Reviews

I want it to be 2021 already to view the next season. This series is AMAZING! I am a big fan of the game and was hopeful but reluctant at the same time, and the trailers didn't really convince me. Man was I in for a big surprise... I'll break it down for you: 1. Henry Cavill nailed it - he speaks, looks, gesticulates and breathes like Geralt. Even the barely comprehensible slow gestures he makes with his hands in the water wile bathing are GERALT. At some point I thought Doug Cockle (Geralt's voice in the game) was doing a voice over. 2. Fashion wise - except the Nilfgaardian armor every item of clothing looks awesome. 3. Stage Setup - every frame of this capture seems perfectly planned and timed. All decor (I don't care if it is CG or real built decor) looks perfect, believable and does a great job of immersing you in the world of The Witcher. 4. The Bard's songs are real impro art - they sound just like the ones in the game, but I guess this would be the easiest thing to do. 5. All main characters have background story and are believable and lovable. Ciri is developing slowly and interesting. Yennefer is the only one who could have been a little more rational so that she would be more believable. 6. Action - packed with incredible choreography just like in the game, really detailed monsters, effects are at a Movie level. 7. Story - It takes from two of the books and it is stitched together (very well I must say) to create a sort of introduction to the trio's (Geralt, Yennefer and Ciri) great adventures to come. At first I thought it to be a little confusing, because of the portrayal of different timelines, but as I was realizing it I was actually working the character's, individual timeline's way to a point of convergence I was pleased and admired the seemlessness of the transitions. It's a work of art.

For those who want to compare it with GOT - it's right there, only with a slightly different style of a world (more magic, more monsters, more fantasy than GOT and little less politics) and bigger budget :D. For all others - It's one of the greatest dark fantasy "swords and magic" piece of cinematography you will ever find.

I saw this movie twice. Once at the cinema and once at home.

And let me say that I considered this to be the kind that you only see once. Because it is a powerful movie that relies on feelings to get the message through, not on action - that you can look at again and again, from time to time, to pass the time... when you have the time. :) I was able to enjoy it a second time, and breathlessly I might add, because the first time I was just a man belonging to a woman, and the second time, now, I was, am, the father of a 2 years old daughter. Throughout the entire movie I had lots of moments when I felt the need to look upon my daughter who was sleeping peacefully next to me. I felt a connection, that's how good Nolan is. Cooper's lines (involving his daughter) are convincing, that's how an educated man would treat his daughter, he is believable. Now, I don't emphasize on the father-daughter drama in the movie because I consider it to be the central piece - it is not - it is the perfect catalyst for the delivery of the powerful and most complicated theories of relativity and space-time; important messages about the dangers that our frail world faces and also the will and potential of mankind to overcome those dangers and flourish beyond them. Combined with some astonishing visuals, strong music and a very realistic, down-to-earth futuristic design and tech, and given the fact that I think that science fiction is the ultimate kind of art :) I think "Interstellar" is the most awesome piece of cinematography that I have laid my eyes upon.

The repeating use of "time" is intended ;)

I gave it a 7 because it does not even aspire to be a top movie. But if I were to give it a score based on it being a one of kind "survival/sci-fi/horror/action" genre type, I would give it a 9! This is a well done Riddick story that carries on the "Riddick" brand. I didn't expect anything more than that and had a very good time watching it. I enjoyed every Riddick title up 'till now and hope that the franchise will keep on going. I am thankful for Vin Diesel's praised involvement in the production of this movie - he knows how to keep his fans, and we love him for this. This is the kind of movie that suits him, and I pray he never stops doing it! Thank you producers! Thank you Vin Diesel! Pleeease keep this franchise alive! I would love it if they'd make a a riddick movie every year, as it is an endless and wonderful universe to explore.