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 My Movie Review Thread V3, Got a movie to review ? post it here !

Veteran director Martin Scorsese recently criticised review aggregator websites for pushing the idea that "every image is there to be instantly judged and dismissed without giving audiences time to see it." Do reviews online reduce value of cine
 
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post Sep 22 2019, 06:24 AM

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Ad Astra - Big setting, small storyline.
A very Terrence Mallick-ish movie about "the sins of the father" theme. While everyone drew comparison to Interstellar, for me this is Solaris meets Apocalypse Now with a dash of Tree of Life. There are some gorgeous space cinematography with one of those brooding acting of Brad Pitt to keep the narrative intact. It may not cement its position as one of the finest, bare minimum a one time watch if you can sit through the slow burn and the resolution of inner demon being explored in the storyline. Good but not great.
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post Sep 22 2019, 02:42 PM

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QUOTE(tonYe @ Sep 4 2019, 10:25 PM)
IT CHAPTER TWO (2019)

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Rating: 2.5 / 5
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post Sep 26 2019, 11:17 PM

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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)

I LOVE THIS MOVIE TO BITS!!

Here is why

1) Guillermo del Toro wrote some of the screenplay (YEAH!!!)

2) Director, André Øvredal did a really good job.

3) In the first 5 minutes, most of the main characters were introduced in one shot. Masterful

4) With a budget of USD 25,000,000 (pittance, by Hollywood standard) they managed to do alot. Nothing about this movie, feels "cheap"

5) The cast is GREAT.

6) Main story is very involving!!

7) Sets are really convincing (Story takes place in the 60s... Set designer Patricia Larman did good).

What gave me the "huh"????

Gil Bellows is reduced to playing... Chief Turner??!

Why so little back story for the short stories?? Don't get me wrong, they are spooky (one FREAKED me out, SO BAD!!). I just think they would be more impact-ful, if there were a little more back story to them. Okay they have a dash of familiarity about them and then you go, "did THAT just happened"?

Also I am not sure if this is the intention
» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «

All in all, one of my favorite horror movie for 2019.

Are you planning to watch it, if you do, please leave a comment

Above is just, My Two Sen.
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post Sep 26 2019, 11:44 PM

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NE ZHA (2019)

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Rating: 4 / 5
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post Sep 27 2019, 11:31 PM

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JOKER (2019)

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Rating: 2.5 / 5
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post Sep 28 2019, 12:30 AM

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QUOTE(tonYe @ Sep 27 2019, 11:31 PM)
JOKER (2019)

Review:


Rating: 2.5 / 5
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why you didt like it?
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post Sep 28 2019, 12:49 AM

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QUOTE(myroy @ Sep 28 2019, 12:30 AM)
why you didt like it?
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He already explained it in that review itself bro. Play the video
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post Sep 29 2019, 11:20 PM

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Ne Zha (2019)

An absolute joy.

This is an absolutely beautiful job.

I have been critical of Chinese Production.

My criticism had been, China has a VERY rich story material (Myth/Folklore) and they have not been very successful in adapting the said material for modern cinema.

I have always felt that the reason this was so, is because they tried to hard, to do thing like the west do (eg too influence by Western cinema, that they tried to be very western).

I've always felt that if they made the said material, to movies they like to see for themselves, this would improve.

This movie is VERY Chinese, and is adapted from Chinese Myth.

Yes, alot of artistic license had been taken (in term of the source material) and looking at the end result, I think that this daring-ness from a script point of view, work and the end result is a absolutely a great animation to behold.

This is the first Chinese Animation I had watch in the cinema (well, I lie, I have seen Chinese hand-drawn animation before, but will not reveal which, because I would be at danger of revealing my age...)

So, I can quite confidently say this is the first CGI Chinese animation I have watched at the cinema.

And I am sure glad I did.

They got the script right.

The got the voice talents right.

Animation is very well done.

Based on what I have seen, there seems to be a setup for part 2, and I am all for THAT, if they can maintain this level of quality.

Kudos to

Coco Cartoon (as Horgos Kekedou Cartoon)
Horgos Coloroom Pictures (co-presented by) (as Horgos Coloroom Pictures Co., Ltd.)
October Media (co-presented by) (as Horgos Shiyue Wenhua Chuanmei)


Keep this up.

I can honestly say that I actually enjoy this much better then the first Kung Fu Panda.

