Phillip McSween (751 KP) rated Dodgeball - A True Underdog Story (2004) in Movies
Jul 19, 2020
Acting: 10
Beginning: 10
The first few minutes introduces us to the main antagonist Dwight and his cronies over at Globo Gym. It’s hilarious how absolutely ridiculous they are. The set up for the rest of the movie is quick and entertaining.
Characters: 10
Cinematography/Visuals: 7
No, the movie isn’t winning any awards for amazing cinematic work, but it does have its moments. I particularly love how they depicted the local competitions, including one between Average Joe’s gym and a girl scout troupe. The national tournament feels like a real sporting event albeit extremely comical. I also appreciate the different personalities of each team which kept things fresh. You have a team of sumo wrestlers, a hip-hop team, lumberjacks, you name it. I appreciate director Rawson Marshall Thurber’s efforts to keep things interesting and light-hearted.
Conflict: 10
I don’t know how they did it, but they managed to keep the stakes interestingly high with this dodgeball tournament. Average Joe’s is at risk of losing everything and there are a number of times where you think they just might. It’s not a straightforward narrative as there are a number of bumps and bruises along the way that keep things entertaining and give you something to root for.
Entertainment Value: 8
You can’t help but not have fun watching this movie. We all remember what is was like to peg people with one of those magenta balls or catch a ball to save one of your friends and bring them back in the game. The feeling of nostalgia you get from watching this movie is unmistakable.
Memorability: 10
Pace: 10
Plot: 3
Resolution: 5
Overall: 83
There are a plenty of movies that come along where you say, “There is no way in hell this is going to be good.” Most times, you’re right, but in the case of Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story it ends up being surprisingly good. With a number of memorable lines and getting to watch people repeatedly get pegged in the face, this movie has a delightful replay value.
Emma @ The Movies (1786 KP) rated Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) in Movies
Sep 25, 2019
Let me talk about the situation for a moment. We were told to get there for 6pm. As you can see, I arrived earlier and saw The Incredibles 2 again before hand. The preamble was long and drawn out. As it turned out the programmed Q&A and movie weren't due to start until 7.45pm, but we were told we would be able to see the red carpet coverage. Had it not been shown to be pre-recorded and edited for our viewing... given away by hearing the voices, without the video, being fast forwarded through and reversed before finally being shown... it would have been more enjoyable. The 45 minute Q&A was interesting to hear, and it was nice to be able to see the scenes they were talking about and link the anecdotes together. It would have been nicer, however, if I hadn't had to sit there for two and a half hours before the film actually started.
So, to the film. I'm not going to waffle for too long about it. It is ultimately a Mission: Impossible film. You know there's going to be good action and an entertaining story. It does do a lot of things you've seen before, but that's not really a problem as they all work again and again.
Simon Pegg is always going to be the best thing about any M:I movie he's in. He was hilarious in the Q&A and he's hilarious in the movies. I love the honesty of Benji. Every time something ridiculous is about to happen I love his little shocked face and the fact that he will point it out.
Just to put this out there... the 'stache is disturbing.
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