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Jurassic World Dominion (2022)
Hallow and plain weird
I have loved every single Jurassic movie. I always thought they were at least a 7,5 but often higher than that. This movie was supposed to show the implications of dinosaurs in our human world. The impact on the ecosystem. Unfortunately they decided to introduce a ton of new things without finishing the various plots that were introduced in the previous films. There are so many weird storylines going on that it is hard to understand what the actual story is about. Comedy is used in awkward times which completely disrupts the already weak tension. I feel very sad that this finale to my favorite franchise feels so hallow.
Love, Victor: The Morning After (2021)
Why?!
Two (three?) breakups in 2 episode?! It's really bizarre why they let relationships fail so easily in such a short period of time. Victor is being insufferable. He just saw what happened to Felix and now he does the same thing to Benji? It just doesn't make sense. Rahim feels shoehorned in. Are we supposed to root for this guy? I cannot believe they make us go through this. And for what?! Benji deserves better but still.
Star Wars: The Bad Batch: Aftermath (2021)
Good but not revolutionary
Although this was definitely a good first episode I can't help but feel there was a lot more potential. We had star wars rebels in which we followed a group of rebels and I was looking forward to following an imperial group this time. Unfortunately they use this 70 minute long first episode to turn them into rebels so the rest of the series can focus on them being the good guys. It feels a little bit forced and I would have loved to actually see the republic slowly transform into the empire from an insider perspective. Despite this there is potential and I look forward to the rest of the series.
Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts (2020)
Truly the age of wonderbeasts
The entire show Kipo tries to convince the humans and mutated animals she meets that the only way forward is to trust and accept each other. Kipo's character somehow managed to convince me, the viewer, as well. The music, characters, art and story are phenomenal. I was so invested in the world and its colourful characters that all the final twists and conflicts felt incredibly important. I cannot recall any show that made me feel like it depicted the possibility of a true utopia but the age of wonderbeasts might be it.
Speech & Debate (2017)
Low ratings are unfair
I see people who gave it a low rating because it isn't representative of real speech and debate clubs. That's true but the movie is about totally different themes. It's about adults refusing to acknowledge real issues and ignoring teens who are literally shouting to be heard. I think the movie did a great job at portraying this. I think the characters are fun and loveable as well.
The Way Way Back (2013)
Somehow amazing
I loved this movie. The characters were truly great, the feelings were there and at the end you get that coming of age feeling. Why was it so good? I honestly can't tell you. I just loved it. It is simple and somehow complex. Truly a unique movie.
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (2020)
A truly magical Christmas story
This is one of the best Christmas movies I have seen in a while. Truly magical and the story was actually quite emotional. Everything looks absolutely vibrant! My only complaint is that it feels a little bit too long for what it actually delivers but it was definitely worth it. Loved all parts with the mail woman!
AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
It is not as bad as people say it is!
Alien vs Predator. I think the movie itself wasn't as bad as some people say it was. The arguments of scientific flaws are not reasons to hate a movie. You like or dislike the movie because of a plot and a good set. You have to belief that the set is not a set and that it is really there and you have to belief that what is happening could maybe happen in the real world. Most people disliked the movie because they say it wasn't as good as the alien-franchise. Personnaly I think the movie was great, the actors acted very good and the creatures looked realistic. The pyramid is a nice add for both creatures. The aliens where in almost every movie in a human designed environment with a lot of machines and metal. The pyramid is completely new and extremely well made. It looks realistic and not unbelievable. The plot that the predators capture and freeze an alien queen to make the ultimate prey is in my opinion a very good plot. It is a very wide thought and fits in the idea of the predators wanting to be the ultimate hunters. The thing that gets me the most is that the aliens are in fact smarter then the predators know. They where able to free the queen and escape. Some people think that if Ripley says that if the aliens would get to earth they would destroy the human race, why haven't they done it already because they are on earth for thousands of years. The fact is that if the 3 predators fail to kill and stop the aliens the elder predators would stop them, this can be concluded by the fact that when the predator and Alexa kill the queen, an entire space ship is watching them. They wanted to test the predator but they had everything under control! I am not speaking of alien vs predator 2 because nothing good is to say about that. I think that the bad reviews are based on fans of the alien-franchise that don't want an other perspective to their favorite movie( I am a big fan of the franchise so don't get me wrong). Of course some things are not as good as they could have been, the movie had not so much budget as they wanted to have, they had to somethings let things away simply because they couldn't afford it. The flaws about things that aren't correct aren't as bad as some people make them. This might come as a shock to you but even the alien and predator movies had these flaws, the difference is that you liked that movie because it was something new so you didn't mind. I think the movie is not getting all the credit it is worth. The movie was overall very beautiful to watch so I definitely suggest you watch it even when some people say it ruins the whole alien and predator franchise, don't listen to them, watch it and make up your own mind!