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1. It's a Wonderful Life
2. The Thing
3. Forrest Gump
4. Django Unchained
5. Star Wars (III, IV, V, and VI)
6. Schindler's List
7. Jaws
8. Road to Perdition
9. The Shawshank Redemption
10. The Green Mile
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Madame Web (2024)
Literally one of the worst movies ever made
To be fair though, I don't watch many bad movies but this one seemed like one that at least had content to make fun of instead of a long drawn out movie.
I'll start off with the good (I'm stretching a lot with what I consider "good"). For starter, like I said before, at the very least it had content that I could laugh at how bad it was. The only reason I didn't shut it off immediately was how laughable the movie was.
The only actual thing I can think of that wasn't utter garbage was the use of Uncle Ben as a character and the casting of Adam Scott. Something they should've utilized a lot more but were probably worried about their contract with Disney. The concept of her powers aren't horrible but that was taken from the sane writers of the comic books. There was a jump scare that partly made me jump, but then again, why do we need a jump scare in a spiderman movie?
Acting/casting: 1/10
The villain in the movie is so horribly casted and acted, it is beyond atrocious. His voice is so campy, I literally could not tell if he was trying. But most of the main characters are not necessarily bad actors but are directed and written in a way that made me think these actors were bad at acting(Dakota Johnson & Sydney Sweeney). I don't know the other two girls but they didn't do very good. Adam Scott was the only one that was tolerable, probably from being the only experienced actor.
One part that disturbed me and that goes to show how out of touch with reality the writers of this show are was the point in the movie where 3 OBVIOUS UNDERAGE GIRLS started indecently DANCING above 6 or 7 COLLEGE BOYS on a TABLE. It was not only unbelievably unrealistic but also just disturbing. Keep in mind, these were girls who AUDIBLY stated they were still in high school and heavily implied to be quite young. Who in their right mind would ever allow that scene to go in the movie??
Characters: 0/10
The main character is downright unlikable, the three spider-woman are written all as annoying little brats, and the villain is the most unrespectable character in Marvel history, not for what he was going to do but just because he is incredibly idiotic. He's more unrespectable than Thanos, who just straight up murders 50% of planets populations.
Dialogue: 0/10
Plot: 0/10
WIP.
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
Underrated film
I'll definitely get downvoted but honestly the film is very underrated and just as good, if not better than the original Avengers. More characters are explored and a great start to lead into what would be the best avengers film: Avengers: Infinity War. (Yes, Infinity War is better than Endgame(will talk more about that when I get to rating either one)Endgame is also the worst Avengers but it's still a good film) Anyway, I gave this an 8 for the amazing acting and introduction of interesting characters. Ultron is also one of the most underappreciated villains. We also see a way better (the best in any Avenger movie) depiction of the avengers relationship with each other. The first avengers didn't really have relationships mainly because that was the beginning of their relationship and it does a fine job but not as good as this. It's also much better than Infinity War and Endgame because by then the cast was inflated with too many relationships. There's also a lot more I would want to say about the movie (WIP)
There were a couple of flaws I came across while watching though.
1. The entire subplot of Thor going to that magical bath was stupid and unnecessary. We didn't the dream to explain what they already explain later in the movie. As for Thor making vision, it doesn't make any sense as to why he would get anything from the dream saying make vision and also electrifying the entire casket to make vision is probably a oversimplification. Although I'm no bio-medical scientist with alien technology.
2. The death of Pietro was silly. I understand the need to kill of him but the way he died was so stupid. He couldn't of just moved Clint and the kid away? Or jump on top of the jet? Also considering Clint was behind a car, logistically, Pietro accomplished nothing. Unless I read that scene wrong, that death felt like he wasn't blocking any bullets from hitting Clint.
3. Some of the dialogue is clunky, although most of the time it's really good. When the dialogue is good it's great, but when it's bad it's horrible. I know that doesn't make much sense but it's how I would describe it.
