If you're looking for an action and "turn brain off now" film, just don't watch it and spare us the 6-7 hearts review.
I for one, am very tired from 500$m crap like Indi Day and Marvel's poop. So I was very excited to watch this one.
This one is more like Spielberg's Encounters from the Third Kind. It's more about the characters in the film and the amazing journey they go through. It's mostly about the human behavior that will make you think.
While it's not an End of the World aliens movie like Battle: Los Angeles, it still offers great amount of military presence and plenty of stuff that's going on.
So if you actually want to care about an intelligent movie and use your head - go. Otherwise, go watch an X men.
Highly recommended for some audience 10/10.
2-feb-2017 edit: Just came out on Bluray and I saw it again. Definitely keeping my rating.
Watching again at July-2023, excited towards Dune II : Excellent. Excellent film. So called plot-holes listed here are negligible when the overall product is really thoughtful and masterfully crafted.
They'll just build a new one... and make the White Walkers pay for it.
I adore this show. It might be the most wildly imaginative series I’ve ever watched.
But am I the only one feeling zero chemistry between Chidi and Eleanor?
It's mediocre, yet also really entertaining sometimes. In that regard, the closest comparison to this is Jurassic World.
Pros:
- Visuals and cinematography.
- Conflict within the group of characters.
- The characters of John C. Reily and Toby Kebbell (although underused)
- Action, particularly the climax.
- The editing stands out a few times.
- Nicely paced.
Cons:
- Too many characters, meaning you won't care about pretty much all of them. They also don't take their time to develop them, meaning that most of them come across as Fast and Furious cartoons.
- Some iffy CGI (not with Kong, but with the other creatures).
- Some minor moments that felt out of place or coincidental.
- Besides a few gags, all the humour falls flat.
- The second act drags a bit.
- Sometimes, the colour grading is overdone.
Grade: 5/10
THINGS THAT MADE THIS EPISODE F*CKIN AMAZING:
- Getting to see the dragons in action was truly beautiful;
- Dany and Yara interaction was GOLD;
- The battle was very very very good. Tense and visually stunning. I couldn't breathe throughout it;
- Ramsey FINALLY being killed and ultimately by Sansa;
- >>>Sansa's character development!!!!<<<<
- Rickon dying as well was awful, but I can't say it was a wasted death nor a bad executed scene.
S06 was worth it mainly because of this entire episode. Still can't believe how good it was. I hope the finale is even better.
Wow! I mean, there is no other way it could have ended but with Carrie being an asset in another country. Sad that Homeland has ended. I’ll miss this show and Carrie’s craziness.
Sooooo... where's all the other people that went to the island with Abby, Jackson and Raven? Napping with Luna?
Also sure, leave the strange dude that no one knows alone and unsupervised inside the ship that RN is literally your only chance of surviving the radiation. What could possibly go wrong?
Once again Jaha is responsible, this time somewhat indirectly, for screwing the whole of human kind over #worsthumanbeingever.
And after Clarke, Monty and Bellamy worked so hard to secure a truce with the ice nation! These kids can't catch a break.
This Riley dude is more trouble than he's worth. Seriously.
Jasper is such an asshole! I was patient last season because he was mourning, but now this is too much.
Hell, Monty lost his mother and seems to have gotten over it.
Also, I hate most of the things Clarke does, but attacking her for the list was unfair. If anyone of them has a better plan or thinks they can lead better, go ahead, otherwise stfu
The acting is impeccable and the cinematography and directing is truly memorising. However it all feels wasted on such a long, overdrawn and predictable story line. I found myself waiting for it all to end, which it does eventually, just how you thought it would.
Maybe I was expecting more from this movie, but this really wasn't good. The movie does have it's moments, it can be sweet and caring and I would say the acting is good.
This feels more like a male fantasy of what a lesbian relationship looks like than what these two women with their specific histories would actually do and say to each other.
THIS should've been the moment for a double shantay, personally I don't think Kandy was better than Olivia but both of them were good so...
Eleanor and Chidi STILL have ZERO chemistry — and I honestly think their relationship has been detrimental to the show.
Despite it being visually and conceptually stunning, the film turned out to be extremely slow and actionless for my taste.
Many people think that the aforementioned positive qualities outweight the negative, but personally, I think that narrative must prevail over visuals,soundtracks, effects or symbolisms.
Trakt doesn't allow emojis in comments, but If it were, my comment would be somerhing like: The soundtrack in this show is fire emoji fire emoji fire emoji.
EDIT: upon rewatch, I believe the open bar and pageantry of the premiere enabled me to put on goggles that shielded me from the trainwreck that is this film. Rian Johnson is a sorry excuse for a writer. It will probably be retconned at least 5 times in episode 9.
