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Madbatdan82 (341 KP) rated Ghost in the Shell (2017) in Movies
Mar 24, 2019
Live action anime that's full of action
Potentially unpopular review starting in 3,2,1...I think this is a better watch than the anime. Now I love anime and I've seen the original but do I love it? No - it's good but not great. Now this live action version delivers on all fronts. Visually its stunning and all the action sequences are great. Now my review is not the place to get into the issue that is whitewashing. Scarlett Johansson does a brilliant job and gets all the mannerisms right - even her walk BUT could an Asian actress have done the job? Of course. Speaking of Asian actors Best Takeshi is awesome as usual and steals every scene he is in. Well worth a watch.
Madbatdan82 (341 KP) rated Chernobyl in TV
Jun 4, 2019
The most important show ever made
This is not only the greatest TV show ever made it is also one of the most important shows ever made - everyone NEEDS to watch this...everything is perfect. The acting, the cinematography - just everything. I've never been so bought into a story so quickly and I've never cared about characters so quickly. Just so amazingly done. So now we get to the importance part - it is vital that people see this show. I've never felt so much anger and hatred to a character or group of characters than I did to the 'higher ups' and men in power who ignored people or safety precautions and then tried to cover stuff up....I cant say anymore without spoiling. Greatest show EVER - WATCH IT!!
Glen Banyard (13 KP) rated Aladdin (2019) in Movies
Jun 9, 2019
The pacing in songs (1 more)
Jafar, just not malevolent
Not great, not terrible
So Aladdin came in for some possibly unjustified criticism when the trailers dropped and Will Smith was introduced as Genie, that though seriously is not the worst of the film.
The animated movie Jafar is evil, cunning and has the air of malevolence with every word he utters, in the live action, he's well, not, throughout the film he comes across weak, so that air just isn't there.
That though sad to say is not the worst, Jasmine and Aladdin, just no chemistry making the more romantic scenes more than a little painful to watch.
While kids will watch it and love the colorful genie, the parents will be fondly remembering the animated movie.
The animated movie Jafar is evil, cunning and has the air of malevolence with every word he utters, in the live action, he's well, not, throughout the film he comes across weak, so that air just isn't there.
That though sad to say is not the worst, Jasmine and Aladdin, just no chemistry making the more romantic scenes more than a little painful to watch.
While kids will watch it and love the colorful genie, the parents will be fondly remembering the animated movie.
Dork_knight74 (881 KP) rated Wildling (2018) in Movies
Jun 12, 2019
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Wasn't sure what I was expecting from this one but got more than I thought. At first glance I thought it was going to be more of a "psychological' horror flick. Turned out to be more of a "creature feature". There was some killing in it, but nothing too gory. Things literally got hairy in this movie. The actors all did a decent job and the cinematography was good. I'd have liked more of a "back story" on the main character but they filled in some of the gaps about her. Overall this was an entertaining movie. Not really scary at all, but held the interest well enough to watch it all the way through. Interesting take on the werewolf genra. Worth a watch if you're bored some night.
Emma Wilson (22 KP) rated You in TV
Jun 16, 2019
At first, I wasn't going to watch this series, I had seen it advertised countless times, and it didn't really interest me, but so many people, including one of my good friends, kept telling me to watch it, so, in the end I did, and I am glad I did, it had me gripped, pretty much from the first episode.
The series consists of 10 episodes, telling the tale of how a young man meets a woman, and becomes obsessed with her, and at what lengths he will go to, to be with her, and to keep her. I just finished the last episode last night, and I must say, I was shocked by the ending, personally didn't see it coming.
Would definitely recommend and I hope they make another series.
The series consists of 10 episodes, telling the tale of how a young man meets a woman, and becomes obsessed with her, and at what lengths he will go to, to be with her, and to keep her. I just finished the last episode last night, and I must say, I was shocked by the ending, personally didn't see it coming.
Would definitely recommend and I hope they make another series.
