This was a pleasant surprise for me, having heard some positive buzz online and then finding myself with a couple of free hours I thought I’d check it out. My expectations were fairly low given how played out the romantic comedy genre has gotten by this point but I have to say that even though I am not a big fan of the genre I have to give a recommendation for this one.
Ali Wong and Randall Park are both very funny people in their own right and they bring their A game to this film. Both of the two main stars have writing credits and so the film can at points feel like a vessel to showcase their talents as comedians. This can be a positive or a negative depending on your existing opinions about the work of the two leads, for me this was absolutely a good thing with he pair firing on all cylinders throughout.
Another thing this film has going for it is an attention to detail that is rarely seen from movies of this nature. The bay-area setting is used to full advantage and impacts on how the characters interact with each other and the situations they find themselves in. For example this film uses the trope of the failing musician, other than having the character’s band sound like a generic rom-com soft rock band they build of the hip-hop style soundtrack. The three original songs performed by the fictional band feel as though they would fit perfectly within the Bay Area sound and I instantly added them all to my party playlist.
As far as the story goes it is incredibly generic, while this is a fresh feeling film, it isn’t exactly breaking new ground with any plot details. If you are tired of the rom-com formula then maybe this could be an issue for you but personally I think that this has enough good jokes and heart to keep you engaged.
Don’t watch the trailers if you are planning on checking this out as they spoil the best part of the movie and the revel works so much better if you don’t see it coming.
I think this is a really entertaining Rom-Com showcasing the talents of its two leads. If it sounds like your thing give it a shot.
I gave this movie a 10 because it surprised me. I didn't expect it to be good but it was. Always be my baby still sounds good.
A delightful romcom. I hope Netflix keeps making these type of movies because they are perfect to watch at home but probably wouldn't be a big box office hit. They make you feel happy and are easy to watch. Ali Wong and Randall Park are great together. Keanu Reeves cameo is fantastic.
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Amazing a lot of action more purge but in ten episodes what more could you ask for.
Don't judge by the % here. This is actually a quite good show!
The film starts off being boring. But don’t stop there cos the rest will get you to laugh real hard and get very emotional....maybe cry some tear just like I did
Loved this film so hilarious and really revitalises the magic of what it is like to be a kid again.
Omg I really loved this movie. It's not a typical Pokémon movie that's probably because of Ryan Reynolds he's so awesome in this one. It has some adult humor too and us just a great watch. The only bad thing is that it's a bit short haha.
This might be a decent show, except for the leftwing liberal political puke it spews.
Just finished Binge watching it in a day so amazing the best season yet been emotional. Loved the new spin to the show and over 81 Swear words later really makes the show more authentic instead of just saying Damn all of the time. Here's to Season 4 and ten episodes really works. Plus my favourite scene out of Designated Survivor Season 3 is episode one where Tom Kirkman talks to his daughter Penny and say I did not talk to you about me running again for president and Penny Kirkman responds well it is kinda shitty. What a hilarious way to kick off season 3.
Who is Good Sam? The answer won't surprise you. Easy to watch, but just as easy to forget Netiflix movie.
8 reasons why everybody should watch this movie:
1) The animation
This is what animation was made for. Pushing it to the limit. The colours are vibrant, movements fluid and the visual storytelling stellar. You can't take your eyes off the screen. And honestly, you shouldn't. This does justice to the comic book adaptation name. Very raw, straight from the page.
2) Choreography and camera work
Nowadays many action movies don't care about choreography and just show characters punching each other in a dark smoke filled desolate area. Not this movie. The fight scenes are awesome, well staged and Spiderman's ability to swing is used to its full potential. Let me tell you, this movie is such a visual treat.
3) The story
We all know Spiderman's origin story by now. Bitten by a spider, yadda yadda yadda. But not this time. The writers are very well aware of the tropes yet respectful to the origin material and have created an adventure worth rewatching. Combining everything we know and all from all of the dimensions creates a very unique story.
4) Emotions
This is an emotional rollercoaster. You will laugh at the jokes geared toward both kids and adults, you will cry at the emotional moments, you will have chills watching this movie. Trust me.
5) Miles Morales
Miles Morales in the comics isn't quite the best character ever made. He has a hard time developing something unique about himself and it shows on the page, yet the writers of this movie have completely remade the character to be his own person. He finally got his unique personality, his unique origin story. You can finally enjoy his character whether you knew him before or not. But if you did you can also enjoy the subtle nod to his comic book self.
6) Character development
As the Pixar rule of storytelling goes: you admire a character for trying rather than succeeding. And our main characters try a lot. And fail a lot. But that's how life goes and we see our characters deal with real-life situations in a way that makes us root for them.
7) Representation
There are hundreds of stories about how Miles's character inspired children to feel like a superhero. Representation matters. Everybody can be a superhero. All you need is just...
8) A leap of faith
The chills.
Loved every second of this movie showing that there is many Spider Man And Spider Women Superheros ETC in the multiverse really enjoyed story line on points and voice acting and animation was on point too. My favourite character is Gwen Stacey voice acted by the amazing Hailee Steinfeld really brought the character to life and I really loved the hinted relationship between Miles Morals And Gwen Stacy really takes me back to being a kid watching Spider Man in the good old days especially the films and animated ones too.
