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I thought the robot asks the guy lots of questions his child might ask, if he had some.
Then teaching the robot to be afraid of the world and maybe have seperation anxiety was pretty horrible. I'm sure that happens in real life. Happy he gave the robot a ticket but why did he give the robot a ticket? Doesn't that contradict everything he's be saying to the robot all this time?
LOL, shows how old the movie is: I saw it reviewed on Siskel and Ebert back in the day and they were chagrined by this very thing.
Scream 5
Might be a controversial take, but I struggled through about an hour of this movie and it was so shit I was clawing up the walls and I had to stop. Like I was really, really trying.
I have to assume these movie are supposed to be nodding at the audience the whole time like "haha aren't these people dumb", but it's not like funny dumb. It's just awful. I mean the dialog is written and spoken by people with zero interest in making a good movie. There's actual scene in the movie this girl spends 5 minutes, including flashbacks explaining to her sister that she may have gotten attacked because the girl is actually the love child of one of the killers from the first movie. I can't describe in words how contrived and silly this is all said outloud. It like a bad TV soap opera. Like I feel like this girl should be flailing around a broadway stage while doing this monologue.
This shortly after this we cut to, for some reason a house party, in memory of who gives a fuck. In context the sheriff and like 3 of people directed related to the people at the party have been murdered. Really weird thing to even do. The person hosting this house party literally, I swear to god, looks at her boyfriend whos doing shots and said "Don't this is supposed to be a memorial" WHILE SURROUNDED BY A 100 PEOPLE DRINKING AND PARTYING.
I've heard people are actually taking this movie serious but god it is so dumb. I just. I can't. fuck.
Might be a controversial take, but I struggled through about an hour of this movie and it was so shit I was clawing up the walls and I had to stop. Like I was really, really trying.
I have to assume these movie are supposed to be nodding at the audience the whole time like "haha aren't these people dumb", but it's not like funny dumb. It's just awful. I mean the dialog is written and spoken by people with zero interest in making a good movie. There's actual scene in the movie this girl spends 5 minutes, including flashbacks explaining to her sister that she may have gotten attacked because the girl is actually the love child of one of the killers from the first movie. I can't describe in words how contrived and silly this is all said outloud. It like a bad TV soap opera. Like I feel like this girl should be flailing around a broadway stage while doing this monologue.
This shortly after this we cut to, for some reason a house party, in memory of who gives a fuck. In context the sheriff and like 3 of people directed related to the people at the party have been murdered. Really weird thing to even do. The person hosting this house party literally, I swear to god, looks at her boyfriend whos doing shots and said "Don't this is supposed to be a memorial" WHILE SURROUNDED BY A 100 PEOPLE DRINKING AND PARTYING.
I've heard people are actually taking this movie serious but god it is so dumb. I just. I can't. fuck.
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Took me a minute!
And great point about a person's name said more than 4 times in a min.
A ★★★★ review of Frozen II (2019)
That's right, I liked this more than the first one. Why? Well... The film follows Elsa (once again voiced by Idina Menzel) and Anna (still Kristen Bell), along with Kristoff (still Jonathan Groff) and Olaf (still Josh Gad) after the events of the first movie, watching over Arendelle and playing...
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I understand why 'Let It Go' became the big hit it became, but hot damn does 'Show Yourself' annihilate it as a song and a sequence. I took my kids to see Frozen II at the cinema and my jaw was on the floor for that bit.A ★★★★ review of Frozen II (2019)
That's right, I liked this more than the first one. Why? Well... The film follows Elsa (once again voiced by Idina Menzel) and Anna (still Kristen Bell), along with Kristoff (still Jonathan Groff) and Olaf (still Josh Gad) after the events of the first movie, watching over Arendelle and playing...
In regards to the issue, which is only my personal reading of the character change;
I saw that as an extended sign of his character growth from the confidence he gained...he was afraid, unsure and under a regular bullying presence for however many years of his repressed life, so he taught the robot only what he knew: to be afraid. Overcoming those bullies along with all the other stuff he's learnt along the way to not only bolsten self-esteem, but also understand others' needs managed to help him build a positive feedback loop of trust and confidence, leading to the presented character arc of him finally being able to let Charles go on his own way. Almost like that transitionary period for a parent raising a teen into adulthood.
Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023)
Out on Netflix. People may be familiar with Luther (Ibris Elba) from a few seasons of very well received detective series on British TV. Then someone decided to give him a motion picture. Luther's schtick is an ability to see into the mind of psychopaths, and an unfortunate tendency to commit crimes in the process of solving cases. At the start of this, a new, particularly extravagant and absurd psychopath arrives and Luther is on the case. Except the psychopath is a little alarmed about a famous detective coming after him and quickly ensures Luther is bunged into prison for his many misdeeds whilst a copper, so how on earth is Luther going to solve this one? The regular cops sure as hell can't.
