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This came out of the dark for me I had no Idea this was in production. And I'm a Star Trek Fan.

The positives: the quality of the sets, costumes and even the CGI is pretty good. Overall this looks very professional and it feels right. The script of the first episode was good, too.

The only negativ I have so far is the cast. I've seen other fan made Star Trek productions so it's not the fact that these aren't the original actors. I just feel they made the characters appear very two dimensional. But since is only the first episode maybe they will grow after all it's pretty tough to fill these shoes.

So, I hope there will be more 'cause as a Star Trek fan in the past it was like being an addict without a suply. Therefore it's always nice to see new Trek.

Supplement Sep 9, 2016:
This show has become absolutely fantastic, more than I´d ever hoped for. It feels totally Trek with the music, sound effects, the sets and costumes. And I have to change my early assessment of the actors - they really bring this characters back to life. The scripts have depth and are meaningful. For me this is as much part of the Star Trek universe as are the official shows. I´m always eager to see what the next episode will bring and I hope they will do a lot more.

This production brings something back to attention we don't think about so much today. In fact, in my case, I don't think about it at all. And I was old enough to remember it well. But it is still there, the danger is not gone, it sleeps. And at some point in the future someone will have to deal with it again. Maybe they will play it down too and try to sweep it under the rug.

Ultimately it isn't important if the events depicted here are 100 % accurate. It is historical fiction. Even the producers will admit to that. It's about the dangers, the negligence, the bureaucracy in the system, all the lies and misinformation that lead to this desaster and the aftermath. It is about the price of the lies.

The state was unfailable and everything proofing otherwise simply doesn't exist. The former Soviet Union surely doesn't hold a monopol on those kind of things (heaven knows the US is no stranger to that), but they had this down to a T and turned this into an art. We see this again years later with the sinking of the Kursk.

I had to give this a "10" not because it is enjoyable but it is important to be reminded so that those things don't happen again. That's the wishful thinking. Sadly I'm fairly certain next time something big happens everything will repeat itself.

Let me tell you a little of my experience watching this movie.

Empire was the first SW movie I actually saw in cinema. I vividly remember all the hype surrounding it. There was a promotion tour before where Darth Vader and some Stormtroopers visited stores and even signed autographs. Sounds funny today but I was about 11 and I loved that stuff. Of course they weren't the real actors but I wanted to be a Stormtrooper anyway. I think I still have the Darth Vader signature somewhere. (Meanwhile I have the ones of Prowse and Jones, too)
When the big reveal in the movie came the cinema was stunned. Even thought the movie premiered about half a year before in the States it was still possible to keep things under wraps with no internet. There were rumors spread by people who watched it but nothing solid. And it was hard to believe anyway. So there was real astonishment and fright upon the revelation. Don't you miss that ? Today there is hardly anything in a movie that is surprising and it's tough to avoid spoilers which can come from the most unexpected angles.
As an 11 year old I wasn't analyzing the movie, I simply loved and enjoyed every second of it. Even today I have no favorite among the original trillogy. I see them as a whole and they are close to my heart. Back then Empire solidified my love for Star Wars and I was very eager to know how it would continue.
How would they rescue Han ? What will Luke do now that he knew his father is the Evil personified ? There were many things to talk about and our imagination ran wild.

I've seen Dances with Wolves for the first time in cinema before it got all the accolades. I didn't knew much about it and wasn't even aware of the nominations. To put it frank, the main reason I went into it was it had the longest running time of all the movies. The most bang for the buck if you will.
I was completely blown away by the cinematography, the beautiful scenery and I was taken in by the story and deeply touched by the emotional impact. I didn't notice the three hours and I didn't mind at all having to read half of the dialogue. Everything falls together perfectly. This movie delivered on a level that very few movies did in the past, or do today. I consider this to be one of the greatest movies of all time. I am not giving it a definitive rank but it belongs in that category.
It still is an immensely powerful movie both in picture and in word. It is timeless, sadly I must add, in its topic. Althought this is about the Native Americans it works equally well in general terms. We all must learn to understand and accept each other for otherwise nothing will change.

