Had to stop watching. One could forgive the general faith content, but the gaps in story telling are weird.
Further, what overflew my patience, is when the main protagonist question his christian believe directly with "god" (one-on-one). No direct answers, non-logical answers, yet he is ok with it. That when the story got broken for me.
Unless you are devout christian, I do not recommend, it will drive you nuts.
I liked season 7, but season 8 (at least 1st half released so far) is for me unbearable :-( poor writing, poor camera. This just does not feel high quality show anymore to me.
The shootings are just pathetic (unlimited ammo, no wight to the guns or recoil, shooting at few feet/meters jet nobody gets hit in minutes and thousands of ammo is shot) It looks like 6 year old boys would be playing with fake guns.
Plot twists are just weak on not realistic, just to write another episode. There is no or very limited character development, which was always the core of the walking dead.
This did not live up to my expectations. This is just an average movie, to the point that is borderline bad. I would not recommend watching, unless you are super Marvel Fan or for continuity of the Marvel movies.
Story: Average. While there are some good aspect (e.g. superhero from Africa), with somewhat believable story of hidden country there, the rest of the story is just sub-par. Completely predictable, generic. The middle of the movie will bore you.
Characters: Below average. Again some positives (Ulysses Klaue, made me laugh), all other were just textbook, one-emotion/purpose shallow characters. Also some storyarcs that are supposed to have emotional climax, are just blank as there is not enough story/buy-in.
Acting: Generaly OK. As mentioned I liked Ulysses Klaue (Andy Sarkis), I also liked Okeye (Dania Gurira), but otherwise again just an average movie.
Visuals: Good. Something to be expected and the driver of the movie. I like that compared to other recent movies, the scenery does not change every 5 minutes. Also the African location is a nice change.
Music: Bad. Generic Marvel Universe music here again. Nothing memorable. The lack of good music is even distracting.
Other observation:
1. It is also a weird mix of other movies. There seemed to be a hint of a Bond movie (when they the Black Panther was preparing for an action) which did not sit well with me. Too similar.
2. At some points the movie tried to be funny, but you could feel them failing.
This movies is just bad.
1. The script/story: chaotic, you go from one unique graphic scene to another. There are new sci-fi elements introduced, that are never used again (tools, suit abilities etc etc). After few minutes this gets boring because if there is something cool it will be over in the next few seconds. Also there are sections that could be just deleted as they add nothing to the plot (in over 20 minutes worth)
2. Acting: oh please, why why, who chose these "actors". Cara should stick to modeling and photos as she has only one facial expression (gets boring in 10 minutes) and has completely unappealing emotions. Dane DeHaan (Valerian) does not represent character that should be skilled and competent. Why the F*** was there Rhianna? Clive Owen performance also sad.
3. Visuals: Might have boon cool, but the fast scenes and everything diminished it for me, but there still are some good elements.
I might have forgotten some other stuff that were bad with this movie. Just waste of time and money
No amount of people trying to justify week plot, chaotic storytelling, characters that you will be unable to relate to their actions and choices, will ever justify watching this crap of a movie. It is like taking a "sh*t" in the museum and calling it an art. I like good movies, even non traditional and I can appreciate cleverness, but this is week sause. Form over the function :(
Story: (bad): The story is chaotic, one nonsense over the other. Leaps and bounds that even at the end make you feel like that was completely unnecessary.
Characters: (bad): Characters are so off-real behaving that I had real trouble connecting with them. They are with the main story why it does not work as they are not relatable. Other comments state this is great "horror", I did not experience single "horror" feeling in the whole movie I I think it stems from this as visual can be quite visceral.
Acting: (mediocre): All actors can act in the movie, sometimes it fell like over the board though. And could relate to above characters comment why they were unrelatable.
Visuals: (good/mediocre): Visuals were standard good movie grade. On other hand it seemed to me that the movie preferential visuals over the function of the movie and i think that is bad approach. I could not care for the visceral scenes as they seemed completely unnecessary, just to gross out audience.
