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LeftSideCut (3776 KP) rated A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) in Movies
Sep 21, 2021
For me, ANOES 4-6 have always been a big step down to the pretty solid original trilogy. The Dream Master is of course the first of these three entries, and it's marred by sloppy writing, forced character development, and Freddy turning into a full blown one-liner machine, an aspect of the series that I know a lot of people love, but personally, I prefer Krueger when he's being a terrifying bastard.
It's not all bad though. The practical effects on show are pretty damn great, the kill sequences are imaginative, and I enjoy the commited narrative connections to Dream Warriors.
A far cry from the best in the series, but also, nowhere near the worst.
Side note, the bit where the dude sits up in his coffin and shouts "Helloooo Baaabbeehhh!" is dumb, but low key hilarious and I enjoy it every time.
It's not all bad though. The practical effects on show are pretty damn great, the kill sequences are imaginative, and I enjoy the commited narrative connections to Dream Warriors.
A far cry from the best in the series, but also, nowhere near the worst.
Side note, the bit where the dude sits up in his coffin and shouts "Helloooo Baaabbeehhh!" is dumb, but low key hilarious and I enjoy it every time.
Daughters of a Dead Empire
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Russia, 1918: With the execution of Tsar Nicholas, the empire crumbles and Russia is on the edge of...
Isaac and the Egg
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This is the story of Isaac and the Egg, a grieving young man and his unforgettable new friend, who...
Trigger Warning: suicide (but not carried out)
Luke (12 KP) rated Ghostbusters (1984) in Movies
Oct 3, 2017
Great comedic writing from Harold Ramis and Dan Aykroyd (4 more)
Imaginative ghost designs
Great chemistry between the stars
That iconic theme song from Ray Parker Jr.
Mostly everything is explained through science
Some special effects haven't aged all that well (2 more)
Some younger viewers may be frightened by some imagery- parental discretion is advised
Some sexual references.
Ghostbusters is a comedy horror film from 1984 directed by Ivan Reitman and written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis who also star in the film. The film follows three ex-university professors as they go into business to catch ghosts. This was Ghost Hunters before it was cool. One of their first clients, Dana Barrett played by Sigourney Weaver, hires Dr. Peter Venkman, played by Bill Murray, to investigate a haunting in her apartment. The chemistry between Murray and Weaver here is great. Murray is clearly a womanizer and wants nothing more than to go out with Weaver. Weaver plays hard to get of course. The monster designs are very imaginative for the time, some of them being a little bit creepy. When the movie uses practical effects, it looks really good. But when it instead goes for other special effects, it really breaks the illusion that these monsters are real. You can really see it with the demon dogs if you know what to look for. There is one scene in which Dana Barrett is possessed by the demon known as Zuul where she tries to seduce Peter Venkman, but it never goes anywhere. There's another scene where a demon hand comes out of a lounge chair that Dana is sitting in. And it literally cops a feel. No joke. Go watch that scene. It really looks like Dana is getting molested there. I don't know why that is in there but there it is. Be warned. Some scenes may frighten younger children. Parents be advised. But nonetheless, Ghostbusters is still a classic to watch during Halloween. Cause I ain't afraid of no ghost.
Toy Story: Story Theater
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• Beloved Toy Story characters are ready to star in your child’s movie masterpiece! • Learn...
Sound Salad - Help Mr. Ear by sorting sounds
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Help Mr. Ear to get out of the Sound Salad – a place in which all objects’ sounds got mixed...
b.Young (97 KP) rated Ink and Bone (The Great Library #1) in Books
May 6, 2018
Imaginative plot (2 more)
Plot twists galore
The whole darn book!
A book about books! Need I say more?
Secret tunnels, alchemy, automatons, danger around every corner, and a Great Library that controls the knowledge of the people!
But also friendships, rivalries, teleporting, and villains!
In a world where it is illegal to own an actual book and The Great Library of Alexandria has installed itself and evil automatons in every major city in order to control the knowledge of the citizens of the entire world, Jess Brightwell, the son of a book smuggler has been accepted to train for a position in The Great Library.
Tensions run high, as his father has alterior motives for Jess should he secure the position. Jess is forced to choose between his loyalty to his family and at times his newly found friends or his fear of the wrath The Great Library.
This is a tempestuous tale that left me emotional and wanting more!
But also friendships, rivalries, teleporting, and villains!