Echo (2023)
Could've and should've been great
The show starts of pretty well and as most people are saying, the end is where it falls off. Episode 2 is probably my favorite episode because the actual contents of the episode shows us what could have been. We see glimpses of some character arcs and growth. But at the same time this is also the episode where it takes a good idea for a show and shoves it down the drain.
The last we saw of Echo was in Hawkeye where she shot Kingpin in the head and supposedly killed him. This show starts out with a 15 minute intro about things we already knew. Eventually we are taken to where she is 5 months later after the events of Hawkeye. She is driving back to her childhood home town of Tamaha, Oklahoma. For what reason? To meet her long lost family because she has no one anymore or maybe to hide from the people that are trying to kill her for killing Kingpin? Or maybe both? Well, I'd be wrong. She comes back to Tamaha to not only expose her position but also cause her family to be in danger. Instead of being a sensible human being, she decides to send a bomb to Kingpin's armory.
Pacing:2/10
This entire show seems like they deleted half of the shots in the show and compiled the rest. Like I said before, her reasoning to come back to Tamaha in the first place is ridiculous, but also another example I can think of is that part in episode 3 (I think) where she punches Bonnie for no justifiable reason when they are being held by Vinnie. Literally the only reason I could think of, which I think the show was trying to convey, was to get Bonnie removed out of the room but what does that accomplish? After Bonnie is moved into another room, she builds a gun that shoots out bearings in like 5 minutes (somehow). Could this not be accomplished with Bonnie in the room? Another example of this is literally the entirety of episode 4. The contents within are actually pretty good. A discussion between Kingpin and Echo, then a discussion between Echo and her Grandma that she hasn't spoken to in forever, and then another discussion between Kingpin and Echo. As you can tell, episode 4 is a pacing nightmare. It's like they took entire scenes from different episodes and just put them all into 1 episode. If they spaced these discussions out into different episodes, they would fit fine. The pacing is okay in the first 2 episodes though.
Acting 7/10
The acting is pretty good. Vincent D'Onofrio plays an excellent Kingpin, like he always does. Two outstanding performances were Graham Greene and Tantoo Cardinal, the divorced grandparents. Their relationship is the best, often being very funny while still being very believable. Alaqua Cox does a fair job, considering this is her first big role. Although Echo doesn't really have any personality, I blame that on the writing and not the actor because during the minimal periods where she did have a slight personality, Alaqua Cox did fine in it. None of the actors were horrendous, but only had those three great performances previously mentioned.
Characters/relationships: 7/10
Most of the characters other than Echo were very likeable. Biscuits was one that particularly shined. The problem with Echo was her horrible decision making. And I know, you can make the claim that she's young and stupid, and this would make sense if her character LEARNED something by the end of the show. Instead of learning by this mistake and maybe even making her lose, she wins because she has magical fingers that cause KINGPIN to leave for some reason. She is also just a horrible person for putting her entire family in danger over pride. Also another thing is the relationships between Echo and other people. Maybe it's a product of Echo's lack of personality or emotion, but there were zero stakes in Echo's relationship between Bonnie and her grandma, just to name a few. I cared more for the side characters relationships. For example, I was more sad to learn that the grandparents were divorced than I was to learn that Echo stopped talking to Bonnie. The small character development they did in episode 1 did not pay out in later episodes.
Originality: 7/10
Part of the show I did like was the culture they added. It's very interesting having Native American culture in Marvel finally. The start of each of the first 3 episodes were very interesting. All 3 had flashbacks of 3 different Native American women throughout Native American history. One being the creation story of the Cherokee, one set in Cahokia during the 1300s and then the final one being set in the late 1800s.
Plot:4/10
Ultimately fails because of pacing issues and weird writing. With a bit of different writing, it could've been really good. I like the premise of her going back to Tamaha but should've been to hide or to not be alone anymore.
Ending:1/10
Don't need to add much here. I think a lot of people have already covered this. A lot of people are worried about how this will effect Kingpin, but I will say it's too early to panic. I don't think it will effect his character too much, however they wanted to make it seem like it did.
