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The good thing for the film was its screening in two parts. It's not that you will not like the film for 5 hours but there are a few moments when you might feel bored. Now about the film I would say that this is the only film that I can remember now, the characters of which you would bond so much. Making such a long film is a great risk and that was worth it. The story is purely based on revenge. What these 5 hours has made us feel in the end was that the revenge was truly authentic. You will bond entirely with all that hatred. Of Course we have to pick up a side with whom we sympathize. The shaking feeling was when Ramadheer singh told Faisal that the whole fighting had started due to his grandfather and he wanted to live, otherwise his grandfather might have killed him. This was the moment when I realized that he was not at all wrong in his place of thinking. But then I also realized the power of films. The director wanted us to have sympathy with the family of Manoj Vajpayee. That is one angle of showing the film. There can be a story made from the point of Ramadheer where we will sympathize with him.
While watching the film I felt like I am revisiting a lot of films. There were a lot of instances when one can feel that he is watching the Indian version of godfather. Now the way this film is made defines what inspiration is. I also felt in the last 30 minutes like I was watching instances of City of God. Anurag Kashyap has properly set a standard for the Indian Directors about how to take inspiration from foreign films. When the audience sees that the starting scenes and the characters which were shown so early are linked in the end, they are hooked to the seats. They might feel amazed at that instant (also considering the fact that all these important twists and links are shown in the last 20 minutes of the film) and say that the film is amazing after leaving theater. While this is obvious for the Indian Audience who is deprived of such stories since they are used to watch senseless themes of Cocktail and many others. So, I would not say that the story or anything is so amazing, but this is what the audience of India need to start with. There is a lot more potential in filmmaking and I have no doubt that Anurag Kashyap too has that power to make films like the seventh seal. But he is bound by the mindset of our audience. I believe that he is taking his viewer's through a carefully chosen path to make them mature enough to understand films of Ingmar Bergman or Stanley Kubrick.
PROS:
The film has a good story along with good performances which is the first reason to watch the film. To keep the viewer engaged, the film has a lot of twists till the end. I would not consider this film in the black comedy genre but it definitely has so many instances when you will praise the director for his witticism. Coming over to the songs, I felt that the soundtrack was better in the second part. The best humoristic moment in the film was when the two goons were catching each other and their bikes went out of petrol. That moment was too hilarious. Both are standing in the queue to fill the tank. There are many instances like this which gives you authentic feel of India. The second part bagged good songs as well. The portrayal of the ladies in the family was awesome. The way that the film involved us in their daily household activities was something not usual in Indian Films. Coming to the characters, I got attached with Nawajuddin Shiddiki much more than Manoj Vajpayee. His portrayal was very close to that of Al Pacino in Godfather. All the supporting cast performed extremely well.
In all, rarely in Indian cinema has this type of film been made especially with so much characters and their development.
MESSAGE: "!!Revenge!!"
VERDICT: "A must watch"
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Its been said before and Ill say it again: Heath Ledger steals this movie.Every time he is in frame you are in the presence of greatness. He so in control of everything happening and nearly outshines all flaws.Because this is, in spite of Heath Ledgers powerhouse performance, a flawed project. The plot & subplots are messy and things happen that are not allowed to breathe. Hans Zimmer tries to calm everybody down sometimes through a beautiful one-note sound but there is not enough silence to balance the action. Remember Gladiator?One of the reasons that works so well is because time is given to the characters and audience to reflect. Something Christopher Nolan showed us in Batman Begins which is far superior to this one. I thought this one would be more in vein of that one but The Dark Knight is all roller-coaster, which is fine as part of something but not as a whole film. The lack of reflection makes it hard to actually care about what happens on the screen. I mean, everyone delivers but there is lack of sparks over everything. Except for Ledger that is. Check him out in Candy and then in this one and marvel over his acting range.
These visuals are good but not great.
| 6
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This movie could have been really good. The make up and effects were quite good. The acting was OK. The plot was easy to follow. The science was believable.
The reason I didn't like the film is that it was filmed a good part in Gibberish and subtitles were provided. I hate reading subtitles and I loathe any movie that makes me read when they don't need to. Instead of being a really good movie I'd say it kinda sucked, but looked good. People who write movies need to look at what they are doing to people with bad eyes, people with dyslexia etc. and people who are just plain illiterate. Get with the program folks.
| 4
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Saw the previews for this new series and thought I'd give a look. Wasn't expecting what I saw but I'm no doubt hooked. Cannot wait to see the remainder of the first season.
| 9
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If you are really sick n tired of this pandemic situation, then watch this movie it will work as a medicine. Fantastic work by Raj Kumar rao (The Mithun Style), Pankaj Tirpathi (The kaleen bhaiya) and ofcourse ANURAG BASU. People who are saying this movie is ruining our hindu mythology n all kind of stuffs, go watch Ramayana. When people talk about humor, chemistry, story, I want to ask you Do you really understand all of these words? Passing comments is very easy, but Hats off for making a movie specially working in this situation where no one moving out of their house until it's an emergency. So guys stop writing illogical things, do write what do you feel genuinely.
| 9
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I was waiting for this for a long time but I have slept during the film... The animations, effects were pretty good but unfortunetly It was boring. I am not sure If I want to watch it again.
| 3
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Every minute of the movie is interesting, even if you are not a motorsports fan. Take your time and dive into a historic event, with a lot of big personalties that try to reach their dreams without losing everything they built in their life.
| 7
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I'd never thought I would say this, but Avatar: The Last Airbender is one of my all time favorite shows. I have never seen an episode until I watched a rerun babysitting and I was hooked after 2 minutes into it. I watched the entire three seasons online and I absolutely loved it. I wish there was more. I was so sad when I watched the last episode because I knew I would miss it, and I do really really miss it! This show is amazing, I grew to love the characters and the storyline was practically flawless. It was comical, dramatic, action packed, and it had a little romance. I LOVED IT! I'm going to see the movie, The Last Airbender this weekend and I hope it is good.
Nick has really outdone themselves. 10/10
| 10
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The original Planet of the Apes movie has become a classic. Back then (the stone age) movie goers would actually be impressed by the incredible silly looking special effects. That old movie was a smash hit and actually shocked people.
The bad: nowadays you simply CANNOT get away with relying on special effects alone. They tried it anyway and what we have here is another SILLY movie. Really I simply can NOT get excited by apes. You can? Enjoy the show...
| 4
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It was full of mistakes in writing and directing.and it was not scaring.
| 3
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The film is quite good and interesting currents, but in some places too too tight. The film is worth seeing, but only just to kill time, and super glamorous, exciting pictures from this the movie is not worth waiting. The fact that this film was not planned to be so it was just a pursuit of money. They turned a great comic book hero in a strict, sullen slut.The main villain in this film is nearly inactive. I certainly understand that it's a movie, and I can say this is a film about fictional characters. but in this movie, a lot of really stupid acts.But can like this movie, but for me personally it is very boring, so my rating is only 5
| 5
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No pun intended - and only funny I reckon if you know what Spiel and Berg means in German. Well I did lay it out for you in the summary headline. I try to read as little as possible when I watch movies. In this case it was inevitable to hear/read that the movie is about Steven Spielbergs youth ... and how he became attracted to movies and making them. The greatest show on earth ... I mean I guess it does depend on what you watch when you are young.
Steven was coerced (tricked?) into getting into this movie, by his parents. If we are to believe what the movie is telling us right here. I don't know what actually happened or how close to the truth everything is. I do know that if most of the things happened the way they are depicted ... than good ol Steve had quite the ride ... and quite the eventful childhood. And while certain things may have been luck ... others were determination.
