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Dune (2021)
Hard to put down
Denis is really on to something with Dune. The amazing visuals and sound are unparalleled and the cast is amazing. I'm a huge fan of Star Wars and I know only that Dune inspired Star Wars and also old video games. I know it is hard to remake a old original movie and I wasn't expecting much eg John Carter which had bombed. Whilst some places are a bit slow and could have moved a bit quicker at the start especially with quite a lot of slow mo. I found the pace, action and plot to quicken in the middle and turned out to be way better than I expected especially after rewatching again. There is alot of emotion and alot of intrigue from the movie, which has caused me to quickly dive right into the Dune lore to try and understand more about the movie. The cast and acting is amazing, really elevated and makes you feel for the characters. Amazed that so much was done using practical effects. Everyone must go and see it, whilst it not for everyone, it is a beautiful filmed movie and IMAX is a must, praying there will be a Part 2 and move to come!
The Suicide Squad (2021)
..Confirmed that it's Kevin Feige who is the genius
I wasn't expecting much with this next Suicide Squad, but was hoping it could at least improve upon the last one. But whilst the first GOTG was really awesome and was pretty genius in almost all aspects. This movie has proved to me that it's really Kevin Feige who is the real genius. That he is the one that has elevated ordinary directors to another level providing the needed restraint to prevent a crappy over-indulgent mess of movie like the one we have now.
I've rated this 1 star to help dilute the 9-10 ratings and I rarely make reviews but thought this was needed. The only positive point was Harley Quinn escaping herself from being tied up which showed how she used her wits and craziness to get herself of situations. However, it all goes downhill from there.. her whole being courted by her captor and even bedding him was so cringe worthy and over the top. I get that she is crazy and falls for people she shouldn't, but seriously, like this? How cool is it to like fall for someone, bed him and shoot him? How is it showing us craziness that makes you think she is a cool character or sympathetic? It just is pathetic sidestep to satisfy a male centric wet dream.. Left a bad taste in my mouth. Then the whole father daughter connection with blood sport and ratcatcher 2 was so rushed and forced just in space of 5mins, feels almost borderline creepy. The pacing was so off and slow with so many scenes feeling forced or tacked on cos it was just because it was James Gunn's idea of fun and to show us gore and for the R rating. No thrill or tension at all. I saw Forever Purge right after and felt it was a much better movie.. But the real cherry to top it off was the huge Spongebob starfish monster.. so ridiculous and so childish..... it's not scary, it's not interesting, it's not making any sense.. ratcatcher and her father scenes and the message of the rats is good.. but not done well and felt like part of another movie.. lucky I didn't to sit in cinema for this movie .. I think net net definitely falls short of the last movie unfortunately.
Preacher Lawson: Get to Know Me (2019)
Had me laughing out loud!
Had watched Preacher on AGT and then recently on the BGT champions. I remember Preacher was so funny at the time that I tried to Google or find his material on YouTube. Back then, it's was quite limited, and was glad to know that he has been uploading his comedy acts and further found this 'Get to Know Me'. Really had me laughing out loud a lot and really had a blast on his new jokes, especially during this COVID-19 period. I agree that he should have his own Netflix or be in the movies or SNL. Really great comedian. Reset my IMDb on purpose just to give this a higher rating as felt its way too low and a wrote review (haven't written one for 10 years..) to show some support.