What a sensational end to this particular arc of the MCU. Quality film!
'Avengers: Endgame' is all of what I expected/wanted and more. I got goosebumps twice throughout the (masterfully paced) 181 minute run time, I can't say many films have inflicted that on me! Love the ending and the way the Infinity Saga story wraps up.
The action is ultra thrilling, the score is fantastic and the effects remain great. I will say I don't think they nail the screen time for all involved outstandingly - that's not a negative, at all, it's just the fact that 'Captain America: Civil War' and 'Avengers: Infinity War' did it to an incredibly higher degree previously.
The cast are marvellous, pardon the pun. Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans remain superb and are still the most standout, though you also have the likes of Chris Hemsworth, Josh Brolin, Scarlett Johansson, Bradley Cooper and Mark Ruffalo - love the look of Hulk in this one, btw.
I've only become properly aware of all of the MCU in the last two weeks or so, yet this still gave me a memorable experience seeing this main story crescendo like this - I imagine it would've been quite the journey 'live' from ten years or so prior to the release of this.
Look forward to continuing with 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' and the end of Phase Three, and then - all things well - beyond.
Oh to be a white main character that's ~not like the other girls~... just me and my token POC and gay best friends!! Having fun and crushing on the popular jock that is ~actually a super nice guy~!! <3 <3 <3
Okay okay, so this is a horror comedy, I'm not surprised how heavily they leaned into stereotypes I guess. Really, this movies was actually super cute, imo. I found myself giggling a few times, and I thought the casting was just spot-on. I've actually never seen a Vince Vaughn film, but I thought he was pretty funny. Definitely Jack Black in Jumanji kind of vibes. Can I get more of this trope? I'm starting to get addicted. I hope I see more of Celeste O'Connor and Misha Osherovich; they're a real treat. Definitely gonna look them up and see what else they're in. And I find that Kathryn Newton is always a joy to watch on screen. Maybe I'll watch Detective Pikachu again...
If you're into mindless horror comedy that's heavy on the gore and has a surface-level plot, this is for you. But I am nothing if not a fool— I really found myself invested in the LOVE INTEREST PLOTLINE. I'm a SUCKER FOR LOSERS GETTING THE JOCK. I DON'T CARE. SUE ME.
:hocho: FREAKY (2020) REVIEW
:beginner: Streaming : Amazon Prime (US)
If you have a liking for slasher flicks, then freaky will definitely quench your thirst in that genre. Freaky is fast paced , humourous, with relatively good horror scenes and crazy characters which keep you glued till the end. Slasher comedies doesn't bother your brains to exercise much rather gives you the adrenaline rush if you just want to enjoy a movie as a concept. Please keep logic out of the context while watching this one and sure you will have a great experience.
The Movie is wildly entertaining with some great performances by Vince Vaughn and Kathryn Newton . Both understand the genre and give a fine performance.
As a teenage slasher flick it is filled with humour and horror moments for you and your family with a Tub of Popcorn to enjoy over a weekend. With a 102 min run time , you never get bored with this body swap episode. Director Christopher Landon has done a good job with the screenplay making it fast paced which elevates a fun and engaging movie experience.
:beginner: PG : Swearing + Slasher Blood Scenes + No Nudity
:white_check_mark: Overall, Freaky is a familiar but fun riff on the classic body swap concept , makes you terrified, laugh and gives you a decent enjoyable movie Experience.
Rating : 7/10
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Well, I liked this one way better than Love Actually, that's for sure.
I know what this thing wants to be, it's very clearly aimed at children. It feels like a children's book brought to life and it is definitely filmed like it too. If done well, something like that can be charming and heartwarming, but this movie is neither of those things.
A lot of scenes feel like excuses to have Will Ferrel do what Will Ferrel does best, play a big child. Now, this fits his character well enough, but I got to wonder that during 30 years living at the North Pole, Santa or his wife didn't educate him thoroughly about how the world works outside of their magical Christmas land. Especially when Buddy decides to leave the safety of his home and venture somewhere he is very unfamiliar with. He doesn't know social cues, customs or how anything really works. The least he could do is give him some safety tips but he leaves it with some funny quips about peep shows and gum on the street being not for eating. (I gagged when he actually put some in his mouth from a filthy looking iron bar).
Buddy's supposed innocence gets really tiresome halfway through the movie. I mean, after a couple of days, wouldn't he realize that he needs to adapt to be able to be accepted in this world? Even after being beat up by a wonderfully great Peter Dinklage, he remains positive. He doesn't even wonder /why/ he was beat up or ask what he did was wrong. Instead he just accepts the beating and makes a quip about Peter Dinklage (he calls him an elf because he's small, har har) being a South Pole elf. Even if he grew up as an elf, he still has human emotions. I mean, even the elfs at the North Pole are mean to him, as he overhears a conversation that he's pretty useless in the shop. Words hurt more than physical violence, huh? In any case, watching Peter Dinklage kick Will Ferrel's ass was very satisfying.
The movie features a lot of movie tropes that are forgiveable, because it's aimed at movies and the rest of the actors are charming enough that it elevates the movie for me. It's not bad, but it's not good either.
Robert Egbert looks like he doesn't know what the hell is going on half of the time and the lines do not feel right to him at all. Zoey Deschanel is very charming, but doesn't add a lot more to the story besides being a love interest. James Caan pulls an incredible amount of patience from... somewhere. He must love his wife very much (a forgettable Mary Steenbruggen) because it's her that convinces him to let Buddy into his life. A selfless choice from her that's only there to have Buddy move in with the family and cause mayhem.
Not everything in this movie is annoying, I was pretty charmed with it. I loved the scene in the shop where he spends the entire night decorating the place. It shows that his background as living as an Elf is good for something in the real world, and feels like it's something that he can contribute to society over there. Despite that, there's not a lot going on that makes him a valuable character to society. That's not something he actively persues, not even if he wants to impress his dad. But at the end he ends up being a writer for a children's book that gets popular? There's not a single mention about him being interested in that anywhere. His father just took the story of his arrival and adventures in NYC and cashed it. Well done Dad.
Conclusion:
I didn't hate this, but I didn't love it either. It's a good attempt at making a child-friendly Christmas story, but the charm is partially ruined by Will Ferrel's man-child acting.
