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Oh dear! I watched this tonight after hearing much of the hype surrounding the title, the BAFTA awards and the upcoming Oscars. I have read many reviews about how the director draws the viewer into the picture and how shredded my nerves would be after watching it. What I actually found was that once again the studio has employed a camera operator suffering with severe Parkinsons disease! Why this method of camera work is now the norm is completely beyond me. As a consequence, I just found myself distracted from the story by the frustration of shaky images. I have to ask why it's necessary, when the actors are moving down an alleyway toward the camera, to zoom in then out then in again? If this is to give a sense of realism, I'm missing the point. My eyes don't work like that when I'm walking about, so why have it in the film? I can't believe that I'm the only one that gets wound up by this utterly pointless, and seemingly amateurish, camera work. It completely destroys the enjoyment of anything I watch that has it. I sincerely wish the studios would stop. A message to Kathryn Bigelow. I don't know whether or not you'll win the best director award, but I genuinely hope you don't. You don't deserve it for delivering what is basically celluloid motion sickness.
5
In a video game I can play a character who kills hundreds of enemies. By design the main game character is overpowered and the game enemies are not very smart. Still I always know this is not realistic. It is a fantasy and I would not want to watch a movie where dumb villains keep getting killed. John Wick is at a video game level of realism. I never believed it. Wick has no superpower. He walks around with no alarm system in a house with glass walls. His enemies do not use infrared cameras or sniper rifles. His enemies are fools who blunder into Wick. With fight after fight Wick is not rushed and is only captured briefly at the end. Wick has mostly one on one fights over and over. It is nonsense. There is almost no story. We are told from the beginning that John is a super assassin who cannot be stopped. So, there is no mystery. And the wooden acting of Keanu does not help. I only watched this because a friend of mine put it on. It was a waste of time. 2 stars for set design and stunts. That is it.
2
So many reviews already! THIS MOVIE WAS A SUCCESS FOR NETFLIX AND BULLOCK! ------------------------ Acting phenomenal. Directing really good. Production good too But there is a problem. You either make this kind of story with details of what happened, how, and make sure there aren't that many plotholes. OR You forget about that, trust the audience to forget that and put the emphasis on the drama/philosophical point of the movie. This movie had the chance at one particular point, of making an interesting discussion worthy move. A move Hollywood wouldn't make, and it would've made sense with the characters and situation. It would've made this movie more "artistic", raising questions about humanity and whatnots. And they said: NOPE, WE'RE NOT DOING THAT. So what there is left is what we see. A too long, Sci-Fi, well acted, horror (barely) movie, without the care to details to make it better than average.
5
Being a huge Nolan fan(Interstellar is my favourite movie of all time) I had so high expectations going in the cinema for this one...oh boy was I disappointed! It was partly my fault,having listened to all the praise..masterpiece here..best biopic movie ever there..all the hype was created. For what? For a movie that just feels like a series of trailers with the music and the score,instead of being complimentary to the film and create such an important vibe throughout all Nolan film ,it ended being so distracting..always like keeping you on the edge of your seat like something important will happen. But it never does,it is just endless boring,complicated and hard to follow dialogue after dialogue. There are so many characters in the movie that you just do not care for..I didnt care what hapoens to Oppenheimer himself,Emily Blunt..Robert Downey jr.... Sure,they are great actors,but there is nothing to root for the characters they play..
2
BIRD BOX on Netflix,,,,, post (god know what) family survive against all odds or do they . Edge of the seat stuff very tense . Ultimately implausible story. 6/10 .......,,,the ROAD is far superior
6
Timely, riveting, with amazing performances from all the big name stars. But Christian Bale's channeling of Peter Falk as "Colombo" astounded me! See if, if just to appreciate the sheer brilliance of Christian Bale. Nobody in my theater walked out. There were a few chuckles. I had expected it to be more comedic, but I got immersed in the complexity of the plot...loved the ambiance of the nightclubs and the performers from all those decades ago. Got a few tickles catching the references to who might belong to a cabal to take over the world.... and mentally equated them with current-day multi-billionaires, as I'm certain the movie intends.
10
Thats what the film is about. And everyone should adapt their lives for her hapiness and success and be happy to do so. And thats what they do in the film. Its a 100% chick movie pampering to present female fantasies about life full of unrealistic characters. De Niro was interesting in the beginning but than he becomes the daddy who supports his special princess girl.
2
What am I missing? This movie was so boring and reminds me of Pulp Fiction. What was the point?! 3.5 hours for what! The movie was all over the place, random, and had no story line. Sure, the acting was good; but the movie itself was boring. I'm so confused why it has almost 8 stars. It was way too long, and didn't have any story line whatsoever. I do not recommend wasting your time on this movie. I guess if you reeeallly like the actors; but it's still a waste of time.
4
Possibly the worst film I've ever seen. I was looking forward to seeing this, but the lack of anything positive to take from this movie is remarkable. I guess the director wanted this to be a harrowing experience, and it is, but not in the way he wanted it to be. Truly awful.
1
I like the show. Very Nice, Could've been better but still good.
8
After binging all of it , i can now safely say that this show is nowhere near masterclass. First of all, this series spend way to much time on things that doesn't matter, on characters we don't care about. The overall feeling i have after seeing the entire first season is that this is adapted very close to how the games work, where we have Geralt walking from one place to the other, picking up side quests as he goes along. Now side quests are perfectly fine in Games, but they are called side quests for a reason, and this TV show should be more focused on it's core narrative. It does however start to pick up by episode 5 or thereabouts, but by then i was really tired of watching things that didn't matter. You could actually draw parallels from this show to "The Mandalorian", they are sort of based on the same story narrative. Where the protagonist walks from one place to the next, picking up jobs on the way. But the entire tone is completely different, as "The Mandalorian" doesn't take itself too seriously, and loves to play around a bit, "The Witcher" is the opposite. So IMO, this fall "The Mandalorian" was a big surprise and a series i find quite entertaining, while "The Witcher" disappoints. The acting in The Witcher isn't that good either, i mean, it really isn't. The costumes aren't that great either. The entire show feels cheap in places it shouldn't feel cheap. If you are going to make a dead serious show, you better have the money behind it. But the cinematography are at times spectacular, with beautiful landscape shots with great color grading. But when it comes to battle sequences, they could be shot way better. Before this show came out, the producers said this show would make GoT fighting scenes look dull, that's not the case what so ever. For everyone who saw "Battle of the Bastards", you know it would take some effort to make those scenes look dull. It is of course possible to make something better, but this show isn't one of those shows. This show is as it stands right now, rated way too high. The show gets better with each episode, but not much. First season overall is not much more than a mediocre experience which should focus more on being a TV series, rather than a computer game. 6/10 - Fair
6
The new Knives Out movie is clever, witty and humorous. Daniel Craig and Edward Norton carried the plot throughout the movie. The first one hour took the time to set up the characters and the layers for the climax. The middle section and climax were well-layered and added quite a bit of mystery into the plot. The music was well-fitted, along with the exquisite camerawork. In my opinion, the story could have been better though. However, what the movie missed was the warm, cozy feeling that the first movie had, despite being a mystery thriller. I loved the first movie because of it which is why I would advise to watch Glass Onion in its own right and not compare it with the original masterpiece. Definitely 8/10.
8
From the intrusive, cacophonous soundtrack to the predictable storyline to the obscene caricatures to the frenetic directing to the unbearable yelling of lines ....non-stop "Uncut Crap".
3
Saw this again 10+ years after it was release, it didn't keep me as entertained.
6
The first 30 mins are good. The rest is dull and not that much more.
5
The series is not yet broadcasted here in Czech but fortunatelly I can watch some UK TV and the series are about to conclude on BBC Choice tomorrow. I have already seen half of the show and can´t wait for its ending. I love most of the characters, Keifer´s acting is simply astonishing. I am not usually a any series fan except Star Trek, but this show is the best I have seen sice long time.
