physicality is what makes dev understand to come back to his senses in the end .Over all the film is exceptional and this film promises to put an end to bollywood clichés.
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So like everyone I was also waiting for this. But it's so bad that I fall asleep in the middle. Apart from the action scenes there's nothing in this. What a waste of two of my favourite actors.
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The Menu is a unique story in itself which is good but that is where it ends. It just lacks in those certain things that makes a movie not only good but something that you would want to watch again. Instead this movie provides the bare minimum on all fronts and it is because of that it just isn't worth it. Its like you see a tasty plate in front of you but you have no idea what is in it but it looks good. But after you try it you're like... yeah no not again. Not ever again. This is that movie.
On the outside it looks like it will be something worth watching. It will be something worth rewatching and something that you might even want to invite others to try. But then after you try it for yourself you are disappointed in the overall blandness of the story, the blandness of all the characters involved and their lack of wanting to really do anything. Its like they would much rather sit through everything and just collect.
If you're looking for something to pass the time then this is the one to do it. If you're looking for an actual good time... send this one back to the chef and demand a refund.
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But it's really slow to catch on . For me a movie is like a rocket. If it ain't fast enough , it wouldn't get anywhere.
Despite Jim Carrey's excellent performance (an oblivious deviation to the Jim that I loved in Bruce Almighty and The Truman Show) and perhaps , the most innovative plot line of the decade ; it builds up very slowly.
I might even say that it is boring to an extend.
But there are many good aspects too. Michel Gondry's (He would later go on to make some downright atrocious movies like 'The Green Hornet') palate is incredible , so are the visual effects and acting (Titanic and The Hulk , anybody?).
So if you've got 2 hours to spare on a long Sunday Afternoon, and wouldn't mind to be bored at places , you've got a movie to watch!
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1 star for the amazing Golshifteh Farahani! The guns had bigger parts than actors. Hemsworth acts the same again. I came in for some good plot and left with a big headache.
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A bit drawn out. Excessive reliance on stunts and such. Not a blockbuster in any sense.
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I'd give a 7.5 but you can't, it has potential to be a good series. Saying 10/10 and could be better than game of thrones is just ridiculous, the first episode isn't as good as GOT, think it's easy to forget with GOT's bad ending. Overall though I was pleased with the connections to GOT and the direction the show seems to be going in. Worth the pilot episode.
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No plot Bad acting Unrealistic special effects Makes no sense Very disappointing
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(Karthik Narayan) The bhais have invaded Bollywood "mum-bhai", then "Aslam Bhai" and later, Munnabhai. Now, Gurubhai. While Munnabhai moved the nation with his silly humor and good natured bhai-dom, Gurubhai places India on the world trade map.
In 'Guru' Abishek Bachchan manages to consolidate his career, after the success of Dhoom 1 and 2.
Guru is that rare movie where a businessman's success is related positively to the success of a nation.
This is the rags-to-riches story of a man who dares to take on the system. The road to success is not smooth and the protagonist overcomes obstacles by by-passing the system. Naturally, he gets into trouble how he overcomes that forms the rest of this story. He struggles to lead a decent family life in the midst of busy schedules and chaotic stress. Friction with his mentors and relatives leads to distortion of relationships. "Gurubhai" has only Paisa, profit or munafa in mind while doing his polyester business and much later, with new lines of businesses like petroleum.
Success comes with a price the honesty and straightforwardness disappear and Gurubhai takes on another avatar, closely watched by Nanaji (Mithun Chakraborthy) and his pet reporter Shyam Saxena (a chocolate faced Madhavan plays this cameo to perfection).
Madhavan meeting "gurubhai" for the first time & taking on the challenge of exposing Guru's corrupt practices to the world is good cinema. Ash looks gorgeous. The music by AR Rehman is pleasant - one stand-out song is the "barso re megha" song by Shreya Ghoshal. The sweetness and melody fuse to give sheer magic.
Gurubhai leaves you with a distinct taste of victory achieved after chasing it mercilessly.
The Bhais are definitely here to stay.
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You think this is dhaka? Dhaka is polluted city but not like that, there voice is Indian not Bangladeshi Voice,
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Season 1 (9/10) When this series came my girlfriend wasn't especially interested. I'm a huge fan of comedy mysteries and loved Steve Martin when I was young, but her enthusiasm for either is mild.
But after five minutes I had to stop and make her watch it, because we are New Yorkers and this series nails New York in five minutes. The weird relationships with by-passers, the artsy types, the justified paranoia, it was all there and immediately hilarious.
The series is about a trio of murder-podcast fanatics who bond over an actual murder in their luxury apartment building. Soon they are investigating and podcasting. But they are also each keeping secrets from one another in a wonderful mysteries-in-a-mystery structure. Everyone has secrets, the series says, and digging deep is fascinating exercise.
The cast is terrific. Martin is low-key funny, Short, who I am generally lukewarm towards, is very funny as a flamboyant theater director, and Selena Gomez more than holds her own as a hilariously snarky temporary tenant.
This show has been a hot-ticket item as far as I know - certainly my friends (and fellow New Yorkers) love it - so I was shocked to see how many user reviews just hate this show, or only find it mediocre, to the point where they insist all favorable reviews are paid for. This response is inexplicable to me. The show is amazing. When a new episode dropped we watched it immediately. It's just so, so, so, so good.
