I could have done better on the script
Terrible direction, abysmal scenario, music (from a dj) and dialogue.
Zero plot. Videogame-like CGI.
The camera zooms too much in a lot of situations and the animation is sloppy. Some scenes were filmed with a go-pro camera.
Arthur is a douchbag.
Horrible movie. It has nothing to do with Arthur or Camelot (the title and characters are misleading) , it's more of a mash up of LOTR , Conan , Warcraft and many other movies combined with bad acting and questonable script. Don't waste your time.
Murdered the best story ever told, was like watching his Sherlock Holmes movie, filmed on a gopro camera.
So, the name of the characters, and the fact that he picks up Excalibur from a rock. That's about all there is in common with Arthur's story. Not a bad thing in itself, the story is old and used enough to be told differently, and the movie definitely has hiw own style, you can at least grant it that.
That being said, the intro battle with the giant elephant looks pretty good. Clearly half of the budget went there. Half of the rest went to the final battle with the flaming demon, which looks nice enough though a little cheap and too much for what the movie aspired to be. You can save yourself some time by skipping everything in the middle.
The story and pacing make not much sense. The patchwork of scenes of Arthur growing up is weird. The part before the sword is kinda ok, it would actually have been an interesting story to tell. But after he picks up the sword almost nothing makes any sense, specially the editing .
The transitions of the story are made to the rhythm of video clip. The bad one gives me laughter instead of fear. Huge holes in the script. A waste of time
Watched this movie yesterday in a preview. It's not much more than the generic: Boy loses all, fights evil family, Boy has it all. There's some good humour in the movie, but the story feels very rushed due to the amount of montage style sequences. Good movie to watch on a lazy Sunday, but I would waste my money on a ticket
The plot is a mess, with many scenes that go nowhere. The action is mediocre and cam-shaky; most of the time there is no what of telling what the fuck is going on and where people where in relation to each other.
0 / 2 directing & technical aspect
1 / 1 story
1 / 1 act I
0 / 1 act II
0 / 1 act III
1 / 1 acting
1 / 1 dialogue
0 / 1 originality
0 / 1 lasting ability to make you think
4 out of 10
Horrible action sequences, horrible directing
As a Veteran, I see this movie as a trite play on the hearts of American heart toward Veterans. When it comes down to it, it's a story about a dog and a family that all play typical family stereotypes. This 'Dog of War' also displays skills unrealistic of what a dog can actually do. Annoying movie.
Uninspired family movie, I found this to be quite disappointing. Still, at least Max is a better actor than most of those on screen.
Another great movie, based on a true story.
If you are a real dog friend, you have to watch this!
OMG- this movie should have an Surgeon General's Warning - "WARNING: Can do damage to the FEELS"
I watched this film with my dogs, during a rainy afternoon. By the time it was over, I was balling like a toddler, holding both dogs in my chest, petting them and telling them that I promise NEVER to die on them. EVER.
(To be honest, I think they were pretty happy for the attention).
It makes you cry, to think that for the rest of that dog's life, he waited and waited for the return of the greatest person in his life, not understanding that it will never happen. I am afraid that my one dog (the other one passed away last year) will be like this - he is so attached to me, and doesnt really bond with anyone else.
I cried, every time, admitted.
GIVE THE DOG AN OSCAR
Not really my kind of movie. I can see why some people would love it.
Could have been a decent horror flick if it hadn't been populated with a bunch of totally unbelievable, illogical assholes.
feels like they try to take the style from "the mask" with Jim Carrey, but they just can't bring it home...
overkill!! if you were on the fence with the first, this one is going to push you over.
had to much going on and far too few thread too hold it all together
I guess if your into Jr. High humor.
If there was something good or enjoyable about this film I missed it.
The dialogues were so unoriginal! It was like a generic-version of a fantasy tale, they got the bones for it, but could not really flesh it.
Story's weak compared to the previous installments.
Incongruences in the script from beginning to end, action without sense.
Mercifully short, this blunt toothed potboiler adds nothing new to an already diminished series. Should have been laid to rest several entries ago, preferably with a stake to ensure it has no chance of rising again.
I think my old review said it all...so here it is.
How many times can you shoot the same movie without things getting stale?!?
Well...usually...not many...especially when you have done it so many times as they have done it with the Underworld franchise...AND...with a smaller and smaller budget to boot.
Even Kate Beckinsale in her incredibly tight spandex can't save this one. Don't get me wrong...she's as hot as ever, but seem dreadfully bored about the whole thing. Though...she's actually one of the few redeeming factors. One of the other is that the effects are quite good in places...except for the usual bad CGI of course.
Anyway...I'm not going to list everything that is wrong with this one because that would take a very long time, BUT...especially ONE thing bothered me throughout the entire movie. The lighting sucked all the way through. Most of the time you couldn't even see what was going on let alone any details. I know the movie is supposed to have a gothic feel...but talk about taking it too far.
Watch Underworld: Blood Wars only if you are a fan of the franchise, or have a masochistic streak.
I'm pretty sure this will be the last time I'll ever see this movie. There are too many GOOD movies out there I haven't seen yet to bother with this one again.
I'm fairly disappointed with this. I've been an Underworld fan and I really think it should've ended with Awakening (though that really is not as good as well). Yes, lots of action but the storyline is ?? like whatever was that super fast almost superpower like thing?? And since Rise of the Lycans I've been waiting for Michael's story to continue only to have him dead by Marius?! Hopefully they end it at the next one because no doubt, they can't even hide Kate Beckinsale's age in some scenes.
Is the weakest of all, the plot is taken out of the sleeve, and prepare the way for a part 6
Uninspired, pointless, boring...
I always found the expression "beating a dead horse" difficult to apply to anything.
But this instance of a movie is a great example for that expression.
The franchise died with Awakening, yet another movie "needed" to happen because money and a sixth movie is supposed to happen already as well. Nope, simply bad. It feels like this movie has no story on its own, it's not making a lot of sense.
There's nothing of merit it adds to the Underworld universe and with that it feels just like "more of the same" but sadly without any substance to it. The only thing that I felt this movie is about is action. "Cool", almost non-stop fighting scenes but even that is shallow. Bleh.
Probably only for die-hard Underworld fans.