8
Now I know where all the Will Ferrel fans go when he doesn't have a new movie out. If you want to hear "Pee-pee" jokes, go teach middle school! Don't pay 8 bucks to watch this movie,"fart-joke" humor should be cheaper. What a disappointment! Michael Cera was great in Arrested Development, but just another boring teenager in this film, with a fat loudmouth Penis lover and a revenge of the nerd type dork for friends. The cop guy from "knocked-up" should be a arrested for contributing to the delinquency of a Mc Tool. But again a few laughs for a long movie in which I just felt sad that there are actors desperate enough to settle for this tripe. Attention Jim Carey, these guys stole one of your movies. Yes, it's Super Bad.
3
this is a hard movie to review.i mean,it has a unique premise:that it is possible to erase selected memories from your mind,so you can forget any heartache and pain.that's sort of the gist,but things don't actually work out quite that way for the characters involved. aside from the unique premise,i found the movie hard to follow and much to slow and melancholy.it's also much too methodical for my tastes.it seems to dwell too long on certain scenes or situations.the movie is also very bizarre at times.this is no summer popcorn movie.it's definitely deep.too deep for me. i guess it's sort of a lesson that there's just some things you shouldn't mess with as there may be unexpected repercussions. i found the movie on the cusp of being compelling,just enough to keep watching to the end.the acting in the movie is good.Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet play the two lead characters.the supporting cast is also strong.this movie won't make you feel uplifted,so if you're feeling down,you might want to hold off on this movie.all things considered,the most i can give "eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" is a 5/10
5
Contains spoilers - This is my first review and since I am German, forgive me any grammatical mistakes. However my verdict is no mistake. It seems to be Zeitgeist, that heroes fight against heroes. In Cap3 we see Cap and Iron-Man fight against each other because Tony Stark feels bad about people getting killed (actually nobody meant for anybody to die, but Wanda's decision was not the brightest). In my opinion the suicide-bomber version in the Civil- War-Comics was a better one, than the "colleteral damage-version" in the movie. But that was not enough for Tony Stark to get mad as a douche-bag. Bucky killed his parents (don't remember that from any comic I've read). Don't you think, that's overkill? In my opinion it would have been the wiser choice, that Captain America doubts his action, since he was more involved in the deaths than Iron-Man. Wanda should have chosen an SM-outfit (remember Speedball in the comics), because she was involved in the deaths of many. Why does Tony Stark suffer more than Cap, when a mother gives him a photo of her son who died in the Age of Ultron-movie? My verdict: The comic on which the movie is based convinced me much more of the conflict. In the comic-books Peter Parker chose to reveal his secret identity, because that was what the government demanded so that heroes were no loose canons. DC's Batman vs. Superman wasn't as funny as Cap3 was, but: The fight between Supe and Bat was orchestrated more convincingly. The end of the fight was a humane shift of Bat's opinion, which stirred a lot of emotions in me. Cap3 let me laugh out loud in some scenes, but did not move me emotionally. If you like Cap3 and haven't watched Batman vs. Superman, please give it a try.
5
Ironman 3 is a movie that can't decide if it's meant for kids, adults or teenage audiences and becomes lack luster in all three. Even with the Star studded cast and appearances of Ben Kingsley and Don Cheadle and the big budget backing the movie really fails to amaze or stand out from the other great superhero(or any) movies I've seen. The story is bland and forgettable, the acting is mediocre, and the twists are REALLY WEAK.You literally see Tony Stark holding a gun SHOOTING at people...just wtf? At the end the movie just becomes a cheeseburger deep fried in special effects. The movie get's a pass because its Robert Downey Jr,the superhero genre is still popular, we'll buy anything in hopes of a second Avengers movie. Watch if you like a movies for effects and don't take a story line too seriously or a young boy between ages 6-12.
4
I really enjoyed the cinematography, the script and conversations between 2 actors giving us what might be one in a lifetime performance.. too bad that was wasted in a movie I didn't get.. yet it could have been like Shutter Island kinda movie if they had explained something at the end but the ending itself got me even more confused.
4
Great cast, great effects, and at first, an intriguing premise. That's about it. And, unfortunately, that's probably enough to rope most viewers in to thinking it was a great film. Now You See Me is really nothing more than the plot of a Scooby Doo episode, and I say that without much exaggeration; it's that bad and that unapologetic in how it half-ass sets it up and throws together a conclusion. There are plot holes big enough to drive an armored car through just everywhere. Inexplicable and illogical doesn't even begin to scratch the surface. I have to admit that I was pulled in for awhile. But around the midway point, I was beginning to wonder how they were going to tie everything together and make it work. The more I think about it now, it almost makes me angry I spend nearly 20 bucks for this tripe. I might have felt a little better if the arrogant Jesse Eisenberg character had received the punishment he deserved. The "twist" ending should totally insult your intelligence (unless discovering Mr. Withers was the phantom of the haunted amusement park totally still blows your mind). Unless you're 13, or have the the mentality of someone that age, do not waste your money at the theater.
2
Right from the start I was under pressure to like it. The cast, the Director and everything that's already been said, not to mention that it's an Asian film and I'm a huge fan. The other reason I was under pressure was that my girlfriend loves the sun and this was the hottest day we've had in Edinburgh all year, it was the peak of a hot week, and she let me take her inside to a movie. An Asian movie no less. The cinema was empty, the two of us and the projectionist - although it was all digital so who knows if someone was there, and when the movie began I just wasn't sure. The movie opens strong, with a wonderful mix of visual styles and periods. The sets give the feel of a western, and the gang clothes give the impression of 50's America, with the Police looking just like Police today. These opening scenes are pretty strong, loud and violent, and so my expectations were whipped in the opposite direction as an axe murder and shooting rivet you to the spot. That's when the dance number begins and you're whipped in another direction. Nervous laughter ensues. I think that paragraph defines the film quite well, not that you really can define it, but if you imagine genres and styles as straight lines, traditional movies will pick one at the start and pretty much stick to it, yes it might flip back and forth from it's neighbour, but what it won't do is weave a criss-cross path back and forth between them all. That's what Kung Fu Hustle appears to do, it grabs from different styles, genres and movies and pulls them together in a rich weave of a movie, something you're not really used to. After that the movie comes to the current period and begins the story in earnest. The laughs start from the beginning, but to be honest we were still reeling from the opening and being thrown back and forth. At this point I wasn't sure whether I was laughing because I thought I should be, or because it really was funny. I didn't know what mode or genre I was supposed to be in. What quickly happens though is that you forget that standard you've been conditioned to expect by those endless reams of movies you've watched, and suddenly, out of nowhere, you're enjoying the ride. Then you really do start laughing. After all, I would really describe this as a comedy, but it also brings you some amazing Kung Fu mixed with Hollywood blockbuster effects, a smidgen of a love story, and a tiny bit of thriller. It's also a huge tale of good and evil, and what it does take to be truly one or the other. Yeah, but it's still a comedy, and one that pokes a finger at Hollywood in the process. Most of the humour is bizarre and off the wall, and I'm not sure that's entirely down to the culture difference. I wonder if even Asian viewers would be feeling some of what we did during the early parts of the movie. However it works, it really does, it grabbed me and made me laugh and I was often laughing at the movie itself and not the story. The story is great fun and it's a massive story at that, not just some small tale, but an epic. This is, as the young boy is told, about saving the world, it's that big. With that, I'm afraid that's all I'm going to say, if you want more on the story read someone else's review and have it all given away, or go and see the movie and revel in the first time viewing. The fight sequences are something else, they've done an amazing job to make the fights so seamless and to be able to visualise the effects during the choreography. The fight scenes coupled with the stylistic effects they provide some breathtaking scenes all fantastically choreographed by Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, and managing to keep a good feeling of fun throughout. Apart from being surprised by the scale of the movie, the huge effects and the excellent fight sequences, the acting was pretty damn amazing, and not just from one or two of the actors but from everyone. Not one of the actors stood out as being out of place, and not a single one seemed to be dwarfed off the screen by the sheer number of actors around them. I have to say that my favourite is the camp Kung Fu Master, the way he slipped from complete mastery of Kung Fu and strength of body and mind to his camp character running around the set was superbly entertaining. Stephen Chow is totally natural in his role and plays both sides of his character extremely well. Never mind the fact that he co-wrote, Directed and co-Produced too, he's pulled out a stunning performance with an amazing movie. Really I don't think I can find any fault with this movie because there is so much to it. I could keep writing about it and praising each individual element, actors, effects, story, but the beauty of this movie is that it is so much all at once. It's that rich weave of so many styles and genres that I already mentioned. Think of it as a beautiful dress, you can't dissect it and being to critique the individual strands of the weave, you loose the beauty of the dress and of seeing it being worn. If that sounds cryptic, it's supposed to. I can't give you anymore than that. You just have to take my word for it that this is a stunningly good movie for so many different reasons. Relax, let it flip you around, and enjoy.
