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Gekijô ban Tengen toppa guren ragan: Ragan hen (2009)
Awesomeness of all
Well here I m shouldn't review this one cause already put my thoughts of the last one, would say exceed the last one for the Crackaboom visuals n the story, like so much about it, dialogue, Gurren library, the good old fists fight.
Wasn't ye see it ye get fate high up to spear the skies make yer Nirvana n there lots of em that hold no block making believe what ye watching is just another based anime, but meaning of the human spirit that only Simone can say it better,
Look at me motive ya, huh.
The variety of Lagan when their fighting the anti spiral from sniper mode to indu god is like watching that racist gundam the Mexican one if haven't seen it, my fav goes to Nia love the spear n how she run to stab him
Now thats spectacles.
Last the fist fight between Simone n anti spiral it was Crackaboom epic love the layout on how they orchestrated right in the face, didn't stop not when Simone goes megaman powers turning he's arm n what else a drill, pretty awesome move should adding in fight game.
So conclude I m sucker for this anime like said it saw five or six but never the movie version, made me feel epicanility awesome. And that Gurren Lagan is about, if ya wanna see something that doesn't take seriously n have message that make ya live a long life, then my OtakuHeads is for you.
Oroka na Tenshi wa Akuma to Odoru (2024)
The tropes keeping coming this no exception
Love myself some loving couples, knowing most the anime have reviews is the love genre I m into the most, Foolish Angel dances with the Devil don't bring anything new just home beautiful angelic high schooler slaving a searching charming leader demon, hunting rabies dogs while playing seduction one another.
Like said there much of the story of the main protagonist looking for leader in earth so he can command hell from the war that is having, becoming slave to winged angel prettiest girl high school felt almost high school DxD with out the harem or fanservice. By the third act gets interesting when angel brother comes to visit torturing her making her servant to rescue fight issued than goes full berserk until the brother n sister works together to snap him out of it.
That's it the fight they had with the angel avatar was awesome the many's ways stopping it that change the animation some Crackaboom directions more light n fluid of course.
Pointing that got interest when she discovers info about the new form of he's demon the weapon that holds giving chance to enter to kingdom heaven, n would be more plot from her family trying to sabotage every step she does her life.
But follow the tropes that romcom animes has,
From beginning there not much to bring.
So conclude the anime feels xited, the couple are fun trying to seduce one another, n the avatar figh rules. Wish they add more plot to the antoganys, what interest ve with sister would become more xiting, but think chances won't ve second season.
Monkey Man (2024)
Very slow action a la Raid
Last year saw the last John Wick movie, n wanna watch it again because it has the best inventive choreography of fight scenes since the second Raid movie, now I have been watching everything that Netflix had of action from Corean to French.
Now Monkey Man comes debut by director n star Dev Pastel, well it kind bores me a lot halfway, this another revenge film, but is not well executed, if ye one to recommend Lady Vengeance is slow but build up to their goal, Dev trys to prepare he character in the worst way I seen becoming a looser, then sunddenly try get job from where he target hang out for later by himself a revolver practice shooting, then time is right, have full fight restroom that ends poorly. Chase by police falling into the river, save by monks practice a la Karate Kid, so finally go back but meaner n leaner.
Wish sold the kitchen scene was the best of the whole film using plates, micro door really seen the realism of the brawl, then later fall when he face the man kill he's mother, just taking him 5 minutes to beat him to death, later face the guru which I didn't understand what he got to do with revenge?
The police chase was average but entertaining, then wrestling fight with the ogre size, was pretty hardcore just seen him taking down.
So conclude fell belong for streaming than theatre, there little action fight films reinventing what legend Jackie Chang did, then taking yer time for big showdown, maybe Dev Pastel did justice for the fight choreography, but it just go down by beginning. If ye interested to read (or watch the movie) about revenge done right then recommend the manga of Lady Snowblood written by same author that brought us the awesome samurai Cub n Wolf. Believe me, ye won't regret it.
Grimm Kumikyoku (2024)
Great take on fairytales mixed possession n looking
Been while I haven't seen a good old fashioned fable story's, fav till Little mermaid but there others sleeping beauty n Cinderella, but also like different versions of them like slasher of winnie po anything that the publication Zenescope does.
Now studio anime brings their own takes call the Grimm Variation.
The episodes I will start with the one like n that was Hansel n Gretel the story usual based on grim with children living in mansions sleeping eating n teaching until the twins do something wrong that re punish to sleep in the woods, where they a witch where it opens their minds questioning their own existence, space odyssey vibe here, is something that black mirror can craft for early episode.
The second one goes to the pie pipers, when teacher falls love with older students, change him completely when he meets a stranger that offer him a small painting of young couple in love.
Counraging to her older student that gets surprised that change her while the teacher hold a secret in basement, make him go insane loosing interest to her students, that actually is well written n play by the teacher n he's obsessed over her students, but the ending surprises me in where our desire take us.