Ignore the naysayers, this is a must watch.
Other seasons: Season 2 (8/10): A shade weaker than the first season, but still excellent.
Season 3 (6/10): What the hell happened? Season 3 had Steve Martin playing his character as a complete idiot and after 2 great seasons, Selena Gomez turned lackluster - more glum and less snarkily witty. And when the mystery was solved, oh my God these were the most nonsensical motives you could come up with.
Sure, there were still good moments, good guest stars, surprisingly enjoyable songs. But OMG.
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There were many things I liked about this series..but two of the most notable are..
1. the female leads are near appropriate age for the characters..I am SO TIRED of female characters in movies who are hot, great bods, have PHD's in whatever and at the age of 25 save the world! Every TV show - every movie seems to do this and i am so tired of it.
2. The motivation for the antagonist was realistic and I enjoyed knowing who it was from the first few minutes of the series with the suspense being how long it would be before he would get caught. o many series and movies these days after 20 car chases and 10 explosions catch the bad guy and their motivation was typical or didn't really logically make sense
Good series - glad to have watched - hope there are more
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Really good soundtracks and amazing cast, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling were incredible. The jokes were funny too. I also liked the little details in the movie, like Barbie's iconic clothes, or the matrix reference back with weird barbie. But the story and overall everything wasn't as exceptionally good and enjoyable as everybody promises, especially if we compare it to the quantity of hype and advertising it got. Also, I wasn't, and I'm still not sure what audiences it is for. Sure, they say "It's for everybody", but no, I don't think it's for everybody. Shortly, worth to watch, but definitely not a Godfather.
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It was clearly the worst action movie I've ever seen. After watching it for 2 hours I realised tah it didn't even had a story, only action. I even didn't get what the names of the characters are in this movie
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I went in there with low expectations, especially how bad horror movies can be - predictable and a rinse repeat scenario ! For some reason though, this one felt different ! From the visuals, casting and the storyline felt like it all clicked at once !
Firstly, the storyline - It highlights the influence of social media and how viewers will realise the psychological effects and the driving factor for people to do the unexpected in order to seek attention and popularity ! It really nails down its objective on getting the message out there ! As for the plot, it was clear where the story was going and felt like a twisted rollercoaster which keeps crashing without really knowing it !
The biggest plus of this movie was the cast - the casting choices were excellent and every single of them have performed brilliantly and the chemistry was on point !
Overall, it was a brilliantly crafted horror movie and personally a strong contender for the best horror movie of the year !
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Rating
6/10
This second last installment is frustrating for its pacing issues. After an excellent opening skirmish the movie's pace slackens. Slavishly following the book may please some but the ending doesn't provide a sense of closure provided by every other installment so far. Sharper editing may have helped. Positives include some vivid photography and stunning visuals along with the usual competent acting.
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Every now and then a movie comes along that has everyone crying brilliance but I watch and go "what the heck?". This is one such film. For starters it is very slow to begin and when it does veer off into the first case of alternate universe, if you can call it that, it is just silly. I guess it's a case of Hollywood jumping on a bandwagon and wanting to praise the filmmaker and stars, when really it's all kind of daft. I was reminded of eternal Sunshine of the Spotless mind and personally I enjoyed that movie a lot, it just blended the real and the unreal better. Really what is the point of the film, though I did like the actors!
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Properly Described the patriotism of India. The story lineup and BGM are my favourite ones.
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The movie is intense from the word go. Dinesh kanagaraj has Managed to Keep us at the edge of the seat till the end. Every character has done Justice to their role so much so that you can't imagine others doing it. Big kudos to Karthi for donning the role of Kaithi thereby giving a big premise for this great action film. This movie is sound in all aspects starting from cinematography at night, editing, stunts, art direction, BGM and what not. One of the best movies ever released for Diwali.
