Good remake that emphasizes the updated message & unsubtle themes. Has some good Easter eggs nodding to the original. Wright's signature physical comedy is scattered through the film. Found myself preferring the OG hunters. The ones in this felt bland in comparison.
Good remake that emphasizes the updated message & unsubtle themes. Has some good Easter eggs nodding to the original. Wright's signature physical comedy is scattered through the film. Found myself preferring the OG hunters. The ones in this felt bland in comparison.
Great addition to the Predator franchise. Was worried when it was first announced. However, I was pleasantly surprised. Well trodden themes explained the Predator culture without prior knowledge. Great action scenes showing off some iconic tools and ecology.
Great addition to the Predator franchise. Was worried when it was first announced. However, I was pleasantly surprised. Well trodden themes explained the Predator culture without prior knowledge. Great action scenes showing off some iconic tools and ecology.
Intellectually interesting. Modern viewer's perspective, strange watch with the acting feeling more comedy than horror. Film theory perspective, it's a great blend of physical acting, gorgeous set pieces & a twist that clearly influenced many modern films
Intellectually interesting. Modern viewer's perspective, strange watch with the acting feeling more comedy than horror. Film theory perspective, it's a great blend of physical acting, gorgeous set pieces & a twist that clearly influenced many modern films
Fantastically faithful adaptation of the book. I recognised set pieces & some dialogue that I've rarely seen in other versions. GDT's use of colour and texture lends itself wonderfully to the set designs and the monster, played as a brilliant blend of sorrow and anger
Fantastically faithful adaptation of the book. I recognised set pieces & some dialogue that I've rarely seen in other versions. GDT's use of colour and texture lends itself wonderfully to the set designs and the monster, played as a brilliant blend of sorrow and anger
Fantastic animation and a soundtrack that can keep up with its high-paced nature. Char designs transferred well to the big picture format. I did find the choreography a bit hard to follow during the final act. Certain actions needed more frames to smooth it out
Fantastic animation and a soundtrack that can keep up with its high-paced nature. Char designs transferred well to the big picture format. I did find the choreography a bit hard to follow during the final act. Certain actions needed more frames to smooth it out
Giant cheese fest that feels like a TTRPG session. You have to watch several other films to understand the tropes it pokes fun at in order to fully appreciate it. Most interesting bit was seeing the famous practical effects in a different context.
Giant cheese fest that feels like a TTRPG session. You have to watch several other films to understand the tropes it pokes fun at in order to fully appreciate it. Most interesting bit was seeing the famous practical effects in a different context.
An interesting adaptation of the titular char. Whilst not hitting all the right aesthetic notes, the writing tries to capture the attitude John has towards rules. The standout performance is, of course, Peter Stormare as the Devil. Curious to see where the sequel goes
An interesting adaptation of the titular char. Whilst not hitting all the right aesthetic notes, the writing tries to capture the attitude John has towards rules. The standout performance is, of course, Peter Stormare as the Devil. Curious to see where the sequel goes
Whilst not John Carpenter's best work IMO, it's still a great watch for the worldbuilding and overall style. It gives you small pieces of info that really help explain how the community has survived, and that helps make it feel more engaging. Extremely quotable.
Whilst not John Carpenter's best work IMO, it's still a great watch for the worldbuilding and overall style. It gives you small pieces of info that really help explain how the community has survived, and that helps make it feel more engaging. Extremely quotable.
Interesting study of pacing and changing the viewer's perspective on the film's events. Viewers start by sympathising with all chars, but by the end, you only like one. Constant light shows how unashamed the cult is with its acts, a contrast to the usual use of shadows.
Interesting study of pacing and changing the viewer's perspective on the film's events. Viewers start by sympathising with all chars, but by the end, you only like one. Constant light shows how unashamed the cult is with its acts, a contrast to the usual use of shadows.
Really well-made film with well-orchestrated action sequences, where the true strength is in the dialogue. Reminds me of Heat. Decaprio is truly fantastic in this, but the true standout is Penn as Slackjaw. Walk cycle, ticks and dedication to the hatred
Really well-made film with well-orchestrated action sequences, where the true strength is in the dialogue. Reminds me of Heat. Decaprio is truly fantastic in this, but the true standout is Penn as Slackjaw. Walk cycle, ticks and dedication to the hatred
A continued classic that's still worth studying for its practical effects. God-tier puppeteering from Jim Henson Company isn't something you see nowadays; it's great to look back at it. David Bowie's charisma forms a major component of the film. Dance, magic dance.
A continued classic that's still worth studying for its practical effects. God-tier puppeteering from Jim Henson Company isn't something you see nowadays; it's great to look back at it. David Bowie's charisma forms a major component of the film. Dance, magic dance.
A great horror film with minimal frills and fantastic visuals. Very distinctly a Carpenter film with the approach to lighting and soundtrack. Enjoyed how the bright fog extends or overrides the terror of the shadows. Loved the use of miniatures. Good starter horror film
A great horror film with minimal frills and fantastic visuals. Very distinctly a Carpenter film with the approach to lighting and soundtrack. Enjoyed how the bright fog extends or overrides the terror of the shadows. Loved the use of miniatures. Good starter horror film
More interesting than I was expecting. A meaty saga where despite it being a heist film I found myself more interested in the dialogue between the mirrored chars with the similarities, expectations and respect for one another. The heist scene is of course wonderfully executed.