Britt Smith (36 KP) rated WolfCop (2014) in Movies
Jul 22, 2018
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Wolfcop is one of those movies that is really, really fun to watch and turns great if you've got a few beers in you (or, if like me, you enjoy a good b-rated movie that doesn't take itself seriously). It has a start that makes you wonder if you made the right choice, but it's outlandish and enjoyable enough to be a fun watch. It's a great take on the usual werewolf story. They've got some really great scenes in there, and the use of practical effects is admirable enough to warrant some serious props. No cheap CGI here, just some good ol' effects.
It was good enough to make me interested in the sequel, which is saying something for b-rated movies.
It was good enough to make me interested in the sequel, which is saying something for b-rated movies.
Peter Brownhill (1 KP) rated The Greatest Showman (2017) in Movies
Jul 7, 2018
I was undecided whether to watch this film. musicals generally don't appeal to me (there are exceptions). however my wife wanted to watch it so I bought her the blu-ray and we sat down on a Saturday night and watched it. I was really very pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it. I'm a big fan of Hugh Jackman anyway I don't remember a bad film he's been in and I think he's a fantastic all round entertainer. I felt some of the songs seemed a bit samey and forgettable but the story and acting were good. Zac Efron I think redeemed himself from the drivel he's been in recently. It was a shame about some dodgy cgi in places but overall I thoroughly enjoyed it.
OneStarReads (141 KP) rated The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events #1) in Books
Aug 13, 2018
I created a video explaining my slow decent into hating this series, for your viewing pleasure:
However, my short and sweet review of this book is as such. I thought this book was a good start to a series. Yes, I found Lemony Snicket to be irritating, especially with him jokingly defining words every few paragraphs, but I was able to find this book charming enough to move onto the next one... Because I hadn't gotten annoyed yet. I probably remember this book fondly only because it was the first book, and not the sixth book in a series that was exactly like the first book, or the ninth, or the eleventh. This book was short and pleasant, as this series should have been.
However, my short and sweet review of this book is as such. I thought this book was a good start to a series. Yes, I found Lemony Snicket to be irritating, especially with him jokingly defining words every few paragraphs, but I was able to find this book charming enough to move onto the next one... Because I hadn't gotten annoyed yet. I probably remember this book fondly only because it was the first book, and not the sixth book in a series that was exactly like the first book, or the ninth, or the eleventh. This book was short and pleasant, as this series should have been.
CJ (8 KP) rated The Meg (2018) in Movies
Aug 26, 2018 (Updated Aug 26, 2018)
Big shark. Big screen. Big fun.
If you’re up for a corny creature feature, look not further than The Meg. I saw it on both of the biggest screens around (IMAX and XD) and it was a fun ride both times. I found it slightly better than the average creature feature (the reasoning for the Meg’s continued survival being somewhat more plausible than average), it’s still too corny for many. But if you’re idea of fun is to watch a CGI shark try to eat people for a couple hours, this is worth looking into. Highly recommended you try to watch this on the biggest screen to get that underwater feel.
Megan (14 KP) rated The Greatest Showman (2017) in Movies
Sep 9, 2018
It was amazing
The movie was absolutely astonishing. Not only was Hugh Jackman included but the songs were great and so catchy and it’s a family friendly film that everyone can enjoy.
However, although it is a great movie, it in a way celebrates P.T Barnum as someone who empowered people when in reality he exploited them for his own benefit.
For instance, one of his earliest “hits” was Joice Heth, a blind, partially paralysed slave. Barnum claimed she was 161 years old (even though she was half that) and when she died, he held a public autopsy and charged people to watch. Obviously we wouldn’t see Jackman do that.
However, without any reference to what Barnum was actually like, I love this film so much and would definitely watch it again.
However, although it is a great movie, it in a way celebrates P.T Barnum as someone who empowered people when in reality he exploited them for his own benefit.
For instance, one of his earliest “hits” was Joice Heth, a blind, partially paralysed slave. Barnum claimed she was 161 years old (even though she was half that) and when she died, he held a public autopsy and charged people to watch. Obviously we wouldn’t see Jackman do that.
However, without any reference to what Barnum was actually like, I love this film so much and would definitely watch it again.