Reviews

As they go year by year there are some entertaining interviews and a bunch of duds as well. It's more of a spotlight on people's favourite horror film rather than a documentary that digs deep into the history or cultural impact of 80's horror. There's some fun footage but very little behind the scenes stuff. It's like a polished YouTube video that is over three hours. Finally my biggest issue is how they don't mention Aliens once. They even have a section talking about the "final girl" in horror but they don't talk out Sigourney Weaver... I don't know if they had the rights to show clips from that film so they just forgot it. It may seem trivial to one people but Aliens was far more significant than the majority of the film's on this documentary. Kinda weird

Why is there snowmen? That doesn't matter. Who are these characters? Why does Val Kilmer sound like a strange foreign man? They dubbed his lines from English to English, so what happened there?

Let's start with the good stuff. The cinematography is pretty great. The sets and scenes are impressive and they have a great cast. But since the acting is mediocre it doesn't really matter. I don't care about any of these characters, they are all flat and boring.

The bad stuff is really bad. I guessed the ending within the first half of the film. There is almost no tension in the movie. They film strange flashbacks with Val Kilmer that have almost nothing to do with the main plot. The action is boring and almost non-existent. Finally the majority of the music sucked. They have this one silly song that repeats continuously throughout the film and it detracts all tension. Finally my favorite part is the scenes revolving around the 2020 World Cup and J.K. Simon's. These scenes are confusing, I couldn't tell you what was going on and who his character was in relation to the story. The Snowman is a hard pass. Watch it on Netflix but if you don't, you didn't miss a thing.

At this point I'm insanely burnt out by films about 911 or the war in the middle East. I'd prefer a film about Isis than another movie about the Taliban. I'd say this isn't as good as Lone Survivor. The action is pretty boring. The main feature is American soldiers riding horses and shooting guns. It's too bad they chose to make a generic scripted war buddy flick. The team is a bunch of pretty actors having a great time in Afghanistan.

No jokes work. Most characters shout throughout the entire film. The love story is unbelievable and Seth Rogan would have been fired within a few days. He's a giant shouting man child. I could never believe the circumstances or danger they found themselves in. Try making your movie less "hip" and more grounded in reality. Comedies don't have to be dumb, loud and silly.

Us was awesome. The scale of this film was much larger than I expected and it was creepy as intended. I found the acting to be on-point and Lupita Nyong'o performance was captivating and impressive. It may not be a logical film and it doesn't answer all the large questions created by it's finale but lots of horror films get away with these issues. It's a trip and it was fun to take. Not your typical horror film.

If you were a kid in the eighties than I'm sure you love E.T. It's a visually impressive film and we'll directed but it truly speaks to one generation. As a 90's / 2000's kid, E.T. freaked me out. He resembled a burn victim and I did not enjoy the film. This is a kid's movie and kids nowadays and in the future won't relate to E.T. I've showed this film to some kids and they don't like him either. If the film doesn't speak to its target audience then it's not relevant anymore. It's still good but only works as nostalgia for an older generation. I'm sure my opinion won't be liked but it's valid.

There is something missing with new anime, especially new Gundam. This series lacks the realism and gritty tone that should accompany a series about war and death. In comparison to Gundam 0080 this series seems as if it's mostly for teenagers. The amount of double crossing, switching side and silly dialogue really hurts the plot. The action can be good but once again OP Gundam's and Neo Zeon suits are ridiculous. They take away any intensity from the battles because you know the average mech suit cannot hit or hurt our main characters. I do like the design of the Unicorn but it's far from the best designed mech in the series. The Kshatriya is amazing, the design is intimidating and its weapon system is entertaining and unique. There are some great action sequences and also some that depend too much on computer animation and lack depth.

Now the series truly falls apart within the plotline. I liked the first few episodes but once we get deep into Laplace's box and characters switching sides constantly you lost me. Banagher can be pretty annoying sometimes, always freaking out at the worst moments while being so over dramatic. If you didn't want to kill people, don't get in the suit. Some of the dialogue in this is straight up emo and cringe worthy. I must admit I had issues following the plotline, I didn't care much about the box or it's contents, especially when the ultimate weapon/ discovery seems to be the Unicorn. It's literally impossible to explain the plot of the entire series in one paragraph and that's a problem. The best movies and series don't over complicate the plot.