Music: (bad): no music. I think sometimes good choice as it can provide on intensity, unfortunately if the story is bad and characters as well, it intensifies the badness of the movie. So in this case bad.
Overall: I really wish someone would give back the time and money spent on the movie. I would recommend not to watch
Omg what a shitty movie. It is like a wet dream of 12 year old boy playing in his room with car toys. 0 sense, stupid story, weak jokes that you can see a mile away coming. Why did I watch it? Lost time
First of all, coming to the review from the point of someone who has read the books several times (+ played the games), therefore hard to judge how someone completely new might perceive it. On other hand my wife has never read the books and she enjoyed the show very much, mind you I had to explain some things occasionally.
Season 1:
Overall:[9/10] Great effort in bringing the books to Show format. I liked that they started with the short stories and used couple of them to set the world and characters. The ending of the Season 1 is also and ending of the short stories and move to the novels, which was the production and from that stems the most often heard critique (rushed and confusing plot). Some of the stories used deviate from the source, but I felt that they captured the essence and --some-- key moments are there. If you read the books, you might cringe, but it will make sense. It was a tradeoff to fit things to ˜50 minute blocks.
Characters:[7/10] Here it is mixed bag, with inclination to positives.
Geralt (Henry Cavil) is for me so so. He fits, but I would like to see him more seasoned. His body is scarred, but his face is still unspoiled by one (contrary to books? or was it just my imagination). At the end he is fine, acting is ok and he grows on you.
CIri (Freya Allan) is a nice mystery for me. Acting wise, she did good job (for my taste) + there is something in her looks that is "mysterious" and I think she will fit nicely. Big question for me (as with many women in movies + shows ... sorry for that :-( ) is how they will handle swords. She seems too frail. Well will see.
Yennefer*(Anya Chalotra) unfortunately the biggest letdown for me. I really liked her playing the "hunchback" Yennefer, but later she does not cut it for me. She seem too immature. Also she had the most cringeworthy moment in one of the episodes for me (Rare species episode) where she fights with swords with the same skill as Geralt, where her character would fit to use magic, possibly fend one mercenary off, but preferably just watch Geralt do the work..
Jaskier (Joey Batey) is ok for me. I think he plays and is written well. He can sing well which is important. Unfortunately the overall music does not do it for me.
Plot [7/10] good inspiration from the books and some well chosen stories, but overall rushing is felt. Maybe they should have done 10 episodes and work in more character development.
Music [6/10] The main theme is weird, but in longer term in good way as it grows on you. On other hand, I am very spoiled by the game's soundtrack which is superb and I keep expecting those tunes to play in the show as well, which is not the case.
Visuals [8/10] good even, even great from location perspective and scenes and clothing. All really nice to look at. Little minus due to dragon's looks and rarely fell of not so much money/time to make it better (e.g. dwarves were so-so)
rating 8/10 + 1 due to fulfilling my wish to make the books into very satisfactory show.
Awesome movie. Intense, greatly acted, greatly written, great music. Lot of other reviews touched on many things, but here is why it was so special for me:
this creates emotional satisfaction. Some movies play with this "formula". And it's the case of the Whiplash. Here, everything happens in last 5 minutes, which then creates the "Wow" you can read in reviews. The whole movie is introducing characters their motivations, and gets them to the base for the climax. (decision to go back, he is at the lowest low, and shines).
further why the last 5 minutes are so strong is my second reason:
feel free to discuss if you don't agree :-)
Just great movie! The script, the cameras, the fabulous Tom Hanks performance, performance of Somali pirates. More to the point that this has really happened (don't know to what extent, but i remember reading about the sniper taking out the pirates in hostage situation, and it left me in awe then and even more now seeing it in movie).
We need Oscar for this movie :)
Very bad movie. Due to pretty high score in here i watched it and was wondering how can this movie get 7-8 score.
Acting was horrible.
