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David McK (3372 KP) rated Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) in Movies
Jan 18, 2024
More or less direct sequel to the first Robert Downey Jr Sherlock Holmes movie, that again continues the unfortunate trend of an over-reliance of slow motion scenes, and slapstick based around Holmes being in disguise.
Better than the first, yes, but nowhere near as good as the BBC Benedict Cumberbatch adaptations, or even of NBCs Elementary.
Better than the first, yes, but nowhere near as good as the BBC Benedict Cumberbatch adaptations, or even of NBCs Elementary.
Mo Horsefield (0 KP) rated Deadpool 2 (2018) in Movies
Jan 2, 2019
About as good as the first
If you enjoyed the first movie, you're more than likely to enjoy the sequel, I went in excited but sceptical, the first Deadpool film was so unique and original, I didn't think that they could pull off a sequel and have it get even close to the same quality. I was pleasantly surprised. This movie if full of laughs, there was a bigger but at then the original so there are more locations, but it doesn't take away from the charm. I'd say the only downside to the film would be the repeated jokes, there were too many that were in the first movie that were just repeated. Overall I'd say there was a good story, excellent action scenes, hilariously funny and it"s just a solid good movie .
David McK (3372 KP) rated Holy Warrior (The Outlaw Chronicles, #2) in Books
Jan 30, 2019
Angus Donald's direct sequel to 'Outlaw', this follows on from the events of that earlier novel, again told through the eyes of the elderly Alan Dale remembering his earlier time with Robin of Locksley (Robin Hood).
Split into three distinct sections, the first is set in England and follows the preparation of the Earl of Locksley's men for their pilgrimage to the Holy Land, in what we now know as the Third Crusade. The second and third parts of the novel deal with both the journey and arrival, culminating in the historical battle of Arsouf, where Richard IIIs (Richard the Lionheart) forces come up against the might of Saladin.
Not quite as good as it's predecessor, but I'll still be reading the sequel to this novel when it's also released.
Split into three distinct sections, the first is set in England and follows the preparation of the Earl of Locksley's men for their pilgrimage to the Holy Land, in what we now know as the Third Crusade. The second and third parts of the novel deal with both the journey and arrival, culminating in the historical battle of Arsouf, where Richard IIIs (Richard the Lionheart) forces come up against the might of Saladin.
Not quite as good as it's predecessor, but I'll still be reading the sequel to this novel when it's also released.
Matthew Krueger (10051 KP) rated Escape From L.A. (1996) in Movies
Feb 20, 2021
Snake Why
Escape From L.A.- is just not good. The CGI is awful, like really bad. Their should of never been a sequel to "Escape From New York", and why wait for 15 years to make a sequel. The only good thing is Kurt Russell as Snake.
The plot: In 2013, the United States president (Cliff Robertson) is exiling all citizens who don't conform to his hyper-conservative views to Los Angeles, which became an island after a huge earthquake. But, when the president's daughter nabs the detonator to her dad's apocalyptic weapon and sneaks into L.A. to be with the rebel leader she loves, the government taps commando-turned-crook Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell) to retrieve the young woman. And, if he doesn't succeed quickly, he'll be executed.
Its not worth watching.
The plot: In 2013, the United States president (Cliff Robertson) is exiling all citizens who don't conform to his hyper-conservative views to Los Angeles, which became an island after a huge earthquake. But, when the president's daughter nabs the detonator to her dad's apocalyptic weapon and sneaks into L.A. to be with the rebel leader she loves, the government taps commando-turned-crook Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell) to retrieve the young woman. And, if he doesn't succeed quickly, he'll be executed.
Its not worth watching.
Daniel Boyd (1066 KP) rated A Quiet Place: Part II (2021) in Movies
Jun 16, 2021
Shh!
Initially, when I saw A Quiet Place 2 for review, I wasn't expecting to enjoy it anywhere near as much as I did because of how disappointing I found the first movie. However, sometimes I am very glad to be proven wrong and this is one of those times.
A Quiet Place 2 does what all good sequels should do, in that it builds upon the foundation laid down by the first movie, whilst upping the stakes and increasing the intensity felt by the audience when watching the film. A parallel that I can't help but draw a comparison to is the change in tone between Alien and its more action-based sequel Aliens.
If the first Quiet Place movie strives to capture the suspense and slow burn slasher-inspired horror of Ridley Scott's Alien, then A Quiet Place 2 nails the faster, more ferocious tone of James Cameron's Alien's. Whether this was intentional or not, I do not know, but the difference in tone is evident from very early on in John Krasinski's sequel.