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i make account here specially to rate this movie and add my review, i see some guys here rating this movie 1star which is absolutely unfair, i know there are many haters now but common guys appreciate the talent and hard work, Doesn't matter what religion he belong to,
i did not like the movie dilwale and I'm not the fan of SRK therefore i first watched the movie FAN ONLINE and decided to spend money and watch in Theatre
But honestly this movie is far better than any other movie and story is new, no songs to bore you and no heroine to attract the villain this is a simple Love turned Hate story and EGO of a star
don't go with this stupid peoples comment watch the movie and appreciate the talent and hard work 9/10
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(SPOILERS)
Captain America: Civil War is one of the best Marvel movies and superhero movies to date. It's not particularly groundbreaking story-wise and, at times, falls prey to formulaic nature of the previous films in the MCU. If you're not a fan of the Marvel universe, this film won't change you're mind. However, if you are a fan, I don't see any flaw strong enough to incite dislike of the film as a whole. It boasts every element that fans love about these movies: the action, the humor, the interesting and entertaining character interactions, etc. Despite the title marketing Civil War as another Captain America movie, it's much more reminiscent of the Avengers films. The focus is spread evenly among both Cap and Iron Man. Both sides of the ideological warfare are shown, with no clear- cut "these are the 'good-guys' and these are the 'bad guys'" element. Both sides are attempting to do what they believe is right. Even the character of Zemo, who is more or less the villain, has a clear and understandable motivation for tearing the Avengers apart. Each character is given just enough time to shine and, more importantly, each character is feels relevant to the main story. The action is entertaining and filled to the brim with wit and creativity. The airport scene is easily the best superhero brawl ever on-screen. I loved the dramatic tonal shift during the third act. The battle at the airport was largely a big comedic skit, with each character seeming to have a fun time fighting each other for the most part. However, a series of events including Rody being injured and Iron Man finding out that Bucky was responsible for his parent's death lead to the final fight between Cap, Bucky, and Tony to be an epic, intense, and almost dead-serious climactic clash. Despite all these great aspects of Civil War, the movie has it's downsides too. I have two major gripes:
1. The lack of character death takes away from any palpable tension and feeling of possible consequences. This isn't so much a problem specifically with Civil War, but for entire superhero genre. Major characters don't die and, if they do, they won't stay "dead". I ranted about this in detail in my Batman V. Superman review, so I'll keep it brief here. For a movie that is supposed to be a game changer for the franchise, I would think that at least ONE major character would die. Just ONE. Is that really too much to ask? On the bright side, they didn't pull a "Batman V. Superman", by pretending to kill off a character, only to bring them back in the cheapest way possible. Characters simply don't die. War Machine, who I think we can all agree isn't super important in the franchise, is wounded, but, of course, doesn't die. Don't worry; he will be back in the next movie. Even though I am strictly against judging movies based on loyalty to source material, I can't help wondering why they decided not to kill of Captain America like in the comic books. As awesome as the final fight scene was, there was very little palpable tension for me as I know that neither Iron Man nor Cap would bite the dust in the end. Even if Rody/War Machine had actually died, that would have at least created some sense that there are actually stakes. Nope. Everybody survives and everybody is friends again in the end. Yay.
2. The cinematography is, for the most part, bland and unmemorable. Both Avengers movies had "the one" long shot amidst the action that stood out, showing all of the Avengers kicking ass together. Civil War doesn't have this. They missed a golden opportunity to have a long shot of all the heroes fighting at once. As the fight is about to begin, we get a nice, long shot of all everybody running at each other, but just as they are about to clash, the camera cuts away and begins showing brief tidbits of two individuals fighting, followed by another shot of another two fighting, and so on. There is never "that one shot" that stands out. Don't get me wrong; that entire sequence was great; I just wish there was more to cinematography.
Obviously, there are plenty more Marvel films to come. Heck, "Phase 3" is only just beginning. However, thus far, Civil War is the best of the bunch. In my opinion, it's the best Marvel film we've had yet, and the best superhero film since The Dark Knight.
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First of all, the sitcoms is not for me, I was often fast forwarding in the first 3 episodes. In the 4th episode I though it would be interesting until I relize I always hate agents of S.H.I.E.L.D plot either. I was glad that this show is not Shield and has more complex plots, so I keep watching it. But again why are all these characters so selfish in this show? and totally the opposite to MCU characters that I like.
Wanda was introduced as a teenager in Avengers movies, but not this naive. It feels like her character is going backwards for sake of phase 4. For me, it's just average tv shows online, nothing spectacular.
If you are a die hard Marvel fans, especially agents of SHIELD fans, this show is for you. But for me, it's not.
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After a first screening in a theatre, I couldn't understand the hype around PARASITE. So I watched it a second time at home and once again wasn't impressed at all. I suppose it's just not my kind of flick, and as I write this review a few months later, I realize that I don't remember much of it, even after seeing it twice. I have read all the praising comments with a 10/10 note, but couldn't find any of the qualities described, as if people commented another movie.
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Plot holes, clichéd storyline, melodramatic, over the top acting. What an awful movie.
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Totally misrepresented the characters. They prioritized jokes over quality. Way to short which affected the pacing.... Again.
Sony shouldn't try o be marvel with r rated characters.
Disappointed.
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After first movie since it picks up wit him later in life the 2nd movie should of been a prequel and show everything that happened in his life that got him to be wick in the 1st one.not these stupid movies where he jus kills 100 people and barely has a bruise on him
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What makes this movie so good and convincing is that it strays from every Bollywood stereotype out there. The plot moves quickly and does not lag. There are no forced song and dance scenes as this is not the type of movie for that and I am glad that the director did not force these into this movie. The acting is superb and there are many western elements such as storyline and direction that make this piece fabulous and a piece for people that are not familiar with Bollywood films to watch.
It does get a bit cheesy when Saif Ali Khan breaks out the martial arts moves but Urmilla's acting is wonderful. You can see her character transform convincingly and Saif Ali Khan as the menacing bad guy is quite the fit! It's a revenge story finally told right in the fluff that clutters the few gems of Bollywood cinema.
It's a movie that did not have it's vision compromised for the sake of trying to fit in to Bollywood. I would definitely recommend this movie to everybody, especially those that have not seen an Indian film before and who are curious.