Let's not talk Ewoks or Special Editions. There's nothing that can be said or written that hasn't been done so before.
I loved Star Wars from the second I first watched it and that will never change. I made my peace with the prequels and can see what they brought to the whole despite the flaws they have.
This marked the first time I saw everything chronologically so far (incl. Clone Wars and Rebels) and some things just don't ad up.
F.e. how can Leia know anything about her mother ? Both children were taken away the minute they were born and Padme died right after giving birth. Bail Organa immediatly took Leia in. She should not be able to remember her birth mother.
And Obi-Wan was very reluctant to take on Anakin, let alone train him. He only did so because of a promise he made to the dying Qui-Gon.
You can find many more little discrepancies and this is not meant to be criticism of any kind. In any case in 1983 all this didn't apply. It just shows that it isn't easy to put a prequel story to an existing story without cutting some corners.
But like I said - I love Star Wars. I can easily live with all those things mentioned above.
Now, reluctantly I have to admit, I move on to the sequells.

Probably the biggest surprise of 2019. No, not probably - definitely ! I had no idea this was in the making but even if I had, I could not have expected this. Of course I do know the movie. But it has been so long ago that I don't remember anything but the fact it was a Jim Henson puppet fantasy movie. I didn't remember anything of the story. I chose not to re-watch it and instead delve right into the show which is absolutely fine to do. As I understand it the movie would be the end of the story anyway.

The production itself is amazing. And that even scratches the surface. The sets, costumes, the pupptets - the level of detail is crazy awesome. Watch this on as big a screen as possible. I am so thankful they didn't go all out CGI on this one as it wouldn't have worked like this does. The way this is shot makes you forget that you are watching puppets. This doesn't differ from any live action movie. The storytelling is immersive, it pulls you in and you are always eager to find out what will happen next. Characters are build up so that you can connect with them. You can invest in them, dislike or even hate them. There is a certain amount of darkness involved but also fun. All this is accompanied by a great musical score. This is LOTR territory as far as I'm concerned.

It is always difficult to label something as "must-see" because there are people who are simply not into this kind of stuff and that is absolutely fine. But I would really recommend to give it a try. As I mentioned this came out of nowhere for me and it went straight to the top for being the best show of 2019.

First of all I want to get something out of my system. A lot of people are criticising war-movies, especially those about WWII, for not beeing realistic or directors for being overly brutal when filming battle scenes.
First, I am pretty sure none of us has been there, at the second WW that is, so what do we know and who are we to judge ? War was/is brutal and everyone who has knowledge about the war in the Pacific should know that those were the most brutal fights of the war.
Secondly, it´s a movie for heavens sake. Those kind of things are to be expected. Even the argument that you don´t see such brutally in documentarys doesn´t fly. Althought there were cameramen at the battlefields I doubt they always were in the middle of the action during the battles. So no one, except those who have really been there know how brutal it was. And the glorification of the "good old boys" is to expected just the same. Or does anyone think a Japanese war movie does this different? Everyone who can´t except this should better avoid these kind of movies.
Third, the war movies that were made in the late 40s to, say, the 60s aren´t known for their accuracy when it comes to depicting WWII. Yet some of them are considered classics of cinema. Granted, they weren´t as brutal as the movies today but I would attribute that to the times we live in. People want to see it, it could be as simple as that. Almost all of Hollywood Greats played parts in such movies. Lets wait half a century and see how a movie like Hacksaw ridge will be considered then.

So, now that that is said I am really surprised this movie only got two technical Oscars and mostly got overlooked by all for Best Actor, Director, Movie. I´m not saying the movie should have won everything, after all a nomination is a recognition. This is an intense movie with a gripping story that really got to me. I didn´t know about Doss before, at least I can´t remember, but his is a remarkable story. One you almost think can´t be real and could only be coming out of Hollywood.