While the film does star John Krasinski and Emily Blunt as their characters from the first film, Cillian Murphy's Emmett and Millicent Simmonds' Regan are arguably the main characters of the sequel. Whilst Krasinski appears as Lee via flashback, (SPOILER, because he died pretty unceremoniously in the first movie,) and Blunt features as Evelyn in what is pretty much a glorified side-quest, they definitely aren't the main characters in part 2.
The choice to focus on two different characters in the sequel is a welcome one as it help the film feel more fresh and when you have stellar performances from Murphy and Simmonds to wrap your movie around, that also helps. I really felt that Millicent Simmonds upped her game greatly from the first movie and although CIllian Murphy's character was added for the sequel, he is a good enough actor to fit naturally into the plot without feeling shoehorned in.
You can read the rest of my review right here:
https://www.bigglasgowcomicpage.com/review-a-quiet-place-2/
A Quiet Place 2 does what all good sequels should do, in that it builds upon the foundation laid down by the first movie, whilst upping the stakes and increasing the intensity felt by the audience when watching the film. A parallel that I can't help but draw a comparison to is the change in tone between Alien and its more action-based sequel Aliens.
If the first Quiet Place movie strives to capture the suspense and slow burn slasher-inspired horror of Ridley Scott's Alien, then A Quiet Place 2 nails the faster, more ferocious tone of James Cameron's Alien's. Whether this was intentional or not, I do not know, but the difference in tone is evident from very early on in John Krasinski's sequel.
While the film does star John Krasinski and Emily Blunt as their characters from the first film, Cillian Murphy's Emmett and Millicent Simmonds' Regan are arguably the main characters of the sequel. Whilst Krasinski appears as Lee via flashback, (SPOILER, because he died pretty unceremoniously in the first movie,) and Blunt features as Evelyn in what is pretty much a glorified side-quest, they definitely aren't the main characters in part 2.
The choice to focus on two different characters in the sequel is a welcome one as it help the film feel more fresh and when you have stellar performances from Murphy and Simmonds to wrap your movie around, that also helps. I really felt that Millicent Simmonds upped her game greatly from the first movie and although CIllian Murphy's character was added for the sequel, he is a good enough actor to fit naturally into the plot without feeling shoehorned in.
You can read the rest of my review right here:
https://www.bigglasgowcomicpage.com/review-a-quiet-place-2/
MusicCritics (472 KP) rated Goats Head Soup by The Rolling Stones in Music
Oct 12, 2017
Sliding out of perhaps the greatest winning streak in rock history, the Stones slipped into decadence and rock star excess with Goats Head Soup, their sequel to Exile on Main St. This is where the Stones' image began to eclipse their accomplishments
Critic- Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Original Score: 3.5 out of 5
Read Review: https://www.allmusic.com/album/goats-head-soup-mw0000650701
Original Score: 3.5 out of 5
Read Review: https://www.allmusic.com/album/goats-head-soup-mw0000650701
Mark Halpern (153 KP) rated Bright (2017) in Movies
Dec 30, 2017
Amazing movie
For a netflix movie I was beyond impressed. The acting was great, the story line was amazing and original. I love the idea of everything from my favorite story line the hobbit comes together in real world (orcs, elves etc.) I truly hope that they make a sequel and make more movies of this caliber.
Sarah (7798 KP) rated Dumb and Dumber (1994) in Movies
Aug 3, 2017
Childhood Favourite
If I saw a film like this now I'd probably hate it. But there's something nostalgic about Dumb and Dumber and I just can't help but love it. This was one of my favourites as a child, and despite the fact that it is pretty childish, even now I think it's hilarious. It's just a shame the sequel was awful.
Stoneysilence (30 KP) rated Wonder Woman (2017) in Movies
Sep 7, 2017
Pretty Decent Movie
Overall, I think this was a good start to the Wonder Woman franchise. Although I think the movie ran a bit too long and they could have cut a lot of it out to make it about 30 minutes shorter and it wouldn't have affected things at all. Anyway, I look forward to the sequel.
Goddess in the Stacks (553 KP) rated Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015) in Movies
Sep 10, 2017
Fantastic fight choreography (3 more)
Doesn't take itself too seriously
Good pacing
Clever dialogue
Fantastic spy romp
Just watched this because the trailers for Kingsman 2 look amazing. If the sequel is anything like this one, it'll be a blast. The fight choreography and special effects were fantastic, the characters were fun, it had great action and fights without being too gory. Great movie.