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Reviews
The Guardians of Justice (2022)
Interesting slant on the superhero genre
Pros: On point subversion, engaging acting, graphic novel/comic style, unexpected Jane Seymour appearance, effective set design, directing works.
Cons: It's "on point" bleakness is something I hope will date, the dialogue could do with some subtlety, the comic book mix of various animation styles could be too chaotic.
Overall: Worth a watch, although you may find yourself dipping in and out. But when your in it's entertaining.
The Mind of Herbert Clunkerdunk (2019)
A different perspective
Seems like a good offspring of traditional bizarre British comedy; such as Vic & Bob and The Boosh.
If you find bizarre entertaining then you'll love.
If you expect to find it funny based on traditional views then this is not for you.
For me it defied clear definition, which it achieves effortlessly. It's so surreal I'm unsure if it gets itself or not. A child's weird dream.
I may appeal to different thinkers more than the typical majority.
As a side note I'd recommend This is Jinsy, a masterpiece of Britishy nonsense.
The Wicker Man (2006)
Why?
I have gained a lot of respect for Nicolas Cage based on his previous films, but this remake just made me ask myself 'why did he bother?' If you are going to remake a film then I'd assume that you thought there was something you could add to the original, or twist it in a way that would give fans of the first a reason to like the remake. As far as I can tell the only notable changes are a shift to an obviously matriarchal society for which the symbolism of a society of bees is evident; honey harvests and the destruction of the drone to indicate fertility. The lost girl becomes the daughter to the protagonist thus giving him reason to find her (like doing the right thing is not enough), and the conviction that the protagonist had any strong belief system to revival the strong Christian faith the Edward Woodward character had in the original. In addition to this the feeling of an ancient Celtic ritualistic society just doesn't come across in the film, it feels more like a twisted 'hippy' commune run by an extreme feminist. Other than these differences the plot is exactly the same, so I ask again 'why did they bother?'