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The movie is just awesome.I can not say more about that. So I'm not spoiler.
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No need to watch this ! It is really stupid and like ordering chai- latte with Bubbles and skinny jeans and more idiotic vegan bla bla
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After a long time in bollywood Excellent direction and screenplay, hats off to Nagraj Manjule Sir for giving this movie. Its a masterpiece and deserve an oscar.
Jhund Nahi Team Kahiye.✊
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Ok, the actors are good, but the role of Margot Robbie..any C list actress could have play it. This film was fckn BOOOORING, during the movie I was thinking about what I could do instead of this bullsht. Ok, I smiled 3times. The end was like a very bad horror movie. We (me and my friends) do not understand the hype..I felt not entertained, but angry ( for my time) and again disappointed.
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I was actual enjoying the campy movie for the first hour or so. Not a classic but sort of fun as the viewer is able to gather clues to solve the mystery. And then about 80 minutes in - boom! - the movie STARTS OVER! And it reveals stuff that happened just before the original start of the film revealing a major twist! And just when you think it couldn't get worse, the movie STARTS OVER AGAIN by going back to the past with the characters! Not sure if this is just super sloppy editing or a lack of confidence in the mystery at the heart of the movie or the audience viewing it. It just ruined it for me. I stopped watching. I would suggest you give this one a pass.
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Concept: 8 Scares:4 Atmosphere / Cinematography:4 Plot:4 Acting:7 Sound:4
What a dissapointment.
What are we talking about here? Are we all watching the same movie? To call this a full fledged horror movie is a crime. Seems more of a story of loss with horror elements. The term horror is thrown very loosely nowadays. If your expecting to get scared, look somewhere else. It seems like people are more impressed and supportive that a few youtubers made this movie. Although while Impressive, does not over shadow that this movie is kind of a mess. Even the sound quality does not seem finalized. The acting was fine. Pacing was messy. Very focused on 1 character and the loss of her mother. Plot and concept are there just not executed correctly. Also everyone over hyping this movie does not help either. I was not blown away in any way. Ask yourself were you truly scared at the end of this movie? I was not, like I said horror elements scattered throughout but that dark atmosphere and horror segments were just not prevalent enough. Should have focused more on that great concept that the film started with and fully dived into the horror setting and paranormal elements. Instead we get a story of a cry baby girl whining all day. That is not horror. Great start with a good concept just needed more of the horror element. All horror movies have to have an artistic direction and meaning behind it.
Can we just get a straight forward horror that is actually scary?
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10/10 for the 1st. Session.
If you have someone you love, just tell him/her. This is important.
#Humanity
please #love_each_other_unconditionally
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Very few sequels ever do the original justice. They may be good, but they are almost always inferior to the original... Now there are the few that actually ARE as good as the original. The Godfather Part II is one of those movies. In fact, I'm still having trouble deciding whether I liked Part I or II better. They were both very well done.
First, there's Al Pacino. That guy knows how to act, there's no question about that. He played the part very well. In the first movie, he was the innocent guy who wanted nothing to do with his family. In this movie, I almost hated him.
Then there were the flashback sequences. Those were great. Those flashbacks played with my mind. I completely despised one of the characters from the flashback, but when they killed him, I felt sympathy for the poor guy. In fact, this movie does that in several scenes.
The story of this movie is only matched by that of the original. There's not much backing up I can do here. The stories are obviously similar, so if you liked one, you'll like the other.
This movie is without a doubt the greatest sequel of all time. It lives up to its predecessor, which is one of the greatest movies of the industry. If you have not seen this yet, I make you another offer you can't refuse: go see it.
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the movie just plain awful, seriously, 8.4 rating on IMDb?
I tried hard not to fail asleep, but I still did, and fall asleep TWICE...
The story is like no story, and the whole movie just to show the pretty Gal with her long legs walking from here to there, jumping here and there...
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This movie doesn't get any close to what the actual story in the book is. Not only details are overlooked, but storyline is quite different, I feel they ruined a great opportunity to get a very good movie from a very good book.
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Moon Knight.
Steven Grant is gift shop employee who discoveres that he has a dissociative identity disorder and he also has super powers given by an Egyptian moon god.
Moon Knight is another missed opportunity for Marvel ,they had everything to create a great show but they simply missed it.
The story is interesting especially with the psychological problems the main character has, besides the Egyptian Arabic theme , but the way it was presented and how things went after that, made me bored .
Unbalanced pace of the plot made it weird ,those episodes in that facility got me out of this show.
Marvel is known for its wonderful visual effects ,but what was that really! It was very poor and it made the show even worse.
The only thing that kept me sticking to this show till the end is Oscar Isaac with his crazy double performance ,the innocent Steve with a British accent and the bad guy Mark , that performance saved the series for me ,it was a wise choice to give him the role, Ethan Hawke was amazing playing the villain , May Calamawy did well either .
And my favorite part about Moon knight is the Arabic Middle Eastern music they used ,I loved it!
Thanks for reading it till the end ,later gator!
| 7
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A perfect 10/10. I wasn't serious of watching until my friend who doesn't even enjoy romantic comedies suggested me this movie. Probably by now I must have watched the movie almost 20 times and still I m not bored with it. Jun Ji Hyun is awesome and carries the film on her shoulders. She looks very pretty. Cha Tae-Hyun as the next door college boy does a fantastic job and puts up excellent facial expressions. The film is beautiful, funny and sad. Ultimately you remember it for Jun Ji Hyun's characterization.In addition the background score is melodious. Even though you don't understand the language you start humming it.
Don't miss this movie it for anything in your life.
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If Interstellar had not been directed by one of the movie gods, what would its reception have been? Its been a while since I've seen a more glaring example of a vanity project, where the director was able to literally relax and phone it in through most of the movie. The acting is an exercise in minimalism, which is fine if you're in The Shining or A Clockwork Orange or 2001: A Space Odyssey. I was about to dismiss this as a tragic wanna be mess of existentialist nonsenseuntil I saw the ending.
Aside from Hathaway's face, and McConaughey's increasingly compelling overall presence as an actor, the movie does raise some interesting philosophical questions. Are we better off just coming together here, dying together here? Or scuffling around pointlessly among the stars, trying to start all over somewhere else? Building something that won't be any better than what we have here, because of what lies in the hearts of men? Everywhere we go, we carry with us the tragedy of human existence: our fallen nature, the evil that lives inside the human heart.
By the end of the movie, I had to conclude that in his own hyperintellectual, roundabout way, Nolan has managed to relay the same disturbing, tragic message that all good fiction seems to do. That ultimately, mankind's time on earth is finite and doomed, and the only things that will save us are our reliance on a higher power for guidance, and the love that we have for each other. This ain't Kubrik, or even Zemeckis for that matter. But at least, it is Christopher Nolan.
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Somewhat predictable storylines. Can see what's coming miles away.
Definitely lacking in production quality. Doesn't have the natural feel of realism.
Cinematography is flat, CGI is good, but not to the GOT standards. It just feels cheaper?
Acting is fine, but it feels very rushed in the storytelling. Lacking character depth.
The original took many episodes to build the character backgrounds and nurture them. Now it's like "Let's hit the audience in the face with everything and get it out of the way."
I'll record it and watch at leisure, unlike watching the original live aired.
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Fargo is a satire of the blankness and bleakness of the American Midwest. The movie is set as a crime story, but actually the Cohen brothers are poking fun at the monotonous, unimaginative, and humdrum life there under veneer of well-to-do. The thing is that the brothers are Jewish, and they were concerned that the white populace there would take the movie as what it really is—a social commentary on the goy way of life. Hence the solution, which is a racist solution—As a sop, create a nerdy and contemptible character and cast a colored person for the role, and balance it out. The Cohens picked an Asian because Asian Americans do not have an NAACP and would not picket the movie or create a ruckus unlike the blacks would have. That is why an Asian appears out of the blue in a movie set in Minnesota where less than 1% of the population is Asian. In other words, in a perverse way the Cohen brothers chose a racial solution to the political-correctness problem of their own movie. The dastardly solution speaks volumes for the Jewish brothers' essential cowardice, despite their apparent claim for making a social statement clothed in a crime story.
