worldsworstwryter Reviews

Eragon (2006)

Tell Don't Show

[3/10 · 11 April 2023]

Huh, for some reason I always assumed the dragon was the one called Eragon, but I guess not.

Either way, this film took an absolute nose dive off a cliff once Jeremy Irons' character was gone. Since the film is almost entirely pieced together out of past tropes and cliches, I knew it was going to happen but even so, I was still protesting at the screen, "No way- you can't kill off the only likable character in the movie!"

Then yeah, they did. And then out of absolutely nowhere (more than halfway through the film at this point) this random character joins the party. And even though he only gets like 3 scenes, he's still more interesting than the main character, and I would actually have preferred the story to be about him journeying with Jeremy Irons' character instead, since their backstories are linked in a way that could've been interesting.

But no, instead we just got the usual bland chosen one protagonist, with an extra dose of bad attitude and forced development, which the movie insists on telling us about rather than showing.

This is a particularly bad problem regarding the relationship between Eragon and his dragon. We are repeatedly told about this supposed special bond, but we never actually get to see any of this friendship growing. In fact, there are more scenes where he's being grumpy with the dragon and telling her what to do, than there are bonding scenes, it's just frustrating.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

Scary

[8/10 · 21 February 2023]

This film kind of gave me the feeling as though I'd seen something I wasn't supposed to, like a snuff film or something... everything about it has that dirty, grimy vibe that is perfect for leaving you completely sickened.

Surprisingly, despite all that, there are actually quite a few shots that are very pretty, in particular the final scene is so nice I'd actually like to do a painting of it!

It's true that there maybe isn't a lot to the story or characters, but it's not really about that, and in fact I think this is one time where that actually works for the better, because there's literally nothing else to focus on other than the atmosphere. Plus, the lack of character depth makes it even more clear that these people are nothing more than disposable cattle, just like the poor wee cows that they drove past early on in the film.

Also, while obviously Leatherface is a great and iconic villain, I have to give a mention to the Hitchhiker too, because he made me seriously uncomfortable every time he was on screen!

Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002)

That wailing noise is stuck in my head now!

[4/10 · 18 February 2023]

I don't know if it's my fault ( it probably is) or Amazon Prime's, but I haven't been able to get their subtitles working lately, which means that due to the 'intense' whisper-acting throughout much this film (and my terrible hearing), I had no idea what was going on most of the time. However, the bits of the story that I did manage to catch, were beyond ridiculous.

I can't lie though, some of the sillier story beats actually caught me off guard and made me laugh a few times, so that's something to acknowledge.

Apart from that, pretty much the only other thing I enjoyed about the film was the music. It was great! Or rather, it was great during the banging techno tunes... but it was not great when they abruptly cut off said techno anthems to go back to the same bored, droning wail that repeated in just about every scene.

I do find it quite amusing that Rotten Tomatoes, for example, lists this as their worst rated film of all time. I mean, it's not "good" by any stretch, but come on, if you're going to talk 'worst ever made', you've got to dive a bit deeper into the bad movie depths than one which for the most part, just feels like any other bland action/spy film.

And ok, maybe its blandness could be why it is so despised, which is fair. In my opinion, the absolute worst quality any piece of entertainment can have is to be boring. However, even then, I'm pretty sure I could name 20 movies off the top of my head that I found far more boring than this one. There are films out there so desperately dull that they've genuinely sent me to sleep (Baby Geniuses 2), or kept my face frozen off from emotion for the entire running time (Star Wars Holiday Special), but this one actually has a few bits to laugh at.

Mind you, I don't want to sound as though I'm giving too much praise to this thing, it's still dreadful.

Lady in the Water (2006)

Despite the general consensus, I can't hate this!

[6/10 · 16 February 2023]

Before I watched this, I had just assumed that I wouldn't be able to 'get into' the plot, but surprisingly, after a few minutes I kind of found myself able to go with it.

