Big David Lynch fan. Most of the time i dont understand a thing of what is going in his movies, but still find myself entertained. I often wonder if the weirdest scenes have a point or if he doesnt care. Nevertheless, its always nice and sometimes hilarious to watch these things. What did Jack do has all of that. Certainly, it isnt a waist of time. to be honest, i Think most of us could use a little weirdness, in todays market of satiretegninger superhelt movies and other uninspiring movie media.
As for the movie itself, i have absolutely nothing to add, except the monkey is kind of cute.
Reviews
4 Reviews
Kong: Skull Island
(2017)
A movie that knows exactly what it is about.
4 February 2018
Warning: Spoilers
The reason for the ten star rating is that this movie is exactly what it should be. It is a perfect monster flick. Its funny, action packed, completely over the top, sometimes bad, funny dialog that is not necessarily on purpose.
Kong takes the both genious and creative route of mixing total vietnam war/murica cliches with a movie about killing wild beasts. And as a huge fan of music from the 70's, it was the perfect soundtrack to me.
Unlike godzilla, this movie doesn't hide away the monster. We get our build up in the start and immediately when comming to the island, it just skips the whole, walking around the woods, slow introduction to the jungle sequence. Kong just comes out of nowhere and starts wrecking all kinds of havoc. It is an ingenious get to the point maneuver. Everyone knows what it is about.
The characters in this movie is where it lacks. And that is part of the charm to me. Most of them are you're nam marines, smiling at napalm and trying to gun their way out of every situation and that is what's most entertaining to look at. When it is man vs monster, it is coolest when both sides are equally primitive in fighting. In a lot of other movies, people might find a smart way to slay the beast, but where is the fun in that?
But! The reason why this movie truly shines is that it is about the monster. The human characters are mostly bland yes, but Kong is definetely not. Kong is a suprisingly deep character with back story and feelings. He is the main character of the movie and that is what many monster flicks don't realize. Kong's parents are dead and he is all alone. You can feel his lonelyness throughout the movie, especially when he enteracts with characters. Sometimes, when he sees the humans and they don't fight him, he just walks away. Because he knows it is not going to change anything anyway. It is actually quite heartbraking when you think about it. He is likely to be the last of his species and the only thing there is left to do is to fight for his survival. He is king of the island and it doesn't serve him any purpose. He just wants someone to understand him. And that is deep.
Kong takes the both genious and creative route of mixing total vietnam war/murica cliches with a movie about killing wild beasts. And as a huge fan of music from the 70's, it was the perfect soundtrack to me.
Unlike godzilla, this movie doesn't hide away the monster. We get our build up in the start and immediately when comming to the island, it just skips the whole, walking around the woods, slow introduction to the jungle sequence. Kong just comes out of nowhere and starts wrecking all kinds of havoc. It is an ingenious get to the point maneuver. Everyone knows what it is about.
The characters in this movie is where it lacks. And that is part of the charm to me. Most of them are you're nam marines, smiling at napalm and trying to gun their way out of every situation and that is what's most entertaining to look at. When it is man vs monster, it is coolest when both sides are equally primitive in fighting. In a lot of other movies, people might find a smart way to slay the beast, but where is the fun in that?
But! The reason why this movie truly shines is that it is about the monster. The human characters are mostly bland yes, but Kong is definetely not. Kong is a suprisingly deep character with back story and feelings. He is the main character of the movie and that is what many monster flicks don't realize. Kong's parents are dead and he is all alone. You can feel his lonelyness throughout the movie, especially when he enteracts with characters. Sometimes, when he sees the humans and they don't fight him, he just walks away. Because he knows it is not going to change anything anyway. It is actually quite heartbraking when you think about it. He is likely to be the last of his species and the only thing there is left to do is to fight for his survival. He is king of the island and it doesn't serve him any purpose. He just wants someone to understand him. And that is deep.
Logan
(2017)
The best super hero movie ever made
7 March 2017
Personally i've never cried watching a movie, but i will say that i came very close this time. Hugh Jackman ends his more than 10 long career as wolverine, amazingly. After watching this movie in theater twice i can say without a doubt that this is a must.
The most common complaints about this movie, is that it is untrue to the comics and the other movies in the franchise, but this is not to be considered a super hero movie, since it is so much more. In short it is the movie that Logan/Wolverine deserved. A personal story that is about Logan and his struggle to save the remains of hope there is for his kind.
Sir Patrick Stewart is also completely outdoing himself as Charles this time around. Where the characters might have seemed a bit like empty shelves before, they're completely filled with emotion and realness in this captivating masterpiece.
Now go watch it.
The most common complaints about this movie, is that it is untrue to the comics and the other movies in the franchise, but this is not to be considered a super hero movie, since it is so much more. In short it is the movie that Logan/Wolverine deserved. A personal story that is about Logan and his struggle to save the remains of hope there is for his kind.
Sir Patrick Stewart is also completely outdoing himself as Charles this time around. Where the characters might have seemed a bit like empty shelves before, they're completely filled with emotion and realness in this captivating masterpiece.
Now go watch it.