A train wreck it most definitely wasn't - well you know what I mean (and yes another pun). While it may seem that he might have gotten more into trains as a child - his mother was responsible he got quite smitten by cameras ... well her and the fact his father had one.
Great performances to say the least. And relationships that ... were quite fragile. I did detect ... one of the major twists quite early on. I think it is quite easy to spot. So I am not saying or telling you that I am special. Steven really made it easy ... even if I thought, he can't seriously put this in there ... can he? And he did. Same thing is true about a bully .. where he kind of breaks the fourth wall ... a little bit. It is one of the biggest laughs ... but the movie is quite good at combining the fun stuff with the drama ... family life ... yes even he did not have it too easy.
The whole religious themed love story is also something ... where you can see that Steven is not about to give you everything squeaky clean ... like the first movies that he did ... quite brutal, quite violent. But always with a heart and soul. So you don't really have to be aware of Stevens filmography (though there may be some music cues considering John Williams scored this one too) to fully enjoy this ... just an avid fan of dramas and movies in general ... like Steven was and still is! Not just a nationalt treasure - but a worldwide pleasure!
| 10
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I don't understand how this series got 8/10; It's Just terrible... I Just finished watching the First episode and i feel like throwing up. The story Is awful and lacks development and logic, the characters are simple and predictable.
I can't believe that It is a Tim Burton film.
It Is the typical Netflix film/series with cliches, violence and special effects...they used all the series budget on special effects and famous actors/directors and when they got to writing the story they Just threw random things trying to give the series a story.
The violence Is very severe for a series that has a pegi of 12, i would give It a zero if i could...
| 6
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Finally a show that has all the diversity and equality a modern, educated public deserves. Strong men and women, both equally good/bad and everything in between. The first time ever I truly enjoyed watching a story unfold and being able to really identify with it.
A breath of fresh air and hopefully a sign that the industry finally is willing to give a voice to all, women and men alike. It is so much interesting that way.
At the same time the story has humor and wit and the main character is even allowed to have and show some true feelings after all.
More if this please!
| 9
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Honestly, I respect the minds behind TV series like "The boys". Those creators are worth to be talked about. I mean, I love MCU! They are on their way to make an epic for the ages of cinema and movie industry. But a very few people read non-mainstream comic books, and even less thinks deep enough to make a good show about that. And my, this show. It becomes better by every passing moment. Just give it a watch. And if you have started late up night, there is a good chance you will mess up your schedule for next morning.
| 9
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Good movie but not upto his standards previous parts were more action packed but this part lacks
| 6
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Let me first start of by saying this is not an average nickelodeon show. Avatar the last airbender is a show that I grew up with; a show that I waited eagerly for every new episode and spent long hours on fan forums.
What makes this show so exceptional is that there is a clear path. I lose interest in many shows because there is no clear direction on where the show is going. Aang, must master all four elements and defeat the firelord before the sozens comet comes in a years' time to save the world. This path is set on early in the show and it gives you a clear sense that he and his friends are destined for a great journey. This show gives you a brand new world, relatable characters, memorable music, and a truly epic story.
| 10
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Everything has lead up to this. Spielberg has truly mastered his art and it all culminates in this latest masterpiece. I went into this movie without prior knowledge of the premise, without trailers, and I am so glad that I did because it truly felt magical when the penny dropped that it was about the name-swapped Spielberg family. If this was the last ever Spielberg movie, I think I'd be content with it.
The sheer number of camera techniques on display and behind the curtain looks at how the young Spielberg problem-solved for his early movies is an absolute gift. The special ending wrapped all of that up in a satisfying bow that I think I'll remember for the rest of my days.
I honestly feel that this movie wasn't understood by the people who gave it negative/mediocre reviews, and I think it's quite sad that they just don't understand what this movie really is.
| 10
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It was hard going, same old Marvel machine churning out predictable plot. Would rather of re-watched Game of Thrones S8E3 again that of wasted my time and money on this.
| 3
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This show continues to be a huge disappointment. No offence to Jed but I watched the show to see the Josh Whedon magic I saw in Firefly. This show is completely lacking that Josh Whedon artistry. I can only surmise, correctly or incorrectly, that Josh's involvement in the project is minimal.
The characters are so flat and transparent. I was hoping to see a show carried by the characters but instead I have gotten a show full of clichés (i.e. nerds vs. jocks interactions) and cheap dialogue. The humorous dialogue also falls flat and makes me groan more then laugh. Sadly the show really offers nothing that makes me want to continue to watch it. The only thing that has made me watch it this long is the hope that there is a realization by the creators that if something doesn't change it will be cancelled. I want to see the Josh Whedon magic.
| 2
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I don't know for someone reason hughie character keeps irritating entire show. He keeps crying and acting like saint .Anthony starr as always gave his best. Acting , suspense nailed it.
| 8
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It's well done and we'll executed. The only really flaw is the weak character development of the Superheroes during the first few episodes.
Karl Urban's Billy the Butcher steals the show. Hopefully Annie's Character will be given greater moral challenges in the second season.
Her goody two shoes act was getting wearing by episode 7. It should be increasing difficult for her to maintain her morality with the 7 in the 2nd season.
| 8
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This movie is ridiculous in many aspects but how the hell one guy is able to kill 100+ people is beyond my understanding. Sometimes he fights with 4 armored people and they can't even fire one shot at him while he is killing them. I really like good action movies but this certainly was not one of them. Below average.
| 4
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I haven't managed to get past the first episode because the use of english put me off so badly. it comes off as very inauthentic. as good of a production it may be, that really cheapens the whole thing for me. sorry hollywood try again x
| 5
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The series guys is really good. I found it by accident in a period where I was looking for a series to find to make me laugh a little because I was bored. The series is about two random people who live in a building and have only one thing. They like to listen to podcasts about unsolved crimes. And one day there was a murder inside the building they live in and it brought them together by chance. I won't say more to make you see it. We believe that it is not a waste of time to see it. What you will be that I never expected that Selena Gomez would play so well. I say this because I have never seen her act in films. About Steve Martin and Martin Short I don't need to say anything.
| 10
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What you want from a series? you got everything.great direction,acting,music,screenplay,cinematography,dialogue.every episode are awesome. Anurag Kashyap direct older days n Vikramaditya Motwane direct present days.
| 9
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Had some really goofy scenes and strange plot twists that I didn't really get,but all in all a nice mini series with good characters andnice fight scenes.
| 7
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The best harry potter movie till date. It has amazing camera-work and the story has been shown beautifully. The good thing about this part is that it follows the book and thus would not disappoint the Potter fans...!! The locations that have been used for shooting are a treat for the eyes. This part of the movie is about creating the base for the last part. All the stories have been told, everything has been explained and now only finding the remaining horcruxes is left to be shown in the finale which is expected to set a benchmark. The stage is set....!! The performances are of top quality and the characterization is brilliant. The movie also doesn't miss out on comedy and makes the audience giggle even between some very serious scenes. There is one slight suggestion for everyone, try reading the book once before going for the movie, its more enjoyable that way. Eagerly awaiting the second installment....!!
| 9
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I just love it! Everything about it. I guess it is my favorite Marvel character. He has the qualities we all look for in a "hero", and the script is not cheesy not very cliché. Yes there are many different similar stories, but in my opinion Daredevil stands out. It's a shame it will be cut.
| 8
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Here is an example of a film where a movie can be ranked "great" or "spectacular", and it's sequel being "even better" and "flawless". The "great, spectacular" film is the first Spider-Man film by Sam Raimi and the "even better, flawless" film being Spider-Man 2, also directed by Raimi.