So far it was the best movie I´ve seen this year and that is why I´m giving it a 10.
No, it´s not the best I´ve ever seen but one of the few that really moved me and left me emotionally exhausted and that is why I´m giving it a 10.

Everyone is entiteled to his own opionion, This is mine.

I am not a big fan of Daniel Brühl so this wasn't very high on my watchlist. At the same time I like to watch period shows.
This was a very good mini-series and Brühl did a really good job. The pacing and lenght was just right, it never felt boring. There are two more books by Carr that feature Kreizler but I don't know if there are plans to film them. I certainly would watch. I am thinking about buying the books as well.
While the story itself might not be new or original in terms of the general content, the time period makes this very interesting. In a time where corruption wasn't uncommon and things like fingerprints, profiling were in its infancy (not to mention DNA not even existing) the way to catch a killer was very different. It made the hunt much more engaging.
The costumes and sets look great and althought you can easily identify the CGI, it is incorporated very well and sells the time period.
The cast is great as well, althought I never get the picture of little Dakota in Taken out of my head.
As I said I would welcome a continuation.

From time to time I revisit Moonbase Alpha because it is still one of my favorites of all time and I associate a lot of memories with it. It was something we watched as a family and something I played as a kid.
There were some really good scripts in this first season and, yes, some bad ones too. Oftentimes though the good ideas were pulled down by cringe-worthy dialogue. It comes with the time and place this show was produced. It wasn't as sophisticated as Star Trek had been but I loved it nonetheless (I actually watched Trek much, much later). The 70s design fit really well and the modells they built looked great (if you know Anderson TV shows you know what I mean). Most people who are watching it today for the first time will put it among the silly 70s scifi show category. But those of us who knew it from back then will always appreciate it.
I have now watched it on BluRay for the first time and can absolutely recommend them. It's amazing how well they remastered this. The details are amazing and I have discovered things I have never noticed before. If you are a fan and haven't watched it in HD do so. You won't be dissapointed.

I started watching this although I knew it was killed after one Season.

Honestly I don´t know why. This was in my opinion a real quality show which deserved to live to develop it´s plot. This looked and felt good. I went through 8 seasons of 24 ´cause everyone said it was so great - the one season FlashForward has had more than the whole 24. Of course this is just my view but there is so much s**t on TV and this had potential. Maybe not for 8 season but 3-4 to play itself out.

I will miss it and although it´s not finished I don´t regret watching it. It will remind me of how stupid TV-Stations are. They are pushing a lot of shows down our throats that don´t have good ratings either.

One thing for those of you consider reading the book: If you like good SF without spaceships and aliens you will problably like it - if you´re looking for the conclusion of the show save the time. The book and the show have very few in common. They took the general idea of the FlashForward but that´s about it. Few other parts, too, but in a different context. Whole different story and characters beside from Simcoe and even he is different. It is a good book, though.

What did you see ? ;-)

The problem with prequels, with almost all of them, is the general story has already been established. You know what will happen. That was true for Ep I to III and it is true here. So you can say it is about the journey and not the destination. And the journey in Rogue One is worth every minute. I am a decade long Star Wars fan but had you asked me some years ago if I think this story needed to be told in detail I probably would have said "no". And I would have been wrong because this is one of the best SW movies ever. I don´t compare it to Force Awakens on purpose as I see Force only as part of a story that needs to be told completely whereas Rogue is in itself a closed chapter.

Beside the hated CGI characters and, yes, some negligible minor flaws, I love everything about Rogue. It has some amazing moments that had me hold my breath. The visuals are awesome. It builds up towards an end where, despite the fact you know what will be the outcome, you feel with the characters.

And for someone who never has seen any Star Wars movie (yes, those people do exist) you can watch this first or between Ep III and IV because it takes nothing away from those other movies.

