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Knuckles (2024)
Do U No Da Whey??
As a lifelong Sonic fan, I really enjoyed the 1st two Sonic movies. So of course when they announced a Knuckles Mini-Series, I knew I would check it out. And...it's fun!
Now it's nothing to write home about. The acting is what you'd expect from a series catering more towards a younger demographic. It's cheesy, it's odd, it's silly, and can be a little bit cringe worthy, but I appreciated the effort put into making care about these characters. And obviously, the two leading stars are Idris Elba, and Adam Pally.
Those two do work well together. Idris as the titular character is always fun and charming when he's on screen. (he does get sidelined a little bit unfortunately). Adam Pally's Wade I'll be honest, I really warmed up to his character by the end. He did very well, and had some really good character moments as well.
Other than that, the action is solid for a TV-PG mini series. It does have some creative set pieces. The music suits this show well. The cinematography is not bad.
I will say if you are wondering if you need to watch this before Sonic 3 releases this year, I honestly don't think you have to. It won't be for everyone. It's just a little extra content to be enjoyed by the Sonic fans. Which I am.
Very Respectable C+
P. S. - Cary Elwes is in this one. Won't spoil what he does, but he was VERY enjoyable to watch.
Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
The Clash of The Titans
I have been pretty critical of this MonsterVerse franchise, up until now. This is the film that people have been waiting for. The biggest and baddest Titans duke it out to see who reigns supreme.
I will say that without question, when it comes to the Monster fights, this film does the best job of delivering on that promise. The way that the previous films tried their hand at it was interesting, but wasn't executed perfectly. In this film, Adam Wingard understood the film he was working with, and he adopted that , "Let them fight," mentality very well. The story being told through the fight choreography, and the character designs of both Godzilla and Kong. It's hard to choose who my favorite Titan is, but after this movie, Kong maybe reigns supreme in my book.
The way they showed the character personality through Kong's animation was super impressive. They made me actually feel, a little bit, for Kong's character. He's a gentle giant, who will go out of his way to protect himself, and his territory if it's threatened.
This was the Kong that should've been present in Skull Island. Godzilla while I feel like he could've been used a little bit more, I think they used him in the best ways possible in this film as the antithesis of what Kong is. He's a force nature, who exists to bring balance to the planet, no matter what. Like it or not, seeing these two on screen together is THE strongest point of the movie. Who knew that's what it'd take.
And of course, there's the humans. In all fairness, the humans held their own in this story. Brian Tyree Henry, Millie bobby Brown, Alexander Skaarsgard, and Rebecca Hall did well with what they were given. Shoutout to Kaylee Hottle for given a moving performance, even though she was deaf in the film.
Other than that, great cinematography, good music. There were definitely some shots that were memorable.
Best MonsterVerse movie hands down.
B-
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
The MonsterVerse is finding it's voice, not without flaws
It was at this point in the MonsterVerse that things were starting to take shape. One of the things I like about this movie is the continued Worldbuilding of this Kaiju/Titan world. The movie explores the mythology of the Kaiju's, and the scope of the reign of the Kaiju's which is interesting. But the movie does a good job in other regards as well.
One of the things that I believe this movie does well is getting more Monster action. The thing I wish the 1st movie did better at is at least giving us a decent look at the Monster fights, and this movie did well in that regard. Especially in the third act. The way they used the Kaiju's in combat were interesting. And some of the kills were actually pretty awesome. The only complaint I have is that we didn't get more through out the movie.
Obviously, the human stories are known for getting sidelined, and not enough care. I would say that compared to the previous films, they did a better job in that regard. Kyle Chandler and Vera Farmiga did a good job with their characters and actually had interesting arcs. Shoutout to Millie Bobby Brown. She was surprising, and had a great character arc in the film as well. And of course, Ken Watanabe. He will always have a part in this franchise in my eyes. He did well.
There were definitely more shots in this film that were memorable. I really liked the Cinematography in this one. As well as the score. Shoutout to BearMcCreary. The way he handled Godzilla's theme was a standout.
Overall, this is a better film then the rest, but it's not perfect. You either eat up all of this Monster action, or you don't. As for me, I'm still here, and giving it a fighting chance.
