Finally got around to watching that rather loose adaption of The Invisible Man that was at one point part of the ill-fated Dark Universe.

Not really a fan if I'm being perfectly honest, perhaps this is partially due to the fact that the original story is one of my favorites and my bias is showing but I would've much preferred something that stuck closer to the source material rather than a reimagining of the original plot to tell a story about how terrible domestic abuse is.

Plus uh, I kind of struggle to take a fairly serious story about domestic violence and how traumatic it can be seriously when it also features a sci fi invisibility suit. lol

I think the 2000 movie "Hollow Man" did a better job utilizing a premise inspired by the original book while also still largely doing its own thing.

 

Just watched Elvis. I think I got up maybe once at the beginning of the movie and that was it. Solid film and sad story honestly. I only have one gripe, but it's pretty minimal. Can't give it any less than an 8/10, but I'd give it personally a 9/10. Very excellent film.

 

The Mummy-It was good, I expected to be bored by such an old film. It's not the adventure romp its 90s remake is, but it held an atmosphere of mystery, alongside the tragic romance.

 

All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)

One of the most prolific anti-war novels from the perspective of the psyche of German soldiers fighting in WWI gets its German adaption due. As with the best war movies; the movies do not sugarcoat the horrific bloodshed; sudden loss of life and fight for survival that any war brings. No matter which side it is, the people fighting on the grounds are either fighting to stay alive in a world gone to hell or dying to permanently escape the horrors itself. This movie certainly makes a statement which is surely needed right now and I hope more war movies follow this angle to demonstrate that behind every banner and flag; there are just people like us. The movie also adds onto scenes such as how the path to peace often being compromised by unfairness as one side will definitely want to fight on to keep its dignity. It's a poignant experience and one of the best WWI movies outside of Hollywood.

9/10

 

Puss in boots: the last wish - 9/10

The best dreamworks movie in years.

 

I watched it once, & I just couldn’t get into it. I kept reminding myself that it was a different era of movies & gave it a free pass on a lot of things. But despite all that, I just couldn’t shake the feeling of boredom.

I can appreciate it for its place in history and all that, but I just don’t like it.

 

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish - Shrektastic/10

Not 100 percent perfect, but man, was this film Shrektastic in so many ways. Great characters, visually gorgeous, and a great story, with some nice but not ogreblown connections to Shrek. I had no expectations, negative or positive about this movie...and it completely blew me out of the (swamp) water. My only criticisms are that the very beginning before Puss dies is not as great as the rest of the movie, and the action style works in some but not all scenes. Strongly recommended!

 

Spiderman 3 (2007)
8.5/10
I don’t get why this one was so poorly received at the time that led to it being canceled.

i thought it was actually quite great. It ties up alot of things het still left the door open for me. I think it deserved to be given more films and although i also like TASM series, i woulda voted to continue this series over that.

TASM 1 8/10
(Im having a spiderman marathon)

Honestly, they could have just started this movie with peter narrating that he recently became spiderman and that hes hunting down his uncles killer , followed by a montage of him stopping the criminals.. makes me glad we skipped that for mcu spidey. The lizards face is weird. Everything else is great tho imo.

 

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (1983):
Sadly quite dull.

6/10

 

Speak No Evil - 8/10 - that left me feeling pretty numb by the end, a great snapshot into the mind of the soft middle class who must never offend and let so much slide. I had guessed where it was going early on but guessing and seeing it, two very different things, felt horrid at the end.

 

The Train (1964) - 10/10

One of those old movies that feels very simple and straightforward on the surface, but as the story wraps up and the credits roll, more of it starts to sink in and you realize how much the movie said without you even realizing it. It's kind of a perfect antithesis to, oddly enough, 2014's The Monuments Men - both movies are about people trying to save stolen art in the backdrop of WW2, but while Monuments Men uncritically accepts that art is intrinsically important and worthy of saving at any cost, The Train initially seems to accept this premise... but it's coming from the Nazi character rather than from the heroes.

 

Aftersun
I didn't get it. I know there's major hype surrounding this film but it didn't really move me. It was fine, I wasn't really bored and there were a few moments (especially near the end) that started to get really emotional/suspenseful but it didn't grip me. It was just a weekend on holiday for a young Father and daughter.
6/10

Encanto
Wow, more people need to be talking about this one. Really good, loved the music and visuals!
8.5/10

 

M3gan: 8/10

More interesting than Chucky imo.

 

Mortal Kombat Legends: Snowblind 7/10 It was good.

 

Trigun: Badlands Rumble - 8/10

 

La Haine
So happy I finally watched this. It has been stuck in my head for days now, it's all I can think about. This movie was a feast. The striking black and white was a perfect choice for the subject matter and for the cinematography. Vincent Cassel kills it as always but everyone is perfect in their rolls. The tension and unease at parts are wonderfully done! If you haven't seen it I would highly recommend it.
9.5/10

 

The Prince of Egypt: 10/10

 

Skinamarink

A horror movie for people that thought Paranormal activity showed and explained too much and had too much payoff, with camerawork more concerned with showing grain than a story. Atmospheric as shit, I’ll give it that much

-2/10

 

Friday the 13th 2009-All I can say about it, is it was a Friday the 13th movie. It ticked off all the boxes, a buncha people got slaughtered. People survived, the end.

 

Legend (1985) Director's Cut:
A.K.A. the one where Tim Curry plays a devil and Tom Cruise plays Proto-Link. It was a bit of a mess to be honest. Characters just shows up like we are supposed to know who they are with no introduction or knowing what exactly they are, lots of weird scenes that adds nothing to the plot. But let's be honest, Tim Curry was the show's stealer. It's another case of an actor known for his hammy acting but delivers a more subdued performance than usual, and with his devil makeup he's uncomfortably scary. He doesn't play it goofy. H's is so into the role I'd bet if I saw this movie in my earlier years I'd get nightmares from him.

6.5/10