"Spider-Man 2" succeeds over the first film in all aspects. The parts of the first film that were weak, are improved. The spectacular parts of the first film are now on an even more epic level. In "Spider-Man", I had always felt that the development for the origins of our "heroes" and "villains" were rushed through just to make way for the action and main story lines, which isn't necessarily a bad idea. But in this action-packed sequel, it can deliver MORE action and have BETTER story lines and origins for the characters. The origin for our new villain, Doc Ock, was more understandable, realistic, and developed on the screen and through research than the origins of Spider-Man's first screen villain the Green Goblin. What's more, "Spider-Man 2" delivers us more character development so we can treat these characters like real people with real problems. Peter Parker's struggle is now to live two lives at once. Both of them with heavy responsibility. And of course to deal with the new villain in town.
Another thing I liked about "Spider-Man 2" is that the villains also seem two-sided like real people. There's nothing wrong with a villain who is just pure mean, nasty, and murderous. But Doc Ock is showed as also having a good side to himself as well as a bad side. Human frailties are equally effectively shown in him as in our title character Spider-Man. Both of these characters have aspects of them that need to be shown through computer graphics, and sometimes, they are entirely in CGI. Like the first film, these effects are flawless and now the winner of the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.
Overall, "Spider-Man 2" is an improvement over "Spider-Man" and the third installment "Spider-Man 3". It is the best of this epic super hero trilogy, featuring the best storyline, drama, special effects, action, and development. A great achievement for Sam Raimi.
| 10
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First 2 episodes are great but the rest of the series is a waste of time. Seems like a mystery thriller but Is actually more sci-fi drama and quite boring.
| 3
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Great New York patter. Raises the questions: Ok, so if you die are you dead..dead? Or, for a time is there an in between stage? And, do stimulants give us a glimpse of what it might be like in the afterworld? Is there a Heaven or Hell or a land of both like ..say...Heavell where one is trapped to wander in/out? The first three episodes certainly draw you in. Time will tell....or will it? Good stuff.
| 8
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Waste of time! Copied from few other movies for example ' a quiet place'. Also they don't explain anything properly.
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This show made me appreciate Game of Thrones season 8.
| 2
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Seriously don't waste your time. The lead actress was so bad it ruined everything else. Offerman was not the right person for his role either and the only character that was the least bit entertaining was Katie. The story was disjointed and tried hard to be soooo many things. What a waste.
| 2
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This movie became one of the most talked about and also very good horror movies of this year. I wasn't too scared for me, but I liked the script of the movie. The directors are actually youtubers. Youtubers usually make terrible movies. But these twiins brothers are obviously doing a lot of practice. They did a great job for their first job. Acting is very good. It's an Australian movie. The movie also has a comedy side. It was very enjoyable to watch in the cinema. I like it. There were clichés, of course, but overall it was very well executed. It's obvious that it's one of the biggest hit movies of the year.
| 7
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Finally a show worth seeing. It is sometimes a bit difficult to follow, hence the 2 star ratings I guess. Sure, you have to watch it to follow it sometimes but come on, the underhanded reveal about dad's origins? I'd say that was pretty well done.
Even Vanya to Victor wasn't overhyped like these transformations usually are. Very well done and in keeping with Elliot's style I'd say.
All in all a solid 8, has me wanting more!
| 9
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The visual style and music is good. It's a cool concept, but nothing more. There's practically no story, as nothing ever resolves and no questions are ever answered. Characters are annoying af, some scenes take multiple episodes (and still never resolve). Really don't understand the 10/10 reviews.
| 3
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Started off promising, ended up in.. well who the hell knows It was awful, I didn't care about any of the characters, slow storyline no reveals no tie ins Boring Hopefully this won't continue.
| 3
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I really liked the series, with a very good development in what is the plot and characters and with quite similar to the movie since both are adaptations of the same book, a good adaptation of the book (red dragon) and with a good cast of actors tell you that the series will be promising, there are parts of the plot that are confusing but then I will explain it to you as you keep watching it, there are times that Hannibal will not know whether to hate it or love it for me that highlights the good performance of the actor and the script, I can highlight the performances of the main characters hugh dancy (will graham) and mads mikkelsen (hannibal lecter) and also its director Bryan Fuller, unfortunately for fans of this series (including me) the fourth season no it could happen.
| 8
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Such A Enjoyable And Interesting Series, Everything is great,
| 9
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After watching Iron Man 3 and Thor: The Dark World, I wasn't very optimistic about the the MCU franchise especially since I am not really a Marvel fan because of the repetitive trend with their characters. But after watching The Winter Soldier I see that Marvel has finally achieved in taking their big- name characters more seriously but still retain the stylistic humour without over doing it this time. The film is a tremendous leap forward from where the character Steve Rogers started in The First Avenger. The sequel has better action sequences, humour, and most importantly, character development.
The action is the best I have ever seen in a superhero movie since 2008's The Dark Knight. The Russo brother truly did a great job of directing the action sequences by putting restraint on the cgi when they could and have actual car chases and practical gun fight effects. Despite the film having two super-human characters, Captain America and the Winter Soldier, the hand-to-hand combat with the two is so well choreographed and feels almost real.
Another problem on the Marvel films I have had is the overuse of humour where it didn't need to be. Too many of them relied on useless comic relief that became more annoying then fun. With the Russo brothers having experience in directing comedy like Arrested Development and Community, they have better handle on the humour. While there is no comic relief in this, pretty much most of the characters, especially the dialogue between Captain America and Black Widow, deliver humour that is witty and smart while not feeling forced.
And finally the most important thing in the film is having the characters evolve. By using major political themes and issues that are relevant today, it allows us to see Captain America struggle with whether he is stilling fighting for freedom or the sacrifice of freedom for global security. And this theme is something that allows to see more depth with characters like Nick Fury and Black Widow. And at times, makes the audience, like myself, question where global security stands today.
Overall, regardless if you are or not a fan of the MCU franchise, The Winter Soldier is a great character-driven thriller with strong political themes that is definitely worth seeing.
| 8
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Without any exaggeration, it is the best series in the psychological-horror and crime genre. The extremely perfect performance of the actors, the unique directing ,and the wonderful production design and screenplay have made even the dark and violent crime scenes to be displayed in the form of a work of art. I think the events of season 3 could have been completely split into two separate seasons and it's a real shame that we didnt get more episodes for such an amazing series. Bryan Fuller is an extremely talented showrunner and he could never have made Hannibal better than what it is now unless he was allowed to produce more seasons as he had planned.
| 10
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Aside from Peter Jackson's epic Lord of the Rings trilogy (the less said about his more recent adaptation of The Hobbit, the better), no cinematic journey into the realms of the fantastical has captured the imagination of audiences in recent years quite as much as J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter, a cash-making juggernaut for both Warner Bros. and the author herself. When the franchise came to a conclusion in 2011, it was never going to be away from our screens for very long, and the 'Wizarding World' universe was expanded in 2016 with the surprisingly charming Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Like Harry Potter, Beasts managed to find a nice balance between wand-swishing set-pieces, enduring us to a new set of compelling characters, and building a tangible new world for it all to take place in. And with Eddie Redmayne's Newt Scamander - a shy and awkward David Attenborough type - at the centre of it all, the pieces were in place for an engrossing - and different - saga to get out teeth into.
