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I am quite impressed with Civil War, because beyond being a simple movie of superheroes, is a Solid, perfect, mature and dark drama. Who is the one who has the reason? That is the question I asked myself while watching the movie. Civil War is a roller-coaster of emotions, because unlike the comic, which all the time favors the Captain America, in the film both sides are defended with various arguments, so much so that you get to have great sympathy for the team of Iron Man.
The film is a drama, pure and solid, quite political, I dare to say that it is the movie of the Marvel universe more mature and serious that I have seen, in effect, follows this humor characteristic, but on this occasion it is not feel forced.
The action is spectacular, the choreography of each battle is very well developed and the battle at the airport is epic, fun, Brilliant and amazing, accompanied by a good soundtrack. The CGI may be the least impressive of the film, because sometimes the characters looks like a 3D animated cartoon. but those scenes are minimal (thank god)
Civil War is a masterpiece. The best film of the whole universe Marvel and probably the best film of Superheroes that I have seen.
My Rotten: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/user/id/972761642/
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I didn't read the novel and barely played the games, and before I saw the posters thought it would be a boring show just fight fight fight, but I was wrong! The show is amazing! To audience like me who doesn't have a novel/game backgrounds, it will be confusing for half of the show. But luckily it only has 8 episodes so starting from the last half part everything starts to make sense. I'd recommend people to do some background research when watch it cos the names and countries and the whole concept is too big to easily understand. The picture, motion, music, costumes etc are top class produced, the monsters are terrifying and vividly, fighting scenes are short but excellent. I'm desperate to know what's in the next season for sure.
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I loved this. I had only learned through a BBC radio program about the Chernobyl disaster about a year before I watched this. But watching this series helped me understand the extent of the disaster better. I obviously can't speak to its authenticity or its adherence to the facts because I simply have no basis for that, but for simple viewing pleasure this is very very good. It's gritty, intense and even educative - If not for nuclear science, at least for human frailty.
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This is a true story. No kiddin. It really is. It seems so bizarre and comical, but it is truly based on real events, only the names of the characters are changed. Fargo is about a financially struggling loser played by William H. Macey. His car business is going downhill and he is desperate for extra money. This dude comes up with the idea to fake a kidnapping of his own wife and collect the ransom monye which will be paid by the extremely wealthy father of his wife. Things go sour of course. And how terribly bad things get is the brilliance of this true story.
The reason you must be reading this review is because you probably dont know the Coen Brothers (very well). Any fan of their work will watch everything they make, because these 2 brothers are the pinacle of absolute genius in american independent cinema. I just count the months every year waiting to see the next creation of these brothers who are both director, producer and writer of all their movies. With "Fargo" they made one of their best works. It became one their most popular ones too, even a series was made after this story.
For those who have never seen a Coen Brothers film before, a little warning: the humor in "Fargo" is very subtle. The Coen Brothers are magnificent in portraying their characters in a way that can be interpreted in different ways. You can look at it as a drama, but simultaneously you can also laugh about it. These brothers walk this tightrope between comedy and drama as a brilliant circus trapeze act. It makes for an unforgettable watching experience. But some people just dont understand these black comedies. The Coen Brothers style is NOT straight comedy. It is twisted and dark, but true to life and endearing simultaneously.
Acting performances are always great in all of the Coen Brothers movies. Just like in Quentin Tarantino's movies, these twin brother directors truly love and appreciate their actors. Excellent casting choices!
Huge praise for the beautiful soundtrack by Carter Burwell and for the beautifully shot desolate winter spaces of Dakota by oscar nominated photographer Roger Deakins.
Fargo has become a Coen Brother's favorite of mine. Not their best work, so if you like this one, please check out their earliest work and the classic "No Country for Old Men", those are all ultimate masterpieces of modern american cinema!
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I thought this was a really fun, and interesting take on Wednesday Addams. It has much the same feel as teen dramas like Riverdale and Sabrina (which I enjoyed), but without the sex, cursing, and never ending meanness that pervades those. The acting is great, and the writing is high quality. There are a bunch of twists, so although you may guess the ending, you can still enjoy the ride.
My husband complained that she was not as biting as in the Addams Family movies, but I think that's a good thing, it would be hard to maintain that level for eight episodes centered entirely on her. .
You follow Wednesday as she tries to solve a series of murders at her parents' alma matter, which is now her boarding school as well.
Tim Burton maintained the humorous tone the Addams Family is known for. It has a lot of funny or lighthearted moments without being slapstick.
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Annoying as hell couldn t watch more than 3 episodes
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I first tried watching the movie without subtitles, it was in English so why would I need subtitles .I'll tell you why... you have Daniel Craig's character trying and failing miserably at speaking in a southern U.S. accent. Every other word is a strange mumble.(Mr Craig is British) Aside from this very poor casting choice, the film was very enjoyable.
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This is the most perfect example of a movie made especially for ADHD kids who are unaible to focus more than a minute on anything relevant. They're probably even totally into this kind of brainwash movie, because they think it's the coolest thing they've ever seen.
You're wrong! Be warned! For people who prefer to use their brains instead of leaving them outside at the popcorn shop this is just the latest offence to any intelligence, in case some of it is left after you have been able to watch this thing in full length.
Technically it might be an achievement, actors are as usual unimportant in such a mess, maybe with the exception of Jamie Lee Curtis, it's unbearably silly and the only content being delivered is: Be kind and love one another!
Seriously?
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Now I'm not known for my love of superhero films, but this got a lot of praise on release... So would it be the film to change my mind about this genre? It is good. It's refreshing to see strong female characters, all the female characters in fact and Gadot is worthy of most of the praise she received. The action sequences are fun, Matrix inspired slamfests and there's few good jokes thrown in that did make me chuckle. It's far too long though, with a storyline that (I know its a superhero fantasy plot) is weak, plodding, often boring, unimaginative and generally crap. The cast is pretty underwhelming, with even the usually relieable Thewlis leaving me with a feeling of disappointing lacklustre. It made a killing at the box office, so of course they're making another one, but I won't be bothering. Superhero films are, for me, still a waste of time, in this case over 2 hours of it!
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Sherlock is perhaps the most overrated television program of recent history. 8 years on its surely time to admit that Moffat and Gattis wasted everyone time and license payer money with a show that consistently promised much only to continually disappoint. After a decent but flawed first episode I hoped the show would use its talented cast and strong aesthetic to grow into a good modern realisation of the classic stories, little was I to know that it would be all downhill from there. The show is irritatingly overproduced by a crew that clearly feel that if they can throw enough flashy graphics, transitions and sounds at the audience as possible they won't notice that no actually realistic and engaging deduction and reasoning is going on, just Sherlock running around pulling answers from nowhere and expecting to be lorded as a genius for having worked something out the audience were never given a chance to think about. This shows a clear disdain and disinterest from the show runner Steven Moffat for the source material, still the summit of the detective genre, all so Moffat can play out his obsession with the hyper intelligent messiah character he has consistently created in his previous shows like Doctor Who and Jekyll. When you strip everything away, all you find at the heart of Sherlock is not a mystery series, but a character study of a irritating narcissist who doesn't grow over 4 series. Don't waste your time.
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What the h3ll happened...? Three stars for acting but the story just sucks. It isn't even funny, especially not when waiting for the Tarantino twist that doesn't appear until the last 10minutes. This was the worst buy of the year and a film that builds up to something but dliveres only a very small fraction of it...
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For a show called the Witcher you'd think it'd actually make Geralt the main character but no. Instead they decided the already strong females characters weren't enough and they needed to be the forefront of the show. Geralt is secondary to Yennifer and Ciri. Which, is a massive mistake considering Cavill carries the entire show.