And that is how you do a prequel.

I've always had an interest in how movies were made, especially SFX. I don't know if people really see the scope of what ILM did for movies. They were always inventing new tech, pushed by George Lucas demands of what he had in his mind. But Lucas wasn't a dictator, he just knew how to get the best out of them. And because of that ILM is still industry standard. They are still there pushing technology to the limit and beyond.

Listening to all of them talking about the times way back when, and seing a lot of photographs and short clips, gives you a great feeling what a tight knit group they were. Those are people with a passion for what they are doing. Plus, those interviews are real and not put together from different sources to make this docu. I was stoked to have Lucas himself in it. Seeing the transition from physical to digital effects was also very interesting to follow from the perspective of the ones who've been there. You feel sympathy for Tippet who was a genius in his field. Althought he didn't became obsolete over night, on the contrary. He was still needed and I hold his work in high regard.

So wether you're just a Star Wars fan, or a movie fan in general, who likes to know how they did it, WATCH THIS ! And quite frankly, avoid the other Star Wars docu that is airing parallel to this.

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Like promised, here's my review.

Bones was one of the last shows I really, really loved to watch. Where I would look forward to every new episode. This show was great right out of the gate because it was well crafted and developed. The characters had enough depth from the pilot on, to be interesting, and enough in the background to be developed. It was easy to attach to them and care for them. They were all perfectly cast and everybody gave it their best.
We all know that in the long run their would be the romance on the horizon but personally I think in the early parts of the show it did not stand in the way. It has always been a character driven show so those things are to be expected. But it also felt believable, the affection, the care, the friendships - I totally bought into that.
There are always pros and cons in re-watching a show. You know what will happen so it's fun to look for clues when things started to develope. But because of that, it also takes away a bit, because of what you know.
After now having completed the first season, again, I have to say that I still love this show. Interesting cases, great, snippy humor - there were several attemps to do a character like Bones in similar shows, as is always be the case when something is succesfull. None came close. There is only one Bones.
I give this season a very strong 9, trending towards a 10.

The movie itself is beyond doubt. It is one of the great Hollywood epics with a line up of stars that almost feels unreal.
One thing was disturbing my viewing experience. This is one of the very few movies made in Cinerama which means it was filmed with three cameras simultaneously. And those three strips are then put together. It's made for a curved screen - imagine that in 1962 !! From what I gather the result in cinemas was breathtaking. I rermember watching it on TV way back and that must have been a "normal" version. Now I watched the BluRay which has a great picture in general but those three camera shots are now side by side again and on a flat screen this has serious downsides:
Perspectives aren't right. If you have, say, a horse running across the screen it's performing a curve.
Actors standing on the sides don't seem to look at each other when talking.
In one scene Henry Fonda's shooting at a buffalo. His rifle is pointing slight to the right and when he shoots the animal to his left is hit.
In general you are always aware when the three cameras are used and it can be very confusing. It took me a while to get used to it.

I read a lot of comments calling this show boring and slow. I guess, after Daredevil, everyone kinda expected this to be Frank Castle aka The Punisher guns blazing killing bad guys left, right and center. If you can get past the fact that it isn´t like that you will discover a great show more along the lines of a conspiracy thriller that, yes, is at times rather slow. Maybe it could have been done in ten episodes. But that slow parts also make the action more intense when it happens. And it helps in building up the characters for a finale that makes up for what might have been lacking before. I am actually a little bit surprised they made this show because the violence and brutality is above normal shows. And that´s not criticism on my part. On the contrary, it supports what kind of character Frank Castle is. He´s no superhero, just a bad a*, pi*ed off human being who does not the moral but the logical thing. Althought he has a moral code. And Bernthal sells this to the T. You can´t imagine anyone else in that role after you watched him. He brings an intensity to the character that, for me, was on par with Charlie Cox and D`Onofrio in Daredevil.
A slight dissapointment for me was Amber Rose Revah as Madani - she always felt out of place, acted stupid and I could never imagine her having been in Afghanistan. While the character traits are not her fault Revahs acting was also sub standard compared to the rest.

