Reviews

First off I bought the complete Samurai Jack series on Blu-ray last year and by season 5 I experienced what Genndy Tartakovsky was capable of producing in the future and well, eventually I learned about this marvelous creation of animation.

I just bought season 1 and 2 of Primal on Blu-ray and if there was a option for 4K you best believe that I would have bought it, but after just witnessing it on Blu-ray I can say that wasn't necessary as well made and current it is.

I didn't quite know what I was in for, but I was warned that it was graphic, and mature audiences, not being called Primal for nothing! I get that it was the perfect name for this show and it goes beyond in how barbaric a cartoon can get, but it all makes sense, even though you may not like what you are seeing. It keeps your attention and you feel the raw emotion when it gets down and dirty.

If you ever aw a Quentin Tarantino movie or watched John Wick, well this is for you too. From the opening credits, especially of season 2, it reminded me of Kill Bill with how the credits came across the screen. I feel like Genndy probably is a fan of those movies and of course we got a taste of that from Samurai Jack really by season 5.

The show starts off barbaric enough and sets the tone that in this world its wild and dangerous. Right away the emotions set off Spear who almost takes his rage out on Fang and her babies mistaking her at first for the Dinosaur that his family met their demise by, but not when that Dinosaur comes quickly into the picture and they end up working together to fight together. Just when the babies show Spear some love after taking down the big bad dino's the really big bad comes out of no where and Fang like Spear's babies are its prey where Spear and Fang make sure to end him.

Then I found myself caring for both characters as they began to bond after the horrific incident. You see how they face the grief and Fang feels she needs Spear pushing herself on Spear and oh by the end of the first episode its bad to the bone with that last scene setting the series up!

The second episode shows how their relationship forms, but not very well at first as they get into a hunting competition that lightens things up, but all at the same time its so amusing that Genndy knows how to do with those classic cartoon moments. They work together better and better each episode and you genuinely feel the love for such a duo as their relationship strengthens.

The first season is one hell of a ride and kept me on the edge of my seat. They are all pretty insane, like Plague of Madness with a rampaging zombie Dinosaur that I never seen before, but oh The Night Feeder episode really was a thriller that genuinely was scary!

The last episode sets up things into motion going into season 2 where they will discover a whole new world and for me there is nothing like seeing the first episode of season 2 with some of my favorite scenes out in the ocean that were some of the most peaceful and beautiful, but only for so long...

The show really has so much heart behind the barbaric battles and wars the party eventually gets forced into and I will have to say the one episode that throws you for a loop, but was awesome is The Primal Theory that is inspired by classic horror which Genndy stated his influence for the series was also horror and that one episode is a testament to what he said especially, and gives us a taste of what could come in the future. Episodes like that is what Genndy is known for I can say from experiencing Samurai Jack.

Season 2 ends bitter sweetly and is satisfying for me making the point about the circle of life and through thick and thin it is what makes it shine. The animation, minor dialogue, raw emotion, sound effects and music is what makes this show stand out and I get why it has such high rating that it rightfully deserves that not even movies get as high of.

I can say that I didn't regret buying both seasons on Blu-ray that was well worth the purchase, and I am proud to own in my collection. After all, learning about the show and seeing the high rating here I knew that it likely would be worth it and besides I love the time period and whole idea of the caveman and T-Rex relationship appealing to my inner child.

First off, I'm already a fan of Bob Marley so I had extra excitement to see this movie. I heard some of the complaints about it beforehand, such as it not completely being factual, but I never completely base my decision to see a movie that I really want to see when it comes to some minor complaints with the movie that ain't that big of a deal when it comes to a biopic.

I'll go ahead and say what's best about the movie is the incorporation of the music and how they came up with the songs. One of my favorite moments was when Bob and some of the crew were talking to the record execs about the Exodus album cover that I got some laughs out of.

The moment when they went on tour after with the hit Exodus couldn't have been done more beautifully. I was getting emotional hearing the music and how it went orchestral. That moment for me was done so well. I really got the sense of success and felt the glory of that song among the fans worldwide.

For me Kingsley Ben-Adir did the job well being Bob Marley. I mean I really felt like I was going back in time seeing him as Bob giving me the vibe of Bob and oh his interactions with Lashana Lynch as Rita Marley really had me emotionally invested. Their love for each other through thick and thin was so beautiful. The chemistry definitely was stellar!

Who myself and others that enjoyed the movie, but had some complaints probably can agree about largely is wishing that the movie was longer because the performances were so good, and really left you wanting more. I would of enjoyed more moments highlighted of Bobs life, but I'm happy at all that us Marley fans got a movie at all.

I loved how Ziggy Marley introduced you to the movie that gave me a sense of more satisfaction knowing he was behind it before watching it and when the credits come on at the end you see many more members of the family were behind it, like Ziggy and Rita herself, but more surprisingly Brad Pitt!

For the record I have seen the 2012 documentary Marley and would highly recommend watching it before or after seeing this movie. It completely highlights his life and you can't beat it, but this movie is such a great addition and I can't believe that it actually didn't happen sooner.

Ever since seeing the preview at the theater last year I was amazed to see a movie about Bob Marley's life was coming to the big screen and I'm so thankful for what we got!

This Godzilla went back to the original formula but with a new take and changed it up some while still honoring what made the very first original TOHO production so appealing.

This Godzilla is thee Godzilla for me when it comes to appearance seeing the Kaiju for the first time. We see the monster in a smaller form before the larger version in the rest of the movie that is satisfactory for me which I loved how we saw that unfold.

The story of the human characters affected by Godzilla starting with Koichi is what this movie is solely about and his journey to battle his regret as the story progresses with new challenges mentally to overcome and you feel his pain along with all the other great characters who make you feel seriously emotionally invested in all their roles.

The movie has its twist and turns and what I love about it is that it's not as predicable like so many American audiences have become use to. The human's story is so moving and let's put it this way Godzilla teaches everyone a lesson with all his fearsome might probably being not the biggest Godzilla, but to me like I said, the best version and it ain't like I didn't even like his appearance going back to the 1954 original.

By the end a lot will be left up to the imagination and make you wonder where it could all go afterwards which with as well as this movie has done world wide presents a possibility. My kudos to the director Takashi Yamazaki and the entire cast both on and behind the camera for going back to the roots paying homage and treating Godzilla and the characters among with the at most respect!