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Iron Man Three (2013)
I am sad. I was not prepared for how bad this is.
I think I have figured how Iron Man 3 got a 7.5+ rating this early in the release process. I think many Tony Stark / Iron Man series fans went to the movie (as did I) with a strong predilection to like the movie (as did I). I was ready and excited for a great flick.
Sadly at around 38 minutes into the movie, I found myself checking my watch again to see if I shouldn't have seen enough that it would start making sense. I would find myself checking my watch many times after that, wondering when this movie was going to be over. I am sad to report that this episode is tragically long.
I've loved this Iron Man series (some better than others). But now, this current Iron Man 3 element seems to be part of the series only in that you recognize some of the gear, mostly suits that work poorly or not at all and of course we all recognize Pepper and Tony Stark.
And if you've seen none of the previous movies in the series, I suspect you will be completely lost. What is with all these unexplained round light sources in the chest and hands of Stark and the gear? Admittedly it would be very difficult to explain all of that without showing all the previous releases but just a heads up to those getting into the series late; save your money.
I am still sitting here bewildered by how this movie got released. I am still sad I find myself writing a negative review for anything "Iron Man" related. Honestly, I'm not sure why I even gave it a three star. Memories perhaps.
Djúpið (2012)
Mixed Feelings
I've never seen a movie like this. On the one hand, it is not hard to watch and I don't feel that I wasted my time. But I was completely incapable of identifying with any of the characters or feeling sorrow or empathy for them. The film makes no secret of their dependence on alcohol. So we see six pretty much continually drunk men set out to sea on poorly maintained vessel which, it they would set the bottles down for a while, could be readily brought into shape fit for the trip.
If, you are surprised that the engine actually starts when you get ready to leave the dock, while alternatively drinking and puking into a bucket the entire time, you may want to rethink your priorities. So you cannot even get the winch to turn off when you want? Maybe it is time to set the booze bottles down and quit deferring maintenance. Picture this. You are swimming in freezing ice cold ocean water and your mate tells you there is no point in diving to your now sinking boat in an attempt to free the life raft because the chains are rusted shut? Do you think it might be past time to put the bottle aside for a while and at least stay sober long enough to get the most basic life saving gear working?
So Iceland decides he is a National Hero? Folks. he is a drunk. A drunk with the lives of his crew on his hands. He survived because of a unique physiological anomaly. Nothing heroic here. No miracles here.
Earth's Final Hours (2011)
Not bad until the last 20 minutes.
I love science fiction and I am normally perfectly willing to suspend normal logic and common sense to enjoy a good Sci-Fi movie or book.
Earth's Final Hours started off well enough. Sets were pretty well done, editing was nice and tight and the action moved along at a pretty good pace. Acting was sufficient with minor digs for an underwhelming performance by Cameron Bright (the son) and some serious over acting near the end by Roark Critchlow.
Unfortunately things went really silly for the last twenty minutes or so of the movie. We find ourselves in a situation were there are literally seconds left until the end of the planet. Yet, when Julia Benson is wounded, everyone drops their "second by second precision satellite guidance efforts" to rush to her aid and to see how she is doing. Then they stand around and visit about it. Hey, if life on earth is about to end, don't you think you might want to stay by your equipment to stop it?
And then in an outdoor scene near the end, the character Lockman (Michael Kopsa) tries to destroy a satellite antenna which happens to be sitting on the ground within easy reach. Now here we witness a guy bright enough to be a Division Chief for the CIA and he tries to disable the antenna by bending down to whack meekly at the lower outside rim of the dish. Like he has to duck around the transducer sticking out of the middle of the antenna to find a place he can hit without doing any damage. That scene was so painfully, obviously stupid (as was much of the last 20 minutes of the film) that I actually found myself moaning out loud. It totally spoiled what was otherwise an enjoyable viewing.
I don't think this movie ever had the potential to be great, but it didn't deserve to be so badly done at the end that it is literally painful to watch.