Dialogue:6/10
Considering most of the show is in ASL, it's harder to assess but overall it's not bad. It was definitely interesting to see ASL because of how little we see it in movies, especially Marvel movies.
Music: 4/10
Nothing outstanding. Some of the choices for Native American music though were pretty good.
Cinematography: 6/10
Nothing amazing, The prologues in episode 1 and 3 were pretty good though.
Visual effects: 5/10
had some really bad green screen. 2 examples were the end of episode 3 where it seemed like Wilson_Fisk.png was photoshopped in and then again in either episode 1 or 2 where Henry and Maya were on top of the water tower.
The Conjuring (2013)
Unoriginal but still one of the scariest movies of all time
TLDR: don't (or do) watch this film at 12:00 am in your basement with all the lights off. That's what I did and it scared the living crap out of me. If you want to watch a creative and original movie tonight, I would skip this one just for tonight. You should watch this when you're in for a scare.
Plot: 8/10; Although unoriginal, it clearly has marks for a well thought out plot. This is not an average 21st century slasher or dumb ghost movie. This is a well structured plot.
Characters: 7/10; I think this is the problem with most modern horror films. The characters are just not relatable or likeable (so when they get hurt I don't really care for them), but in this movie at least the characters are somewhat likeable.
Acting/Casting: 6/10; The acting is not great. The only actors that had a very good performance was Vera Farmiga (Lorraine Warren) and Joey King (Christine, one of the Perron's daughter). I don't think the Perron parents did a horrible job either (Ron Livingston and Lili Taylor) but they didn't stand out as much as the other two. I think the casting could've been better for the children and Ed.
Ending: 7/10; Nothing special but it effectively ends the movie.
Cinematography: 9/10; very creative
Pace: 8/10; Nothing to bad, the ending is a little fast
Dialogue: 7/10
Music: 7/10
Originality: 5/10
Scare factor: 10/10; Very creative ways to scare you.
Prop Design: 10/10; I don't usually include this but the design of the little spinning wheel is very creative.
28 Weeks Later (2007)
Better than the original? No, but it's closer than most people in these reviews are saying.
The acting is phenomenal, "overacting" mostly does not exist in movies like this. This is a well budgeted horror film, acting is a part of the deal. Overacting only exists in indie movies and in voice acting. I think everyone does a great job, the kids are much more convincing than the kid from the first one. Even though it has a different feel than the first one, It's still linked together.
The beginning scene is fantastic and had a lot of potential. I wish they would've gotten a more developed story arc between Ron and Alice instead of what happened, but what we got is still pretty good. I was clenched up the entire time without even noticing.
I will agree that it doesn't have the authenticity, uniqueness and creativity that the first one held, but it still doesn't feel like a cliche zombie movie. I wouldn't even say it was predictable, but certainly not outrageously original.
The first movie had such a unique cinematography that really set the movie in stone. This movie does not contain this but I don't think it needed it.
Also the music is pretty much the same from the first one but at least it is good.
Overall a good watch that certainly gives you chills.
Non-Spoiler review done
***Spoilers Ahead***
-I will admit that I was also skeptical of the idea that London was bringing back citizens, but the more I thought about it the more realistic it seems. 28 weeks is around 7 months. 7 months is easily enough time for the infected to die of starvation. They still took precautions and in the beginning they said that they started rebuilding (I think) after 8 weeks.
-I've heard people say that it's weird that the US military let 2 kids roam around the streets. At the time I watched it I thought it was a bit silly, but Doyle literally sees them leaving and calls it in. They do take a bit of time to find them but at least it's reasonable.
-I find it really surprising that people in the reviews did not pick up that the boy had the infection and that's how it spread to Paris. I thought it was very obvious. It's not a plot hole, it's called showing and not telling. Movies are supposed to make you infer, they shouldn't be spoon-feeding you information.
The Mandalorian: Chapter 4: Sanctuary (2019)
Interesting Filler
-Definitely a little bit of a filler episode but it does establish good relationships between the mother and mando and gives a bigger dive into mando's character.
-The relationship between the mother and Mando is interesting.
