And the award for most annoying kid goes to???? Samuel from The Babadook!
The only scary part of this movie was the amount of boredness that it brought me.
Trust me.. It was overwhelming boring and it was so incredibly bad.
Honestly i think it might doesn't even deserve a 4!
I was excited because I loved Cloverfield! But this cliche filled movie was just terrible.
Except from saying the word "Cloverfield" a few times, There is nothing "Cloverfield" about this movie.
Many unexplained plot lines... And ugh... Tam...
Everyone on the ship talks English, Tam understands English...
She must, Since they have long conversations and Schmidt doesn't translate it.
Seems like Tam refuses to talk English and speaks Chinese instead!
It annoyed me, because it just didn't make any sense.
This is based on the 7 minute short film with the same name. The idea behind this movie isn't bad at all but the whole story is not enough for 104 minutes. It's incredibly long-winded, the longer this movie gets, the more it takes away from the simple yet clever and rather empotional resolution. Taking away the impact of it in the process.
Just meh all around due to the length.
I'm kind of surprised by the view count which seems unusually high for this sort of movie. Is that the nudity on the poster ;)?
Personally I never thought this would see a release anytime soon with anything English but here we are!
Anyone that is not weirded out by the plot synopsis or thinks that makes a good movie will probably enjoy this (I'd add necrophilia and rape to the not-be-offended list though).
The weakest part of the movie is definitely the wrap-around story which serves as an excuse to tell us the story of the "Gun Woman" in the form of flashbacks. The mute woman itself is portrayed quite well by "Asami" which seems to have made the switch from the JAV industry to the gorefests of Noboru Iguchi and friends. You can definitely see her transformation from crackwhore to assassin...
The action is solid and there is plenty of blood. The budget is notably limited and the CG barley passes. Still, it's an entertaining movie that is as sleazy as it sounds (the IMDB rating is falling through the roof though).
PS: I would also like to know how Tatsuya Nakadai got cast in this, it's kinda funny.
If you liked BRB, do try to catch the movie Her which explores kinda the same plot but from a different angle. Here the main character (a woman) was already in love and hence the AI was competing in a way. In the movie, the main character (a guy) meets the new AI and gets reeled into a relationship (if we can call that) with her.
It's astonishing to know that even with so many outlets for TV production, including the vaunted Netflix algorithm that seems to know what viewers want before they even want it, it took frigging Seth MacFarlane to give us this terrific piece of TNG fanfic. I can't believe that I almost let this show slip past me.
As a horror film, Annabelle is technically effective but lacks a good story and the finesse of a seasoned film maker.
Camera-wise, I just have no clue of what was this movie trying to accomplish. Some angles are shot in a way that looks similar to found footage, but the rest of the shots are perfectly standard. It is a very weird and distracting mix, specially when you add the heat vision-style shots that represent the point of view of the beast.
Then there is the bizarre take on Celtic mithology, in which Tuatha Dé Danann comes to mean leprechaun, as found in a mysteriously ancient book with very modern print.
I can deal with bad and cliche characters inhorror, you know. But those two things were just so wrong, I had to feel bothered!
Boring, stupid and cliché. Seriously, don't waste your time with this one.
I LOVE HOW GREAT THESE NEW HORROR MOVIES ARE, not focusing on making your get afraid only, but gives a story that makes your heart beats and your brain burn!
There got to be another chapter, don't think this is the last one, the red face intitiy is still a mystery!!
The order of chapters:
The third
The fourth
The First
The second
A silly and inventive adventure with some questionable production values and the introduction of K9 begins strongly but falls flat by the end.
Story: 6
This story is lighthearted and silly. It's adventurous from the very start and keeps going at a brisk pace. It's not the strongest story plot-wise, but it's remembered for its introduction of robotic dog companion K9. It's a pretty action-heavy story too, particularly in the second half.
The story truly gets silly and creative in Part Three, once we enter the Doctor's head. It's a pretty stupid sequence meant to once again boast over the Doctor's superior mind, but it stands out nonetheless.
