A day later, I still have no idea whether the film is incredibly atmospheric, exciting and ingenious, or just hyped crap packaged in epic images and a constantly blaring Hans Zimmer score.
(Timothée Chalamet is hot.) :see_no_evil:
I just finished watching the 3rd episode of The Last of Us. Hell yeah, it was so gay and sooo good. Oh my god, I had tears in my eyes throughout. The series is so good. SOOOO GOOD! That's it.
This remake of Watch Out, We're Mad, now available on Netflix, is an imposition. No charm, no fun. It doesn't honor the good old Bud Spencer and Terence Hill movies, but despises everything that made these films.
Top Gun: Maverick was a similar surprise for me as Mad Max: Fury Road. I went into the film without particularly high expectations, but with good general ratings in mind and couldn't stop grinning.
Such brilliant shots, that familiar and driving music, that connection to the first film and yet that uniqueness. This tension, this incredible action. Much like Terminator 2, Top Gun: Maverick is for me a sequel that outdoes the first film in more ways than one.
And as a bonus: Even my wife, who is very picky about movies, was heavily into the film.
Spoiler warning! You can't do without spoilers for this film. Honestly not. Spider's honour.
Yes, all the Spider-Man of the last films are represented and yes, that was great. All the villains from the last films were represented and yes, that was great too. This film is fanservice deluxe. So many things mesh together in such a great way. But to really understand everything, you should have seen all the Spider-Man and Marvel films beforehand.
The film is a firework of action, comedy and drama. Everything fits perfectly, and although the running time is comparatively short for this number of stars and villains, in my opinion no one came up short.
And as expected, the film managed to make me want to watch the previous Spider-Man films again.
In this sense: Great! Not a masterpiece, there are better ones, but as mentioned, fanservice deluxe that knows how to entertain over the full running time.
Is it the perfect video game movie with an enormous amount of references in which Ryan Reynolds supposedly plays himself and at the same time a great hidden love story finds a grandiose conclusion for me?
Yes.
I enjoyed the movie time. And I didn't discover or understand all the references. But I didn't have to. The film is well made and also has a lot of heart. That's all I really wanted.
I remember Fast & Furious 6 like this: A tank and just totally exaggerated action. But after I started the series again, I have to revise my opinion at least minimally. The family idea is still there. That pleases. The action is crass and increases with the next parts. Well, that's just the way it is. But Fast & Furious 6 is a good movie. A worthy representative of the series. I had a lot of fun watching it and to be honest, the last minutes touched me a lot. So thumbs up. Not least because of the probably longest runway in the Milky Way.
What a wonderfully absurd and loving film. Various psychoses are perfectly passed on to the viewer by the actors, who harmonize with each other in word and deed. It is a story about love. Told as serious and humorous as life itself.
I like the kind of film. I like how the actors act. I like the music. All in all, I like the uniqueness of this work.
Silver Lining's Playbook is an all-time favorite that I can really watch over and over again.
My favorite scene: The film offers countless scenes that manifest themselves in my head. But maybe the one in which Pat orders cereal from a "date" is one of the most memorable.
An old enemy returns to keep alive a story about family that made the 1:1 jump from air to water.
Visually stunning and atmospherically thrilling.
Nevertheless: a money-printing machine that seems artificial.
Daddy Mando is back in search of forgiveness. As thin as the story may be, it takes us to wonderful worlds and creatures that Star Wars last had to offer in its best days. It's the details, the settings, the relationship between Mando and Grogu, all of that, that revive this wonderful atmosphere already with the opening episode of season 3.
It had it’s moments… not that much, but some.
While Namor was cool, the „new Black Panther“ disappointed.
Tbh, I don’t really know where to put that movie…
Intense! Goosebumps all over from beginning to the end. I loved the atmosphere and the perfectly captured Clickers. To be honest, I just loved everything about this episode.
I couldn't decide whether to shout hurrah or bullshit from start to finish. But lo and behold, at least I watched the movie from start to finish.
Keywords: cool moments, over-the-top snot, annoying brat, strong Sly, sexy mom.
Yesterday I watched Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of What The Fuck Was That.
The movie was kind of cool but also kind of strange. (haha) I didn't like that Wanda was the bad girl. I did, on the other hand, really like how she took out the heroes of the other world. I don't know. Overall, it wouldn't have needed it, but I probably lack too much comic book knowledge. Doctor Strange was never someone I read.
Short and sweet: Partly strong effects, a few really nice ideas and otherwise - for me - superfluous. No matter. I got to know and love the character through Benedict Cumberbatch. From there go 4 it.
An incredibly good action film with heart.