That's not to say that I didn't have any problems with the movie though... No, there were definitely some things that I wasn't keen on. For one, while I don't have a problem with the film taking a swipe at sour, cynical critics (in fact, I quite like the idea), I do think that whole subplot was brought down slightly by the painfully unsubtle writing. Even though I actually agree with the message they're trying to put across, having characters just stare at the screen and say it out loud feels kind of... unsatisfying.

It's not just the movie critic part that had that issue either, there were a few other patches where the dialogue felt more like it was very artificial, rather than something that was true to the story.

And as a final negative, I'll never be able to not wince at the idea of a director casting themselves as a visionary whose book about social issues will change the world and inspire the future president. Like, I actually really enjoyed what they did with Shyamalan's character, and I do like him as a director, but oh my...

Apart from that though, there were quite a few positives. Firstly, I loved all the stuff about wanting to believe in fairytales and regaining the pure trust and belief we have as children; it was very sincere. And like I said before, I really was happy to buy into the story after a while, especially as more and more of the characters start to get involved and the film develops into a tale of a small community coming together to help someone, even if they've only just met them, which was actually quite lovely.

I also think it was a particularly good idea to keep things to the one location of the apartment building, since it felt like we really got to know the place and the people in it; it seemed personal.

On top of that, I really enjoyed the ending scene. In those final few shots looking up from the water as the music came through, it was very peaceful.

As a last note, even if I had a few problems with the movie, it definitely gave me a lot of points to talk about. No matter how 'good' or 'bad', I always have a sort of fondness for films that actually get me to think about them!

Maybe a Narf unlocked my thought-waves like she did to Shyamalan's character...

Earwig and the Witch (2020 TV Movie)

Unstatisfying

[4/10 · 13 January 2023]

This was such a missed opportunity. It feels like a sort of mish-mash of ideas from previous Studio Ghibli films all mushed together into a very rushed, shallow movie that was crying out for more character development. It's hard to put my finger on what caused this feeling, but I can only describe the experience of this movie as 'empty'. It's a shame too, because there were some ideas I liked, but they were only touched upon for a few minutes before the movie went on to something else.

Apart from that, the pacing was a huge problem. The first 95% of the movie was incredibly slow. It's not unusual for Studio Ghibli films to take a more relaxed pace through their stories, but this didn't feel relaxed; it felt aimless. However, right at the last moment, we finally start getting some answers as to who these mysterious characters actually are, and then the movie just ends.

I honestly could not believe that they chose to end the movie where they did. It came absolutely out of left field and I'd say it was genuinely one of the must rushed, disappointing ends to a film I've seen.

Ultimately this movie was a mass of interesting but abandoned plot threads and unanswered questions, which made us yearn for character development for over an hour and then crammed it all into a two minute flash-forward scene.

With all that complaining out of the way, I would actually like to see Goro Miyazaki try again with a sequel to this, fixing some of the problems and really fleshing out this world, because I think there is potential for something fun here, it just unfortunately wasn't reached this time.

Spirited (2022)

Holidays are here - 6.8!

[6/10 · 22 November 2022]

It seems like 'A Christmas Carol' is just such a good story that all of the adaptations, even the ones you wouldn't expect, have some amount of enjoyability, and on some level, a genuinely good story.

While this movie would maybe be overshadowed by some of the other Christmas Carol films, it's definitely still got that nice Christmassy feeling, and I can't deny it managed to put me in the holiday mood, even if I was trying to resist!

On top of that, Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds made a surprisingly charismatic duo together, and I was really pleased to see that Will Ferrell felt a lot more 'Elf' than 'Holmes & Watson' here.

Unfortunately, my biggest problem with the film was the musical numbers. It's a shame, because the songs aren't bad songs, and you can clearly see that there's a lot of work going into the performances, sets and choreographies, and some of them are sort of... fun.

However, each time someone starts to sing, you get a sinking feeling because it's clear that the story is going to grind to a halt for 5 minutes. To make it worse, the songs themselves are mostly repeating things that we've just heard in the previous scenes, which makes the problem with the pace much more unavoidable.