I could not relate to the main characters (it was partially due to them-self and actors acting out them, but mainly due to script of the movie that did not allow me to relate to them)
There were several "shouting scenes" where everyone just yells all around. Supposed to create tension? Blah
It seams directors depleted their entire budget on last 15min graphics, but the rest of the movie was horrible. I could feel it being the set with cameras. One of the worst was the "front entrance doors" in the house. While behind it was supposed to be city under Armageddon, it was clear and visible that behind it is just end of stage with smoke and flame creating stage equipment.
The only plus of the movie is the idea of biblical Armageddon.
By my account bad movie on almost all fronts
Extremely bed where it deviates from the original source. Stupid writing choices, compounded by stupid writing choices in past seasons and episodes. When will Hollywood learn to lean to the original text as much as possible. I would hope that Lord of the Rings movies showed the way, but no. Again and again Hollywood butchers great stories.
The books are more focused, so much less sporadic. Focus on drama not on fight scenes.
There were few good points when the deviation for low form the source. I liked the Vilgefortz fight scene with Geralt.
Rience death scene ... wtf
And so many pointless stupid deviations...
Director of the series should be fired ..
The movie is very boring. I was looking forward for great quality China themed movie.
What you get is shallow, superficial, unengaging cinematography.
Minuses
The acting - It was weak, especially when they try to "pose" after what is supposed to be a key moment. It just does not work is rather makes you laugh how superficial it is.
The story - The execution is so weak. The story has almost no struggle and character arch.
The setting / macro-cinematography - Again week. Manytimes it is clear use of set, or s green/blue background set. Takes you out of the story again by breaking 3rd wall.
Pluses:
Some nice visuals.
Mulan entering the army segment - probably the only segment that has struggle and emotion, rather than flourish.
I really liked the story-arch ending in this.
Denny has never been "peaceful". She just thought that she is better then others, but it was always "rightful ruler" this and that, which is just talk of tyrants. Yes, there are people that liked her and they just can't seem to understand that she would end not being good, but evil. They will despise this episode. Denny many time said that she will do whatever needs to be done to be on the Irone Throne and many times said that she will burn the Kings Landing.
What was a letdown for me, was the ease it took her to take everything down (fleet, walls, all defenses). Previous episodes have shown how dangerous those could be and this episode it was just flying here and there like nothing. No effort at all. Either show some clever tactics, or show that there at he end was not so mane scorpions, or that he first dragon kill was just a lucky shot. This was done in too easy way. (I assume from timing point they did not want to show a siege or any struggle, just get to the end.)
Bad movie. Plot holes, bad acting, sci-fi action, too long. Tatum should remain at dancing, Foxx is bad as well.
Out of the two movies about attack on white house, Olympus Has Fallen was (i my opinion) better movie.
I do not recommend this movie at all.
OKish movie, aimed at young adults. Story and characters are simple, ending is classic "Happy ending".
I liked the effects, though "Ursa" could have been more interesting. Jaden Smith is the week point of the movie. I didn't like his acting even though he is just a kid yet.
Seen this movie on TV during my trip to London. I almost have forgotten about the movie and that it even existed. It was made when i was born, and first think that strikes me is the quality of the movie, the costumes, the lightning and the drama it can build. Nowadays tales (adventure, fantasy ..) cannot compare to this and I wish someone started to make movies again this way and not the cheap computer animations.
Ridley Scott (and his team working for him) as director of the movie made excellent job. The tale with its fantasy elements can stand competition even 25 years after its creation!
One of the best episodes in the season, probably because it follows the source material much more closely then previous seasons/episodes. It is focused on some key moments.
Spoiler for those complaining that is is focusing on Ciri? Yennefer more. Yes that is how the source material is. There is much less of Geralt and more Ciri (if not Yennefer).
Little redeeming last 2 episodes for me for the show for the otherwise horrid Season 2 second hald and horrid Season 3 first part. Too bad the series will be always spoiled by poor choices.
I did not like the movie. Plot was so generic,. At the end, like what was the point of the antagonist. Character arc was generic and weak.
