Movie review thread...
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So, I'm on a not great movie run at the moment - saw Sicario 2 last night. It had some ok action set pieces but had an even stupider ending then JW2. Just average - 2.5 Drug Kingpins daughters out of 5 Terrorist from Jersey. Also, similar to JW2 this movie seems to partially exist in order to setup another sequel.
Also, the story was just weird when you consider how the first one ended (spoilers for both):
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The original has Benicio kill the drug kingpin's kids - and really at that point the character is un-redeemable. He didn't have to kill the kids to get his 'revenge'. So in this one we're supposed to believe he's the protector of the child of an unmentioned even bigger drug kingpin boss?
That was just bollocks even if Del Toro is good in this role.
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Although, TBF, while I liked the first one I never thought it was the masterpiece some hailed it as, just a good drama with decent action sequences that made Emily Blunt unattractive (loses half a star straight away). I think fans of that film who loved it because of the director will really dislike this one.
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@nepia said in Re: Movie review thread...:
So, I'm on a not great movie run at the moment - saw Sicario 2 last night.
I enjoyed it but the leap from the first Sicario to this one has plenty of plot holes, and the focus on other characters detracts from the main cast.
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The trailer makes you believe the movie will unfold in a certain way (i.e., a battle between Alejandro and Graver), when it doesn't.
As you say, the ending sets up the third installment of the trilogy but if little Miguel is to be a Sicario he might want to be a better shot.
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I'd give it 3.5 sheep out of 5 narco whores
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Watching a lot of Rose Byrne movies lately.
Bateman and Fey are great in this.
Three and a half sitting shiva's out of five deceased bodies.
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Finally saw a good movie - The Incredibles 2. Great fun. Superhero comedy movie, just animated instead of live action. The best bit is a super powered baby having a fight with a raccoon.
I was going to re-watch the first one before going to see this one but made a snap decision to go while at dinner - but you don't really need to have seen the first one to watch this one.
The story is predictable, but that doesn't really matter as it's all done so well.
4 multiplying babies out of 5 g-rated Samuel L Jacksons.
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@antipodean I enjoyed that too , Katherine Hahn was pretty funny too. She’s great at playing crazy characters, the lawn scene with the two mums and Olyphsnts “ oh, you didn’t know about this?” Deadpan response was my favourite.
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@jegga @antipodean I saw that movie, I know that I liked it, but I can't really remember a thing about it. I didn't even remember that Rose Byrne was in it - or Mrs Coach for that matter. It is strange, maybe I was half asleep when I watched it.
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@antipodean said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@nepia Worth a re-watch IMO.
Could be a plan, although, 5 minutes in I'll likely remember everything.
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@nepia said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@antipodean said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@nepia Worth a re-watch IMO.
Could be a plan, although, 5 minutes in I'll likely remember everything.
I put it on the same category of the descendants and the way way back . Could easily watch it again.
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@jegga said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@nepia said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@antipodean said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@nepia Worth a re-watch IMO.
Could be a plan, although, 5 minutes in I'll likely remember everything.
I put it on the same category of the descendants and the way way back . Could easily watch it again.
I guess I didn't (yet) because I've watched those two at least twice and forgot this one existed until @antipodean post.
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@nepia said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@jegga said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@nepia said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@antipodean said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@nepia Worth a re-watch IMO.
Could be a plan, although, 5 minutes in I'll likely remember everything.
I put it on the same category of the descendants and the way way back . Could easily watch it again.
I guess I didn't (yet) because I've watched those two at least twice and forgot this one existed until @antipodean post.
Haha , I like the ones with complicated families . That’s why I put it with those two, they are better films though imho .
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@bovidae said in Re: Movie review thread...:
The Royal Tennenbaums
Much better cast. Anything with Bill Murray automatically gets an extra star. Also the better Wilson is in it.
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@bovidae said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@jegga said in Re: Movie review thread...:
Haha , I like the ones with complicated families . That’s why I put it with those two, they are better films though imho .
The Royal Tennenbaums
Little Miss sunshine
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@canefan said in Re: Movie review thread...:
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@jegga said in Re: Movie review thread...:
Haha , I like the ones with complicated families . That’s why I put it with those two, they are better films though imho .
The Royal Tennenbaums
Little Miss sunshine
“ everybody act normal” fantastic film .
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Death Wish - 2018 version
I know it's been reviewed in this thread already, but I'm drunk and can't be bothered checking if it's been said...
What.The.Fuck.
Shit. Just utter total shit, start to finish.
It's competing in my mind for "Worst Movie Ever" with Speed2. And, I think, winning. -
@kruse said in Re: Movie review thread...:
Death Wish - 2018 version
I know it's been reviewed in this thread already, but I'm drunk and can't be bothered checking if it's been said...
What.The.Fuck.
Shit. Just utter total shit, start to finish.
It's competing in my mind for "Worst Movie Ever" with Speed2. And, I think, winning.Really?
I liked it. A great return to form for old mate Bruce.
Woulda sucked if Liam Neeson or John Travolta had sleepwalked through it though.
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Ant-Man And The Wasp
Paul Rudd is a funny bastard, and the writing and direction is great as well. Evangeline Lily is hot, and the suit fits her well.
Throw in some superb interplay with Michaels Douglas and Pena, Randall Park, and the girl who plays his daughter (Abby Ryder Forston), and you've got a winner. Felt that the "bad" character was a little cardboard cutout tho. Having seen them in a series on Netflix, I wasn't surprised.
Great entertainment, and a spooky foreshadowing.
4 quantum voids out of 5 molecular discombobulatiothingees.