Despite that though, I actually enjoyed the movie, and I'm very grateful to it for getting me into the Christmas mood!

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)

Needed more 'fantastic' and a lot more 'beasts'

[4/10 · 20 November 2022]

This trilogy (with the exception of parts of the first one) is just laden with wasted potential. Having a new wizarding story that focuses on a unique character and his titular 'fantastic beasts' was a great idea. But instead these films chose to focus more on basically the same 'good vs evil wizards' story as Harry Potter, just without the fun magical feeling that made those movies good.

There are snippets of scenes in this film where Newt and his creatures are working together, and it's great, but then we suddenly cut back to one of many sleep-inducing political scenes, and it just feels like such a waste.

At times the film was so dull that I actually had to take a break for a few minutes while watching it so that I could reset my focus. As well as the story, this movie was also unfortunately one of the most visually bland things I've seen in a long time. Everything felt completely washed out, and at times it was seriously hard to see what was going on.

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)

8/10

[8/10 · 15 November 2022]

Nicolas Cage is my favourite actor of all time, so I had a pretty strong suspicion that I was going to enjoy this movie. I was right!

While there are lots of funny moments, I felt like it was the emotional parts (which came as an pleasant surprise) that really stood out. I loved the chemistry between Nick Cage and Javi, and I thought that Pedro Pascal did a really great job brining such a genuine sense of affection to the movie.

Personally I would've loved to see even more eccentric stuff, but on IMDB there's talk of some deleted scenes that sound fantastic, so maybe those would take my score even higher, and give me an excuse for a re-watch!

Also, they're completely right, Paddington 2 is fantastic.

Moonfall (2022)

You've met with a terrible film, haven't you?

[8/10 · 14 November 2022]

I first became interested in seeing this movie because the title 'Moonfall' reminded me of Majora's Mask, which is of course my favourite thing out of all the things.

I became even more excited when I watched the trailer (which I don't usually do) and saw that this was a Roland Emmerich disaster movie. Then I HAD to see it.

And oh boy, I was not disappointed.

To start, the movie opens with the characters listening to 'Toto - Africa' in space.

I repeat. Toto Africa. In space.

YES!!!!!!!!

This is exactly the kind of movie I love. It's crazy, mind-blowing, heart pounding, and completely cheesy fun, with all the classic Roland Emmerich trademarks- in story and visuals. So if you like his films, you'll probably have a good time, but if you don't... well, this movie probably won't be the one to change your mind.

Also, while I often end up finding the typical 'comic relief' characters annoying in films, I actually think that the character of KC ended up being the best one here, despite seeming at first like another one of those 'funny' sidekick types.

I do have just a small nitpick with Moonfall, and that is that the soundtrack felt a bit confused at times. A good soundtrack should help to guide your viewing experience, but with this one there were moments where the music was telling me I should be worried, but in reality it was a happy moment in the story, or vice versa, but it wasn't a huge problem.

Finally, I realised from the very first action scene that this is a movie that should be seen in the cinema - my computer screen just couldn't do it justice. Unfortunately I wasn't able to see it when it was out, but I really, really wish I had!

Persuasion (I) (2022)

I could be persuaded to watch this again, 6/10

[6/10 · 10 November 2022]

The adorable rabbit in the movie looks like one of the ones I had when I was a kid... RIP William! Mind you, I have no idea why it's here, (is it symbolic of something? I can't tell?) but it's so cute that it gets a pass.

Apart from the rabbit, the best thing about this film is definitely Dakota Johnson. She's absolutely great- she's got a twinkle in her eye, and she's very charming, almost enough to sell the of the strange and uncomfortable 'modern' additions to the writing.

That said, some of them are just too much. The 'playlist' of classical sheet music, and the way someone describes another character as 'a 10' might seem like small things, but each time they happen they just feel so... off.

Also, while I did enjoy quite a few of the characters, there are quite a few that are just detestable, and a couple that I couldn't make my mind up about. Particularly Mary, who was quite the horrible person, but the performance managed to make her narcissism fun to watch.