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I grew up in Lake St Louis. Being filed on location would have been great. This town looks and feels nothing like Lake St Louis. I think most would like the movie as long as this isn't your home town. However I'm not into all the church stuff either. I walked this lake many times with my buddies when it was ice covered. I'll never forget the sound the ice makes and the lake is large and fairly deep. Scary times but a big short cut to the store!
| 7
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Ever wonder what the world would be like if super heroes actually existed? Well it's not cute, it's not all roses and it's not for kids.
If you're tired of the typical Marvel, Disney and Pixar stuff but still want super heroes, this is the show for you. It's very dark, funny, the characters are flawed and 'real' and in the end you're not sure if the good guys are actually the bad guys or vice versa. It's kinda depressing actually, and that's what makes it so refreshing.
Finally, fantasy content for mature viewers without the cute Disney nonsense getting in the way.
| 9
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This film actually deserves a seven, but I subtracted an additional two points to cater for my disappointment. This film, in contrast to most other good superhero movies I've seen (such as Watchmen, Dark Knight, Unbreakable) is almost a disaster, saved by good acting and distracting action sequences.
Now, I'm not a fan of the comics or the character in any incarnation whatsoever, but I was pleasantly surprised by the last outing. It broke some rules, had pretty decent character development, was funny in places and had a worthy showdown. I admire Iron Man 2 for picking up exactly where the last film left us, but....
The first issue I have is with the characters. We all know that our main man likes to talk and quip and all that, but in this film, he talks too much, and doesn't have that much to say either. The co-stars inject a presence into the movie - in a bad way. In an effort to stay out of the shadows they have all become larger than life. There is no subtlety in this film at all. The worst culprit of this is the rich bad guy (not going to bother remembering his name) who is constantly plastered on our screen with no meaningful buildup and no real purpose.
I did like the lightning striking meanie. Though I thought he was a bit "too" human. I say this because he blunders at certain points and then switches to a mastermind in others. I don't like that.
The soundtrack is acceptable, the acting is very good and action sequences and CGI are well put together, I suppose. But everything else, the script, character development, humour, chemistry, etc is not very impressive at all.
Not a film I would want to have in my collection and I feel so disappointed that I am contemplating removing the first Iron Man from my collection as I know now that it is not a film that can be give added value by its sequels.
| 5
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Remember Season 1, when the bromance of Geralt and Jaskier was the cherry on top?
Good times!
Season 2 flirted with modern narratives, and I thought, "A little seasoning won't hurt the stew, right?"
The first episode of season three even had me thinking, "Maybe they've nailed it this time!"
But after episode one, it's a downhill tumble - a tragic mix of character assassination and an overzealous buffet of modern narratives.
Characters like Jaskier, Dijkstra, Yen, Triss, and many others - got served a raw deal, and it's as if the show sent character depth to another realm.
I mean, if there's a character-ectomy spell, they aced it.
And the showrunners' love for modern narratives is as blatant as a bard at a funeral. It's like they swapped the monster manual for a modern sociology textbook.
The show's fixation on characters' bedroom antics overshadows, well, everything else. Should we call it "Fifty Shades of Witcher" now?
Our dear Witcher, Geralt, is relegated to the sidelines, making occasional cameos like an A-list actor who accidentally signed up for a B-movie. And then, the tragic climax - Henry Cavill leaves the show! Was it a contract dispute, or did he just get a good look at the script?
In an RPG, this would be the moment you smash the "Load Previous Save" button.
But alas, no such luck here. I'm downgrading my rating for the entire series from a perfect 10 to a woeful 1.
They came, they saw, and they butchered a franchise. Cue the sad bard music.
Farewell, Witcher. We barely knew ye.
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What a great show this is I finished it in a couple days but was it ever a great time the way she comes into her power and how she meets Matthew it's truly a great show however they need to make a 4th season.
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This was not dissimilar to watching an old Rambo/Schwarzenegger 'shoot em up' action flick where the body count soars as the story and dialogue plummets. Sure there's lots of CGI chaff to distract you from the basic premise, which has been overused in better movies. It lacks the wit and originality of Avengers and great series like Star Trek Next Gen and Firefly. The acting is dire and the plot so predictable I walked out a good 45 mins before the end. Watch it and weep. I got the feeling that this is the type of film which will appeal to hyperactive 12 yr old boys who are into computer games and little else. When will Hollywood realize that expensive FX driven, soul-less films are great box office but little else.
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I though wandavision was great, after 1 episode I can confirm that this is better. First we get a great justice league movie and now I great show!
| 5
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I am unable to understand that what was in writers mind and what he wanted to describe and what is goal of this show. Story has no head and no feet and there no specific way where it goes.
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...that line sealed the deal for me and it only got better from there. It's amazing satire with some slapstick and just basic ridiculous camp pitched in. This is old Woody Allen level IMO.
| 8
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"Por Thozil," which translates to "The Art of War" in English, is not to be confused with Sun Tzu's famous work.
This Tamil thriller follows newly appointed police DSP Prakash and officer SP Loganathan as they investigate a series of murders. The victims are killed in a similar manner, leading the investigators to suspect a serial killer. As the story unfolds, the mystery behind the killer's identity and motivations is revealed, creating a tense and gripping narrative.
The film's script and execution demonstrate careful craftsmanship, effectively building suspense from start to finish. While there are a few minor issues, they are easily overshadowed by the overall quality of the storytelling.
Acting performances are noteworthy, particularly Sharatkumar's portrayal of Loganathan. His strong and confident presence contributes significantly to the character's development. Selven and other cast members deliver solid performances, with special praise for Sharat Babu and Sunil Sukhada, who stand out with their exceptional acting.
The narrative maintains a consistently thrilling pace, supported by outstanding production values. The background score and cinematography enhance the film's atmosphere, adding to the tension and suspense.
The director skillfully creates a sense of unease without directly revealing the serial killer, intensifying the movie's chilling ambiance. Although the film lacks some traditional emotional scenes, it remains an engaging and enjoyable crime thriller, nearly reaching perfection.
In conclusion, "Por Thozil" offers a satisfying and compelling viewing experience, showcasing its strengths as a well-crafted crime thriller. Enjoy watching this captivating movie.
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| 9
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Marvel's Captain America: Civil War is perhaps the first superhero movie that takes into account the large number of civilian casualties that these vigilante fellows cause and then try to do something about it, which, along with some spectacular action shots, make it an engaging watch despite the same vigilantes causing a great number of non-human destruction around the world. TN.
| 7
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Being a huge Marvel fan I was excited to see this pop up as a Netflix original. Their series OITNB is phenomenal and I guess I was hoping for the same for their portrayal of this character and the Hell's Kitchen of the comic. However, I found the characters fairly stale and one-dimensional. Some of the best back stories and grittiest features of the characters have been omitted completely in favor of cute one-liners and simpler (or non-existent) character development.
Charlie Cox's Matt Murdock is a darker version of a Disney Channel character, showing an incredibly limited range resulting in a squelched and tight-lipped version of this classic character. Deborah Ann Woll's Page comes off as ditsy, flighty, and seems to be looking for opportunities to be the token damsel in distress.
The one super-nova bright spot in this series is Vincent D'Onofrio's Fisk. With the subtlety and grim countenance that only he can deliver, D'Onofrio gives us a Fisk with a range of emotion and complexity worthy of this archetypal character without the benefit of writing to bolster his performance. I find myself watching the series like it's a chore, waiting for the reward of seeing the Fisk scenes for some well- needed pathos and quite simply some quality acting. The buzz about an upcoming second season and possible movie deals seems like manufactured hype, with the exception of this one well-played character.