World Premiere Review: Vague, Spoiler-Free Edition
It was amazing. It still does nostalgic fan service, but nowhere near what Episode 7 or Rogue One felt like. It feels like its own film. It gets a little slow and repetitive in the last half of the first third of the film, but after the major show down in the middle of the film, it's non-stop action that's brilliantly paced. GO SEE IT!
Strong start but incredibly boring and at times painful to watch from the middle to the end of the season. The show does not know what it wants to be: The West Wing or 24. It tries to be both at the same time and is neither one nor the other.
They should just rename this season, "No one is taking Littlefinger's shit anymore." Also, I'm pretty sure Game of Thrones just ruined chicken pot pie for me forever...
Darcy is so great. Kat Dennings should've had even more screentime in this.
Stupid Abbie, bitch and selfish, ready to sacrifice a random girl but when it comes to her daughter, she destroys the hope for all humanity -_-
The ending was fantastic! Really funny to see "Desmond" on the other side of the hatch!
I suppose there will be humans down there??? DeepGrounders?
Personally I thought it was one of the better episodes (which doesn't mean much, though), but the only thing I really didn't like was the Octavia scenes. When she and Ilian were getting naked I was already sure they would make out. It's terrible writing when you know what will happen just because it's an overused cliché.
Side note - I'm surprised no one's been pregnant yet.
About Emori - I actually really liked her and I think it's adorable how much Murphy is in love with her and supports her, but I'm not sure what to think about her decision. She tried to survive, but Jesus, it was a shitty decision. And I don't understand why that guy just didn't try harder to explain that he's not the one Emori thinks he is. He seemed pretty calm when he was about to die.
Damn, this show has gotten soo predictable. Just by the presentation of Octavias death you knew she was still alive. Weak episode.
Continually blown away by Alicia Denham Carey. She brings such subtleties to the role. Lexa was amazing this episode.
The Pike storyline is frustrating but unfortunately realistic, and the scary thing is people are easily led by strong talkers like him. This will not end well at all.
Don't fuck with Cersei Lannister
LIST OF DECEASED PEOPLE IN THIS EPISODE:
Queen Margaery
Lord Mace Tyrell
Loras Tyrell
The High Sparrow
Kevan Lannister, Hand of the King
Lancel Lannister
King Tommen Baratheon
Grand Maester Pycelle
Lord Walder Frey
Did I forget anyone?
YASSSSSSSS NOW THIS IS WHAT I CALL GAME OF THRONES
WINTER IS HERE
R + L = J
ALSO, THANK YOU LORD FOR ALL THE BADASS FEMALE CHARACTERS
SEASON 7: WE ARE READY FOR YOU
UNCLE BENJEN. YES
I knew he'd come back this episode to be honest xD
Emilia Clarke as always surprising us. WHAT A PERFORMANCE. That ending scene, wow gave me the chills. She always does. The star of this week :D
Kings Landing plot is really pissing me off. Like I wasn't already hating this storyline, now the faith and crown form an alliance?
I can't even :| Just destroy the faith and get it over with. In the words of the Mad king "BURN THEM ALL" xDD
Kinda puts the episode down tbh. Remember when Kings Landing was awesome? I miss that :(
I'm glad Arya saved Lady Crane's life. And I'm glad she's not a "No one" either haha. Excited for her fight with The Waif.
Can't wait for her and the rest of the Starks to reunite. It's gonna be like the Jon and Sansa moment but with steroids ^_^
Nice episode overall. 8.5/10
[silently] I'VE BEEN STUNG BY A WASP
Some of these episodes truly make you consider both sides. But this one... No. The moment the victim's family said he was abusive toward her, which is not something he ever mentioned in his version of events, not even to express regret, I knew that this guy was full of shit. You're already in prison for the rest of your life, if there's ever a time to admit your wrongdoings and just be honest with yourself, that would be it.
The newly introduced character of Ulana Khomyuk is an amalgamation of several actual characters who worked with Legasov to prevent the second explosion. Even though she is fictional, she provides invaluable insight into the even greater danger of a potential second explosion. The possibility of that second explosion is fact. It would have happened if not for the bravery of the three men who volunteered to drain the water tanks.
The conflict between Legasov and Shcherbina was remarkable. This series continues to amaze with its recreation of the event, but adds just the right amount of dramatization without being offensive to those of us who find the facts as, if not more important, than just being entertained.
I watched a fantastic video that focused more on the murderer Chris Watts’ abysmal turn in the interrogation. It focuses a lot less on Shanann (which is a good thing because the documentary throwing mean comments towards her did nothing for the story). Check out JCS Criminal Psychology Chris Watts for a better analysis if you are interested in the case.