The forced diversity quota shows up in the silliest ways as well. Stop sacrificing quality acting/casting so you can stick a plethora of random skin colors in every scene. I'm sorry but a Polish fantasy is going to be mostly white people and I have a hard time feeling like I'm in a cohesive world when every scene has characters with different accents and skin colors. It just makes zero logical sense. Are we going to start sticking random Swedish people in African or Asian folklore just for inclusivity as well?
Why do these feminist wokesters need to ruin everything? If you don't like source material with strong white men then just leave it alone and make your own stuff.
The show is worth a watch for Cavill but man is it disheartening knowing it could have been far better.
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Good movie for a 9-13 yr old kid. Not so much for a human adult. Every scene predictable and the reach for Cruise youth is beyond his grasp. The original is a classic...the sequel is just like most others...trash.
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Having watched all 4 versions of this now, I'm disappointed with this version. Not sure why; perhaps lack of continuity; lack of back story, just not sure.
The soundtrack is amazing; all performances are excellent.
But if running all 4 versions in a row, this would probably only rank #3 from 1 to 4...
But, again, soundtrack is outstanding; great to see Lady Gaga as a real person not just the glammed up houchy pop star.
#VegasStrong
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Only started watching it because I'm a big fan of Steve Martin, Martin Short and of course Selena.
I normally don't get into tv series. My only BUT is the language, it's gets way out of control at moments. Wish this show was family friendly.
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I'm going to start on a positive note -- the music was absolutely terrific. As I'm writing this, I'm actually listening to the soundtrack. But overall, I'm severely disappointed in the film. P. T. Barnum's story is truly fascinating, but the plot of The Greatest Showman was so over-dramatized and romanticized that I find myself doubting whether any part of the plot was based on real events (except the actual circus). The plot was all over the place, trying to be too many things. But if you enjoyed La La Land's random dance/spectacle numbers and want to "escape" and zone out for two hours, you'll probably enjoy this movie. Honestly, I'm really disappointed. I was really looking forward to this movie :/
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For a nation starved of creatively fulfilling cinema, Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Parineeta is like a dream come true. If you overlook the overindulgence in melodrama in the last few reels of the film, Parineeta may well classify as a classic entertainer with brilliant performances, outstanding music and superb production values. Based on Saratchandra Chatterjee's novel, Parineeta is the story of two childhood friends - Lolita (newcomer Vidya Balan) and Shekhar (Saif Ali Khan), both hailing from different strata of society. They share an unspoken bond of love. Enter Girish (Sanjay Dutt) from London. Shekhar is driven to jealousy by the growing affections between Girish and Lolita. A series of circumstances manipulated by Shekhar's father Naveen Rai force the two lovers apart amidst a series of misunderstandings and betrayals. Parineeta is the story of a woman's endless wait for her love and director Pradeep Sarkar weaves the story like magic, especially in the first half. The relationship between Lolita and Shekhar is beautifully established right from the beginning. Sarkar excels in the detailing - the vintage look of the film stands out with authentic costumes, props and even the roads of Kolkata. Which makes the deliberate plugs of brands like Saridon and Cadbury stand out sorely. Some of the sequences haunt you much after the film is over: Shekhar's complex state of mind during his marriage with Gayatri (Dia Mirza) and his confrontation scenes with Lolita. Girish's first encounter with Lolita and Saif's anguish as he helplessly watches his love slip by are excellent. The scene in the recording studio is worth a mention. Full marks to Vinod Chopra and Sarkar for a deft screenplay. Sarkar's picturisations of Piyu Bole and Soona Mann Ka Aangan are mesmerising. The background score is heavily inspired by 1942: A Love Story. Perhaps the only problem with the film lies in its script and maybe contemporarising it would have helped. In the second half, the script stumbles. And then comes the worst part - the climax. The wall breaking scene between shouts from family and friends screaming, "Todh, Shekhar todh!" is so amateur that it dilutes the whole film's impact. All the performances are top class - Vidya Balan makes a sensational debut. Whether it's her coy demeanour with Saif or her confusion with Sanjay, Vidya is an absolute delight. Sanjay Dutt is in super form. Sabyasachi Chakraborty as Saif's father is brilliant. Among the others, Raima Sen and Ninad Kamat (as Shekhar's friend) add enormously to the film despite their miniscule parts. But Parineeta really belongs to Saif Ali Khan. It's his best performance to date. Khan showcases a plethora of emotions, all in right doses - jealousy, compassion, callousness, insecurity, resentment and joy. It's hard to imagine any other actor playing the role. With this film, Saif rightfully acquires his position in the top rung of the industry. If Parineeta falls short of being a masterpiece, it's only due to the few howlers in the latter half. But even the chinks in the armour can't rob the film of its sheen. For Hindi cinema, it's a big step forward.
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Let your mind wander and think nothing. Let's this show leaving you with the actual question of What If?. Completely enjoyable by being different from the endless cgi movies, it gives you a feeling that there is more out there. I really hope to see more episodes, however, this will not contain one of the many talented voices: Chadwick Boseman, and NO. I just don't hold him as a king of Wakanda, he's a different level of acting. (Rest In Power King Boseman!!) I may of had a twitch of a problem with other extended Marvel projects ... overall this series gets a high score just for its merits of being a series that fans have been waiting for : thought. Enjoy the show!
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65/100
Much like most of director Denis Villeneuve's oldest proyects -aka Sicario-, this film just feels entirely unfocused and the charm of the director's most recent films lacks a sense of development and unfolding. Even when you can still tell who was the filmmaker behind this movie, it goes underappreciated.
A lot of people have highlighted both Gyllenhaal and Jackman in this movie for their performances. Even when I can somewhat value them on a certain level, for the most part I just found the bigger picture annoying. Even while watching, I could only think of their performances as part of an average filmbro's TikTok compilation of "the best male performances of all time" and just put the bits of them shouting.
The script could only do so much and, as an intent to make this movie seem like it's giving out a ton of information and plot points, they managed to extend this movie for an extremely long runtime. I understand there was the purpose of having a slowburn, slow-paced film that sort of ressembled the grief portrayed. But I have the misfortune of just overlooking it since that was the only intent behind having this movie be 2 and-a-half hours long.
All I'm saying is that Prisoners will only pass down in history as the movie that supported the shift in Villeneuve's filmmaking trajectory, which is exactly the way this movie has been seen as since 2013, for better or worse...
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I enjoyed this movie, it's a popcorn flick, Watch the trailer, (it's available for free), basically tells you all you need to know.
I find the negative reviews fascinating, " I don't like Michael Bay movies. it's too loud, etc. You could have watched the trailer as I mentioned and realized what it was going to be. I am reviewing this film to counter some of the negative reviews. You will find this move enjoyable if:
You don't mind Michael Bay's formula for making movies, loud, fast and utterly preposterous events taking place.
You find the schtick of Ryan Reynolds channeling his inner Deadpool in places for a bit of humor during all of the action.
You don't mind a story that is made just for these purposes.
You won't like this movie if:
You were looking for Shakespearean meaning.
You were expecting Ryan Reynolds to be a serious threat to the usual action stars in demeanor.
I say...ENJOY!
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Hello From Here - This series is a quality addition to the MCU! With 9 episodes altogether you get 1 or 2 "good" episodes with all the rest being excellent.
The wit, charm and comic one liners of the movies are all here with a few episodes having compelling drama that genuinely leaves you with a lump in your throat and opened jawed! There is a slight grate on the ear hearing some characters not being voiced by the original cast. But many of the voices are the actors we know and love, this really does add to the production value and all the voice acting is brilliantly done.