-Baby Yoda is still the cutest!
-Made the chicken walkers in ROTJ look like actual chickens. The ATST in this episode is so much more menacing.
-I don't really care for Cara Dune. Her acting is meh and her character is just a bit annoying. Her character just doesn't seem very necessary. She is good at fighting though. The choreography is really good. It's cool to see an ex-shock trooper but she just isn't that interesting.
-not sure how that ATST missed every shot towards Cara and Mando. I know it's dark but the blast radius is pretty big.
-The acting from the side characters aren't the greatest, but the little girl, the daughter of the woman, is pretty good. Although it seems weird, children act just like that.
-The dialogue is a little worse.
-I know the music had to be different because it was a completely different shift in tone but I didn't think the music was that good.
-Gets food in his own room to be able to take off his helmet to eat, proceeds to show off his face to the world through a window.
The Mandalorian: Chapter 2: The Child (2019)
Baby Yoda is an icon!
Mistakes:
-Survived an 18 meter (60 feet) drop from a sandcrawler. His head would be protected because of his helmet(still would cause severe brain trauma) but he got up real quick. The lethal distance for falls is 42 feet, but keep in mind that falls below that height could still be extremely fatal. But I'm mostly fine with it since this is Star Wars and not real life.
-The side quest of getting the egg reminds a lot of filler but this filler is fine because it gives us character development and more. There is a difference between the start and finish. We learn that Baby Yoda is a Jedi.
Cinematography: Some really good shots 10/10
Choreography: 10/10
Music: 10/10 Still amazing.
Puppeteering: The emotions and look on yoda's face is fantastic, looks very realistic.
Pace: I thought the pace was fine because of the fact that it was, in a sense, a "side quest"
World/Lore Building: 10/10 We got new information on Jawas, a new planet, a new character, and a new species.
Character development: Kuill teaches mando to be more open to Jawas and mando agrees to go in without guns. Mando has an anger problem.
We learn that Kuill has served his entire life working and deserves his rest. See, this is how you get the viewer to emotionally attach with a character which comes into play in the later part of the season.
The Mandalorian: Chapter 1: The Mandalorian (2019)
Great start to a great show
The only think I will say, although miniscule, Mando used the minigun blaster to open the door, this seems like a dangerous move for the asset that he wants alive. This isn't nearly enough to make it a 9 though. Extremely entertaining.
Plot: 10/10 perfect turn for Star Wars, bounty hunters instead of Jedi.
Acting: ?/10 Not enough acting to really even give it a rating although the actors themselves in other shows are amazing.
Ending: 10/10 intuitive way to show Mando's emotion for the kid.
Cinematography: 10/10 Last shot is really good.
World Building: 10/10 This is definitely up to Star Wars world building standards.
Dialogue:10/10
Special/Practical Effects: 10/10 costumes are good.
Music: 10/10 Incredible
Entertainment Value: 10/10
Pace: 10/10
Characters: 10/10
Kuill: His motivation is to get rid of bounty hunters and to meet a mandalorian (they're rare)
Mando: Learns how to ride blurgg, gets humbled? Kind of? Starts his journey with grogu.
Character Arc: Mando values droids more. Relatively unimportant but it does add to the fact that he is getting less and less traditional. Makes a connection with baby yoda which is not very traditional. He kills IG-11 to save baby yoda.
The Mandalorian: Chapter 23: The Spies (2023)
Still doesn't feel the same as season 1 or most of season 2
Bo Katan's character makes absolutely no sense. Not just in this episode but in the Clone Wars and Rebels, even though those two are a much better than this entire season. We meet her as a full supporter and an active member of a terrorist organization (the Death Watch) that wants to overthrow her own sister and eventually execute her. She then murders and destroys a village in season 5? I think. Then when Darth Maul becomes leader through a fair fight based on Mandalorian rule that Pre Vizla and herself had totally honored. When her sister dies she acts like she cares when she was the one who was a part of the threat. Then in rebels she kind of becomes a better person but she is still selfish and only cares for herself. Now in this episode she is saving her own people and is the "link between" the creed and the night owls. They should've made her the villain and then she backstabs the creed to get the lightsaber.
