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Strange Nature (2018)
Could have been so much better but for the very last scene
This only had a rating of about 5 when I watched it. I was bemused at the extremely low score because the movie had some strong acting performances with the main female lead and her father. Decent script and cinematography. Also a quite heartwarming and engaging sub plots involving deformed residents and eventually a red neck showdown.
I didn't actually realise this was meant to be a full blown horror movie until the end. It was a decent environmental conspiracy film that I thought was based on real events. I would have scored the movie as an 8 but for one appallingly bad final scene that was just completely out of place with the rest of the film and ruined its credibility for me. I wont spoil it but it was a cheap shock tactic right at the end. I can't believe none of the writing or production crew said "No" to that because it was so ridiculous.
Anyway, definitely worth a watch.
The Cloverfield Paradox (2018)
Why on Earth is this getting such bad reviews????
In recent times I have come to wonder if movie ratings on all the major channels like IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes are being unscrupulously manipulated. The reviews for this film convince me even more that something is just not right here. I no longer believe ratings at all. I would encourage all of you to ignore them an judge for yourselves.
For example, Star Wars the Last Jedi was apparently very highly rated by the critics even though it was the most appalling garbage I have seen in that franchise.
By contrast, this film is being given terrible ratings, and yet having just watched it, I simply don't understand the scores.
The acting was excellent, there were moments of genuine emotional turmoil, tragedy and conflict. Plenty of action, a very decent plot that amazingly provides a plausible connection to the other films. There was even a subtle injection of humor, but done in a very realistic way. The film takes itself seriously and carried me with it entirely. My disbelief was indeed suspended!!!
The special effects were actually terrific with sets and props made to a very high standard and not something I expected to be as good from a movie released only on Netflix.
Whilst not a direct sequel to Cloverfield in terms of style, the film absolutely ties in and in fact brings together the whole franchise. It provides and explanation of what caused the original monster, and the alternative aliens we saw in 10 Cloverfield Lane. It also opens the door to any number of future possibilities.
Many have criticized the film for not being scientifically accurate. I'm not claiming this film was perfect. There were a few things not explained, heaven forbid we use our own imaginations a little, but your dealing with cinematic interpretations of quantum mechanics. Does anybody fully understand that? I think a bit of artistic licence is entirely acceptable.
There are people giving this movie 3, 2 or even 1 star????? Its absolutely outrageous. I can only conclude that their understanding of theoretical physics is too weak to get this? I guess if you saw it expecting to see a direct follow on monster movie, you might be disappointed, but as a Sci Fi movie in its own right, the film was superb.
I think they have done something very clever with this series of films. The are all extremely diverse and yet connected. I look forward to the next installments with relish.