Disconnected movie. Scenes that don't make sense . Many details without a point.Sorry!
What a pile of shit... How do they even got Blunt into this?
I was hoping for even more action! Movie was a bit meh for me...
Really 37% good reviews already ? These new movies have been great and yeah this isn't even out.
There are a lot of negative things you could say about the 24 franchise. You could indict its politics, lament the jingoism, oppose the valorization of torture, and take issue with the rampant xenophobia of the show. To varying degrees, all of those things are true. But for a show that aired on Fox for nine years, with a Kiefer Sutherland in the leading role no less, these ideological hiccups seem to be par for the course. To criticize those things by simply making an account of them might be picking the low hanging fruit. For me, what has been more interesting and compelling is attempting to salvage something from 24's "trashcan of ideology" (my use of the phrase self-consciously departing from Slavoj Zizek's) and see what is of value to me. 24 always had a number of formal strengths that 24: Legacy appears to share. Whether it is fantastic plotting, thrilling action sequences or... well, that might've been it?
24: Legacy seems, immediately, far more conceptually rich than its predecessor. Replacing Kiefer Sutherland is Corey Hawkins playing Eric Carter. Though his name is a little less unique than Jack Bauer (Bauer is a name that delights the ears and seems more suited to the realm of fantasy, as are all the events in 24), he steps into Sutherland's shoes with firm footing. Hawkins's pathos and intensity are consistent with Sutherland's as he tells a fellow soldier, "I know this country let you down... but Bin Khalid's men are after the strongbox... so WHERE IS IT!??!?!?!?!"
Carter, the character, is developed as quickly as the plot moves. His wife, Nicole's, anxiety about his PTSD turns into fundamental questions about who or what he has become returning from war. She confides in Carter's brother, Issac, "after seeing him kill those two men today, I realized it's not PTSD. He misses it. He needs it. The life he says he wants with me will never be enough for him." The scene is so riveting, and I simultaneously thought "well of course, he's a soldier... and in the imaginary of the show, a hero" and "well of course, he's the protagonist of a television series that has a plot which demands something of the characters that inhabit it." So for both narrative and meta reasons, this early case of telling rather than showing (a narrative misstep under the usual circumstances) adds a great deal of texture to Carter. The question of what the disposition of the soldier is, and what place these violent people have in the peaceful world they're trying to create, is a wonderful one to explore. However, most works of fiction come down in the same place: the peaceful world anyone fights for is an unreachable fantasy.
The fast moving plot is the 24 bullet train that should be familiar to anyone. In this case, perhaps we can mix metaphors and think of a train of literal bullets. And those trains are a wonder to behold. This episode is filled with mesmerizing action sequences, whether it is Nicole dropping a mirror from a window (and subsequently dropping a body herself) to enable an escape for Carter from capture or Carter rolling a enormous cylinder down a hill in a construction site to begin a dynamic gunfight.
And I haven't even gotten to the striking scene of Issac's projects. Oh, did I neglect to mention Eric's brother is a powerful drug dealer in command of his own pseudo-army? And that yet another source of (totally uncompelling) drama is Issac dated Eric's wife Nicole before she got married? As Eric drives up to the overdetermined, embellished site of urban warfare and drug commerce, I couldn't help but cringe. And yet, I can only hold out hope for some possibility. Will Issac be more than he appears? Or will the site of urban conflict and international conflict simply conflate, as the so-called terrorists lead a siege on Issac's stronghold? Only time will tell. But for now, it adds yet another language of violence to a show already saturated with it.
I guess I'm just a sucker for a tight plot filled with twists. But I really like this first episode. I find myself immediately attached to Eric Carter and anticipating the result of the seeds of discord sown in this episode. When Nicole expresses her concern about whether the picturesque domestic life she plans with Eric is enough for him, I can't help but root against her. I'm hoping to watch Eric intervene in geopolitical intrigue for the next nine years.