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Explosive, Rollicking & Hard Hitting ......... are the right adjectives which can be associated after watching Mr. Anurag Kashyap's gun blazing, gob smacking bihari gangster opera named "Gangs of Wasseypur". Not many films in bollywood can claim to be real , dark and deep yet entertaining to the core but Gangs of Wasseypur is gonna jolt the viewer from inside with its real and gut wrenching depiction of an infamous land known for its dangerous coal mafia and sinister gang battles. Film sets it up to be fire brand from the very first scene when a gang armed to the teeth with bombs and machine guns blast their way into the palace-fortress of the reigning don, Faizal Khan and from that very first scene film takes the viewer back to pre-independence era where the story actually sets up.
Shahid Khan (Jaideep Ahlawat) is a Pathan who is fond of theatricals and his cunning greed triggers him to loot the British trains in the name of a fallen infamous dacoit Sultana Daku. Shahid Khan is eventually murdered by the young owner of the coal mines, Ramadhir Singh, setting off a power struggle between the two clans that lasts till the final reel. Quentin Tarantino once said in an interview - "Violence is the purest form of emotion.... it has no moralities or politics attached to it". Gangs of Wasseypur also pays homage to his lines and turns out to be a blatantly violent film. The reality with which violence has been depicted in the movie makes it a heart pounding and an authentic piece of work. There is never a dull moment in the film as its funny and entertaining to the core some of the scenes are so funny that it will literally delight the viewer.
The director has to be given full marks for covering a span of 50 years in a single film with very beautifully presenting the changing times by showing the film posters and using old classic songs in the background of scenes and letting the viewer to think and wonder about the time period. Piyush Mishra as Sutradhaar of the film very cleverly narrates the story and changing times. GOW is so smartly paced and articulately presented that even due to its long running time the viewer will be engaged and will be left craving to see more till the last reel.
Talking about the performances, Manoj Bajpayee delivers a winning act as a fiery, dangerous, casanova bihari gangster whose only motive is to avenge his father's death. He has actually elevated the whole movie by leaps and bounds, his performance mesmerizes and delivers shock and delight in equal measures. Richa Chadha is actually a revelation as Sardar Khan's wife, she is actually a fire cracker as Nagma in the film her scenes with Manoj Bajpayee are one of the high points of the film. Piyush Mishra is a treat to watch in a restrained performance as Sardar Khan's uncle.Tigmanshu Dhulia surprises as a corrupt Politician Ramadhir Singh he proves that not only he is an ace director but a fantastic actor also. Nawazuddin Siddiqui is excellent as Faizal Khan , Huma Qureshi is looking very beautiful and is fantastic in one of a scene where she first confronts Faizal Khan for making advances on her and then very sweetly gives in after wards. We will be seeing more of Nawazuddin and Huma in the second part later this year.
Moving onto the technical part, the music of the film is a masterstroke of a soundtrack kudos to Sneha Khanwalkar for making raw, folkish songs interlaced with western beats. Everybody are rooting for Jiya Tu and Hunter Song well yes they both are brilliant tracks but my favorite is Keh Ke Lunga.. this venomous song brilliantly sung by Amit Trivedi and Sneha Khanwalkar sets the mood of the film right from the word go.Womaniya is naughty as hell and talks about the feminine brilliance. Film is very beautifully shot courtesy Rajeev Ravi's consummate camera-work his camera always seems to be in the right spot to capture the action. Dialogues are fire and very desi full of expletives which makes the film very authentic and real. Screenwriters Anurag Kashyap, Zeishan Quadri, Akhilesh Jaiswal and Sachin Ladia has to be given full marks for writing pacy and fantastic screenplay and story. Last but not the least Director Anurag Kashyap's penchant for deep, dark and daring makes this film a class act. He created a brand of its own with real and hard hitting films like Black Friday, Gulaal , No Smoking and Dev D previously but Gangs of Wasseypur actually breaks the convention and clichés of Indian cinema and reinvents the mainstream and commercial cinema.
Lastly the final thoughts to culminate this review will be that please don't afford to miss this one. This blood feud vendetta saga shocks, entertains and mesmerizes.
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Amsterdam is a very normal film. It doesn't do anything exceptionally good, it doesn't do anything terribly bad. There's nothing particularly memorable about it, It's just an incredibly average film. It was also extremely tame for an R rated film. What caught many peoples attention was the cast. It kind of reminded me of a "Don't Look up" situation where it overloads itself with so many actors to the point where a lot of them were completely unnecessary. And we're just thrown in to help draw more viewers in. Amsterdam was numb, by the end of it I felt absolutely nothing. The only thing holding me back from giving this a 5 is (as I stated earlier) the cast.
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With such a thrilling first half and crazier second half, the movie keeps you hooked from start to end. I've watched this twice in the theater already and the movie only gets better with each watch. You notice all the breathtaking shots, the way the camera pans from one scene to the next, the kickass BDM, everything! Especially love how you're laughing in one scene and the very next one is emotional. Brilliant performance by Karthi and clearly the best Tamil movie I've ever watched.
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This movie really didn't have much of a plot. For a 3hr movie a lot didn't really happen. It was more of a visual introduction into Pandora (which we got in the first movie). The movie was gorgeous no doubt about it but if I'd seen this movie in a format other than imax 3d I would have hated it.
Outside of the lack of plot, the only thing that I didn't like in this movie was Kiri's voice (the teenaged female Avatar). It was very obvious the character was voiced by a much older actor both in sound and phrasings. It was jarring when she spoke and I felt uncomfortable just thinking about this actor and the child actors together especially those scenes with Spyder. Not sure who figured this would be a good idea.
| 4
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Pilot episodes are hard. You have to introduce everything, make people care about it and tell a story too. But even when taking that into account "Heirs" is bad.
*The Problems*
First of all, there is too much exposition - especially for a prequel. Martin loves naming things a bit too much and they should've shown more restraint here. Also giving every other character an "ae" in their name is awful.
The CGI is shockingly poor. The dragons look alright but the buildings look like a video game. I have no idea why they decided to do aerial shots if they couldn't afford to make them look good.
Then there is the issue of Matt Smith. He's a perfect Doctor Who but terribly miscast as a violent hedonist. He is too goofy to be menacing.
Another problem is that some things really don't make sense. The dragon keepers, the ones maintaining the most important weapons, look filthy and poor. People didn't get killed on purpose during real-life tournaments and they definitely wouldn't kill nobles. The summary execution also made no sense from a practical POV.
The worst part was the violent birth. We really really really didn't need to see that. I love bloody violence but this was just exploitative.
*The Rest*
There were some redeeming elements. The physical production value is amazing. Most of the acting was good. The girls, played by Alcock and Carey, really carry the episode. And there's still some promise to it all. Let's hope this was just a false start.
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The story is good and acting is great but while watching this show you feel like there is something wrong with the main character espicially i understand that he suffers from self confidence issues, but he is psychopathic and sometimes he care with the people opinion and sometimes he is not and its so confusing his powers is quistion mark i feel he is powerful but he is not in the same time and it is not about his mental health but according to writer's will the sex scenes is not necessary and with no meaning and not even funny or good this show is good and could be greater if just change little details.
| 8
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We can see the difference in Marvel movies and Marvel television on display in the first episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: TV has a more limited budget. The episode opens with a thrilling action sequence that is absolutely first rate, and lasts about 9 minutes of the roughly 44 minute runtime. Almost none of the rest of the episode contains any action at all, focusing instead on telling us more about the lives of Sam Wilson (Falcon) and Bucky Barnes (Winter Soldier). This is not bad. It ranges from funny to touching stuff, but in comparison to the thrilling action at the beginning, it's more than a touch boring.
But there is hope. The primary storyline has been set up and with good characters and an interesting story as the foundation, there's a good chance that the remaining five episodes will yield a satisfying conclusion.
