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Ande Thomas (69 KP) rated Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) in Movies
Jun 9, 2019
Characters (3 more)
Dialogue
Plot direction
Fight scenes
Sigh. I was so excited for this movie. Following both the 2014 Godzilla reboot and Kong: Skull Island, I thought for sure we were in for a truly great franchise that gets the source material. The first attempt wasn't perfect by any means, but I thought for sure that they could learn from it and tighten up the screws. They tightened all the wrong ones.
Dialogue was awful, fights were incoherent, and an emphasis on hero humans was mind numbing.
I wanted so much more. Do better.
Dialogue was awful, fights were incoherent, and an emphasis on hero humans was mind numbing.
I wanted so much more. Do better.
Movie Metropolis (309 KP) rated Final Destination 2 (2003) in Movies
Jun 10, 2019
With a slick filming style and better characters, Final Destination 2 improved on its predecessor in almost every way.
The main disaster, a stunning motorway pile-up, is filmed to an exceptional standard with very little in the way of CGI and this makes way for more inventive deaths that have become talking points for fans of the franchise and converts alike.
Taking a more mythical approach, the violence comes thick and fast and this remains the second best edition of the series.
https://moviemetropolis.net/2017/10/15/final-destination-franchise-reviews/
The main disaster, a stunning motorway pile-up, is filmed to an exceptional standard with very little in the way of CGI and this makes way for more inventive deaths that have become talking points for fans of the franchise and converts alike.
Taking a more mythical approach, the violence comes thick and fast and this remains the second best edition of the series.
https://moviemetropolis.net/2017/10/15/final-destination-franchise-reviews/
Dean (6927 KP) rated Priest (2011) in Movies
Feb 16, 2018
Ok so the pitch for this must have been Matrix meets Underworld. It's very stylized, has some nice production. The CGI was good especially for the Vamps, the weapon and vehicle design was nice ( There is a 10 min featurette on the DVD for these, the bikes looking a cross between Tron/Akira styles and Darth Maul's speeder!) However it's sadly lacking in story, which is just bizarre and substance with a run time 75min! The ending just happens a bit too quick. Nice touches but overall not a patch on the similar films.
Andy K (10823 KP) rated Halloween (1978) in Movies
Sep 29, 2018 (Updated Sep 29, 2018)
The one. The only. The classic.
One of the original boogeyman films is still a classic. Some common horror elements used even now originated in this film and still work.
No CGI or campy effects in this film, just raw suspense. Certainly not a hugely bloody or gory horror movie, it relies on light and dark and some use of the "jump scare" before it even had a name.
I can't get the eerie theme music out of my head!
Time to rewatch!
No CGI or campy effects in this film, just raw suspense. Certainly not a hugely bloody or gory horror movie, it relies on light and dark and some use of the "jump scare" before it even had a name.
I can't get the eerie theme music out of my head!
Time to rewatch!
KT (1 KP) rated Robocop (1987) in Movies
Nov 13, 2018
Critically underrated
I’m always a bit cringe telling people this is my favourite film, but it honestly is. The direction is SUPERB. The pacing is perfect. When my son finally got old enough to watch it, I could tell he thought it was going to be terrible. He finally agreed to watch 5 minutes, with the caveat that he could leave after that if he was bored.
The first 5 minutes have it all! He was hooked.
The first 5 minutes have it all! He was hooked.
Sonofdel (6291 KP) rated Annihilation (2018) in Movies
Jan 29, 2019
A good clever story
I gave this film a 7 as i really enjoyed it. It was a good sci-fi, fantasy film with the right amount of horror and suspense. The cast which was almost entirely female were excellent and other than the brilliant Jennifer Jason Leigh and the equally brilliant Natalie Portman i though the supporting cast were excellent too. I wont give too much away other than to say its a good if somewhat slow build up. Definitely glad i watched it. :)
Dork_knight74 (881 KP) rated Into The Grizzly Maze (2015) in Movies
Jul 22, 2019
Nice
Plenty of big names in this survival thriller. The acting was very well done. The cinematography was shot on with just a hint if cgi on a few parts(barely noticable). The story was simple and straight forward - pacing was causing a problem and a rogue grizzly was out in the woods killing pretty much everything it came across(including people) and some folks stuck out there had to survive. Plenty of intensity that isn't overwhelmed by the people's back story. Not a big budget flick but definitely a good one! Worth a watch!
Russ Troutt (291 KP) rated Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) in Movies
Jul 2, 2019
Solo was amazing! I loved it! Aside from a few cheesy Empire lines, which what do you expect from those Empire folks, I thought it was a great story with an outstanding cast and put together wonderfully. One aspect that really made it great to watch was a lot of the make-up and effects felt more practical and less cheap cgi, which is why out of the newer Star Wars movies I love Rogue One and Solo. A really fun and great movie I definitely suggest seeing.
Paul Tyrrell (139 KP) rated Bloodshot (2020) in Movies
Apr 18, 2020
Bloodshit is closer to the truth
Ok so CGI poor, Vin Diesel looks bored and Guy Pearce dialing in another bad guy performance (Iron Man 3). What happened to Guy Pearce? Memento, L A Confidential etc he was great. Now just seems either lame or lazy.
Anyway, Booldshit, sorry, Bloodshot is not great. So so story, and fight scenes are okish but overall not worth your time.
Except Eiza Gonzalez who is stunningly gorgeous and worth the watch just for her.
Otherwise, avoid like COVID 19!
Anyway, Booldshit, sorry, Bloodshot is not great. So so story, and fight scenes are okish but overall not worth your time.
Except Eiza Gonzalez who is stunningly gorgeous and worth the watch just for her.
Otherwise, avoid like COVID 19!
ShakingNotStirred (19 KP) rated The Suicide Squad (2021) in Movies
Aug 6, 2021
A Strikingly Thrilling, Insane Ride of a Story
James Gunn does a wonderful job of capturing the charm from his "Guardian of the Galaxy" movies and gives the squad it's own feel (something the original dreadfully failed to do) and tells a story that feels true to the medium. Great job. Casting is spot on and well balanced amongst team members. Kudos to whomever kept the WB executives away from this one preventing them from screwing it up. Go see in the Theater!!!