This animation is no second rate spinoff, it's a genuine Marvel experience that's not to be missed.
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I wanted this to be good even though all the warning signs pointed to the contrary. This is everything super hero movies shouldn't be. Disrespect the origin of the character. Script was horrible. Villain was lame and one dimensional. People were laughing in the theater at how bad it was. Should have given Sam raimi his own distinct venom film. What a waste
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Anna Taylor Joy plays Beth so well, and her development is so well developed that I was cheering at the screen at points. Music is super expressive too, really makes the scenes more exciting.
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Oscar megabuzz made me find out what the fuss is all about. Free on prime at the moment, so let's go.
Self styled zany/wacky directing duo the "Daniels" ... present an unusual take on female midlife crisis.
The title character, raised in Asia but living in America, is coming to terms with a stressful time in her life. Her business under investigation by tax officials, a failing relationship with her husband, and having to accept her daughter's homosexuality. This plays out in the movie as a kind of anxiety fuelled fever dream, where you guessed it, "everything all at once" occurs.
We are then inundated with scene after scene of chaotic imagery, not unlike a vivid lucid dream we all have experienced at some point. Yeoh's everywoman character is somehow on a mission to defeat the "bad guy" through travelling multiverses, aka a metaphor for anxiety (infinite what if? Scenarios). It seems to follow a similar theme to the original Matrix, with value added bizarreness and sassy/crude attempts at humour, which makes me think intent might have been a kind of spoof of this trope.
And my review ends here. Have to admit, I didn't make it to the end, a particular plug-based sex toy scene was just too much to spend another hour of my life on it. Not for me, thanks.
Tl;Dr: Tick the boxes: Middle aged female leads Asian-american average family life Gay daughter Sci fi fantasy elements Is it unique? Absolutely Is it original? Kind of Is it entertaining? Maybe to some, polarising
Is it Oscar worthy?
Absolutely not for any of the main awards and would make a mockery of the academy if they were to give it any. Watch a past winner after this and you too should come to the same conclusion.
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I'm watching this through a second time about a decade after my first go through. I'm surprised how well it holds up.
The other reviews have covered everything but one thing that popped into my mind this time is that another name for the Devil is the "angel of Light".. thought that was an awesome detail. I'm not sure if it was deliberate but given how well thought through this series is I wouldn't be surprised. The series even opens with a version of the piece "God have mercy" (as seen in the trivia section) so there are plenty of layers to explore.
Of course the last 12 or so episodes leave a lot to be desired, but still worth watching. There's a reason it's a classic.
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I'm sitting here in my room in quarantine watching this masterpiece and as an adult I'm sitting here crying because of all the emotion that's portrayed in every episode. It's just so real, this show is so heartfelt and raw. Practically every episode tackles loss, friendship, bravery and humility all tied in with some great humor. The show holds up so well. Has some great characters and villains,10/10 would recommend. Much better than Narutass and Attack on Mid.
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Early on this was one of my favorites. I enjoyed the characters except for Gloria as portrayed by the untalented SV. Sometimes Ty Burrells' character was annoying but I now find him to be a buffoon and unwatchable - and even Eric's character has become annoying. The last show about them thinking they could be Hip Hop Dancers was beyond the pale. They don't know what to do with the kid's characters- especially the son -. I can bear Manny for a while but in short doses This show has seen better days and what I find especially annoying is how the producers dupe the viewing public with a " new season" One new shoe every so often stuck in with endless reruns- and this is a common practice these days with many programs.
New. would somebody please put trishaw out of its misery .
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Plot wise the show is great! It definitely has an i teresting concept and pushes the audience to expand their view on what they think heroes might be. However I think the show has a poor representation on how middle easterns are portrayed. This show portrays middle easterns as terrorists and only shows Americans as the 'saviours'. Overall the plot is amazing but their representation of different ethnic groups is extremely outdated and toxic.
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If you want to see a worthwhile marvel film, this is your spot. The best of marvel even better than infinity war or the overrated endgame
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Really good series. Emotional, action packed. Good cast and performances. CGI, music.. 👍 Few things could have been better(flag smasher arc, final episode). Overall really good. 8/10.
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I can't call it a legendary film. It was good but maybe a bit too slow which causes a little lack in continues suspense. But other than that it was pretty nice. We need more films like this from Bollywood which is commonly known for ridiculous plots.
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It's The Happening with blindfolds and a river 🤷♂️ It's predictable. Unoriginal. Mundane garbage.
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Really good series,cant wait the next season!
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This movie was waaay too long for what was essentially a ride to nowhere. My advice: Watch the movie blindfolded.
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Feel Good Indian BranD...!! The legacy of "Taare zamen Par" continues. Zaira wasim done her role beautifully,there is a mature actor springing in her. Aaamir sir,with his surprise role,entertained me much...!! Meher as Zaira's Mom played it excellently.
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Season 5 was an utter disappointing departure from Black Mirror. I think they were trying to find new audience base or expand marketing only.
No thrills, no thought-provoking episodes, imbecile plots (third episodes) and agonizingly low acting.
Sheer frustration.
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This is clearly one of the best new series that is here. If you love GOT, more precisely if you love The Lord Of The Rings you'll be eagerly waiting for this already. Acting is great. Cast is superb. Plot is the best thing. It has magic,action,witches,sorcerers,and witcher. Just the pace of storytelling is a bit fast.
Definitely worth every min. Loved it.
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I can't believe how disappointed I am by this rotten piece of nonsense. The plot was unbelievable and there was nothing tense or scary about it. Don't waste your time. Over 2 hours of your life that you won't get back.
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Venom Let there be Carnage marks the return of the titular gloopy goofball that was last seen in 2018's self-indulgently titled Venom. That outing saw the hulking black slime boy Venom go up against another symbiote who was a slightly different shade of black, charcoal? Grey maybe? He was a little lighter anyway. This made the climactic battle between these sloppy boys one of my least favourite finales featured in recent superhero movies. All in all, I wasn't a huge fan of the original, it came and went, and I haven't paid it much attention since.
The sequel has one big thing going in its favor, that is this time around the villain is distinguishable from the protagonist due to his blood-red design. But having a villain that looks reasonably different from your main character does not a good film make, and with the influx of quality superhero movies of late, Venom Let there be Carnage is going to have to pull a rabbit out of a hat to compete. The good news is the sequel may not pull a rabbit from a hat, but it does perform a trick that is brisk and surprisingly amusing.
Eddie and Venom are trying their best to live in harmony with one another, but this odd couple is struggling to share one body and find a lifestyle that suits them both. Eddie is trying to rebuild his career as a journalist and the story of notorious killer Cletus Kasady may be his ticket back into the big leagues. Of course, things take a turn for the worse when Kasady gets hold of a drop of Brocks blood, thereby transforming him from a deadly serial killer into a deadly serial killer with superpowers.
Despite the darkness inherent in the premise, Venom Let there be Carnage is a surprisingly breezy and fun affair. That may come as a disappointment to some who were expecting a dark and shocking tale, but for me, it was a welcome change of pace. I genuinely had a good time with the first half of the film which never for a moment takes itself seriously and knows as much as the audience does, just what a silly premise this whole thing is. This allows the sequel to up the gag count and focuses on slapstick old-fashioned jokes at the expense of Venom and Eddie.