I'm still not sure about casting choice, but that was a darn good episode, even if it did copy the original with those moles, that's for sure
Actually a fantastic start to the season, yes it'll be strange without Jack Bauer but it's nice to have a new face to the show, at least for now. Great side plots going on with some interesting characters, can't wit to see more.
"And I hate him, I hate him, I hate him, but I don't hate him enough to hurt him."
One of Hitchcock's best films
This is one the best action movies ever. I see a lot of hate for it here but it was just fantastic. If loving this movie is wrong, then I don't want to be right.
Rihanna is easily the worst actor/actress to have been on this show, please kill her off soon.
Other than that, the show is still great
Good movie, but is not the best Alfred's movies.
Now that was awesome. Not a fan of either team but I has highly entertained. Tom Brady G.O.A.T.?
Scrappy Doo as a Bad guy/dog? Really? What a disappointment.
Horrid show. Don't waste your time. Yuk
Pretty great film and a solid entry to the Alien franchise. Better than Prometheus.
I wasn't expecting much going in other than a creature feature and some action. I was pleasantly surprised. Best Alien movie since Aliens. And yes I'm including the AVP movies.
I thought this was a well paced good horror/thriller. First and second act were strong, third one seemed familiar. Good addition to the franchise and I hope there is another sequel to this one.
OF COURSE James Franco dies in the first ten minutes. At least they didn't heavily promote him. And how the hell did Danny McBride survive the whole movie, I for sure thought he would of died early. The Walter/David twist I saw a mile away. As soon as he cut his hair I thought they would switch, but David's hair was blonde and it didn't look like he had dark roots so not sure how he got that hair.
Lives up to the previous Alien movies only now the Aliens are so lifelike, so cool, perfect visuals. Story is a bit weak but in my opinion, it doesn't need much of a story with these type of movies. It's more about the gore that the aliens leave behind when they kill of the characters one by one.
However, I did also watch the movie 'Life' when it came out and I have to say, after that movie I am a little disappointed in other movies of the genre because that movie showed such a beautiful alien, so smart and thrilling that I can't help but compare all other movies to this one. Nevertheless I enjoyed watching Alien Covenant because I am a sucker for the genre.
The Green Mile is a masterwork. This is film as art, at it's very best. Film was invented for creations like this.
One of my favorite movie, yet it makes me realize how much God really love us.
I was one of the few that really enjoyed MOS and BVS. So I was pumped up to see the applauded Wonder Woman. I was sooooooo disappointed. The action was terrible with all the slow motion. And when it wasn't slow motion WW looked like Mighty Mouse. Loved the story and acting though. It wasn't a terrible movie by any means but this slow motion stuff ruined the movie for me. Please Geoff Johns don't let Patty Jenkins get another DC movie.
Good movie, not as spectuacular as people have told me but enjoyable. Even Chris Pine is way better than Gal Gadot. Sometimes I got tired of the excessive slowmo fights and so much CGI but the rest is fine.
This movie consists of two episodes(Tomorrow's Tide and Up Above the World So High) from the "Planet of the Apes" TV show starring Roddy McDowall, Ron Harper, James Naughton and Mark Lenard. It has intro and closing monologue by an elder Galen(McDowall) recalling his time with Burke and Virdon.
This movie consists of two episodes(The Horse Race and The Tyrant) from the "Planet of the Apes" TV show starring Roddy McDowall, Ron Harper, James Naughton and Mark Lenard. It has intro and closing monologue by an elder Galen(McDowall) recalling his time with Burke and Virdon.
This movie consists of two episodes(Escape from Tomorrow and The Trap) from the "Planet of the Apes" TV show starring Roddy McDowall, Ron Harper, James Naughton and Mark Lenard. It has intro and closing monologue by an elder Galen(McDowall) recalling his time with Burke and Virdon.
Hmmm sounds interesting. Big fan of the movies, so I'll check this one out.
Simply not funny...or interesting at all.
Now that was impressive!! Raj is a stinking genius.
completely overrated. Dull, drab and not this "gripping" movie that movie snobs want you to believe.