Another thing I liked a lot about Persuasion was the look of it. The scenery was absolutely beautiful and really nicely photographed, so even at the times when the story dragged or detoured a little bit too much (around the halfway mark) there was always something nice to look at. In particular, the very opening shot is just lovely, and really sets a nice tone along with the soundtrack, which by the way, is extremely pretty.

Overall, I found the movie quite enjoyable, especially visually, although there are definitely times when it is slightly too slow, and there it's undeniable there are a few writing problems. Despite that though, the story was nice, the acting was great, and I can't say I didn't like watching it.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)

Wanda and the Multiverse of 'Meh'-dness

[4/10 · 10 November 2022]

Ahh... I had really hoped that I would enjoy this one despite being unsure of the trailers, but unfortunately the negatives were too prominent to ignore for me.

To get all the bad stuff out of the way, I found there were a lot of plot conveniences and at times characters made decisions that were so bafflingly ridiculous that I don't know how they made it into the final product. Some of the CGI was truly awful, which is a shame because other parts of the film were really beautiful, especially the scenes where you could see a little moment of the Sam Raimi style peeking through, only to have it be cut short by the generic Marvel imposed stuff.

In terms of characters, I thought the film focused far too much on Wanda to the point that the title is barely even accurate, and although the character of America was likeable and had some great moments, I felt they did a terrible job introducing her backstory. Speaking of backstories, the movie has frequent bouts of exposition, the worst of which by a mile being the scene where two characters step on a special stone that literally switches on a video of their memories.

Also, I thought that the cameos were a complete waste of time, as they're given no development (apart from more exposition, of course), before being unceremoniously bumped off as quickly as they were introduced.

Lastly, and by far my biggest problem with the film (although it's not limited to this one, but it is especially bad here) is the inconsistent but absurdly over the top power levels. We are shown feats of power in this film that render the entire thing pointless, because if they wanted to, certain characters could just one-shot KO the entire universe and have the whole thing be over in a matter of seconds. Quite honestly, I find that so incredibly uninteresting.

With all the complaining out of the way, there were some things I did actually enjoy! I really liked Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange. I think he did a really great job, especially with the emotional moments, -which thankfully we do get a few of- I only wish the film had been more about him. Also, there were also a few small glimpses of horror which were really well executed, and I would've loved to see a lot more of that.

Uncharted (2022)

A pleasant surprise of an adventure. 7/10

[7/10 · 9 November 2022]

I can't believe I'm saying this, but I actually quite enjoyed this film! I went in to it really sceptical because there were a lot of negative reviews, and I know you're supposed to make your own opinion on things first, but sometimes it's impossible not to be at least a little bit subconsciously swayed towards what other people are saying before you see something.

I was particularly unsure about the portrayals of Nathan and Sully, because that seemed to be a big problem for people that know the source material. I've never played the games myself, so I have no idea about accuracy - or lack of, but I have to say, surprisingly, I loved Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg in the movie. I found them both very likeable, and I thought they both did a great job with the roles, in fact, they (and the characters' relationship) were my favourite thing about the film!

Apart from that, I thought that there was some nice cinematography, and some stylistic decisions with scene transitions and montages that I liked a lot.

Another big positive that stood out about this movie was the action. It was exciting, crazy, and kept me watching intently. They were pretty much all great, but I did especially love the second bar scene. Quite simply, if you put EDM music in a film, I'm sold.

In terms of the actual story (I'm quite a sucker for a treasure hunt, which maybe makes me a little biased), I found it mostly good with just a few small problems. I think that the opening flash-forward was a pretty weird choice; I thought it was completely unnecessary, and could probably just have been chopped out entirely.

There was also a bit of convenient writing throughout the movie, particularly in the first half, where everything feels a bit rushed. It wasn't too much of a big deal though, and the pace settles down in to a much more comfortable stride later.