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Anurag is truly the face of modern Indian cinema. And he has proved it yet again. The characters are lively and gullible. The other day I was watching a promo session of this movie where the director has narrated exactly what should be expected from it and he is right. A simple regular story with lots of color in it. One can laugh his/her colon out if watching this post full meal. Then again a serious touch remains throughout. All the actors have done a brilliant job. Out and out full entertainment.
P.S. - Wish Anurag considers releasing his movies through secure paid online viewing.
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I loved the first movie despite its flaws but the second just doesn't have the same effect. There was a lot of potential for the plot with shreik and carnage but they massacred my girl. She was boring and more like a watered down harley quinn. Her powers being carnage and venom's weakness could have been used a lot more, instead she just sits on the sidelines and doctor dan is more useful despite being an idiot. The interactions between venom and eddie are my favorite and there are some here but the first one is better on that front too. Overall kinda disappointing but ill still be first in line for venom 3 lol.
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This movie seriously stunk real bad! There was a lot of math and science involved, so much that it kinda makes me feel retarded now. Don't get me wrong I mean I enjoy algebra and arithmetics. But I don't even think mastering in solving word problems will be a benefit. I got an A in Physics 1 but that's only because my professor is too easy. In addition, there were many scenes that are slow or just boring talk. This movie overall felt like 5 hours long, though supposedly in reality it was only 2 1/2 hours. The only parts that seemed of interest to me are the gorgeous shots of Mars. However, I don't recall the red planet ever being that stormy. Hollywood, London, and NYC don't ever make super long dramatic, mathematical movies like this ever again! Keep them less then 2 hours and eliminate or limit the profanity.
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It has been a long time since I saw such a boring piece of media. The writing is straight up mediocre and nothing about this movie stands out. It has many of my favourite actors but I don't think it has made any impact on me. In the end I will not recommend watching this movie. It's just wastage of time.
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Good story that is fun to follow - 1 Star
Memorable dialogue - 1 Star
Feel a pull to watch it a second time - 1 Star
Music/Score stands out - 1 Star
No noticeable plot holes - 1 Star
Story gets resolved in some way - 1/2 Star
I personally like the story - 1 Star
Memorable likable characters - 1 Star
Most things about the story are believable - 1/2 Star
Doesn't get boring - 1 Star
This is a great story riddled with talented acting! A favorite of mine I've seen 100 times. Jason Segel is obviously a talented writer.
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Movie is not good at all. I do not know how much the budget is, but it is clear that they did not pay much for it. It did not convince me as a story. There is no goal or pleasure in watching it, and the actors were also at their worst. I do not recommend watching the movie, wasting your time on it, there is no point in watching it, there is no A story, no plot, and no persuasion by the actors. I expected that the commercial films ended, but this film proved to me that the commercial films still exist. Why all this unjustified and useless effort? The production and director are requested to make an effort to find a new convincing story and more convincing actors than these .
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In an attempt to take the story of the immortal assassin Baba Yaga ahead, John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum unleashes a flurry of tedious actions sequences that just do not end and makes the viewer go numb which is still not as worse as the lack of heroism available here to relish, the very heroism that made the first two films likable. TN.
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Here we have another example of a good comic book that should have been left alone. This show genuinely had a lot of good going for it but it just relies too heavily on shock factor and forced liberal politics without improving things that matter. The story is boring and predictable with no substance and written like a bad detective show, the script is campy and with great actors you'd think the dialogue was executed better, the cinematography is lackluster with unimpressive VFX and little to no good hand to hand combat (given the extreme us of typical super powers). The fact is much of the comic uses aspects from other comics in a satirical way, so the concept is already unoriginal and uninteresting when translated to the screen. If you are looking for a good show that respects its source material this is not the show for you.
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The movie carries a fun journey within a group of stories whose dramatic strings are mixed into one mold, as if it were really a Ludo game. A good choice for all actors, which is rare in the recent Indian films that have been released in recent years. Anurag is a distinguished director and has a wonderful expressive and visual image like the rest of his recent films. All the songs complement the context of an event without being included. Watching a Ludo movie is like a fun trip that is all about love, entertainment, laughter and a distinct idea behind the scenes of the story.
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I didn't care for this movie; it was a hodge podge of a mess. The plot makes little sense. It's basically to get Holmes and Watson and a gypsy on an adventure to foreign lands. All I know is it had something to do with this guy Moriarty and him having all these big weapons. And Watson ditches his wife right after being married to go along with the manic Holmes, so silly. And what was it with Holmes seeing a fight scene before it happened. I guess it was supposed to be his incredible mind at work but it made him seem like a psychic. And they used slow-mo in all this.
FINAL VERDICT: waste of money and time
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Dear movie watchers and makers, dear Christopher Nolan,
Today I watched, in Holland, the movie Dunkirk, with great expectations, because I love movies and storytelling,I even do some minor work in it myself.
Of course you, gifted Christoper Nolan, did a great job in directing and intermingling several story lines, and it all 'landed' spectacular at the end! Great techniques, good atmosphere of the landscapes, boats etc. Actors were doing their jobs well, although there wasn't a lot of acting required.
I was interested in this movie because of family stories on WOII. We visited, as a child, many of these regions with our father. He shared a lot about WWII with us, his children.(he was taken by Germans and fled away, submerged, likewise his brother. This brother volunteered as a soldier in Indonesia (1945),in the wish AND illusion of being a hero, but history decided different on that!)
Thoughts on war in the direction of heroism I had to leave behind as I was about 13 years old. My teachers and parents kept telling stories about all the TRAGIC.These were the stories that were, to me, REAL. Somewhere,in the movie Dunkirk, I was missing this REAL story, although I'm convinced you all did you're utmost to create it.
Why is it for me so important that these stories are well told, and why I slowly got the feeling that the focus went to something else? Am I right to put it this way: wasn't it slowly turning out to become a men-made demonstration of new techniques? I mean like real- life sensations and insight in the feelings of the men in spitfire's, tanks, or boats? Is this the right focus on war? The real story? In wartime, Mr Death is a cruel lordship, as we all could see. But somehow Mr. Death had, in Dunkirk, too much charm. The real story is: It's not heroic to die in war, as the movie at the end seems to have told us. It's just very, very tragic when it comes this far.
BESIDES Don't we all feel that it is utter nonsense to follow a boy that survives some like three or four major strikes in streets and on boats? Boats that sink under terrible circumstances? Most of the time he even is INSIDE the boat that's full of water?Ever tried??? NO, you won't survive. It's a fairy tale. I don't buy it, because it's just made up for the story line. Of course he would have died at the very beginning, like all his mates. Somehow I didn't buy the fact that he showed up all the time in situations that were hopeless. Why working on this edge, and making hopeless situations heroic? What's the point of that??? (if it's not a fairy tale or myth or something like that, that speaks to the soul!) I'm very afraid that this romanticism is exactly the prelude for young people to think that war can make them heroes. War makes DEAD heroes, and as we are longing more and more for heroism, we WILL get our next war. Let's be brave in daily life, this is hard enough, isn't it?
And yes, sadly enough, the heroes of war often are just MADE heroes, as the boy in the newspaper. Most young men die of stupidity of choices that are made by their superiors or low instincts of others around them. Don't forget the money that's involved, or some other undercover deal or mission. I know a lot about major mistakes of the resistance in Holland during WWII..and inside quarrels. Dunkirk did show some of it, but it lost ground as it became part of the heroism.
What about the brave men at the dock? How could they be brave? They cannot be heroes of their own. That's the deep tragic. In war there is no OWN decision. You're in a machine that roles on. Which way? You can never tell. You cannot know how it will end, so you even don't know, during the war, if you really ARE at the RIGHT side.
