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4/10
As a Snyder fan very sad to see a film without fun, because it is all predictable actions. He really needs a good script writer for him to shine and express his skills
25 May 2024
Story 1/10, - Script 2/10, - Pacing 2/10, - Characters 0/10, - Cinematography 6/10, - World building 5/10, - Visuals 6/10, - Sound design 7/10.

As an admirer of Zack Snyder over the years it is sad to see such a failing in story, script, and wrong casting types.

The world building is fine, we know that he has that potential.

Unfortunately, it appears that rather than letting the characters and their story build the world and then it is informing back on its characters, it is that the world building was done with lack of attention. As well filmmakers have forced all the story and its beings into this shell.

Seen through the portfolio of Snyder, I imagine it is the story writer and focusing on what is it that he is exploring, would give him freedom to play around with his artistic colours.
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5/10
Unimaginative world, recycled formulaic storylines, robotic dialouge.
9 January 2024
I feel that the Marvel storylines have peaked and now it is time for them to crash. They have saturated the market too much by being super successful and becoming lazy, thinking that even the stories that are not original or at least have original flavours would still be consumed and appreciated.

This film suffers from bigger issues what is happening in superhero films recently. We have a brilliant base concept, like a Quantum world. Rather than bringing people who understand it and connect it to deeper feelings and storylines focus is on lasers and glittering lights. Rest is more like a storyline that will link some other film that will create another film.

This model only works if people weaving the storylines does not have their personal and ideological agendas in forefront. They let the characters and stories knit the world itself.

I do not think that Marvel will learn it in an easy way because we are talking about ideological mirage, confusion on what Art means to people in decision making places, lastly huge numbers of people and large nature of projects.

Unfortunately, all of this would completely crash like X-MEN franchise. If some good people take a parachute out of this falling spaceship, we have a hope that these beautiful complex multilayer storylines can be re awaken.
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4/10
I am sad that a piece of art with good potential turns out to be a dud & haphazard.
4 January 2024
Story 1/10, - Script 2/10, - Pacing 2/10, - Characters 0/10, - Cinematography 6/10, - World building 5/10, - Visuals 6/10, - Sound design 7/10.

As an admirer of Zack Snyder over the years it is sad to see such a failing in story, script, and wrong casting types.

The world building is fine, we know that he has that potential.

Unfortunately, it appears that rather than letting the characters and their story build the world and then it is informing back on its characters, it is that the world building was done with lack of attention. As well filmmakers have forced all the story and its beings into this shell.

Seen through the portfolio of Snyder, I imagine it is the story writer and focusing on what is it that he is exploring, would give him freedom to play around with his artistic colours and camera movement.
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10/10
An honest story that is entertaining and beautiful with timeless tint, addressing the thrones and joy of our lives and ones we love.
8 January 2023
I am surprised that on a tiring evening deciding to watch a fun animation took us on a ride that does not take itself seriously, but it is magnificently serious.

Swept away by the themes explored, I deeply relate to it, heck I even found solace and learned something from the simplicity in this complexity that I can take into my life.

As a seeker of better ways to animate that would enhance the ability of telling stories. I am glad to share that the mix of CGI, drawn images like painted and frame rate changes are truly unique. It is innovative not just in its techniques but how it has been used to show the range of expressions and details of each element of this journey.

Story 10/10 Acting 10/10 Script 10/10 Animation 11/10 Themes 10/10 World building 10/10.
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6/10
Beautiful World but generic script and lack of charector development with average story.
30 September 2022
After watching 6 Episodes: Visually beautiful but most of the choices in pacing and scene progression is extremely generic. Like a cut scene of any other fantasy video game that is designed to get you to the gameplay which the player care about.

In this video product imagine all what you have is collation of these filler cut scenes with script that is average at engaging one's attention.

I find 20% of the script superb and honest that does bring you fully into the world.

Similar ratio with the scene choices where you see some interesting shots that are aligned with the emotions and direction of the story and then again for most of the scene it shift back to a generic safe shots that appear less related to the progression of the story.

I find Arondir, Nori Brandyfoot, Halbrand characters hitting the perfect beat in how they are interacting in that story.

Unfortunately, other actors are either casted slightly off or the directions they have received is not allowing them to move away from a set range of frequency.

E.g. One of the main characters always acts in high stake and high range brackets even the situation is about sad acknowledgement. Most of the audience I talk to perceive this as a glass wall performance where some actors are not able to break through it and starts to give this jarring feeling.

I will watch the season one only so I can see if anything changes. I see myself not remembering this show until the season 2 comes out and still wanting to continue watching it.
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4/10
It is a parady of a film called 'Thor love and thunder' that was never made - World creation 7/10 - Story 2/10 - Script 3/10 - Character Depth 2/10 - Coherence 4/10
27 July 2022
I respect Taika's art unfortunatley his style is not suited for Thor When thor ragnarok took a different direction then the lore, as someone who does not enjoy casual comedy over the honesty of expressing the story, still I enjoyed it as it was a creative choice.

But that was a well crafted film with solid story.

For me ragnarok lacked the depth and the magic of Thor but the magnificence of multi colored world was a great addtion.

With Sad heart I wish I did not have to write this as I trully admire Taika.

This film is poorly carfted.

Scenes does not flow.

Top preference is on creating jokes that are intended to be unconventional.

The action is monotonous and sadly becomes boring.

Charector depth is lost as no origin story for new charector transformation.
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Altered Carbon (2018–2020)
10/10
Season one rich, smooth and mesmerising in portraying one of the most detailed vision of cyber punk ethos - Season 2 is Lost and my rating is 3/10
13 September 2021
Skeptical i was as Sci-Fi, cyborgs, synthetic being and androids with dystopian time disintegration is something sacred to me.

