Movies and TV series

[Nutcracker]

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Got flopped.

 

[VictorDelta4]

Bhai how many more will you make I have started forgetting the female characters now at this point

This one's the last of the MI series.

 

[Noob]

This one's the last of the MI series.

Hopefully can't take anymore of this cringe

 

[SKC]

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The Bad aspects

• The usual Trope of telugu(or any indian movie rather) hero introduction, where a large chunk of time is spent on introducing Bhairava as a character, the usual trope of hero is the hero because he is the hero, and not because of the accolades of the Character portrayed by the Actor, the film puts him on a pedestal from the get go, a recurring theme most of these filmmakers cannot avoid, but it doesn't, as such, take you away from the experience.
• The Music was good but underused throughout the film
• some of the introductory characters are used as fillers rather than serving any actual purpose in the film, for example the character of Disha Patani, who is there for a single sequence, and never to be seen again, a sequence which could have been completely avoided but still wouldn't make a difference to the movie at large, feels like the Director brought her in just so the audience can have a pretty thing to look at.
• Action direction in the first half of the film, underwhelming.
• Length, I feel like the editor could have done a better job and shaved off a good 20-25 minutes of the film, giving us a more crisp cut of the same, you definitely feel the 3 hour runtime of the film, particularly in the first half (which is to be expected since they're setting up a new franchise, and good chunk of time is spent for world building and character intros)

The Good

• First things first, the inspiration from Indian mythology/history, it is recurring thing in the movie, going back and forth between the kurukshetra war, and the timeline of the movie, the war and characters of the epic are treated with respect, and due diligence is taken to present them the respect they deserve, although the war sequences make up a minor part of the movie, hands down the best portrayal of Mahabharata war I have ever seen onscreen. The crowd erupted when Lord Krishna took to the screen, the creative choices in his portrayal are to be admired, to say the least. I personally believe this movie has set the standard for how the Indian epics deserve to be portrayed on screen, the audience would want nothing less.
• the visual effects/CGI, very commendable for the budget they were working with, one could make out where they had to cut corners, but again, doesn't take you back from the experience.
• the actors did a phenomenal job, saving for the foreign actors.
• The final 30 minutes of the movie really puts a light on the director, could rewatch the entire movie, just for the 30 minutes.

The film ends in a cliffhanger, foreshadowing what is about to come
I hope the filmmakers learn and present a better version of their already commendable work, going forward in this cinematic universe.
Tactical Doge recommends.

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My take on the movie:
-- First half is slow and screenplay is bad
-- Hindi Dubbing is extremely poor
-- Dangerous play with Mythology to propagate the age old propaganda - Karna is the best archer of the Mahabharata
-- Universe is copy of few Holly flicks
-- Your point - Hero is Hero because He is the Hero!
-- Although inspired by few Holly flicks - proper good CGI and VFX
-- Great use of BigB and Kamal Hasan.

 

[SKC]

Started watching Shogun series. Completed 3 episodes until now, and loved it.

Major contender to win Emmys and other awards this year.

 

[SKC]

Hopefully can't take anymore of this cringe

MI series is actually very-very good! I like it more than Bond movies.

 

[tommy]

Try the Presumed Innocent series. The final episode is yet to be released. It is one of the best crime thrillers in recent times that I have watched and almost every episode has some cliffhanger at the end.

My review:
1. Jake Gyllenhaal's acting. I guess this is his favourite genre as most of his movies which I have watched are this category.
2. Keeps up the suspense pretty well.
3. Contains as usual hollywood DEI stuff with mixed race couple in the lead ...
4. Not suitable for watch with kids due to the nature of the story.

Cannot comment much on the screenplay/direction stuff, as I have no knowledge of it.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNSY3lMioHs&t=6s

 

[Tsunami]

Boys S4 was meh...

 

[VictorDelta4]

MI series is actually very-very good! I like it more than Bond movies.

I love it as well. Sometimes could be cringy but it's fun to watch.

 

[Bigshot]

My favorite David fincher movies

 

[Noob]

I love it as well. Sometimes could be cringy but it's fun to watch.

MI series is actually very-very good! I like it more than Bond movies.

The fun the action all are really good and very enjoyable to watch the stories suck ass especially last movie boy was it terrible the second last MI was one of my favourite ones Henry Cavill is too good

 

[Bigshot]

Favorite korean films

3) The wailing (156 min)

Plot: When an outsider visits a village, its inhabitants experience a mysterious epidemic. A police officer then tries to solve the mystery behind the outbreak to save his sick daughter.

2) Forgotten (109 min)

Plot: When his abducted brother returns, seemingly a different man with no memory of the past 19 days, Jin-seok chases after the truth behind the mysterious kidnapping.

1) I saw the devil (142 min)

Plot: When his pregnant fiancee is murdered, secret service agent Soo-hyun sets out to seek revenge. He identifies the killer and forces him to swallow a GPS-tracking capsule.

Spoiler

It is an extremely violent film, shows some gore so not for the faint hearted.

 

[Noob]

Favorite korean films

3) The wailing (156 min)
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Plot: When an outsider visits a village, its inhabitants experience a mysterious epidemic. A police officer then tries to solve the mystery behind the outbreak to save his sick daughter.