The delicate balance found by Rowling and director David Yates the first time around is sadly nowhere to be found in this follow-up, The Crimes of Grindelwald. This is part two of a five-part story, so introductions are brushed aside in favour of plot, plot and some more plot. The first hour is taken up by bringing this new group of characters back into the fold, finding Newt grounded by the Ministry of Magic following his shenanigans last time around, just as a new threat rears its ugly face in the form of Johnny Depp's muggle-hating Grindelwald. The bad wizard is searching for the troubled Credence (Ezra Miller), who has emerged in Paris with a circus performer called Nagini (Clauia Kim), but Auror Tina Goldstein (Katherine Waterston) is already on the case. It seems as though everybody is searching for Credence. Even the young Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law), who is mysteriously reluctant to face his old friend-gone-bad himself, tries to convince Newt to go to Paris in his stead. Muggle Kowalski (Dan Fogler) is also back with his memory mainly in tact, as is his girlfriend Queenie (Alison Sudol), who is struggling to deal with a Ministry ban on Wizard-Muggle relationships.
The Crimes of Grindelwald throws everything it can into the mix: a rain-soaked battle in the air, Newt caught up in no less than three romantic entanglements, a detour to Hogwarts, and more name-drops and Easter eggs than you can shake a stick at. It's an unfathomable wall of information, punctured by an occasional set-piece that only truly come to life when the titular (and frustratingly sidelined) beasts are involved. The Harry Potter films dodged this bullet by allowing the audience to grow into this world, and often grow up with the characters, but Fantastic Beasts goes all out without really justifying its flagrant disregard for coherency, or earning the right to take such an approach. Although he is often pushed out of the spotlight by the many side-plots occurring, Redmayne just about holds it all together with another endearingly twitchy performance, and Law, who combines some of Michael Gambon mannerisms with a more youthful swagger, proves to be a shrewd bit of casting. Ultimately, this follow-up is too busy moving the chess pieces into place to focus on character, and many are pushed into the background as a result. There are great revelations, but after two hours of trying to keep up with who's who and what's what, they don't have much impact. It isn't enough to derail the series completely, but I'll have a hard time remembering where the hell we are by the time the third entry rolls around.
| 4
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Unfortunately Disney seems to have failed with their chosen director and writers for this show, where they excelled by far on WandaVision.
I can't understand if it's the actors that are just bad or the writing is terrible, but jokes are too dumb and the stuff that happens seems to be an insult to my cognitive ability.
I thought marvel shows were going to be aimed at young adults and adults alike, not 8 year olds....
| 5
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The actors are great, and for them it's worth it. A lot funnier than expected!
I think it's a must watch.
| 7
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In this season why Navin is so much self centric and not considering his friends at all.
Last line of the show is about reporter coming for photos, and Navin gave his photo only and send him back. Why it was happened and was it really necessary??
In last season there was some meaningful reason if he hide something from his friends but in this season he has no good reason.
When Navin came to know that DM reached to his opponent,. Why he was not worried at all and seems over confident, Navin is very well aware about DM and knows how much dangerous DM will be in future.
It is okay if he denies prachi's offer but how he can be so much angry and rude to investor who is friend also.
Jitu was very very important charector in this series but he is not there in this season and no good and clear reason is given.
Not worth watching.
Expecting good and logical content from TVF.
| 5
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Okay, I'm not going to even mention the loli issue so I'm going to address a problem that's blatant & cannot be shut down. This show's racist. Superalloy Darkshine is 100% racist. I don't care if he's super powerful, his design is 100% racist.
Anime has a serious problem of white washing & being Anti-Black & it's getting old. But hey, if there's an animation that depicts East-Asian people in a racist way, the same people that aren't addressing Darkshine's racist design will be the first to say to spew hell-fire.
| 5
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Very disappointed to see the Trial, only Kajal hold it all episodes or else Director Ruined it completely, no connection of many characters is defined, they would like come and go. I'm a big fan of Court Room Dramas but this series is far below of any standard. The last scene where Kajal suppose to join her husband at stage, she handover her phone and bag to Ilyas, I mean who would do that such stupid act and Vishal keep calling her while watching her on TV, this is the worst kind of directed scene. Will Ilyas be Silent or ...
Hope next season will have better Director or else it will also SUCK.
| 5
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In Jab We Met, a heartbroken guy meets a wacky, headstrong girl on a train who upends his life as she drags him into her adventures.
Kareena Kapoor is hilarious as the wacky girl. Her endless monologue to the guy is long-winded prattle that is both annoying and charming. She is the equivalent of characters like Katherine Hepburn in Bringing Up Baby; a madcap who irritates and fascinates the guy she has swept into her tornado.
The movie bounces along effortlessly for the first couple of hours, with scenery, chemistry, and pleasant but generally forgettable musical interludes, but gets a little messy in the final third. Kapoor's actions go a little beyond wacky, a lot of very unlikely things happen, motivations seem arbitrary and it's all a reminder of why American screwball comedies stay well under 2 hours.
In spite of a shaky and somewhat peculiar (or just so Indian-specific that a westerner like me doesn't get it?) final hour, overall this is a charming, funny, and romantic movie well worth watching.
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What a disappointment. Doesn't feel real at any point. All the actors seem to be having a really hard time with the idiotic script. Aside from the lead, pretty much everyone is just written to work as a functional piece, soon to be thrown away. The lead is cold and lifeless - not in the sense the character is written to be in the books but rather just plain dull and unidimensional. The locations are mostly as meaningless as if in a computer game and the camera work certainly doesn't help. Somehow even the expensive shots look cheap. For those who didn't read the books or play the games it will just be super confusing with the constant namedropping (Locations and characters) and for those who did it doesn't really serve a purpose besides as anchors in the fan universe. Just seems like they tried to do too many things and nothing really stuck.
| 5
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First of all, if you have diagnosed anxiety, don't watch this movie. This was the most stressful movie I have ever watched. Adam Sandler plays the main role, but this film is not funny. This movie left a churning feeling in my stomach and I was unnerved the entire time.
| 2
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I've seen the movie score on imdb, but forgot that these days one needs to take out at least two points to get the actual rating. With this crucial mistake, I had big hopes that it would be a great movie. I could not believe how bad it was. And I really wanted it to be good. Problem one: Complete lack of character development. Absolutely none. Problem two: Complete lack of scale. The scale here is so far out, it is actually funny. When you are supposed to show a certain number of units, say soldiers, ships, tanks, etc., you have to make sure you are showing something that is at least remotely near the number of units you are telling are shown. The scale with this movie was so bad, that even if you don't know anything about history, it would be obvious that they had no idea what they were doing when the movie was made. The overall realism was non-existent. The plot was so bad, a lot of the time it went against common sense, let alone historical accuracy.
Overall the movie is a complete mess - zero story fluency, zero character development, out of this world scale problems - it's like they had no idea what to do or how to do it.
| 3
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Only watched it because it's connected to the MCU. Just watch some Youtube overviews on this to get caught up with the storyline for future MCU titles, don't waste time on this like I did.
