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Wintersmith (3 KP) rated Hellboy (2019) in Movies

Jun 11, 2019

Hellboy (2019)

2019 | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

5.7

(87 Ratings)

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After seeing Hellboy my advice unfortunately is don't.
Granted, David Harbour is probably the best substitute for Ron Pearlman- he did a really great job and acrually, i can't fault the acting from any of the cast members yet somehow it ended up like a bad B movie. The shots, the editing, the story...amateur, annoying and rather crap.

They tried too hard to be funny to the point where it was boring, annoying and in places stank of desperation.

In what I can only assume was an attempt to create some affinity for the title character, there was 20mins of a truly pointless tangent that had no conclusion or explanation which had no correlation / baring / connection to the main storyline and don't even get me started on their take of the father / son relationship.

No attempt at any sort of deep relationship which leaves what are supposed to poignant / emotive scenes severely lack lustre.

Unfortunately I was highly disapointed as they actually had a really good cast with a high calibre of acting which leads me to believe that it wasn't the calibre of actors that ruined it, it was the story, the editing and the poor script.

All I can say is well done to the entire cast for managing to maintain their high level of craft in what was a very disappointing film.

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Andy K (10823 KP) rated Dunkirk (2017) in Movies

Mar 18, 2018

Dunkirk (2017)

2017 | Action, History, War

8.0

(197 Ratings)

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2nd viewing liked even more

The first scene of the film makes you think you are going to be watching a Saving Private Ryan type film, but then they get to the beach.

The first time I watched Dunkirk, I felt disappointed by that fact as I felt like the film kept building and building to a climax that was a little underwhelming. My mind changed the 2nd time since I already knew the plot and the outcome.

The simultaneous events in the film keep the tension going in a masterful way. You, as the viewer, are really not able to settle into your seat very much as the storylines keep bouncing back-and-forth between land, sea and air every few minutes.

Unlike SPR, this story is more about the situation and events in a grand scale, so you don't really get to know individual characters that much. That seems by design.

Hat's off to the score by Hans Zimmer here. He has been doing great work on film score's for years and this is one of his best. Supplements the beat of the film perfectly.

Although I read mostly positive reviews here, I would recommend a 2nd viewing for those still on the fence or in doubt of the film's craft and majesty.

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Mike Carlson (115 KP) Mar 18, 2018

I find second viewings are always to a film's benefit. For me, the first viewing allows for processing. Repeated viewings allow me to get more details and catch stuff I may have missed before. It helps to define which story is being told (as opposed to what the expectation may for which story "should be" told) and to deepen comprehension.

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Andy K (10823 KP) Mar 18, 2018

Generally I would agree other than maybe rewatching movies I liked when I was younger and destroying the magic now that I am adult. Like Highlander or The NeverEnding Story. Kind of cheesy now.

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Rodney Barnes (472 KP) rated the PlayStation 4 version of Monster Hunter World in Video Games

Dec 7, 2019

Monster Hunter World

2018 | Action/Adventure

8.4

(18 Ratings)

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One of the Best Multiplayers

I did not play any of the first Monster Hunter game. My son played it a lot and loved it. He talked me into getting Monster Hunter World and I am glad he did. You are an elite hunter trying to keep the dangerous monsters from taking over. At the same time however, the Monsters are essential to the ecosystem. It is your typical level up type of game but it delivers on many fronts. I love the story and the so called technology of this universe. If you have trouble taking down a monster....no worries. You can call for backup and have a four player team to go on a hunt. There is not a lack of anything to do. You can gather different types of plants, elements and yes bugs to help craft gear. The only thing I don't like is the time you have to wait to call for help. You can't call for backup on the story missions until after a cut scene. Most times the monster is in your face and attacking you when you can call for backup. I could go and on about this game but I won't. It's worth buying....you won't be disappointed

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Andy K (10823 KP) rated Deep Rising (1998) in Movies

Aug 4, 2019

Deep Rising (1998)

1998 | Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi

6.7

(11 Ratings)

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I love me a creature feature!

A wise-cracking boar captain is hired to bring a band of mercenaries out to sea for an unknown mission. He soon finds out there are several large bombs on board his hull. Meanwhile on a nearby large luxury liner, someone has sabotage's the ships instruments so they are now dead in the water. A beautiful thief is also captured and locked in an inner cabin of the ship.

When the small craft arrives, they notice all the ship's crew and passengers have vanishes do the force of an unknown entity. Once they discover what has happened and what is involved, they have to try and escape the now sinking ship quickly to save themselves.

Treat Williams and Famke Janssen lead the pack here of a very entertaining creature feature in the vein of The Relic, Mimic, Phantoms, The Virus or other films of that era.

Very entertaining as long as you don't think much about it or are able to accept the premise and story as is. The SFX are of the time period. Not great by today's standards or even of those like Jurassic Park which was made years earlier. They are not as bad as The Rock in the Scorpion King (man was that awful)!