Lastly, I'd definitely say that if you're looking for a realistic film, or something that's very grounded, this is probably not it. Specifically the action scenes, which are absolutely bonkers at times. It took me a while to get used to that, but once I accepted that it's absolutely not based in reality, I was able to enjoy it a lot more. It's one of those 'just go with it and have fun' movies, without a doubt, so if that's what you're looking for, then you might enjoy it!

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022)

A reboot worth reviewing! 8/10

[9/10 · 8 November 2022]

I can say with certainty that this is the best movie I have ever seen about chipmunks. By a pretty huge margin.

That might not seem like a huge compliment, after all, there isn't much competition. But honestly I found this film to be so much fun from start to finish, though I do think the first half was just slightly stronger in terms of the writing and jokes.

So far it's the only one of these sort of 'meta' 'self-aware' movies that I've ever actually enjoyed- and I really didn't expect to. Most of the time I find that sort of thing absolutely cringe inducing, but I do think it was done well in this one. This is what Space Jam 2 wishes it was, and I think somebody could probably compare the two to see what worked and didn't.

The writing was good for the most part and the humour was snappy- I actually laughed genuinely a few times which is almost unheard of for me, I usually have to force a laugh at comedies like that really awkward scene in Joker.

Something I found particularly enjoyable in the film was the variety of animation styles of all the different characters. The 'clay' man, sock puppet and 'uncanny' strange 3D people were a really pleasant surprise to see.

Apart from that, there are a few things in the story that we've seen many times before, and you can predict quite a bit of the plot, but honestly the film brought me such a jolly, joyful feeling that I couldn't really be too annoyed about it.

Overall, this movie is just a lot of fun, with an enjoyable story and lots of genuinely funny moments to appreciate. Also, extra points for including 'Ugly Sonic' as more than just a cameo! That pleased me greatly...

Pinocchio (I) (2022)

2D Animation doesn't need remade.

[2/10 · 6 November 2022]

With so many more obvious problems in these Disney remakes, I didn't think I'd be particularly worked up about the pacing of all things, but wow the first half hour of this film is a slog to get through!

Taking off the credits, the film is roughly 1 hr 30 minutes, and it takes about a half hour or so just to get out of Geppetto's house! That means, give or take a few minutes, the first third of the movie is in just one location! This is meant to be a fun filled adventure, not a confined thriller, so why did they keep us stuck in the house for so long?

Anyway, apart from that, the other problems are just the same things as all the rest of the Disney remakes; overuse of terrible CGI, removing all the charm from the 2D animation, weird and pointless changes to sanitize the original story, and the fact that they should never have been made in the first place, because old animation is not a 'problem' that needs to be fixed.

It's not the worst thing I've ever seen though, the actors are fine, the story (or what's left of it) is kind of nice, and kids might like it, although they might also end up pretty bored at first.

Also, this isn't a criticism, but why does Jiminy's face remind me so much of a brussels sprout? I've never seen a cricket that close before, so I guess maybe they really do just look like that...

Gods of Egypt (2016)

Egyptian Bayhem

[5/10 · 6 November 2022]

Hm... it's quite funny and enjoyable, but probably unintentionally...

There's really bad writing, lots of plot conveniences and constant exposition dumps which just make you groan. The ending seemed like they were going to make a bold, surprisingly good choice for one of these cash grab movies, but then they immediately turn around and go the safe route, and I just rolled my eyes by that point, I should've known better than to get my hopes up! Seriously, there are an unforgivable amount of clichés and overused tropes in this, the most egregious of these probably being the 'useless female love interest with nothing to do.'

The CGI is probably the funniest thing about the movie. The water looks like it came straight out of a video game, and an old one at that. The fight scenes are just ridiculous overwhelming noise with really bad animation, and I've seen more convincing green screens in peoples' low budget YouTube videos.

There are a few genuinely good things in the film though. A few of the plot points are decent, even if we've seen them before, some of the settings were pretty to look at, and a couple of the characters are enjoyable enough to spend time with. Overall, it's a pretty fun way to spend 2 hours, but only if you want a laugh, not if you want a really 'good' movie to watch.