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This had a solid idea and had almost perfect execution. This movie is a little over hyped and definitely doesn't possess the scare factor it promised but it did it's job. There are quite a few plot holes and question marks with a very lackluster climax and even slower ending. It was very one dimensional and focused on Mia way too much. They had other characters who could carry the weight but the writers clearly wanted the story focused on one character who hardly fit the role to begin with. I am hoping that the sequel is able to tie up all of Part ones loose ends but for now it is a very solid horror flick.
| 8
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Lead female character storyline and screentime was forgotten, mundane and just the only memorable thing was the feet fetish. Margot Robbie was just a prop in this movie. The other two main characters somewhat good but also had weird different story archs which had no context and seemed rushed/unfinished. Finally, the story finishes with a rushed random fantasy fight with no buildup to it, which feels so forced. In the ending they finally connect the two main characters to the main female character by "accidently neighbours". Useless screentime, many feet fetish and forced sexual dialogue. Aside from that, some parts of the movie did shine such as cinematography, parts of the plot concerning movie making and so forth.
| 6
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Full Energy packed Thriller and Emotion movie...From Starting to Ending the Screenplay was Amazing and so engaged...Lots and Lots of Positive points in this Movie... Fully Story Based-Technically very Stronged-Amazing Screenplay- Stunning Action sequences-Terrifying BGM- Mass Acting etc etc... It's a great visual Treat for Action lovers...Such an Amazing must watch movie
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Gangs of Wasseypur: Spread across 6 decades, 'Gangs of Wasseypur' (GOW) is a revenge saga narrated as raw as possible with violence, gore, filthy dialogs. So are my readers already wondering why I would give it 5 on 5? As a movie lover, the reason is that, it is indeed raw, on-your-face, violent, gory and laden with filth and betrayal. How else is a Mafia-revenge saga supposed to be? To have attempted to make a movie with such a subject is worth praise, and to have made it in a way that the Tarantinos of the world will get a run for their money is another thing all together. GOW premiered in the Director's fortnight at Cannes this year and the movie is a proof that Indian cinema is not just running around the trees and the 'Khan's, Kapoor's and Kleavage'. The movie starts in the current era and takes us 60 years back to the British era, where the Coal mafia is born and sets the background for the movie. Money, Power and Sex are three vices which have always existed, and the characters in the movie are driven by these. Born of these vices are corruption, greed, lust and revenge. The movie showcases the birth of Coal mafia in pre-Independence and its growth post Independence, Scrap trade, trade unions in the free India and how the hunger for Power and Money has corroded our society. The story of Wasseypur is not a far reality from the rest of the country. The characters of the movie are etched to perfection, be it the men in the movie - Sultana Daku, Shahid Khan (Jaideep Ahlawat), Ramadhir Singh(Tigmanshu Dhulia), Sardar Khan (Manoj Bajpai), Faizal (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) or the women - Najma (Richa Chadda) and Durga (Reemma Sen). They are not graceful and their tongue is laden with filth. But what else is expected out of a society of people who live in blood and gore! Hats off to all these actors to have pulled of their roles to such perfection. When you see the movie you see Sardar Khan and not Manoj Bajpai, which is a great achievement since he is the only most familiar face of Bollywood in the movie. It surprised me to see his washboard abs, which otherwise is such a selling point for our Khans and Kapoors, was never mentioned in the promos of the movie. The dialogs and the background score of the movie just enhances the movie watching experience. Some of my favourites were mouthed by Najma, Sultan and Sardar Khan. The scene which cuts into India's Independence is one of my favourites in the movie (Won't say what it is here, pls watch the movie to experience it for yourself). Sneha Khanwalkar's music just blends with the movie like salt in water. My favourite tracks are 'Hunter', 'Womeniya' and 'Bihar ke lala'. The surprise package of the movie was Tigmanshu Dhulia, who has given us movies like 'Haasil', 'Sahib, Biwi aur Gangstar' and 'Paan Singh Tomar', showcasing his acting talent. His look is menacing and the scene where he beats up his son is so believable. I am sure more movies are going to be coming his way and would love to see more of such thrilling performances from him. And lastly what can I say which is already not being said about Anurag Kashyap - The Man who had the guts to show us that Devdas, Paro and Chandramukhi were all driven by lust! He indeed is a gifted director who has the vision to put on screen, what I call the 'celebration of Revenge' in Indian cinema in a never-seen-before way. Take a bow Anurag, 'Kasam Paida karne wale ki', you are making Indian Cinema and movie lovers like me swell in pride.
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I hate to buck popular opinion, (not really), but I thought this movie was too long, too boring, too confusing and two out of ten. Perhaps I had unreasonable expectations. But I walked away from the movie thinking that this was probably the biggest "four-wall" in cinema history. If Heath Ledger wins an Academy Award for this turkey, the Academy should apologize to Harold and Kumar for being overlooked twice. This poor guy mumbles through this unrecognizable part like an amateur. And, how may plot lines does any movie need? I intensely dislike movies that have to set up the sequel. This is the most blatant sequel set-up since "The Empire Strikes Back." And what's with Maggie Gyllenhaal in the female, romantic, lead? Were all the attractive, talented, females busy? Maybe she'd be better suited for a remake of "Tugboat Annie," but I wouldn't say for sure whether she should play Marie Dressler's or Wallace Beery's role. Christian Bale? Bale of what? Certainly not delivering dialogue. Aaron Eckhart? Better suited for a small screen sit-com. Gary Oldman? Actually a bright spot, delivering his usual flawless performance that so rarely gets noticed. The caped crusader should become the crepe draped crusader. Try again fellas.
| 2
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Ok, this movie really isn't good. I was super bored the entire time, none of the characters were interesting or intriguing, the plot was a huge retread of the original, and even the visuals (minus the backgrounds) were a giant eye sore. Watching these weird, stretchy looking blue Ice Age babies do hyper realistic yet wholly unsettling and uncanny facial expressions while constantly calling each other "bro" was just super hilarious to me. The other thing that had me constantly scratching my scalp was the lack of context with jungle boy's origin. Or how Sigourney Weaver had a child. Or better yet, why Sigourney Weaver was playing a teenager? I'm scared that there's going to be 3, count 'em people, THREE more of these things.
Good lord.
D-
| 3
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I'm trying so hard to watch season 4 and it is just annoying! I feel like each episode is 6 hours long.... I loved this show and the important topics that were covered but season 3&4 are just a drag. The show went form suicide awareness to murder in no time. They should've just left it at season 1 like it was supposed to be..
| 5
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some great acting and Garfield nails the Ditko posing of the original comics, don't have a problem with him being too skinny either. Scenes in the sewers nicely echoed the original comic version of this movie, the Lizard is a formidable foe. HOWEVER the back story sucks. Now Flash becomes a misguided good guy, Gwen Stacy is a science nerd, there is no JJ Jameson instead we have the insipid police character. Parker can't wait to show off who he is to all and sundry, and plot rip offs from the Rami movie abound. And for crying out loud Stan Lee can't get enough of himself even now, someone shoot the guy please, with a gun. Most of the Spidey stuff was fine but all other factors in Peter Parkers life were trashed. Surely this rewriting of the characters life/plot is a DC move. There are other reviews of this that I agree with but as to the massive plot holes thru out this film the biggest must be the end where the 'cure' is dispersed over the city and yet has no affect on SPIDERMAN, double duh. The Rami movie is far better and truer to the original comics, Garfield need to step away from this project before it taints his very promising career.
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Bad. The first 2 episodes was pretty good indeed but, when Holly Gibney appeared, things got worst. The character looks ridicolus and gave the show this strange thing that you know you will not remember any time soon. It was a good chance to make a great show for a intriguish book, but it didnt work out (not for me).
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I don't know why movies producers making this kind of movies, no obvious enemy no obvious end, just flow with the actors struggle along the movie with no reason.
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WTF just ran me over? This movie has a great cast, obviously the production had a high budget but the editing, camera angles and totally over produced "try to get adrenalin" into it, is completely gone wrong.