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Why did they turn the Adam's family's dad into this one unlike the original one? Why didn't they do the same with the mother? The actors' age difference is even 13. Why do they always have to do this? They always cast way younger skinnier beautiful woman and way older uglier fatter male beings as a ''couple'' in every single movie and show now and before. And they never do the opposite in gender or never do the same with women as they do with male beings. Lookism and age standard are always only applied for women never for male beings. And people never even wonder and do normalize it. Some descent ones have found out and been raising their voice but still this happenes even in the newest massive hit series? So disgusting. Nothing's changed. I almost threw up. Also mayor sheriff doctor everyone's male being? Gross. Only motherr are the toxic ones? Useless invisible fathers who don't raise kids? Gross.
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I am really confused by the hype regarding this film. Its an ok film but there is nothing special about a story of rich people living in a bubble and not connecting to the harsh realities of the Poor. So this film was judged to be better than 1917, joker, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and the Irishman. It had long periods of boring non engaging dialogue and for sure soon will be forgotten .
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From time to time I'm tempted to watch another Marvel movie ... but every time it gets worse ! A movie with a scenario of 2 lines ... even if the movie is short it's boring and I was hoping to have the final fight as soon as possible. It's totally uninteresting, no character has charisma, special effects are overused ... Humor? Almost gone ...
Watching this movie was a waste of time for me.
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This movie was stupid. Where to begin. Racially motivated.
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Well that was an expensive waste of money. As per other reviews the special effects were good but the movie itself was a bore. I can't even comment too much on the storyline as it couldn't hold my attention enough to follow it and just ended up with it playing in the background.
Now for the part of my review when I'm just filling in characters to make up 600 as there really isn't much more to say about it. As a time filter I guess it's worth watching to say you have but if I had of paid to see it in the theatre I would have given it a two as I would have been annoyed I wasted my money to watch it.
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Best Movie Of Karthi till date. Full & Fully Action Packed Emotional Thriller. Lokesh's Direction & Sam CS BGM is Top Notch. Absolutely Gem of a Movie and Must Watch in Theatres.
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I never go to the movies and, very fortunately, this saves me tortuous hours under a stupidly big screen and sub-indirect relations with rude people. The last time I attended a movie theater to see contemporary films was at the launch of that second Hobbit and then now, to accompany colleagues and family at 2 hours and 26 minutes of juvenile bullshit. Not that it was a surprise. The title says Captain America before a colon and Civil War but it is an Avengers spin-off. As such, carries a luggage of poor dialogues, incoherence and overload superficiality, trivializing violence. Oh, don't forget the jokes that helped giving face and arms to a pseudo-cynicism catastrophically used to destroy the integrity of the characters.
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Honestly this movie doesn't make any sense. I wanted to like this, since it is an action movie, but come on there needs to at least be a simple plot for the brain to follow!
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Intriguing story with depth, suspense, twists, and complex characters. Heavily stylised in a way that is visually compelling and a whole lotta fun. Soundtrack is next level. Watch it... you won't be disappointed!
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After being wowed by Wandavision, and disappointed by Falcon and Winter soldier, i was a little apprehensive about Loki.
First episode started well, took a huge dip, and came back strong.
The penultimate episode was a 9* The rest was subpar annoying garbage.
Loki's strongest weapon is his mind, his deviousness, yet it never really came to bear in this show.
This is the Loki, emotionally and mentally literally the day he was captured in New York, yet within a few short hours of in show time, they had him converted to the Loki we know today. From vicious killer, wanting to laud over all his subjects on earth, to kind caring brother who realizes what wrong he has done, in literally one episode.
Other issues is the style of the show, very Doctor Who'ish, and thats not a good thing for a Disney Marvel show.
Some of the fight scenes were very unconvincing, and there were not many of them. Not that i need them in a loki show, but seeing as his mind games were missing, what else would there be ?
Penultimate episode was brilliant, but only because of other actors and characters they bought in for that episode, and the eggs that were dropped.
A strong ending of the final episode, that droned on for most of it. But a very poor showing for a character that we are looking to be devious and smart but really does not have any of that for most of this show.
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This is officially my first review on a movie, and it isn't because I actually care about writing reviews at all. Rather, it is because I fell victim to what most have no doubt already read from other reviewers - this movie's bloated score. No, bloated doesn't even do it justice - its fabricated, downright unbelievable fairy tell of a rating.
I watched this movie because, hey, it has a ton of powerful actors in it. I don't even blame the actors as most have in other posts on this movie. Nope - this is just poor directing, and poor writing through and through.
Whatever - here's the deal. This movie sucks - bottom line. It is not worth even spending a cent on to rent. Wait until it becomes free through a service (like Amazon Prime) - but don't pay a dime to rent/buy it.
This movie is an utter disaster, and every actor who was lured in to work on it (regardless of how much they were offered) should seriously hope that no one ever judges their abilities/performances off this film. If I were any of them - I would be ashamed I had even allowed myself on its screen.
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The film in question bears a striking resemblance to the gender dynamics often seen in 1950s-era movies, with a notable twist-the roles are reversed. In this narrative, men find themselves depicted as hapless losers, overlooked and disregarded, while women are idealized as flawless beings.
It's worth noting that the production values of the movie are commendable, with well-executed costumes and notable performances, particularly by Ryan Gosling. Despite these positive aspects, the pervasive sexism throughout the film becomes a significant drawback for those who value principles of equal rights and nondiscrimination.