In a world where it is illegal to own an actual book and The Great Library of Alexandria has installed itself and evil automatons in every major city in order to control the knowledge of the citizens of the entire world, Jess Brightwell, the son of a book smuggler has been accepted to train for a position in The Great Library.
Tensions run high, as his father has alterior motives for Jess should he secure the position. Jess is forced to choose between his loyalty to his family and at times his newly found friends or his fear of the wrath The Great Library.
This is a tempestuous tale that left me emotional and wanting more!
JSG87 (8 KP) rated Bird Box (2018) in Movies
Feb 22, 2019
Great acting. (2 more)
Sandra Bullock
Imaginative
A very good film that isn't quite understood by the masses.
I went into this move blind (no pun intended). Didn't have a clue what it was about.
The best part about it is how you never see the monster.
Now I've seen all over the Internet how this is apparently try about mental disorders and depression but I'm not quite sure if i agree with those assumptions (which is all we have tbh).
The film makers did say that they originally had the monster visible in the movie but that it didn't fit and didn't quite convey what they wanted so they cut it in the end.
I think I prefer it that way though because it leaves the movie open to interpretation. I'd recommend this move to anyone who likes suspense and mystery. It can be quite slow at times but there's always enough through provoking stuff happening that you might not notice.
The best part about it is how you never see the monster.
Now I've seen all over the Internet how this is apparently try about mental disorders and depression but I'm not quite sure if i agree with those assumptions (which is all we have tbh).
The film makers did say that they originally had the monster visible in the movie but that it didn't fit and didn't quite convey what they wanted so they cut it in the end.
I think I prefer it that way though because it leaves the movie open to interpretation. I'd recommend this move to anyone who likes suspense and mystery. It can be quite slow at times but there's always enough through provoking stuff happening that you might not notice.
Awix (3310 KP) rated Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) in Movies
Mar 1, 2018 (Updated Mar 2, 2018)
Valerian and the Unnecessarily Long Title, more like
Another lavishly imaginative and somewhat incoherently scripted sci-fi movie from Luc Besson, somewhat in the same vein as The Fifth Element. Plot mainly consists of running about in spectacular costumes in front of CGI backgrounds; exactly what is going on is frequently unclear.
The script is certainly baffling and doesn't feel like the work of a man credited as writer or co-writer of fifty other movies; the whole section with Rihanna and Ethan Hawke is just filler, in terms of the actual plot. Or is the plot itself only of secondary concern with this movie? It seems that way. DeHaan is arguably badly miscast as Valerian; however, Delevingne is something of a revelation in this movie (very good hair, too). And it definitely has its moments and always looks interesting. If only Besson could keep the script under control for his sci-fi films...
The script is certainly baffling and doesn't feel like the work of a man credited as writer or co-writer of fifty other movies; the whole section with Rihanna and Ethan Hawke is just filler, in terms of the actual plot. Or is the plot itself only of secondary concern with this movie? It seems that way. DeHaan is arguably badly miscast as Valerian; however, Delevingne is something of a revelation in this movie (very good hair, too). And it definitely has its moments and always looks interesting. If only Besson could keep the script under control for his sci-fi films...
Steve Fearon (84 KP) rated Escape From Tomorrow (2013) in Movies
Sep 26, 2018
Not a magical movie...
I don't like writing negative reviews, but this confusing story about a family visiting disney world is...well its a mess.
Its a Lynchian dreamscape of a film, which hints at a lot but doesn't really every explain much, other than to suggest there is a dark undercurrent to Disney.
The fact is though that the narrative is untidy and weirdly paced, and can't ever really settle on what it is that it wants viewers to feel.
You can argue thats the point of this sort of film, but there doesn't feel like there is any cleverness to the confusion, just a movie that deliberately tries to unbalance you for no other reason than to have you unbalanced.
I don't really want to say much more other than that there are many better films out there than this, so only watch this if you really fancy a challenge.
Its a Lynchian dreamscape of a film, which hints at a lot but doesn't really every explain much, other than to suggest there is a dark undercurrent to Disney.
The fact is though that the narrative is untidy and weirdly paced, and can't ever really settle on what it is that it wants viewers to feel.
You can argue thats the point of this sort of film, but there doesn't feel like there is any cleverness to the confusion, just a movie that deliberately tries to unbalance you for no other reason than to have you unbalanced.
I don't really want to say much more other than that there are many better films out there than this, so only watch this if you really fancy a challenge.