Reviews

Compared to the first two movies, 13 and 14 cameras, this indeed feels like a completely different vibe. Well, it is not the same writer working here anymore, nor the directors, not even the actor who plays landlord Gerald (!!) is present.

Nope.

This just feels like an attempt to unhearth some kind of cheap plot in order to continue the story. And yes, the landlord is there, though played by a different actor entirely, and that alone was a complete disappointment for me. What made this vouyeristic character so interesting was half because of the actor's appearance in itself (the previous actor was a bodybuilder with a mean face), and half because he managed to deliver an authentic performance showcasing a psycopath without a shed of remorse, all the while moving and behaving like a mentally handicapped child trapped inside a bulky monster.

This movie does bring the landlord back, but the chosen actor, as much as he tried and clearly gave it his best to mimic the original, just cannot summon Gerald's spirit to behave like him. Seeing that skinny copy of Gerald moving around was cringe, to say the least.

And how about the rest of the story? Who cares about the rest of the story? A bunch of teenagers dealing with newly found cameras inside their homes and a "wannabe Gerald" in the making? No, that's not what made 13 and 14 Cameras shine in the first place.

And to conclude with major spoilers (beware):

I truly hope the original writer of the first two movies DISREGARD this lame sequel and move on with his own version of Gerald's evil routine, because, guess what? This movie simply decided to kill the landlord in the end. What??? Was this even approved by the writer? What if he decides to continue the series? Will it be like "JigSaw", creating a prequel named 12 cameras? Then 11? Then 10?

Boring movie, with a dull attempt to mimic the killer.

My rating is 2/10.

I really liked the update on the visuals, no complaints there. Coming from a guy who's always watching movies and specially keeping up with the latest videogames, I know what the 3D and CGI can offer out there, and I take my hat off to James Cameron for bringing the best special effects possible.

But a movie cannot rely solely on special effects. Nor an upcoming franchise, for the matter.

I feel the story was shallow, basically a retelling of the first movie, almost following the same chapter line of thought. Jake's family finding a new Naavi tribe (same as before, check). Quaritch's learning how to be an Avatar (same as before, check). Lame excuse for Quaritch to hunt down Jake's ENTIRE FAMILY based on pure revenge, even though Jake laid down his mayor's staff and even LEFT the continent so humans could continue destroying the forest (by the way, fk the forest Naavi, right, the concept of "FAMILY STAYS TOGETHER" is so hypocritical here). Jake's family struggling to fit into the new sea family (same as the movie before). The Turuk's brain oil, a new source of riches for greedy humans to fight over (same goals as before, btw, what happened to the HOLY unobtanium mineral which was supposed to be the ONLY reason for the Sky People to be on Pandora?). A bunch of new misterious kids running everywhere without mothers or fathers (leaving us viewers confused without answers! How come Quaritch had a son??? Or Sigourney Weaver's Avatar wich btw FAILED her soul transfusion??).

Anyways. There is more, but you got the picture.

The story was cold, lame and predictable in so many levels. Makes me wonder if James Cameron thought of repeating the same plot in order to attract new audiences after 13 years, to attracat this public which still haven't watched the first Avatar, preparing them for the next 4 movies to come till 2026.

First movie was way way better.

Guess my beef with this one was about the misleading title regarding the story. Don't be fooled by it, this does NOT portray her first kill. Not the second, not the third... its not even an origin story. She already IS the same character we see in the 2009 movie, all grown up and ready to rock, and there is not a HINT of a flashback from her childhood's years explaining her life or why she took the path towards becoming that murderer which we know.

So, yeah, I went in expecting something BECAUSE of the title, and was deeply disappointed when they delivered just another regular suspense tale (not even considered "horror") showcasing the serial killer Esther.

Lana, its time to stop. Let's all agree with that.

This movie only comes to prove the franchise should have stopped on the first movie.

And I am a fan of the first 3 ones. Big fan. But this fourth chapter is mostly a parody of what the Matrix universe once was. How can you associate the first movies with a videogame, even if that was part of the plot for having Neo trapped inside a new Matrix? A videogame series, really? A company having brainstorming sessions discussing how THEY would come up wit ha fourth Matrix (!) just because Warner was pressing in? The final peace agreement between humans and machines having Neo and Trinity being kept as batteries because, what, their "power of love" was generating enough energy sparks to power up the entire machine city on the surface??? C'mon, now, doesn't that feel like a shallow resolution for such a wide and dense universe?

Weak justification to reboot the series. I would honestly stop this train right now, if its to continue with this weak idea.

The good part about this movie are obviously the make up. They did a great job with the practical effects, tied up with AAA productions such as "The Walking Dead", for example.

Bad part, and that was a huge one, was the artificial dialogues and bad acting. No one in their right minds would behave the way some of the characters did in real life, going from light to day in a matter of hours, changing their lives from top to bottom to that extent. Forcing us to believe in characters like that is asking for too much... besides, all the dialogues, the problems vs. Resolutions, seemed borderline insane to an average medium-class family like that.

I was about to stop watching after 30 minutes, but gave it a try, just to realize the last 1/3 of the movie was actually worth the wait. The conclusion was great, but that was all.

I wouldn't recommend this movie, unfortunately.

Not only you have stained her career with the Resident Evil series, now you're doing it all over again with this new franchise. Please give her a chance already.

You coud have named this movie anything "but" Monster Hunter, as the references towards the game are almost non-existent. Earth elements? Wrong. Artemis as a new character? Wrong. Only one out of the 10+ native characters being shown during the entire movie? Yes Tony Jaa is good, but there were also other important characters to bring, which could have deepened the lore instead of going for the purely "superficial" action aspect of it. Give us story, content, and take it easy on the action. You did a good job with balacing both worlds in AVP Alien Vs Predator, so, why not do it again?

As a last note: chocolates are not made of plastic. They'll most definately melt after a few minutes in the desert.

Ok sure, the first one was longer, but that still doesn't count, when the protagonists are left unanswered... their fears still present, and no hope for a good ending in sight. I watched this VERY short series and felt like it was halted in the middle.

Yeah, its fun to watch, great suspense atmosphere, but heck... I am biased by Tom Cruise's 2005 movie, as these guys here could NOT get a result better than that, unfortunaltely.

SPOILERS. If you are searching for a well constructed plot, just move along to the next title. Being a sci-fi writer myself, I am actually embarassed to see such a movie receiving 7+ review points, when the story is just so poorly written. So many plot holes. So many unanswered questions. SO... MANY... lazy solutions on screen!

So, clones living underground?

Who has cloned them?

How the HELL does an abandoned clone-station hold clones from people that have not even been BORN YET, back in the 80's? Because when the red-family appears at their doorstep, they got clones of the children too, don't they? Were they cloned long before, or did the government scientists miraculously re-appeared at the station just to bring in the clone's offsprings?

Why couldn't young Adelaide just go back upstairs, when the staircase was just 50 feet away from her room? The station is VERY small, and no one was guarding the amusement park above. She KNEW her family was up there (being a real human, she knew how things worked).

Where did the clones find so many golden scissors? How on GFKING earth did they communicate between different stations in order to decide wether to wear red, or pink, or fking striped clothes?

Anyways... the plot hole list could go on, but, you got my drift. Again, being a writer, I CANNOT respect a history so lame, when there are so many important details like this left aside.

Terrible, terrible movie.