The long awaited farewell of Daniel Craig as James Bond has finally found its way into the still open movie theaters.
The big screen shows breathtaking scenery, skillfully captured action and great emotions.
No Time to Die attempts to tie together the strands of the previous Craig flicks, and it certainly succeeds. And although it doesn't seem like it was ever planned to end this way, the development of this character and the story is enjoyable.
For my part, I should have re-watched the previous films beforehand, as I didn't really understand many an allusion and perhaps didn't appreciate one or two scenes adequately. On the other hand, the film worked quite well on its own. One rhymes then just something together.
What I personally didn't like: Craig seemed a bit too old for the role in this film. The action with him was much more leisurely than in the previous films, for example. I also couldn't stand the new 007. She had absolutely zero charisma. Quite in contrast to Ana de Armas, who was the highlight of the film in the 10 minutes of screentime, and not only because of her dress. Her role was incredible. Her interplay with Craig was fantastic. I loved how they drank together, how they acted and then how Ana took out a couple of antagonists at the end of her short stint. Like many before me, I wish I could see more of her.
The story told here is a game of intrigue, love and drama. It all basically works together wonderfully. First and foremost, the dramatic part once again took a much larger place, which I appreciated due to the impending end of the Craig era.
I had fun with the film, I was entertained, I didn't like some scenes and I hated the ending. Anyway. All in all, what came was kind of inevitable. And in that respect, somehow everything was done right.
Great acting, and yet I don't understand what really makes Fern tick. The movie tried to explain it to me, but I don't quite understand the woman. But that doesn't matter. The insight into this life of the nomads was as interesting as it was depressing, but sometimes also adventurously beautiful. It is a very simple and at the same time difficult, free life in chains, so to speak. But what (in) life is simple? Every lifestyle brings joys and pitfalls.
Anyway, the very long visible images, the partly beautiful and depressing mood, the soundtrack, everything is appropriate. The term arthouse often did not go out of my head. It is not a film for leisurely hours. It is one that makes you think. And not just about how nomads live, but how you live yourself. Do you really enjoy your life?
Calling Disney/Pixar's Luca a gay allegory is like calling Matrix a trans allegory. You can. You can interpret exactly that into it and also assume exactly that intention. And maybe it's true for one film and also for the other. And then exactly that is much more than okay. But this thought aside, Luca is a beautiful, colorful animation adventure that deals with friendship and courage. The story is wonderfully thought out, in part extremely profound and provides laughs and tears. I had a lot of fun watching it.
Nicely done. Honest, heartfelt, sad.
I shed a few tears during the film. It touched me very much. It is not a feelgood movie. This one follows a faithful line, a life line if you will. That of the dog Buck. He meets many different people who walk a part of the way with him. In the end it is the wonderful Harrison Ford. Sometime before that, the at least equally wonderful Omar Sy.
It’s a story of life. Invented? Yes, perhaps. Is Buck a CGI dog? Most certainly so. Did that bother me? Not in the least. It’s a heartfelt adventure that I recommend without reservation.
Tearing, brutal, honest.
Even after having seen the film several times, still shocking. Grandiosly played by the entire cast. A masterpiece.
Why does everyone know martial arts perfectly? Why is the action so fucking crazy? Why did I just cry at the end. I cried without end. Because a family was torn apart. Because Paul Walker really died. Because the end was an honor for him. A fantastic movie that's actually just okay. It lives through tragedy. Oh, my God, I can hardly write with my tears.
The subject of manhunts is obviously making a comeback in the field of films. The advertisement for the 2020 edition was interesting and so I watched a few clips on YouTube in the afternoon. Later I bought the film and watched it in its entirety. And what can I say? The movie is stupid. And good. The Hunt is brutal and senseless. It is funny and socio-critical at the same time. It's kind of everything and nothing. And then there is the leading actress Betty Gilpin, whom I didn't know until now. I had to laugh several times during the film. In the run-up to the film, some comments about the film said that her performance was worthy of an Oscar. Afterwards I now understand the irony in these words. Betty can make a face... I have never seen anything like that before. From one scene to the next she looks more stupid, although she can be a beautiful woman. But maybe this very change is Oscar-worthy. The rest of the crew, with the exception of Hilary Swank, is just cannon meat. But that doesn't matter. It doesn't matter anyway, because after watching it I'm just as smart as before. The Hunt is just a fun movie with some really cool scenes. You can watch it, you can like it, but you don't have to. In my case, it slipped just past the rating "I like very much".