King of the Monsters is a very respectable C+
Kong: Skull Island (2017)
There is another King, and his name is Kong
In the 2nd film of the MonsterVerse, we head to a mythical island filled with mysteries the world has yet to see, and one of those mysteries comes in the form of Kong.
First off, the best parts of this film is easily the creature design for Kong himself. He is pretty very sparingly used in this film all things considered. But unlike his Giant Lizard counterpart, we actually get to see him much more clearly. There are several really well taken shots of him in this movie. Plus, the way that he is animated in this movie is really well done. There are a few moments in this film where we get to see more of his humanity come through. And of course, the ape level of action is pretty cool to watch, especially at the end.
There were several action scenes in this movie, but most of them aren't because of Kong. Some of the survival action scenes because of the Island were done pretty well. The storytelling, and personality of Skull Island comes through in this movie fairly well. The cinematography of the Island is shot really well.
But of course, the downside once again in these movies comes to us courtesy of the uncompelling human character stories. I will say that comparatively to the last movie, the human characters were not as flat thankfully. Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson, Sam Jackson, and especially John C. Reily made this movie a lot more interesting character wise. They played there Respective characters well, and led the movie just fine. Do I think they could've been given so much more to do, YES. But regardless, they were good.
Overall, I do think this movie is a better movie than 2014's Godzilla. As much as I wanted to like this, I think it's fair to put this as a film that is better than ok. But nowhere near the greatness that it could've been.
Godzilla (2014)
King of the Monsters...Savior of Kaiju Movies??
So, it has been a while since I have seen this movie, but after 5 released films in the MonsterVerse, I have a lot of thoughts.
I will be completely honest and say that while the movie itself in my opinion is completely watchable, it has A LOT of flaws. One of the BIG complaints that A LOT of people have with these films is the lack of compelling characters, motivation, and growth. I will say that in this film the introduction to these characters were surprisingly solid. But when the film continues after that, it never reaches any real emotional and real character moments.
Aaron Taylor Johnson while he does the best he could plays his character kind of flat, and sadly so one else is there to help carry the movie with him. Elizabeth Olsen while her parts as playing a mother were good, I wish she was in this movie more. Bryan Cranston while he plays his part as a father well, he wasn't the true lead, and he should've been.
When the movie lacks in character moments, it usually has really exciting monster action. I'm gonna be honest though, I'd expect something better. The problem was that a good portion of the monster action takes place off screen, or the action takes place in the dark, which really doesn't do any favors for this movie. I don't understand the creative choice for keeping the fights in pitch black most of the time.
The best thing I can say that when you do get to see Godzilla in his full glory in the day, I'm impressed with his creature design. You get a sense of the Power behind every step he makes, and his roar in my opinion is so iconic.
In the long run, I don't hate this movie. I think it is watchable, but if I have to be completely honest, I was expecting more. The best description that I would have for this movie is being a blank slate for how to do a Monster movie.
A Quiet Place (2018)
Shhh...
This is the very first 'Horror' movie I've ever seen, and I absolutely love it. The film itself is a very simple story. You have a story centered around a family that is in a middle of an alien apocalypse, who are doing everything they can to survive. The catch is, they can not make a sound. Throughout the story you get to see them in several situations where they have to fight for survival without making noise, and they do a good job with making it intense. I will say though it is less of a Horror movie and more Thriller, but they brilliantly used the quiet soundscape to their advantage for creating several effective scares. The main reason this movie works so well is the family. It works even better with both John and Emily leading the movie (not to mention being married in real life). Both of their kids in the movie get some really great character moments as well. Shoutout to Millicent Simmonds. Everything she did on screen was believable, and she did well alongside Krasinski and Blunt. Plus the soundtrack plays so well with the soundscape. Marco Beltrami did such a good job. And the cinematography was very beautiful. The story told through the art direction and through the landscapes was beautiful. All I gotta say is, well done Mr. Krasinski. And shhhh....
Kung Fu Panda (2008)
Skadoosh!
This is by far one of the best animated movies of all time. I'm just flat out say it. This along with the How to Train Your Dragon franchise really Elevated Dreamworks into an amazing era of animation.
