The setting and visuals are great. Taking on a relevant subject during relevant times. However the plot is just extremely familiar and safe with very predictable twists if you could even call them that.
Could have been so much more!
6/10
This is a surprisingly great fun film. Love that it doesn’t take itself too seriously and is a bit OTT.
Was concerned it was a bit more generic action coming into it but this was so much fun!
7.8/10
Overall strong film, great actors, memorable scenes. The big reveal is a little cheap as basically relies on deceiving the audience prior to reveal. 7/10
This was a fun engaging movie with great set pieces.
I would say I expected slightly more laughs going off some reviews, perhaps more American than British friendly humour.
I still appreciated the lighthearted unserious tone whilst buying into the story.
6.8/10
The most confusing action film ever but can’t deny the spectacle.
The sound is terribly mixed not helped by most of the dialogue during action being muffled by masks along with crazy loud music and effects.
Can’t help but feel the concept is intentionally a bit vague as if there were more explanation the film would probably be full of plot holes.
However should definitely watch this film once just make sure you have subtitles on.
6.5/10
One of the best and most original movies I’ve seen in a while. Edge of your seat stuff every minute whilst throwing in dashes of levity.
9/10 as perfection does not exist
Enjoyable and tense fast paced watch, but with a few flaws the more you think about it 7/10.
What I liked:
The element of uncertainty regarding the reality of the main character
This creeping sense that builds up to the finale where things get extremely wild
The twist is good but I think entirely predictable and hinted at a bit too obviously
What I didn’t like so much:
Although unqualified to make too much of a judgement, I feel like the portrayal of schizophrenia is perhaps a little problematic/ dramatised. Sometimes watching it felt like are they kind of exploiting this very real illness to make an over the top story
I felt like there could have been a few more creepy moments with the neighbour whether imagined or otherwise as that actress just nailed the creepy vibe
The twist at the end is basically the dad is a dumbass and never believes his daughter, it seems like literally everything would have been sorted if he had a little faith or was more honest with her
Tries a little too hard to be funny, plot lacks depth, but reasonably enjoyable light hearted romp 7/10
Like all Marvel it’s fine and easy to watch. Just didn’t blow me away 6/10
Pros are:
David harbour and Florence Pugh carry the film adding much needed excitement and comedy to what I think is quite a dull character
Some of the set pieces are quite cool
Taskmaster is an interesting villain but has limited screen time
Added a bit more back story to one of the least fleshed out characters in Marvel
Cons:
Taskmaster screen time very limited and the backstory a bit strange which means it’s hard to care too much
I felt like there was room for more story as children but they literally just imply the rest with opening credits
Suffers from Marvels tendency to assume the audience knows the wider story and exactly what point in that story it is. This is set several movies ago so is confusing even if you have seen more recent ones.
Post credits scene getting a bit ridiculous referencing a minor character from the falcon and winter soldier show.
Black widow to me is quite flawed in Marvel, they have no super powers so they need something to endear them to the audience. Throughout MCU, the performance and script for Black Widow is relatively flat.
Whoever said Shaun of the Dead for slashers I know what they mean but it doesn’t feel too close because it’s not that funny. Like a few chuckles and the film itself is ok, but the ending whilst being a bit of a meme feels like a cop out.
I’m also not too keen on the main actress in terms of acting and I think I heard she was abusive of something.
Overall an OK film, but not as funny as others I’ve seen in genre; happy death day, ready or not.
5/10
Fun easy short watch. The story is pretty thin and probably makes no sense the more you think about it, but the characters and dark comedy tone are great.
7/10
Very fun exciting story with dog being best character. Many elements feel familiar and story pretty predictable but still enjoyable watch 6.5/10 :)