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 is one of the funniest movies I have ever seen. Emilio Estevez and Samuel L. Jackson rock so hard that my laugh muscles were about to explode. Just like Top Secret! I watched the film for the first time in years. The film has lost just as little of its charm. And once again it is the humor, which preferably runs in the background, that is convincing.
Lethal Weapon is perfectly parodied here. The actors are terrific, the story is brilliant despite its peculiarities and the humor, as already said, is fantastic. I laughed so much that my diaphragm hurt.
It's one of the few movies that still knew exactly where humor has to score points, resp. where it works. Modern comedies, on the other hand, rely far too much on disgusting humor, which I partour don't understand.
What remains: An absolutely brilliant comedy that's still more than worth seeing.
My favorite scene: To be honest, the movie has too many funny and memorable scenes, which were quickly brought back to my mind after watching it today. But maybe it is the one where Emilio Estevez enters his caravan for the first time and it turns out to be a palace.
I'm still waiting for part two...
This somewhat unusual and yet quite normal story about friendship was captured in great pictures. These are celebrated long and with harmonious music.
The main actors are great. Shia LaBeouf's Tyler is a young man in search of himself. After a heavy blow of fate he tries to get back on his feet, but does not mince his words. And so it happens that he throws a "I don't give a damn" to Zak, who tells him about his Down syndrome. And exactly this statement makes him somehow likeable. Because it really doesn't matter.
The message: No discrimination! Everyone is great and capable of extraordinary things. You just have to support them and not stop them. Tyler does exactly that. He helps Zak, encourages him in what he does. And while doing so he recharges his batteries and creates hope.
This absolutely unobtrusive film convinces with a lot of heart, well-placed humor and just the important core message. The only important thing is: Get involved.
My favourite scene: When Zak hands over his escape plan to the old woman and both of them put it into action.
Altogether Prospect is a good mixture of art and sci-fi that you have to get involved with. Not perfect, but definitely special.
In detail: The plot is coherent, comprehensible and completely okay for a sci-fi movie. The actors are both likeable and convincing. The scenery, make-up, effects, costumes, etc. Yes, low budget. But that's exactly what never bothered me. On the contrary. It certainly had charm. It was like the '80s had found its way back into space. For me, as a fan of that time, absolutely perfect.
The film takes its time. It develops and never really picks up speed. It's an unusual expedition that I followed with great anticipation. Yes, every now and then I had to force myself to stay on it, but I was rewarded every time anew.
My favourite scene: Cee takes something away from Ezra. And this with a serenity... just lovely. To avoid spoilers, I have abstracted the statement here as much as possible.
I have no idea what's going on. Give me more!
The actors are good, the atmosphere is great, but at the moment it all seems a bit hasty. But ok, I'm confident regarding the upcoming episodes.
Ezra Miller, non-binary person who most recently held up the release of the movie "The Flash" through various "unsightly" actions, is brilliant. I really don't care what others say, but "The Flash" is pure comic that it's just awesome. All the cross-referencing, the whole way it's done, and the story itself.... DC has done an incredible job with "The Flash". Yes, here and there it may seem a bit childish, but that's the way it is with comics, or comic adaptations.
In keeping with the comic theme: the CGI. It's cruel in parts, but sometimes it's totally cool. In fact, I felt like this: I don't care! I compared exactly that with video games. Often the graphics are really crappy, but the story is really good.
In summary, I had a lot of fun with the movie. Sometimes, due to my age, I clapped my forehead, but mostly my hands. A great spectacle thanks to numerous characters. The Batman par excellence, Michael Keaton, is a highlight of the film, without a doubt, although in this film and at this age he fights more dynamically than ever. A bit strange, but accepted.
THE highlight for me is clearly Supergirl. Oh please, give us more of her! There is potential without end in it!
Again, in conclusion, this is not a 10/10, not an 8/10. It's less and yet fanservice deluxe. Well done, it was fun!
Very good action. Unfortunately, too little of it.
At least I had fun watching it. I accept Tom Holland for everything by now. He can be the next Arielle for all I care.
Dragon Ball Z in the boxing ring, that's exactly what lead actor and director Michael B. Jordan created with Creed III. As a big fan of the anime series, he took over one or two scenes directly into his directorial debut. And indeed, the boxing scenes are consistently dynamic, breathtaking and thus even better than the already great fights in the two predecessor films.
Apart from that, however, some disillusionment creeds, um... creeps in. The story seems artificial and unnecessary. That an old friend now becomes his greatest opponent... well... okay. You can do that, but you don't have to.
For me, Creed III is the worst part of the Creed series. I felt entertained, but in the end I didn't turn off the TV with that "those were the 2 best invested hours grin".
When Ellie and Joel went Berserker mode.