First off, the story is amazing. A story centers around a Panda named Po (played brilliantly by Jack Black) who longs to be something more; something better than himself. He gets that opportunity thanks to a Red Panda Kung Fu Master named Shifu (played excellently by Dustin Hoffman) who struggles with being at peace with himself and his past failures with teaching and raising former student turned evil Tai Lung (played wonderfully by Ian McShane). Simple story to follow, but executed with so much care and thought.
Great voice acting, Great pacing, and great cinematography. It's hard to remember that this film released back in 2008, and yet it looks so much better than it should've been. So many iconic shots, and so much story in its imagery.
What else can I say but...Awesome!!!
Logan (2017)
Arguably the Best Superhero Movie Ever Made
To say this movie is Extraordinary is an understatement. This is not only the best film in the X-Men franchise, but this is possibly the best Comic Book film ever made.
This film tells the story of a now aging Wolverine, who in this is but a shell of who he used to be. He aides a very decrepit Charles Xavier who is also in the same boat. Event's happen prior to the film that made these two just done with life. Their tired, there bitter, and want it all to end. Until they meet a girl named Laura, who's not so different from Wolverine, and gives them a chance of hoping in something bigger than themselves.
Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Stephan Merchant, Dafne Keen, Boyd Holbrook, all of them give it there all, and together made this movie such a powerful watch. Shoutout to Dafne Keen who really held her own with people like Jackman and Stewart.
And the Action, oh my word...ITS SO BRUTAL!!! It is R RATED to the max! There are limbs chopped off, people stabbed, Heads Sliced off, you guessed it. It fits the mold of this movie so freaking well. This is the most brutal Wolverine has been, and that's the way it should be.
The Score fits as well. For being a more serious Comic Book film, the music did a great job with capturing the overall feeling of what Logan was going. Sometimes being very intimate, sometimes being Very Furious.
I can tell you one thing about this film that I think everybody can agree on, Hugh Jackman gave it his all, and didn't apologize for it. I know We'll get him as Wolverine Once more in DP 3, but it will be Impossible for any other film to capture that kind of gravitas ever again. Well James Mangold, and well done Hugh. You did It. :)
Portal (2007)
The Cake Is might be a Lie, but the Game isn't
That probably doesn't make any sense, but anyways...
This game is absolutely brilliant. This is a 1st Person puzzle game that uses...you guessed it...Portals! The way the levels are designed, they're really well done. There are some that don't take a lot of thought, but later in the game, they get really clever with the puzzle and level design that really impresses me.
The atmosphere, music, art direction, and story is also really appealing. It has bit of a dark vibe coming off of it, while at times being subtly funny in the games dialogue.
I will say, playing it again is different than playing it through the 1st time. The challenge is present when you first play it, but as far as replay ability, it becomes a game of speed running at that point. It still doesn't take away my overall enjoyment of this game. It's still a great game, and I would HIGHLY recommend anyone reading this to play it. You won't be disappointed.
Gojira -1.0 (2023)
An impressive film to say the least
I have never seen a single movie with subtitles in it. I have seen a couple of the recent Godzilla MonsterVerse movies. While I don't have any problems with those films, I am honestly indifferent toward them. Honestly going into this movie I had zero expectations. Didn't know what to expect. In the end, I was...impressed.
The story itself does a surprisingly good job at being self contained. It keeps itself within the borders of Japan. It also take place after the events of World War II, which provide interesting backstories for our characters dealing with grief, trauma, regret from the war itself and how to overcome it. It just happens to also have the added threat of Godzilla in the midst, which was handled really well...
For being a 15 Million Dollar budgeted movie, the effects and cinematography are really well done. The way they animated Godzilla in this movie is impressive. I think if you want to take big budget action blockbusters like Godzilla, Transformers, etc., and make them good, having less is more, and in this movies case, it's better.
A really good movie overall.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
Much Faster, More Visceral, and More Intriguing
The First Hunger Games film did something special. It told a compelling Dystopian type story. This film took the best elements from the first film and REALLY expanded upon them.
