Not that good but it certainly had its moments. Probably only worth it in German though. I liked the accents.
I never heard the word "Boandlkramer" before and find it quite strange :D
I must admit that Illumination already had me sold when the minion appeared during the intro xD
I'm not sure how it compares to the first movie but I found it fun and entertaining. The story didn't feel that great (not quite sure why, maybe it wasn't focused or meaningful enough?) but it was still good and had some nice moments. E.g. Cotton (the little sheep - what a fitting name) was really funny :D
I enjoyed the voices (e.g. Kevin Hart, Patton Oswalt, and Tiffany Haddish), the music (e.g. "New York" at the beginning), the animations (as always so great and funny!), and the creativity that went into this (the idea alone to make a movie about pets is great).
6.5/10 - What an emotional clusterfuck. I'm not even sure what to say here. What they did is clearly wrong and it's good that they got caught. However, the movie really plays with emotions by mixing joy, fear, friendship, horror, etc.
While watching this it seemed difficult to tell what Andrew should do. Risk his life or "betray" his friends by doing the right thing. He was also portrayed as a really bad liar / whistleblower - I guess that isn't realistic.
After watching it I'm just glad that justice prevailed and that it's over now. I guess the best thing about this movie is that it provides yet another new perspective on the war in Afghanistan and brings up a few important questions.
Anyway, I hope the real story, that this fictionalized adaption is based on, is much "simpler" / less horrifying.
Well, this was certainly a novel and interesting way to tell a love story xD
It got just a bit annoying to see John Nivens get away with all of that for so long (he didn't get temporarily suspended, bugged, his partner didn't come clean, etc.). It also kinda sucked that his partner Ramon Hall died. He was obviously guilty as well but he didn't deserve to die.
IIRC I didn't like this one as much as the first one as it felt more "stupid" (cheap jokes, no morale, etc.). However, after rewatching both I'm not so sure anymore. They both have their strengths and weaknesses. I think this one even made me laugh more this time.
Anyway, IMO it's really fun and enjoyable if one manages not to think too much about it (it is obviously silly/stupid but that's the point and it isn't brainless IMO - there are still some values and morale in it).
8.5/10 - I initially avoided this movie because I thouth it would be just stupid with dumb jokes but all of my friends liked it so I finally watched it. So glad I did because I was completely wrong. It's obviously not a movie to take too serious but it is quite fun and not just full of stupid jokes without any ideals, messages, etc.
Anyway, I found it really funny. IMO it's one of the best German movies, if not the best.
I'm not sure how well the jokes translate to English though (maybe I'll watch it in English the next time).
8.5/10 - What an awesome surprise :) On IMDb it seems a little bit underrated with 6.6/10 but the 7/10 on Trakt seem fair.
I really liked the characters, actors, the cool Sci-Fi designs, and the CGI :) It's a new style that I haven't seen before but I'd like to see more of these new/creative (and somewhat exotic) takes. Tbh I even want another movie or sequel that continues the story :D
The character and acting of the bad guy was also interesting. He reminded me of Blade Runner.
Unfortunately this was even more boring than I've expected but at least it was less depressing. This is my fault though. I knew I shouldn't watch this but I didn't want to resist the temptation anymore. It had it's moments (the most "brutal" ones where actually the most fun, which would be very concerning if this wasn't a fictional movie) but overall I don't get why this is so hyped. When I watched Joker in Batman for the first time I didn't like him (IIRC) but later I started to find him funny (should probably rewatch the second Batman movie to see if that's really the case).
Usually I like origin stories the most (which is e.g. why I still like "Batman Begins" the most) but in the case of the Joker I like the "result" of his character development journey more.
6.5/10 - It was almost good but the kidnapping of his wife and especially the death of Mateo, just when he was about to do the right thing, was kinda too painful to watch / felt unnecessary.
Big D was the best part. Those scenes where so fun to watch and he certainly had the best lines :D
PS: It was also nice to have Anthony Mackie (Falcon) and Teyonah Parris (Monica Rambeau) as a couple in this movie :D
6.5/10 - A Bourne movie without Jason Bourne? :o I most certainly didn't see that one coming but it ended with the correct song so it's still a Bourne movie xD
Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye <3) was a welcomed surprise though :)
Unfortunately the story didn't make much sense from the beginning and that didn't really change. Not sure what they're trying to achieve with this movie but I didn't get it. It's not like the Bourne movies ever had a good story but so far it was at least easy to follow along. On this one I was pretty confused for the first 30 minutes or so.
Anyway, the performance of Aaron Cross and Dr. Marta Shearing seemed nice so that compensates a bit for the story. At least "Bourne Legacy" is still a fitting name.