The Addams Family 2 (2021)

Exactly the same as the first one

[3/10 · 4 November 2022]

Very similar to the first one, (that's not a good thing) almost like they just copied and pasted it but gave it a new skin. The movie is stuffed full of tired clichés, bad jokes, sigh-inducing pop culture references, and really annoying uses of 'modern' music that really don't fit well with the movie. There are a few nice moments here and there, I suppose, but it's really nothing that hasn't been done a million times before.

It felt like they might've been sequel baiting at the end, but if they're just going to make the same thing over again, then there's really no point. However, I'll probably end up watching it anyway!

Morbius (2022)

Late to the party.

[4/10 · 2 November 2022]

I'm a bit late to the party with all the Morbius fun, mostly because I didn't want to spend any money, so I had to wait till it came out somewhere for free.

It's hilarious, but it's definitely not supposed to be. It's laughably edgy, and it takes itself far too seriously. The writing is baffling and convenient, and the combination of that with the abrupt editing means that things just happen with little reason, leaving you a bit confused.

One of the genuinely worst things about the movie is how boring it is to look at. The wonky CGI is quite funny, but when that's not around, everything is just bleak and has that sort of grey filter, like an episode of EastEnders.

However, it's definitely an enjoyably bad movie overall, and I'd recommend watching it, just don't take it as seriously as the film itself does.

The Phoenix (1978)

A wild Phoenix ride of a film... 9/10

[9/10 · 31 October 2022]

Well this was a wild ride! There's a lot to love about this crazy film. The story is... strange, but fun. The characters are... also strange, but also fun. There's a lot of weird and unexplainable scenes; like a Phoenix arriving out of nowhere, a man called 'Deadly Chopsticks' using the utensils to kill other brilliantly-titled bandits, and a man charging up his special energy in the sun for 3 days like a battery.

It's really hard to make sense of what's going on in the film, but it doesn't really matter, it's just hilarious to go along for the ride and watch in awe while all this insane stuff plays out in front of you. I definitely recommend watching this!

Jack and Jill (I) (2011)

Worst Comedy I've Seen (Yet) - 2/10

[2/10 · 30 October 2022]

Easily, without a doubt, the least funny thing I've ever seen. My face has never been further from so much as a smile in my entire life. I'd say it's actually even less funny than Holmes and Watson, which is also completely humourless.

The character of Jill has to be one of the most unbearable, painfully obnoxious characters to ever exist in media. And they have the nerve to go for some 'emotional' family reunion scenes with this sad music as if you're supposed to feel something for this story!? The audacity of that was almost funny...

The only scene in the film worth watching is the 'Dunkacino' part, because it's so cringeworthy that it might make you laugh out of sheer awkward embarrassment. Apart from that, this is probably the worst 'comedy' I've ever seen.

Sting of Death (1966)

Plastic Bag Jellyfish - 7/10

[7/10 · 15 October 2022]

I'd scream too if the jellyfish man came at me with that suit on. Did you see how grubby it was? So much sand!

I actually had a lot of fun watching this movie. The story is weird, but interesting, at least. Some of the effects were surprisingly pretty good, though others were... less so. The transformation sequence and the plastic bag jellyfish were both hilariously bad, but with an emphasis on the hilarious.

Also, some of the scenes went on for way too long. (the dance party!) But, at least you get plenty of time to appreciate everyone's amazing dance moves. So again, even the 'bad' stuff is still funny.

The thing I noticed the most while watching though, is that some of the cinematography is actually really nice looking. In particular, some of the shots of the swamps were really pretty, as was the underwater stuff.

Invaders from Space (1965 TV Movie)

Insane but amazing, 10/10

[10/10 · 15 October 2022]

When Starman flies, he makes the same noise that my Xbox does when it overheats. And for the same worryingly long length of time, too.