I do not want to say much other then not only I was not disappointment, I was inspired and felt more alive after watching it.

It is a beautiful journey, and we are only talking about Season 1 strictly.

Season 2 comparatively is flat, mechanical, predictable, repetitive story.
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Ragnarok (2020–2023)
10/10
The part of Us that is exposed in the Cold - A Sincere Show
23 February 2020
In the world of much noise and confusion, this is the type of art which can bring calm to our dispersed instincts. There might be things in this show which you might not agree with but the people who created it are not hiding behind their agenda, instead they have put all the cards on the table to share what they feel and know. What more can we hope in this world from a show where we deny that there is anything fantastic for us to be at service for but still we worship the idols created in our ancient world or shall I say from our hyper individualistic echos disconnected from all.

If we look close we find that tirelessly and non stop we are worshiping ideologies, conquest of our imagination and idols that has replaced GoDs.

Give this 1.5 hours of your time.

Thanks for reading - loads of heartfelt smiles
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Ad Astra (2019)
10/10
Compassion kindness and the letting go of our desires to the strings attaching the illusion of self.
4 December 2019
Personal journey and brutally honest self reflective opportunity - if we are open to the scrutiny of pain and tears.
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Ip Man 3 (2015)
8/10
Still True to the beauty of Human Kind and a beautiful trip to watch
29 March 2016
The movie has multiple story lines and the best part is it s script. The sense in its message it very clear and simple. They have not tried to enforce any idea or archetypal melodrama. Music also supports the scenes and fights. Cinematography is very technical and artistic at the same time. Action sequences in its major percentage kept near to physical laws but there are scenes which have allowed room for chines traditional fight choreography so you not to loose yourself in kicks and punches only. In it s emotional essence movie can make you cry and might get you motivated. Movie evoked a very calming experience and i was not in a balanced state of mind. I hope you enjoy the movie. Thanks for reading
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It s a Ride for-sure, with an UN-expected likeness or ..
16 April 2014
This is one of those movies which either you make your own or you just dislike it. This movie will either impress you and you will remember it or you will not think of it at all. This is the first Bollywood movie I watched and I was 14. Movies are my life I worked for animation department and develop characters for games and movie and still I love this movie. This movie is more about emotional ride and some twist with riddles. I cannot convince you on the technicality of this movie. This means if you have not yet seen it then why not, try it. Watching this movie now will be challenging because it s more then a decade old. You have to lower your expectations and try to feel the 2000s era.
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10/10
Being Creative at it s BEST ( I relived with the Characters I thought i knew )
8 December 2013
When you see the End you will know that what time paradox does , some time to you by just watching. Its not the memories of hero which felt different, They made you also to feel the difference in the heroes they showed you,

Music is transforming you, and the theme of being too pure to be evil is worth exploring,

one of the Best things i hope you will notice is that villains are not black and white , so once you take the old concept of good and evil divided by lines then you get the taste of real complex unsolved mysteries of our existence,

This also gives an opportunity to just blast movie with pure madness with out being concerned to give balance power to villains so that it will be not too easy for the hero and no thrill. Instead they don't care as now decision if in your head what they show is just the re creations and discourse
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7/10
If you like action a bit you will like it ........
15 February 2011
Sean Faris and Amber Heard showed some good chemistry in their close scenes. This directed a movie in bit different horizon mixed with good martial arts. His body was so balanced for role. He also perfectly got into the role. This movie shows some quality action no cheap moves or some monkey tricks. This will motivate you for some effort to put in your life as to get your self in shape. Now on more basic things that this movie has a range of sets and number of action sequences . Most of the action stories are same even this story is also bit in same manner but the thing different about this is that it has a very bright screen play and body moves in one to one action which are directed in a new way as they show it in a x ray mode when impact happens after strike.
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Black Lagoon (2006)
8/10
its as bad as it gives u addiction to these type of animations...kool
25 June 2010
the story in whole season is some thing to really look for .why i am so addicted to this thing is because of the depth of characters they put in that series. they have a long history and conveying some type of reality and message in it . so we can relate it with our dark parts of life. If you go in the depth of characters then their is a warning in it!! these characters and their stories are so dark that it might take you to some corrupt world with some new passion and tries to awaken some bad side in you. now apparently it has a lot of action so you do not have to worry about getting bored. if u want to relax your mind then just enjoy the non stop bloody action....
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Ip Man 2 (2010)
9/10
story continuous and with great action
25 June 2010
Not as good as part one but still a solid Kung Fu movie with great fight scenes. Still has the feel of premium movie in action category with it. Important thing is Western boxing and Chinese mixed martial art match which is rare to find at this quality. It has more action to offer then part one. it starts from the beginning and goes on . i recommend that if you are watching this movie for fun or if your are a fan of martial arts then it is a treat for you. their is one more angle about martial arts where strenght and speed has been compared this sequence is so impressive. in the end more action then part one but less plot then part one so watch it.
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10/10
you watch it and you will burst out to share the most beauty-horror feelings,yes beauty-horror.
31 January 2010
Guys i just cannot believe what happen to me after watching this movie. i have been watching at least 4 movies a day for last 5 days afters my finals, then this movie came and i feel like this is my first experience of a movie in days.how could this movie can make me love a child vampire in a very pure way.Their is nothing pure in it but i think i am in that train with her its amazing to have such a feeling after watching uncountable movies for 11 yrs daily.Not trying to prove some thing but watch it by your self and if this movie does not make you stranger to your own feeling i am ready to take any abuse from every one..
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