If you are over 19 and have watched some of the classics like Zeta or War in the Pocket than you will understand where I come from. But if you have only recently started on Gundam or you are young then you will hate my review and love the series.

I encourage you to go back and track down some of the classic Gundam series and compare it to this. The animation is on a different level back then and the intensity of war is much higher.

Interstellar may be my favorite film. Certainly my favorite Sci-fi movie. It pushes the boundaries of what can be accomplished on film. Christopher Nolan figured out how to tell a compelling story about characters we really care about. There is no wastee scene in this film, no pointless dialogue. The acting is amazing and Matthew McConaughey leads this film with a force. The soundtrack matches the intensity of the story. This is a must watch, full attention, no phone to distract you. It's rewarding though, the type of film that makes you think. I watch this once a year and I never get sick of it. These are the kind of blockbusters we need.

It's weird to see haters reviewing this with 1 star. I guess they wanted Transformers or something very American to hold their attention.

First off, the characters are awesome and well written. The dialogue is punchy and fun. The story doesn't need to be overly complex but if you pay attention there are a ton of details to pick up on. Especially on a second viewing. There is violence but it's far from disgusting. It brings some exciting scenes to a one set film.

I think this is one of Tarantino's best, similar to Reservoir Dogs. It's a longer film, so as long as you dedicate the 3 hours and aren't expecting a traditional film then give it a watch. Especially on a cold winter's day.

Halloween (2018) had me excited and really into the film for the first 30 mins. After that it kind of falls apart by too many primary characters steering the plot in different directions and tones.

Despite great acting, I really did not like the dialogue the Danny McBride attempted to improve. The small chats about dance class, clipping toe nails didn't work at all.

The kills are legit, there's at least 12, probably closer to 20. A lot of it is off screen but they pan back to show the gore or aftermath. Some of this is effective, other deaths don't make sense.

Finally the element that brought this film down a notch is the "twist". I won't say what it is but thankfully the movie doesn't completely ruin itself.

Last 20 mins are good. Great suspense, tough ladies dishing out revenge! I would watch it again but I expected a bit more. Wish I didn't see the trailers, once again those are the best scenes.

If a guy did this it would be considered sexual assaults.

I really wanted to get into this film for Halloween. I thought it would be a new classic horror film I missed but I was mostly wrong. There are some great effects, scares and atmosphere in We Are Still Here. Also these ghosts don't mess around, they kill and do it in brutal ways. I felt like I was watching a ghost slasher film at times.

That's the positive stuff. Here's the negative:

1. I disliked the cast, especially the main couple. 2. Some of the acting just isn't good. 3. The ending is all over the place. 4. The house wasn't scary or very unique.

I recommend this as a rental. I wouldn't watch it again though.

Fresh off the Boat manages to capture the 90's perfectly. The hip hop references are amazing. Each family member is awesome, especially the mom (Constance Wu). Some jokes don't land but each season gets better and there's no annoying laugh track. It's awesome to see a Chinese American family as the lead in this series. Check it out!

Basket Case is older than me. It's weird and fun but unique even in 2018. Basket Case isn't scary anymore, it's a bit disturbing but mostly funny. The acting is stiff but all the actors are doing their best. There are some ackward sex scenes so don't watch this one with your parents. Belial is a cool creepy little skin sack monster that is somehow super strong. This movie only cost $35,000 to make and is actually filmed in NY. It has a gritty feel to it that is unique to it's time. Check it out.

What makes the original predator so good? In my opinion it's the tension, the fear and hunt that sets the film apart from others. There are some jokes but it's still a fairly serious movie. The 2018 Predator is not scary, it never builds tension and there is little to no hunting in this film. I can't believe Shane Black made this, considering his role in the original and directorial career thus far.

There are too many characters, not enough time spent devolping a single one. The action can be fun but it's poorly choreographed. The ending is just plain silly.

The last Predator film was great, it was simple but effective. What a bummer.

I could watch "Nice Guys" about once a year and love it each time. It's a great comedy that can get pretty dark. Russell Crowd and Ryan Gosling are hilarious and well written characters. The actress who plays his daughter is very good at emoting as well and she is very believable in her role. There are some great twists, I don't want to ruin anything. If you like "Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang" then this is an amazing follow-up. The action is cool and fun, the dialogue is on point and the running length of the film is tight.