After Daredevil this is my second favorite Marvel show all the others I really don´t care about much. I hope for a fast renewal and am eager to see what will come.

(I only rate the show not how it compares to the comics - I have only read a handful if any so I have no grounds to compare)

There are a lot of reasons I personally like this movie (in no particular order).
I like seeing well known actors in movies that are not well known. Mark does a really good job althought it is pretty obvious he did not do the singing. And, yes, I have a thing for Jen.
I did play in cover bands on and off for 20 years and I know a lot of things from personal experience. Not the beeing-a-star-part but the egos of musicians. I always chuckle when Chris tells the guitarist he doesn´t play it right. That is straight out of life.
I have been, and still are, a metalhead by heart myself and back then I would have killed for that hair ;-) The soundtrack is really good and creates a fitting atmosphere.
But I really think it is a good movie. I like how the story kind of goes in a circle. Everytime the singer is thrown out there already is someone wanting the part. You don´t see that you´re replaceable until it is you that is replaced. I think this still is an important massage, even more so today with all this casting shows still going on.
The movie shows the rock star life in a bit of a exaggerated way. Puts it a bit over the top to make a point. But those things did happen with some bands. I don´t mind the love story and I don´t think it takes to much time. It is essential in bringing Chris back because it grounds him in real life. And I personally enjoyed the end when he finally does his thing. I know it´s cool when someone comes to you and says he liked your cover. But nothing beats someone telling you they like your own song.

Oh, yes, that's more like it. This Bond has a great mix of humor, brutality, a dose of silliness plus tons of action. Brosnan instantly steps into the role of Bond and it feels like he's always been there. The tone of the movie is at times really grim and you sometimes feel you watch Rambo instead of Bond.

But I really need to do something about my memory. I had no recollection of Famke Jansen being in a Bond movie nor that Judy Dench has already been there with Brosnan. And she does a fine job giving us a very different kind of "M". And by that I don't speak of her sex. Famke was great also and she seems to have had a lot of fun with this role.

The theme song by the amazing, and sadly recently passed, Tina Turner is one of the best of the franchise and stands in stark contrast to the at times silly synth music used for the film.

One little weakness in the plot was that you don't believe for a second that Alec is dead simply by the fact you don't hire Sean Bean for a little teaser appearance. And since he then doesn't appear until later in the movie it's a safe bet he's the villain.

But like I said, little weakness. Overall a highly entertaining Bond movie.

This show is a complete mystery to me in the way I perceive it.

I know the original since being a kid. Always loved it and watched it many times. Read the books, too. When the mini-series came I hated it. Everything was different, especially the characters. So I never bothered with the rest that came later.

For whatever reason, years on, I decided to buy the DVD box. I watched the whole show and I was so drawn into it. The day hadn't enough hours in it to watch the episodes. One day I went through thirteen episodes in one sitting. Still a record. I thought it was amazing from start to finish and rated it accordingly "9".

Now, ten years later, I wanted to watch it again. Aside from knowing the main story line, which spoils a lot, I was really exited at the beginning. But that subsided pretty fast and by the middle of the first season I was getting bored. Is that the great show I watched before ? I don't like the story or the characters. And there are so many holes and logical problems in the plot.

By the end of season one I don't care any more and decide it's better to stop then ruin my memory of it being what it was.