As a German it was cool to see an American movie playing mainly in Germany :D Although it seemed like there where more Russian(?) than German dialogues.
Anyway, it was a nice continuation of the first movie. Not sure if it was better but it was worth watching it (like for the first one).
Another thing that's interesting when watching these Bourne movies in 20201 is seeing how the world looked back then. Especially the cars and computers (as well as other technology) are interesting.
I also appreciate that they've used the same song at the end of the movie. I kinda hope that they'll just use it for every movie :D I especially like the first few seconds with the cool synth.
"It's easy. She's standing right next to you." - Best moment of the whole movie :D
7.5/10 - The concept (training children via games and letting them believe the real battle is just the final simulation) is pretty interesting but the overall story isn't that great (at least not when watching it for the second time).
What I enjoyed the most is how Ender interacts with / handles his friends, bullies/"enemies", and superiors. The one thing I remembered the most from watching it for the first time is the scene with Ender and the Colonel where Ender explains that there's basically no up or down in space (I never actively thought about that before watching this movie but it obviously makes perfect sense). The scenes between Enders and Sergeant Dap are also great as are the ones with Petra.
6.5/10 - Meh, this felt like a really good concept/idea executed pretty badly... :o
I cannot quite relate with any of the characters and none of them felt really likeable. I also cannot like Major at all. IMO she looks too much like a prostitute (in the scenes without any clothes) and doesn't feel badass enough (apart from the fighting scenes). Her posture often triggered me a bit (she often looks to the ground, her head tilted forwards, and her hands in a weird position that feels too much human). Maybe that's intentional to make her feel more human but I don't like it (I'd prefer her being human through her emotions - which are lacking - and her body to feel more "robotic" via a firm stand/posture but still with fluent and elegant movements).
The story was also meh and the action scene at the end with the spider tank just felt bizarre.
I liked the new anime show on Netflix ("Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045") much more and that isn't a good thing as that story was also meh and I usually don't like animes (I think that was the first and only one I watched so far). I think that I definitely have to watch the original anime - people say it's much better.
Anyway, this movie certainly wasn't all bad. It introduced some nice ideas (mind-comms, fully synthetic bodies, and other Cyberpunk stuff) and I quite liked the city design (neon lights, holographic advertisements, huge buildings, etc. - the classic Cyberpunk look never gets boring IMO).
I didn't like "The Amazing Spider-Man" (at least initially, not sure if I would now) but this new remake is really entertaining and it's awesome that Spider-Man is now part of the MCU (I really liked that Tony Stark and Happy where in it and that we got some small but good glimpses into the world of the Avengers). It's nothing like the original Spider-Man (IIRC it was quite serious back then, at least I remember and like the "With great power comes great responsibility" quote the most) but Tom Holland does such a good job at portraying the new Spider-Man character in an genuine and likeable way.
The lines/jokes are so great and entertaining. I also really liked things like the Peter Parker vlog at the beginning (a very good idea IMO) and of course the Stan Lee cameo (RIP, you'll be missed but not forgotten). One of the things I like the most is how Peter is now portrayed like a nerd and that he wears cool nerd shirts almost always.
The ending (when his aunt sees him in his suit) is also really fitting as Peter doesn't pay much attention to protecting his secret identity (changing in public all the time and often taking his mask off)... :D
The CGI was also really good/pretty.
7.5/10 - Likely not something for Power Rangers fans but I enjoyed the classical teen high-school "drama" part/story. I think the scene where Jason stood up against the bully during detention was my favorite one. The teen characters are diverse and interesting (each in their own unique way) and I enjoyed watching them bond as a team.
The robot AI at the spaceship was also fun.
Now to the negative parts. The Power Rangers scenes felt pretty boring comparted to how good they could/should have been. The CGI felt pretty basic (did they have a low budget?), the designs weren't that great (many elements looked like plastic which made their armors and zerks(?) feel like toys, and even the directing felt lacking during the final 30 minutes (weird songs/soundtracks, bad/silly acting, and everything suddenly seemed to target children while previous parts where focused on teenagers). And obviously there where few Power Rangers scenes.
The Bumblebee joke was a bit funny but it was kinda on them when they brought the Pacific Rim version of Optimus Prime to the screen... :D
Anyway, as long as one doesn't expect this to be focused on Power Rangers and likes the teen characters it can be quite enjoyable.
I really like this movie, it's quite cool. I love the concept of the factions (Amity, Candor, Dauntless, and Erudite), the factionless, and the divergent. My favorite scene (actually two) is when "Run Boy Run" plays. That song is so fitting.
There's also a lot of action in this movie, probably even too much tbh :D It also feels a bit too dark and brutal (it's quite heartbreaking when their parents die at the end and Eric isn't nice at all). At least Four provides some light in the darkness.