This was definitely more for Godzilla fans than it was for critics. It was way better than the 2014 film that got Certified Fresh. The film is just badass. Not perfect but....bad ass.
They do over-do the family drama again though. Especially when the family drama makes no sense. Mark Russel (Kyle Chandler) blames Godzilla for the death of his son. He wants all monsters dead.
Mark’s wife Emma (Vera Farmiga) says screw mankind. The monsters will cure the planet of Climate Change. So yeah in another words who cares if anyone else loses family members. Due to her plan to unleash all monsters.
Her daughter Madison (Millie Bobbie Brown) sticks with her. Despite her mom teaming with some bad men with guns. Who kill some nice scientists right in front of her. So yeah, Mark is the sanest one in that family.
Even if there’s too much of the humans and a silly plot. This is the best of the Hollywood Godzilla movies. Critics are just wrong. One even said the Roland Emmerich version is better. What drugs is that critic on ?
The battles are some of the best done of any monster vs monster battle. Unlike the first film this one has a ton of Godzilla history to it. It shows him way more and shows the character great respect.
The monster battles are awesome. There are a ton more than the last one and I loved every second. It makes up for all the family drama they make us watch to get to those fights. Hopefully the next one will be Godzilla and Kong fighting for 90 minutes with little to no humans.
I really, REALLY liked it. It does something that's at the basis of my life-long enjoyment of giant monster movies really, really well, and some of the scenes had me bouncing in my seat with joy.
That being said... It's not a movie built along the lines of a modern blockbuster, at least not entirely, and for that I think it's not gonna be a huge tentpole success. People are gonna complain about character choices or dialogues or characterization. It's much more in line with the classic Godzilla formula, and THAT it does really well.
One of the big challenges of a monster movie is always to have a good balance of "monsters fighting" and "humans talking" in a way that builds tension and action, and this one, more than almost any other Godzilla movie, and more than 2014's take, was right on. Monster fights always had clear stakes, and the puny humans buzzing around had clear objectives (even if often it was just 'try and survive in the shitstorm of the century') and felt in their place as supporting characters in the monster drama.
So, in short... If you wanna see a pure, slick action movie, go see John Wick 3. If you want some of that designer-drug concentrated dose of entertainment you expect from a tentpole, you got Endgame. But if you ever felt a thrill watching Godzilla melt the rubber face off of another giant monster, you're in for a hell of a treat.
Just watched Godzilla King Of The Monsters such amazing acting and special effects. I would definitely recommend anyone who is into alot of action and special effects. That if you have a spare 2 Hours 12 Minutes go and watch it you will not be disappointed. Much better than the last Godzilla alot more amazing special effects with a whole new set of amazing actors you will be impressed I know I was. Plus Maddison Russell played by Millie Bobby Brown @milliebobbybrown is so amazingly brave and really kills it with her amazing acting performance especially the emotion you really feel throughout the film. Well Done to all the cast and crew I will be looking forward to the next Godzilla film. :scream::sob:
This is an amazing emotional movie for all of you romantics out there like you and me are going to love this beautiful constructed romantic comedy. The main characters Griffin & Phoebe played by KJ Apa and Maia Mitchell was so phenomenal acting you really believed that the characters were falling emotionally in love not just based of physical attraction, which all relationships should be focused on emotional attractions and interests as at the end of the day that is the main personality trait when being together in a romantic relationship with someone you have to focus on before you let your guard down. The other story lines added more comedy onto this romcom really showing how everyone should be respectful to each other no matter what I just wished they were given more background screen time in the film. I like that the fact that we had a female writer for this film on the writing staff added more exciting heart into this film especially when dealing with sex and showing that you should always ask for consent no matter who you are and it should be a beautiful act and such a romantic act to do, which KJ APA and Maia Mitchell really came across in there sex scene that had a lot of romance in it rather than just plane boring old unromantic sex like a lot of movies and TV Shows do. That is so not how relationships should be as it should focus a lot more on the characters interests and they move slowly before having sex that is completely fine and how most stable relationships go nowadays, which I thought was the beautiful thing about this movie and having there ups and downs to so it is not too perfect like a real relationship. Like I said that is how relationships work out better in the end a lot of emotional connection with some beautiful sex along the way, which is so important for an extra physical connection with your emotional romantic connection only if you are both fully consenting and you both are ready to do so no rush and it adds better physical bonding to your relationship. Sharing interests and hobbies together and also having arguments which is so healthy for a good loving emotional relationship to last as it gets everything out in the air and you are a lot more likely to stay together. I just wish that this movie focused more on the main characters and give them significantly more screen time, but other than that it is such a refreshing romantic romcom I have seen in a long time a ten out of ten Well Done to the main characters Griffin & Phoebe played by these amazing actors KJ Apa and Maia Mitchell who really made this romantic comedy really come to life. I hope to see more real true romantic films like this instead of just focusing on teen sex, which is so confusing for young teens nowadays as films should really show how you should lead you relationships with emotional connection first before physical attraction that should come much later in the relationship. as the personality and interests really do count before anything of a sexual nature that I really hoped people have told me that more as I was growing up as it would be so much less confusing for young teens like myself.