The first film introduced the idea of the games to us, but this film gave us the argument and philosophy of why the games existed in the first place. This film also did a great job with expanding the world of Panem and it's character storytelling.
As far as character moments go, there were alot of great moments from both Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson. Both of them struggling with life after the Games, and how they deal with the
savagery they've witnessed while going through another round of even more savagery in this film. Both are at there peak in this film and continue to shine and grow.
Shoutout to Donald Sutherland though. We definitly get to spend more time with him in this film and we really get to see more of what drives him to do what he does, and we get to see some really awesome moments between his character President Snow, and Katniss Everdeen.
The imagery and cinematography I believe have really stepped up since the last movie. There were some really beautiful shots. And the music is even more of a standout in this one.
Other than that, like I said before, the action is a lot more savage than previous, and definitely more faster paced in my opinion. The Choreography and the action scenes were done really well.
I know people say that this film may be the best film in The Hunger Games franchise, but in my opinion, both the 1st and 2nd could be potentially tied for first in my mind. You can't g owrong with either.
The Hunger Games (2012)
May The Odd's Be Ever In Your Favor
This movie is something else y'all. There are so many different types of Dystopian type movies out there that all take very similar premises to each other. Hunger Games is...different.
The world built around Panem is fascinating, as well as the Games itself. Choosing 24 tributes from all 12 districts to battle it out to the end, with 1 being the victor. All in the name of "Peace, and Tranquility."
Obviously, the stars being both Ms. Lawrence, and Sir Hutcherson led the movie quite admirably. Katniss goes through the games for the sole purpose of protecting those she loves in from her home district, but learns to trust others along the way. Peeta began not seeing himself worth saving, but learns that there are people who care about him more than he realizes. Both lead the movie well, and had so many great character moments and scenes along the way. Shoutout to Woody Harrelson and Elizabeth Banks who also get some great moments to shine as well; Haymitch to be particular.
Another shoutout to the stunt coordinator, and choreographer. The action, while it is PG-13 does a suitable job at getting it's hands dirty. There were definitely some moments that were visceral, and straight up savage.
The music and soundtrack was a great accompaniment to the movie as well. There are still scenes I remember distinctly because of the soundtrack.
Other than that, the film itself does a decent at being a pretty contained film for the most part. While the world of Panem, and the concept of the games gets expanded upon in late installments, this is definitely one film, in my opinion, does a great job with the material it's been given.
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023)
It's the things we love most that destroys us.
As someone who has read the original Hunger Games series, and watched the movies in the past, I can say that this film did a good job with taking me back to the world of Panem.
I will also say that this film did a good job in trying to tell a different take on The Hunger Games, rather than soley banking on references to get you through the movie. There are references that are in here that are subtle though.
Major Props to Tom Blyth for his portrayal as President Snow. He did a good job leading the movie. I will say that his character could have been handled better, and with better build up to how his character could have ended. Nevertheless, the place that he ended up in this movie was believable.
Rachel Zegler did a good job as well. The relationship she and Snow had in this movie was believable, and interesting to see. I will say all things considered, she wasn't given too much to do in this. But regardless, still enjoyable to watch.
Shoutout to Viola Davis, and Peter Dinklage for being that antagonistic force in this movie. Both were electric on screen, and contributed well to the overall story.
I will say that the way this story is a little bit disjointed. I almost felt like there were 2 different visions for how they wanted this movie to go. It felt like they tried to find that balance between the visceral action of the Games itself, with the overall character development, and it ended up not always meshing well in some places. For me, if they doubled down on soley focusing on Snow's character, and why he is the way he is, I think it would've been a better movie.
But overall, I liked it. I thought was pretty good. The action was good, and savage at times. The musical score, and soundtrack paired well with this movie. The story, even though it was all over the place, it made sense.
Very respectable B-
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023)
Not Bad at all.
Never seen anything from Wes Anderson, but I will say that this is a piece of media that I will remember for some time. The best way I can describe is that it's a short film, that has a very expository way of telling a story. Not sure if that's the right way describing it, but it's the only word's that come to mind.
