This movie is about a protagonist who is a murdering rapist, yet for some reason you are sorta kinda rooting for him. What the fuck? A Clockwork Orange literally makes me uncomfortable in the opening 30min or so. The terrible things Alex does are excruciating to watch through, especially when he belts out "Singing in the Rain". Then after that, you are just following his punishment and for some reason hoping for his release from jail.
Outside of the story, the camera work is great as always. Also, I love the musical choices. Both standard Beethoven and electronic Beethoven are always wonderful. But on top of that you get some nice horse racing music to enhance an, un, entertaining scene. The future 70s design is pretty great as well. Gotta get me one of those coffee tables they have in the opening shot.
It really bothers me that I am sorta kinda on Alex's side, and that is why I think this is an amazing film. The fact that Kubrick makes you feel wrong is astounding. Him and Malcolm McDowell just really know how to work together. The fact that Alex is so charming and funny is a big part of what does this. When you know he's still a terrible person at the end, you still end up laughing at his manipulative interaction with the politician feeding him. Why the hell am I laughing that a robbing, murdering, rapist eating food pompously?
If you hate this movie, you're probably a better, moraler person than me.
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@saundrew that last part is especially true. someone hating this could indeed have more moral values....
Was Dexter smiling at the very end of the episode?
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@misnomer I feel like he was smiling for sure
Loved the end of the episode!!! It is always good to see Willa as Thea back on the show, still gorgeous as fuck!
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@chuchitzu lol. True that xD
And like that Emily Osment is listed back under "Season Regulars". Maybe Trakt.tv just missed it before. Either way, it's been rectified. :grin:
Sadly, I think that Missy will loose her job over her walking out. Not to mention if that guy Nathan actually does steal anything.
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@thenightwolf I wholeheartedly agree on the Missy aspect.
Pretty boring for a final episode
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@winchesterz which probably won't be picked up for a second season...
A BIG improvement over the last episode. Hope the next one doesn't disappoint.
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@35antonio My thoughts exactly, I haven't even gotten over his death in endgame yet...
Those were some awfully long 20 seconds in the police precinct.
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@arkam_ lol my thoughts exactly.
"You had some bad Mexican ? Sort of"
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@itachi42 That hit so hard. I'm still cracking up
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It wasn't bad at all, but I read a few reviews that were praising this show like it's the best thing that happened to television in the last years, so my expectations were a bit higher.
Mostly I'm not a fan of Sabrina or rather the actress. She has a really unique way of speaking where she makes weird pauses and it just distracts me so much. I'm also not a fan of the blurry shots which make me feel like I need another pair of glasses and it just gives me a headache. And I'm not really feeling any of the characters, but unfortunately I can't put my finger on it. I guess they're lacking chemistry?Overall it was okay, but I couldn't completely get into it. I'll definitely watch more episodes and I hope the next episodes will be a bit better.
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@haibara As someone who wears glasses themselves, the part about the blurry scenes Is so very true
People have all sorts of thoughts on what it means that so many protagonists are white guys who are serial killers, drug dealers and thieves but such as it is I do enjoy the occasional serial killer show. As long as it's more thriller than horror of course. It's part of why I couldn't stomach Hannibal. I think I made it two seasons of that torture porn television and I just didn't want to go back for the final season. Anyway my point is there's a lot that I could enjoy about Prodigal Son. The premise of the son of a serial killer worried he might be a psychopath and using his father as.. well as a Hannibal to solve crimes is compelling. It's why I watched the show in the first place. I'm already in a positive place and that makes me willing to overlook things I don't even notice until I read negative reviews.
But there's something odd about the plot that no one in the show is pointing out. This is a live action television show set in a contemporary era. If there is some part of the premise that doesn't make sense you're supposed to highlight it or explain it. Instead the show ignores it. Bright is the son of The Surgeon. Now Bright's mother I'm pretty sure was Bright's mother on Everwood but that's not cogent to my point. My point is that The Surgeon was arrested and locked up in a 3 sided jail. That's when they put you in a cage attached to a wall. It's a ridiculous thing that I'm pretty sure never happens in real life but on TV and Movies happens all the time. This way you can enter the room and see that inside the room they're in another cage. The Surgeon is very clearly under guard in his cage when Bright is a little boy. But in the present we learn he performs surgery on the black market. Which doesn't make sense. Either he's locked up or he's performing black market surgery. How is he using black market money to improve his cell when that's not a thing that would be allowed. It's not even presented in the show as something we're going to learn. It's presented as just another thing. It's ridiculous.
The rest of the show is tolerable. The main lead is a weird looking white guy with light eyes and the ugliest haircut you can imagine. The father is a more handsome and compelling character. Lou Diamond Phillips is great as always and we have a guy and girl cop to fill out the "work" cast. She's gonna be the Jekyl and he's going to be the Hyde. It's expected, it's forumlaic, it's what I'm here for. Honestly there's not a lot to go on in this first episode to judge the path of the series. But that weird gap in logic really stands out. Still you need three episodes to judge and a pilot is often workshopped so much it's rare to be able to use it to judge.
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@wolfkin The part of your review describing hannibal made me laugh out loud. Torture porn television is decently apt. Oh and fyi the "worst" as you may call it, isn't even in the first two seasons so.....
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I don't get the football scenes, even it's just for "muggles" not to find them weird.. I bet it's just to fill 20 minutes of the episode
this was so bad, I don't like any of characters and some actors.with regrets,
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@minjee_geek hahahaha the with regrets part tho
People praising Avatar like the king of movies and rating Madame Web with 1/2 stars, it's the internet in a nutshell. I'm giving it 1/2 extra star just because of all your hate and will hope for a sequel. Now back to drinking Pepsi and using the web.
