I'm sorry, but I have to come to the show's defense.
I only read the first book long ago and honestly don't even remember the mystery with the Bat Lady, just that there was a Bat Lady and a spooky house. What I do remember is that while the book was entertaining, the characters were generic and flat. Well, the TV show takes care of that problem and does it with skill and humor!
First, props to the show for leveraging true color-blind casting. I'm pretty sure Mickey was White & Jewish in the books, at least he read that way. So, to be true to that part of the protagonist's identity and also seamlessly blend it with what I'm guessing is a Dominican, Cuban, or Puerto Rican Black identity, especially since the story takes place in the tri-state area, is a brilliant move! They did a great job authentically portraying and interweaving each side of Mickey's racial identity. Well done!
I spent at least a third of the time watching The Fall of the House of Usher absolutely annoyed at Victorine's casting, because as much as I love the actress T'Nia Miller and as a Black woman who loves to see more representation on the screen, between her beautiful ebony skin and her British accent, it would be implausible that she'd be Roderick's daughter, especially when her mother looked Central American to me.
Another prop to the show for how they portrayed Spoon. He was a very awkward character in the book, endearing but awkward and possibly on the Spectrum. In the show, while he's still awkward, endearing, and possibly on the Spectrum, he's also charming as heck and flat out hilarious. Ema was given more depth in the show than she had in the book too.
I'd say give the show up through Episode 3 until you decide if it's worth it to invest more time. That's when the mystery and all the characters really come into their own.
The good: incredibly well acted and directed. This oozed modern neo-noir. The music and vibe were great although at times overzealous.
The bad: convoluted and complicated plot. Far too long. Instead of a slow burn, it's just a slog. A lot of irrelevant pseudo-plotting to fill air.
This could have been a lot better with a better editor and writer. Give a little more narrative meat worthy of the scene chewing.
Nice jump scares, but way too religious for me. Wish I had read some reviews before watching.
It is in fact a religious movie. If you are not a religious person, don't waste your time watching it.
This is my go-to joke-answer when people ask me what my favourite Christmas film is (the truth is I don’t have a favourite anything), but what always catches me out is just how Christmassy Die Hard really is. From end to end, in his own way, McTiernan captures the spirit of Christmas nicely without making a saccharine or overbearing film.
Bruce Willis is just a regular guy trying to get home to see his kids, and patch up his failing marriage. What says ‘Christmas’ more than family? Alan Rickman is the Grinch that tries to get in the way of his plans. I don’t know who Santa is in this analogy; maybe the limo driver. The cop on the outside is Joseph and the film itself is baby Jesus.
In all seriousness though, something about Die Hard clicks with me every time. The regular-guy-having-a-bad-day idea borrows from the better Hitchcock films, and the way it melds with the action scenes is so fun to watch. Willis clearly enjoys playing a bad-ass. His cocky charm is infectious, as is his determination.
It’s not easy to take a simple idea and execute it well, but Die Hard shows that with carefully orchestrated action scenes and slick screen writing one can achieve greatness without having to stray from a central story. Makes a very difficult job look easy.
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It was just okay. I will say this. I’m starting to see this in a lot of action movies…there is such a thing as too much choreography in a fight scene, and this movie had a lot of it
Much better than expected. It felt like they didn't quite know what it should be. Should it be taken seriously or not? Should it be drama or comedy or a mix of the two? Could have been real good if they had figured that out. I really liked the idea and the setting a lot. That carried the show. If you don't like the setting/idea you shouldn't watch it. It doesnt has mucch to offer aside from that but it has short episodes so you can give a try.
I liked this show and watched it through. I found it somewhat intriguing and had nothing else more urgent.
But - they ruined the whole thing 3 minutes before the end with this flooding thing. I just hate it trying to be educated like that.
Shame on you, Netflix.
At the begining it wasn't so bad but the ending is a bit dissapointing.
My first television series that I considered mine, something that could seperate me from my family, an interest that was entirely mine. As such it's very very close to my heart. I'll never not love it.
Random person: "Do you always get teary eyed on Snapes death scene ?"
Me: "Always..."
The series started nice but ended shit. Not worth a look, unfortunately you will only find out at the end. Very bad ending.
I´ve seen Jurassic Park a couple times over the years and I´m always amazed how well this stands up to to later movies. This never looked old, not 10 years after, not 20 years after it was made.
The adventures of my favorite fictional Angus was a staple of the 80s and early 90s. Holds up exceptionally well. Can't speak for the remake as I've never seen an episode of it
the theme music was lit too
Very predictable but still enjoyable . I still don't get how such simple scandals illicit fear in the entertainment industry and huge financial and image drop ; it must either be an exaggeration or just Korean cultural things. We are either shameless in the west that we defend our actors with worst behaviour or we just separate screen time from real time.
Kids playing Ye Eun and Min Ji are both done well . Its very hard for a kid to be that quiet and expressive .
Si-won plays the usual arrogant immature and selfish prick that meets a bubbly and busy body Ahjumma Chae-rim . To be frank they never looked like they have such a huge gap ; you would only notice with her body language and not her beauty . The second leads if you can call them must be one of the boring characters i have seen and that is where the show falls flat in execution.
The love triangle(s) don't feel like there is much going on and felt a bit rushed in the end that the two leads like each other just like that . It more felt like they need each other and compliment each other but not in love.
All the fun moments and interactions between the two leads and the kids aside this show has nothing going that excites you but it is still a pleasant watch and are dying for an idol/actor based show .
I’m so shocked by these negative comments... this latest episode was so good, and you needed the first few episodes to play out how they did for context. You guys are weird lol.
By far my favorite episode in Shippuuden, beautifully executed.