This story centers around the "Wonderful" story of Henry Sugar (played "wonderfully" by Benedict Cumberbatch), who learns about how greed can lead to a life with either fulfillment, or emptiness. In the short film we also have Ralph Finnes, and Ben Kingsley playing several other characters who play off of each other so unbelievably well. Shoutout to Dev Patel. Never seen him in anything, but he definitly was a standout in my opinion.
Other than that, the theatrical set pieces and the changing of the scenery was done really well. Music played well with the story. Overall, not a bad short film at all. I enjoyed it.
The Marvels (2023)
Short and Sweet! With Flerkens!
So initially, coming out of the theaters after watching The Marvels, I thought it was better than ok.
First thing, I thought the movie itself was fun! There were moments I was laughing, smiling, and overall just enjoying myself. They definitly didn't skip out on the overall set designs and wardrobe designs for the movie. It was colorful! Cinematography was gorgeous. The fight choreography was clever, and fun! The sound design, and overall soundtrack was pretty good!
I thought Brie Larson's character needed some much needed character growth and comparatively to the previous movie, we got more. As far as character moments for her, she expressed more than previous which was good, but sadly for me, I still think she plays the character a little bit to stale at times. Thankfully she wasn't leading this movie alone.
Teyonah Parris did a great job alongside Brie, and definitly had some really good character moments. Iman Vellani hands down was the standout. You can tell she was having a ball with this character. All three characters I felt played off of each other pretty well in my opinion.
Can't say the same for Zawe Ashton's villain though. Zawe Ashton sadly falls right in the lines of MCU Villain obscurity. She acts like more of an obstacle than an actual character unfortunately.
Overall, I would say that initially, I think movie has a much clearer vision than previous, and more memorable moments, but doesn't really offer anything we haven't seen before. That still doesn't change all the positive's I've already said.
P. S.-stay for the credits. ;)
Hoodwinked! (2005)
You get what you get
I had zero expectations for this film. I knew it was going to be so bad, I might have thought it was good. I'm kind of teetering on the edge of it being ok, and being just flat out bad. You have to consider this though.
This film was made by an independent film company at the height of when 3D animation was becoming more and more popular. I will say with the style they were going for...it worked. The animation I could get past.
The voice acting I could also get past. Anne Hathaway, Glenn Close, Patrick Warburton, obviously they were good. Can't say anything bad about there voice acting.
The story itself? You get what you get. It's a kids movie that doesn't take itself too seriously story wise.
Is it a terrible movie? No. Are there other movies out there that do animation better? YES. I would say this is one of those movies you put on with your friends and just make fun of it along the way, and laugh.
A Haunting in Venice (2023)
Surprisingly Solid!
Having only seen Thor which was also directed by Mr. Branagh, I knew very little expectations for this movie. I'm happy to say how impressed I was with how this movie turned out.
First off, the way that the murder mystery element intertwined with the Horror/Thriller vibes was done really well. I was a little bit skeptical at the beginning if they were gonna pull it off, but they won me over. There were definitely jumpscares and moments that genuinely creeped me out. Pairing that with the murder mystery aspect gave the film a unique touch that worked. They definitely had me wondering, and they kept me curious, which is a win in my book.
Branagh does a great job leading the movie as Mr. Poirot, and he has some really good character growth as well. Tina Fey, also did really well. She played off of Branagh really well. Michell Yeoh was electric as always, but was surprised with how they handled her character. (no spoilers, obviously). Shoutout to Jude Hill. He really held his own in this one, and only 13? Very Impressed.
Overall, really good story, really good character growth, impressive sound design and stage design. Loved the Classy Theatrical Horror Vibe. I'll definitly watch this again.
Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
It's Me...
I've always enjoyed the antics of the FNAF franchise. I've only recently played FNAF 1 for the 1st time and that was definitly an experience i'll never forget. One of the most tense games i've ever played.
Now when it comes to the FNAF movie, the thing I was most impressed with was the animatronics themselves. Shout out to Jim Henson's Creature Shop for making these creatures show so much life and expression. There were moments that had me forgetting they are killing machines because they look so innocent. Then there's the carnage...