10
A very good movie. It is possible that the men (adult males) will find this movie more appealing than women (adult females). Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman give very good performances. In particular, Morgan Freeman excels like he seems to always do in his movies. I can never get used to the type of character that Morgan Freeman plays because of his versatility of roles he has played. The movie, although not fast paced, draws you in and keeps you interested. I could have sat through an additional 20-30 more minutes of film. However, the movie appears to be of sufficient length. Quite to my surprise, the ending was not entirely predictable. Older children (10+ years) would also enjoy this movie. This is not a chick flick so boys don't bring your date to this one. OK to share with long term girlfriend or wife though. This move does not inspire romance nor was its intent. A good film to sit down with popcorn.
5
This movie has as much traction and grip, as the car that won Le Mans 66! Another stunning performance by Christian Bale (without any body transformation this time!) and the same goes for Jon Bernthal! Yes, this movie might be 20mins to long, but it takes you on a long and exciting ride with an end you won't see coming, unless you spoil yourself with how the race in '66 ended - my advice: DON'T! it will pay off. I'm a Formula 1 enthusiast and occasionally watch the Le Mans races as well, so I wasn't aware how the race in '66 ended. I wasn't even aware of the rivalry between Ford and Ferrari back then, but this movie won't bore you with the details to much. It gives the necessary overview of the needed context, so that every viewer understands what's on the line here. I'd recommend a viewing in an IMAX for sure, to feel the sound and experience the race for yourself. Much like Rush, this movie manages to get the excitement of racing transformed to the audience, without focussing on any crashes or the (back then) still live threatening motorsport.
7
Yes I get it. U switch body's with another person. We have seen that before. Crazy thing is this movie is like Daddy's Home too. The humor in this movie is 10% better. So many jokes :)
7
The godfather part II is as good as the original, it's more lengthy and it's because of another whole different plot of Vito as kid up til he's the Don we saw in part I. Even though I enjoyed it and Robert Deniro killed it as young vito, I found it to be unnecessary and out of place, as it has no bearing on the actual present storyline. it could be a feature movie of itself and it'd have work much better. Everything that makes the original great is here, the cinematography and dim photography, good score, terrific acting, suspense, drama, great story, you name it.
8
Is it 1/10? Definitely not. Is it 10/10 most likely not, but time will tell. It's absurd to call the Last of Us the best series ever solely based on the pilot. There are multiple examples of series that start out well but then go downhill from there. I'm not saying the pilot was bad but even that wasn't 10/10, so please wait for the season to be over and then rate the series. I'll do the same, but for now, I have to give it 1/10 just to even out the ridiculous rating the series has at the moment. So far the production values are good, acting is ok and the athmosphere fits the source material. However there are some really dump moments in the script that work in a game but not in a series (i.e. Tommy just go around the cars you idiot instead of going around the whole block) and that makes me doubt this series will ever be equally great as something like the Breaking Bad or the Sopranos, both which actually are a 10/10 series.
8
This episode explains the backstory of the series very well, while also not being unnecessarily drawn out.
10
Unlike many others, I'm not going to rate this a one star to counterbalance the lunacy shown by many IMDb'ers in giving this mediocre outing a 10. I will instead rate it fairly by my estimates. Pretty much all the adverse criticism you'll find by reading the one or two star reviews are accurate. The issue isn't if this movie fails continuity time and time again, but if it matters. After all, isn't this a cartoon? Yet it isn't. I'm not a fan or cartoons or the previous Batman offerings. I consider the 'dark Gothic look' of Gotham City which some so love to be puerile. At the start of this, I enjoyed that instead of fakey doo dark city infested with grotesque characters, we were in Chicago - a reasonably lighted place with humans as the dominant residents. However, if you are going to change the ground rules so you are in normal human space, then you need to adhere by these rules. Having some guy in silly makeup able to appear anywhere even in the company of his continually refreshed gang is jarring to say the least. Where did he get his superhuman cameo powers from? If you wish to posit at the start that the villain isn't human,or has supernatural powers or is an alien like Predator, then OK, but don't make him a human driven by human needs, cut off any back story and then give him powers which could easily defeat both Alien and Pedator. Also for gosh sakes, do a little homework. At one point a fellow removes a pistol from a criminal in court. Like criminals can just waltz into court with handguns so he can then later attempt to shoot the prosecutor. Worse, when the fellow is disarmed the guy doing the disarm move claims it to be a .28 caliber....Good grief. Was that supposed to be a joke or is Hollywood that lazy not to even note that there is no such thing in a modern Glock like pistol. In the end, this is a movie with no bright spots. It's despair all the way. There is no hope for goodness. Instead, we're given the choice between anarchy or oppression. Worse, the oppressive ones are the government who lack the will to deal with the anarchists.
6
Fantastic movie...recommended...👍👍👍👏👏 Part 2 most expected... hats off to the director!
9
Awesome movie all are real carectors without any makeup & showoff real language.. With awesome cinemetography perfect shoot Bacchan sir also awesome playing his roll very simple its called real Amitabh bacchan,, & very nice music also by ajay atul sir,, Nagraj sir always perfectly choose the carectors & giving the Real Massage to Public,, so I want to tell all of you go in Theaters & watch the "Jhund" not only seen as time pass got a big Message from Movie- in this society every people had a heart,, really many more message you got from this movie really it's a Masterpiece by Nagaraj manjule sir🙏🏻 thank you so much. We are waiting your next movie.
10
The movie gets one star for Aaron Eckhart, who is the only actor to bring the film to life. The other star goes to the bat-cycle, which is the only cool device/gadget in the film. Everything else is a disappointment. Christian Bale -- Could somebody please wake him up. Heath Ledger -- "De mortuis, nihil nisi bonum." He avoided the snarling giggles of Nicholson and Romero and is a bit funny now and again, but I do not remember the Joker being a sado-masochist. The character remains a cartoon villain. Michael Caine -- An eighty year old butler. Pathetic. Sorry to say, but they really needed a younger man for the part. Script. -- a half decent first draft. Three or four more drafts and it might have amounted to something. With the exception of Dent, none of the characters are worth caring about. That's its major flaw. Production -- Dazzlingly cruddy. All the sets and props underwhelm. No real style is established. Cinematography -- Only one nice shot in the movie, when the Joker blows up a hospital. It is nice, but not great and only marginally memorable. Every other shot looks like a cheesy CBS crime show. I'm glad I waited until the last week of its run in the $2 movie theaters to see it. I would have hated to think I wasted $10 on this. I won't be getting the DVD. Please, do not give it to me for Christmas. I once got fired from a newspaper for giving a bad review to Tim Burton's "Batman". In retrospect, every "Batman" has been worse since then. Burton's first "Batman" is looking better and better all the time. I should mention that the film fails to establish meaning in its narrative. It constantly strives to do this by having the characters speak in deep voices and intone such nonsensical lines as "If you stay around long enough, either you die a hero or end up a villain." By saying such trite nonsense in serious tones, you don't make the movie serious, only seriously trite and nonsensical. I was bored after the first half hour and the next two hours seemed like three or four, as I hoped, in vain, the movie would become interesting.
