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This film has not aged well, at all. I still loved the action, the musical number, the one liners, the character dynamics. It's worth the watch, but please understand this was made in 1984, and spielberg went off of stereotypes (I think?).

Not funny, not creative, not unique, riddled with cliches, this review isn't going to be coherent, I just finished watching this, and I can't handle this. This film didn't even reference the most BASIC scooby doo tropes, like Velma constantly searching for her glasses, or Fred and his traps. Disgusting, unbelievably formulaic, I understand that they would have to remove some of the 'classic' scooby doo storylines/tropes/etc, but they completely changed everything about these characters. I have grown up with Scooby doo, and this is the worst media to ever come out of the franchise. The animation wasn't even great, character design was so inconsistent, no cohesive moral to the film. I'm honestly not even going to go into more detail on this. It doesn't deserve my attention. I'm really sad. This review might have spelling mistakes, and I don't even care about my vocabulary, I'm tired. I hate this. You've ruined my nostalgia. Getting rid of Frank Welker as Freds voice for absolutely no reason other then to have Zac Efron there. I'm sorry this is a really poor review, I just need to rant.

Great set of pranks, the reactions they get from these people are so authentic, and add so much to the film. Definitely a worthy watch, don't expect to get anything out of it, other then hilarious staged pranks, much like the ones in Borat, or the Jackass films.

Yes, the film is cheesy, and some of the pranks drag on for too long, but it doesn't matter, especially during these times of quarantine, this would keep anyone entertained. It's fresh, new, and absurd. A recommendation for anyone.

Super (2010) is a superhero dark comedy film directed by James Gunn (Guardians of The Galaxy, Slither, Dawn of the Dead) that stars Rainn Wilson, Ellen Page and Kevin Bacon. It follows Frank Darbo (Rainn Wilson), a middle-aged loser who's wife is a recovering drug addict and alcoholic. When his wife is taken away from him by Jacques (Kevin Bacon), he attempts to get her back by becoming a superhero of his own design. He becomes the Crimson Bolt, along with his sidekick Boltie (Ellen Page), who both work together to take back his wife.

The comic book style of the film perfectly embodies the tone, style and narrative techniques the classic comic book has. The usage of handheld shots emphasizes the gritty realism and lumpy authenticity of this superhero's world, as we follow this superhero who's just like any of us, no superpowers, no anything. A man who is extremely relatable until he becomes the maniac we know as The Crimson Bolt. The action sequences are flawlessly shot and strikingly innovative. The film is absurdly hilarious, often satirizing Christianity as well as mocking superhero film tropes. Despite its unrelentingly dark subject matter, the film remains hilarious throughout its 96-minute runtime. The soundtrack was the epitome of 'happy-sad' music, ideal for the mood of the film.

A bible thumper of a superhero with no superpowers and no money who has no idea what he's doing? How could that ever go wrong? Rainn Wilson is impeccable as the Crimson Bolt, from the characters constant over-exaggerated actions to his periods of immense depression, Wilson delivers a very physical performance. Rainn Wilson makes us sympathise with a character that is doing wrong, constantly. From beating the bad out of people for skipping the line to lying to every single person he knows. He feels as if he is genuinely not doing anything wrong. Ellen Page takes a complete left turn from her usual character type, becoming the psychotic delusional sidekick to The Crimson Bolt.

Despite the positives, the film is tonally inconsistent, with a multitude of tonal shifts throughout, that can often be jarring and flusters the audience. The film also tackles some very sensitive issues a bit too comedically (if you've watched the film you would know INSTANTLY what I'm referencing).

At face value, this film feels as if it is a silly unnecessarily dark superhero film with no deeper meaning, but the film is rich in meaning. It criticises what determines right and wrong, as well as digging into depression and religion. A film I highly recommend for everyone to watch! My new favourite superhero - The Crimson Bolt

Jang Hun studies the dynamic of Kim Man-Seob (Kang-ho Song) and Jürgen Hinzpeter (Thomas Kretschmann) in his film A Taxi Driver (2017) which unfolds in a neglected and unkempt Gwangju in the 1980s. A hefty and charismatic performance from Kang-ho Song is profoundly important in this film, a film in which, despite its many flaws, thrives on its character development and technical triumphs to create a conclusively delectable watch.

