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The Hip Hop Nutcracker (2022)
Don't expect the classic
It's a hip hop reimagining of the Nutcracker. A number of Tchaikosvky's music remixed in a hip hop way. The video is a troupe of hip hop dancers doing their thang. And they do it well.
The story is driven by stylized text on the screen and the MC.
The experience is about 40 minutes long and works for the preteen and younger crowd and anyone who likes this type of dance. None of the moves are all that advanced, the choreography is well done and production is very Disney.
There are some minor "intense" scenes as the Rat King makes his "attack". But it's a dance fight, yo!
3.4/10 seems a bit harsh to me, which is where the rating currently stands.
Cowboy Bebop (2021)
More than TV-MA, R-rated
Let's get the first part of out of the way, gratuitous nudity wasn't needed, fairly violent. And the language is course. If these things bother you, don't watch it. The show would be fine without it all. Those parts are unnecessary to tell the story they wanted to tell.
So what is the story? First, let's cover what the original anime was about. It was a loose thread of the cowboys that found themselves on the ship Bebop, and a show that was backed by incredible music. Each episode following the theme of the music it highlighted. Some of the episodes explored the backgrounds of each character, but even Spike's involvement with the Syndicate was loose and only built to support his character as a guy with mad ninja skills and some motivations. And, yes, the conclusion of the anime tied off that thread between the Syndicate, Vicious and Spike.
This new Cowboy Bebop actually dives deeper into what the Syndicate is doing and explores that part of Spike a little more. The bounty hunting is secondary to the story of the Syndicate, Spike, Julia, and Vicious.
I'm 3 episodes in and there has been no cohesion with Spike/Jet to Faye or Ein other than what seems like cameo appearances. And if that's the case, I don't see why Ed couldn't have made a cameo. (Perhaps she does, but she didn't make the opening sequence.)
The writing is pretty corny. But it works for what they're trying to do. The sound and set design are very nice, from the practical sets to the cgi.
Thor (2011)
A really good and fun movie
I really enjoyed this movie because of the story and the acting of the "god" characters. Chris Hemsworth does a great job as Thor and he really develops the character properly throughout the film. The action was great, the scenery was beautiful, and the sets were appropriate.
There was some bad language (no "F" word), everyone was appropriately dressed and especially modest, considering Hollywood standards, but there is a significant amount of bloodless violence. All thumbs up in my book.
A few critiques: 1. It was a little predictable... enjoy it! It's fun.
2. I didn't like Natalie Portman's swooning. Yeah, Thor's a good looking guy, but I guess I didn't get the connection. (I'm a guy, but I've rarely seen girls swoon that much for eye candy.)
3. They tried to do too much science. Sure they threw around some theories, and it might get some kids to look up those topics. But the topics are highly theoretical and out of reach for most of us. I can't really see N.Portman as a relative physicist.