This is what I liked about the film most, and far more than in the original, here it is clear that Tom Hardy is having a good time playing the character, particularly the Venom symbiote whose deep strange voice was able to deliver some of the films most amusing moments. This is of course is a departure from the original, which frankly took itself far too seriously. Remember that moment when Eddie jumps in the lobster tank and starts tucking in? Well, the sequel is way way way more of that.
So, the film delivers plenty of laughs, but unfortunately when the film isn't focusing on the Brock/Venom relationship things are decidedly less interesting. None of it is by any means awful, but it's dumb and sloppy.
Cletus Kasady gets a decent amount of screen-time and the film admirably tries to give him a sympathetic backstory and more human motivations that the audience can relate to, but it doesn't really come together. On the one hand, the film portrays him as an unhinged nut-job, but on the other as a tragic figure. At no point did I feel sympathy for Kasady or relate to him, however, he was fun to watch. Woody Harrelson returns from the first film and now sports a red wig that does not look laughable. Harrelson chews up the scenery like no one else and tries his best to make Carnage three-dimensional, but if nothing else he succeeded in making Cletus entertaining.
However, Carnage isn't the only bad guy Venom has to deal with this time around, as Cletus has teamed up with his old sweetheart, Frances Barrison aka Shriek. She inexplicably has super scream powers, a gift she has had since birth. The film makes no attempt to explain these powers, and it doesn't make a whole of sense, but hey-ho just run with it. She and her beloved and his newfound gloopy pal are out to paint the town red (with blood) and rekindle their love. Shriek was by no means complex or three-dimensional, but she was fun and the conflict between her and the Carnage symbiote was interesting and gave the trio a conflicted and complex dynamic.
Where so many films try to build a cinematic universe of set up sequels and spin-offs, Venom Let there be Carnage tells a surprisingly focused and intimate narrative that expands on the best parts of the first film. The film is junk food, it's not good for you and you probably shouldn't enjoy it as much as you do. It's a dumb silly movie that never takes itself too seriously. Its brisk and breezy nature may leave some fans enraged, but for me, it was a vast improvement on its predecessor and delivered a surprising number of laughs. A film like this is a welcome change of pace, and there is more than enough room for big superhero movies, as well as smaller goofier gloopier ones too.
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An epic visual masterpiece of the often ignored (at least in this generation) horror of World War I.
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I have no idea why people are mad that Adam didn't get an Oscar nomination. He deserves nothing, very mediocre preference. Watching this movie is definitely not a pleasant experience.
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With the success of Kung Fu Panda Dream Works finally managed to surpass Pixar with it's heavily detailed and achingly beautiful animation.
3 years later it's sequel picked up from where it's predecessor left us in a small tiny village in the Republic of China no wait,China wasn't republic then it was still under the Imperial rule.Never mind history,Part 2 begins with the Villain Lord Shen (Gary Oldman) embarking upon a mission to take over China,as the story progresses Lord Shen's and our Hero Po (Jack Black) paths intertwine as prophesized by his soothsayer.Po discover's his past while in pursuit to stop Lord Shen from destroying Kung Fu and taking over all of China.
I particularly found Lord Shen a bit tamer than Tai Lung from the first part.Lord Shen when compared to Tai Lung cannot do awesome Kung Fu or does he emit the same evil as Tai Lung does.Though Tai Lung had a lot less of dialog than Lord Shen i prefer Tai Lung over Lord Shen as Villain for his super powers and imposing character.
The heart of the story remains the same with Po overcoming odds to see out any challenge to the peace and tranquility of his village.Underneath the silly gags and Laugh Out Loud moments there is an underlying message in the movie."Your Past doesn't matter,it is what you choose to become" Po chose to become the Dragon Warrior and he finally finds "Inner peace" and come to terms with his past in the movie.Audiences often ignore the message a movie tries to convey to it's viewers,all they want from a motion picture is to be entertained the whole 2 hours.Even the first Kung Fu Panda had a beautiful message,which urges one to go out and achieve their dreams despite the many obstacles that confront them.
Kung Fu Panda 2 has a lot more "Kung Fu" in it.It's fast paced action and equally fast editing leaves you bedazzled with you wanting more of it.I personally feel the animation got better than the previous Dream Works production's,it had the same detail and shades of their hit animation picture 'How to train your Dragon'.However i felt the sequel was less comical than the prequel.Part one was a laugh riot with every passing scene,also part two had it's moments but not in the same volume as part one.
Another comparison between the two being the movie's climax.Part one wins hands down with an epic sorts of fight sequence laced with humor over part two's slow ending with a hint of a possible 3rd movie in the making (i learnt today that Kung Fu Panda is a 6 part franchise,can you imagine the fun that awaits us?).
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Spider-Man 2 is the second addition to the original trilogy of Spider-Man films. It follows the story of Peter Parker, once again played by Tobey Maguire, as he continues to navigate the challenges of being a superhero while also dealing with new threats and personal struggles. The film also explores Peter's relationships with Mary Jane Watson, played by Kirsten Dunst, and Harry Osborn, played by James Franco, and his conflicts with the film's main antagonist, Dr. Octopus, played by Alfred Molina.
Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst had terrific chemistry as Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson, and their performances were compelling and gave their characters depth. This was one of the things I liked best about the movie. Additionally stunning and contributing to the overall enjoyment of the film were the visual effects employed to construct Spider-Man and Dr. Octopus. The orchestrated action sequences also had some thrilling moments. The movie also focused more on Peter Parker's internal turmoil and emotional issues, which increased the story's interest and complexity.
Compared to the first movie, Spider-Man 2 was more polished, with a better pacing and a more engaging plot. The chemistry between the characters was better and the subplots were more relevant to the story.
Overall, Spider-Man 2 is a film that provides some exciting action scenes, impressive visual effects and a more meaningful depth. The performances by Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst as Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson are a highlight, the film is a more polished and engaging compared to the first movie and is definitely worth a watch for those who enjoyed the first one.
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Vengeance leads eventually to more conflict and drama and death. Especially because it started after a mistake/misunderstanding. GoT fans already know this; see Rhaegar and Lyanna. But also, this series shows us the drama/tragedy/responsibility of being special. To some you're a freak, to others you're a superhero. It's a burden you must carry. Well...GoT fans know this also. I'm not gonna say who, 'cause it's obvious.
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This season is amazing, so much better than all of the other seasons, the final scenes made me much more excited, can't wait for part 2, the flow of the story is so good tbh!
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This was a great jail break thriller. It has some shortcomings but really interesting stuff too.
This is first and foremost a jail-break film. It includes clever and satisfying breakthroughs as they their escape. The tension you feel up and down is great.
However, some parts feel very fabricated because of this. I have not read the book, but the parts of ex-machina misdirection, terrible guards, cover-it-up-just-in-time bits etc. Makes it feel a bit tropey.
The apartheid sub-plot/message kind of takes a backseat. Mostly delivered in VO and on-screen texts. I think it could be more incorporated here but that also includes character development. There was so little dialogue about the characters. They could've achieved bigger catharsis if you knew more about them personally. I think the shorter run-time had an effect on this.
The acting was pretty good. Radcliffe can have some hot or misses but I liked him in this. Same goes for the other cast, I just wish there was more time to get to know them all better.
The cinematography I really liked. The colours were immaculate. They hade some overexposed images when they were outside which added to the story. Some shots hade dual focus planes done in post which was interesting. I don't know if they were the first but it was incorporated well. It's not as fine-tuned like in "The Queen's Gambit" (2020) but I still love the creativity.
If you want to see a good jail-breaker, you have one. Just don't expect a Shawshank.
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Average movie and I still don't get it how this movie won the academy award for the best motion picture of the year. It felt like it would never end.