2
Christopher Nolan blows the opportunity to make a definitive Batman movie by delivering a tepid, poorly structured effort that wastes the impressive acting talent assembled to re-tell the origins of the Dark Knight. It all starts reasonably well with a decently thought out, if a little rushed, origin story, but the film quickly unravels upon Bruce Wayne's return to Gotham. What awaits him (and us) is a dull, contrived tale with weak villains handled by a director whose talents obviously do not stretch to handling this kind of material. The action scenes in particular have you crying out for someone who knows what they're doing, while the character development and story (Nolan's supposed strengths) lack cohesion. Watching the film you have to assume its massive budget was spent on paying the actors, because it's certainly not up there in terms of design, settings or effects. It all adds up to a terrible waste of talent. Unfortunately, returns speak volumes and I'm sure Warner Bros. are already rubbing their hands at the prospect of equally banal, box-office conquering sequels. I only hope Superman Returns delivers a more satisfying, better quality effort and that one day someone will make a movie that truly captures the essence of the Batman of Dark Knight Returns & The Long Halloween.
3
I was very impressed with the acting of the 3 headline characters. They would each get a 9. Unfortunately, there was no story. It was all random, senseless, activities. Sure, you can figure out the "plot" - but why bother? The entitled producers of Hollywood owe the paying public more than this.
4
It had potential & yes you can have one...max 2 cheesy speeches but they were alllll the time, no one cares that he is black captain America and making SUCH a big deal about makes it like we do have an issue when we don't, just let these shows be action and fun, it's not hard to leave the news in the news & keep these shows for our enjoyment!
6
With all the hullabaloo surrounding the Love Aaj Jal, the question is does it deserve it all not? In my personal opinion, the answer is no! After Kambakkht Ishq, this is the second film that has all packaging and no substance. It's hard to believe it's Imtiaz Ali who has given films like Socha Na Tha and Jab We Met agreed to direct a film of this sort. For a start, all the actors in the film get no scope to perform. Watching Saif Ali Khan in Love Aaj Kal gave me a déjà vu feeling. It seems like Salaam Namaste and Hum Tum all over again, expect that this is worse. Those films are actually good, but this is bad. As for Deepika, again, she was good in that crying scene towards the end. Otherwise, the role did not demand much from her as an actress. Giselle Monterio is wooden, despite given a role that only required her to smile and move her eye-lashes. She still manages to look cute, but her attempt to dance is horrendous. Rishi Kapoor is wasted. Rahul Khanna is neglected to the backseat. Overall, there is nothing new in Love Aaj Kal, expect for the 'Aaj' and 'Kal' part! Otherwise, I suggest you take a pledge to never watch this film!
4
Tom Hardy is a top actor and chooses interesting roles which explains why he was chosen to star in this film but I cannot understand why he did it, unless it is because it was actually a good story before being butchered in post production, resulting in a Saturday morning cartoon of a movie. There's so many questions left unanswered because of the fast paced storyline I got up to do some ironing.
5
Main focus of writing a review- 1. Don't spoil the movie ( spoiling a movie means telling somebody what happens before they get a chance to see it, I guess that's bad, like somehow people are incapable of figuring out before hand what will occur in the movie, Hollywood a word synonymous with formulaic repetition and you just can't abide somebody spoiling the plot for you even though it's a plot you have already seen in ten other movies ). With that in mind here is the review for Iron Man 3, too many villains and none of them do anything, child actors are awful all humans despise child actors why do we continue to employ them, also where the f*ck is Iron Man? Nobody cares about Tony Stark, that's why the movie is called Iron Man, you have an Iron Man movie without Iron Man in it, sh*t, might as well call it Iron Man 3
3
This movie felt like if The Happening, A Quiet Place and The Cloverfield-triolgy had a thresome and in some weird way a baby was made. It was good, but a bit long. If you have two hours two kill I recommend it.
7
No nonsense masala like dummy heroine, songs and build ups, yet grippy screenplay. Kudos to Logesh Kanagaraj. Karthi as Kaithi aced the role, watch climax performance you will know what I mean. BGM and cinematography are elevating the action sequences to the next level. I enjoyed it even more while watching it second time.
9
Ensemble, that is really the best way to describe it. For starters Elden Henson as Foggy is just too much, way too much. He's entertaining from the start in that lovable sort of sleazebag way and he just runs with it. Makes it a joy to watch the show. And then you have Deborah Ann Woll who can not only act but, we've sort of in love with her since that Vampire train wreck and it's nice to see her in a decent role in a decent show. And as if Marvel wanted to give everyone a cherry, Vincent D'Onofrio plays the Kingpin and....it's kind of the biggest freaking cherry in the world isn't it? Like casting Brando. He's been brilliant since the world first took notice in Full Metal Jacket and he brings all that brilliance back to this show. Charlie Cox, he looks a lot more like Daredevil then Ben doesn't he? He acts a lot more like him than Ben. He doesn't phone it in as much. It really is a great show. It's sort of the type where you can loose yourself in the characters and not really care what the show is about. The cast just runs with it and you love it. You have to love it.
9
Couldn't get through the first episode. From the start you can tell that this Sci-fi (reboot) is not very Sci. It's still baffling to me that with all the great TV/movie content out there as a template that writers don't understand that the audience requires some thread of possibility when it comes to shows like this. It's like they spend every last penny on set and CGI and forgot they had to pay writers to develop characters and make a plausible story line.
2
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. had an irregular first season that used many methods which are recurring in other TV series making it predictable and uninteresting. What is undeniable about season one is that it served as foundation for presenting the characters and developing the main story leaving clues and mysteries throughout the episodes, keeping the audience curious about where the story would lead. The second season is much better than its previous, feels like the series found itself. The story's development flows much better as its focused in the majority of the episodes and the not exacerbated use of the "The Monster of the week" formula. The predictability is still present but the plot twists and mysteries draw attention from it. Another improvement is the CGI and the costume designs, the CGI is still not great probably much likely to the budget's series but the makeup transformations are impressive. The special guests provide different and interesting episodes and it doesn't let forget about the series connection and its influence to the MCU. The characters become more complex and interesting, making the audience better understand their minds, because of their past are talked about in certain episodes and some questions are answered. The addition of new people to the cast is both intelligent and necessary, due to the stories might would become saturated for just involve the same group of individuals.
7
Good thing that I didn't read anything about this series earlier and I was really amazed. Couldn't guess for a single episode what was going to happen next. No all honest hero, no all bad villain - awesome!
8
First let me get out the negative. I watched this on my tv. Maybe the better sound in the theater made a difference, but I often could not make out what they were saying with their English accents. None the less I could make out enough to know what was going on. As for the story and the negative reviews. I think it might make a difference in age levels. Younger people in the age of "Call Of Duty" video games most likely will be disappointed by the kind of action here. Older viewers like myself will probably see the drama of soldiers in desperation. How they deal or do not deal with it. War as a study of human emotion during desperate time is usually the movies I remember most because I can identify most with the characters. Some of the main characters here find themselves believing they made it to places where they'll finally get carried to safety, but then they are attacked and need to swim or run to some other safe point. After four or five times imagine what state of mind you'd have. You keep thinking you'll be safe...But then the bottom falls out. That's the drama and genius of this war movie. I did like it very much. If not for the difficulty understanding what was being said some times. I'd given it a 10
7
Yes, there are many flaws in this movie and lots of goofs, but under all the cracks it is entertaining and a pretty good script. Not sure about Credence and what happened at the end of the movie (I won't spoil). But yes! Dumbledore is back and he's Jude Law! Yes, this movie IS much darker than the first but why does that mean it's bad? It's not gory- just not as much goofs/messing around/happy music. And Depp made a brilliant performance as Grindelwald, and I know fans were disappointed and now he's been fired and replaced with Mads Mikkelson because of the carrier he OOFED up that only Tim Burton will still cast him. I have enjoyed all the Depp films and love him as Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean. You should watch this movie! It's good! Ignore the bad reviews and you might find that it isn't that bad.
