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Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls (2023)
I liked it!
Admittedly I started watching Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls because I have somewhat of a crush on Olivia Taylor Dudley from The Magicians. Didn't know any of the other actors besides Arden Myrin who I have mixed emotions about because some things she's funny in, others not so much. When I heard the voice of the viral video star Andrew Bowser, I was shocked and actually laughed just at the fact he was in a movie.
The pacing is good, the story is at least entertaining, the humor is good at times and bad at times. I liked the practical effects usage instead of the much over-done CGI that plagues modern cinema, it is very Hensonesque.
The main character's.... character..... that was the focus of multiple viral videos was grating at times since it was albeit funny in small portions in those viral videos, it got old quickly and I almost shut off the movie about 15 minutes in. I'm glad I didn't however, because I began to look at the movie as a live action adult cartoon and paired with the practical effects, it had it's own charm that I have not experienced before.
The humor itself is mostly word play, toilet humor, and the character being a goofball, but that too, if viewed through the lens of a live action adult cartoon, is enjoyable.
The story is similar to many 1980's horror movies in my opinion and I could tell how it was going to end fairly quickly after the winners of the contest arrived at the mansion but everything is redone these days so it's ignorable given the other positives I have mentioned.
Olivia Taylor Dudley was a great addition and he (Andrew Bowser also wrote and directed the movie) made a great decision in casting her as she at least attracted my viewership, though I stayed for the movie because of everything else.
All in all, I'm extremely impressed with the quality of such a low budget movie that rivals something a large studio would produce. It may not be for everyone, but I liked it.
If you watch it, I recommend doing as I said and focus it through the lens of a live action adult cartoon.