We are in South Korea in the 1980s, as an uprising takes place in Gwangju, which the general population of South Korea is oblivious to and uninformed about. We are introduced to a taxi driver by the name of Kim Man-Seob, living in Seoul, who juggles his problems one at a time, struggling to pay his rent and to keep his daughter pleased. When eating lunch at a canteen, he overhears a topic of conversation between two other taxi drivers, about a German willing to pay 100,000 won to drive him to Gwangju, deaf to the mutiny taking place in Gwangju, Kim strikes up a plan to steal this client. The German, is a journalist by the name of Jürgen Hinzpeter, due to the restrictions implemented by the government, Jürgen pretends to be a Christian missionary. After being picked up by Kim, they leave for Gwangju. After an altercation with government troops, Kim and Jürgen get into Gwangju, rampage ensues, as we follow these two characters in the Gwangju uprising, and their struggle to document, escape and help Gwangju.

Jang Hun manipulates the audience into instantly sympathizing with Kim Man-Seob when developing his background, Jang Hun inserts exposition explaining why we should commiserate with Kim. Kang-Ho Song delivers an impeccable performance that eclipses the other performances. Kang-Ho Song, who has already established himself as a luminous, grade-A actor, has once again proven the degree wherein his acting can go to.

Despite the film being based on the Gwangju uprising, the Director took it upon himself to change the story, most likely to make the story more cinematic and commercial. Jang Hun over exaggerates certain character motives and actions. Irrational behaviour and the consistency of a character's persona throughout the film shapes a supposition that it was lazily written. Riddled with discernable cliches and glaring plot holes, the writing seems to focus only on developing Kim, and doesn't develop Jürgen. Often this wouldn't be an issue, but given the amount of screen time the character receives, it is unfair for the audience to be unable to relate and sympathize with him. Side characters such as Gu Jae-sik and Hwang Tae-sul are better developed than Jürgen.

The film has outstanding production design by Yi-jin Jeong, who creates monumental period cityscape images of Gwangju and encapsulates the feeling of 1980 Gwangju faultlessly. The film is well-paced, thanks to the quick-cut editing from Jae-beom Kim and Sang-beom Kim. The tonal shifts throughout could've come across as jarring, but due to the skilful editing, the tonal shifts are smooth. The quick pacing fit the story well, as the story was anxiety-inducing. The music score, composed by Young-wook Jo accentuates this anxious feeling throughout the film, and it is extremely commendable what a sensational job he has done. He has created built up instrumentals that offer an everlasting apprehensive experience for the audience.

The cinematography throughout is noticeably innovative, beautifully constructed camera movements, inventive dialogue shots, and brilliantly justified hand-held shots. The cinematography compliments the lighting, as they come hand in hand. The lighting subconsciously brings out angst. The film is often gorgeously lit and utilizes natural light flawlessly. The niche colour palette is bright and vibrant which clashes in contrast to the harsh subject matter emphasizes the hope and faith of the character's we are following. The frame composition is expertly done and occasionally helps carry the story on visually.

Jang Hun has dealt with the subject matter competently, where it is safe and inoffensive, he's directed a technically-innovative film, in specific regards to the impeccably shot action sequences. The film fails on a story-telling front, often melodramatic and riddled with painstaking cliches, as well as has multiple plot devices to give an excuse to some of the ridiculous plotlines. It is easy to overlook these issues due to the sheer effort and talent behind this film. Predominantly enjoyable, A Taxi Driver is often unrealistic in what we see on screen but does just enough for a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

Bong Joon Ho has created an emotionally manipulative film, which criticises capitalism, the food industry while simultaneously criticizing animal activism groups. Okja is a remarkably original movie, that is both hilarious and horribly depressing. The film didn't have the everlasting effect I imagine it wanted to have. Tilda Swinton does a magnificent job playing the antagonist, but Jake Gyllenhaal, one of my favourite actors of all time, does a dreadful job in the film.

Little Miss Sunshine is riddled with clever and witty dialogue, compelling character development and a disheartening yet delightful narrative. Little Miss Sunshine is the perfect drama, with a beautiful underlying message. I could watch Little Miss Sunshine on repeat, for days on end. The on-screen chemistry between the characters, and the intense performances from everyone create an extremely enjoyable experience (even the child actress was incredible). The film also has a Sufjan Stevens song, so it's an A+ in my books.