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I am okay with the movie as long as it's just another action movie but the way it portrayed Dhaka is just so wrong.
Things I'm OK to forgive:
-Wrong accent -Wrong Insignia in law enforcement uniform -Wrong portrayal of Dhaka city streets -Wrong portrayal of Bangladeshi characters ( We are not having a famine) -Desperate attempts to make Dhaka look like Kabul / Mogadishu -Completely ignoring Urban & actual Dhaka -People listening to Hindi songs during noon & sitting duck ( Understandable since the filming took place in Ahmedabad and not actual Dhaka) -Open food and fish market in the middle of the street; blocking everything -Desperate attempts to make the streets look like post world war Berlin
Things I'm not okay with:
-No, kids are not carrying AK47 here for any reasons. -In the history of Bangladesh we have never had such a drug lord or companion -Not showing anything from actual Dhaka was the biggest mistake, urban Dhaka is nice, structured & progressive, not anything like what was shown in the movie. -Employing no adviser from Bangladesh's actual law enforcement agencies or military -Potentially impacting a bad effect on Bangladesh's tourism industry as many in the west will actually believe this fictional Dhaka. -No, this ain't 1980's Columbia
Overall, the movie is somewhat enjoyable. Everything about the movie felt so common with Sicario! Chris is one of my favorite & I must admit he really tried to bring something for the viewers. Better luck next time!
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Superbad was an absolutely hilarious film. There were so many mind bogglingly hilarious one-liners in the film that I will need to watch it again to see which ones I missed while I was laughing. This is one movie that I will definitely watch every time they rerun it on cable in the future. It had its completely gross-out teen moments, but those were grounded by its hilariously absurd and witty (also gross) conversations. Michael Cera was great, and most Arrested Development fans should find his performance here just as entertaining as his take on the George Michael character he played on that show. He is absolutely awkward and downright hilarious. Jonah Hill is the funniest he has ever been, confidently spouting out uproariously funny lines at every hot girl in sight.
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I like Paddy Considine, but this series is not for him; Milly Alcock and Matt Smith seemed too uptight. Maybe I was expecting same level as GOT, or maybe HBO is just milking it... I'll keep seeing it though; hopes it gets better.
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It could be better. I think marvel did mistake not working with N.
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Arunabh kumar is a genius. The real world of start-up has been shown in a crystal clear way. I had tears in my eyes while seeing these episodes. I also loved the role of Mandal. He is definitely one of the most important pillar of team Pragati. Naveen has also justified his role in a very realistic way. Special kudos to Bhati Saab, Is there any role which you cannot play? He did a fantastic job. All the TVF team is doing a great job in OTT industry. I wish you good luck. Keep up the good work, I will keep watching all of your shows for sure. You guys are the future of Indian cinema. Congratulations!
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One of the best war movies in India till date. Awesome acting by Vicky Kaushal
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Why has the ability to review per episode has been removed for Ep 4?
Very strange.
How sly of IMDB to suddenly put the reviews together. Very strange indeed.
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This was a lot better than I thought it was going to be although I had some issues that held this film from being really good. The first 30-45 minutes were just uninteresting to me. It was well acted but there was nothing that was keeping me interested. Once we get to the point where they are modifying the car, it gets pretty great. Christian Bale and Matt Damon do great jobs but Bale steals the show. Bale is perfectly cast and is fantastic as this angry race car driver. Both Damon and Bale have perfect chemistry and play off well with each other thanks to a pretty good script although not a perfect one. Most of the other actors did a pretty good job also. There is also some good chemistry between Bale and Noah Jupe who plays Bale's son. They also have some genuinely touching moments together. The only character I didn't like was Jon Bernthal's character. I thought he was extremely one dimensional and irritating. I thought the racing sequences in the film were fantastic. They are incredibly well shot and paced. Even though the film is based on true events, I still felt exhilarated and was on the edge of my seat. The Le Mans sequence was one of the best sequences in film that I saw so far this year. The sound mixing is pretty great also. It immerses you within the races which makes those sequences so much better. I felt the last 10 minutes of the film was pointless. I thought the film was gonna end after this desert scene that I won't spoil but it kept going on. The music was also pretty bland. Even after just seeing the film, I don't remember any of the music. Some of the other technical aspects that I liked was the cinematography. During the racing scenes, it was great and during the rest of the film, it was pretty good. The film has a couple visual effects scenes that I thought looked pretty good. Overall, Ford v Ferrari is a pretty good film with great racing sequences, great acting, and some good cinematography even if the first 30 minutes and last 10 minutes were generally uninteresting.
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Predictible. American actors in "soviet" roles with POOR russian accents. Found myself fast-forwarding. Not worth the $5.99 on pay per view.
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Everyone in the family enjoyed the show! Very well made. The story was neat and the dialogues and dialogues delivery was awesome! Absolutely loved the movie! Can watch again and again! Highly recommended! 🙏🏼 Jai Shri Ram! Jai Hanuman! 🙏🏼
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Strange, the most superficial character in the movie is attributed perhaps the most valuable lesson from the whole picture: "Anger begets more anger".
The mother is in sorrow over her daughter's rape and murder, and after a tumultuous search for the criminal, ends up by taking the law (or giving it up) into her own hands.
While the scenery and props were quite nice, and the acting decent, the story has one big problem, and that of ethics. Movies are meant to inspire people towards progress, truth and greater meaning.
But what does this ending inspire? Our chief protagonist joking about killing the criminal or not? These are the role-models for our young? I think we can do better.
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What a disappointment. I have heard such great reviews of this movie and after seeing it, I don't know why. The movie was too long and way drawn out. If you are looking for any action from this movie, only watch the last thirty minutes. The plot was interesting but just not a typical good batman film. The actors casted were amazing and did a great job for what they had to work with. Not a movie that needs to be seen in the theaters. Wait for the DVD. I respect other opinions of the movie but my personal opinion was an utter disappointment. I have seen many movies and this definitely is not a favorite of mine. Not in my top 250. Should have gone and seen Crash.
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Henry Cavill is great as a tough, gritty monster hunter. He indeed carries this show. I look forward to seeing his character whenever watching an episode. The fight scenes are bloody, brutal, and violent as it should be. The whole medieval atmosphere and aura is captured quite well. On the other hand, there are other timelines that are being cut to that really disrupt the narrative. There is so much information being passed onto the audience at once that you become completely lost. I don't know what the editors were thinking, but this show could really use a more linear sequence of events. It seems this show as potential, but it needs to do a better job of presenting its story.
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Compared to the first this cartoon is much uglier, but it is still very valid and very entertaining, in particular the moral is very nice and at the level of the first. The plot is not too good even if valid, and all this makes it a good cartoon but nothing more.
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THIS IS A MUST WATCH MOVIE!!! I heard positive reviews about this movie & this movie surpassed all my expectations. In recent times we had seen many Thriller movies but this one beats it all. Start to end there is no dull moment. Kudos to director Ramkumar for coming up with a script like this & specially after giving an hit like "Mundasupatti" this was a big surprise to me.
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In their arogance, creators of series managed to convince themselves, that audience wants to see result of Lauren Hissrich and Netflix equality department lefty night pollutions, instead of A. Sapkowki story. This has nothing to do with the Witcher, except names and locations.
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This series is very informative. But nothing more than that.
