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Elli H Burton (1288 KP) created a post

May 25, 2021  
I actually hate how much Amber Heard is in Aquaman. Loved the film before the truth came out ๐Ÿคฎ
     
And Soon the Darkness (2010)
And Soon the Darkness (2010)
2010 | Horror, Mystery
4
6.5 (2 Ratings)
Movie Rating
An ok remake of a film from 1970 with the same name. This one is set in Argentina, which seems to be the only real change. The fact I not heard of it and it was made last year and stars the lovely Amber Heard was a worry. Sure enough this is largely a fairly slow, dull, drama/thriller about the perils of being off the beaten track if you're not careful. The last 3rd of the film was ok as we finally get some action, but it has a made for TV feel to it. There have been many better horror films on a similar theme with Turistas and Hostel, Train. For a thriller I would go with either Hush or Shuttle. Even Amber Heard fans might find this too slow.
  
Aquaman (2018)
Aquaman (2018)
2018 | Action, Sci-Fi
How Atlantis appeared (1 more)
Amber Heard being totatlly hot
Totatlly worth the wait
Jason Momoa nailed in his role as Arthur Curry aka Aquaman. The plot had the "Throne of Atlantis" feel to it but not completely. Still, if your looking to finish off 2018 with a great film, this is it.
  
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Dean (6921 KP) rated The Ward (2010) in Movies

Feb 11, 2018  
The Ward (2010)
The Ward (2010)
2010 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Oh dear you have to expect more from John Carpenter than this. A straight to DVD horror that has a very low budget and more of a 12A rating feel to it. Not scary, a few jumpy scenes and that's it. Well at least it has Amber Heard in it, to make it more interesting!
  
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Dean (6921 KP) rated Drive Angry (2011) in Movies

Feb 10, 2018 (Updated Feb 10, 2018)  
Drive Angry (2011)
Drive Angry (2011)
2011 | Action, Mystery
7
5.6 (7 Ratings)
Movie Rating
This film does exactly as it sets out to do. It's a pure over the top adrenalin rush almost from start to finish. Babes, bullets, blood, bad-ass characters and a Dodge charger. Think Crank meets Shoot 'em up with an almost comic book setting. I really enjoyed and found it an action packed film, that's tongue firmly in cheek. Add a cool car and the sexy Amber Heard and you get good popcorn entertainment, would have liked to have seen it in 3D! If you like wild wacky films that are just fun to watch check this out!
  
Aquaman (2018)
Aquaman (2018)
2018 | Action, Sci-Fi
Jason Momoa makes Aquaman a cool superhero. (2 more)
CGI is beautiful.
Amber Heard is gorgeous here with her red hair.
The story is all over the place. (1 more)
Acting is a bit cheesy in some parts.
Made Aquaman cool, but not without its flaws.
To be honest, I've never viewed Aquaman as a major character in the DC Universe. He was always that weird cousin that everybody just kinda puts up with and halfheartedly oohs and aahs when he tells a dolphin to pull a rope. So, firstly, props to Jason Momoa for bringing the grit and toughness to this superhero. He makes Aquaman cool, if for the first time ever. Also, the movie is beautiful. The fight scenes are well shot and the CGI makes every land a picturesque landscape of color and flash. Also, Amber Heard is absolutely gorgeous in this movie. Her red hair and outfits pop every time she's on the screen. The story, however, is kind of all over the place. How do they stop pollution? Isn't it a bad thing to let someone die? What are these people's motives? The film feels like its a bit too long as well. Did I enjoy the experience of the movie? Yes. Would I watch it again like I would other current superhero films? No. Still, great job making Aquaman a cool and valuable character again in the DC Universe.
  
The Ward (2010)
The Ward (2010)
2010 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
The ward brings back john caperter but is it too late.
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I like the ward, dont get me wrong but its a good movie. It mess with you mind with twist and turns thought the movie. John carpenter comes back into the directors chair after almost 9 years gone after the failure of ghost of mars. John carpenter comes back into the pschological theme. This movie could of been more. Their are good parts in it, good jump scaries and amber heard was good. Other than that it was bad. Like i said it could of been more.