I love Lynne Ramsay, and the film's she's directed. You Were Never Really Here (2017) is fantastic. We Need to Talk About Kevin was a bit disappointing. The non-linear storytelling often became jarring, and the directing came across as self-indulgent. The use of colour is in-your-face and irritating. We Need to Talk About Kevin has many flaws, but still a lot to enjoy. The dynamic between the mother and son in the film is harrowing, and Tilda Swinton is excellent. Worth the watch, but don't have high expectations.

I can't go into much detail, but A Serbian Film is horrifyingly disturbing. I felt as if it was made purely for shock value, it felt pointless. It's unnecessarily explicit. The substance of the film is too disturbing to even describe. The director clearly has talent, yet uses his skills to make this. This film makes The Human Centipede look like a toddler's film. The content is way too heavy for any casual film viewer. Luckily for me, I've watched countless Indian LiveLeak videos, so I am no longer sensitive to films like this.

Unbelievably uninteresting first two acts. The last act somewhat resembles a horror film, but not a very good one. Tusk is boring, unfunny and lazy. I kept asking myself ''why does this exist?'', and it was distributed by A24, which confused me. Why would A24 distribute and produce this steaming pile of horse poo? Everyone is awful in this film. I don't understand what Tusk was trying to be. A cult-classic? Rubbish. Stupid. Don't watch.

A truly disturbing film, yet was never graphic nor striking. It was disturbing due to the sheer empathy I felt for characters who commit unspeakable acts throughout the film. A hilariously depressing film (ironic as well), Happiness is remarkably well-written, with multiple plot lines interconnecting to one another to highlight the unhappiness in these characters lives. Happiness pokes fun at the ignorance of 'happy' people in the world and all the characters, despite being so pathetic and narcissistic, are incredibly relatable. I got a lot out of this film and its worth the watch.

Adam Sandler takes a break from his usual slapstick & simplistic comedic roles and instead goes for a more serious role. The film is a slow and intricate character study of a psychologically troubled Barry Egan, who is played by Adam Sandler. Adam Sandler does an exceptional job portraying an emotionally volatile yet charming character, who has so much emotional depth. Emily Watson also does a phenomenal job playing Lena Leonard, Barry Egan's love interest. An awkward romantic, Lena Leonard combats Barry's emotional issues, and slowly become's romantically involved with Barry. The on-screen chemistry between Emily Watson & Adam Sandler is indisputable.

The use of colour throughout Punch-Drunk Love is ingenious, and the art direction throughout is so innovative, with incredible visuals from start to finish. The colours have such a dominant role, and even help when distinguishing mood in a shot. The colour plays a massive role in the narrative and goes against all film norms. The lighting and cinematography are both excellent and constantly remind the audience of Barry Egan's high temper. Paul Thomas Anderson's innovative cinematography consists of bizarre angles, tricky shots and remarkably well-shot camera movements. Paul Thomas Anderson's use of the score/soundtrack to create tension was unbelievable.

The film is a sweet unconventional romantic comedy, Lena Leonard accepts Barry Egan for who he is, and his difficulty gaining control over himself. The film is so utterly unpredictable it keeps you at the edge of the seat throughout, with subplots that develop these complex characters so well. The film is a technical feat and solidifies Paul Thomas Anderson as one of the best directors around. As an audience, we get to take a step into the poetry of Punch-Drunk Love. A masterpiece by all means. A truly courageous and passionate film.

What do I love about Ad Astra? The passion. It's not a lifeless huge blockbuster sci-fi, it's a beautifully crafted character study with so much effort behind it. The amount of emotion and depth you feel when following such a lonely and desolate character is overwhelming at times, almost to a point where the film starts to become stress-inducing.

Noah Baumbach manages to portray such an accepted event in families today with such intricacy and detail. Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson give some emotionally heavy performances, that genuinely feel authentic and honest. It felt raw and real. Baumbach manages to make such a mundane and sappy story so disheartening, which is what makes this film so exceptional.