The VFX is great, and it better because it's using a lot of money. The dialogue is definitely better than most of this season but it's still kind of out of character.
There is more to say but I'll put that in my final review of season 3.
1408 (2007)
Great tense thriller
TLDR: I did not expect much out of this movie. The reviews weren't very good and I didn't recognize the staff. Nonetheless, this movie gives such a thrill. It is a bit cliché, the visual art can be a little wonky, and the dialogue isn't the best.
Plot: 8/10
The plot comes from a Stephen King short story that is so Stephen-King-esque. I mean that in a good way, Stephen King is great. The main plot has some obvious tropes but it never breaks that thick sheet of ice that is the plot. It is not a simple plot, many twists and turns are made. The story hits fast and hard. Is that a good thing? That's up to you, but I certainly loved it.
WIP.
Andor (2022)
Stunning but overrated.
Don't get me wrong, this show is astronomically better than the Book of Boba Fett and the Kenobi show. The most important thing I need to say in this review is that every person who worked on this show deserves praise for their hard work. It is visually flawless and the dialogue is amazing.
Plot: 7/10; Characters: 5/10
However, the overall story/plot and characters are random and bland. The entire show just seems like a random series of events. The characters are cardboard, I couldn't seem to care about or emotionally attach with any of the characters. There are no polished or finished character arcs, most characters just served as plot devices. The show also doesn't feel like Star Wars. However it is still entertaining and deserves a watch.
Acting/Casting: 9/10
There is nothing wrong with the acting. Diego Luna does a great job with what was given to him. Any problems with the acting, in my opinion, can be blamed on the writing. The casting wasn't bad either, it's just the characters themselves that I don't care for. We got to see lots of new actors become part of Star Wars. Stellan Skarsgard does a fantastic job as always. It was also nice to see Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Alex Lawther. Genieve O'Reilly comes back to play a modern rendition of Mon Mothma and she does great. I think Faye Marsay also does a great job.
Ending: 7/10
The ending wasn't spectacular but it does mostly complete the only character arc in the show, Andor's. Hopefully the open-ended character arcs will be finished in season 2.
Cinematography: 10/10
There is absolutely nothing wrong with the cinematography, it's stunning. I love it so much. The stunts and visual effects are all good, never mind that they are not used much.
Pace: 5/10
It is unnecessarily slow. There is nothing wrong with a slow show, that is how you develop characters but as I said before, the characters are cardboard. The entire show is about 8 hours and 7 minutes without credits. If you're not gonna flesh out any characters, you might as well just condense it into 6 episodes.
Feel of Star Wars: 3/10; World Building: 5/10
One of my biggest complaints with Andor is that it doesn't feel like Star Wars. While "feeling like Star Wars" isn't a requirement for a good show, it is the main reason why I love Star Wars. This was also one of my big problems with the Kenobi show. One of the most important ways to make something feel like Star Wars is world building. This is what George Lucas was best at and what I hope Star Wars will be like forever. Look at any of the Star Wars films and count how many planets and aliens there are. You'll find that this task is impossible. The entire Star Wars franchise is world building. Star Wars takes you away to a galaxy far far away, not to the backstage of Lucasfilm or the mountains of Scotland, regardless of how much I would want to go there. There are no aliens or diversity. It's all just humans who have no passion or charm.
Dialogue: 10/10
The dialogue is never awkward or cringeworthy. This is why it's a 10/10, but a lot of the dialogue is wasted time.
Complexity(1 being simple and 10 being complex): 7
The show is a bit confusing and complex sometimes. I don't mean that as a good thing. It puzzles me how this show can be very slow but not have enough time to explain everyone's motive and ideas. You have to fill in the gaps to things that are quite simple, like why is this person doing that or why does this matter. Here's a hint for the latter: it doesn't.
