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Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
Amazing, and better every time you see it
I wasn't expecting too much for this, and studiously avoided the trailers wherever possible.
Initially, I watched it and gave it 8.5, but then watched it a second time, and noticed even more of how brilliantly it has been made (script/effects/technology/etc), and it's a worthy 10/10. The 3 hours 15 min doesn't drag... you don't realise how long it is while you are watching it.
Definitely some major surprises in the story, which was great.
I've been trying to think of negatives, even little one's... and the only thing I can think of is a certain decision 'Miles' makes near the end, which baffles me.
Can't wait for the next instalment. Thanks James and Co!
Drive Hard (2014)
Average, but worth watching.
Firstly, the good: Cusack and Jane were excellent in this. Natural and witty. The premise is good, and the movie just about keeps you watching (though you're not sure why, it's probably the interaction between Cusack and Jane).
The bad: Most of the other actors are awful. With the exception of the little girl (daughter), the lady staff-member (who 'loves' Jane), the old crazy lady and the crooked cop.... most others seem to be total amateurs (or not even actors but friends roped in).
There is one good car chase sequence... the rest are crap (not that there are many). With the bikies is an especially stupid sequence. No amount of camera angles can save it.... hardly any tension or crashes at all... I guess they couldn't afford stunts.
The script. Just. Not. Very. Good. Thank God Cusack and Jane were such good actors and so witty (probably mostly ad-lib), otherwise you wouldn't want to watch much of this. As it is, they are the reason I watched this to the end.
The film just seems like a b-grade movie which they tried to make into a decent one with two great actors, but not even Cusack and Jane could rescue this.