6
American Chavez!!! Who can travel across dimensions through a star portal. Just to Americanised for me. The Marvel films since Avengers Endgame have gone down hill pretty fast. Although it was not as bad as that utter pish otherwise known as Eternals.
3
That is the worst representation of drumming I've ever seen on film. That kid is terrible. AND...nobody that's obsessed with Buddy Rich would set his toms up or choose sizes like that. It's hard to take the kid seriously when he's so bad at it. I realize that most people don't know enough about drumming to really notice...but this is supposed to be a film about a drummer so good, he got accepted to a conservatory. If you'd picked a melodic instrument, you couldn't have gotten away with this AT ALL...but it's just drums right? The drumming in Across the Spider-verse was more accurate than the playing in this film.
3
A super generic film that has zero to offer. Bad dialogues, awkward acting and horrendous post-production. The first one was great adult movie and different from the usual superhero films, the new one is a smoothed out movie for children....on par with the latest wonder woman. The studio obviously wanted to make a generic trash to sell as many tickets as possible...guess what.. you messed it up big time. No comments about the awful job from the director. THIS WAS REALLY BAD.
1
Have you read the novel? Do it yourself a favor, don't watch this. There's nothing to do with the book. Casting it's not good at all: Holly, really? In love, really?. Probably this is one of the most horrible adaptations I have ever seen. If the novel is written like that, why change it? . No, I'm really disappointed. I don't know if Stephen king is or was mad at this. I do not recommend it. Please be truthful with the viewers, the novel is so good that I almost rip my eyes off watching this. Para los hispanos parlantes, por favor leed la novela y olvidaros de ver esta serie, que desvirtúa completamente la historia. No la recomiendo.
3
You have to be a fan in denial to give this movie more than 5/10. This is the worst setup movie (for another movie) i've ever seen. Movies with a setup story is usually disappointing, but at least they usually put something of an own movie in there. This movie doesn't. It's like getting invited to a four course dinner, being handed a Snickers and spend the rest of the night eating tasteless crackers. Some people are praising the CGI, but i won't even do that. Sure, the environments are pretty, but the beasts are typically "floaty" and "weightless" and even simple things like smoke looks like cotton candy. No. This wasn't even a movie. It was just a dragging uninteresting 2h 15min prelude for the next movie that annoyed me to the point of not wanting to see where this goes.
4
Masoom is one of the best Hindi films of the 1980s, a decade known to be disastrously terrible for Hindi films. The directorial debut of the supremely talented Shekhar Kapur, whose work with amazingly distinct film genres during his career has been striking, this one really was a gem. The film is about a happily married couple, DK and Indu. They have two girls, Pinky and Minni, and their life seems to be quite perfect until one day DK informs Indu that he has a little kid from a woman who he had an affair with many years ago and who is no more. He brings the kid named Rahul home, and there starts the struggle. His wife is still shocked to know that she was betrayed and the presence of the kid only worsens the situation. While watching the film, the viewers may certainly feel pity for the little cute boy, who bears the brunt of his father's mistake. He has done nothing wrong, and here we see where the film takes its title from. Masoom is moving, poignant and involving. The film is beautifully narrated and is extremely fascinating to watch. One must note the brilliant portrayal of the urban India of its times. The lifestyle of modern people in the big city is executed with impressive precision. The characters, the dialogues, the situations, are strikingly realistic and lifelike, and they give the film an engaging sense of everyday routine which is really missing in Hindi films. The film never goes overboard, it does not resort to any clichés whatsoever and is not overly emotional - it is simple, authentic and real. That's what makes the emotional effect on the viewer even more powerful and the story so easy to relate to. Due credit goes to Kapur's amazing direction and Gulzar's brilliant writing, which are aided by a great technical crew, fantastic acting and a very memorable soundtrack composed by R.D. Burman. How can one forget such beautiful songs as "Tujhse Naraaz Nahin Zindagi" and "Do Naina Aur Ek Kahani"? Soulful, ear-pleasing and classic. Naseeruddin Shah's portrayal of DK, a complex role that has a mixture of guilt feelings, love, regret and responsibility, is outstanding. I can hardly see another actor create the character of DK with the sincerity and sensitivity with which he did. Shabana Azmi is exceptional as Indu. In a role requiring both toughness and vulnerability, Azmi displays anger and rage, despair and indifference, and ultimately remorse and compassion, skillfully. The film is also known for having some of the greatest appearances by child actors, and it's easy to see why. Urmila is great as the serious Pinky. One could easily foresee the talented actress that she could possibly grow to become seeing her natural acting here. Aradhana is also adorable as the peppy and bubbly Minny, but it is Jugal Hansraj who makes the greatest impact. It may be because the entire story revolves around him, but he is just one of the cutest kids I've ever seen in a film. He is supposed to be the 'innocent' this film deals with, and, indeed, this is perfectly done through his endearingly naive eyes, sweet diction and touching simplicity. You really feel for this boy throughout the film. All in all, Masoom is a must-watch, and it should provide a treat to anyone. The only regret I had is that there wasn't enough of Indu and Rahul's positive interaction. I wish Kapur had extended more into their relationship after the heartbreaking "Sorry Aunty" scene, which is the film's best moment (see the film to understand what I mean). Anyway, Masoom is a film that anyone would enjoy watching, and many many times. It is both entertaining, heart-warming and moving. Whoever and wherever you are, if you have not seen it yet, I highly recommend you to do so.
9
A story shown ground reality of slum area. If childrens from slum area get the proper training then they can easily overshadow the other childrens in every field. Nagraj Manjule has changed the language of cinema in India. Movie highlights the issues like societal judgment, class difference and women rights. Jhund is totally different than masala movies ,it may not get box office success but it will definitely teach a lesson of equality which was taught by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. Must watched movie.
10
'American Made' is not one of Tom Cruise's best efforts, but nor is it his worst - it's based on a true story of a pilot that ends up working for the CIA and drug smuggling for the Colombians in the early 80s. There's plenty of guns, double-crosses and fast flying, with easy-to-follow graphics to explain who's doing what, & where. Some funny moments and it's easy to see Cruise was enjoying himself. Nothing too new, in terms of the Medellín cartel, but it's all handled well, with time flying by, a few flash-forwards, and a good ending. Worth the 2 hours
7
The acting was phenomenal. Hoping to see some bigger roles in the future from Oscar Isaac. Could have done something more with Jessica Chastain... maybe a Lady MacBeth- esque arc for her character. The look of the film was gritty and fit the tone. Pacing was a bit slow. But really, I have one major critique: WHERE WAS THE SEX SCENE BETWEEN ALBERT BROOKS AND JESSICA CHASTAIN?! Everybody was waiting for it. Where was it? Albert Brooks! Come on! Other than that: not too bad. But come on. Albert Brooks.
