Trakt for iOS
Works on iPhone and iPad.
It's not bad, but boy how this movie would benefit from an extra 20 or 30 minutes of runtime. It feels like it fails to develop a lot of key moments that would elevate it from a decent movie to a Pixar movie
It started so strong - paparazzi culture, someone from within that broke free, celebrities shunning responsibility for their acts ... there was a lot of meat in that bone and the episode could have gone to incredible places. But the actual direction it went to feels really out of place, unsatisfying and unwarranted. It feels counter to what people usually expect when watching Black Mirror. It's not bad per se (even though I personally don't like it), but it just feels misplaced
"Don't say situation" "Don't look back" :grin:
"Coming through, buddy" :police_officer:♀:grin:
It works structurally, but the characters and situations are just not interesting
Compared with episodes 7 and 8, this is passable. Of course, at this point, you probably already learned to overlook the poor writing, but everything considered, this is fine
It's like that person you've seen before, but they are wearing other clothes and you're not sure if they are the same or not
To be honest, there were some redeeming qualities - the opening scene, hell, the whole first 20 minutes, were really good. The new generation of actors mostly does an incredible job, except Adam Driver. But gosh, the writing is fan-fic level, and the original cast was not even trying to act. Sad path to take the franchise and the IP.
It's like your younger cousin - it tries to be cool, but you can see it's only copying everything you do but in a lame way
Given how good this movie and the original trilogy is, I'm shocked how they managed to fumble The Hobbit so bad
I watched the movies when they originally came out in theatrical version 20 years ago, and while I loved them, I could not fully grasp their significance at the time (I was 11 when Fellowship of the Ring came out). So re-watching it 20 years later, in the extended version, three movies in a row, and knowing what I know about Tolkien, fantasy, the role that LOTR has in culture more generally, and the advances in technology that happened since this movie was originally released, I'm happy to say that this movie is even more awesome than I remembered.
Over almost three hours it hardly loses momentum - you feel energized and excited for this group even if you know everything that is to come.
I feel that The Two Towers and the Return of the King rely more on chromakey scenes, but I could barely notice them in The Fellowship of the Ring. The pacing is awesome, no comments on the acting or score, or cinematography. It feels rushed at times, but it packs SO, SO MUCH over its runtime that it's an incredible feat. Peter Jackson had an immense responsibility in adapting an astonishing book into a movie that would stand the test of time, and surprisingly, he pulled it off. I'm still in shock and awe with this movie.
The movie is available for free and legally on CTAV's Youtube page. Link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJbRXGsFq4A
Just finished S5 and had to reduce my rating from 8 to 7 - I'm afraid that additional seasons will just continue to reduce my overall perception of the show. Sometimes less is more, and this show (as well as Westworld) is a case in point for that
Not all the CGI and IMAX bonanza in the world can save a lackluster and uninspiring plot
What was the song before the outro??
I was unimpressed with the first half of the movie - the acting and the pacing never felt right, so it took me a very long time to "click" with the plot and the characters. That being said, the second half (aka post birth) drew me in intensely. I still think the movie has more flaws than I'd expect, but the second half carries the movie and makes it, at least, worth a watch
I don't wanna like this movie, but I do
This is Tenet, Inception and Memento crushed together and shredded
I mean, isn't it more likely he just has a different amount of business stuff in his briefcase? Because this is the least scientific test that anyone's ever done in history. No offense.
Bob is hilarious
Maybe blow it, don't blowhole it? Oops, sorry. My retainer gathers saliva.
I was surprised at how light/easy it was to watch, given the seriousness of the topic at hand. Score is superb, the whole cast acted incredibly well, and it felt really personal. Refreshing after watching some Peaky Blinders, some of the accent (which I love) is still there but very little of the violence and psychosis presented by the characters in the series vs this movie. Highly recommended!
I expected to be surprised by Wes Anderson but I feel that at this point in his career, the director just settled on his beaten routine and does not innovate as he did back in the Rushmore days.
It feels like I'm watching the same Wes Anderson movie over and over again, but every time it's less effective and entertaining. Honestly, how can you screw up a movie with a cast like that? So, so many big names, and yet, he did. Uninteresting and uninspired, which hurts me to say given I'm a big fan of his other works
That was so distracting o.o
I can't believe all of that happened in just 11 minutes
Wow, cool sword dude (in Jake's voice)
A good follow-up on BMO Noire!
This is practically a space opera
This is probably my favorite episode ... I've watched it more than any other. The moment when they arrive at the Land of the Dead is so epic!!
Two episodes in and Maeby hasn't shown up, and Tobias Lindsay and George Michael have a combined 5 lines together. I have a feeling that if I stop now, it'll hurt less than if I keep trying to finish the series ....
This is so epic! Woohoo
How can you not love when Steve Holt! calls GOB "Son"?
Favorite lines: "Dad's gonna be crushed" and "I fought for you, Tobias // Lindsay, I'm going to Vegas with Kitty!"
Also was that Andy Samberg at the Blue Man Group's performance in Vegas?