Emma Stone and Emma Thompson absolutely delivered in their performances, the storyline is better than I ever imagined it would've been!!! 10's across the board and the Wardrobe was to die for.
Okay, what the f? How did they pull this brilliant piece of cinema off? I am your standard hater of Disney live-action and I am pleasantly surprised they made me enjoy a Cruella origin film. Wtf. I want that little dog Wink. What a boss.
Great take on a classic character, unexpectedly good and with the best song soundtrack in a while
Very unlike the original, and I personally didn't overly enjoy it. A bit lacklustre and not much going on.
They should've called this film People Who Know Dumbo because when you replace the talking animals of the original cartoon with human actors, the movie stops being about Dumbo and more about people's drama. It's sad, actually, because the cartoon about Dumbo had more heart than anyone in this technological display.
Time has certainly not benefited one of the first great adaptations of Stephen King's novels to television. But, after 26 years and with the new version being broadcast, there are remarkable elements, even impossible to include in a current production (the corpses in the garbage truck ...). Within its restrictions, it is a very successful version, which manages to convey the complex apocalyptic universe of the novel.
No, no, no, no... the scattered timeline in this version makes it hard to connect to the characters. You Don’t really care about them. It lacks the dramatic build-up of the 90:s version.
I completely agree. After watching this, i have to redefine my Korean top three. But i'm not sure i can ever watch it again. Literaly had to pause it every few minutes to catch my breath.
Hint: Look it up on Wikipedia and read about the aftermath of the movie release. At least some justice was done. Cinema is best when it gets the truth out there and set things in motion for the better.
This movie rendered me silent...speechless. To think that people actually did this, still do this. To think that kids actually went through this, still go through this. Humans are so freaking disgusting and disappointing, and this movie portrayed that so. damn. well. The leads were terrific, especially the child actors, and the movie portrayed everything so well- albeit heartrendingly so. WATCH!
I will never watch this again.
Never has a movie made me feel so disgusted/angered. The film itself is fantastic -- even though it didn't end exactly how I wanted it to, I'm glad that people were at least made aware of the issue.
It's very eye-opening. Watch it when you get a chance.
I own too many copies of this, yet won't stop buying it for every new platform.
Three words: I. LOVED. IT.
Listen, I'm a simple bitch, okay? Let's establish that right out of the gate. I can make fun of tropes all day long (especially the romantic ones) but in the end, I will eat that shit right up and walk out of the theater with the biggest grin on my face. Arthur and Mera accidentally hold hands and suddenly I turn into your 80-year-old grandma Gladys clutching her pearls and going "oh my". Jason Momoa and Amber Heard are DCEU's new dynamite duo (as much as I love Gal Gadot and Chris Pine, they've been knocked off the top spot for me). Their chemistry makes my skin tingle. Was the romance cliche? Hell yeah it was! And I adored every second of it!
Of course some stuff besides the romance also happens (but who cares about that? Not Gladys, that's for sure). The main plotline of finding the Trident does feel kinda like a treasure hunt with Arthur and Mera hopping from place to place, but because their chemistry and dynamic is just THAT good, it's all very fun and watchable. The villain is... well, he certainly is, eh? Actually there's two of them, but neither really made me feel anything. Still better than Steppenwolf, I guess? Although that's not saying much. The jokes hit more often than they miss and the movie did get a few good laughs out of me. But the more serious moments hit home for me as well, whether it's Arthur's reunion with his mother or his admission that he knows he doesn't deserve the Trident but it's his only hope of saving the people he loves. The tone feels pretty consistent and the transitions between the dramatic and comedic moments don't seem as jarring as in some other DCEU installments. The fight scenes are awesome. Especially the one in Sicily really made me feel pumped.
My favorite scene was by far Mera really experiencing the life on land for the first time. Her wide-eyed wonder (no pun intended, I guess) not only reminded me of Diana arriving in London, but it also had something wonderfully Little Mermaid-like (and not just because of the hair) about it. It was soft. It was pure. It made me feel warm inside. Mera eating the roses and Arthur immediately doing the same? Nobody's ever gonna ride for me this hard. Those are the kind of scenes that ground these huge superhero movies, that make them feel relatable to me and allow me to take a breath and really connect with the characters. And when 20 minutes later Mera goes full Bad Bitch In Charge on those soldiers and kills them with deadly wine spikes? Oh, I just about lost my mind. I want her to murder me. But aside from that entire sequence, there were plenty of other moments that really got my attention: little Arthur at the aquarium, Arthur and Mera's escape from Atlantis (such a fun chase!), our favorite power couple emerging from the ocean looking like they're on Baywatch (it was great, don't @ me), every time Mera used her powers (the glowing eyes!), the list goes on.
The visuals are absolutely stunning. Gone are the dreary grays of some lesser DCEU movies. Instead we get beautiful colors (Atlantis is beyond gorgeous), some great shots (Arthur and Mera swimming with the flare while surrounded by thousands of Trench people is breathtaking) and of course incredible CGI. It's a very aesthetically pleasing movie. And the music! I loved the music. This is one of the soundtracks I'm definitely gonna need to listen to at some point. And it takes some big balls to put a cover of Toto's Africa in your movie. I appreciate that. Some people are definitely gonna cringe when they hear it, but I had the biggest grin on my face.
Overall, this was a very enjoyable ride. It's quite long, but it didn't drag. I was invested in Arthur's journey. I thought the casting was perfect (and gosh darn do Jason Momoa and Amber Heard look good together! That has to be one of the most visually stunning pairings to have ever graced the big screen). And I just... felt super happy afterwards. I still can't stop smiling. It's a good movie not just by DCEU standards, but in general. I'd love to see it again and I'll definitely try to do so over the holidays. I honestly didn't expect to like it as much as I did. What a great surprise.