7
I'm a huge Marvel fan so I was really excited for Falcon and Winter Soldier in fact it was my most anticipated MCU Disney+ show. Falcon and Winter Soldier is great, it's a fun spy thriller. When I talked about the first episode, I hastily claimed Falcon and Winter Soldier is lighthearted. It's actually gritty like the Captain America sequels. Yeah, there's some humor mainly in the first half. Falcon and Winter Soldier fleshes out the characters like any good show should. We learn more about Sam mainly his family. Bucky is tormented by his past and he's trying to make up for his sins. Zemo returns from Captain America: Civil War and he's fleshed out more. The villain isn't another generic villain but I personally find her bland. Falcon and Winter Soldier is leisurely paced, it's fast sometimes. Episode 1 and Episode 5 are slow so some fans feel they're too slow. This show is really political so some fans are upset. The showrunner and most of the writers are black so it has a strong anti-racist message. The action scenes are great in fact this show begins with a huge action scene. Yes, it's really intense like any spy thriller. Episode 5 lacks action which is fine. Yes, the visuals are great mainly the cinematography. Overall, Falcon and Winter Soldier is a fun spy thriller. It's standard MCU but it's not another simple action show. I'm not a parent but I don't think young kids will enjoy it. I recommend Falcon and Winter Soldier to anyone who isn't tired of the MCU.
8
Very Enjoyable, well made series. Excellent special effects and cinematography and acting. I am generally not a fan of the Marvel Universe, but I really enjoyed this series!!!
8
This is best dark piece of TV I've seen in quite a while. To keep it short: Imagine Chris Nolan developed a Marvel flick for television and Drew Goddard adorned it with his sweet and nasty nerdism. You'll get perfect character development - this goes for the vigilante (Charlie Cox is brilliant as Daredevil as well as the blind lawyer) as well as for his opponent (D'Onofrio is outstanding and maybe one of the most well conceived comic villains ever !!!) - and a thrilling superhero origin story. Daredevil would've made the best Marvel movie so far, if this was thought for the big screen.
9
An average sequel at best. Iron Man 2 is pretty disappointing and nowhere near reaches the height of its predecessor, but it could have been a whole lot worse. The result was a mediocre sequel. Iron Man 2 unfortunately suffers from too much world-building and setting up The Avengers (which it didn't even directly lead up to). The plot is also convoluted, but certainly not convoluted enough for it to be hard to understand the story. There are also flaws with some of the casting. Don Cheadle was miscast as War Machine/James "Rhodey" Rhodes. Howard was perfect as Rhodey and he would have been a better War Machine. Sam Rockwell was miscast as Justin Hammer. Marvel should have cast an old man to play Justin Hammer instead of someone much younger. Justin Hammer was an old, white-haired senior citizen with a cane in the comics, that's how he should've been in the movie. Mickey Rourke was miscast as the supervillain, Whiplash. Plus, he wasn't even the same Whiplash from the comics, in this movie, he was a Russian guy named Ivan Vanko who was never ever even from the comics, and Mickey Rourke's Russian accent was bad and unconvincing. Ivan Vanko was a terrible and forgettable villain and he was underdeveloped. S. H. I. E. L. D. Kept annoyingly popping in and out of the movie. Robert Downey Jr.'s performance was just okay in this sequel, but disappointing compared to his great performance in the original Iron Man film. Scarlett Johanssen gives a very good performance as Black Widow and one of the few positives from an average film.
6
This movie is one of the most overrated/overhyped of all time. "Deep clever multi-layered metaphors and nuances"? Sure, like a pretentious piece of modern art. Guess social commentary plus neat cinematography appeals like a valley girl that reads comic books.
3
Ten years ago, Christopher Nolan wrote and directed the brilliant 'Momento', a stunning thriller that pushed the boundaries of storytelling convention. It was great, but still, one couldn't help wondering, where would Nolan go from here? How could he trump this achievement? In fact, although his subsequent films have been praised, they've been less distinctive, but with 'Inception', he returns to his adventurous roots, producing a story that is even more audacious than 'Momento'; and unfortunately, the result is dreadful. And worse than the fact that it doesn't really work is the fact that while it is distinctive, it is distinctive in a very conventional way. Since his early success, Nolan has taken work from big studios, and 'Inception' is no exception; and the result is a Hollywood movie straining desperately to stand out, instead of something more truly independent. in spirit. To make the point in more detail, 'Inception' features a starry cast (I'm, afraid for me, the casting of Leonardo diCaprio has become a clear sign of a poor film with pretensions); an implausibly attractive geeky female assistant; loads of expository dialogue (at one point, it is explained that someone is the most powerful media baron in the world – i.e. they appear to be so powerful that no-one had heard of them); fast pace and Jason Bourne style camera work; sub-'Matrix' style ideas about the nature of reality, superficially intriguing and certainly confusing, but of little philosophical depth; extraordinary special effects; and above all else, a plot comprising an incoherent sequence of random set-piece scenes that seems constructed to showcase said special effects rather than because it makes sense as a story. It may sound like an intriguing idea to have the cast simultaneously fighting for their lives in seven different nested dream-spaces, but in fact, it isn't; multiplying the threat to the heroes only reduces the dramatic impact of each one. To give Nolan credit, he has made a wholly cinematic film; you certainly couldn't imagine this in book form. Sadly it's very hard to imagine it as a screenplay either, or as any sort of story. And it was story, not special effects, that made 'Momento' great; and while that story was highly unusual, it made internal sense. But less is never more in Hollywood; and sadly, more is often just a mess.
4
Through the film the people involved in what is going to be the fake film project keep saying to each other "Argo f**k you". That is correct now I understand all films based on a true event will take artistic license with the story to make it more riveting in this film they take that license and turn it into a fantasy worthy of J. R. R. Tolkien way over the top. I am not a fan of John Goodman but in this film he did a great job I will give him credit for that. Overall it's not a film I would recommend. In this year I have seen 3 of the films nominated for Best Picture Lincoln, Zero Dark Thirty and Argo of those 3 Argo would by number 3 I though that little of it.
2
If the women are only going to be weak and "fainty", just don't have women in the film. Why choose such strong, intelligent, talented women in the first place if you're not even going to use them as more than props?
3
IMDb really needs to start allowing 1/2 star rating increments. This show is phenomenal plain and simple. 4 seasons in to what will end up being a total of 5 seasons, and all so far have been top notch television. Even season 2, which would be considered the weakest season, relatively, is still above average quality. Season 4 just wrapped up and it was an all out epic that would have sufficed as a suitable finale. I don't know what the Duffer Bros have in store to wrap it all up in season 5, but I do trust it will not disappoint.
9
Recently tried to re-watch this as it seems to have a good overall rating. I don't fully understand why as it's typical juvenile kids stuff with lots of full frontal shots of the pudgy lead actors penis and no actual humour.
3
I could predict literally every moment of the movie a few minutes or longer before it happened. It was incredibly boring so I stopped watching half way through. The CGI was not very good either. Sometimes it felt like I was watching an animation movie with real life characters put into it. Like a reversed spacejam. Honestly it is hard to understand how anyone can still enjoy marvel movies. This one convinced me to stop watching the new ones. There is not much more I wanna say about this movie because it doesn't deserve more words. The website just forces me to write these words. Thank you school projects.
3
This movie shows true reflection of society and raw talent within kids in slum area. Movie shows the real struggle of kids who wants to improve themselves for Football but how social system does not accept that transformation so easily. Cinematography in movie is excellent and so as the story and cast of movie. Viewer keep on guessing and need to carefully read message out of those scenes instead of dialogues in typical Bollywood movie. Actor did justice to script as they were raw talent found based on true life experiences rather than merely showing act which usually a case. I will give all starts to this movie due to social message given to society.
10
I stopped watching at eps 3 really boring and full of drama if you like to watch people talk go for it i couldn't last more than 3 episodes i really tried to give this a chance cuz it was hyped usually hyped stuff are good but not this time at the end of the day you may like this but it's not for me :)
1
I don't understand reviews that are 10/10 .. Shouldn't they be for mind blowers ? This movie is fun, its undeniably a well thought out clean piece of cinema . a ten no .. If your into who done its . go see it .. Its fun ..
7
Completely overrated in every way. I guess Ledger was ok though.