The way how Leela's immunity against the virus becomes a central mystery in the story feels like something that would be done in the revived series, where the companion is usually given more of a mysterious purpose.
Acting: 8
K9 is voiced by John Leeson, arguably the most well-known and popular actor to voice the character. That squeaky but determined voice is hard not to love and be annoyed by at the same time. Leeson also voices the Nucleus of the Swarm, and I have never seen such a contrast between two separate performances by the same actor in one story. The Nucleus sounds like shit.
The great Michael Sheard is back after previously playing the concerned brother of Marcus Scarman in Pyramids of Mars (1976) and Summers in The Mind of Evil (1971). He's okay here, but not particularly interesting.
Another returning actor is Frederick Jaeger, who appears as the slightly nutty Professor Marius (somewhat of a mix of Kettlewell from Robot, 1974; and Solon from The Mutants, 1972). This performance is quite different from his equally brilliant turn as Sorenson in Planet of Evil (1975). Here he is a silly but memorable character, and one of my all-time favourite supporting characters.
The Doctor: 8
This story puts the Doctor in an unusual position from the very beginning, forced to work for the bad guys from the onset, despite trying to fight against the influence of the Nucleus. The Doctor is pretty helpless most of the time, so Leela gets an important job keeping things running.
The Companions: 9
While Leela still acts naively at times, she is given an important role in this story and gets plenty of interesting stuff to do. With the Doctor out of action for parts of the story, Leela becomes more important than ever before. That being said, she just hangs around with K9 halfheartedly fending off the villains until the final episode.
The Monster/Villain: 2
The virus is a pretty bland idea for a Doctor Who monster by now, but having it (mostly) invisible is a great way to save money. The possessed hosts seem very ineffective, and the fight scenes between them and Leela/K9 has less energy than the trench warfare of WWI.
The Nucleus within the Doctor's brain looks and sounds like shit (literally) but even worse is the ridiculous space shrimp that appears in the cliffhanger to Part Three. That's some horrifying stuff.
Production: 8
I quite like the production values on this one. The model work is beautiful, the costumes look great (at least the astronaut suits do) and some of the visual effects are pretty creative. The sets are colourful but simple. The set design inside the Doctor's head is creative, but the visuals don't hold up very well.
The Nucleus of the Swarm is the ugliest alien lump I've ever seen in anything. Terrible, utterly terrible. And its shrimp version is stuff from anyone's worst nightmares.
Pacing: 8
This story is evenly paced, quite fast and mostly solid.
Atmosphere: 6
The difference between the previous story, Horror of Fang Rock (1977), and this one are like night and day. While Fang Rock is atmospheric and creepy, The Invisible Enemy is colourful and silly. The silliness feels somewhat out-of-place at times, and with a weird plot and some ineffective villains, it becomes even less tense.
The tension and horror of most earlier stories in Tom Baker's era are gone and will never be back again. The fine ideas presented in this story are overshadowed by the silliness of the production.
Impact: 10
The only reason this story is remembered among fans is due to the introduction of K9. Other than that it doesn't leave any lasting impressions.
Replay Value: 7
Despite its silliness, the stupid plot and some problems with the production, this is a fun little adventure to re-watch now and again.
Random Observations:
This story famously introduced K9, the robotic dog companion and one of the more popular companions in the show's history. K9 was popular with the kids but caused loads of problems for the cast and crew backstage. We also see the return of the original TARDIS console room, now slightly updated.
Michael Sheard will be back in Castrovalva (1983) and, perhaps more interestingly, in the Eighth Doctor audio drama The Stones of Venice (2001).
Once again an alien causing some strange boogie-loo appearing on the victims' hands. It is something Doctor Who likes to do a lot.
There are some similarities between this story and The Tsuranga Conundrum (2018), including scenes set in sickbay while an alien menace is on the loose. The Doctor entering his own body is similar to the Doctor entering a Dalek's casing in Into the Dalek (2014).