There are a few good lines in it though and some nice concepts.
9.5/10 - When I watched it for the first time I was totally in awe and completely amazed. Most likely because I've heard that it wasn't as good as the previous two ones. Not that I've watched it for the second time I must admit that it indeed isn't as good as the first two. It's still great but it feels like it could've been much better / had more potential.
So the first fifteen minutes or so where the most difficult. It started of both pretty dark and silly which I boch don't like. From that on it got better but it often was too silly for my taste.
My hopes for this third movie was basically to see more of Hiccup, Astrid, and Toothless, their development, and to get a nice conclusion. That part was covered so that was great.
The things I didn't need where the bad guys but I was already expecting that (I cannot remember a single movie where everything is always fine). However, the main antagonist wasn't really that good. At least he didn't have that much screentime.
Seeing the love relationships between Hiccup and Astrid as well as Toothless and the light fury develop was the best part for me. It was also nice to get some flashbacks of the young Hiccup and Stoick.
And of course the CGI was very beautiful. In particular I've enjoyed their great sand (and water) simulations, funny animations, and the beautiful colors of the hidden world (and Astrid's new armor is also quite pretty).
Another thing that was lacking a bit was the soundtrack. IMO they've (re)used it too little and I didn't like (some of) the newer remixes that much.
But we got a beautiful ending so that's definitely really nice :)
A great continuation of the story. The bond between Toothless and Hiccup continues to develop as does the love between Hiccup and Astrid. The introduction of Valka, Hiccups mother, is great and it's so heartwarming when their entire family is reunited. Stoick's death hit me hard as he was just reunited with his wife. At least they got to share a few last moments together and the next scene with the baby dragons distracts from the pain.
And, in addition to the still totally awesome soundtrack, we got two new and really nice songs :)
This is my third favorite movie (after the first and third HTTYD).
My favorite movie
IMO this movie is so good in so many ways. I really love the story, it's so emotional and there are just no boring moments. The animation is awesome (the dragons, the sheep (:D), and also the vikings) and the art style is so beautiful (sure the CGI looks a bit aged by now, especially the human faces, but I don't mind because it's still a piece of art). The soundtrack is also totally superb! It's also my favorite soundtrack of any movie.
There's also so much diversity in this movie. Lots of different dragons with different skills and characters and the main vikings are also all unique.
And while I have watched this over ten times by now I do still geht goosebumps every time during the end. I love it!
I just hope that I'll never get bored or too old for this movie and that it'll remain my favorite movie forever. It's a masterpiece!
8.5/10 - Wow, I really liked this movie (much more than I was expecting). The cast is great and the story is funny and not too messy IMO (at least for a MIB movie). Not sure (yet) why the reviews are so low.
I was most scared about the new female character (Molly Wright / Agent M) as I wanted her to be badass and not just silly or something like that. Luckily they did a good job IMO. I like the actress and her character. She's smart, badass, and of course looks good in black :D I quite liked the dynamics between her and Henry as well as Pawny.
It also provided a nice view from an outsider's perspective into MIB.
I also really love the voices of Liam Neeson, Chris Hemsworth, and Kumail Nanjiani (I really need to finish watching "Silicon Valley" as Kumail's voice sounded familiar but I couldn't remember from where... :o).
7.5/10 - Quite enjoyable: Lots of action, neat CGI, and a story with interesting concepts.
I love their CGI design and everything still looks pretty even though this is almost 10 years old by now (which is obviously noticeable but for that it looks awesome). The action is certainly not lacking but might make it a bit difficult to follow along (we're thrown right into it, like the main character, without any/much explanation).
What I really enjoyed is that they have "flying" cars (they're obviously only hovering) due to magnetic levitation. That seems much more realistic than the classical flying cars. However, in a real setting those cars would obviously be autonomous train-like pods without any (manual) steering.
The concept of Rekall is also interesting (a bit of a different take on The Matrix) and I also like the concept of "The Fall" (not realistic but very cool).
7.5/10 - The story's kinda silly/unrealistic but it is also pretty fun and told beautifully. After getting used to it I really enjoyed it. It's a bit like Toy Story but with the Guardians instead of toys. Seeing these childhood stories/characters visualized, animated, and brought to live with their own personalities was both fun and interesting. DreamWorks never fails to amaze :) I really loved the designs and animations of those ficitonal characters.
Wow, this was even sillier than I thought... :o (but not bad/silly enough for a fun trash movie).
The story doesn't make much sense, it seemed to ignore physics quite often, and I found the comedic lines bad/forced. IMO the Transformers movies have a good story compared to this.