SO Was it compassion and deep understanding that set the TONE of the movie?? Maybe you tried, Christopher, but somehow I think, I lost track. I don't buy the feelings you put into this movie, because for me, it's no good to cry victory on an enormous pile of death bodies, made by modern techniques. There must be other important tales to tell. I'm working on it, and of course I can tell you that's no easy task, because so many things in life do actually distract us, all, and our focus IS hard to keep. Certainly
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I just got done watching Iron Man for the first time, and was hoping for more.
From my viewpoint, it needed a script, a director, a plot, etc..
Also, Jeff Bridges proved himself to have the acting ability I always knew he had, which is none. (His father would be ashamed of him for this gig.) I only hope that Hollywood will do better with my favorite superhero Thor when it is filmed. Hopefully the rumors are not true about Brad Pitt playing Thor, or it will be a more miserable experience than Iron Man was.
Just my opinion.
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I will not talk about misrepresentation here a lot has been said already. Its a typical action thriller. Chris Hemsworth & Hooda was good. But just a couple of pointers. The whole movie is based in Dhaka but I didnt hear 1 bangla song in the background. And all those 90s hindi songs that no one listens to now. Our bangla songs are much more popular and way, way better. The only bangla song I heard was at the end when credits were rolling. And they took all kolkata indian actors none from Bangladesh. I'm happy that Hollywood took the initiative to shoot in Dhaka, when they could have selected any city in india. But all they need now is ask for some Bangladeshi producers or advisers to shoot not just in Old Dhaka but also get the new developments & New Dhaka's perspective.
| 5
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I really wanted to love this show more than I did. First off, love Natasha Lyonne and much of her work. Second, the trailer and description is right up my alley... but unfortunately I had issues with many areas of the dialog. Some was amazing, but I found I lost interest throughout. I pushed through and my turning point was the elevator scene, where I was pulled back in. This wave continued where I wanted the show to just get to the point. Season 2 did the same for me. I liked the overall concept, but again, felt there was a lot of filler.
On the positive, I did push through to see how it ended. I enjoyed the acting and actors.
I'll try Natasha's next writing project, hoping I'll enjoy more.
| 6
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The first season stood by itself, didn't need another season. It's ok to have open endings sometimes but I guess the call of money was stronger.
| 3
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Sorry, but unless you are an American history major, this was one loooong movie. Just seems to drag on. Some great performances, but the whole film just seemed to "miss the mark". Just really wanted it to end.......
| 4
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Easily falls under category of cult movies , must watch for its purity and emotional ride.
Story telling at it's best and how it's connected to dharamaraya and his dog.
| 10
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Watched all the episodes of the first season. I'm yet to be convinced it'll become a long-term fixture in my to-watch list, but I'm prepared to give the writers another season to earn their spot.
Nothing against the main leads, but this Karli character is weak, her gripe against the authorities is ambiguous at best, and played by an average actress. That's a disappointing villain coming from the MCU franchise.
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This sequel that has been overly hyped didn't meet it's expectations of how great it was going to be, but it's still a passable sequel. It tries to be intelligent but it felt like there was just a tad bit too much talking. Although I liked the debating scene in Washing D.C. And this movie just didn't flow cleverly like the first one did. It should have carried the tone of the first half of the movie although it wasn't all that great with the second half. Tony Stark still has the egotistical and wisecracking personality like the fist Iron Man movie but he comes off as an asshole in this. Tony Stark has been a bit of a asshole that tries to enhance or always tries to be on top even in the comic books. But his character in this just wasn't all that likable. In the first Iron Man movie Tony Stark had a decent blend of being a guy with a heart and being a bit of an asshole. I guess now his ego has skyrocketed way more after becoming Iron Man. The main villain Whiplash played by Mickey Rourke is a more developed villain than the previous one but lacked that interesting appeal that grabs the attention like what Jeff Bridges did. This also has more action going for it compared to the previous movie and it sweet to watch but it just lacked the soul compared to the first movie. Maybe cause the plot isn't integrated very well into the action sequences, it's done alright but not as well as the first one. The plot about the alter-ego leading the way for conflicts to start for a normal life in a Genius Billionaire Tony Stark daily lifestyle is done alright but nothing groundbreaking. Especially with great power comes a lot of responsibilities that he has to deal with. This isn't really a superhero movie that the kids will enjoy as much as the adults, simply because sometimes it has way too much talking going on. And some of the scenarios just doesn't make any sense, not because it's implausible but it just doesn't make any sense. This movie could have been a lot better if most of the scenarios and actions were integrated in very well. Overall this is a good sequel and isn't a dud but a film that is worthwhile seeing despite some flaws.
7.5/10
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The series is an amazing perspective if superheroes really exist or if they come in future...!! Karl and Antony have done an amazing job in their role as Billy and The Homelander. Some of the scenes done by Karl will be remembered as one of the coolest and some scenes by Antony as quite scary. I binged watch the entire season on the weekend which was seriously not planned but the series is so great. Desperately waiting for the next season...!! Stream it for sure..!!
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Aaj tum chote ho kal bade ho jaoge. Chota kaise interact karta hai bade wale se, yahi hai Guru ki kahaani.
Translate: Today you are small, tomorrow you will be big. How does a small person interact with a big person? This is the story of Guru.
-- Gibberish text below to meet word limit.
-- Bolo! Ajj we putputtin' like mini moja, kal we gonna be boombox bada boom! Samey samey samey, round and round we go. But puzzler this: When mini moja days, big shakers were scary whozzers? How to chat with whozzers? Guru's jumble just that! Big shakers and mini mojas, how they jingly-jangly together? Guru reminds us, everything criss-cross!
| 9
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Talk to Me is an overrated and non-memorable movie. I suspect because the horror genre has so many lesser quality films this one received higher scores than I believe it deserves. While it is an entertaining watch with an excellent possession scene, it falls short of creating chills. Selon moi, it was not deep, complex, or compelling enough to make the hair on the back of my neck rise or create genuine fear. I had higher hopes based on the reviews and chose it for the All Hallow's Eve "Monster Horror Movie Night" (a throwback to the 80's SCTV era, where Joe Flaherty would introduce films as a vampire who howls like a werewolf).
| 6
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I wasn't quite into the first Venom, but I still gave the sequel a go when I had some free time.
The sequel represents the definition of a CGI mess heavily undermined by the absence of blood, gore, and real destruction.
The action scenes look cool, but there isn't anything else in the film at all. I thought that after all these years people in Hollywood learned to create a pleasing visual spectacle over a story projected through the characters. Guess not.
Another problem is the cuts and time-jumps. There was probably a lot more material, but in its current state, the scenes change so quickly with such jumps in time that it's often not clear how the characters ended up in a particular situation. I'm not even talking about "why," as beyond explaining the basic rules, the characters don't express themselves in any way.
Cletus kept saying what a dangerous killer he was, but in fact, he was just a bully, since the rating of the movie didn't allow him to be a real threat. It was nice to see the actress who played Calypso, but then again, she has no time to even talk in this film. Perhaps if you are more familiar with the source material, it will be easier to understand what these characters are supposed to represent, but to someone unfamiliar, it will be barely comprehensible in this CGI madness of a picture.
At the same time, some scenes repeat things already said and understood by the viewer, just wasting time. Something clearly did not go according to plan during the preparation of the script, as the film keeps tearing up in different directions.
I ended up not experiencing any emotion at all and will likely forget that I watched this movie quite quickly.
Aside from a couple of good scenes, some nice visuals, and some good music (and a couple of action scenes), there was literally nothing in the film.
The film could've been easily improved by adding more real destruction and violent scenes (reducing the amount of CGI madness), while still giving the characters a chance to be discovered through their actions.
| 5
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Just changed my rating lower. Disney must be running low on funds.
| 4
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This was a very depressing movie. If you are feeling fragile give it a miss. I have never liked Adam Sandler and did not believe he could pull off a straight character without all his usual bluster in a comedy. But he did! He was not the problem. It was messy, noisy and, most of all, made me feel miserable. His portrayal of a self destructive guy was credible. All the acting was good. I did not like the script. For those who did, fine! It was just not my cup of tea. A husband and daughter with me did not enjoy it either. What kind of mood you would need to be in to find it enjoyable I am not sure but with all that is going on at the moment in the world a depressing film like this did not hit the spot for many of us.
| 4
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Firstly, don't get me wrong; the casting, acting, direction, editing and visuals here are second to none.