Luther has always been a little silly, but this ramps it up to 10. I don't think the whole getting Luther put in jail - quickly hustled through as it's basically preamble - works very well at all, and seems a cheap and unconvincing attempt to ramp up some tension. What's also frustrating is that with the time constraints of a film, Luther does virtually no investigating. He just magically works out to go here and there and do this and that and hey presto! His supposed signature ability is virtually absent or irrelevant. The psychopath is thoroughly OTT: in fact, he's basically a mini-Bond villain. (There is possibly a joke in this film reflecting that Idris Elba was speculated as a potential new Bond: he's offered a Martini, and turns it down.)
In the end, the film just about passes muster as a generic police-action flick, but it feels likes a colossal waste of talent. I'm sure it was handy to attach some existing reputable IP to boost views, but it's very far short of the TV series, and wastes much of the value-added of the character whose story it is continuing.
Out on Netflix. People may be familiar with Luther (Ibris Elba) from a few seasons of very well received detective series on British TV. Then someone decided to give him a motion picture. Luther's schtick is an ability to see into the mind of psychopaths, and an unfortunate tendency to commit crimes in the process of solving cases. At the start of this, a new, particularly extravagant and absurd psychopath arrives and Luther is on the case. Except the psychopath is a little alarmed about a famous detective coming after him and quickly ensures Luther is bunged into prison for his many misdeeds whilst a copper, so how on earth is Luther going to solve this one? The regular cops sure as hell can't.
Luther has always been a little silly, but this ramps it up to 10. I don't think the whole getting Luther put in jail - quickly hustled through as it's basically preamble - works very well at all, and seems a cheap and unconvincing attempt to ramp up some tension. What's also frustrating is that with the time constraints of a film, Luther does virtually no investigating. He just magically works out to go here and there and do this and that and hey presto! His supposed signature ability is virtually absent or irrelevant. The psychopath is thoroughly OTT: in fact, he's basically a mini-Bond villain. (There is possibly a joke in this film reflecting that Idris Elba was speculated as a potential new Bond: he's offered a Martini, and turns it down.)
There are some minor points that are annoying. At some point, characters need to go to Norway by ferry, so they're seen going to... Dover. I'm sure Dover is super-recognisable for super-lazy film-makers who don't trust anyone to know British geography, but Dover is gateway to France. You want to go to Norway by ferry, you'd go from the east coast, and that's Kingston upon Hull or Newcastle. (Actually, not even that's true: there hasn't been a UK-Norway ferry for over 10 years, but the last used to go via Hull). On return via helicopter, they likewise pass over Dover, which means that helicopter went massively out of its way to get back to the UK. I'm also skeptical that a basic civilian-style helicopter has the range to get from the UK to Norway even via the shortest route, never mind via Dover.
In the end, the film just about passes muster as a generic police-action flick, but it feels likes a colossal waste of talent. I'm sure it was handy to attach some existing reputable IP to boost views, but it's very far short of the TV series, and wastes much of the value-added of the character whose story it is continuing.
Saw Creed III. I love it. While I am not sure if it's better than the first movie, III is better than the second movie. For those that don't know, I like Creed II, but it did make Adonis too much of an arrogant douche. That was kind of the point, but it borders on Aesop amnesia I find frustrating. Ivan and his son were the real stars of that movie. Creed III definitely has a different and unique look to it that works. I especially love the visuals of the final fight between Creed and Damien. If the Rocky franchise didn't feel like a boxing anime before, Jordan's direction style cements it as going full anime (in a good way) with the film's visual styles and the way action is filmed. It's a good movie and nice way to close out the franchise.
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Banshees of Inisherin, 8/10
Out of this year's Oscar contenders this is the final one I watched prior to the awards. Yeah, it's as great as everyone says it is. Martin McDonagh proves once again to be one of the most interesting directors of today, you always know when you're watching one of his movies. It was a bit more of a comedy than Three Billboards, but not by much, and the ending here is much more of a downer. Padraic and Colm are both tragically obstinate and set in their ways, and hopelessly tunnel visioned in their lives. The film paints a very dour and downbeat existence for everyone, where even the slightest upset in their routines send their lives spinning out of control. As with all of his films, McDonagh writes very compelling and multidimensional characters, all of whom are flawed and human, and no one is explicitly the good or bad guy. Padraic is nice and jovial, but definitely dumb and lacking self-awareness, and when put to the test, selfish and spiteful. Pretty much the only sane person seems to be Siobhán, and she only escapes the misery by leaving her life behind altogether.