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Spider-Man broke records and open the audiences eyes when it first came out in May 2002. Nothing can beat that, but this Spider-Man almost did. It's hard to out due the Green Goblin, but Alfred Molina's character as Octopus was excellent. The Green Goblin almost looked fake at times with the all green suit and the fixed helmet that wouldn't move. The story behind how Dr. Otto Octavius ended up with these extra metal arms is intriguing. This Octopus character has an intense presence and powerful force when he attacks Spider-Man. Another story goes on between Peter Parker, taking place 2 years later after the first Spider-Man. Mary-Jane Watson is still in the spotlight role for Peter Parker. It is very interesting how you see Peter Parker go through dilemmas with himself and dealing with him having a dual life of being in college and being a hero. Tobey Maguire seems made for the part. Finally, in Spider-Man 2, his identity is revealed to several important characters and that affects his decisions. Mary-Jane's love story continues with another character yet she begins to realize that her one true love was right under her nose. J.K. Simmons' character as the newspaper editor was hilarious in the first Spider-Man. His character is magnified in this film and his jokes and attitude seems a bit overdone. Overall, this was one of the best sequels I have come across. The story is just as interesting as the action, and there is a lot of eye-popping action. Spider-Man 2 is simply a hit, and there is not another way to put it.
**** out of *****
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Only south Indian movies can come up with such innovative and thrilling movies. It's a fast paced movie which keeps the audience guessing .. who and why? I watched the movie with subtitles and still could feel the chills and thrills. Every minute entertains. Don't miss.
Hope such movies are dubbed in different languages and released all over India simultaneously, so that copycat Bollywood won't ruin the remakes.
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The show should have stopped with season 1. Season 3 was a major disappointment-I mean the lame plot with the Russians, cringey dialogue, and boring, repetitive action sequences. Not to mention the uncomfortable kissing sequences between Eleven and Mike. They should just stop beating a dead horse and end the show, but Netflix likes money too much.
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Better not watch this movie till the end... The end is such a deception.
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Well the story wasn't that great but it, in fact, seems closer to reality. The set was amazing and the visuals are actually stunning. Just some flaws I noticed while watching the film. I won't point it out. I'd like you to watch it especially if you're an astronomical freak. My only complaint is the space doesn't feel like the space at points. It becomes so clear that it's shot in an anti-gravity room at times. Well ignore that if you really want to enjoy the movie. Sandra Bullock was nice throughout and George Clooney as well. There's nothing much to talk about performances.
| 7
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How can anyone claim this film is so compelling? Neither Ryan Gosling nor Emma Stone can sing or dance, and this is a so-called musical. And when either tries to sing, it's painful to watch them struggle with every note. Emma Stone talks through her teeth to obscure her lisp, which is just too annoying to ignore. To put this film in the same league as West Side Story and The Sound of Music is laughable. It's a movie which can't decide exactly what it is, so we're given alternate endings so that you can just take your pick of which one you prefer, a manipulative gesture that demonstrates no confidence in the writing, which is totally lackluster. And it's way too long. Don't bother.
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I just knew from the very first moment I set eyes on The Joker that he'd later show up wearing a dress. And I was right. He did.
Yep. The Joker looked so absolutely divine sashaying around in his nurse's frock and fright wig. He was a truly frustrated transvestite, if I ever saw one. You can bet there was a genuine drag queen hiding out underneath all of that smeared mascara, smudged lipstick and flaking pancake make-up. He didn't fool me one bit.
And besides all of that - Other than being an even worse monster than his father (who he obviously hated with a passion), The Joker had no real background to his character. I found Heath Ledger's portrayal of this villain to be neither sinister, nor menacing, just incredibly small, petty and irksomely annoying, very much like a pesky mosquito that just won't go away.
And, like, I know that The Joker had connections with the criminal underworld, and all - But, hey! - Where the hell did he get his hands on all of those explosives needed to blow up the hospital, etc., etc.? Eh? Where?
And, when did the setting up of all these explosives take place? Do you not realize just how much TNT power would be required to topple a building the size of the hospital? - Hello!? - That much dynamite couldn't be just easily tucked away inside a closet, or whatever, without somebody (like, maybe, security?) not detecting it well in advance..... Sheesh!
And, what was with that frickin' piece of petrified wood, actor Christian Bale, and his voice sounding like he's got a severe throat infection, or something? Was that Bale's idea of sounding butch?
Of all the actors who have ever played the Batman character, (next to Michael Keaton) I'd say that Bale has got to be the ultimate worst. He was about as shallow and boring as you could possibly get. Even Adam West of TV's Batman made a more dynamic superhero than this doofus did. And that ain't saying much.
And, when it came to our leading lady (the bland, pudding-faced Maggie Gyllenhaal as Rachael Dawes), she was the most dog-ugly, flat-chested nothing I ever saw. And, yet, this frumpy-looking bag had not one, but two, pretty-haired pretty boys (in the dynamic duo of Bruce Wayne and Harvey Dent) lusting after her, hot'n'heavy, ready to do battle on a moment's notice..... Like, spare me!
Basically, I found The Dark Knight to be the sort of movie that was clearly meant for people who can't (or won't) think things through for themselves to a logical conclusion. The Dark Knight was so full of laughable inconsistencies and gaping plot holes that it inevitably sucked, big time.
Yep. I could literally go on for days tearing into this film - A perfectly flawed story for this doomsday era, if there ever was one. After all of the huge build-up and excited praise that The Dark Knight has garnered for itself I feel completely cheated and, yes, disgusted, by what I was so pathetically offered here.
And because of its major disappointment factor, this picture doesn't deserve more than a 4 star rating as far as I'm concerned. No, it doesn't.
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I had my doubts about this not being as striking as GOT and it was slow in the beginning but man did they made up for it in the end!! The characters and their stories were handled so well. They managed to go deep with the characters with so many time leaps happening after every episode and still get the audience excited about the new ones. Alicent is the best example of character development, she went from a sweet girl to a mother who will do anything for her children even if it costs her her friendships. And in the end they gave us (me) all we wanted....a dragon fight!!! I mean that was the highlight of the series! The writers and the directors did what Game Of Thrones did best at it's best...manage so many characters and their individual stories well. I am really excited to see what happens next.
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Like so many people, I had high hopes for this show based on the multi-dimensional successes of GOT. Imagine my disappointment after committing to six episodes of some of the most boring, detached TV I've ever seen. The entire thing feels like a contradiction - somehow the writers have managed to rush the season while simultaneously failing to generate any interest whatsoever. It's Game Of Thrones with neither intrigue nor action. I'm left feeling nothing for the characters and thus, disconnected from the plot altogether, and I wager that if it weren't for reputation of this show's predecessor, House of The Dragon would be sitting at a dwindling 5 stars on IMDb. It certainly doesn't deserve the 8+ rating that it currently holds...
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When I was a child and saw this when i was about 8 years old, i at first didn't really get into this. Now, when i'm 17 years old, and my friend recommended me to watch Avatar, i thought i'd give it a try. And i was hooked immediately. This show is great at every aspect, character, plot, animation, everything. And what also got me loving the show even more, is that the show teaches life changing "tips" and quotes. Iroh is such a great character in this way. The end got me crying so much, i felt as if my younger self was watching this show with me. I can now be happy that i watched this show, and finally relived my younger childhood. I STRONGLY recommend this show. 10/10.
| 10
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You spend half your time trying to like it, and the other half wondering how great it could have been if the actor's wouldn't overdue it with the acting and if the writhing would have been better. I'm on season one, giving it a chance.
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Pathetic slapstick jokes, predictable, juvenile and a lot of the usual Chinese homophobia combined with stereotypes and ballet style action.
If you think that is funny, watch this or maybe some "Benny Hill".
I managed about 30+ minutes before I decided to do something meaningful instead.
I watch and like a lot of Chinese productions, but this is just too childish.
