Well there are parts that are melodramatic and over the top, senator Palmer is what really engaged me the most. They were definitely a few episodes that could have been trimmed to down, but overall a solid show
the over the top barfing and goriness, along with the happy music and corny interactions really set the tone for this fun watch of a show. perhaps the Bohemian approach to life or the lack of concern for etiquette is what's really appealing about this
The directing and cinematography are gorgeous. The music is also quite beautiful. Most of the film though is someone screaming about getting shot or nature b-roll with philosophical introspective narration. For 3 hours, it's long winded and doesn't pull me in like other war films. Not for me, but it's clearly cherished by others.
I give it a 7 for the over the top action sequences, but a 3 for anything NOT related to the war scenes. Patriotic, hokey, norman Rockwell sentiments of America that are disgustingly mawkish as they as cliche.
While it took a while to get engaged, this film accomplished it's main goals (don't want to give anything away). This felt like it could have been produced 30 years ago and still be relevant. It's not flashy or fast paced, it's grounded in reality and it's slow in its pacing. It feels like I'm following an average man, mired in his black identity, while experiencing wholesome as well as heartbreaking moments.
Theres several scenes that look like "moving pictures" with the layout and direction. For most of the film, it felt like the typical young soldiers who become hardened by the atrocities of war (especially this one!). When there wasnt a war scene or the soldiers trying to steal from the farmer, I didnt really care. 1917 was much better than this film IMO, although if you are scrubbing it down to just the action sequences, then sure, its worth watching.
The first half of the film is a masterpiece. The other half, starting at the snakebite, is all over the place, with an unnecessarily mawkish film montage at the end. I think dismissing this film is a travesty. This may be the Heaven's Gate of this current generation, but Damien's visually dense scenes are what keep me drawn in. If this was turned into a mini series, and the character development was more focused, this would have had rave reviews and accolades. Alas, this is a flawed masterpiece that should have had some additional script revisions in my book.
Watching it for the first time in 2024, some of the animations dont look as spectacular in 4k, but other scenes look great. The animation design isnt as bad as I thought it would be. A fairly simple story with a dragon that acts like a cat. Its a solid film, but its not as good as some pixar films when it comes to the script.
Great directing, a solid script, but somewhat of an average romantic story. The music is fairly cartoonish and typical of 20th century films. The costumes and set deisgn are marvelous. Its a shame this film is mired in the bad decision to be best picture, when Saving Private Ryan should have won.
I was resistant to watching this for a long time, but it actually was a well done movie. Some jokes don't agree well, but as a whole, it kept me engaged.
Still a fun watch that holds up
My personal favorite from the Disney Renaissance
Gorgeous animations, a fairly dark story, with subpar songs
I didn't think I would like it, but this is a classic
Still mesmerizing in its unsettling grip of reality, while feeling scary and sexual at the same time.
Fast paced, yet dense with content. Olivia Colman is having the time of her life hamming it up and it shows! Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz were a powerhouse duo together. Granted, the ending left me feeling empty, but on reflection, that was the point. While this film doesnt strike as close of a chord as Poor THings, this is still a fun romp of a period drama thats witty, brooding, and tense all at once.
I feel there was a great story idea, good actors involved, and that's it. The script is weak, with the actors being fairly subdued in their presentation. only until an hour into the film do I see some actual pizazz in how lines are delivered. With all that said, its fairly easy to watch.
I almost feel like this could have been a great young adult novel with what transpires.
a solid show that has a great foundation. with most period pieces, its not as stylistic or expressive as I want. Fairly natural dialogue between women, as well as a in depth view on the struggles of LGBTQ people.
While it seems Sony said, "Lets ride on the success of The Last of Us with our own video game IP adaptation", but ended up with this. Its 90s nostalgic out the wazoo, feels like the humour of a 16 year old boy, but then injects solid storytelling and gore to provide an overall quite enjoyable experience. Anthony Mackie's humour reminds me of Chris Pine from Dungeons and Dragons, but more gruff.
Such a beautiful film, story wise and visually
I'm already fascinated by kitchens behind the scenes, but this shows acting and dialogue take it to a whole other level. I relate so much to the flaws of the main characters.
Childhood nostalgia fuels the rewatching of this film. Honestly, this film is starting to show its age. The dialogue is flat when Bruce Wayne is present, theres no chemistry between Basinger and Keaton, the sound mixing could be better with the low volume of the dialogue, and the lighting is not nearly as moody as its future sequels. But Jack Nicholson's performance is still a delight to watch. There are action scenes that intrigue me. And back in the day, this really did lay the groundwork for a moody, dark superhero movie to be in the mainstream.
What a beautiful, heart breaking film. Still holds up after all these years. Film making at its finest in regards to the visually dense and meaningful backdrops that contribute to the storytelling and world building. The only true flaw is Julianne Moore's acting and lack of chemistry with Clive.
7.5? Visually, this film is iconic and inspired so much (especially Mortal Kombat). It’s a fun, action filled film, although there were some moments that could have been tweaked that would have made this even better
I wanted to like this film, but it drags for most of the film, the dialogue is not interesting, and visually its not very strong. The ending was OK, even though it made no sense. The trailer sold this as a much more retro vibe!
Its touted as a classic, but it wasn’t laugh out loud every moment. It did have good pacing and content for being 90 minutes though.
I knew this was at least hoping to be a good film. I was hoping it would be amazing, but it didn't hit that mark. The lack of character development really holds this film back. The kill bill ending was a little anti-climatic, but the action sequences are the beard and butter of this film. Chris helmsworth did a fantastic job.
If you shut your brain off and make fun of the film with others, then it's not nearly as bad as some claim this is. While it's not quite so bad it's good, it's quite fascinating that it even exists. There probably won't ever be another film like this.
This film is starting to show its age production wise, but it's still a fun film to watch.
While the mechanics and flow of this film kept me engaged, I never actually felt like there was ever any real point to this film. This was a great concept on paper, yet was executed in groundless, wandering manner. While Uma Thurman is not terrible, her chemistry with the bagman was Non-Existent. Well I found Samuel Jackson's character intriguing and a novelty, no one's performance or presence was important. Anyone could have starred in this film and would have got the same job done. I only watch this film because it was on an airplane showcase. If it's never brought up or mentioned again, I would probably not even realize this existed.