It is a typical script, with no surprises or any twists of any kind, you know the drill, the story, the material and it is really a dull experiences to overcome the 1 and a half hours of hand held headache camera with same absolutely irritating zoom in, zoom out effect.
It is not possible to write any spoiler here, other than they spoiled a perfect opportunity to take us, the paying customer, into a special environment, and heck... there were good possibilities to pop in a twist or two - and even surprises that could get us up the chairs and make us clap. Tony Scott (director) really did sleep all the way through this movie and I wonder what he actually thought about during this production...
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Having heard of the movie and it's Oscar success, but never known anything about it, I watched with an unusual lack of preconception. I didn't really know any of the actors by name, although many I do recognise visually and that probably helped me keep an open mind. If Meryl Streep played the lead then somehow I would have expected something specific, but in this case what emerged from my TV was a real curiosity and a darkly charming one! It's an apparently serious film but laced with some wickedly dark comedy and tongue-in-cheek sequences. The characters are great,they have depth and human interest, even the silent hit man! The acting is naturalistic and deadpan, the casting is spot-on perfect. Despite several huge shocks along the way the fairly simple and uncomplicated plot moves quickly and effortlessly to a rather satisfactory conclusion.In many ways thats a surprise in itself and yet at no time is this a flashy or overboard piece of movie making,it's restrained and controlled, and all the better for it.And it's great entertainment. A credit to all involved. The opening shot of a car approaching in a near white-out sets up the snow-bound feel of the movie. The bleak, frozen wastes of Minnesota have a slightly other-worldy aura about them which adds immeasurabley to the overall atmosphere. The towns of Fargo and Brainard in winter seem like frontier outposts and the action which follows has a strong Western overtones. Frances McDormand is quite brilliant as the pregnant local police chief, Marge, with a home-life so prosaic and a delivery so earnest that you swear you must have met this woman somewhere yourself! Her ability to be funny without apparently trying is such a refreshing change from the "Friends" style of comedy (say your line, pull a face and wait for the laugh before resuming)that now riddles Hollywood. And her dialogue is brilliantly written. The peculiarities of the Minnesota accent where it seems everyone has a Scandinavian name and says "oh yahh" are played to the hilt (sorry to any residents reading this if I sell your state short, I'm from England so please forgive my lack of background knowledge). The scene in which Marge interviews two hookers amid a chorus of "ohh yahhh"s is hilarious. Only one thing in the script annoyed me, the constant and repeated reference by one character to another by their names. How many times did the Brainard cop, who discovers the initial dead bodies, call his chief "Margie" ? In Every single line, virtually. That was the only flaw. In real life people on familiar everyday terms don't keep using each other's names in that way. It's a trick straight out of bad soap-opera where the idea is to make the viewer remember who everyone amid the cast of hundreds actually is. Otherwise this was a brilliantly written, acted, directed and photographed movie. If you havn't seen it, rest assured it's not at all what you are expecting!
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"Venom is yet another missed opportunity to deliver a great movie about the symbiote anti-hero.
This time, the character of Eddie Brock is beautifully handled, with Tom Hardy offering an impressive performance. The actor carries the entire film, which finds its entertainment peak in the interactions between Eddie and Venom.
Unfortunately, the movie is drastically brought down by a generic narrative with an incredibly dull first half, an unnecessary focus on uninteresting subplots, and a disappointing amount of paper-thin characters. The shockingly terrible editing basically ruins any sort of excitement that could be found during the action sequences.
The production issues condemned this film to be a letdown. Let's just hope the next one isn't worse."
Rating: C-
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I SHOULD like this movie. But I really don't.
I believe that equality between sexes shouldn't even be a question. It should be like oxygen. It's there but it is so normal that people just don't care about it.
I despise those who say a person should be less because of his gender or look. That is completely insane. I support the #MeToo movement because that is a geniune problem in this world. Men having power over women just because of their sexuality.
But, there is something I hate even more! People who think of this as an opportunity for stardom and fame. They don't help the cause they just use their sexuality (the same way as men did and still does) to reach their goals and that is just as insane as people like Weinstein.
You don't use your sexuality for anything in your career. You use your talent, your brain, your logic.
So when I see another dumb movie about a person with superpowers I won't say anything good about about just because that person happens to be a woman. It doesn't matter. If it's a good movie it will stay as one no matter the gender, skin color. If I don't like the movie I won't change my mind just because instead of seeing Superman do stuff in an illogical and boring movie I see Wonder Woman doing the same thing.
So yeah, i am completely for equality. In my life, I don't even talk about it really, because I never understood how it even matters. All people are people. It is so obvious I really don't know how is it possible that we are still having this problem.
But, then again, I won't say anything nice about a movie I didn't like just so that I can be politically correct.
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I am not going to discuss any particular event or reveal the beginning or ending to this two and a half hour ear & butt buster . However , I will warn anyone from walking into the theater unaware of what the storyline is about . I saw Shutter Island and really enjoyed DiCaprio's performance despite some negative reviews it got from professional critics . ...... So I paid my $12 bucks and bought a ticket for Inception and walked in without knowing what to expect . I thought this film would be more of a psychological thriller but I was mistaken . I found myself trying to play catch-up with this confusing plot from start to finish . I remember seeing people floating around in zero gravity, machine guns blazing , bombs exploding , buildings collapsing , numerous car crashes , and lots and lots of chase scenes , fights, falls, and natural disasters . Just about everything you would expect to see in any big budget summer action flick . By the time this long movie ended I couldn't have cared less . As I exited the theater I looked at the faces of my fellow movie goers . No one commented on how good it was or how much it stunk . They just looked relieved this unnecessarily long nightmare was over and quietly left . Most people here who took the time to review this picture apparently were not disappointed as I was . So I guess I'm in the minority of unhappy of Inception reviewers . If I could re-edit this movie I would 1) Chop off one hour . 2) Remove all dialog . 3) Speed up the film . 4) Change the soundtrack to that of The Benny Hill Show . ......... The next time I feel in need of another nightmare adventure I think I'll take an Ambien and hop in my clothes dryer .. I gave this movie a 4 because of some really good special effects ... ( Not so Hot ) ... P.W.H.
| 4
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Watch kohrra in Netflix instead of watching this poor adaptation of good wife.
Kajol acting is good but that's the only good thing about this series, the way the story takes you with all its 6 episodes each ~40 min long, makes the storytelling very slow. The way they introduce new characters because of which can't really connect with any character. For this series only bad story need to be blamed.
After watching this series I got headaches and would highly recommend everyone not to watch it. This type of series is just pain to eyes and head.
Do not watch it..story is unfolded very slow and even side characters they acted good but the story didn't had anything outstanding for them to outshine.
| 1
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I spent 2+ hours waiting for something that never came to be.
| 4
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It is definitely not as good as people are saying. I feel like its like Black Panther. Overrated and average at best.
| 5
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Positives - Cavill is just perfect as the Witcher. Anya, Freya, Jodhi are all very good actresses. Stunning fight sequences. Great background score. "Toss a coin to the Witcher" song is addicting.
Negatives - Bad Cinematography. Below par CGI graphics & dialogue writing. Mimi as Fringilla is awful (she is a good actress but it's just not her role). Some scenes were dragged.
Worth a one time watch though I will be watching it again for Cavill. Looking forward to season 2 and I hope they look into making the show visually grander!
| 6
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I hadn't watched 'The Boys' before diving into 'Genv,' but this show piqued my interest and eventually led me to explore 'The Boys' as well. I've noticed that many die-hard fans of the original series may not find 'Genv' quite to their liking, which is understandable, given their love for the originals. However, this doesn't diminish the appeal of 'Genv' for the broader audience.