While a movie like this can be entertaining in a lighthearted context, the challenge lies in striking a balance where humor doesn't compromise the broader message of promoting fairness and inclusivity. In this instance, the film, while entertaining on some levels, falls short in addressing these concerns, leaving a lingering discomfort for viewers who champion equality.
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I have heard that many people think that The Boys is better than all the series that Disney has released on Marvel, (I think they are based only on the fact that it is too graphic) the truth is that I do not think it is so I think that even Loki, and Moon Knight is better but even so The Boys is great, it has everything it made me cry, laugh and it gave me a lot of disgust but it's great. I look forward to the fourth season.
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Some great moments but I was so lost the whole time... it felt like I'd missed a particularly important scene that explained the plot.
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Films that I didn't like so much. There are interesting parts of dialogue but the film has been poorly developed. There is too much action in which little is understood, it reminds me a lot of Matrix. To conclude I emphasize that there are parts that could be done differently to make the film more enjoyable. The film lasts too long, many parts could be shortened. I don't know why this film is so highly rated given its shortcomings.
| 7
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In this movie, I cried, laughed, had deep thoughts... I consider myself a big fan of the soundtrack, and i absolutely loved the story, characters, topic etc. I found the touch to feminism extremely reflecting our society, and I recommend this movie for anyone who- anyone, just anyone. This is a movie that will change people's minds and educate children while being a fun movie with an interesting plot! I definitely want to watch it again, since time flew by so quickly while watching this masterpiece, this amazing film that really made me leave the hall in tears. Please, if you haven't already, I recommend you to go watch it immediately.
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To start I LOVE musicals and have done for as long as I can think of (Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserable and Moulin Rouge are some of my favourite films) and I really wanted to like this film but it was a massive let down overall. STORY: The plot of this film was just bland and uninspired clearly taking a lot from better musicals that have come before, the main thing for me is Moulin Rouge; so, there's an entertainment building owned by a charismatic man in a red coat and top hat, a young, conventionally attractive man who moves away from his disproving family to come and help at the theater/circus where he falls in love with the dancer and they then have to hide their love from everyone else. DIRECTION: The fact that this is the director's first film stands out like a sore thumb. Now I don't claim to be an expert on the topic but the whole film is so garish and in your face that it becomes really hard to look at for an extended period of time let alone the 105 minute run time. SONGS: The songs are what have got most attention and even the most negative reviews on here have said that they don't mind the songs but I honestly don't know what they see in them. Every song is just a generic 2017 pop song rather than period appropriate sounding songs like those in Phantom of the Opera or re-worked to fit the theme and environment of Moulin Rouge. What makes it worse that they are written by the people behind La La Land which, after a few watches, has started to become a favourite of mine. The choreography to these songs was also very boring and un-original. VFX: Given that the director comes from a visual effects background the CGI in this film was offensively bad. There were things done in CG that clearly have just been done for real and the animals are just dreadful. POSITIVES: Despite these things I did find myself somewhat enjoying some parts of the film but I couldn't for the life of me remember what they were now. The central performance from Hugh Jackman was likable and you can tell he really wanted to make this film the best could and you can't fault him for that. The editing was also relatively well done and accurately fitted the pace of the film. Overall, the film does contain some well done, enjoyable moments but these alone don't redeem it from its forgettable songs, questionable CGI, amateur direction and story that 'borrows' more from better films than it gives anything new to the genre.
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It's a lethargic movie with no plot, everything is so Hayward , I couldn't bear till interval even,
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... I would have skipped this after E4 (the one with the extremely cheesy highschool dance)... The series has much promise, but dabbles WAY too much in teeny soap. Jenna kept me watching, she's got a ton of charisma in this role... BUT: then they take away all that by evolving her character from everything that makes her interesting to just another girl infatuated with the handsome artsy guy... who then hands her an Iphone for saving his life... that's bad on so many levels... This series could have set a counterpoint to mainstream, instead the protagonist falls in line. If there's a second season and it picks up where this one left us, I'm out...
| 6
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This movie would have been better if it focused more on the story of John instead of the fight scenes. Angelica Houston and Hallie Berry were wasted on this movie.
| 4
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I never judge a tv show from its first episode. Breaking bad was the perfect example, I thought it was boring, but with a bit more of patience, it blossomed, and has become THE tv show of the decade. Here, I'm sorry, but I wasted 40 minutes of my precious and scare time of a Friday afternoon watching this endless torture. I hate this kind of stupid stories, like in that Bill Murray's film everyone here LOVES to talk about. I hate repetition, I hate manipulation once you start to know someone. I hate the main character. I hate the stupid storyline. I hate the deus-ex-machina of HAHA yeah you're like... repeating this event forever, because I'm magical n stuff. For whom was this made? morons? Don't believe the reviews, I do really think bots made them.
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Firstname was mission Dhaka later they changed it. Okay, so why they took shot in India instead of Banglades. One thing is that Bangladeshi people talk in Indian accent. That was ridiculous
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Most noticeable act is of Rajkumar Rao. worth watching him dance. lol
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This will be a quick review and most likely get shuffled to the bottom, but the thing about season 4 that is grating me is how Hollywood wants to spin things. Meaning, thank god for those women of season 4, without them nothing would have been saved.
