Just watched Chappie today, and before that I was reading a lot of negative reviews online.
Well, I'm happy to say it's better than I expected and some of them 'critics' didn't seem to get it. One critic even said the movie was full of unlikable characters.
He must be kidding, or unlikable himself. I found so many of the characters lovely each in their own way, from Chappie to "the gang" that raised him, and even his maker Deon.
The acting was good all around, and even though there were parts that were awkwardly laughable (bedroom scene etc), I believe the director meant for them to be this way. Those who didn't get those parts would've probably found them cringe-worthy. Too bad for them though, because for those of us in the cinema who got it, these scenes brought the LOLs.
The music was top-notch and what I felt carried the show. Not surprising since it was done by Hans Zimmer.
If there are any cons, I would say that the movie did not reach its fullest potential when it could have - it was well headed in that direction. We're talking about Inception, Interstellar, Nolan'ish mind-blowing. However, it stopped short of reaching that level of awesomeness. I honestly think Nolan could have one-up and pulled it off in spectacular fashion.
Still, Chappie is highly enjoyable and definitely worth catching in the cinema. Don't expect a serious dead-on-point movie like District 9, but a fun loving one that might warm your heart and put a smile on your face.
Well, I'm happy to say it's better than I expected and some of them 'critics' didn't seem to get it. One critic even said the movie was full of unlikable characters.
He must be kidding, or unlikable himself. I found so many of the characters lovely each in their own way, from Chappie to "the gang" that raised him, and even his maker Deon.
The acting was good all around, and even though there were parts that were awkwardly laughable (bedroom scene etc), I believe the director meant for them to be this way. Those who didn't get those parts would've probably found them cringe-worthy. Too bad for them though, because for those of us in the cinema who got it, these scenes brought the LOLs.
The music was top-notch and what I felt carried the show. Not surprising since it was done by Hans Zimmer.
If there are any cons, I would say that the movie did not reach its fullest potential when it could have - it was well headed in that direction. We're talking about Inception, Interstellar, Nolan'ish mind-blowing. However, it stopped short of reaching that level of awesomeness. I honestly think Nolan could have one-up and pulled it off in spectacular fashion.
Still, Chappie is highly enjoyable and definitely worth catching in the cinema. Don't expect a serious dead-on-point movie like District 9, but a fun loving one that might warm your heart and put a smile on your face.