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LeftSideCut (3776 KP) rated Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) in Movies
Aug 8, 2022
Phase four of the MCU has been interesting so far to say the least. Some projects have been great, some have been a little uninspired, but in its attempts to set up multiple overarching story threads, it feels a little wayward, especially in comparison to the recently concluded Infinity Saga. Thor: Love & Thunder has unfortunately arrived right in the middle of this new era of uncertainty, and is a film that ultimately feels a little directionless itself. It adapts a hugely beloved comic arc, an arc that could have potentially used two movies to flesh everything out properly. In this arc, Gorr the God Butcher is a big deal, he feels threatening, menacing, dangerous. In the film, Christian Bale is giving it his all, and there are moments when Gorr is genuinely creepy as hell, but the stakes never feel particularly high, resulting in a villain that feels like a shadow of his comic counterpart. Chris Hemsworth has proven by now that he is a perfect fit for Thor himself, but by this fourth entry, it genuinely feels that he is a straight up dumbass, and is miles away from his character growth in the first Thor. Herein lies the main issue I had with Love & Thunder. Ragnarok was a well balanced MCU film in terms of tone. It provided a much needed shakeup after the disappointment of The Dark World, and Taika Waititi was an inspired choice to bring the quirk. The comedy is tight, lands more often than not, whilst boasting some memorable set pieces. L&T takes the comedy aspect, and doubles down hard. It's joke after joke, to a point where a lot of it falls flat. It reminded me of Guardians of the Galaxy 2 in that respect. It's not terrible by any means, but it's balance feels completely off. There are some great set pieces to be fair. An early scene that involves an attack on New Asgard is a highlight, and almost feels like a horror film at times. It's also where we meet Jane Fosters Thor, who looks comic accurate, and is a genuinely great addition to the movie overall. There's another scene later on that takes place in the shadow realm that provides another highlight. It's mostly in black and white, and it feels unique to the MCU. It's one of a few inspired moments that prevent L&T from becoming a complete misfire.
Any other gripes from me would require stepping into spoiler territory so I'll leave it there. Love & Thunder is frequently dumb, but equally fun, colourful and loud, despite being a bit of a mess. The more Marvel Studios venture into Phase Four, the more sporadic and shaky it feels. I have no doubt that everything will plateau into a solid narrative again, I just hope that moment comes sooner, rather than later.
On a final note, the person I watched this with leaned over to me around the halfway point, and said that Thor just sounds like Boris Johnson when he talks, and now I can't unhear it. If I have to suffer, then you do to.
Any other gripes from me would require stepping into spoiler territory so I'll leave it there. Love & Thunder is frequently dumb, but equally fun, colourful and loud, despite being a bit of a mess. The more Marvel Studios venture into Phase Four, the more sporadic and shaky it feels. I have no doubt that everything will plateau into a solid narrative again, I just hope that moment comes sooner, rather than later.
On a final note, the person I watched this with leaned over to me around the halfway point, and said that Thor just sounds like Boris Johnson when he talks, and now I can't unhear it. If I have to suffer, then you do to.
Blodwyn (112 KP) rated King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword (2017) in Movies
May 12, 2017
It's Guy Ritchie all over! (3 more)
Action and effects are stand-out
Moments of genius creativity
Witty humour at the right times
Too many characters led to thin development (1 more)
Feels like it gearing up for a 10 movie franchise!
Overall a decent attempt at creating something interesting
Dean (6927 KP) rated Batman & Robin (1997) in Movies
Aug 27, 2017
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Apr 30, 2019
Bohan Reviews (215 KP) rated Cold Pursuit (2019) in Movies
May 7, 2019
Cold Pursuit avoids the tropes that have defined the Liam Neeson action genre, and as a result, the film feels like a refreshing change of pace, if only because its different.
Full Review:https://www.bohanreviews.com/post/cold-pursuit
Full Review:https://www.bohanreviews.com/post/cold-pursuit
Madie Meeks (2 KP) rated American Teen by Khalid in Music
Mar 9, 2018
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Jun 26, 2018
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Sep 4, 2018
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Sep 9, 2018
The Marinated Meeple (1853 KP) rated Amerigo in Tabletop Games
Jun 18, 2019
The cube tower (3 more)
Lots of ways to get points...
lots of different ways to go with strategy.
probably much better with more people....
the cube tower on a bad day (2 more)
Feels short.
generally over in an hour...
A Stephan Feld classic..... exploration with a point salad.