More interesting than I was expecting. A meaty saga where despite it being a heist film I found myself more interested in the dialogue between the mirrored chars with the similarities, expectations and respect for one another. The heist scene is of course wonderfully executed.
A true 80s classic with its causes of the bleak future being eerily close to our own. Signature designs for the Stalkers and the eye catching suits make it a fun Sunday watch. The hero does feel more clinical than interesting. Great watch for the art and style.
A true 80s classic with its causes of the bleak future being eerily close to our own. Signature designs for the Stalkers and the eye catching suits make it a fun Sunday watch. The hero does feel more clinical than interesting. Great watch for the art and style.
Hard watch, in a good way. Fantastic cast driving discussions about trauma, survival and what it means to actually live. Doesn't pull its punches with depictions of brutality, violence and apathy. Attention between the large cast is well balanced. Worth a watch.
Hard watch, in a good way. Fantastic cast driving discussions about trauma, survival and what it means to actually live. Doesn't pull its punches with depictions of brutality, violence and apathy. Attention between the large cast is well balanced. Worth a watch.
A Robin William's classic perfect for terrorizing a new generation. The practical animals looks a little rough but the set pieces are still fantastic. RW gives a truly great performance driving home the horror of what his char goes through. Still a family friendly film.
A Robin William's classic perfect for terrorizing a new generation. The practical animals looks a little rough but the set pieces are still fantastic. RW gives a truly great performance driving home the horror of what his char goes through. Still a family friendly film.
Rare double bill of horror icons. Alien with its iconic look, minimalist soundtrack & eq minimalist lore. Great study of establishing & sticking to an aesthetic. Aliens helps expand rather than override. Adding corporate & creature lore /wo going out of scope
Rare double bill of horror icons. Alien with its iconic look, minimalist soundtrack & eq minimalist lore. Great study of establishing & sticking to an aesthetic. Aliens helps expand rather than override. Adding corporate & creature lore /wo going out of scope
First time seeing it. I can see why it's held in high regard. Practical maw of the shark still looks great, def jumped scared me a couple of times. Most interesting bit was the ending. It doesn't overstay. Quietly leaves into a sort of eerie peace. 3D didn't add much
First time seeing it. I can see why it's held in high regard. Practical maw of the shark still looks great, def jumped scared me a couple of times. Most interesting bit was the ending. It doesn't overstay. Quietly leaves into a sort of eerie peace. 3D didn't add much
Great film feels like it was ripped out of the 80s with the gore, cheesiness, practical effects and anti capitalist messaging. Reminds me strongly of Tank Girl. Peter Dinklage is fantastic in this with the line delivery and clearly had fun.👍 to the props dept.
Great film feels like it was ripped out of the 80s with the gore, cheesiness, practical effects and anti capitalist messaging. Reminds me strongly of Tank Girl. Peter Dinklage is fantastic in this with the line delivery and clearly had fun.👍 to the props dept.
I don't know anything about Miku so this was a weird watch. Well animated with some decent music. Too many chars which made it difficult to keep track of them and divide my attention between them. Does assume you know about the lore.
I don't know anything about Miku so this was a weird watch. Well animated with some decent music. Too many chars which made it difficult to keep track of them and divide my attention between them. Does assume you know about the lore.
A singular, undefinable film that remains wonderfully entertaining. The set designs and music are all elevated through Tim Curry's immortal performance. Everyone should be dragged to either a live show or a local cinema to see what they have on the slab
A singular, undefinable film that remains wonderfully entertaining. The set designs and music are all elevated through Tim Curry's immortal performance. Everyone should be dragged to either a live show or a local cinema to see what they have on the slab
Good straight forward action film. Continues the sense of humour of the first film along with the quality. Well orchestrated action and camera work. I didn't feel it was as strong as the first film but still a good Sunday afternoon, turn your brain off kind of film.
Good straight forward action film. Continues the sense of humour of the first film along with the quality. Well orchestrated action and camera work. I didn't feel it was as strong as the first film but still a good Sunday afternoon, turn your brain off kind of film.
Fantastic film that still knows how to pull at my heart strings. Great study of children finding their own paths and accepting themselves. It is accompanied by a gorgeous soundtrack that drives the emotional weight of it's themes. Has one of the best mothers in anime
Fantastic film that still knows how to pull at my heart strings. Great study of children finding their own paths and accepting themselves. It is accompanied by a gorgeous soundtrack that drives the emotional weight of it's themes. Has one of the best mothers in anime
Enjoyable despite the rough editing and production. Good stand alone film req no prev comic knowledge. Each family member stands out with a surprising amount of depth. Initially sceptical PP's Mr Fantastic but it grew on me. Great version of Galactus
Enjoyable despite the rough editing and production. Good stand alone film req no prev comic knowledge. Each family member stands out with a surprising amount of depth. Initially sceptical PP's Mr Fantastic but it grew on me. Great version of Galactus
A singularly dark anti-hero whose influence can still be felt through both its aesthetics, music and technical execution. A fantastic example of a lightweight magic system, demonstrating that complexity isn't always needed to draw in the audience.
A singularly dark anti-hero whose influence can still be felt through both its aesthetics, music and technical execution. A fantastic example of a lightweight magic system, demonstrating that complexity isn't always needed to draw in the audience.