3
Great performances. Should have been a film as the plot seems extremely stretched over 6 episodes. No one cares about Sam Wilson's home life and boat troubles. We want to see metal arms and flying bird suits. Needs more Baron Zemo. A weak villain who goes mad for no reason, a classic Marvel trope.
5
How bad can fight scenes be? It depends - they can be poorly done, or they can be poorly implemented into the movie. In this case, it's a bit of the former, and all of the latter. More specifically - the fight scenes have a few seconds of brilliance here and there, but in general they are mediocre, repetitive, and drawn out to the point of becoming boring halfway through each of those scenes. Filming and editing are equally uninspired, only doing the basic task of capturing stereotypical action choreography and worn out effects. Even worse, the action gets in the way of what little story there is; this film has moments when a coherent and convincing tale is showing through - like there's an actual movie, desperately trying to get out. But to no avail; inevitably yet another endless tedious action scene will have you reach for the forward key. Many missed opportunities, like the brilliant idea of that one 'unique' hitman, which then was so poorly executed. Action movies, fight scenes, they've been mastered ages ago; of course by many of the better martial arts movies from the East, or Western films like Kill Bill. What they have in common is a sense for proportion, balance, timing and rhythm - this flick only piles one cheap thrill on top of another, and another, and so on to the point of exhaustion. It's unfortunate the creators chose to completely abandon the recipe of the first two John Wick movies, which were very decent. On a positive note: John Wick 3 was even worse re. All of the above; but a heavy dose of confirmation bias might have made the creators of this sequel ignore its predecessors' obvious shortcomings.
2
This all just feels so... rushed. Not the storyline, because that was same pace to GoT, but I feel like the dunk and egg stories would've make a better buffer. It has similar struggles to GoT, but without all the intrigue. We just finished a series on the struggle for the iron throne and all the political intricacies that come with it, I don't think we need more of the same, but with less interesting cast, storylines, and special effects. I'll give it a chance, but the entire show just felt like it was living in the shadow of GoT and didn't bring anything new to the table.
4
Four of the five stars are for Kate Winslet, who did a masterful job in the role of Mare. The supporting cast did well in their roles, no matter how distasteful the people were. I particularly enjoyed Jean Smart in her role. She brought the only hint of humor to this tragic attempt at entertainment. This is a dark and depressing soap opera with little or no redeeming features. The town, the story, the events, and the people are all utterly depressing. It should have been shot in black and white. So, I guess if you're into dark, humorless, awful people and events, this series is for you.
5
Was very eager to see Witcher. After seeing it felt very disappointing. At one point of time i was even confused which timeline it was showing. if they are trying be the next game of thrones. they are very far behind. the whole series felt like they made a movie cut the it into several scenes and mixed it up and just uploaded as several episodes. there was no proper continuity in the series. in the end how Gerald and Ciri met looked pathetic. hope they do better second season.
4
I'm pleased that I have watched this the story was amazing as u know based on real evens,background music was so soothing, powerful n energetic, dialogues was awesome,acting was gajab,faadu direction all in all paisa wasool movie
10
I seriously can't understand these 1 or 2 star reviews. I'm half way through the first season and loving it. It has a great balance of good acting, reasonable story, amazing visuals as well as thrills. I read one review that said he binged the whole season in one day but only gave it 2 stars?? If it's good enough to not stop watching it, it deserve more than that?? The original was 60s fluff. You can only take the premise and bones of the show in the modern age and run with it which is why is a great property to work with. The family work well together and you really want to know more about them. Doctor Smith is fantastic. Beautifully manipulative and one that you hate intensely one minute and then feel sorry for the next. Dark shades of grey make the best baddies. Don is fun and will develop I'm sure as will the story and I can't wait to find out how everything connects. We lose so many great shows before they can hit their strides because of binary reviews and ratings it really frustrates me. There is nothing except a few story driven, science bending, mistakes. So what. If I need a tv show to teach me science I'm in the wrong place. I want to be entertained and I am.
8
I really enjoyed this series. It is undoubtedly well made, written, acted and directed and captures the bleakness, ineptitude, secrecy and corruption of the soviet system perfectly. It also captures the very real global emergency that unfolded in the days and weeks following the disaster. My only issue is the repeated exaggeration of certain aspects of it which, if you are familiar with the facts of the disaster and its aftermath, is totally unnecessary because the truth was more than shocking enough. It is also a bit unfair to one or two key characters who were used as scapegoats following the disaster. I would definitely recommend Adam Higginbotham's highly detailed account of the disaster in his book 'Midnight in Chernobyl' if you're interested in separating fact from fiction. Otherwise, it's excellent.
8
You get to see both actor SRK and Superstar SRK. One of the best performances by SRK. A must watch film for any actor's fan. The film is full of emotions and teaches you alot. The film teaches you not be crazy about any celebrity but to become successful and make a name for yourself.
9
Open Water in Space, i guess: A lame story which fits on a coaster stretched to the excess before people would get bored to death. All solely carried by visual effects. The problem here, to convey the infinity wideness of space to the audience, you need a reference point, otherwise, all you could show is a black background with little light dots on. Obviously, you have to show the only reference point available over and over again: the Earth from 400 km above, and what you see is more or less the same, for 90 min.. And, honestly, Sandra Bullock in a space suit doesn't give me the slightest impression of what it would mean, to be in such a situation as an astronaut. Either you see a white space suit in front of the Earth, spinning around, or, you see a face from inside the helmet of a space suit. The 'drama'-plot could be easily translated to someone being captured in a small room anywhere, that the whole thing happens in Space does not make any difference, plot-wise. The possible ways to get rescued are crystal clear, either someone picks you up or you die. And if this wouldn't be boring enough for the viewer, there's only one possible way to die, no sharks, or whatever...and you can't die from being attracted by gravity! So even the title of the movie is a kind of stupid. 1 extra point for the nice Earth view CGI.
2
My wife and I thought The Eternals was a stumble towards the bottom of the barrel. This movie proves it's on purpose. Sam Raimi barely watched WandaVision to direct this, couldn't be bothered to watch 8 hours of TV from the people footing this multi hundred million bugdet film. Character plots are badly handled, so many moments where the script breaks established laws of the MCU. The world building is either so thin or so distorted it's like watching Star Wars 8 all over again. Please Disney, stop turning respected properties into garbage fires. Doctor Strange was praised by critics and amateur video essayists. Avengers Infinity Wars proved you can write super heroes movies and write them properly. Make bank and provide quality entertainment. Phase 1-2-3 was built on folowing the thread of what was made before. So far none of the shows or movies tie in to anything else phase 4. Loki's Kang should be all over the place by now. Where's Shang Chi, didn't Wong get him earlier? Asking for continuity trhoughout movies is a lot, I know but this movie cant keep up from the previous movie for which it is a sequel, let alone scene from scene Strange's cloak will fly him 100 m in the air but can't hold him upright while he's fainting? Wasn't it fighting bad guys on its own in the first movie? Did the people making this film alsk not watched that movie. I'm not a comics diehard nitpicker, i just like narrative's that are consistent and hold together, especially at the price point of this media property.
4
Yes it got crude at times but if you're looking for a James Ivory Victorian epic, this is not it; however, if you want to revisit the past, spoof every movie known to mankind and have some slapstick and evil fun with Sci-Fi thrown in, this is it. The middle episodes lagged in terms of interest for me and the humour was forced but the first 5 and last 3 or so episodes were funny as heck. Some complained about SJW themes here, I did not see any. Tiger was a tough, hard as nails no nonsense gal which eventually shows her softer side, Wolf would blow anything up until he discovers a hidden talent later in the series (besides getting hooked and eventually clean of drugs) and Josh, a hapless hurt nobody or nothing coward that in the end sprouts a few (and, in an episode as well). All 3 characters were good but Derek Wilson as Wolf I have to say stole the show. He was hilarious. Not to say that Coupe as Tiger and Hutcherson as Josh were not good, they were, but Wilson elevated his character to that level even in this crazy fun irreverent Sci-Fi comedy. The humour was adolescent with lots of F Bombs and you name it thrown in for good measure. Time travel to the past was a hoot and the times were made larger than they really were and in the end, it was a rollicking Sci-Fi Comedy romp thru time to save the future of mankind...that was for the most part, very, very funny. To expect more than what Seth Rogan habitually delivers, then go watch Frontline on PBS or Empire on FOX.