The film looks and sounds gorgeous. The score is very minimal, almost bubbly at times, but fits the film perfectly. The cinematography captures stunning landscapes you can just feast your eyes on, but makes them also look soul-draining and crushing. The acting is obviously top of the line with Colin Farrell once again in top form. It's also very funny in that very specific awkward but also sad way that only the Coen brothers I've seen do something similar to.
In criticisms I found the pacing to be a bit slow in the beginning, where it felt like it was repeating itself somewhat. But after the first 15-20 minutes I never once thought how much of the film had gone by. It settles into a very smooth, almost comforting pace as you're drawn into the world and characters.
Out of this year's Oscar contenders this is the final one I watched prior to the awards. Yeah, it's as great as everyone says it is. Martin McDonagh proves once again to be one of the most interesting directors of today, you always know when you're watching one of his movies. It was a bit more of a comedy than Three Billboards, but not by much, and the ending here is much more of a downer. Padraic and Colm are both tragically obstinate and set in their ways, and hopelessly tunnel visioned in their lives. The film paints a very dour and downbeat existence for everyone, where even the slightest upset in their routines send their lives spinning out of control. As with all of his films, McDonagh writes very compelling and multidimensional characters, all of whom are flawed and human, and no one is explicitly the good or bad guy. Padraic is nice and jovial, but definitely dumb and lacking self-awareness, and when put to the test, selfish and spiteful. Pretty much the only sane person seems to be Siobhán, and she only escapes the misery by leaving her life behind altogether.
The film looks and sounds gorgeous. The score is very minimal, almost bubbly at times, but fits the film perfectly. The cinematography captures stunning landscapes you can just feast your eyes on, but makes them also look soul-draining and crushing. The acting is obviously top of the line with Colin Farrell once again in top form. It's also very funny in that very specific awkward but also sad way that only the Coen brothers I've seen do something similar to.
In criticisms I found the pacing to be a bit slow in the beginning, where it felt like it was repeating itself somewhat. But after the first 15-20 minutes I never once thought how much of the film had gone by. It settles into a very smooth, almost comforting pace as you're drawn into the world and characters.
Certainly better than the closing, “Into the Unknown”. Not sure if it can top, “Absolutely Everything Makes Sense!” though.
I will take Panic at the Disco's take on "Into the Unknown" over Demi Levato's very lifeless pop cover of "Let it Go" at the end of Frozen
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It's as great as people says it is. Animation is top-notch. Actions are creative and on point. Unlike the later Shrek sequels and even the original, doesn't rely on pop-culture references or plays "modern" music in the middle of the film. Last Wish is the best of not only the spin-off franchise, but the mainline Shrek franchise in general. This gonna be added to my Blu-ray collection. It's great on its own merits and nice holdover until Spider-Verse 2 comes out in June.
The Host
Bong Joon-ho directed this darkly comedic monster film back in 2006. Director's favorite guy Song Kang-ho plays a dumb sleepyhead who gets to witness a monster rise from the Han River and gets himself and his family involved in the following events. The CGI monster is... fine for a $ 10 million movie in 2006. A bit jarring at first, but its behavior is a highlight: it doesn't do those movie monster instakills to people and it isn't a "living weapon" type in design but more of an animal that's grown out of its comfort zone. It's a funny movie too. Acted and directed well, and shot well the CGI blob notwithstanding. The dynamic between the comically ridiculous government(s) and the main characters isn't as strong as the dynamic between families in Parasite. 8/10
A bit off topic, but lmao at the Oscars brown nosing Everything Everywhere, All at Once. I mean, original screenplay is a given, but all the acting awards too?
Bong Joon-ho directed this darkly comedic monster film back in 2006. Director's favorite guy Song Kang-ho plays a dumb sleepyhead who gets to witness a monster rise from the Han River and gets himself and his family involved in the following events. The CGI monster is... fine for a $ 10 million movie in 2006. A bit jarring at first, but its behavior is a highlight: it doesn't do those movie monster instakills to people and it isn't a "living weapon" type in design but more of an animal that's grown out of its comfort zone. It's a funny movie too. Acted and directed well, and shot well the CGI blob notwithstanding. The dynamic between the comically ridiculous government(s) and the main characters isn't as strong as the dynamic between families in Parasite. 8/10
A bit off topic, but lmao at the Oscars brown nosing Everything Everywhere, All at Once. I mean, original screenplay is a given, but all the acting awards too?