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@nealz lol this is absolutely true
Matt! What are you doing?! Close the f*cking door!
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@abtr lol that cracked me up.
Is it Tim-Burton-television version of Harry Potter?
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@fustygalled the courtyard scene especially felt like it was plucked straight from Harry Potter.
Review by Clobby Clobsters
Notes
- Oh, that's messed up
- Did he get his powers back?
- Damn, poor Samantha (Eve)
- Sinclair looks evil alright
- They like their songs, huh?
- She can just build a house? Damn
- How is he so strong?
- OH, DAMN. THAT'S MESSED UP
- Bye-bye Mark's relationship
- Robot is scary
- Thank god, Samson
- Oh God, Art. I'm scared for you, man
- Lol, William, you're right. I wonder what him never telling you means?
- Wait, Eve can just grow crops like that?
- Aw, robot
- Omni-Man, lol
- William is going to be in trouble!
- Yeah, don't go in there, Mark
- No, you're turning people into things
- Damn, William
- The subtleties in Cecil's dialogue
- Good on Atom Eve
- It's the White House security guard's kid!
Review
Now that I'm 3/4 of the way through this show, I think I'm ready to spew some thoughts before I finish it.Right now, no matter how unremarkable the writing is, this series will always have me hooked. Just the premise and the animation is enthralling enough; I will watch it until it's cancelled (I hope there's a Season 2)!
After all the Marvel and DC superhero stuff these days, a show like this is refreshing. There's no "make the funny joke and move on" bull crap; these characters go through crises and grow. And it isn't like the DC universe with its edginess and gore for indulgence's sake, but for character development that emphasises its impact. Yes, the animation's limited budget shows itself now and then, but other times, it impresses.
I really like this show, and it's becoming one of my favourites quite quickly. And yes, my ratings for it aren't that high, but they're still respectable. I respect this show. Anyway, that's enough for now, I can't wait to see how the season ends, and I hope season 2 is green-lighted soon.
Yours truly — C. Clobsters
SCORE: 8/10
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@clobby-clobsters I hadn't it was the white House security guards kid. Nice touch.
Washing your feet, surely or does dirty feet add to the process???
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@mad-maru I felt the exact same thing watching that scene.
Washing your feet, surely or does dirty feet add to the process???
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@mad-maru I felt the exact same thing watching that scene.
Go Dawson!!
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@sammy1405 Go teen wolf! Love mama scott
Go Dawson!!
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@sammy1405 Go teen wolf! Love mama scott
@sammy1405 It was such a powerful moment
A BIG improvement over the last episode. Hope the next one doesn't disappoint.
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@35antonio My thoughts exactly, I haven't even gotten over his death in endgame yet...
A BIG improvement over the last episode. Hope the next one doesn't disappoint.
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@35antonio My thoughts exactly, I haven't even gotten over his death in endgame yet...
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me: after this one episode of chicago fire i will go to sleep
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@voicelikehoney tell me about it
THIS MOVIE IS JUST SO MUCH FUN!! (◕◡◕:cherry_blossom:) I came for the stacked cast and because I'm a sucker for lighter period pieces. Henry Cavill is such a delight as Sherlock (I am looking DIRECTLY at it (º﹃º ) ), Sam Claflin is surprisingly convincing in the stereotypical uptight Mycroft role (I had to get out of the Finnick Odair headspace, oops), but the real joy is seeing Millie Bobby Brown shine as a lead. Newcomer Louis Partridge is ADORABLE too; their on-screen chemistry was great.
Once I got used to the constant breaking of the fourth wall (like, this was Dora the Explorer levels of fourth-wall breaking), it's such a fun watch. I'm trying to think of another adjective for fun, please bear with me. The jokes landed, and I was constantly giggling at Enola's interactions with all of the characters. Honestly, it just makes me want to read the books that this is based off of. While the plot is predictable at times, I think it stands well for a younger audience, which leads me to my next point: why was this rated PG-13? I would compare this movie to Emma Roberts' 2007 Nancy Drew film, which was rated PG and had the same vibes, just in a modern setting. In Enola, there's no cursing at all, and any intense scenes are few and far between, to the point that I would think it wouldn't have been too difficult to rewrite for a PG rating. Like, SPOILER: I was NOT expecting to see that one guy clonk his head and die like that. LMAO. AND THE GRANDMA SHOOTING MY BOY POINT BLANK? BRO. Either way, it's not really a complaint from me, just a note that this movie definitely is yearning to be a family feature, but not quite getting there if you have younger sensitive kids.
Anyways, give this one a watch if you're in the mood for a light, fun (I didn't think of another adjective I'm sorry) mystery that you can easily follow along. I appreciate the relevant themes of being seen in an environment that tries so hard to turn a blind eye. If you're a sucker for these cliches (me), this movie will definitely inspire you to chase your dreams or whatever LOL.
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@nomegan hahahahaha. I had to get out of the finnick odair headspace too xD
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Seen that coming from a mile away but overall the best ep so far and it just keeps getting better and better each ep!
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@sunny_senpai Lol. Best comment so far
Man, there sure are a lot of chinese people in France.
Also vaai ar die talkieng ass ief zey ar all peppie le pieu or ze coppar from allo allo. I figurred that doing reecist dialects vur a thing of ze pastah? Like ze indian ah Apu Lepetitpallepettilan hein
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@mansemat HAHAHAHA this comment is gold
I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. And other than a few mild swear words it was clean, which is pretty rare these days.
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@watson387 right. It's certainly a nice quality about the movie
@boolalanga The most relatable comment to exist. My heart is still pounding in my chest. But man was it an amazing watch!
Dr. Wilson, a surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one.
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@balazs955 I know right !
It was a an unexpected happiness
@brujeria hahahaha it does give it a whole new perspective