The second time we meet a clone of the Fourth Doctor, after his android copy in The Android Invasion (1975). This is also the third time the Doctor is miniaturized, after Planet of Giants (1964) and Carnival of Monsters (1973).
Marius: "I only hope he's TARDIS trained". That's the worst final gag line I've ever heard.
Score: 72/120
I've never seen a show with more annoying characters in it. No one is likable, all of them are crazy and hateable.
Damn. Just got back from watching Hereditary and I don't think that I've uttered "Holy shiiiiiiiit" under my breath so many times during a single movie. This movie took creepiness to the next level and really delivered as a horror flick with minimal "jump scares". I'd definitely recommend watching this with a nice big audience because it's without a doubt an "experience" you won't forget.
I watched this movie/documentary with a smile on my face from the beginning to the end. As a He-Man kid I played many hours with my He-Man figures, vehicles and buildings, listened to the audio-tapes with stories, read the comic books, watched the TV-show. It laid the ground-base of my love for D&D and fantasy and watching this made me love it even more. It's a shame my kids will never experience these toys as I did (as toys are pretty much done unfortunately) and I often wonder what their equivalent will be.
As a kid I never knew how big He-Man was as most of my schoolbuddies were into GIJoe, Transformers or MASK and seeing how it got made and the strides they took with it made it even more special.
If you like He-Man be sure to watch this, if you didn't... watch it too and experience the POWER OF GREYSKULL!
PS So... the swords can be merged into one sword? It can be used to open Castle Greyskull? I did not know that! My whole life has been a lie!
This might just be the best episode in a long time? Very good, very in depth, amazing pacing, and oh boy they didn't take prisoners. Love it.
When I heard Doctor Who was doing an episode about Rosa Parks, my first reaction was 'huh?". One, because I didn't expect a British show to tackle such a crucial piece of the American history. And two, because I was afraid that they wouldn't do it justice. It's such a delicate subject matter and they really needed to find the perfect balance for it not to be a complete failure.
And find the perfect balance they did.
I mean, I'm a white girl living in Poland, so far be it from me to claim to be an expert when it comes to the Civil Rights Movement. I'm absolutely not. But I thought this episode was amazing. The actress who played Rosa did a phenomenal job. And I'm pretty sure I held my breath for like 5 minutes at the end there. The moment the Doctor realized that they had to stay on the bus and watch, unable to help because they needed to keep history intact... It was devastating. But Rosa's choice felt absolutely triumphant. I love that we got to see her receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. And what a lovely ending with the asteroid.
Jodie really nailed it once again, especially the more intense moments. I loved both her conversations with the other time traveler (whose name I didn't catch because my ears suck and there are no subtitles yet). I can't be the only one who saw a bit of Twelve shining through. The editing, with the quick cuts between the two characters and the (sometimes extreme) close-ups, made those scenes feel very dynamic and intimate. I also adore her facial expressions. Her face does all kinds of crazy things and it's so completely Doctor-ish. When Graham put his arm around her shoulders at the motel and she scrunched up her nose in disgust... I am head over heels in love with this woman.
"- You ain't Banksy!
- Or am I?"
I can't believe I stan this absolute nerd.
All three companions played a big role, which I'm very happy about. We saw a bit more development from Yaz - a lot of people complained that she didn't bring as much to the table as Graham or Ryan in the previous two episodes. I think she really shone here. I also love that Ryan just vaporized the antagonist without hesitation. Good stuff. And I'm glad they haven't magically forgotten about Grace and she still gets mentioned a bunch. It is a very fresh tragedy, after all.
This was hands down the best episode of the season so far and it's probably gonna be remembered as one of the most iconic stories of the entire show. I hope we can keep this up. It looks like next week the Doctor is finally gonna get her gang home and they're gonna be fighting some good old-fashioned space spiders. Which means a ton of dumb fun. Hey, I'm not complaining. We need episodes like that too. But "Rosa" was excellent on all fronts and I'm definitely gonna have to watch it again.