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I came to this movie with expectations, and my expectations were answered. It's one of those movies that you need to be focused on to figure out at the end what's going on. Jennifer Lawrence, an amazing actress, plays here very well.And together with Joel Egerton she creates a kind of harmony and form of play.
I've also loved the entire plot of the movie. Narrated from beginning to end.
| 8
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Literally. Was the director not taking ADHD meds? Lol sorry... but still!!!! The movie was literally ALL OVER THE PLACE!!!!!!!!! Whiplash from trying to keep up with that jumbled mess.....
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1917 gives viewers, even those who watch war movie films on the regular, a different perspective. The one shot film does a beautiful take on war and its effect on those around them as we dont follow a legion of soldiers but 2 only and how their mission effects them. The only real bother for me would be the starting point, it's a bit boring but it does pick up pace after 20 minutes or so. If you like war movie, you should give this one a try.
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Christopher Nolan returns with Inception, the definitive summer blockbuster of the year that stands heads and shoulders above it's competition consisting of adaptations, remakes and sequels full of mindless action. With this highly intellectual film, he has once again challenged the average movie-goer by starting off with a mind-bogging and profound concept of dreams and reality, with a spectacular heist going under way, while we follow the emotional journey of the protagonist.
Inception tells the story of Dom Cobb, who is a skilled thief in the art of Extraction; stealing the darkest secrets of a person through his or her subconsciousness, or in other words, dreams. After becoming a fugitive, he is offered a chance back into his old life, but only if he can perform what is known to be impossible; the act of planting an idea into someone's mind, known as Inception. Cobb assembles a team as they prepare for a mission into the mind so dangerous that may cost them the ability to distinguish dreams from reality forever.
DiCaprio is flawless here. As Cobb, he sparks off the presence of a true expert in his field, but as the story digs deeper into him we see a conflicted man haunted by his own obsessions. Leo's star-studded co- stars threatened to steal the show, with Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Tom Hardy providing comic relief in an intriguing rivalry, and Ellen Page as the enthusiastic student who is introduced to dream sharing for the first time.
All the tricks and trademarks of Nolan that we have come to know and love are evident here, from the first scene that teases us of what's to come, to that last scene that will have us re-examine ourselves, and on these message boards, possibly years of debate. Here, Nolan combines some of the greatest aspects of his past films; from the puzzle-solving quest in Memento to the brilliantly thought out heist plans and action sequences in the Batman movies, while he masterfully unfolds the secrets of Cobb one layer at a time. Visually he succeeds in capturing the feel of dreams with scene cuts, incoherent objects and physics-defying feats. However, with Nolan being a technical film director more fond of practical methods, it leaves one thinking if this film could have been more visually spectacular had there been more use of CGI of the highest standards.
On top of being one of the few original films out there with a bold and exciting concept, Inception's greatest triumph comes in it's ability to tease the audience with more questions raised than answers given throughout the film. Even if Nolan himself denies it, there is no doubt that Inception is toying with it's audience, hinting at different takes and theories to the film throughout. But that is exactly why we will love this movie, for it sets us uncontrollably debating over the ambiguities and paradoxes that perhaps will never have a definitive answer, and question ourselves on the true meaning of the film. In an era where the typical summer action film so often contains so little depth, this is probably exactly what we need.
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This has to be the most overrated movie in sci-fi history. It is way too long and the acting is stiff, especially Keanu "get me a new facial expression" Reeves. Who cares about the special effects when the story is incoherent and uninteresting? I certanly don't. It disturbs me that many people consider this not only a great movie, but a classic!!!! Did these people see the same movie I did. I saw a dumb action movie with delusions of grandeur. I say watch Star Wars again and see what real storytelling is all about.
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This is as much bad, as good the first "Fantastic beasts" were.
The biggest problem is the story. The story is just a mess. Two years after I watched this movie I can't even recall what was the general plot. There were some some vivid scenes, sure, but that is all. How did it start? How did it come to that end? How were all of those people invloved exactly? I've got no clear idea now. Oh! There was Nagini somewhere in-between! Why? No idea, either...
What's worse, their attempt to introduce Grindelwald was not a success. To do that they cut the actual beasts' presence, and as a result, we have neither beasts nor Grindelwald. Very few of both, and none are really developed. The movie's called "Crimes of Grindelwald", but we see almost none of those. The movie is also called "Fantastic Beasts", but the beasts now play no major part. That's sad.
The only good part is Eddie Redmayne. He's wonderful!
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Fargo inspires a love-it-or-hate-it response. Most on the "hate-it" side can't get past the violence or the northern accents. For me, it ranks solidly in my all-time top ten.
Frances McDormand won an overdue and well-deserved Oscar for her role, but William H. Macy is at the center of this film. He plays such a dislikable, cloying worm that the image sticks with me when I see him in other films. But at the end, I still am able to sympathize with him, and truly feel sorry for his decent into the gutter. (There but for the grace of God go any of us).
The plot is simple but it is the delivery that makes the movie great. Fargo takes you to a barren North Dakota winter and makes it come alive. The cinematography is amongst the best you will ever see, making interesting and captivating images out of nothing.
Pay close attention to the final scene - it is pure genius. On the surface, it seems detached from the movie, but deep down, it is one of the great pieces of character development in film history. In two minutes of "non-plot-related" dialogue, you learn a great deal about the main character - who she is inside.
What a great movie. **** out of ****
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I have already watched the episodes 5 times in the last years. Evert time i Watch it i learn new things and spot hidden things in the episodes. I reccomend to read the comics of the serie. You can read them for Free online. I am now waiting for new content.
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I can't help but feel that this is a movie made for a certain audience. It will also, most likely, be the most limited audience for a QT film too. Ironic considering some of its themes deal with creative anxiety and acceptance. (I can't see myself watching it again, unlike so many of his others).
Yes, as many have said, this is a long film. Scenes fail to build the plot let alone maintain any momentum. As a homage to the industry and era? Wonderful. The absolutely beautiful sets and whole production design is remarkable. The acting, stellar. Particularly Pitt. But for me, this is lost when the story moves at such a glacial pace. Particularly for the first hour and 30 minutes.
Compare this to Django, Basterds, or Pulp and the script and dialogue are light years apart. Is this a reflection of a more assured and mature QT? I'm not sure because it does have a whiff of self indulgence too. Especially following from the gorgeous but overly long Hateful 8.
I don't know, your mileage may vary, but for me it's a miss.
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This movie is same as Terminator 2 but with less story and more yellow filter.
The movie has good action scenes, but it is like movie 300, all action and no base.
The whole movie started because a teenage boy wanted to talk to a teenage girl. So the moral is boys stop thinking with that second brain and stay indoors.
Apart from that, the movie made no sense why Dhaka is shown as a poor poor city when it has high rise building and great roads.
Also, no idea why the two drug lords are fighting. well since they are drug lords, they are meant to fight?
Also, Also, why is Bangladesh Special Action force is doing in the city and where are the Dhaka cops, they just know that Thor is here without hammer, so lets just send the special action force from the start.
All in all, you can watch the 1st 20 min and last 20 min and skip the middle.
| 6
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April 1917, the Western Front. Two British soldiers are sent to deliver an urgent message to an isolated regiment. If the message is not received in time the regiment will walk into a trap and be massacred. To get to the regiment they will need to cross through enemy territory. Time is of the essence and the journey will be fraught with danger.
I had highish hopes for this movie. Written and directed by Sam Mendes, who gave us such superb films as American Beauty, Revolutionary Road, Road to Perdition and Jarhead, and massively hyped this looked like it should be one of the best war films to come out for a while. Turns out, it's not.
