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How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)
The weakest of the franchise, not that that says anything anyway
I have now seen this film four times, and have had weeks to think about it.
I am someone who absolutely loves the first two installments of this series. From the awe-inspiring visuals, to the cat-like dragons, to the amazing voice acting, to the realistic character interactions... I love these films. And I was a little sad to know that a movie series that made such a big part of my childhood was ending.
But more so, I was just worried. Australia gets this a month and a half before the U.S., and two weeks before any other country and the review embargo was lifted ON the magic day. But... my fears were entirely nonsensical. Let's just say I can't wait for the rest of the world to see this.
Where do I start? The animation, as good as the second, and the visuals are even more interesting. One water fall shot made me think it was just real life until I saw Hiccup riding Toothless. The fight scenes have improved a lot, there are tracking shots that follow hand-to-hand fight scenes. Fog is used interestingly, and the lighting was all really cool. The dragons are awesome. I really like how they use fog to get away with the dragon trainers murdering dragon trappers and still getting a PG rating.
I'm just going to say that this is a really cheesy film, but I was fine with it. It is a very funny film, with a villain on par with Djimon Hounsou's Drago Bludfist. The plot is secondary to the characters, but all the interactions and relatonships were great. The writers have really perfected the chemistry between them all. The romance between the Light Fury and Toothless was done much better then I expected.
I was glad to witness Hiccup and Toothless's friendship one last time.
I randomly quote these movies in everyday life, and can basically play them out in my head. I think this will leave most fans satisfied. And the more times I watch it, the more I fall in love with it.
Let this franchise end with a monetary BANG, it is already made more then the first two did in Australia at this point, which is cool. At my usual cinema, HTTYD 3 started with screenings in the smallest auditorium (maybe 100 seats) but within half a week the amount of screenings had doubled, and there were quite a few in their largest auditorium (540 seats). It has died down a bit, but for it to be in the 540 seat one still, it means that HTTYD 3 is the highest grossing film in my city at the moment. Which is AWESOME.
In summary I think this is a worthy concluding chapter that I have enjoyed more on each of my three rewatches. I think most fans will enjoy it, there is amazing action, good comedy (better for some characters then they got in the first two). It has heart. More then most family films have these days. Go check it out.
Seinfeld: The Opposite (1994)
This was a perfect culmination of a season of Seinfeld!!!
I absolutely loved this episode. In two weeks I watched nearly five seasons of George Costanza being, well, George Costanza, a bumbling fool whose life is in complete dissaray (to be honest the stark similarities between George and me make me feel a little uneasy about my future). And so, when the status quo was flipped, it was hilarious. The bit where he yells at the guys in the cinema made me laugh for a good minute. This show, is epic. Kramer's humour was on point, but then, when isn't it? I don't find Elaine that funny, it could be the actress, I don't know, I just don't find her as funny as the other three.
The Full Monty (1997)
Brilliant British Humor
The dialogue is damn funny. The relationships between the six out-of-work steel workers forming a male stripping act to make money are great. "Hurry up, ya fat bastard." It's a motivational story. The camera-work is done well.
The music suits the mood. The song Hot Stuff is featured. Another movie I like with this song is the 2015 movie The Martian featuring Matt Damon.
I'd recommend it to anyone. It's entertaining considering the idea is a group of amateur male strippers.