For a being a PG13 Horror flick, they did a pretty good job with showing the fatalities without getting too gruesome. I did feel like they were holding backing on the brutality just a little bit, but considering the games never showed that much level of brutality, I get it. There were some effective scares, some unexpected as well.
Josh Hutcherson and Piper Rubio led the movie well. The brother and sister dynamic was pretty interesting. It wasn't executed perfectly, but I could buy the relationship. Elizabeth Lail, while did well with what she was given, didn't get to do a lot. Unfortunately, Matthew Lilard's character was sort of wasted in my opinion. Should've been given more.
Overall, the thing that really bugged me was the narrative of the story. It's pretty convoluted at times. I also wished they'd make this movie tighter. Maybe chop up about 15 minutes of content. (My suggestion at least.)
In the end, it's not bad, but it's also not good. It's somewhere in between. I'd say it's a good FNAF movie, and a bellow average movie movie. I still found enjoyment out of it though.
Ahsoka (2023)
It's...ok...
I'll at least say I'm glad I watched The Clone Wars & Rebels when I did. Otherwise I would've had a much harder time trying to swallow this show.
First things first, the casting. Rosario's Ahsoka was good. I wasn't necessarily buying her as live action Ahsoka at first, but now that I've had more time with her, I can buy into it. She plays her well, and she Definitely had some good character growth in this.
Natasha Liu Bordizzo was...ok. She didn't automatically wow me. She had interesting moments happen with her character, but honestly I felt she played it a little bit flat. They were trying to capture some emotional moments with her and Ahsoka, but they just didn't work for me like I wanted them to.
Mary Elizabeth was great as Hera! She captured her spirit from the show very well. My only complaint is that she wasn't in the show as much as I wanted her to be.
No disrespect to Ray or his acting, but they could've handled his character a lot better. He could've had some great character moments, but he felt like he was side lined most of the time, which is a shame.
As far as what I was asking for when it came to Thrawn, I thought Mikkelsen killed it. I wish he would've had more to work with in this show, but I can safely say they did not fail transitioning his character to live action. It's clear that he will leave a mark in Star Wars in the future, which I'm curious to see.
Other than that, the music was good, the action was good, the dialogue was fine, but not great. The story itself could have been cut shorter. I felt like it ran longer than it needed to.
I would say overall, if you are a fan of Rebels and Clone Wars I would recommend this, but not to someone who hasn't seen it at all. I thought it was ok, but sadly it didn't quite reach the expectations that I had.
Secret Invasion (2023)
What do say about this?
So here's the thing, coming in as a fan of the MCU I was excited for this show, but after watching the 1st episode, I honestly had some concerns where the show was heading, and I was...sort of...right???
As far as the set up for this show, I thought the 1st 2 episodes did a good job at setting up the premise. The 3rd and 4th episodes honestly dragged the series way longer than it needed to. When we got to the 5th and 6th, that's where I felt like it ended on a better note.
Again the set up for this show in my opinion was good. What made it frustrating was the way they were handling these characters. I REALLY felt like they did a disservice to Nick Fury's character. He really felt like a shell of his former self in this show, which I understand that might be what they were going for, but it wasn't executed in a way that I enjoyed.
Despite that, I thought Ben Mendelsohn played Talos really well. He had some good character moments that I liked.
Emilia Clarke was...ok. She wasn't my favorite, but as far as how she played G'iah and how she made an impact moving the MCU forward, I am interested with what will happen next.
I would also say the strength of this show would be the action. Despite my thoughts about the actual story, I thought the action was really well done. I've said it about GotG Vol. 3, but i'll say it about this. I though this was surprisingly violent. Especially for a show on Disney+.
Those are my initial thoughts. It is not the best offering MCU has made over the years, but I believe it's at least worth watching once. I still found some value in it, but the execution wasn't completely there.
I Am Groot (2022)
It is what it is.
I am not reviewing under the same guidelines I review the MCU movies and shows. These are shorts, and the goals of what a short is suppose to do is to be Fun. Hilarious. Silly. Wacky. That's how I would describe this. Always have been a fan of the Guardians franchise and this falls right in with the rest of the franchise. If you don't have time to watch one of the MCU movies or tv shows, this gets the job done.