2) Forgotten (109 min)
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Plot: When his abducted brother returns, seemingly a different man with no memory of the past 19 days, Jin-seok chases after the truth behind the mysterious kidnapping.

1) I saw the devil (142 min)
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Plot: When his pregnant fiancee is murdered, secret service agent Soo-hyun sets out to seek revenge. He identifies the killer and forces him to swallow a GPS-tracking capsule.

Spoiler

It is an extremely violent film, shows some gore so not for the faint hearted.

I saw the Devil is fucked up man I was speechless

 

[SKC]

I have seen few Korean movies:

1. Memoir of a Murderer
2. The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil
3. Train to Busan

K-Drama seen so far:
1. May Queen
2. Hotel King
3. Revolutionary Love
4. The Kingdom

2-3 more Zombie themed shows!

They focus on strong screenplay even if story being quite average for many movies and shows.

Apart from Sci-Fi (Mostly Zombies) the TV shows primarily revolve around:
1. Revenge Theme
2. Detective/Police Theme
3. Rich Girl-Poor guy/PoorGirl-RichGuy love shows

Different permutation and combination of these three themes are recycled again and again in 90% of the shows.

 

[ArjunMK1A]

Boys S4 was meh...

The first 4 episodes are basically filler with no movement in Plot. Only the last four episode finally contributed to the Plot. Since S5 is last I think they just made S4 as filler to move the plot for grand finale in S5.

Few good things are finally we are seeing comic accurate Butcher on Rampage, Homelander with his upcoming ego trip in White House and finally Soldier Boy is coming Back.

Bad: Arc of Hughie Campbell is done very poorly. Guy got SA twice and lost his father but his girlfriend treated him like shit.

 

[SKC]

The first 4 episodes are basically filler with no movement in Plot. Only the last four episode finally contributed to the Plot. Since S5 is last I think they just made S4 as filler to move the plot for grand finale in S5.

Few good things are finally we are seeing comic accurate Butcher on Rampage, Homelander with his upcoming ego trip in White House and finally Soldier Boy is coming Back.

Bad: Arc of Hughie Campbell is done very poorly. Guy got SA twice and lost his father but his girlfriend treated him like shit.

Hughie is the most wasted character kinda became useless by end of S3.

I thought he would be a major character in S1 but has been wasted by now.

 

[SKC]

I have seen few Korean movies:

1. Memoir of a Murderer
2. The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil
3. Train to Busan

K-Drama seen so far:
1. May Queen
2. Hotel King
3. Revolutionary Love
4. The Kingdom

2-3 more Zombie themed shows!

They focus on strong screenplay even if story being quite average for many movies and shows.

Apart from Sci-Fi (Mostly Zombies) the TV shows primarily revolve around:
1. Revenge Theme
2. Detective/Police Theme
3. Rich Girl-Poor guy/PoorGirl-RichGuy love shows

Different permutation and combination of these three themes are recycled again and again in 90% of the shows.

And I missed the OldBoy - it was the first Korean movie I watched after Zinda was released in India.

 

[SKC]

My favorite David fincher movies
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Try the Presumed Innocent series. The final episode is yet to be released. It is one of the best crime thrillers in recent times that I have watched and almost every episode has some cliffhanger at the end.

My review:
1. Jake Gyllenhaal's acting. I guess this is his favourite genre as most of his movies which I have watched are this category.
2. Keeps up the suspense pretty well.
3. Contains as usual hollywood DEI stuff with mixed race couple in the lead ...
4. Not suitable for watch with kids due to the nature of the story.

Cannot comment much on the screenplay/direction stuff, as I have no knowledge of it.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNSY3lMioHs&t=6s

Jake Gyllenhaal and Edward Norton are both one of the most under appreciated but Phenomenal actors in Hollywood.

Jake Gyllenhaal was amazing in Donnie Darko! Source Code, Prince of Persia and Nightcrawler.

Edward Norton's Hulk was the best Hulk and He was amazing in Kingdom of Heaven and Primal Fear!

 

[Noob]

And I missed the OldBoy - it was the first Korean movie I watched after Zinda was released in India.

Watch I saw the devil I know you can handel gore it will be fucked up good good experience and watch Kdrama Moving,Hotel Del luna,Vincenzo

 

[Tactical Doge]

My take on the movie:
-- First half is slow and screenplay is bad
-- Hindi Dubbing is extremely poor
-- Dangerous play with Mythology to propagate the age old propaganda - Karna is the best archer of the Mahabharata
-- Universe is copy of few Holly flicks
-- Your point - Hero is Hero because He is the Hero!
-- Although inspired by few Holly flicks - proper good CGI and VFX
-- Great use of BigB and Kamal Hasan.

The highlighted part
Since the narrative is based on Ashwathama's retelling of the war, one can see why he would be biased in his assessment of the battle prowess of Karna
But that's just my opinion
And I don't have any gripe with them copying.......or getting inspired from Hollywood sequences, but only if they don't half ass it with low efforts

Hopefully, lessons are learned and the next movie is even more crisper