The plot is interesting enough but that's about it. 1917 doesn't go anywhere new, say anything profound or even provide a large amount of entertainment. It's an odyssey involving characters who are clumsily drawn and aren't particularly engaging, with some goodish action scenes that are few and far between. The military side is okay but not 100% plausible.
If you were hoping that this might be a confronting drama, showing the wastefulness of war, there's elements of that but it has been done before and done better and more jarringly. It's only confronting and profound if you've never watched a realistic war movie before, and even then it's probably not graphic or engaging enough to make a profound point regarding war.
Overall, it's okay, but not great, and quite disappointing.
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Utter garbage surviving on its own hype.
Season 1 had cool ideas and some interesting characters and scenes.
Season 2 lost the entire feel of the series, as more stuff happens a feeling of "when is this shirt going to be over so something interesting can happen" washes over us, FULL FORCE. The writing is messy and all over the place, the writers seem to be forgetting 90% of its cast in some episodes and others are wasted on characters without anything interesting to say or do.
I should have listened to myself the first time i dropped this show. The main character really is toxic haha.
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The series is made up of clichés. Kate Winslet plays badly because the role is fake or she's a bad actress in reality? Of course, we know that she is a top-notch actress. So the reason is different. She doesn't look very organic with a bottle of beer in her hands.
So I didn't like this miniseries. Maybe because there were high expectations.
| 7
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There a ton of hate on here for the lead actress, my goodness! She's no Katherine Hepburn but Hollywood's given us worse. That Kenton fella was so menacing, was so glad when he got his comeuppance!
Anyway I really enjoyed this, reminded me of ex-machina.
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It's worth watching to see what happens to Stark and everyone else that was in the first film. One can watch this movie at any time of the day. It would be best to watch the first film to know what happened. There are some things that just wont make sense if you haven't seen the first film yet. Children can watch this movie pretty much at any age. But please parents make sure that your children can watch this type of action pack movie. This movie is at least 8 out of 10 stars. There is a lot of action within the movie. To me this movie is on that list of movies that can be watched multiple times within the year or even years. I'm going to be watching this movie plus all the other Marvel movies in a marathon.
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I was all looking forwarding to watching a brilliant mystery thriller after hearing about all the accolades and imdb rating. Alas, I know now that these can't be trusted. Out of the 2 and half hour something movie, atleast one hour can be said to be watchable and interesting, especially the main actor's initial story and the antagonist's method of killing and his backstory, these are told well. Otherwise, the plot just crumbles.
Like most tamil suspense movies the focus seems to be more on sensation than on plot. Most of the other actors (the heroine's character, doctor's character played by N Ravi and many more) it seems are there just to make the film 2 hours and more. They hardly contribute to the plot.
Like in such movies nowadays, through coincidence or by accident the clues are found one after another, plot gets unravelled and the murderer is apprehended rather than the hero or the police actually racking their brains and investigating.
Watch only if you have nothing else to do. Otherwise rewatch any of the popular Hollywood serial killer movies.
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Chiwetel Ejiofor is an actor I've been a fan of for some time now. I first took notice of him in Serenity, then was quite pleased with his performances in Children of Men, Redbelt, and Salt. 12 Years a Slave shows us just how talent his is. Through him we see joy, contentment, fear, horror, hate, anger, reluctance, hopelessness, and gratitude. He will be remembered as one of the greats.
Like many have said this is a very brutally honest depiction of life as a slave. It's truly horrible and Solomon's journey shows us a range of different he encounters. Amongst those who 'own' him we see truly evil people, opportunists, kind-hearted slavers and cruel slavers. Amongst his fellow slaves we see people who are helpful, selfish, indifferent, and traumatised. Through him we experience the worst of human nature and indifference to the suffering of others.
Solomon's ordeal shows us that even as a slave not everyone (but almost) enjoyed treating African slaves as property to do with as they wished, and were barely human. This story serves as a reminder of how far Western civilisation has come today, when compared to the rapid industrialist expansion which caused slavery of Africans to begin. Through this story we're able to see that social justice is of utmost importance
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Two or three weeks after watching it, I couldn't tell you a single detail from this utterly forgettable film. There have been dozens of films made every year for the past 60 years that weren't even NOMINATED for an Oscar but were better films than this.
It was find. It was not terrible. But how was it even nominated? Bizarre. Was the desperation to give an Oscar to a female director so great?
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I'm a big fan of daredevil. I was told Punisher was way better and I had to see it. While I do not agree for a second, it becomes really interesting when the punisher we know actually appears (it takes about 9 episodes though...). My biggest problems: some of the cinematography is bland and annoying. Although, I just came off the back of daredevil which has some of the best stuff ever.
Second, I do not care about his wife. I spent all of season 2 of daredevil caring, so caring just became annoying.
Awkward sex scenes in poor places ruining scenes for the sake of sex and an 18 age rating
Lastly, the first few episodes are a mess. I had no idea what was happening a lot of the time
Things I liked: when he becomes punisher. It takes a long time, but it's worth the wait.
Lieberman is surprisingly great!!
There's a LOT of tension and it works well near the end
The action makes me wince for the bad guys
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Cavill and cast did what they could but the story was too disjointed. The writers needed to reorganize and simplify the material for a coherent season, especially with so few episodes. There were far too many characters and subplots. Nothing was resolved in order to force viewers to continue to watch after recasting Geralt. In fact, the only goal for the Season 3 writing seemed to be to leave as many loose ends as possible. The actors deserved better and so did the viewers. I was disappointed and will probably stick to the books instead of watching Season 4. I have no confidence in the writers ability to transition between Geralt actors and if the writing continues to be this poor, the show will be cancelled anyway.
| 4
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Harry Potter collection is fantastic It changed my life, taught me to enjoy my life and keep going 💗 Harry said : "If they can do why not us" i believe this sentence.
Finally, Hogwarts is my Home 🏰
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Much like how in "A Quiet Place" the characters had to stay silent to avoid attacks by the beings, the characters in "Bird Box" have to cover their eyes to avoid possession by a malevolent force. It's not a masterpiece, and there are plenty of things left unexplained, but I like what they did with it. Clever movie.
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Despite the cast, this is a boring, monotonous, long-winded diatribe about not much at all. The only reason I gave it three stars is out of pity.
One of my all-time favorite movies is Goodfellas. This is the opposite of that movie. It starts out poorly and ends poorly, with the middle part lacking. I see why only Netflix would finance this, because studios knew it would do terribly at the box office.
I would write about specific parts to better illustrate my point, but it is not memorable. The whole time I watched it thinking it MUST get better at some point, but it did not.
There is also the whole concept that Sheeran has no evidence or anyone else's word to back up anything he says, so his story is much disputed. A long movie that is not entertaining and also not true seems to be a bad mix.
There is another Hoffa story that has at least a few people who are saying the same thing about who killed him.
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At first, I thought this series was just going to a typical angst teenage drama because of some edgy trailers and clips. But, once I got into the middle part of season one, it differs itself from other series. Then, season two came and it was even better because the series completely expedited itself from the teen theme to adult stuff properly. This series handled its characters realistically and the great acting helped. In addition, there were no cringe, boring, and nonsensical scenes. Most scenes were significant that will affect every characters' future development. This series shows moral messages clearly with no convoluted executions. The cinematography was great, the sound design in this series was phenomenal and my words wouldn't be enough to explain it. That's why you should watch this series and I would recommend to binge-watch this, it's completely worth it and definitely better to watch it that way. Gonna probably rewatch this series.
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