I will say that don't expect movie quality, or tv quality graphics for that matter. This probably would've faired better as an animated series, but with all that aside, those are my thoughts.
Loki (2021)
Glorious Purpose!!
Season 1
I think out of all of the MCU shows that have been released, LOKI is probably the most character driven show I've seen in a long time. Obviously I cant talk about every character, but I'll talk about the one's who stood out the most.
Tom Hiddleston as LOKI is magnificent as always. While he plays a different LOKI then the one we've seen from the movies that doesn't take away from his performance at all. At the start of the show we see him finding glorious purpose in eliminating people's choice in free will. As the show progresses we see him finding a new purpose in trusting others, and finding love. He continues to impress me every time he's on screen.
Owen Wilson as Mobius is also a great partner to LOKI, and a great character that brings more depth to his character than expected.
Sophia Di Martino also kills it as Sylvie. Being a different variant of LOKI it's fascinating to see how her character differs from the LOKI we know, and we definitely get to see an emotional side to her story that's hard to watch, but fascinating to see.
The way this show is structured is really impressive as well. There is ALOT that goes on, but everything that's being shown feels important to the story itself. The transitions are seamless, and the characters feel real.
The art direction and soundtrack are also very impressive. Compared to the rest of the MCU, this show definitely has it's own unique voice and it feels different, which I enjoy. Shoutout to Natalie Holt who did the soundtrack. Very impressed by what I heard.
I understand the quality of the Disney+ shows might be a hit or miss to some people, but I wholeheartedly say that LOKI is a win for Disney+ and to the MCU.
(Season 2 Review coming soon)
Jurassic Park (1993)
Not for me
I can see the heart put behind this movie. I can see the time invested into this movie, and I see the legacy that this movie set up for other movies. For a movie that was released in the 90's, the practical and digital effects were very well done. The concept of Dinosaurs being around in todays culture is and interesting concept. I think the scene that sticks out to me was Ian Malcom (played by the amazing Jeff Goldblum) talking about how nature always finds a way to evolve.
The characters were...ok. The only people I think really stand out are Sam Neil, and Jeff Goldblum. The rest of the cast was kind of bland. The movie had weird pacing issues. I'd wish they put more effort into creating the tension building with dinosaurs.
Those are my only real complaints about the movie. I wish I liked the movie more, but it's just not for me...
Batman (1989)
Let's Get Nuts!
When I was watching this movie, there was ALOT that I wasn't expecting. I wasn't expecting this movie to be as campy as it was. I thought it would be a little more serious, but considering the fact we haven't had that many superhero movies back then, this movie gave us a taste of what the superhero genre could offer.
Obviously this movie wouldn't be a Batman movie without Batman, and Michael Keaton played the part pretty well. He's not my favorite Batman, but he got the job done.
The Highlight is obviously gonna be Jack Nicholson as Joker. Amazing villain, and both hilarious and terrifying at the same time. The Museum scene was my favorite.
As for the story, it's pretty much in line with everything we'd expect from a Batman origin story. Nothing too out of the ordinary. The Action for the time period it was in, was not bad at all. It had a balance of the Adam West level of Campy Action while doing it's own thing.
I think at it's very core, it's does well as THE traditional superhero movie, and I think it's worth a watch just to see how far we've come with the superhero movies.
Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010)
Not a Bad movie at all
If there is ever something that DC has always been great with, it's in the world of animation. This is an example of how to properly tell a DC story without feeling like it's a copy cat of the MCU.
As a standalone Batman story, it's actually really good. It's not a long movie (which is works in it's favor). It tells the story of a battle between the different ideologies of Batman, and the Red Hood/Robin. We witness the heartbreaking death of Jason at the hands of the Joker (who is brilliantly played by John DiMaggio). We see Robin resurrected, and how he's been corrupted mentally through that process. We see Batman not just doing typical Batman stuff, but detective work (which we hardly get to see in a Batman movie). And we see Bruce struggling to cope with the fact that he's responsible for everything that happened with Jason.
It's a great film about morality, and really dives deep into the psychological nature of Batman. It's hard to compare this to other Superhero properties, but as far as where it stacks up in the world of DC, it's up there.