With just three episodes released, it's premature to pass harsh judgments. It's essential to understand that 'Genv' isn't a reboot but a spin-off, carving its path as a distinct entity while maintaining connections to 'The Boys' for fans. The characters and the college theme immediately captured my interest, and I'm eagerly looking forward to future episodes.
| 8
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The pictures are great, the actors are good - but the dialog is so silly that it physically hurts.
| 7
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I confess I'm a sci fi nut, and I'm not into fantasy (there is a difference, folks). Nevertheless, I was excited to see The Witcher finally released on Netflix. This has been touted as the "fill in" for Game of Thrones. Whilst the huge budget expended on GoT was screamingly obvious, this looks like it was made with a few packets of plasticine & a warehouse full of artificial flowers. It's truly, badly, deeply vile. The acting is atrocious (even though there's some usually fantastic Scandinavian actors in it). The special effects are truly "special", in a really bad way.......and who the hell was in-charge of the green screen? The actors look like paper cut outs in front of a poorly painted backdrop. With every outing, Netflix is just getting worse and worse in its original content. A real stinker.
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A director makes a movie called Moulin Rouge. It works very well, so he tries to make the same dang movie with another theme. That is, Fitzgerald's Great Gatsby. Not surprisingly, it is less successful the second time round. It's not that the acting was bad, or the cinematography wasn't enjoyable, it's simply that he tried to recreate MR in a new setting. Same tortured writer at the typewriter. Same excesses and debauchery. Same sweeping camera shots. Same haunting background musical theme. And, well, it doesn't work - at all! I was, in fact, upset by the blatant parallels between the movies, and thought someone creative enough to make MR in the first place could have done so much more with GG.
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Subtle and clever, despite its unpromising premise.
Firstly, I think any film that gets the dialogue right, particularly where teenage parties are involved without creating totally unbelievable characters or boring clichés should be applauded. I found the dialogue and the characters and their relationships so believable, and it really supported the flow of the film rather than distracting from it. Bravo.
The evil at hand (pun intended) seems like a a rehashed ouija, but the film makers create some fun and original dynamics. The usual dynamic with the Ouija is to have a character secretly move the glass or whatever to create suspense and uncertainty. They don't bother with that here, the go their own way, and I'm here for it.
The bad entity and how the characters deal with it has a slightly different approach too. It comes in a lot of different forms and the writers leave a lot of mystery around the motive or motives of the entity/s which enables you to figure it out, although it's probably true that not every aspect is fully explained or answered, leaving room for speculation.
Something that this subgenre often struggles with is why the characters put themselves in danger. Usually it is explained away in two dimensional terms - they are a dare devil, or the daring ones goad the others into it. Whatever it is, I often have trouble buying it. In Talk To Me, a really great blend of a false sense of security, peer pressure, and the allure of social media explains this to us much more effectively. And throughout the film, each decision is carefully afforded a realistic context giving rise to it.
The tension is built very well out of your genuine concern for some of the characters, and overall the characters choices, bad or good, end up being believable in the circumstances of each situation. You might feel annoyed at a character at points, but I mostly had to concede that it was plausible for them to do that in that scene.
I loved it, its not totally ground breaking and as many other reviewers have pointed out it definitely uses plenty of the tried and tested ingredients we've come to know in horror films. Nonetheless I'd argue they did it well, and with a dash of originality.
| 8
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This is nothing more than a poor reworking of lots of Agatha Christie films or books .
It looks quality and with a great cast but at over 2 hrs and a very convoluted story with that many twists would anyone really have a clue whodunnit !!
The joy of a Columbo story was you knew and just watched others figure it . Everything about this film is so over the top and just silly . It takes aaay any interest or suspense that a film like this should have .
It certainly gets Daniel Craig away from his Bond character and let's see if we see him next in a musical doing song and dance routines
There's lots of good ratings here and I just wonder if they actually watched it or just voted it up.
| 4
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Very enjoyable indeed! In the same vein as the Aniston/ Sandler 'Murder Mystery' with the nods to the genre and the current craze for true crime, this is a fun drama. The three leads are excellently carved out by what seem like an unlikely trio but which works. Even better for the pathos generated for the lead characters- you like them, pity them, envy them at times, all of which make this a very watchable programme. The many cameos enhance, rather than detract; it does seem like a who's who of tv and film, which makes it feel like a weighty piece of tv, not as frothy as it might seem, which everyone wanted to be a part of. Enjoy!
| 10
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I have not read the books, but I will say that my qualms with this show are based on pacing issues and dialogue. I think, perhaps the dialogue is a bit too literary, and doesn't translate well to television. Definitely too dramatic, and at times cringe. I don't blame the actors, because I have seen most of them in other projects that were better than this. But the genre itself and fans of Fantasy are so starved for TV content they we are willing to accept some pretty questionable productions. But the writing, I just-- it's slow and boring at times in a genre with so much potential and possibility. I find myself rolling my eyes more than I would like. I think the concept is interesting, but despite that a season and a half has passed, nothing has really happened.
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The acting made me just want to go home and watch the original movie.
| 4
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Where to start? Well, how do you tell QT to cut it down, make it short, EDIT!
Can you teach the guy to have some respect for his peers & betters. Sharon Tate was elegant & smart. Margot Robbie plays her like a boobie. Maybe it's Margot's shortcoming. Then why hire her? Why bore us with the silly catty 3rd grade depiction of Sharon going to watch herself at a daytime mostly empty movie house & caring about the audience reaction.
Why have Damian Lewis, an otw talented Brit but a distinct introvert portray Steve McQueen as a goon. With very bad hair, I might add. I knew McQueen & if there were 2 outstanding characteristics about the guy, it was that he had a tremendous amount of poise & confidence in person & he really took care of his hair. There was a reason he became a major star.
I could go on. And on. But it ain't worth it. The ending really cuts this film off at the knees. Whatever redemptive qualities it had rapidly disappear when Tex Watson & crew drive up Cielo drive.
QT: you are neither a good film historian nor a decent filmmaker, sorry.
| 5
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It started out at Broadchurch, flashed at Twin Peaks, took a u-turn at Silence of the Lambs before squealing to a halt with the Girl with a Dragon Tattoo. There was another, can't remember what it was though. Kate Winslet is not a great actress.
| 5
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An American horror thriller; A story about a mysterious force which when encountered ravages people to suicide. This is a post-apocalyptic film and bears some resemblance to "A Quiet Place" (2018) in terms of a threat based on natural phenomena. Unfortunately, despite its strong production values and good tension, this story evetually allows melodrama to seep in and it loses direction. Clearly, a memorable movie but it lacks emotion despite Bullock's intense performance.
| 6
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Mind bending, mind provoking & cleverly done. Impressive optics with heightened sounds & lurid music that adds to this engaging experience...
| 8
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The three Captain America movies have all defied expectations. The first one was a great origin story that dated all the way back to 1940's but was still told in an engaging way and was far better than anyone thought it would be. The second C.A. movie, Winter Soldier, was set up as an espionage thriller that put a whole new spin on what a super hero story could be, beating even The Dark Knight at its own game. This third film does something even harder, and takes what many people thought was a subpar sequel to a great fist Avengers movie (Age of Ultron) and makes another Avengers movie within a perfectly good third Captain America movie, continuing the story of two engaging properties while expanding on both and tying them all together. It also successfully introduces classic charters like Black Panther, Baron Zemo, and the new and improved Spider Man. It also successfully improves upon the comic book origins on which it is based without losing any of the stories internal integrity. No wonder when comparing it to the other superhero team movies of the year (Suicide Squad, Batman vs. Superman, X-Men: Apocalypse), Civil War is a masterclass in how to tell a great story and dazzle the senses. Here's hoping people take notice.