Those poor helpless, inept, stupid men/guys can't seem to do anything right without the help of the women, who are so incredibly smart and can do no wrong. It's more of the same trash that comes out of Hollywood; men are bad, women are saviors.
Clearly hollywood doesn't know any real men in the world, as we all are not misogynistic and actually respect and love women. But this feminist nonsense that all men are incapable of doing any good without the help of women is getting tiresome and stale.
Stop with the sexist nonsense.
| 7
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Where to start? Well if I say that the best bit of the film for me was Charles Xavier watching the classic western "Shane" on tv I think you might get the gist. Yet again a film which had rave reviews falls way short in so many areas it beggars belief and who on earth suggested Stephen Merchant....absolutely laughable. My advice is not to bother....I now have another dvd to get rid of next Christmas!
| 3
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I watched this due to the stupid challenge I saw on the Internet and I don't know which one hurt my brain more. This is not how you structure a movie, this is not how a normal person acts in the face of danger and this is not a movie for someone who respects good cinema.
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I struggled to get through THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY, it good, just not very bingeable. It's as darn emo as it's creator. Reads like a wannabe goth kid's dream journal. Everything cool about superheroes, but with nonstop WAAAAHH!! WAAAAHH!! Every character is totally miserable. The allure of their weird, quirky novelty runs out quick. Its worth sticking it out though; plenty of payoff.
It has a lot of really cool moments, but also a lot of moments that just drag & drag & drag. Now that all the character & universe introduction is over, a second season should be really good.
| 8
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The 5 episode series is about 4 entrepreneurs,who leave their respective jobs to dedicate themselves to their startup where they struggle to find the perfect investor who would believe in their idea without taking the full control of it. This series is a perfect mix of humour,passion and motivation. Every character gets their space to showcase their point of views. It is a very well written show where each one of them have a unique personalities and contribute equally to the storyline. All the young people who aspire to become an entrepreneur must watch this to get a dose of motivation!
| 9
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Its better to watch the documentary available of uri surgical strike available in youtube. That will give a better knowledge of the surgical strike.
| 1
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If you strip away the SJW PC bull you'll be left with an OK show. Something worth watching when nothing else is on but also not worth going out of your way to see. If you're okay with having to occasionally roll your eyes, groan, or cringe then give it a shot.
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Nothing to say a pop corn movie, marvel must to create R category movie
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THE LOW-DOWN: For the past decade, Disney has dedicated an immense amount of resources to translating its classic animated films into live-action blockbusters - with varying degrees of success. This new incarnation of The Lion King is unusual because it is, in itself, another kind of animated film: all its creatures, great and small, are computer-generated to look photo-real. The technical wizardry on display is undoubtedly impressive. But the final film winds up undermining its own existence - what is the point of re-making something that evidently works so much better with traditional hand-drawn animation?
THE STORY: If you've seen the original 1994 film, there'll be no surprises here. We are introduced to the adorable Simba (voiced by JD McCrary as a cub, before ageing into Donald Glover), the little prince who will one day lead his pride as a king. But even the best-laid succession plans crumble into dust when Simba's sinister uncle, Scar (Chiwetel Ejiofor), plots against reigning king Mufasa (James Earl Jones). After tragedy strikes, Simba is forced to build a new life for himself - even though his true destiny lies far closer to home.
THE GOOD: There's no denying that the cutting-edge technology used to bring Simba's pridelands to life is really quite remarkable. It's photo-real in a way that probably wasn't possible even a few years ago, and you'd be forgiven for thinking you've stumbled onto a sublimely shot nature documentary if you watch this film without the sound on. That's not advisable, however, as director Jon Favreau clearly put some effort into engineering a new soundscape for the film. Elton John's score is beautifully refreshed, mixed with a fresh energy and rhythm that work very well (even though the new songs - Beyonce's Spirit and John's end-credits number, Never Too Late - aren't particularly memorable). The new voice cast is mostly very appealing. Glover never quite manages to slip under Simba's skin, but Ejiofor deliciously unearths several shades of evil as Scar, and John Oliver is a hoot as fluttery hornbill advisor Zazu.
THE NOT-SO-GOOD: The biggest problem with this film is that its best feature also happens to be its worst. This new kind of photo-real animation looks great, but it somehow manages to appear life-like while lacking any actual life. As it turns out, hyper-realistic lions can't emote or talk like humans, so it borders on the ridiculous (and unnerving) to have them do just that. Moments that broke your heart in the original 1994 film might make you giggle 25 years later. It's unfortunate, too, that Favreau's film hews so closely to its predecessor's script and story beats. With that crucial spark of life - or soul, as it were - already missing from these lions, you'll only become more aware of the weaknesses that have always been a part of Simba's rather patchy emotional trajectory. (Chiefly: does he actually learn anything? Guilt and grief alone do not a character's growth make.)
COMIC RELIEF: Favreau's film almost slavishly follows its predecessor, except it allows comedians Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen a little room to riff as Timon (meerkat) and Pumbaa (warthog) respectively. Together, they provide some of the film's funniest - as well as its most annoying - moments. In one instance, they make an inspired reference to another classic Disney movie that's a surefire crowd-pleaser, even though its cheeky meta-textuality adds to the film's tonal woes.