Acting was weak.
Visuals were ok, but on lazy side.
Styling was bad (from hair, to wardrobe e.g the supersized ugly LV sunglasses. Was it product placement?)
This was satisfying movie.
Highlights:
1. The mood: love the change to previous Batman movies. Love the characters concepts and communication.
2. The visuals: love the camera work
3. The sounds / soundtrack: love the this, so fitting to the mood. There is one tune that always evoked in me Westworld :-)
4. Villains (actors and characters): Paul Dano, Jahn Turturro, Colin Farrell - awesome acting, awesomely written characters.
extra: the pacing combined with the moon and visuals was 90% right, only in the end I felt already tired (by it and of it), yet still would rate it as very positive.
Lows:
1. Cast: Robert Pattison. a) he just looks weird b) he looks frail, whole movie I could not associate him with Batmen especially one that takes so much punishment in the movie c) His character as it was written was awesome, but at the end the melodramatic (1 emotion only) diminishes character growth at the end.
2. Cast: Zoe Kravitz, while she had more opportunity for showcasing more of acting, she was not able to draw me to her character. Again the visual frailness was disconnecting for with the action on the screen.
3. Ending: The Riddlers final plot felt to me very weak and not dangerous (rising the stakes). As well as the character growth was very moot (which is kind of ok, taking into consideration the whole pacing, mood, and narrative, but it takes something away)
Really good movie. The whole premise being hunted by sound and what that means for that situation/world was great! The silence, inability to speak and almost constant worry will get to you from the movie.
Story: 8: I like the story as it was refreshing premise. What would happen if suddenly we humans were hunted by creatures that are extraordinary in hearing. The story had some shocking developments pretty early, and kept tension up. One possible downside was that at time it felt like the tension is build up artificially, as one bad thing happens after another. Overall very enjoyable!
Characters: 8: List of characters is narrow in the movie, basically evolves around family of 5 with 2 parents and 3 kids. I like each and one of them. Everyone was little special and I could imagine their reaction being like that in the world. I especially liked that interaction between the Father (John Krasinski) and his daughter (Millicent Simmonds)
Acting: 8: I like all of the acting. Especially Emily Blunt's (Evelyn Abbot character) performance was great, believable and delivering emotions over. All of the kids characters and acting was also great and deserve thumbs up
Visuals: 9: Really great. Lets start with the antagonists, the "predators". From the start of the movie they are used very sporadically, which build on the mystery and thrill. Later when they are shown they are for one never shown in full (so that your brain will always fill in more horrifying details), but when details is shown (head etc) it is in so great detail and well though out visual concept that I loved it.
The camera use felt appropriate for the movie, and all the details of the world (e.g. use of sand mo muffle steps, monopoly game with cotton figures, all the small detail was really great and though out)
Music: 9: The music but also the use of sound, or the absence of was great. It build on terror as for example with the daughter character, who is deaf, the sounds are off and you as view don't have any audio cue if there is a danger right around the corner, which you get with the other characters. In this move, less is more and the less matches well with the story.
Other observations:
Refreshing "horror"/"sci-fi" that matches well the premise, story, characters, visuals and use of sound! Will rank one of my favorite movies of 2018
Oh, weak so weak. Probably the weakest episode so far.
Half of the runtime is just stupid unbelievable shooting at 5 meters apart (16 feet :D) nobody hitting anybody, all visibly not shooting and the sound is made in post-production.
I am afraid the show goes downhill from now on :(
The brutal "Info dump" in 3/4 of the episode just ruined everything for me. Character s are trying to justify their chain of thoughts/opinion by just rapidly spilling out tons and tons of facts that 1. even if you know what they are referring to you wont be able to comprehend it at the speed of talking 2. if you don't know what they are talking about, or it has no significance, it is just plain stupid, gets you out of the story and any justification for the series to continue.
I really loved this movie.