This film is the most ridiculous, insane, incredible thing I've ever seen. It's hilarious story is only made better by the amazing acting and fight scenes which will completely blow your mind with their sheer awesomeness. Seriously, watching this is a joyous experience which I really would recommend whenever you feel down.

Also, I've never seen so many backflips in my life! Surely in all their genius, the salamander men should've been able to think up a slightly more practical way of moving around...

The Psychedelic Priest (2001 Video)

So miserable it's almost funny.

[4/10 · 13 October 2022]

A bleak, meandering slog through the ridiculously miserable life of the titular psychedelic priest.

For the most part this film was just plain depressing. The story is very disjointed; lingering around for a few dull scenes before hopping to the next event that is supposed to happen, then something tragic occurs, then they linger around some more, then cue the next event, and repeat.

However... it's not all bad. The headache-inducing camera work (particularly the intense zooming and the weird fisheye lens hippies) can be quite interesting to look at. Or, kind of funny, at least. Unfortunately though, it's onlyabout 30% funny stuff, and 70% boring misery.

The Munsters (2022)

It's exactly what the trailer looked like. 3/10

[3/10 · 12 October 2022]

Well some of the visuals were enjoyable to look at, and the characters were kind of charming, but this one was majorly let down by the story. It just seemed to have no point. Things just happened, then more random things happened, while various plotlines were dropped out of nowhere and forgotten about.

Also it felt way too long, which was probably made worse by the meandering plot. Maybe if the story had been a bit more interesting the runtime wouldn't have felt so unbearably stretched, but as it was, it was quite a slog to get through, although, a slog that was sometimes pleasant to look at.

Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)

There is hope!

[10/10 · 4 August 2022]

Proof that after a slew of seriously disappointing (in my opinion- don't kill me!) releases, the MCU can still give us entertaining, emotional, awesome movies. But! If they want to do so, then it's clear that they'll absolutely HAVE to get 100% behind the director's visions, and trust them to make the movie that they want.

Also, to talk about the actual film, it's amazing. The acting is great from all the leads, the directing and cinematography is stunningly beautiful. Like, I had to wait weeks and weeks to see this in the cinema after my original trip got ruined, but it was absolutely worth it. The story is everything I wanted it to be, and more honestly. And after seeing the film, I really think that Thor is one of the best characters to have come out of the MCU. Sure he had a bit of a rough start, but as the films have gone on, he's gone through such an amazing arc and character development that he's really become one of the all time great superheroes.

Overall, this film pleasantly surprised me and broke my heart in the best way possible. It was emotional, thoroughly entertaining, and totally awesome!

The Apple (1980)

My Kind of Musical. 10/10!

[10/10 · 19 July 2022]

I've wanted to see this film for so long, and today was finally the day!

Wow. What an experience. Really the only slight negative I have is that there is so little dialogue between songs that the plot is almost incomprehensible at times, and characters seem to change motivations out of nowhere, which may have been helped by including some more development.

However, the film is so entertaining that I can easily overlook this and go along with the movie anyway.

So on to the positives: The music is great. It's so catchy, and once you've heard the soundtrack, it's almost inevitable that you'll have 'Hey Hey Hey, BIM's On The Way!' stuck in your head at random times for the rest of your life. Honestly, the music is seriously enjoyable. 'The Apple', 'Speed' and 'Coming For You' are particular highlights.

Next, the sets, costumes, and overall visuals of the movie are so overwhelmingly insane that I have to respect the way they just totally went all in, with 100% sincerity and 1000% effort. Really impressive.

Finally, as baffling and strange as they are, the story and characters are also very entertaining. All the BIM employees are a delight to see, especially Mr Boogalow himself.

This is definitely an unusual film, but it was definitely made with earnestness, and if you are a fan of 'bad', strange, or camp movies, you should definitely give this one a try. However, if you like things to be more serious, you might not be quite so taken with this film.

I'm really surprised that The Apple doesn't have a huge cult following, but I guess I'll just have to take to the streets with my new 'BIM Mark', and try and change that...