I kid you not

My Two Sen

This post has been edited by Mov_freak: Sep 30 2019, 09:12 AM
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post Oct 6 2019, 02:16 PM

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The Parts You Lose (2019)
Release Date- 4 October (Available)
Director- Christopher Cantwell
Writer- Darren Lemke
Stars- Aaron Paul, Danny Murphy, Mary Elizabeth Winstead.

Ten-year-old Wesley(Danny Murphy) does not have a comfortable life and is
constantly getting bullied at school. He is not totally deaf
but needs sign language to communicate.

He is much happier at home with his mother (Mary Elizabeth Winstead)
and younger sister. He loves his mother.

Wesley's abusive dad (Scott McNairy) returns home after
long stretches at a time. He refuses to learn sign language
to help the boy to communicate with him.

When Wesley stumbles across a wounded fugitive (Aaron Paul)
lying in the snow on his way home from school, he slowly
nurses him back to health in their unused barn.

They strike up a wary relationship until...

With limited material for the 3 leads to work with,
still a strong performance from Mary Elizabeth Winstead,
Danny Murphy and Aaron Paul.
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The Joker (2019)

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Eichmann in Jerusalem

Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil is a 1963 book by political theorist Hannah Arendt. Arendt, a Jew who fled Germany during Adolf Hitler's rise to power, reported on Adolf Eichmann's trial for The New Yorker. A revised and enlarged edition was published in 1964.

Overview
Arendt's subtitle famously introduced the phrase "the banality of evil," which also serves as the final words of the book. In part, at least, the phrase refers to Eichmann's deportment at the trial as the man displayed neither guilt for his actions nor hatred for those trying him, claiming he bore no responsibility because he was simply "doing his job"

(Excerpt from Wikipedia)


I know, it is strange, to do a excerpt from Wikipedia to describe a movie, and for the life of me, it is the best way, I can think of, to, describe this movie...

I am not sure, if Warner Bros know what they have, here, in this movie.

This is 2019's A Clockwork Orange (1971). It is THAT definitive...

It is Dark.

It is Intense.

This is a far cry Joker, compared with what Jared Leto's attempt at the role.

There is NOTHING comic book about this.

Joaquin Phoenix, not quite sure how to state this, of you know the song, Everybody Hurts, you will know what I mean.

He has known pain and suffering in his life. I am NOT a Joaquin Phoenix expert, and have to add, I do know what he was with River Phoenix when he O.D. and died. Maybe that is what he was channeling when he took on this role.

It is breathtaking...

There are so many maybes in this movie
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This is a really excellent and difficult movie to sit through, it is THAT dark.

It is almost unfathomable that the director of The Hangover (2009) did this. It further proves that humor and horror do have similar beats..

The cherry on top, Robert De Niro.

This movie, you need to experience for yourself.

I humble submit to you, my two sen.
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post Oct 7 2019, 01:25 PM

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QUOTE(Mov_freak @ Oct 6 2019, 07:45 PM)
The Joker (2019)
I know, it is strange, to do a excerpt from Wikipedia to describe a movie, and for the life of me, it is the best way, I can think of, to, describe this movie...

I am not sure, if Warner Bros know what they have, here, in this movie.

This is 2019's A Clockwork Orange (1971). It is THAT definitive...

It is Dark.

It is Intense.

This is a far cry Joker, compared with what Jared Leto's attempt at the role.

There is NOTHING comic book about this.

Joaquin Phoenix, not quite sure how to state this, of you know the song, Everybody Hurts, you will know what I mean.

He has known pain and suffering in his life. I am NOT a Joaquin Phoenix expert, and have to add, I do know what he was with River Phoenix when he O.D. and died. Maybe that is what he was channeling when he took on this role.

It is breathtaking...

There are so many maybes in this movie
» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
This is a really excellent and difficult movie to sit through, it is THAT dark.

It is almost unfathomable that the director of The Hangover (2009) did this. It further proves that humor and horror do have similar beats..

The cherry on top, Robert De Niro.

This movie, you need to experience for yourself.