RECOMMENDED? Not particularly. This Lion King is more misfire than masterpiece.
| 4
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This is one of the best movies of 2017 which I have watched so far.It is the story of a young girl from a conservative Muslim family who wants to follow her passion for music.
Zaira Wasim wonderfully plays the role of a young girl Insia, who wants to achieve her goal of becoming a singer despite being discouraged by her abusive father.
Meher Vij also fantastically plays the role of a sweet and supportive mother who supports her daughter at every step and shields her from her abusive father.
Amir khan's quirky take as Shakti Kumar, an arrogant but kindhearted music director who helps Insia achieve her dream is hilarious and good to watch.
Overall, the movie is good and inspiring. Direction and screenplay is good. It is a must watch if you are a movie enthusiast who prefers to watch inspiring and sensible movies with good plot.
| 10
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Very bad movie . No logic . No story .you feel lot you dont know what is happning you continue watching just to know what it is all about and guess what you will find your self lost with avery bad feeling . Dont waste your time on it.
| 2
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I have a powerful dislike of anthology series, which is just a bunch of short movies to me, and I have a powerful dislike of short movies. I only got into this show because it's Marvel, and I'm glad I did, because they pull it all together in the end of the season and tie up all the loose ends. Stick with it, and there's a big payoff in the finale.
| 8
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Story: Whenever a bollywood story has been written differently,that is when a female protagonist can hope for a scope of showing her acting skills. Queen is a movie which starts with a familiar note of a Punjabi style Delhi wedding .Suddenly the focus shifts on to another familiar happening -- A selfish boy Vijay ditching his long time girlfriend Rani just 2 days before marriage because he has realized that he has changed so much owing to his new job and lifestyle but the love of his life has not changed at all.She is still the same innocent , simple middle class girl whom he admired earlier. The transition from happy wedding ceremonies to a maatam (funeral) type situation is captured beautifully specially when the family is trying to explain to the eunuchs in front of a heartbroken Rani that the wedding was there but it is no more happening.The story catches your attention in very first 10 minutes and you start hating the bad boy Vijay so much so that you can just watch this movie till end to make sure that Rani does not get into his trap again. The character then moves to a new landscape altogether which is quite refreshing because we are fed up of snobby stories where a breakup is the end of life.Most importantly, director's vision is very clear as he efficiently portrays how Rani does not forget her past but at the same time, being a real-life plain hearted simple girl, she does not overdo the crying part. Kudos to the writer, who make sure that every character and every plot in the story has a new feel to it.The story moves to Paris and Amsterdam where Rani meets strangers who soon become part of her life. Like the Vijaylaxmi who accidentally enters Rani's life and eventually replaces Vijay in Rani's life. Although , there is not much story happening in Paris, Amsterdam part, but thanks to amazing screenplay, you never feel like "Oh i know the plot". Initially, Rani's foreigner friends look watchable but you feel more connected to their characters as their story unfolds. The end is not a high octane drama but suits well.Thanks to Rajkumar's superb acting, viewers like me kept praying that Rani does not fall into his sorry act and moves on in her life.
Screenplay: After watching first 10 minutes of the movie, one feels involved in the story. Characters and their screenplay is handled beautifully in Delhi style . Every scene takes you closer to the lead character.Typicla north Indian scenes like eunuchs coming for blessing the couple and taking their share of goodies , have been added quite interestingly and add value to the story.Story in Paris seems just a bit dragged sometimes but overall all characters in foreign lands have been handled beautifully such that you start liking them as much as the innocent Rani.Last scene where Rani thanks her culprit Boyfriend for introducing her to this new fresh .life, summarizes the story creatively.Another scene which is very creative is the one where Rani tries to hide away from Eiffel Tower but cannot find any space where she would not be reminded of her long cherished dream of having dinner with her would be husband on the Eiffel Tower. Acting: Kangana Ranaut: The film belongs to Kangana and she proves her metal as an actress. Seems like she has used her theater skills to get into the skin of a Delhi middle class girl extremely well.Kangan perfectly expresses the vision of the director while depicting the innocence,simplicity and occasional craziness of Rani's character.Occasional murmuring sounds and voice modulation while talking to foreigners(intentional) lend more authenticity to her character.
Rajkumar has done extremely good acting of an irritating ex-fiancé who thinks that he should be the only man in to Rani's life even after ditching her just before marriage.