| 9
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It begins good and then is falls down badly. Boring most of the time, long episodes with a terrible villain and an afwul plot. Is just a show to intruduce the new ,,Captain America'' not a tribute to the original, good thing we saw Zemo again.
| 6
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A Discovery of Witches is one of my favorite books so I was so nervous watching this first episode but no need they did it justice very true to the books -
| 10
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"La La Land" had some bright moments, but unfortunately, they were outweighed by its weaknesses. The music, while catchy, felt forced and contrived. The film's attempts at creating grand musical numbers fell flat, and the singing was often mediocre at best. The romance between the two leads was also underwhelming and lacked real depth and emotion. The chemistry between Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone was not as strong as I had hoped, and their relationship felt more like a Hollywood fairy tale than a real-life love story.
Furthermore, the film's direction and cinematography, while visually appealing, felt repetitive and lacked creativity. The film relied heavily on the same types of shots and transitions, which became tiring after a while.
In conclusion, while I appreciate Ryan Gosling's performance, I was left disappointed by "La La Land". As someone who is not a fan of musicals, the film failed to win me over, and I cannot recommend it to others who share my dislike for the genre.
| 3
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Only gave it a 6 for the simple reason I think I would have liked it a lot better with subtitles. Rest of the movie was fine.
| 6
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My first review ever, and I'm doing it to save your time. Don't watch this, no plot, no sense. It really is a stupid movie. If you're gonna waist your time, don't watch this, stare at the wall. Oh and the slow-motion, never thought that that it could be possible to abuse it on so many ways.
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I think part of my brain rejects this for being a feature-length toy commercial, but it's a very small part of my brain (and that really wasn't where my mind was for the majority of the movie).
Overall, it's probably about as good as an official live-action Barbie movie could ever be, with Greta Gerwig clearly given plenty of freedom to have fun with a property/movie like this. It's bigger in scale than her previous two films (Ladybird and Little Women, both of which I prefer to this by a little), and the scale and creativity of the film really kept the momentum going. It's very funny in parts, and though I guess it's sort of a kid-friendly movie, there are tons of jokes and references that'll go over the heads of younger kids. "What's a fascist?" is something I heard a four-year-old ask one of their parents halfway through the movie, and that in itself was kind of funny to hear.
Margot Robbie is good as always, and is given a surprising amount to do emotionally. It is Barbie's movie, but Ryan Gosling's Ken often steals the film whenever he's on-screen (as the film's wrapping up, there's a fairly awkward pivot to "oh yeah, this is Barbie's movie;" it's even addressed in dialogue). I don't think that's a problem, because he's hilarious - it might be one of the best performances he's ever given. I also don't think his character is used "just" to attack men, the way I imagine some people will read into it. Barbie does the most learning and has the biggest character arc, sure, but Ken goes through one too, and I thought they wrapped up that side of things nicely.
It's an enjoyable movie that deals with some hefty topics (namedropping plenty of words younger kids won't have even heard before) in a mostly consistent way. Some tonal shifts are jarring, and while the vast majority of jokes land, I don't think all did. It does also feel a bit too directly like a commercial at a couple of points, especially early on, but I did expect that. And it's a testament to the quality of the movie that me and all my anti-consumerist thoughts didn't overpower my mind throughout most of this.
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The costumes, sets, and effects make it worth watching. The casting and plot make it not worth paying much attention. It's more like an interesting screen saver than anything else. Young Raenehra was the only truly outstanding performance but they replaced her early on with some stranger that ruined my immersion going forward.
It's a shame such a large budget was wasted on pedestrian writing and casting. Not that there weren't some great scenes though. Most of the sets are magnificent. The dragons are well done. An altercation between the children was a glorious achievement in suspense. All in all, the DPs really knocked it out of the park. If only the writing wasn't so bland.
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Sat down to watch what I expected to be quite a good film based on all of the amazing reviews and I am still trying to figure out all the gushing. The plot is so bad it made me angry, a lady commits serious crimes and they are ok fornsome unexplained reason.
There is some great acting but in a poor film.
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Will make you have goosebumps . .
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The Plasticville of "Barbie-Land" is Initially Eye-Catching, but too Tame to be Eye-Popping,
as the Perennial Girl's-Doll "Barbie" is Devastated to Discover Her Feet are Flat, and Cellulite is Forming on Her Thighs, Caused by a "Rip" in the "Real-World-Barbie-Land" Continuum.
It's Something She Never has Experienced, not even slightly, and it Causes Her to "Breakdown" and Seek-Out "Weird-Barbie" for Advice.
She is Told to Travel to the "Real-World" and Find the Source and Confront the Situation.
A Mildly Entertaining "Romp" in L. A. Visiting Headquarters, the Board-Rooms Answer is for Her to Get Back in Her Box Immediately.
She Does Find the Souece and it's Back to "Barbie-Land",
where Social Structures, a Woman's Place, and All Things Gender-Suppressing are Given the Sledgehammer, Heavy-Handed, Treatment of All Time.
Never-Ending Platitudes and Self-Analysis that Drone On and On Way Past the Point of its Point Being Made and Then Some.
What is the "Fun-Stuff"...the Land where Barbie Lives and Dreams, along with the Other "Barbies" and "Kens",
is Snuffed-Out by an Overload of Free-Will-Free-Wheeling Dialog and Songs, that are Not-so-Much Fun, but are Text-Book Tedium, that Frankly will Go Over the Heads of Younger Viewers (you know the ones that actually play with "Barbies").
The Movie is a Tonal Mess, that Never Really Finds the Right Note (the Songs are borderline awful), and the Disconnect is On Display Throughout.
It Basically Takes All the Criticism of the "Stereotypical" Barbie Over-the-Years, that Caused the Toy-Line to Venture "Barbie" with Every Conceivable "Profession-Career" a Woman Might Choose, and Echo those Attacks Repeatedly for 2 Hrs.
The "Fun" Drains, and the Movie Actually Ends-Up with an All-Out Gender Battle Between the "Barbies" and the "Kens" that is a Dud,
and the Resolution is Less than Satisfying, and Depending on Your POV, Frustrating and may have You Feeling Angry.
A Missed-Opportunity Killed by Over-Reaching for an All-Inclusive Post-Modern Take on Gender that Wrenches what Joyful, Other-Worldly, Trippy-Time Visiting "Barbie-Land" Could Have Been.
Note...While Margo Robbie looks great in all those costumes, Ryan Gosling is out-right hideous and ugly, especially with open or no shirt.
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The constant drumming of "Goose Guilt" sent the entire movie spiraling into a smoke filled crater of "Who cares?". The cinematography was spectacular, but they've been working on the movie forever and had the luxury of time to get it just right. A must see for those who crave a contrived story-line trying to elicit cheap, forced emotional responses from predictable cliches.
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This movie is average and cannot be mentioned alongside great movies such as Saving Private Rayan. Good performance from George MacKay!
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I enjoyed this movie from start to finish. Many times I changed my mind as to what I thought was going to happen. Plenty of plot twists with a very pleasing finish. Great way to spend a couple of hours.
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