I humble submit to you, my two sen.
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both great screen legends in 2 different generations notworthy.gif notworthy.gif

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Haha fresh prince goes double impact

If yall dont know my double impact reference i was referring 2 the classic JCVD plays double which no CGI used that time

With Ang Lee i just call this the action version of life of pi laugh.gif laugh.gif

My gawd the CGI fresh prince is so real even the expressive scene is real

Then good old Clive Owen as the bad guy is great which i still wish he should involve in bond soon being mr bond himself or being the bad guy because he got the chops surely

Still this triple cheese i would recommend if yall want a moment of escapism and guilty pleasure

John Woo meets Double Impact with a touch of Life of Pi laugh.gif laugh.gif
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Gemini Man (2019)

Supposedly, this movie had been in development hell for a loooooog time.

And as far as I am concern, it should have stayed there.

It is shocking to see Ang Lee and Will Smith being associated to this "clunker".

Will Smith seems to have running issue with Asian descend directors (After Earth anyone?)

I watched this in a normal cinema, so cannot comment about the HFR 3D viewing experience (is there any cinema doing that in Malaysia?)

Tough even in the normal cinema, some shots of young Will Smith range from very convincing to really off...

The script is really REALLY bad.

And have to add, that is absolutely amazing that director at the caliber of Ang Lee and actor Will Smith did not recognised that.

Not sure what else I can add to the above.

My Two Sen

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post Oct 18 2019, 08:08 AM

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The Art of Self-Defense - Napoleon Dynamite with Karate.

If you are ok with deadpan delivery and lo-fi look, there's enough enjoyable materials and off-beat storyline to anchor everything together. While the dojo quirky antics pretty much provide comedy values but it got dark during the third act. Immogen Poots and J Eisenberg gave enjoyable performance.
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QUOTE(Mov_freak @ Oct 17 2019, 07:40 AM)
Gemini Man (2019)

Supposedly, this movie had been in development hell for a loooooog time.

And as far as I am concern, it should have stayed there.

It is shocking to see Ang Lee and Will Smith being associated to this "clunker".

Will Smith seems to have running issue with Asian descend directors (After Earth anyone?)

I watched this in a normal cinema, so cannot comment about the HFR 3D viewing experience (is there any cinema doing that in Malaysia?)

Tough even in the normal cinema, some shots of young Will Smith range from very convincing to really off...

The script is really REALLY bad.

And have to add, that is absolutely amazing that director at the caliber of Ang Lee and actor Will Smith did not recognised that.

Not sure what else I can add to the above.

My Two Sen
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post Oct 19 2019, 07:29 AM

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The Laundromat - Playful but weak pay-off.

It's Steven Sorderberg attempt at "Big Shot-esque" spin on the Panama Papers. While it's enjoyable to watch Gary Oldman and Antonio Banderas giving larger than life portrayals of the corrupted mastermind. It didn't delve any deeper into the scams they are running. It's all very surface level. The three side stories to illustrate the damaging effect of the crime felt uneventful and disjointed. It's so-so only.
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Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)

So...

Imagine this.

You are standing in front of the cinema.

Holding your hard earn cash...

Your movies choices are Gemini Man and Terminator: Dark Fate.

Which should you choose....

My advise to you is, Terminator: Dark Fate.

Why?

Of the two, it is definitely, more involving, more entertaining, more action pack, and is directly connected with Terminator 1 & 2...

Is it PERFECT?

No.

And have to add, you WILL be entertained.

So, what are you waiting for?

My Two Sen.

(Eg. I cannot comment of Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, and the reason being, I have not watched it at this point in time.)
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post Oct 25 2019, 07:25 PM

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QUOTE(Mov_freak @ Oct 25 2019, 01:05 PM)
Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)

So...

Imagine this.

You are standing in front of the cinema.

Holding your hard earn cash...

Your movies choices are Gemini Man and Terminator: Dark Fate.

Which should you choose....

My advise to you is, Terminator: Dark Fate.

Why?

Of the two, it is definitely, more involving, more entertaining, more action pack, and is directly connected with Terminator 1 & 2...

Is it PERFECT?

No.

And have to add, you WILL be entertained.

So, what are you waiting for?

My Two Sen.

(Eg. I cannot comment of Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, and the reason being, I have not watched it at this point in time.)
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Ya, Terminator: Dark Fate is much more better than Gemini Man...
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QUOTE(Mickey C @ Oct 25 2019, 07:25 PM)
Ya, Terminator: Dark Fate is much more better than Gemini Man...
Mackenzie Davis is very tall oh.......  thumbup.gif  thumbup.gif
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DOCTOR SLEEP (2019)

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Rating: 3 / 5

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