"Part of the journey is the end."
It all started in 2008 with Iron Man, I was 19 at the time, now I'm 30, I have the best girlfriend in the world, I moved out of my parents house, had 2 different jobs, started a Letterboxd account, watched many movies, still love the same football club, starting a trakt.tv account, watched many marvel films, started readingthe comics, fell in love with anime, gotten a little bit heavier and today I finally saw the final chapter of the MCU thus far.
I can't really say that I hate any of the films, I like some more than others and for me there were some outstanding ones, but overall it's a solid franchise that I really adore.
So yeah, some people will love Endgame between 600 and 900 times, but I love it 3000. The action isn't as good as in Winter Soldier, it has loads of CGI, it's a bit predictable but in the end we all love the emotional moments, we love the humor and the characters. I will certainly watch this one a lot more when I finally have it on bluray and complete my MCU collection.
Like Ton Star said: "Part of the journey is the end." And I really loved this ending. It was everything I hoped for and more!
PS. FUCK YEAH STAN LEE!
What a GREAT GREAT way to finish the MCU. I loved everything.
What a great end to a great saga. Well done Kevin Fiege and the Russo brothers.
Just watched Avengers Endgame at the cinema and OH anyone who is watching this is in for a real three hour treat, which has lots of twists and turns along the way. All I will say about this movie is this is the Endgame that you will never predict any fan theories fly out the window as you are going to get properly mind blown as it would be one of the last endings that you would expect. If you thought Infinity War had you scratching your heads full of theories, well endgame just blows out the window and who knows what will happen next. All I say is I would definitely recommend watching this awesome movie as there will be funny parts and a lot of emotionally challenging scenes and a lot of action like the typical Marvel Movies we know and love, nevertheless you will find that you will not be disappointed I definitely recommend watching it as there will be many more MCU Movies to come to explain the aftermath of this movie. I cannot wait to see more Marvel Movies as I am so impressed on how the screen play writers has constructed this incredible universe of stories and how well it has been portrayed by the incredible very hugely talented actors in this film by new actors and returning actors alike they have all done a brilliant job Well Done And Congratulations. :scream::scream::scream::scream::sob::sob::sob::sob::cowboy::cowboy::grinning::thumbsup::heart::heart::green_heart::green_heart::thinking::thinking::thinking::thinking::star_struck::star_struck::confetti_ball::confetti_ball::tada::tada:
Not only is Endgame the most ambitious movie Marvel has made, but it also is the grandest. Even more so than Infinity War. No other movie can utilise the emotional ties that have been embedded within our hearts over the build of 11 years. And boy does it use them well. Stringing together scene after scene of nothing but impactful tension in the third act. But this doesn't leave the other two boring or bland. It allows these parts to build off of the aftermath of Infinity War. Never once was I bored, or felt like I was sitting there for three hours. For the action is no letdown, lovely dynamics are interwoven for a fantastic spectacle.
I don't want to say much, but it is hands down the best Marvel can offer. It is not Infinity War, Part II. It's something much better, the true culmination of everything and I do mean everything. The fan service here is through the roof and done so damn creatively. Not one thing feels hammered into the story. Even some major elements in its plot stem from the smallest details of previous movies I would have never seen coming. Taking even lesser liked fragments and stringing them into a more meaningful poetic story than the original movie would have ever told.
Using style and grace to tell this bold epic is strong with this movie. Gone are the golds and purples of Infinity War. And in comes a bleak atmosphere with hope lingering yet far. Visual storytelling is a bit lacking, but that is not what you come here to expect. You have been supported with all the exposition you need in previous movies. Since this is the case, it must be judged as a singular part of a series.
The themes in this movie are unity, utilisation, and more importantly; revelation. Kevin Feige has given this movie a lot to work with through these themes and has finally made his magnum opus.
Yes, there are a few hiccups. But that's to be expected. Captain Marvel was not given her full potential again sadly. But worked well with what was given. There is an amazing moment within the third act that truly gives her and a certain cast of characters time to shine. Plus the time it takes to leave out is a bit jarring. Not to mention, that to me Thanos seemed less threatening than in Infinity War because of something that happens. Still great impact by Josh Brolin of course.
Everyone will cry. Everyone will laugh. Everyone will leave sad yet satisfied with this amazing conclusion to the MCU so far. It's no Dark Knight, but then again, that was more drama than superhero epic. But this is modern hero gold. Here is the Holy Grail of superhero cinema.
9.6/10
8/10 After second viewing - Hype obviously had its hands around my neck I admit. Review doesn't meet my current thoughts about the film
Check here for my rankings on the MCU:
https://trakt.tv/users/corruptednoobie/lists/my-mcu-rankings?sort=rank,ascCheck here for my 2019 movie rankings that I've seen:
https://trakt.tv/users/corruptednoobie/lists/best-to-worst-2019-movies-so-far?sort=rank,asc
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