But I really don't get the show. Admittedly I'm only half way through season 1, so my opinions might change, but I just don't get all the praise for the show. It's just, to me anyway, a "throw it all in and hope for the best" mix of previous 80's hits.
So. You've got a bunch of kids chasing something they don't know or understand. They work out some weird meaning that the adults simply wont understand and they go on a crazy secret mission to catch the bad guys. It's all very Goonies/BMX Bandits. Then it goes into a modern horror Hemlock Grove type adult horror territory entering an utterly genreless confusion.
Its like Spielberg took a Stephen King story and asked John Carpenter to direct it. And John Carpenter said, "F%%% off, do it yourself". So it ended up a potentially good horror ruined by Spielberg family values and cuddliness.
Like I say, it is well directed and acted and looks great. All the 80's stuff is cool (except for the almost constant and monotonous 80's electro duna duna duna duna background music which seems cool at first but soon becomes really annoying).
But if you want 80's cute kids having adventures, watch The Goonies or BMX Bandits again. If you want weird horror goings on in a grown person environment, watch Hemlock Grove.
But like I say, I'm only half way through the first season . . . .
21/09/2016. Watched final episode and my opinion is . . . .
It's not a kids thing, it's not a grown ups thing, it's not even a tweeny thing. It is A thing, of sorts. And there's bound to be second season. I'll probably watch and complain about that too.
| 7
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There are two types of Marvel fans: Those that are true to the cinematic universe, and those that grew up embracing the comic book universe. You'll know who's who by hearing their opinion, or reading their review. To mine, I believe there were far too many opportunities missed where this movie could've leapt to incredible heights.
Unfortunately, the universe and popular comic book story lines were sacrificed to cater for politically correct propaganda. Definitely a missed opportunity, and a sour end to a great run of films (excluding Captain Marvel).
| 3
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This movie concept is really similar to a movie that came out in 2013 by brad pitt called world war Z however the only difference is that world war Z came out 6 years ago and does a way better job than this. Low budget movie plot doesn't make you enough interested
Don't waste your time.
| 3
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The show has great potential rial but the plot of dr Smith is ridiculous. I can't stand watching the show because of the one actor. Stop making shows were you consider people stupid.
| 3
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Nothing scary about it, not to mention boringly slow. There's no story in it, it's just made for the sake of it. Can't say whether there's too much confusion or too little substance.
| 3
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This is a fantastic show, a great theme, a great cast and was directed great. However after a while it started to feel like the same thing over and over as the story dragged on. However it never felt like it fell off. I highly recommend this, even as someone who's played chess maybe twice, I loved this.
| 8
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There's no need for an introduction to Sherlock Holmes, everyone knows who he is and what he does, but this show adds a modern twist to these always intriguing stories.
Since the story is set in present day, all the modern high tech gadgets are available for Sherlock, and he makes good use of them. I also like the style in which this series is shot, I found it rather unique and suitable for the genre.
Benedict Cumberbatch, as Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman, as Dr. John Watson work very well together to create that contrast of characters, which of course contributes immensely to the show's success.
| 8
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This is an interesting film but my appreciation of it was ruined by the dreadful soundtrack with all the mumbled dialogue of the characters, Cooper being the worst with a couple of others close behind. With the size of the budget I do not know why they didn't use better microphones.
Surely one of the main aims of any film is not to leave anyone wondering what they're saying to each other. Clarity of speech does not appear to be a modern requirement in the film world. I'm afraid I soon loose interest if I can't follow the dialogue & mine went after 30 minutes of dusty farming......
| 6
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Marvel sure has things figured out (which is a statement likely made in recent years by many a Movie Fan – and the folks at DC – with a few expletives thrown in for emphasis)! If there were any lingering doubt, it has certainly been erased by "Captain America: Civil War" (PG-13, 2:26). While the DC Extended Universe has had moderate success with their early films featuring and bringing together their stable of comic book characters, the Marvel Cinematic Universe began Phase Three of its grand plan with "Civil War" (the 13th MCU movie) and is making money almost faster than the government can print it. While the first two "Avengers" movies sit comfortably in the top 10 on the list of all-time box office champs worldwide, DC's "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice" doesn't even make the top 40. "Civil War" made over $250 million worldwide before its first full day in U.S. theaters – and even before opening in huge countries like China and India! The film's opening week receipts in several countries is second all-time only to "Avengers: Age of Ultron", and its trailer is second only to "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" in online views. But
does this Captain America film deserve such attention and success? "Captain America: Civil War" is the third (and planned to be the final) Captain America feature, but also feels a lot like a third Avenger's movie, with its many characters – and its plot, which continues story lines from the most recent installment of each of those film series. This film picks up about a year after the Avengers defeated a populicidal sentient computer program which Tony Stark accidentally unleashed in "Avengers: Age of Ultron". Captain America / Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Falcon (Anthony Mackie) and Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) are in Lagos, Nigeria trying to stop Brock Rumlow (Frank Grillo) from stealing and making off with a dangerous biological weapon. In the ensuing melee, one of the Avengers, trying to save the life of one of the others, accidentally causes the deaths of several foreign aid workers.
After all the death and destruction inadvertently caused the last time that the Avengers were out saving the world (from Ultron), Lagos proves to be the proverbial last straw for worried world leaders, and their planned remedy bitterly divides the Avengers. The U.S. Secretary of State, Thaddeus Ross (William Hurt), presents the group with an ultimatum – sign the newly-negotiated "Sokovia Accords", putting the Avengers under the control of the United Nations – or retire. As they discuss their options, this disparate group of superheroes quickly divides into opposing camps. Tony Stark / Iron Man (Robert Downey, Jr.) speaks for Lieutenant Rhodes (Don Cheadle) and others who believe they should submit themselves to this international oversight. Cap speaks for Falcon (Anthony Mackie) and those who believe that they can only effectively protect people when they can operate unfettered. So, the battle lines are drawn.
Almost 200 nations (and some of the Avengers) sign the agreement, but it's quickly put to the test when a bombing compels some of the Avengers to act. The accused terrorist is none other than Cap's old (very old) friend, Bucky Barnes, aka The Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan). Cap wants to bring Bucky in safely before any of Bucky's trigger-happy pursuers catch up to him. Cap gets just enough help to accomplish his goal, but it turns out that Bucky is merely a pawn in a much larger game run by Baron Zemo (Daniel Brühl). As the plot unfolds, the Avengers duke it out with both old friends and new ones joining the fray.
"Captain America: Civil War" is an exciting and very satisfying entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The movie has plenty of high-stakes, globe-trotting, hero-on-hero action, and it also has a lot of heart. If you think back to the first individual MCU films with Iron Man and Captain America, it may seem counterintuitive for Stark to support restrictions on the Avengers while Cap refuses to "be a good soldier" and get with the program, but we see that each of them have very clear and very personal motivations for taking the positions that they take. The same is true for the other frenemy combatants, some of which elicited cheers from the audience when they first appeared on screen. Of course, if you paid attention to the film's ubiquitous trailers and/or took a good look at its posters, you know which Avengers are present, which are missing and which are new, but just in case you don't know
I won't spoil it. All I'll say is that Marvel has cast and established all of these characters exceptionally well.