Music: 8/10
The show's theme is great but sometimes the soundtrack in the show feels weird in a Star Wars show. Especially the last scene in episode 2. It uses metal guitar riffs and really took me out of the show.
Creativity:8/10; Originality:6/10
A heist, a prison break, and an uprising are not the most original story but it is a creative take on it by bringing it into Star Wars. An uprising happens in all of the original films but this take on it is based on one planet and not the whole rebellion.
Setting: 7/10; Set Decoration: 9/10
There is nothing really special about the locations the show goes but it does bring new planets and imperial stations into Star Wars. Although the place where they filmed Aldhani is very beautiful. I do like that it is during the earlier years of the Empire but that wasn't really a choice for the writers. The set decoration is amazing and had so much work put in it.
Entertainment level: 8/10
No matter the problems, Andor is entertaining.
Overall: 7/10.
Sherlock: The Six Thatchers (2017)
The rotten egg of the dozen, literally.
Out of all the 12 episodes this one takes the cake for being the worst. Very lazy writing! I actually really liked Mary, their story seemed like it was just getting started. They had just made up and we're still struggling. They just HAD to force a death scene in the episode to try and force emotion. I have to admit, the acting really makes it seem like it isn't bad. Then after a few seconds I snapped out of it and realized: this women just dove in front of a bullet at a faster rate than a bullet flew to hit sherlock at ~10 feet. In no way is that possible. Could she push him out of the way? Maybe, even that I would be totally fine with. Maybe she pushes him and the bullet hits her spine or something INTERESTING!
I don't give this lower because up until this scene, it would probably be an 8 or 9. It's still Sherlock.
Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
Wonderful film but a bit rocky near the end.
The first 2/3 of this movie is quite great. The music is strange in the beginning and not memorable at all, but it gets much better at the end. It also has tremendous acting for a 90s film. The characters are all fleshed out to the hairs on their arms. They glow with emotion and reason.
The movie also challenges racism and sexism in a well constructed structure. It even very subtly brings up sexuality, although it's never stated and only is hinted at.
The film is about a story about telling a story. I didn't care much for the story that takes place in the present, but I understand why they wanted it. Other than that, the only thing else I disliked was the twist at the end. I won't spoil it, but don't get your hopes up. It builds up this tension and then abandons it. They then choose a random answer to it that seems way out of character.
Acting:
Value: 8/10.
Ms. Marvel (2022)
A little corny but surprisingly good.
Episode 1:
When I saw the trailer I thought it looked pretty stupid and the plot seemed cringeworthy, but I decided to watch it anyway. While it still does have corny dialogue, a factor of it being a Disney Show, it is still a very well made show. I was surprised to find out that Iman Vellani, the main character, has never acted in any film or show ever. She did an amazing job at portraying a teenager, a task that only few can do. I am not from a Pakistani family but from what I've heard and known about Pakistani families, it seems very accurate and it works well. The music is not just good, it's outstanding. Laura Karpman does a fantastic job. The cinematography and camera work is very good too. As is the visual effects. The plot of the story is a little cringey, but it kinda makes sense for it to be cringey because the whole story is about a fan girl that is obsessed with captain marvel. I thought the pace was also perfect for a tv show too.
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Plot: 7/10
Casting: 8/10
Acting: 8/10
Cinematography: 9/10
Dialogue: 8/10
Creativity/originality: 10/10
Setting: 9/10
Music: 10/10
Visual effects: 9/10
Pace: 10/10
Characters: 8/10
-we don't meet many characters yet.
Memorable?: 7/10
Entertainment Value: 9/10
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Overall: 8/10.
Obi-Wan Kenobi: Part II (2022)
Disappointing...
For a show that is about one of my favorite characters in my favorite franchise, it's quite disappointing.
Despite what other high rated comments said, the cast is not to blame at all. In my opinion, the blame should mostly fall on Deborah Chow, the editors, producers, and writers that watched and made this episode and thought: "This will be great!"