Bait is a 2019 experimental drama directed and written by Mark Jenkin. The film is about a Cornwall fishing village and the tension between the tourists staying there and the locals who live there.

A very simple plot, yet executed brilliantly. Usually, when watching a film I don't take into account the budget of the film, yet during this film, I couldn't help but be carried away by the outstanding sound design. Sound is extremely difficult to master, especially for low budget films such as Bait. The film was shot on a wind up bolex, hence its 4:3 aspect ratio. Due to the film being shot on a wind up bolex, no sound could be recorded on set, which meant all the sound effects and dialogue had to be recorded in post. This made the sound design even more impressive. Everything seemed so natural, including the dialogue, and some sounds had emphasis on them, to show it's significance. Despite having such a low budget, Bait really exceeded my expectations when it came down to sound design.

How Bait managed to make a Cornish village in England so stunningly beautiful is beyond me. Mark Jenkin definitely enhances the visuals by his use of close-ups and zoom ins. A true visual delight, I can't wait to see more of his work.

I'm glad this film is getting some recognition. Everyone, please, check this film out.

Honey Boy is a 2019 drama, directed by Alma Har'el and written by Shia Labeouf. The film was written by Shia Labeouf while he was in Rehab, after discovering he was suffering from PTSD.

Honey Boy is Shia Labeouf's passion project, it's a semi-autobiography on Labeouf's life, and you can see the true soul put into the film by Labeouf, which I truly admire. The performances in the film are outstanding, even by Noah Jupe, who plays a younger version of a character based on Labeouf. Shia Labeouf himself plays James Lort, who is based on his father which must've been a struggle, seeing how broken his relationship with his father was. Shia Labeouf gives an Oscar-worthy performance (even though I HATE The Oscars and I shouldn't care about it at all but for some reason I do).

Honey Boy takes many creative risks, especially with the use of the handheld shots and flares. There is a very distinct colour palette of Honey Boy. These creative choices could easily passed off as pretentious, yet it feels so egoless, which is fantastic for Labeouf, who is infamous for his large ego. The film makes me respect Labeouf as an artist so much more.

I may like this film more than others due to my pure admiration for Labeouf's work and his vision. The film has a completely new take on the coming of age genre, and is a genuinely powerful film.

Midsommar is a 2019 horror film directed by Ari Aster (Hereditary) and stars Florence Pugh and Jack Reynor as a dysfunctional couple who travel to Sweden to visit the Midsommar festival. This festival, located in a quaint Swedish village quickly turns into an unsettling and violent holiday, hosted by a pagan cult.

It's very hard to achieve a perfect 10/10 score from me. The film has to be perfect in every aspect, both technically, and story-wise. Midsommar is a perfect film. Every single act, every single scene, every single shot... is perfect. I watched this film for my second time last night, yet this time I watched the director's cut, still perfect. But just what makes this film so good?

The film stays clear of horror cliches. No lazy jump scares and no stupid exposition to keep the plot going, just a genuine film, that is written brilliantly by Ari Aster. The film has clear inspiration from other horror films, which seems to be a common criticism among the audience members, but why should that be a criticism? The film is still original, yes it takes some plot devices from other films, and yes some shots/scenes may be inspired, but why does that matter? Every film has inspirations, every film will have occasions where it may not be original. Besides the point, Midsommar takes these inspirations and just improves on them.

Florence Pugh's performance is the best of this year. No argument. She is stunning. One of the best modern actresses today. She is outstanding in what may be the greatest horror film performance of all time. The rest of the class is just phenomenal. Will Poulter manages to bring humour into such a horrific, eerie story, and Jack Reynor really makes his and Florence Pugh's character's relationship so alive.

The film's cinematography was also, the best of this year. So gorgeous, and how almost this whole film is shot in natural light, and during day time, is genius. The film leaves me in dismay and shock, despite it being a horror film, shot in the daytime. I loved the use of natural light, and the cinematography again is jaw-droppingly gorgeous. Each shot gives me a sense of discomfort and manages to unsettle me. So damn creative as well. Goddamnit just thinking about the cinematography makes me want to cry of happiness.