Rani's mother , father have done their role with an ease and maturity.The character of Rani's brother has been done beautifully as he shows the right expression as any Dilli wala brother would show to a guy who ditched his beloved sister. Lisa Hayden has done full justice to her carefree, westernized character. Mish Boyko as Alexander is cute and Marco as the restaurant owner is good. Music: Music of the film is good. Songs are few but catchy and flow well with the story. Starting song 'London thumakda' is a Punjabi flavored song and makes a good presence.Other songs are also good but you are so glued to the characters that you may not remember them. Background music is the end is good.
| 9
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If you want movie about shooting and fighting without plot- here you go. Not worth watching time, unfortunately
| 3
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The godfather 2 is the best sequel that hollywood may ever achieve. Good story, heartbreaking, and leaves you thinking about it after its over. Also we get to see Robert Deniro as the wonderful Don Corleone. Also how Micheal transforms into a dark monster over the years running the family business. The best scene is the surprise party for Vito and it was just brillant to add that scene in. I think that is one ingredient that helped this movie pick up best picture. Not to mention the godfather 2 is the first sequel to win best picture. This sequel may be better than the original and if not it is just as entertaining which makes at a good sequel. The godfather 2 is brillantly acted by Robert Deniro and Al Pacino. Al Pacino should have won best actor in this film because he does such a good job as Micheal Corleone. Overall if you haven't seen this picture, what are you waiting for?
| 10
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I loved how they made the apes look so real especially Caesar because his story with Will was really emotional
The directing part was amazing especially Caesar's role in unleashing the war and rising the planet of the apes
Although I don't think I'll continue the sequel, it's a good one I recommend it
| 6
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I was very excited about this coming title. Indeed, I am a big spider man fan and I was reading its comics when I was a kid. Therefore, I loved the first 3 chapters. They made me feel like a kid again. I loved very much how spider man was presented, i.e just like in the comic book: Very shy, sensitive,humble, a bit confused, a sort of looser and very much oppressed by his boss. He also had very complex relationship with Mary Jane. There was also a strong and mixed friendship with Harry...So a very lovable and king person, with gentle character, high morals and excellent attitude. A model for kids, and even adults :) All of that is what made me love spider man, above the super hero and super powers. And I believe it is the reason for its success above super hero fans public. He felt like a real guy, with real problems, and a real life. Someone everyone feels attached and emotional about. His love story made many frustrated when he couldn't face his lover, and finally relieved when he did. So I am a real spider man lover, and I should have loved this new movie as much as I did with the others.
So with this "new" spider man, I was wondering what would be new about it? I expected amazing 3D, and being transported another time in the complexity of Peter Parker's life. But what a shock! Peter Parker was turned into a confident high school teenager,and quite good looking I must confess (Better than the previous one I suppose). He has no job, no friends except his future girl friend. Also, the story seemed to have somehow changed, and this teenager is trying to find out more about his parents. Basically,this new movie has kept the "spider man" basics to make up a new whole spider man, lacking of character, humor, depth. There was not a moment where I heard anyone laughing at the cinema, whereas the original spider man always attracted a lot of laughter, especially with his boss. In fact, I felt it was a NEW spider man for a new generation of kids, aged 7-14 to make it look closer to their life interests and to help sell more merchandise. Indeed, the new spider man is in high school (almost an adult for the age categories mentioned above) and displays more his gadgets than the previous one. These are clearly identified in this movie, so the kids can get them in the shops. This new hero is good looking with a winner look and attitude, he is what we can call " cool", exactly the opposite of the genuine spider man. He shows off when he is angry, beats his friends at school, mocks the police, and displays a lot of arrogance. To me, it is nothing like the spider man I know.
To come back to this new movie, the transformation into spider man has been shortened to few min in the subway, probably a cut in the editing to make the movie shorter. His uncle was also killed very quickly and his deep love to his aunt was barely showed, or at least not enough. His love for Mary Jane looked more like an attraction and admiration for someone out of his league. It was almost the case in the original spider man, but she was his neighbor and they grew up together. So there was a real connection and emotion between them, mixed with their trio friendship.
The only positive point of this movie is it is obviously taking advantage of the new computers capabilities, rendering a much better appearance and action scenes. But still, the 3D was the slightly enhanced 3D most new movies offer, nothing like the magnificent 3D superman was given. Indeed, Spider man is one of these movies where you could demonstrate new and maximum 3D capabilities. I was expecting break through in 3D, but instead the action scenes were kept to the minimum, probably covering 10% of the movie length.
To resume, the new amazing spider man is a set up for a new hero, with similar background than the original spider man. But it represents to me a transformation of the story making the character superficial, impulsive, lacking of emotions, which could match better kids and teenager-to-come ideals and taste. I don't believe any grown up or genuine spider man fan would fall under the spell of this new spider man. Just too simple and not deep enough. Now, many younger viewers who don't know spider man or who haven't read the comics may still find it is an "Ok"or even a good movie. And this is what the producers are tabling on: creating a new hero to suit better a new generation needs. Is it though really necessary? As the fundamentals and moral principles are still unchanged, and I believe there was no need to spoil a great story and a super hero with character into a good looking orphan teenager with super powers and the respect of his entire school.
All other super hero movies kept the original spirit, including the latest avengers where nothing needed to be changed to make of it a block buster. I heard they are already preparing a second opus...maybe they should make it a "lego" one...At last, people would know who it is really meant for.
| 4
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This is a movie that surpasses the original one on many different levels! It has a better villain, a better story and, most of all, a better message. The movie is about Peter Parker who loses faith in what he does, so he loses his powers. Tobey Maguire is magnificent in this movie and he plays so well off of all the other actors in the movie. Alfred Molina is great as the villain and, as always, J.K. Simmons steal every single scene in which he is present. This is really one of the best superhero movies that has ever been made.
| 10
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