I think the acting is fine with the exception of Moses Ingram. I don't think she's a bad actress, she just doesn't fit into Star Wars well. I thought she was great in other movies, but Star Wars isn't for her. She just simply isn't menacing or scary. I know most people would not agree with this, but Reva is worse than Anakin in Episode 2, because at least Anakin is supposed to be cringy. He is supposed to be a troubled teen that has mental illness, emotional problems and mood swings. That is part of his character, especially during his brain development as a human. Reva however has no excuse for being cringy. They are trying to simultaneously make her evil, scary, and emotionally young at the same time. She is impulsive and that's fine, sith are supposed to be like that, but make her scary. Inquisitors were trained by Darth Vader himself, I don't know why she needs to be babysat by the Grand Inquisitor. Nonetheless, she does not deserve the harassment she is getting, there is no exception for people that do that. She was given a career-changing role, but she was given a horribly written character. It was not her fault.
I have no idea why people think Young Leia was bad. The acting was probably the best child acting I have seen for a while. She perfectly encapsulates Leia's atmosphere. The only thing I would say is that Leia continues to get away from chases that should not be chases. It is pretty painful, hopefully they stop doing this. This isn't the actor's fault though, the writer's or the director's fault.
Daiyu seems pretty cool, very cool world building, but the world building looks extremely similar to the underworld of Coruscant or Nar Shaddaa. Maybe they should've stuck with Nar Shaddaa.
The overall story arc for multiple characters feels way to rushed, which seems weird from a 6 hour long show but the pace in this episode is sometimes really fast and then sometimes really slow.
People that say this had a lot of fanservice are wrong. It's not fanservice, it's lore building. A show about a prequel character is going to have some known people.
Jurassic Park (1993)
An absolute classic with amazing story-telling and visual effects!
Jurassic Park is one of the best movies of all time. Steven Spielberg's movies are almost always top notch and this one does not disappoint.
Not only is this movie great, this movie is monumental for visual standards and storytelling for future movies to look back at. I will admit that there are a lot of issues with the script and the story becomes a little clunky at times, but the tension and suspense makes up for this. I will get into this in a little, but before that I want to tell you about how good this movie really is.
Steven Spielberg's directing is directing at it's best and the cinematography and sound design are just phenomenal. The soundtrack, as all John Williams' music is, is extremely memorable and is simply beautiful.
This movie alone made paleontology skyrocket and dinosaurs extremely popular. I think we all had a dinosaur toy as a kid. This movie shows how scary dinosaurs, and monsters in general, can be in movies.
Although the sequels do not live up to this movies standards, dinosaurs have been relevant for 29 years and counting. Even I became much more interested in them. The dialogue had many memorable lines that will stick with you your entire life. Not to mention the countless memorable scenes in this movie. It also has a couple of laugh-out-loud moments. I have seen a couple people saying the acting was bad, and I actually disagree. I think the adults were casted perfectly, like most people would agree, but the kids I actually didn't mind their acting. It was their characters decisions that made them annoying. I think both kids did a great job becoming their role. I really loved the character arc of Dr. Grant. It worked very well in my opinion.
I would give this a 10 if the plot didn't have as many hiccups.
I am okay with conveniences in the movie as long as it isn't integral to the resolution of the movie. Unfortunately, this movie does have plenty. I'll try not to spoil much, but the girl being a "hacker" is way to convenient. Even though I know it's in the book, (although it's switched so the boy is the hacker) the book shows it being a defining trait and talk about it much more than the movie does. If I recall correctly, the movie only talks about her being a "hacker" twice and it only really shows up when they need her to save them.
Although I love the last scene, I can't excuse the convenience of it. It's not like there couldn't be another way out. I am betting there are many creative ways to get out of the situation but they choose to use the dinosaur that wasn't seen for about 30 mins.
I am in no way saying that this ruins the movie, it is one of the most entertaining movies of all time.
I would absolutely recommend it!
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Plot: 9/10
Casting: 9/10
Acting: 9/10
Ending: 8/10
Cinematography: 10/10
Dialogue: 9/10
Creativity/originality: 10/10
Suspense: 10/10
Setting: 9/10
Music: 10/10
Visual Effects: 10/10
Pace: 9/10
Characters: 9/10
Memorable Scene Value: 10/10
Character Arc: 10/10
Entertainment Value: 10/10
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9/10.