The action, acting and directing are all top notch, but this film's main strength is its smart script. The characters' personalities, powers and previous activities are remarkably consistent in their presentation and are seamlessly blended in a big, but simple story which makes sense and gives each character his or her due. The dialog is a great combination of insightful, fun and funny. The movie seems to borrow from the "Bourne" movies, certain revenge flicks, and "Escape Plan", while the story is similar to DC's 2016 hero-against-hero film "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice", but "Captain America: Civil War" does it better and has a dynamic and tone all its own. It'll entertain fanboys and average Movie Fans alike. "A"
| 9
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A very interesting idea for a movie. A team of 6 who are thought of as dead form their own "black ops" team. The only problem is, it was filmed poorly. It was edited in what I call the "jittery" style. Lots of jumping around, nothing smooth...there's no time to take in the moment, it's all just go go go. Think of it like Deadpool if you put it on 2x speed. My guess, they tried to cram too much into 2 hrs. My advice is, this should have been a 6 episode limited series, not a 2 hr movie.
| 6
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I lasted 6 minutes before turning it off. Annoyingly inane and pointless, but if thats what you're into, enjoy.
| 1
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Flash. Boom. Bam.
The movie pales in comparison to the book.
The audio version is also narrated by Wil Wheaton (bonus nerd points).
The majority of the plot lines I was so excited seeing make it to the big screen did not make it to the big screen. For whatever reason.
They really ought to say inspired by the book as the final movie was no where near at the awesome level that the book was.
Skip It.
| 4
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777 charlie is a heart touching movie of all time pet lover movie ever ,I seen in my life and India's most loved by viewers. Those people who are watched this masterpiece. They all talk about this .
| 10
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I like many superheroes, but Spider-man is my all-time favorite of the bunch. He just appeals to everyone young and old alike, with factors people can relate to; from Peter Parker's nerdiness to character development, to real-life problems such as family affairs, love, finances, jobs and so forth. I liked the first Spider-man movie (a good teen movie to boot), but this one took what was good about that one, improved it, and any negatives were fixed. What you have here is the perfect mixture of action, humor, drama, and suspense in one total package. Solid performances from Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, and Alfred Molina, in fact Molina himself is a good version of Spider-man's deadliest foe, Doctor Octopus. You can even feel for him a little bit and even though you want Spider-man to stop him, at the same time you feel a little sorry for what he goes through in the transformation into villain role. I won't reveal the ending, but I will say it is a total triumph. This is so good, even the great critic Roger Ebert just had to put it on his top ten for 2004 (it ranked 4th), and that alone is a ringing endorsement
| 10
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If you like seeing Saif Ali Khan being in a "casual relationship and then all of a sudden getting serious" don't watch it as it's every mundane where characters have not played their portrayed (intended to portray) characters so well. If you don't like that kind of movie, well don't watch. Saif doesn't realize that same formula is not going to work in every movie. Deepika didn't seem as casual as voiced in the movie and others are away from the line as well. Songs are probably the worst (on an average) collection this year, yet - except may be the 'Daaru Desi' one. The story line is kind of arbitrary where things are either too obvious to be interesting or too discreet.
| 1
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1. Quality Content... 2. Relatable stories based on true experience challenges faced by common people 3. Acting is better than bollywood 4.. Masterpiece.
| 6
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This movie is two and a half hours of drugs and excess and greed and half an hour of decline and fall - but not too hard. In the end the hero even rats on all his friends and we just keep on lovin' him. If this movie pretended to say something about the dark side of the American dream, Scorcese is too fascinated to say it. Fellini did this kind of decadent stuff a lot better. The acting is good. DiCaprio puts a lot of energy into his character and keeps the narcissism coming. Jonah Hill plays the jerk to perfection. Everybody else does good. Unfortunately Rob Reiner and Kyle Chandler are underused. They are both good actors that could have added some depth and honesty, but drugs and hookers are more fun.
| 5
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Based on the TV hype I was expecting a great murder mystery. Instead I got a alot of bad lines and bad acting. It like the actors didn't take it seriously.... Don't waste your time.
| 3
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This film tried to be witty, moving and intelligent and props for their effort they had ok acting and storytelling but with big holes.
many times I felt disinterested in what was going on and didn't feel in touch with these characters as if they were real - big deal breakers for a murder film.
| 5
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One of the most exiting Mini-Series that i had the pleasure to watch...everything is spot on PERFECT the Writing the directing the acting the cinematography the music everything really everything...A must see TV mini-series.
| 9
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For a comedy show it's not that funny actually, there are a good jokes here and there, but still not as good for a comedy show. Regardless of the comedy, everything else is cool and awesome,, loved the story and how it's being told, the effects were pretty pretty good too, excellent job. And gotta say, the actors are brilliant. 👏👏 *BOTTOM LINE: I WOULD RECOMMEND IT FOR THE STROY AND EVERYTHING, BUT NOT THE HUMOR.
| 8
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I am not familiar with the comic books. I just enjoy a movie on its own merit and I enjoyed the first. However the cheesy voice by the host just caricaturizes the whole thing. I do not see the 'humor' in Venom's need to constantly eat a head. It's juvenile and gets boring pretty fast.
Having said that it is visually stunning - at least so far before I turned it off. (on a side not, if you want to see a 'cool' version where a possessed Higher entity has full control of a Lower self and pure, adrenaline action I would suggest the movie Upgrade.
Venom sounds like an action movie injected with cheesy SNL venom. Fail on my book,
| 4
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Is this movie entertaining? Yes. Is it realistic in any way whatsoever? No. As a public school music teacher, who also primarily studied percussion in college, I spent a lot of time during this movie picking up one inaccurate stereotype after another and it became tiring and annoying. That kind of ruined the film for me.
That said, if you're not a musician. You'll probably enjoy this movie a lot more, so go for it.
| 5
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I can't say that the show is bad in general. But it is far from living up to its potential. And episode 3 has show us that it can really suck (no pun intended) at times.
I am going to loosely address some reasons for why I think this show is disappointing and not as good as it could be:
Bad casting of main characters, unnecessary type-switching.
Though I think that most of the actors are good, a lot of them and especially the main characters are not matching their counterparts from the game and the game (at least TLOU, Part I) just nailed it. The actors are good, but the casting choices still are just bad.
There is no matching chemistry between the actors of Joel & Tess or Joel & Ellie.
Those deviations don't add anything good to the story, they are just annoying distraction at best and derailment at worst.
There is more examples than just the bigger part of episode 3 for that.
When it sticks to the main plot, it's not bad. But it's not really good either.
After episode 3 I decided to take a break from watching the show and before I would continue to watch, I will wait till the whole season has aired and the reviews came in. If according to the non-shill and non-cheerleader reviews the show will give us more crap in the direction of episode 3, I'm out for good.
| 5
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As per Buddha's teachings we must watch movie as neutral. After understanding you decide your views. Who those didn't experience and seen truth in the society they never accept this truth. Who used to decide one's position by their clothes andmoney, how they will give justice to this movie?
| 10
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Very likable characters. Very weak script. Even the jokes feel half-baked. Also, because of flashbacks and how movie was shot there is little flow and great pace.
| 5
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As with so many of the current spate of mini series, this was nicely written, produced and directed, captivating start, and a complete waste of time because it had no ending. I couldn't write a TV series so I feel uncomfortable moaning but then I don't profess it to be my job. So, as a viewer, I'd like to request that the writers think about the whole story from start to finish, and make the ending fit the rest. I don't mind the odd plot hole, I don't need everything to be forensically ship shape, but a meaningful conclusion that at least looked like it was joined to the start would be very welcome.
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As a parent who has a teenage daughter who has attempted suicide twice, I find this show horrible! My teenage daughter took 3 bottles of pills and was in the hospital for a month. Exactly, six months later she slit her wrist up and down and was away from home for five months getting treatment. Every where I went I was told by counselors, doctors, and psychiatrists, etc. that the number of teen suicides have increased significantly since this show aired. The people who created this show and the network that airs it must not have a conscious, otherwise they would not be able to live with themselves. Appalled mother.
| 1
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Well expectations were high but totally frustrated with the storyline and reality. The city they have shown really doesn't exist. And for God's sake there is no mafia in Bangladesh. I am worried if the west see us that way.
