11-19-2017, 08:36 AM
(This post was last modified: 11-19-2017, 08:36 AM by SERIOUSLY THOUGH.)
Watched two films last night.
War For the Planet of the Apes
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 9.0 on Metacritic... So when it was suggested last night, I thought "what the hell, it's got amazing reviews." Words cannot describe how vapid and what an absolute turd that movie was. I swear I was watching a different movie to that the reviewers were talking about what with "stunning storylines" and "depth of characters" and "moving action scenes".
The cinematography wasn't even worthy of a first-year film student. The characters were unengaging. The plot went along with absolutely no ties, just hopping from one location to the next. Everything just felt forced, especially with the score that essentially force-fed you the emotion you were supposed to feel. So many tropes were completely overused : Random comic-relief character, the last minute change of mind of a character swiftly followed with their death, the crazy army guy on a crusade, the list goes on.
There was a constant battle between whether there we more completely artificial deus ex machinas or plot holes.
I've only ever walked out of a cinema once, but had I seen this in the theaters, I would have demanded my money back.
I'd rather iron my face than watch that again.
0.5/10
Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2
I'm generally not too much into superhero movies, but Guardians of the Galaxy hit the spot.
It follows the genre, but without the pseudo-serious undertones of other similar movies. The film doesn't take itself seriously, and is entertaining from beginning to end.
The storyline is well thought-out, and the redemption trope (that I mentioned for Planet of the Apes) is actually used correctly with a character you actually feel for.
Great film all around if you like that kind of thing !
8/10
War For the Planet of the Apes
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 9.0 on Metacritic... So when it was suggested last night, I thought "what the hell, it's got amazing reviews." Words cannot describe how vapid and what an absolute turd that movie was. I swear I was watching a different movie to that the reviewers were talking about what with "stunning storylines" and "depth of characters" and "moving action scenes".
The cinematography wasn't even worthy of a first-year film student. The characters were unengaging. The plot went along with absolutely no ties, just hopping from one location to the next. Everything just felt forced, especially with the score that essentially force-fed you the emotion you were supposed to feel. So many tropes were completely overused : Random comic-relief character, the last minute change of mind of a character swiftly followed with their death, the crazy army guy on a crusade, the list goes on.
There was a constant battle between whether there we more completely artificial deus ex machinas or plot holes.
I've only ever walked out of a cinema once, but had I seen this in the theaters, I would have demanded my money back.
I'd rather iron my face than watch that again.
0.5/10
Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2
I'm generally not too much into superhero movies, but Guardians of the Galaxy hit the spot.
It follows the genre, but without the pseudo-serious undertones of other similar movies. The film doesn't take itself seriously, and is entertaining from beginning to end.
The storyline is well thought-out, and the redemption trope (that I mentioned for Planet of the Apes) is actually used correctly with a character you actually feel for.
Great film all around if you like that kind of thing !
8/10