Mad Max: Fury Road
(2015)
Isn't it a bit dull??
2 July 2015
Warning: Spoilers
That is what my friend wrote to me when i proposed Mad Max as a good choice for "a night at the movies". And on our way out he said it was one of his favorite movies of all time! I have already seen all the previous Mad Max films and will try to compare them with this fuel pumped masterpiece!
One of the downsides is that you really don't follow Max as much as i thought. Compared to the other films this was quite a change. Instead it lays a lot of weight on Furiosa, who i would assume was going to be the second main character of the film, but it seems more like she is the main and Max is some sort of sightseer who is really just around. And then again. When has he not been that since the first movie? Of course he always does his part ,but think about it. Road warrior is about a group of survivors trying to fend of a gang of crazy or "Mad" people. And in beyond thunder-dome It is about those weird cave kids who don't have parents for some reason. Unlike the first movie Max has always been some kind of mysterious figure who shows up when he is needed. And from that point of view i think it is very well delivered in Fury road. But we would like to see more of him in upcoming sequels. AND PLEASE MAKE SEQUELS!!!
That is not to say that Max's character is badly delivered. That is a completely different talk! Watching Tom Hardy delivering the role of Max was an amazing experience! The body language is done so well i wouldn't be surprised if he could explain the theory of evolution through it! Anyway jokes aside. Tom Hardy knows how to be Max and it is great! Chalize Theron acts out Furiosa as a very cunning, thoughtful and tough character. To be fair everyone in the movie are tough. No one are downright cowards. Just as you would expect from people in the wasteland.
Now i have heard a lot of people coming up with stuff like "Bad Character development" "Stupid plot". And to be honest probably yes, but that was the first thing i knew on the way out of the theater. People would say stupid plot. And of course it is. It is about ,(as Max kindly informs you over the start of the movie), people reduced to the basics of humanity. They are desperate. That is why they go on a hell-ride through the wasteland and back again. They hold onto whatever tiny bit of hope they got! And that is a plot worth a watch!
And in terms of Character development it is Awesome! We have Nux the war-boy striving for Hero status! And developing his character from there through the story, learning about other things such as freedom and love, and what is worth fighting for. Furiosa was born in some sort of green eden, and that is where she wants to escape to with the women sex slaves. She is determined. It is this or death. Something inside her says it is justice in a world where it is needed the most.
The pace in the movie is simple and awesome! It is a hundred miles per hours through the entire thing! One thing can be said. This movie is the wildest action movie ever produced! It goes fast with stunning visuals, fire and madness everywhere! And it is brutal. The movie has a very different character. So maybe many people think it is overrated, but i cannot imagine anyone going out of the theater without being a little impressed over the action it delivers.
Because it is f**king great! 9 out of 10!
One of the downsides is that you really don't follow Max as much as i thought. Compared to the other films this was quite a change. Instead it lays a lot of weight on Furiosa, who i would assume was going to be the second main character of the film, but it seems more like she is the main and Max is some sort of sightseer who is really just around. And then again. When has he not been that since the first movie? Of course he always does his part ,but think about it. Road warrior is about a group of survivors trying to fend of a gang of crazy or "Mad" people. And in beyond thunder-dome It is about those weird cave kids who don't have parents for some reason. Unlike the first movie Max has always been some kind of mysterious figure who shows up when he is needed. And from that point of view i think it is very well delivered in Fury road. But we would like to see more of him in upcoming sequels. AND PLEASE MAKE SEQUELS!!!
That is not to say that Max's character is badly delivered. That is a completely different talk! Watching Tom Hardy delivering the role of Max was an amazing experience! The body language is done so well i wouldn't be surprised if he could explain the theory of evolution through it! Anyway jokes aside. Tom Hardy knows how to be Max and it is great! Chalize Theron acts out Furiosa as a very cunning, thoughtful and tough character. To be fair everyone in the movie are tough. No one are downright cowards. Just as you would expect from people in the wasteland.
Now i have heard a lot of people coming up with stuff like "Bad Character development" "Stupid plot". And to be honest probably yes, but that was the first thing i knew on the way out of the theater. People would say stupid plot. And of course it is. It is about ,(as Max kindly informs you over the start of the movie), people reduced to the basics of humanity. They are desperate. That is why they go on a hell-ride through the wasteland and back again. They hold onto whatever tiny bit of hope they got! And that is a plot worth a watch!
And in terms of Character development it is Awesome! We have Nux the war-boy striving for Hero status! And developing his character from there through the story, learning about other things such as freedom and love, and what is worth fighting for. Furiosa was born in some sort of green eden, and that is where she wants to escape to with the women sex slaves. She is determined. It is this or death. Something inside her says it is justice in a world where it is needed the most.
The pace in the movie is simple and awesome! It is a hundred miles per hours through the entire thing! One thing can be said. This movie is the wildest action movie ever produced! It goes fast with stunning visuals, fire and madness everywhere! And it is brutal. The movie has a very different character. So maybe many people think it is overrated, but i cannot imagine anyone going out of the theater without being a little impressed over the action it delivers.
Because it is f**king great! 9 out of 10!
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