The score is the best of this year easily. Bobby Krlic creates a score that incorporates elements of Swedish folk music that proves to be horrifically hopeless. The score somehow stands out to the already unbelievable film. Take a listen to the score. Please. The score is so soothing, so delightful, yet behind such a disgustingly gory and disturbing film.

The film's story is fantastic. A great narrative, with deeper meaning. I loved watching this film a second time. I could interpret the film any way I wanted to. The movie is a slow burn, much like Ari Aster's previous work Hereditary (2018). I slowly watched everything go to crap, and I loved it. The film is a perfect cult movie. Watch it. Now.

The Safdie Brothers solidify their distinct style and directing talent in this gem of a film (ignore the pun). They manage to make one of the most suspenseful films of the year, with a fantastic score, incredible acting and resourceful directing. Also, Adam Sandler was robbed of an Oscar nomination.

I truly respect Shia Labeouf as an artist after this ambitious film, an ambitious film that must have been unbelievably difficult to make, seeing as it was based on Shia Labeouf's childhood. Shia played his father. His hard-nosed adamant jackass of a father, who mentally abused him for years. I can't imagine how hard it would've been for him to take on this role.

Best performances of the year by both Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe. Shockingly gorgeous cinematography. I can't get over how horrific and absurdly hilarious it is at the same time. A great horror!

Too overwhelming. This film makes me feel so many emotions and Greta Gerwig seems to have kept the film's charm, despite it being the sixth adaptation of the Little Women novel written by Louisa May Alcott. What a lovely film.

This movie was like a whole trip, I thought the movie was clearly a kids movie, but to any adult, this movie would surprise them. The movie was bad, but I would have to recommend it, it's weird, I enjoyed this film, which was such a surprise.

Choosing Danny Trejo to voice Boots was the best decision of all time, I don't know who made that call, but they are a genius.

In all seriousness, the lead who played Dora did a genuinely good job portraying Dora, and it was fun to watch the other characters react to how crazy and insane Dora was. The story was simple and easy to follow, and there were some laughs that came out of me. The movie was also really creative, well it was, sometimes.

But apart from the fun I had, the movie had some of the worst acting I've ever seen, Diego, was, oh god, so bad, like so so bad. It was like staring at a brick wall, he had no emotion, Dora's parents were also really bad.

ah, stop

I shouldn't complain

watch this mess of a movie for yourself. It'll change you..........

One of the most controversial opinions I have is my hatred for Black Panther, and how I think it may be the most overrated movie of the year along with Ready Player One. Before you start commenting ''Oh you are racist'' just hear me out.

Obviously there are good bits about Black Panther, not many but, even Ready Player One has good parts to it, so of course Black Panther will as well.

To be fair to Black Panther, the costume design in the movie was fantastic, mostly due to the rathertalented Ruth Carter. Black Panther won the Oscar for costume design, where Ruth Carter became the first black designer to win the award. I would argue that The Favourite and Sandy Powell would have deserved it more, yet I wasn't too bothered with this win of theirs. The costumes used in Black Panther are fantastic and apparently very costly as well. These costumes include futuristic designs and African tribal designs, Ruth Carter does a tremendous job on the costume design.

Black Panther had a very impressive production design, a rare sight for Marvel films, who have a reputation of having a poor production design. Again, Black Panther was nominated for an Oscar in this category, and for once, I would agree that they should've won in this category. The production design is so impressive in Black Panther. Hannah Bleacher, the production designer for Black Panther essentially created a whole society, in Wakanda. She created a sub-Saharan country, and used essential real-life elements and incorporated in this fantasy world. She made an futuristic city in a country that is clearly located in Africa. Hannah Bleacher used the costumes designed by Ruth Carter as inspiration for the production design. Bleacher clearly worked extremely hard in order to create this world, in fact, she traveled around Africa in order to get ideas on what Wakanda should be like, and other settings. Despite my hatred for the movie, I put my hat off to Bleacher as she does a great job with the production design.

Music is ok, nothing much to say, can't judge music. It fits well with the movie, and I thought the music was appropriate.

Now onto to the political commentary. Most of the reviews to this movie were politically motivated, due to the political commentary in the movie. But the political commentary in the movie is basically that Michael B Jordan who plays Killmonger in Black Panther wants to kill all the white people, and Chadwick Boseman who plays T'Challa wants to stop him. This movie attempts to make a commentary about how black people are treated in the United States, but it's so bad. Zootopia has better political commentary in it. All these reviews are so deluded, and think the movie is a great movie because of its message it sends. The movie's target audience is so mainstream, it targets everyone.