I watched this movie in cinema when I was twelve and I loved every second of it. Over the years I have seen it many, many times and I always enjoyed it. Now I've seen the HD version and it blew me away. The colors are so vibrant, the costumes are so crazy rich in details, I've discovered things I'd never noticed before. This is more than craft, it's art. Sure, you also see flaws in the sets better but that's beside the point and doesn't matter at all. But this movie had a budget of 20m $, which is roughly double that of the first Star Wars, and that was crazy money back then. (all according to imdb)

As for the movie itself: if you think this is cheesy you haven't understood it and you're missing the point. This picks up the tradition of the old serials and they basically hit a homerun. Beside the looks you have one of the most memorable soundtracks done by one of the greatest rock bands ever. Some exceptional actors like Max von Sydow or Brian Blessed. Beautiful women like Melody Anderson, Mariangela Melato and, of course, Ornella Muti, who was once considered the most beautiful woman in the world.

The ingredients were all there but it was probably the right movie at the wrong time. No, honestly, I mean that. A lot of modern day blockbusters are silly and just look better. This was supposed to be at least two movies according to the short interview with Mike Hodges on the disc and I sure would have loved that.

Anyway, I know it's all a matter of taste and perspective but I still love this movie.

This movie is great on many levels. First it works as a really good sci-fi/action movie. But there is also a message, intentional or not, and it raises questions. But it's not being put on the foreground. Yet you clearly see the references. And it still works today.
The mix of documentary and cinematic style adds a certain level of realism, as much as this is possible with an alien story, but you are much more drawn into it because of that. The story itself is interesting. You don't have aliens coming to conquer or destroy mankind. They are pretty much a sorry bunch with little hope of existence. I like that angle.
Putting this not into the hollywood realm and not placing it in America also just adds to the positive attributes this whole movie has.
I am on the fence if I would want a sequel to be honest. If that would mean it gets the hollywood treatment I'd refuse. I mean - look at the Terminator franchise for a reference.
In any case, after re-watching this movie I raise my rating from "8" to "9" because I really think it is that good. Unfortunately, from where I stand, Blomkamp hasn't even come close to repeating with any of his other movies following District 9.

When I saw the first trailer for Rebels I immediately dismissed this a goofy kids show. And even now, before starting this, I was sceptical regarding this show. I will admit I was wrong on both accounts.
There is some of the feared goofyness in it but even in it's early stages it was not that bad. And it got better with every season. It took my some time to get used to the new characters, especially Ezra whom I didn't like until probably to the final episodes. But while watching it I began to like Kanan, Hera, Sabine and even Chopper. It was interesting to follow their individual arcs. Bringing in known characters from the franchise and the whole world building further helped me connecting.
A kids show ? Hardly. Ther are indicators that put this into that category but the story telling is as complex as it gets. Like Clone Wars before, this show adds so much great content and it shows the potential that the whole SW story has. This is made by people who understand what they are working with. I can care for the fate of an animated character as much as for a "real" one. I applaud the writer as well as the actor voicing it for giving them a soul. I really don't make a difference between animated and live action any more.
I care for the story. It does not need to be loud and spectacular all the time. And Rebels finds this balance between action and character plots that keeps you wanting for more.

This was the first time I watched the whole show (BluRay looks amazing). I was literally smiling for all of the 120 episodes. Yes, I remembered a somewhat borderline silly show (part of that might be because up to now I only knew the German dubbed version) but re-discovered a true TV gem of old .

It is understandable that people who only know the modern day superhero shows are laughing this off. Batman is not without flaws, it has highs and lows. And you can feel, even today, over the course of the three seasons they made, the quality dripping away. But if you take the analytical approach here, you probably won't understand this show.
This show was a street sweeper in 1966. A must see for kids and adults alike. It had something for everyone. The dialogue was great and you got a lot of puns and double meanings (which didn't work all that well today). It was part comedy, part satire, but always presented in a serious manner.
You can see the standing this show had if you look at the array of guest villains. Which in itself was genious not calling them guest stars like every other show did. They were special, household Hollywood names, who lined up for a chance to do an episode. Granted, some villains were better than others but most of them were fun.
I love how everything was labeled, even things like a secret chamber had a sign saying "secret chamber". There was a bat-thingy for everything. Positively hilarious.