The only minus of the movie is that it uses the original story of New Hope. But! This is also really really big plus! It worked in the past, it works now 30+ years later. There are just some milestones that are the same/similar, but lots of detail and backgrounds are different.
Based on that the movie fulfills the role of being "the next" Star Wars movie (for the fans, this will feel familiar, building trust, nostalgia, just the old Star Wars feeling is finally back).
It also succeeds in being "the new" Star Wars, by introducing new characters, new mysteries and new questions that we want to find out. There is huge potential in the follow up movies, thanks to this being so good.
Finally :) the lurking "main" story comes forward and shows the full potential threat. Much better done than in books :-) where this is just hinted at, that it happened.
Winter is coming!
Spoiler: I loved the start of the "assault". Especially just the hinting at. We saw nothing just terror, suspension, and then it came. Not in walking dead style, but better and well suited to Game of Thrones. Graduated to White Walkers appearance and then the final realization what it means for living to face those who control the dead.
Weak movie. Boring, without thought. Actually I have fallen asleep during the movie.
Characters are shallow, without development.
First of all, what a great movie! Great acting, interesting screenplay, great graphics, lots of hardcore science done "right", great emotions.
Plot: (minor spoilers)
Earth is dying. Humans are trying to survive, but crops fail them and they face extinction. Their only chance of survival is finding new planet that is habitable. This is possible due to warmhole located near Saturn. Scouts have been sent in past to explore several options, but due to communication fault one more mission needs to be sent to confirm the right planet.
Story: (medium spoilers)
Copper (Matthew McConaughey; story protagonist) is a father, ex NASA pilot, living with his family as farmers, trying to survive by producing last grow-able food corn. He cares deeply for his children, but upon discovering NASA hidden station he faces decision to go to space, to find/confirm new planet human race could live on.
What the protagonist wants in the movie from the start is to get back. This is for me interesting screenplay. Cooper decision to go to space was almost given to him. He know that was what he needed to do, what he was born and trained to do. Saving human race for me is the background of the story. He promises to his daughter (Murphy) that he will return to see her.
She is his relationship character. She wants him to stay with them, not to go. Something that the protagonists fails to see in fullest, he know he wants it, but puts it aside for greater good, the mission. This part is important for the emotional side of story and is very strong!
As for antagonist: this is the universe, and the physical laws. Mainly time relativity. The movie nicely depicts the realities of any possible space travel and its implication to our exposure to time. This is the main obstacle to the antagonist to reconcile with his goal, to go back, to see his daughter, because she would die of old age before he would return back. So he is racing against the time, will he make it?
My summary and opinion:
Really great movie mainly due to screenplay that is well executed by actors and cinematics. Main strength i see in the "hidden" true story, that coincides with the fore-front story of saving human race. The resolution of the movie is well timed to coincide in three elements getting reconciled (The antagonist goal, the saving of human race, and emotional reconciliation with the relationship character (daughter) )
Well done!
There are bad scifi movies and good ones. I have to say this one was TOTALY NINJA!
I was trilled all the way, and not to repeat other reviewers that were first i have to just say:
Great plot, well directed (time "travel" can be tricky for confusion or boredom of audience).
Very well casted/played/character written: i think by the end i loved every one in the movie.
For me, one of the best scifi movies ever.
One of the most amoral movies i have ever seen! I have no words, it is like in the future if they would make a movie about Breivik killing huge amount of people and then like he was a hero because he was on revenge.
I'm really disgusted at the end of the movie.
I loved the movie. The main quality is the quality :-). All scenes are just beautiful from visual perspective. It is amazing how detailed and alive some of the scenes are. The towns are just incredible.
I liked the addition of Tauriel (not in the books, but played by Evangeline Lilly from Lost :) ) i cant help it but the movie needed female character, and she was cool choice (but i admit i have weak spot for her :) )
Main disadvantage of the movie is the length and being 3 part. Which on other had lets you have longer time on those beautiful scenes, this is for me double edged :)
Stupid humor :), but that is expected.
This is movie for early afternoons, when you can do some ironing during them :)
