The last Kingdom "The message" is what this should have been called. Gay washing an established series is what Netflix et al insists on doing these days. This is at best pseudo "history". Typical woke hive mind propaganda masquerading as entertainment. This movie is yet reason to cancel your Netflix subscription.
I think whoever made this was high AF. It's like they forgot the characters personalities.
Anyways this & the show would have a banger if it had a good budget at least.
It might be dense and boring but I found it very interesting and extremely well performed by Driver and Bening. We all know how FBI and CIA stinks is abuse of power and violations to human rights, but seeing a particular case as well filmed as this one is very eye-opening. Of course you know the end: it is published, how else people could've done the film, but it is more because of the process that because of the result.
This was really terrible. It was as formulaic as formulaic got. As I watched the film, I was reminded that while the creators of the majority of these superheroes may have had a good idea in the beginning, a good idea does not a story make. Most superhero origin stories were incredibly basic. They followed the same type of idea, and it got really boring really fast. There was zero depth to any of the characters involved in this film, and when Amanda Waller called on a ridiculous roster of superheroes to assist in whatever catastrophe was next, it made for a really poor setup of a movie, let alone movie franchise.
The cursory look at whether these superheroes should be assisting oppressed people was really pathetic, as well. They showed up in an oppressed country and protected the oppressors w/ some line about "due process." It made them look like the same fascists that were oppressing others in the first place, b/c fascism and murder were not designed to be fought w/ due process. The entire point of fascism was to bypass due process in order to implement your special brand of hate.
This line of thinking bled into the entire problem w/ the dialogue. The script felt as if it were written by people who didn't have much in the way of critical thinking prowess. In the beginning of the film, the heroes were on their way to confront Black Adam, and Pierce Brosnan made a statement about how they'd employ diplomacy so as not to get into a fight w/ him. The first thing Brosnan then said to Black Adam was, "Kneel or die." How exactly was that anywhere in the universe of diplomacy?
Finally, there was one plot point that stood out as especially terrible, and it was the death of Fate. In the film, he stated to his team members that he'd be taking on the enemy himself, b/c he foresaw the death of Hawkman. He said that he should be the one who dies, instead. However, he didn't so much as die in battle as commit suicide. In the middle of the fight, he simply removed his helmet, the item which gave him all his power, and allowed the enemy to kill him. Of course, this was used as the emotional impetus to drive his teammates. It was so poorly written that it was nearly unfathomable. The only reason I gave this film a six was due to the fact that this debacle wasn't in any way the fault of the actors involved, and I felt bad for them.
I'm tired bullshit movie from Marvel and DC. They are taking us for granted. What a basic plot and execution.
I could watch a Margaret Robbie makeup tutorial, but not this. The interracial scenes are great to have but feel forced, this is awkward as she's so very convincing a lunatics obsessed lover. It feels like Robbie's agent pushed her to "get woke" and she phoned it in. Gross.
Complete waste. 1/10
I love Thor and his counterparts, but this wasn't it. The plot was not well thought out or executed. More of another "filler" Marvel movie. If you're looking for a movie to fall asleep to, this is it.
I am a simp Daisy..I love her all the work not because i am a simp for her but because she is wonderful. I am rooting for her make it big in future.
take my energy, Daisy <3
It was a drama, where you get to see three perspective. It was not slow this is how drama should be. If you think it was slow and long, you have short span of attention. It is perfect the way it lefts you to figure it out, who was wrong and who told the truth bethought any interference. I loved this. Fantastic drama with strong fight scenes.
The movie was great and dealt with a difficult subject without ever being "woke", which I strongly dislike; when directors clumsily try to push a narrative where it doesn't belong, it fully takes me out of the story. Rest assured, this is not that.
The movie stuck closely to historical events but the audience is privy to the 3 different perspectives that entirely change the story for each character. Not only do "facts" change, but it's interesting to see how each character views themselves, as well as the other 2 characters jn a different light. I see a lot of comments complaining of too much repetition, but I feel they must have gone into this expecting an action movie, and overlooked all forms of subtle differences.
If "Spot the Difference" puzzles in the backs of magazines are difficult and frustrating for you, I recommend you go watch a different movie.
Yet another summer blockbuster stolen by the wrestler in the cast! Not as fun as Guardians of the Universe, but big upgrade from the previous attempt at Suicide Squard. Had Harley Quinn still been a novelty, the movie would be a gem, but she is getting a little played out at this point. Not sure I'm up for more with this bunch, but it improves the DC side of the ledger at long lost.