Give it a go, but don't take it to serious. It's entertainment. To quote the late Adam West: "Always grotesque but never bizarre"

To the Bat-poles !

I can almost not believe a below 7 average rating. This is another one of the influencial movies for me. It cemented my interest in science fiction further after having watched Space 1999 and of course Star Wars. I wasn't yet into Star Trek. Instead I watched this almost maniacal. Of course as a young boy I was much more into the action with all the space fights and the gleaming robots. Only later I discovered the mythology within the story and how it relates to us. I read the books and watched the series.

In any case I think the movie is underappreciated. The sfx for the time where good and as I mentioned there was a good story there. You really have to think of it more as a pilot because this is only the beginning of the tale. Glen A Larson once said his only regret is that they didn't run long enough (the series). He indicated that there where lots of possibilitys this could have gone and I absolutely believe that. You only have to look what they got out of the re-make.

This is still one of my all time favorites that I haven't seen for the last time.

Season three was very much different but it was so in a good way.

I like the fights in Daredevil but you can only do so much. And just repeating what has worked before can become boring fast. So we get a dark story that puts it's focus clearly more on character than on action. It was the right thing to do at the right time and I loved every minute of it. But when the action comes it always hits like a sledgehammer. Intense fights that are well choreographed.
Acting is, again, top notch. Cox does really well in showing us a struggeling Matt Murdock. D'Onofrio has such a strong presence that pulls you in. As I said before - on both cases they could not have cast a better actor. I don't think Deb Woll deserves the hatred she gets sometimes. I know lot of people don't like Karen but she also has some great scenes this season and Woll shows that she is more than a capable actress herself. And let`s not forget Bethel, another great casting decission. I was a little bit dissapointed by Jay Ali, though, both in terms of the actor and the character.

I am sure next season will have more action as we surely will see more of Bullseye and personally I'd like to see a bit of Fisk, too, if only because of D'Onofrio. After this season this is easily now one of my top 3 shows currently running.

I wouldn´t say this is better than the first season. That would have been a tough thing to achieve. But it sure isn´t a let down. It´s a different plot but still, in my book, by far the best of the Marvel shows by a wide margin. The main characters are so well written and the performances, again, superb. Daredevil is such a deep and rich character and I hope they can do the same with The Punisher in his own show bacause I love what I´ve seen so far from him. It´s always the characters with a dark spot that are the most interesting.
I don´t know where to put Elektra. I´ve hoped for here to come back to screen but so far not sure what to make of her. Is she like that in the comics ? A spoiled, rich little b**** ?
The romance between Matt and Karen never worked for me. It´s that kind of thing you saw coming from day one yet hoping it wouldn´t surface. When it does you know it wouldn´t, couldn´t, work.
With Bernthal as The Punisher they added another strong actor to an already great cast. He really sells Frank Castle. Also, we see D'Onofrio again who ownes every second he´s on screen.
In this show there are very long scenes at times but they never feel long or boring because those actors fill every second of them with life. Even if you just focus on someones face for seconds without any dialogue there is so much going on on their faces. That´s what you get when you have a great cast.

James Bond ventures into Space. How much bigger can it get ?

I know I'm rating this movie rather high but this one I must have watched a dozen times as a teenager. I absolutely loved it - I was kind of a space junkie. It sure is a product of its time with the Space Shuttle and the battle in space with laser guns. This was around the time that Star Wars and Star Trek were made so there might be some reason for that. According to imdb this movie was actually brought forward due to the success of Star Wars. The end credit of "Spy" said the next movie would be FYEO.

This one is another fun ride with the typical portion of Bond humor along the ride. There are some nice easter eggs in this one. Is it repetitive ? Of course, it's a Bond movie. It's almost in its DNA. You have a formula that works (stunts, beautiful women and grandious sets) so why change it. Those were the blockbusters of the time. And if you look at franchises like Marvel or Transformers they all follow there own formula. The story is mostly just the canvas.