The Book of Boba Fett (2021)
Very Disappointing.
I really hope Star Wars doesn't take the same path as Marvel did. Marvel, who actually are stepping away from this path with the release of Moonknight and Doctor Strange 2 coming soon, went down a road where they were trying to make people laugh instead of impressing people. Which actually I thought was a good decision for them, especially for Hawkeye. I really hope Star Wars doesn't do the same. The difference between Hawkeye and The Book of Boba Fett is Hawkeye actually made me laugh and impressed me. I was so looking forward to it when the finale of Season 2 of the Mandalorian came out, but this ruined Boba Fett for me. I still loved Temuera Morrison, it was the writing that was bad. The writers ruined Boba Fett for me. Boba Fett becoming soft was the worst decision they could ever make. This is weird, because I usually love Favreau's work. It had an okay start with the first and second episode. The third episode single handedly, made me question the sanity of the writers. It was so horrendous. I don't give a crap about some steampunk gang that ride 5-mile-per-hour-scooters.
That said, every episode except for the third one was at least somewhat entertaining. The second episode is definitely the best with the very well directed train scene. The last episode kind of disappointed me. I loved the cameo, I just wish it was done better.
I thought the acting was fine, it was just the writing that was horrendous.
Plot: 6/10
Casting: 7/10
Acting: 8/10
Ending: 7/10
Cinematography: 9/10
Dialogue: 4/10
Special/Practical Effects: 7/10
Music: 7/10
Entertainment Value: 7/10
Comedic Value: 1/10
Pace: 4/10
Characters: 6/10
Memorable Scene Value: 2/10
Conflict: 4/10
Character Arc: 2/10.
The Dead Zone (1983)
A Very Underrated Stephen King Book Adaptation
I hadn't even heard of this film until about a few weeks before I watched it. I love Stephen King but not all Stephen King book adaptations are good. So I wasn't expecting much, but it exceeded my expectations and has become one of my favorite Stephen King adaptations. Christopher Walken and Charlie Sheen play amazing in their roles. It is a little slow but it's worth the wait and everything is good where it is. I haven't read the book but it is definitely one I want to read now. The ending is very satisfying and rewarding for the viewer.
Plot: 10/10
Casting: 10/10
Acting: 10/10
Ending: 10/10
Cinematography: 8/10
Dialogue: 8/10
Creativity/Originality: 9/10
Suspense: 10/10
Setting: 8/10
Music: 9/10
Pace: 8/10
Characters: 9/10
Memorable Scene Value: 9/10
Resolution: 10/10
Character Arc: 10/10
Entertainment Value: 10/10.
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)
A very disturbing movie, but a good one.
Although disturbing, "Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer" takes you through the mind of a serial killer, and it is interesting.
Plot: 8/10
Music: 9/10
Originality: 7/10
Ending: 7/10
Acting: 10/10
Casting: 10/10
Creativity: 8/10
Pace: 9/10
Cinematography: 7/10
Dialogue: 8/10
Suspense: 9/10
Special Effects: 8/10
Setting: 7/10
Entertainment Value: 8/10.
Schindler's List (1993)
One of Very Few Movies That Has Ever Made Me Cry
I don't think I need to explain why this is a ten. Every moment in this film is there for a reason. It's just a masterpiece. Liam Neeson does an amazing job as usual. This movie is one of the most moving pictures ever put on a screen. It should be required to watch in school.
Spider-Man 3 (2007)
It's so close to being a tremendous movie.
If they hadn't added two storylines in one movie and Harry's death was executed better, this would be a 10/10. The acting is good and the music is amazing.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
A step down from the original
It is a clear step down from the original, there are plenty of plot holes and the dialogue and acting is worse than the original. But there are still a lot of great things about this film. The ending is great, it's much more creative in the games, and the side characters are much more thought out.
A great film but not close to the original.