Change Your Image
lunarpeople
Reviews
Alien: Romulus (2024)
Old school fun 100%
I gotta say it was a darn good idea to keep it fun, the way I remeber 1st and 2nd Alien movies. It was not overdone, just right for a feel good sci-fi flick. It's not the most original, but it kept me glued to the screen all the way to the very end. And nowadays it's a win for sure! Plenty of gore and some nice effects. Some reference to the first Alien. There aren't many sci-fi movies lately, so Alien movie hits it right even if we are all a bit tired of sequels/prequels. Don't be too scrupulous analysing the story. There are a few weak points and I found myself thinking - wait what have just happened. Main character is cute as well.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
For all the fans!
I don't care who made it.. Disney+!? Whatever... If you are a true fan of Indiana Jones movies (4th being the weakest) you gotta love it. Shot through the time, so it's your chance to see how ai and film-makers can bring back young H Ford and ppulled back to the 60s, everything seemed seamless (Ind. Jones style seamless).
The film is made true to the genre. Crazy adventures, impossible escapes. Not a one really boring moment. H Ford - yes, you did it again, old man! Phoebe was great as well as the rest of the crew which made this movie so much fun to watch! I was surprised how much I enjoyed it. Well done!
65 (2023)
Boring movie lacking dynamic.
The movie doesn't really make sense in any regard. From the advanced race using some not very advanced tech to a very weak plot. Adam Driver is not delivering any acting one can relate to. Huffing and puffing with clumsy action attached to it. I felt like fast-forwarding every so often. Acting... mostly weird, not very relevant. Rather boring uninspired story. Weird choices of character's traits - from clothing items to language spoken and communication skills of uneducated person. A movie made for a sake of making movie. There are some scenes which are fun, however I really can't recommend it at all.
John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
If you are there for visuals
Another installation and it seems the main focus of the film is on the beauty of the light shining on the endless well(almost)-choreographed fight scenes. The very intricacy of the crime world falls short behind quickly spitted out "old" rules and traditions. It's easy to get lost in all these "but if you are a part of some family (or 2 families!), you can do it". Arguebly simply a barrage of info that stops making sense at some point. I gave up on following this maze of criminal dos and donts and ended up simply "enjoying" KR fallen of the 3d floor onto a side of the car and walking away, rolling down an endless fight of stairs and managing to walk back up... almost 2 times :) The movie becomes ridiculous pretty quickly and honestly is saved only by endless ridiculous action scenes, which are pretty much what this movie is all about... Done! John Weak...
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
Childish mess
In short: way too childish, way too many clichés, American humor is very questionable (and very predictable) - and I am American. Bale - yes... The rest could rest. Effects are great, but seen some and they don't glue this movie together... A bit messy... quite a bit... Sigh!
Jurassic World Dominion (2022)
Pretty fun reunion
Not for the story, not for the new characters... I liked it for the pure fun of it. Yeah-yeah, still the same old everything and yet it was 2.5 hours of not falling asleep and totally enjoying the action. I think reunion of the very old characters with rather new ones was not bad at all... Yes, it was "revisiting" old characters and scenes as someone has commented. However, it was rather joyful revisiting and paced nicely all the way to the end. It was FUN!
The Courier (2020)
Fresh breath of cinema
Compelling story, excellent acting, suspense and drama. All in one Oscar level package, if Oscars were about acting. This movie left something inside me. Seriously recommend it.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
Marvel!
Well, here we are... The truth is out: most of the movies by Marvel are way better than most of the movies by anyone else. There's a story, beautiful visuals, love and drama, some comedy - a package well worth big screen experience! Go and see it if you are a fan of action and/or fantasy magical movies! It does it all.
Sweet Girl (2021)
Unrealistic
I can appreciate the time spent on making this movie... That's about it. The plot twist would be great if not for lack of realism. Silly!
Black Widow (2021)
Story, action and a... family vibe!
First of- really fun movie to watch! Not a dull moment. This action comic book based movie has more drama, than a a drama movie! And it's mixed with an array of great fighting scenes and pretty mind blowing visuals. It's got a fair mix of humor, perhaps some plot holes and whatever else. And it's fun to watch, no doubt. A pleasant surprise indeed!
IMDb on the Scene - Interviews: F9: The Fast Saga (2021)
Entertainment value is a keyword
If you're watching this movie with an intent to carefully follow the story, you are in the wrong place. The movie and the story are all over the place (just like in the previous ones, if not more) . Everything just happens... How? God knows! And I think they make fun of that in the movie. F&F9 is all about non stop entertainment, bunter, impossible action/stunts and even going down the memory lane occasionally. Relax, sit back and take it face value. It's pure fun!
The Glorious Seven (2019)
School kid would shoot better!
The very feel of this movie is reminiscent of the 80's or 70's movies. Everything in this movie feels under-cooked - acting, dialog, action. It has dirt on the faces and right location, but beyond all that it's a joke... It's hard to believe that someone went on shooting this flick and set down in post production stitching it together and couldn't see, that this movie should have not been made at all. The plot is in, but everything within the plot as an utter chaos. Shooting, fights... my god! Tragic!!!
Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)
Old school fun careless wild adventure
If you love the sorts of Star Wars 4, 5 and 6, or Indiana Jones movies this is the kind fun you are going to get. It's full of new CG effects of course, but this movie also excels at keeping good old humor in place. So the dialog is written to keep audience in a happy place and without going deep into "what and how" the story unfolds with it's twists and turns almost flawlessly, so 2 hours pass with ease.
All the actors play nicely separated (physically and emotionally) characters and this alone makes this movie a good watch. It's a very borderline family show. Perhaps 12+ is the most suitable age as there are very general sexual references and mild language present. But I have a feeling my 10 years old would enjoy it.
I certainly did enjoy it and recommend it without a doubt.
Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
90% greatness and 10% cliche
It's worth watching without a doubt. I guess you gotta be a sci-fi fan to some measure, but besides that, plenty of fun all the way down to the end, where you may find these 10% of cliche. It becomes a bit too predictable, but at the very-very end only! Alita is brilliant, the tech, the fights, the overall emotional impact... all the ingredients are there in very good balance. So, why are still reading!? Go and see the movie ;)
Brick Mansions (2014)
Fun... but just another remake
From what I gathered watching Brick Mansions, it's pretty much a step in step remake of the first attempt (French) at this flick by Luc Besson, Yamakasi. And... get this - it has Williams Belle (still in pretty good shape), the very same actor jumping and free running in the first movie. While the premise of the movie has been changed to Detroit (where else in the States?!) the rest is a complete repeat from the original. And while the original movie was a so-so-OK action/parkour semi original non-stop ride, second version became an American-flavored/Hollywood rendition without much originality at all. Just the same same same. I gotta give some love to this remake on account of Paul Walker's (perhaps) last role in it. The action was filmed well with all the usual tricks that Besson uses. If yo haven't seen the original French version, it's a fun action ride. If you are familiar with Yamakasi, don't waste your time and money... You won't get any pleasant surprises.