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Willow (2022)
Wow. What an awful start to the show
I can't believe we have waited 35 years for this excuse to a return to one of the best fantasy films of the 1980's. Slow pace, terrible dialogue, bad choice of actors and of course Disney's new line of forcing you to accept their way of heterosexual and racial differences. As if it's not so obvious yet it is.
What a total miss.
Educating and entertaining your audience is key however Disney seem to miss the proverbial mark lately.
It happened to Star Wars, Strange World and quite possibly the next Indiana Jones.
I have no disrespect to the original cast but this gem of a franchise should have been executed much better. Instead what is left is clearly some form of drivel that is not aimed at the original audience.
Even the timeline makes no sense. Disappointed.
Halloween Ends (2022)
A Finale That is Probably Misunderstood
For a series that has gone on for almost 50 years I find it alarming when so many pass judgement on the new trilogy of films. Have they forgotten the brainless sequels that were around during the 80's and 90's?
I get these are slasher horror films so what kind of depth do audiences so desperately seem to be crying for?
The new series successfully brought back Laurie, gave us a broader cast and something new yet teased the classic genre and followed the exploits of its characters to their fate.
Halloween Ends may not be prime classic material but it far surpasses some of its predecessors. It's a divisive film but it was certainly a worthy contender.
Prey (2022)
Better than The Predator but Nowhere Near the Original
Prey reminds me of the old Dark Horse comics of Predator that followed stories in the past and those who battled for their survival against an invisible and unstoppable enemy.
And for what it's worth it comes across with high ambition. Taking place about 200 years before the events of the first film, Prey follows a young Native American girl who is determined to become a warrior but the lack of faith from her tribe make it a difficult task to achieve. That is until she comes face to face with a creature not of our world.
Despite throwing a few nods to the original film this latest entry suffers from 3 missing key factors.
1. The pace of the film is too slow.
2. There is no tension or thrill that was present in the original film.
3. The score is slow and lacks the edgy composition of Alan Silvestri's classic soundtrack.
If these elements were more defined in the movie, there would be no doubt that it would have the potential to rival the first film. But as it stands, Predator 1987 remains the undisputed leader in the franchise.
Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe (2022)
Fun sequel to equal the original
Still remember going to watch the first film back in 1998 and laughing at its crude, yet hilariously crazy and funny premise. If you have been wondering where the boys have been all these years, this film takes place directly after the first and brings you up to speed. Creator Judge has brought back this crazy duo in a brand new adventure just as insane, if not more than the first.
It's not Citizen Kane but if you're a Beavis and Butthead fan from the 90's, you'll enjoy this new entry into the series.
Stargate Origins (2018)
If you like SG1, you will like Origins
Regardless of the negative publicity this title is receiving, Stargate Origins is a fun attempt at reviving this franchise. It has the same maturity levels to that of SG1 and features some likable characters. Despite the fact of some contradictory issues that go against the movie, I still find that the writers can easily find a way to resolve this before this series would ever come to an end.
Taking also into account that web series are usually limited in time / budget and get judged too quickly.
It's not the movie but if you ever liked the shows, give it a go.