7
...but there was plenty of opportunity to do so in this movie due to a lack things going on. Whilst it was shot very well, there was a whole lot of nothing going on for most of the movie. That led me to boredom. Boredom of watching scene after scene of self indulgent 60's depiction. There was little in the way of dialogue and an often pointless scenarios. As others have said, it amps up towards the end of the film but there's so much wasted time in the movie. It doesn't really set the scene. At times I found myself wondering what the point in the previous scene was. As much as I love DiCaprio as an actor, I don't think he suits Tarantino characters. Pitt stole the show. Robbie was scarcely utilised. That's the last three Tarantino movies I've thought were substandard. Django Unchained was overrated, Hateful Eight I gave up with after an hour and this latest offering was a waste of a rare date with my wife.
6
The funniest thing about this is that in employed more ethnic minority actors than any show before and for many years after yet can't be celebrated as such,the first series was genuinely funny but there was really no where for it to go.
6
WandaVision is possibly, to date, the strangest entry into the MCU....and this is also the same MCU that gave us a gun-totting raccoon and a sentient tree. So far only 2 episodes have premiered and therefore not much is known about how exactly this connects back to the MCU films or how it continues following the events of the Avengers: Endgame. I have my hunches, but I'll keep them to myself for now. What I can say is that WandaVision appears to be a homage to the TV sitcom era of the 1960s and 70s. If you've ever watched the various syndicated shows on Nick at Night's roster (Bewitched, I Dream of Genie, Gilligan's Island, etc....), you'll find something completely relatable here as it hearkens to the golden age to TV Americana. From the first moment of the first episode, it's not particularly clear what's going on. Wanda and Vision appear to be living in an idealized American suburb surrounded by friendly neighbors. Vision isn't hiding his identity as an Android but has the ability to change his appearance from the red-faced robotic superhero you saw in Avengers to a more normal looking man (Paul Bettany without make-up and prosthetics). However for those who are closely tuned in to the MCU, the series is giving plenty of clues and easter eggs about where it might be headed. What I can say is that this is a very refreshing change from your standard superhero action/adventures. It delves into the weirder part of Marvel Comics' lore but if you stick with it, I can assure you, that the pay off will be worth it.
8
If "great stories happen to those who can tell them", who did the Holocaust happen to? Seriously this is some of the worst dialogue I've ever heard uttered in a movie theater. And I saw Showgirls back in 1995. Aside from the film's expansive issues with a boring story, silly cartoon characters and caricatures, and mega cringe dialogue, the acting leaves a lot to be desired. I'll give the actor playing Spielberg some credit, it can't be easy playing someone like that FOR someone like that in person. For anyone who has seen this movie, awards talk is a joke and if this gets nominated it's proof the academy is completely corrupt.
1
As high school movies go, this is actually pretty good. A simple, fun, and occasionally, but thankfully only occasionally, contrived story. The movie, in general, is a little too much in love with itself, and whoever edited it let certain scenes run too long. I could've especially done with a little less of the cop duo towards the end - Bill Hader and Seth Rogen over-improv many of their scenes. And that's pretty much that when it comes to the movie, however there's a bigger issue that rubs me. Since "Apatow Inc." now comes out with like 4 movies every year, each with basically the same cast and similar shtick, it's almost impossible to view "Superbad", or any of his other movies for that matter, independently of the whole lot. And that's kinda too bad 'cause due to the volume and basic sameness of these films you can by now pretty much tell from a mile away where the joke is gonna come from in almost every scene. I thought the Farrelly Brothers overdid it with their pace of "same comedy every two years", but this guy is relentless. He's in the year three of his big time Hollywood movie career, and already he's got like 12 movies. Take it easy, dude, the whole thing is getting kinda old.
6
I only got half way through this film so I can't give an overall opinion, however what I saw was very dull. I never turn off halfway through! I wasn't overly fussed about watching in the first place but due to the hype and reviews I decided to give it a go. The songs were not catchy at all, you can barely understand the lyrics. The beginning was also very drawn out and had a very bland storyline, so much so I could not put myself through it anymore and didn't care about how it ended. How this gets more than the greatest showman is beyond me!
2
I saw this movie right now and mostly enjoyed it. The good parts are really enjoyable, but sometimes I was just bored. I really don't know how they did it, but near the end of the movie some scenes were the peak of cinema and some were just uninteresting. They aren't subtle with the politics, the political stuff is very preachy, but my biggest complain about the political stuff is that the movie is not entertaining when they bring it up. I expected a funny quirky movie, but I got to learn about political stuff, which wasn't that good. However, the movie is good when they don't talk about it.
6
This movie is full of amazing adventures and story but the director misrepresented a country which is not good at all. If the story was based on an African country then we will not have anything to do with it.
4
Fun fights and FX but nothing to move the MU any further. Woody always plays a great villain and he's fine here. It's nice to get a marvel film that's under three hours, but screenwriters shouldn't use the normal running time to skimp on the script.
5
4 episodes in and I am really enjoying this show. It's visually stunning and the characters are wel portrayed. I do agree that this show is of an entire different pacing than GOT, but what do you expect? Apart from the fact that we are still ONLY 4 episodes in, This show involves around 1 house whereas The story of GOT is something of a completely different magnitude. Apart from that, I really hope that the story keeps picking up, because yes: it is a slow burn.... But the fact that the acting is superb (and actors well casted) and that every episode is visually a piece of art, makes it all worthwhile.
8
Someone said this film could have been 4 hours long. It was already meandering and pointless. Kind of an empty story to showcase the early seventies, but that's no basis for a movie. Instead, why not try an interesting story with a point, but also set in the same time period, instead of basically rewriting a historical story, with historically inaccurate bits, and finishing with a pointless, gory ending with no point. Wow, that's funny! Nope, not really.
5
The acting was bad. Everything felt fake. Its sad because Loki was one of my favourite characters, but this show kinda ruined it. The lady Loki annoys me a lot. Seems like Marvel is running out of good ideas and releasing tv series only for comercial purposes. I expected A LOT from this show and was disappointed.
3
People talk about this as if I were gonna miss something. I think that Sandra bullock has A LOT to offer but this movie gave nothing. I hate taking down anything, but Sandra come on... you can do better than this and you know you CAN. I watched this during covid and now I understand how people can relate about being frustrated but CMON we're here for you sis! After GRAVITY you're a rockstar and people (specially you) should know that ! Give nothing, no... SAY nothing who anyone that questions you. I have nothing more to say because everything's has been said except... merry Christmas and HAPPY HOLIDAYS, 2022!
3
Have to agree with most reviews. Season 1 was alright. They fell in love a little too quickly I thought. Season 2 just lost it for me. I couldn't get past the second episode.. kept falling asleep!
4
Natasha Lyonne really is a genius, so are the creators! Very entertaining all the way through & well written. I think it's very interesting how in the pilot episode in the beginning she talks about death then it's starts happening a little bit after. All the layers of the mystery is great, the philosophical depths and abyss. Barely a comedy more of a drama a very good one at that.
9
Watching the movie was just like how the characters are depicted in the movie, that is you are blindfolded and at the end of it you find nothing. This movie will leave you with lots of unanswered questions
5
Yet another masterpiece from Dada. Rajkumar Rao and Pankaj Tripathi was spectacular to watch. Aditya Roy Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan also performed well. I loved it. Worth a watch
7