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JUMPCUT ONLINE (77 KP) rated Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) in Movies
Jun 30, 2019
A thrilling spectacle...
hough it takes a little bit to find its groove, this is easily one of the MCU’s strongest entries once it gets started. It’s possibly the strongest live-action Spider-Man film to date, living up to its great responsibilities.
Full Review: https://jumpcutonline.co.uk/review-spider-man-far-from-home-2019/
Full Review: https://jumpcutonline.co.uk/review-spider-man-far-from-home-2019/
Beatriz (138 KP) rated Death Note (2017) in Movies
Nov 30, 2018
Most of the characters don’t follow the original ones physically nor personality (1 more)
The story doesn’t follow (not even close) the original.
Death Note Netflix Live Action
Death Note is originally an anime created by Tsugumi Ohba from 2003 to 2006.
If I haven’t watched the anime (which I did, years ago Netflix published the live action) I would have given this film a 6.
I love Netflix and I’m a big fan of a lot of Netflix originals but this one could be way better.
Since I watched the anime, it was painfully horrendous to watch the film.
Netflix basically followed the introduction of the anime and made a whole new thing out of it giving it the same name.
If I haven’t watched the anime (which I did, years ago Netflix published the live action) I would have given this film a 6.
I love Netflix and I’m a big fan of a lot of Netflix originals but this one could be way better.
Since I watched the anime, it was painfully horrendous to watch the film.
Netflix basically followed the introduction of the anime and made a whole new thing out of it giving it the same name.
David McK (3233 KP) rated Mulan (2020) in Movies
Aug 22, 2023
Aladdin.
Beauty and the Beast.
Cinderella.
The Jungle Book.
The Lion King.
Pinnochio
And Mulan.
What do they all have in common? Answer: they're all live action reimaginings of animated movies.
From that aforementioned list, this is also the only one I haven't actually seen the original of, so can't really compare (except I know the original had Eddie Murphy voicing a character), and that the basic plot is about a girl pretending to be a bloke to join the Imperial army.
This also actually had more mystical/magical elements in it than I was expecting for a live action movie, what with the whole 'witch' turning into birds thing and the Phoenix, but was also curiously 'dead' and not really all that involving.
Beauty and the Beast.
Cinderella.
The Jungle Book.
The Lion King.
Pinnochio
And Mulan.
What do they all have in common? Answer: they're all live action reimaginings of animated movies.
From that aforementioned list, this is also the only one I haven't actually seen the original of, so can't really compare (except I know the original had Eddie Murphy voicing a character), and that the basic plot is about a girl pretending to be a bloke to join the Imperial army.
This also actually had more mystical/magical elements in it than I was expecting for a live action movie, what with the whole 'witch' turning into birds thing and the Phoenix, but was also curiously 'dead' and not really all that involving.
Sarah (7798 KP) rated Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017) in Movies
Sep 20, 2017
A good but sadly inferior sequel
This film suffers from what 95% of sequels all suffer from; they never live up to the originals. The problem with The Golden Circle is that it has a lot to live up to. The original Kingsman film came out of nowhere, with little expectations & it was truly marvellous. And sadly the sequel doesn't quite live up to this.
As sequels go, it's still pretty good. The action scenes were great, the plot was interesting and Julianne Moore makes for an interesting baddie. Even the addition of the Statesman was a smart move & added something different, and it's always good to see Colin Firth back
The problem however is that this film has a far more serious tone than the first. There's humour, just not as much. And the action scenes although good (especially those with Whiskey), none of them could live up to that epic church scene from the first film. Theres also the issue that a lot of the film had been shown in the various trailers, and finally, it could've done with a little more Channing Tatum and a little less Elton John.
As sequels go, it's still pretty good. The action scenes were great, the plot was interesting and Julianne Moore makes for an interesting baddie. Even the addition of the Statesman was a smart move & added something different, and it's always good to see Colin Firth back
The problem however is that this film has a far more serious tone than the first. There's humour, just not as much. And the action scenes although good (especially those with Whiskey), none of them could live up to that epic church scene from the first film. Theres also the issue that a lot of the film had been shown in the various trailers, and finally, it could've done with a little more Channing Tatum and a little less Elton John.
The Craggus (360 KP) rated Christopher Robin (2018) in Movies
Aug 18, 2018
Christopher Robin (2018) is less a celebration of childhood innocence than an inquest into parental guilt. #Review
Disney’s latest live-action reinterpretation of its hallowed back catalogue is also easily one of its most muddled, despite the fact it's treading a very similar path to the one “Hook” forged nearly thirty years ago...
FULL REVIEW: http://bit.ly/CraggusChristopherRobin
FULL REVIEW: http://bit.ly/CraggusChristopherRobin
Peter G. (247 KP) rated Ted (2012) in Movies
Jul 29, 2019
Hilarious story of a foul mouthed hard drinking teddy bear we all wish we had as a buddy.
Seth voices Ted to great effect and its rapport with Wahlberg will have you in stitches.
A solid and very fun move to live action that would spawn a sequel with more of the same, which ain't a bad thing!
Seth voices Ted to great effect and its rapport with Wahlberg will have you in stitches.
A solid and very fun move to live action that would spawn a sequel with more of the same, which ain't a bad thing!
Lee (2222 KP) rated Bleach (2018) in Movies
Oct 8, 2018
Bleach is a live action anime movie currently showing on Netflix. Teenage boy Ichigo Kurosaki acquires powers from a wounded female soul reaper and sets about destroying evil soul-eating monstrous spirits called Hollows. After about 40 minutes of listening to the awful English dubbing, I remembered that I could switch to the original Japanese audio track with English subtitles, and my enjoyment of Bleach immediately increased tenfold... Bonkers Japanese action with big ass swords and magical bows and arrows. A slow start but lots of fun towards the end.
Movie Critics (823 KP) rated The LEGO Ninjango Movie (2017) in Movies
Sep 24, 2017
A blink-and-you’ll-miss-it gag involving the infamous “Wilhelm scream” woke me up, as did the introduction, 50 minutes in, of a dreaded “ultimate weapon” that deftly mixes a live-action feline with the CGI Ninjago team.
Critic- Marc Savlov
Original Score: 1.5 out of 5
Read Review: https://www.austinchronicle.com/calendar/film/2017-09-22/the-lego-ninjago-movie/
Original Score: 1.5 out of 5
Read Review: https://www.austinchronicle.com/calendar/film/2017-09-22/the-lego-ninjago-movie/
Dean (6925 KP) rated Curse Of The Golden Flower (2007) in Movies
Apr 30, 2019
I was disappointed to be honest, I had hoped this would be as good as Hero. Visually it is stunning, bright and colourful with great attention to detail. However on the action and fighting side it is a let down. Not much happens for the first hour, there are some good fights towards the end but didn't live up to expectation!
Erika (17788 KP) rated The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010) in Movies
Mar 15, 2018
When I first heard that a live action version of the infamous Mickey Mouse cartoon, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, I wasn't sold. But, then I saw the movie, and it was a fun. Nicholas Cage was the Sorcerer, and Jay Baruchel was the apprentice. The story really worked for the movie, and I have no problems watching this film multiple times.