Horror fans should watch it, because in my mind it is a underrated horror film. Directed by a horror icon.
  
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Ross (3282 KP) rated Aquaman (2018) in Movies

Jan 4, 2019  
Aquaman (2018)
Aquaman (2018)
2018 | Action, Sci-Fi
By far and away, this is the best of the recent DC movies (though I haven't seen Wonder Woman). There is much more humour injected into it, that it finally feels like they've got something to rival Marvel films. It really feels like a normal, decent superhero film.
However, I didn't much like Jason Momoa and thought he lacked the personality to carry the role off and really needed Amber Heard to inject some life into scenes.
A fun enjoyable film but I'm not sure the final battle scene was necessary - why does every superhero film have to lead up to an epic battle these days? While the CGI made this visually stunning, I felt it was totally unnecessary.
And finally, I was so glad when Aquaman's mum's "trident" is broken in the initial challenge for the throne - it had 5 prongs so every time someone referred to it as a trident I wanted to scream.
  
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JT (287 KP) rated Drive Angry (2011) in Movies

Mar 10, 2020  
Drive Angry (2011)
Drive Angry (2011)
2011 | Action, Mystery
4
5.6 (7 Ratings)
Movie Rating
The only thing going for this piece of red necked, muscle car mayhem was that it was shot in 3D, and maybe the inclusion of Amber Heard. Aside from that is was pretty poor and that is being nice. After Ghost Rider I thought Nicolas Cage might steer clear of the โ€˜escaped-from-hell- out-for-revengeโ€™ type role, but heโ€™s ventured straight back.

Cage plays Milton a father who is out for justice after escaping from hell (why heโ€™s in there weโ€™re not sure, all we know heโ€™s a former criminal) to avenge the death of his daughter and save his granddaughter.

Hot on his heels is The Accountant played by William Fichtner, who was actually one of the shining lights of the film. Smartly dressed in a suit with a coin very reminiscent of Harvey Two Face for quick decision making or possible misdirection he ads some comedic presence and has some of the filmsโ€™ best lines.

In the end the finale is the only thing to get excited about as you realise that the film is finally going to be over

Amber Heard was there for pure sex appeal, and when she was sat in that muscle car every bloke would have been reaching for the bucket of cold water. But she doesnโ€™t hold up the side-kick role at all well, instead she swears a bit, kicks some ex boyfriendsโ€™ ass and gets her nails painted by a random naked bloke in a hotel room.

The title Drive Angry should suggest just that, but fails. We get the odd car chase but its hardly anything to get excited about. How can you, when a muscle car as powerful as it is fails to keep up with a camper van full of sadistic Satan worshippers!

In the end the finale is the only thing to get excited about as you realise that the film is finally going to be over. Cage looks bored practically all the way through it, and had he actually bothered to be awake it might have been a better vehicle.

Instead this one got a flat the moment the opening credits rolled.
  
Pineapple Express (2008)
Pineapple Express (2008)
2008 | Comedy
The ultimate stoner movie - rivaled only by ๐˜›๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ and ๐˜๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ฅ & ๐˜’๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ณ ๐˜Œ๐˜ด๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ฑ๐˜ฆ ๐˜๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ ๐˜Ž๐˜ถ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ข๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ ๐˜‰๐˜ข๐˜บ. Just so precisely captures that essence of getting high with your buddies, and then ingeniously represents it through these literal Chaotic Good, Chaotic Neutral, and Chaotic Evil trio of leads - played to (unsurprising) perfection by Franco, Rogen, and McBride respectively. The comedic value earned in each scene by transitioning from shooting the shit about nonsensical high musings abruptly into blunt violence cannot be understated - those fights are so side-splitting. And I'll be damned but the action... actually looks like action! Further proof that these are at their best when made by people who regularly get blazed as hell. Two hours straight of hilarious Rogen and co. histrionics, general destruction and chaos which routinely draw blood, and it ends with a 15 minute long shootout + fistfight combo in a pot farm. Just spectacular, as funny during its low-key moments as it is when it goes off the rails. Naturally, Amber Heard is the only major weak point.