The director of this movie, Ryan Coogler, is a fantastic director, and has directed great movies, such as Creed and Fruitvale station, but he has no experience when it comes to making a Marvel movie. He is an extremely talented director, and his talent is put to waste in this movie, he is unable to express his full creativity, and clearly wanted to steer the movie in another direction, but was unable to due to Marvel wanting to sell this movie to a mainstream audience. He has a 200 million budget to work with, yet can't express his true directing talents. He uses the basic marvel structure to a film, making the directing poor and unoriginal. The storyline was basic and lackluster. The action scenes in Black Panther are badly shot, and extremely lazy. Ryan Coogler had no past experience with filming action prior to become the director of Black Panther. Let this experience be a lesson to him, he is much better off not filming big blockbuster movies that's sole purpose is to gain a large financial reception.

The main character who is portrayed by Chadwick Boseman is T'Challa or Black Panther. Chadwick Boseman is solid in his performance as Black Panther, but the character is so uninteresting. He is just boring. He seems to be good at being a king and a warrior, and seems to be unbeatable, making the movie very predictable. He's the son of a king, and a warrior for Wakanda. He is a very uninteresting, yet I think Chadwick Boseman is a good actor, just doesn't have a script to work with.

The villain is Killmonger played by Michael B Jordan. Michael B Jordan isn't a very good villain, despite the villain being one of the best parts of the movie according to the critics. He is a very generic character and doesn't have a good motivation, just wanting to take over Wakanda and use his power for the better. This is a regurgitated motivation, and is used in so many movies. Michael B Jordan is really poor in this movie, despite him being such a great actor. Again he can't work well with the script. He was a forgettable villain, and was a completely overrated character. Compare Killmonger to The Joker from The Dark Knight. The Joker is almost better in every single way. He has a better motivation, Heath Ledger portrays him perfectly, and is so unforgettable. Exactly the opposite of Killmonger. There is also no character development in Killmonger. He has a two minute backstory in the middle of the movie, which doesn't explain much.

Forest Whittaker, who is a fantastic actor, and played one of my favourite roles of all time, in The Last King of Scotland as Ugandan dictator Idi Amin, does a poor job in Black Panther, he plays the exact same character he did in Rogue One.

Just look at this video and you'll know what I mean;

The visual effects in Black Panther is so inconsistent. Sometimes the visual effects are amazing, but sometimes it's awful. As you can see in the video just shown, Black Panther had some horrible CGI.

Not much to comment on the cinematography of the film, it's so basic, and uncreative, but what can I expect from some a bland looking movie. The color palette of the movie is basic, and the CGI, as I said before is inconsistent. Ryan Coogler doesn't know how to direct film scenes

Large parts of this action sequence is badly shot, and again throughout the action sequence you can see the inconsistency in CGI.

The dialogue is one of the worst bits about the whole movie. It's so weak, and bland. The dialogue is so predictable and bland. Every character speaks their mind, it seems like they don't think before they say anything. It is a superhero movie, so I wouldn't expect an amazing script, but dialogue this bad?

The movie is so cringeworthy at some parts, and the humor is so bad. At one point they make a ''what are those joke''and it made me want to kill myself

Overall, Black Panther is a bad movie. It's extremely overrated and didn't deserve those oscars it was nominated for. The movie failed on so many levels. The plot is predictable, unoriginal and doesn't start until halfway through the movie. A movie doesn't need a good plot, as seen with the lobster, which has one of the craziest plots I have ever heard. The plot of the lobster is a man needs to find a wife in 40 days or else he'll become an animal, the plot is stupid, unique but bad, yet it is executed so well.

Black Panther has bad dialogue, basic cinematography, okay music, no humour, inconsistent visual effects, bad acting, poor characters and a bad plot. The movie is a really overrated movie, and has been completely overrated by critics, who think the movie as much deeper than it actually is. If this movie was a superhero with majority of the cast being white, it would be compared to the third reich.

I give this movie a rating.... 4/10