The best thing was the CGI/VFX and even that felt only decent. The animations seemed mostly solid but the visuals where pretty much always a bit hidden behind smoke, dust, rain, lightning, fast movements/cuts, etc.
This was the first Gozilla movie that I've watched and I know now that this isn't my thing. If one enjoys these creatures it could be fun to watch.
7.5/10 - What an absolutely horrible, horrifying, and messy evacuation :o We shall never again create such horrible wars.
Some scenes felt off (not making much sense to me - physically, decision wise, or both) but other than that it really showed the horrors of war without the need of much dialogue. Especially the deaths of George and Farrier hurt incredibly (I really hope these aren't real). So many heroes in this one, especially Mr. Dawson, Tommy, Collins, Farrier, and Commander Bolton.
The RAF pilots where my personal heros (especially because I really like aeroplanes).
Edit: I'm glad to know now that the characters and storyline are fictional (but obviously based on real events).
7.5/10 - I like it but it also felt too long and boring. IMO they stayed too true to the original movie and improved/modernized too little. The main thing that's bothering me is that the technology is an absurd mix of Sci-Fi and "old" technology from our 2000s. Together with the large buildings/structures that remind me of pyramids from the ancient Egyptians it feels just too absurd/exotic and unrealistic. I feel like it's focused on a small niche but surprisingly many seem to like it (IMO it fits into the post Cyberpunk genre which might already be niche). Anyway, what I do like is that they shifted to new problems like climate change and food scarcity. The cinematography was also interesting (and beautiful in an exotic way) and the CGI was obviously nice.
My favorite moment:
There I thought a three hour movie from 2005 would be boring and lack action. How very wrong I was... I've seen some reviews that this was overkill but that is a serious understatement! :D There was so many action that even the action started to get boring...
Anyway, this was much different than expected but I'm glad that I finally watched it. The only thing I knew about this movie was that there's King Kong and that he would climb the Empire State building [0]. I didn't knew that this was a LotR-style (/ Jules Verne) action adventure but that did certainly explain the length. The CGI seemed damn good for 2005 (I was expecting much worse CGI but then again Avatar is from 2009).
The main problem is that I don't really care about the story (felt way too unrealistic) and the characters. The main character I cared about was Hayes (RIP - he was so badass but also so kind) and the two other decent characters where Ann and Jack.
Watching it was worth it for the CGI, action adventure, and finally knowing what this movie is about.
[0] - I'm afraid of heights but I think I've never been that uncomfortable(/scared) while watching a movie (needed to imagine the green screen :D).
Wow! It started boring but the second half got super interesting and I really liked it in the end. It's a nice take that is pretty different from the Disney movies.
The CGI was really confusing but I loved that. It started really bad, almost cartoon-like, and some shots looked like a compute game (i.e. unrealistic lighting due to realtime graphics; and even the animations felt off sometimes). However, as the movie got on, I got more used to it and some elements looked really incredible. What I liked most ist that they've mixed computer graphics with live action footage - that's a bold move IMO but certainly very interesting to watch. The thing that got me most excited is that I sometimes wasn't able to tell for sure if some elements in a shot where CG or not. I really hope there's a making of / behind the scenes. Anyway, this approach was really interesting (when watching "The Lion King" I was wondering how difficult it would be to identify CG elements in a mixed shot and now I have my answer).
I do wonder though why some CG shots/elements (especially at the beginning) look so bad while others where really good. Maybe they had problems hitting the deadline, ran out of funds, or had too many different CGI studios?
6.5/10 - It wasn't great but it was interesting and had it's moments. I liked the ending as I don't remember any other movie/show where the AI chooses to eliminate itself (I'm neither saying that it makes sense nor that it doesn't but it's an interesting idea to think about). The other good things where the action scenes (especially Leo's fast/superhuman moves) and it had some fun. Unfortunately it was also boring at times and didn't feel that realistic (especially actions like breaking the chain of command and then getting though with it). Regarding the characters I only/mainly liked Leo and Anthony Mackie's acting seemed nice. So in the end this was different than expected but not a waste of time and better than I feared from (some of) the reviews.
6.5/10 - It has its moments but isn't that good IMO. I miss the TV show, which I liked much much more (but the beginning was also a bit rough). Clary, Simon, and Isabelle (and maybe Luke) where decent characters that I liked more than the other characters. The story has a lot of potential but I feel like it's too much to fit into a single movie and that the TV show had it much easier. I also think that this movie went with a too exotic art/clothing style. Anyway, I like the main theme song :)
Not as good as the other ones but it had fun moments and I liked how it showed scenes from the first Frozen though Olaf's perspective. It just didn't have as much heart and Olaf wasn't that charming yet.