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Don't like political superhero. Don't like political superhero.
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When you're playing poker and you think you're holding cards that are better than the other players, you raise the stakes. Well, in the poker game that is movie awards season, releasing a movie at the very end of the year is a sign that a studio thinks it has a very strong film on its hands. They're betting that those who nominate films and actors for awards will agree. Often, the gamble pays off. Sometimes it doesn't. Such is the situation in which the producers of "A Most Violent Year" (R, 2:05) found themselves. The film received no Oscar nominations, one Golden Globe nomination and
that's about it. There are a number of good reasons for the snubs, if you can call them that.
The film centers around Abel Morales (Oscar Isaac), the owner of a heating oil supply company in New York City in 1981, which happens to have been one of the worst years for violent crime in the city's history. Abel (pronounced ah-BELL) is dealing with a rash of hijackings of his trucks by unknown thugs who steal the oil and abandon the trucks. He's also trying to raise enough money to close on a neighboring property which will allow him to expand his business. Abel has used all of his company's available cash as a down payment and has 30 days to pay the balance or he loses his deposit. He's counting on his bank to loan him the rest of the money, but an investigation of his company's business practices by Assistant District Attorney Lawrence (David Oyelowo) and the ongoing problem of the fuel oil thefts is putting the entire future of his business in jeopardy.
Abel has a lot on his plate and the people closest to him sometimes seem to be working against him. His wife (Jessica Chastain) berates Abel for not doing more to protect his family, especially after he chases off a would-be intruder from his front porch and doesn't seem to have a plan to deal with the situation when his youngest daughter finds the thug's gun in the bushes. The local Teamsters leader (Peter Gerety) insists that his drivers be allowed to arm themselves for self-defense. Abel objects, for fear of what that might lead to, but Abel's lawyer (Albert Brooks) sides with the Teamsters. The fact that Abel is a decent and honest man in such a tough business makes meeting all these challenges all the more difficult.
"A Most Violent Year" has a number of problems, starting with false advertising. The film's title and its theatrical trailer lead one to believe that this is a violent movie. Newscasts heard in the background of several scenes and a conversation or two remind us that this was a violent year for the city, but the movie is actually not very violent at all. Not only does all this misrepresent the film's story, but the movie's relative lack of violence seems counterintuitive when you think about what's going on in the story.
The performances of Isaac and Chastain were excellent, but they are overshadowed by the ineptness of their characters, especially Isaac's. Abel is dangerously naïve regarding the seriousness of the situations he and his family face and maddeningly unable to do much about his problems. He dresses, talks and carries himself like he belongs in one of the "Godfather" films, but underneath it all, he comes across more like a castrated Michael Corleone. I'm all for seeing an underdog triumph in a movie, or seeing a character's honesty and hard work pay off, but Abel is the kind of guy who stubbornly insists on bringing a knife to a gun fight. How a man like Abel succeeded as long as he had when the movie began or how he might hope to survive in his kind of world is a mystery, almost as much of a mystery as how this film's producers thought it deserved to be taken seriously as an awards contender. Sorry, folks. It looks like what you're holding here is no better than a pair of twos, a pair for threes
and a joker. For that hand, all you'll get from me is a "C".
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The the boring and the saddest actors ever, together for the most boring comedy ever. I dont even get why the girl was casted... She should play some sad drugs addict.
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One of those shows so good you don't even know what's best - if the plot, the actors, the soundtrack or the setting. A great experience.
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Those that have given an 8 or 9 rating have obviously reviewed it based on the first two episodes only. Why do this new breed of directors need to drag a series out like this when a four or five episode mini series would do the trick?.........oh wait, more money!
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I was quite taken by surprise by the amount of (irrelevant) smoking depicted in this series...! Specially with the rating given by the community! Lots of points lost to that. Sorry!
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Twenty-five years since Pride Rock first graced the big screen, the timeless story of The Lion King makes a strangely perfunctory return in Jon Favreau's (The Jungle Book, Iron Man) reconceptualization of the 1994 classic. Once again, the narrative follows Simba (Donald Glover/JD McCrary) through his early years under the tuition of his father, King Mufasa (voiced by a welcome return from James Earl Jones), right up to his adult life living in isolation with Timon (Billy Eichner) and Pumbaa (Seth Rogen), as he learns to "take his place in the circle of life".
Yet remove the unquestionably stunning visuals from the equation, and what's left is a shameless re-skin of the original masterpiece, executing everything with a bizarre sense of confident mediocrity. It never wavers in its vision to provide constant photo-realistic spectacles, and it is undeniable that The Lion King is an incredible display of masterful CGI filmmaking. However, for a film which is possibly the greatest achievement in visual effects this year, it is rather curiously one of the least satisfying in general.
This new iteration strips the original of all its heart and soul to the point where each and every shot in this remake - no matter how aesthetically appealing - feels hollow. Favreau's version also adds nothing new to The Lion King story besides unnecessary, time-filling exposition, resulting in a dull, oft-times boring viewing experience. Indeed, Hans Zimmer's score is just as spine-tinglingly epic, though he's barely had to change a thing, since The Lion King is more of a shot-for-shot, word-for-word copy than a reimagining. It's therefore easy to feel slightly cheated by the shoddy façade of this visually striking retelling.
Emerging coincidingly is the inescapable truth that 2019's The Lion King proves Disney is in full 'cruise-control' mode with its re-released material, and the magic so commonly associated with animated Disney films is dwindling as a result. What's more, unlike the distinctly 'live-action' format of remakes such as Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin separating them from the original, The Lion King is not 'live-action', yet nor does it feel animated; instead, the blank-faced, high-definition CGI talking animals replace the relatable humanlike expressions of the original. Consequently, the ability to convey emotions from these characters is fundamentally weakened. Coupled with the largely unconvincing voice-acting from this new cast (bar a couple of stellar performances from Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen) and the outcome is a bitter pill to swallow.
Never before has such an expensive nostalgia-instilled blockbuster felt so nauseatingly cheap; what Jon Favreau's The Lion King lacks in heart, emotion and integrity, it attempts to make up for in photo-realism and cinematic spectacle. In this ambition, The Lion King loses its focus on the aspects that made the source material so downright brilliant; the dynamism of the characters, the challenges of morality and duty, and - most importantly for an animated family film - its sheer fun.
This interpretation of The Lion King quite simply isn't as exhilarating, funny, or as headily enjoyable. Thus, the 1994 original masterwork continues to reign supreme. Long live the King.
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Felt like most story point didn't really do anywhere. Just pandering messages about political topics. But it did make the series topical and interesting. But maybe a little too many subjects were handled and some parts therefore felt watered down.
6/10: good but not that special.
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Basically it's the same movie as the first. The same villain. So predictable. Boring storyline. Cheesy jokes. PG rating. Venom is a villain; what movie does is basically trying to make us love the villain. Found myself sleeping. Sony keeps on wasting the characters for money.
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Srsly most boring movie ever except for chris hem's fighting scenes which are cool and he is super hot that's why i gave a generous 4 stars. It deserves a 1 but he is rly that hot.
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Bakwas movie, avoid wasting time. Better spend your time with more watchable movies worth your time.
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I had high hopes for this show, but something just wasn't right. Finally put my finger on it tonight after watching on my PVR... The editing/camera work/direction is sad... And frustrating. The camera angle is constantly changing (average around 4 seconds per angle), which I think is a ploy to keep people interested/excited, but it just makes the show hard to watch. Too much ADD, not enough focus, which makes the show feel cheap. And can we please pan out a bit? Does every scene need to be a close up? Would help the show if you could see more of the environment. Overall, I could put up with the mediocre storyline if the camera work/editing were better executed. Disappointing. Not the worst show I've seen, but definitely one my husband will be watching without me.
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