An intense episode . . . keeping me at the edge of my seat.
Probably the best episode than the previous two in the term of writing; how the writers handled the darkest part of history really well, and used the Inciting Incident (A man try to change a tiny detail from the most important history) as an element that kept me glued to the screen.
Starts good. The demon was good, although some will have difficulty appreciating it because of modern standards.
I wasn't sure I liked the lead actor. He didnt bring anything other than an American suaveness. Very cold, and negates any suspense in this type of movie. The plot was slow and non progressive at times. For example, three times we had mentions of the ink on a card, we got the answer the first time around, and it wasn't even much of a shock then. The movie lacked scenes of interest or originality, like all the 0 wind, and things that were there and how aren't. The random mystery elements that occured were just time wasters. This movie was a waste of a good atmosphere.
Could have been great. To many it is. So I recommend it.
I enjoyed the movie. If you thought it was going to be a period piece, you're wrong. If you thought it was going to be Oscar-bait, you're wrong. If you thought it was going to be a lean/mean action flick with fun set pieces and an entertaining plot line...that's what you get. One of the better movies of the summer, because while it plays serious enough, it knows it is here to put on a show and entertain us. In particular, I think Rainn Wilson does a good job of not going overboard while presenting an over the top type of character. Sit back and smile as the chaos fills the screen.
I really gotta eat my words on this one. I talked so much shit about how it was gonna be terrible. On and on I went, with reason after reason. "The runtime!" "The color palette!" "The lead actress!" Blah blah blah. Stellar. I was so tense for so much of this thing. Absolutely amazing!!!!
The cinematography is great and dancing all looked fantastic. The score was amazing. The editing and sound design were great. It does a good job of creeping you out. A slow burn until the bat shit crazy third act. I need to see it again to even try and begin to understand what happened but I think I loved it.
A bit more like earlier seasons of Doctor Who, but not as emotional as the season finales before that. I do not know, maybe it is just me and I might have sort of outgrown the show, but in this season it seemed to me that the series is trying to get up steam but it never actually really got to this point. The whole series looks to me like a season-long introduction which does not move past the initial stages. I hope we would really get to understand the characters more in the new season to come. I never knew I would say that but I miss Moffat's convoluted and absurd plots.
As for the episode itself, the eponymous battle turned out to be the battle for Graham's soul and his humanity.
Visually beautiful film and the performances are great, especially from Bale. However, the pace is slow as molasses in the first 3/4s of the movie.
Christian Bale is really good and there are a lot of familiar faces in the supporting cast too. The movie is too long and slow though. There are some tense moments and man, can they be brutal, but there is too much time between them.
Loved the first three seasons but this season just didn't work for me. Every time the show started to play out as horror, it fizzled just as quickly as it began ultimately turning into a drama (and a depressing one at that). This season was pretty boring and definitely not horror (I've seen more horrific episodes on Criminal Minds). Characters were good, and I like the returning actors but again...not a horror story in the least.
Really enjoyed the first episodes of this season, but it quickly lost the plot... I thought the ending was a "easy" and was expecting more than this.
Apart from some cameos (including Lemmy - and the associated Motorhead songs) this could be the same as any other cyborg gone crazy movie from the 90's.
And if you are a Motorhead fan, it's still not worth it - 2 songs in 90 minutes of yawn.
On the bright side, it does remind me that the lack of imagination we are seeing in the last 10 years of movies is actually nothing new - it existing 25 years ago as well.
And that I should listen to more Motorhead (I'm not a fan, but they are pretty great).
Nothing to see here folks, move along.
I'm sorry, but I can't bring myself to feel sad that Archie is dead.
we wouldn't be so lucky for them to actually kill that dumbass boy...
Lol. I don't know why I keep watching this show... though if Archie dies (though I doubt it) that would be the most interesting thing about him.