Finally the shoemaker n the elves is quirk like the struggling author try find he next masterpiece until he gets trunks n somebody write for him becoming over night sensation deal with every publisher in the city, what like is how crucial n desperate the author gets questioning to little girl wrote for him, is challenge that every genius does when make something that he didn't do, is almost sickness that he can cure himself, n that for deserve Crackaboom of story.
The rest well the Cinderella was good interpretation of yandere obsessive over her new found family n what lent she will go to keep em that way.
Red Riding Hood felt like Eli Roth Hostel, but the message is quite overated.
And the cowgirls well has great action sequences, like different type they re.
Animation far the pie piper blew me away they went all ghibli visual when the boy opens he cape show the student the universe that something haven't seen in anime. The design of characters were nostalgic cause was made by Clamp n don't know what to say the last time saw em was in Code Geas, from the start of every episode start out like paste color portraits coming to life, the characters were some most awesome like the cowgirl's were actually pretty shonen type, the facial expressions of teacher in pie piper was surreal, same to red riding hood.
So conclude the six episodes worth see looking for different versions to what Disney made, Wit does it more mind bending, really you enjoy if yer OtakuHeads like me.
Gekijô ban Tengen toppa guren ragan: Guren hen (2008)
Celebrating the 15 years n till I m sucker watching
Seen this anime like 5 or 6 times can get enough of Kamina, Simon, Yoko, Nia, n Gurren crew.
Most this film don't bring a original story but just recollection of scenes of the original anime, but like the origin story on how the Spiral king became the main bad guy of the story, sending humanity live underground, n that's where the story begins, can't say much about the movie just the final battles with the generals have some most impressive visuals better of the series, saw it dub so that drag but hey the action n new scenes really put the movie very awesome.
So conclude really enjoy watching this celebration on the big screen, n relive the message that Gurren Lagan has for anybody that watch it is shame don't ve shirt or figure that reminds me kick logic out, n do the possible.
Dosanko gal wa namara menkoi (2024)
I sucker for shojo anime but reviews say it all
I love myself some Toradora, Komi, n Tomo Chan but when it comes gals anime that's rare actually cause feel nice romcom show that laughs keep coming n this follows the tropes but less of the fan service.
The star of the show follows typical boy meets girl than things gets great when they become friends but laughters suit when he gets embarrassed for all exposed she give him, really like their friendship reminded of Mari n Gojo from dress up darling in were is the girl push our protagonist to go where it, through the show we meet a loner gamer gal that have nothing to do then just playing not unless the protagonist teach her some tricks while teach him how to be a gamer is really friendly tsundere has, then comes the neighbor antiquity gal that actually goes on date with he, discovering the smart n beuty she has. The episode that gets strict is when the grandmother want grandchild take the top ten scores of school so he ask for help from the antiquity gal.
Cause everything he gain the friendship of gals n many places now knows. But there would be enough than sad moment when her first gal friends decide to move to states to practice what she love making our protagonist hug her out know where, is something pull a tear.
By look the animation was very simplex, never seen the eyes of the gal so very almost rectangular form, sure the cars re just pure cg but the setting where take place plays huge roles to the series, protagonist complaining a lot about it.
By far the best environment goes on epi 11 when blond gal take him to the pink gardens of all Hokaiga, flowing looking the petals roaming around em.
As the opening was awesome cause of the dance that they do, wish it become trend, also the ending was kawai enough when see the girls just minding their business by half way the adorable chibi take place ending with em sleeping together holding a stuff doll of our protagonist.
To conclude the anime ia run of mill shojo in all classic moments the characters re fun n witty
Main protagonist is hard studyir n guffy at times when the gal gets close to him(which love)
N something's i never knew about ice fishing?
Love yer shojo give this a try.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
They went all Roman Empire on this one
If there one thing that like this franchise is influenced on theory of Darwinism, that later came a book, that struck a generation in the 60's film call Planet of the Apes.
This chapter takes out the Cesar series, bringing us a new beginning where apes re the dominant species, like Noa clan call the eagle, where they raise em, n trained to fish, it was amazing seen a different side of the ape forming em not like tribe previous one but instead a clan, something that learn in Japan, the characters were pretty awesome cause of the acting the one stood out was the aragutan Raka that has follow the teachings of the revolutionary chimpanzee Cesar
Telling Noa about the history of ape n man coexistence, importance of languages from books,
Confusing much who was the antagonist was the ruler of the kingdom that he was building Proximus Cesar who obssession was to open a weapon silo, but it was small portion that we get to see him, just comment on that cause he wasn't that tyrannical at all, but the human that travel with em that talk Mae holds her own secret was truly Loky(god of mischief) knowing everything behind the iron doors pull of her sad eyes just to trick the ape do her biting. Which actually she the true villain of movie.
The setting were Crackabooming of impressive, especially the enter the nature city, seen all those skyscrapers full of vines n roots is seen before in documentary of discovery, Proximus kingdom was good made by rusty ships adding some tents really becomes the true ruler, the interior of the weapon silo is pretty much the same structure that of Hunger games 13 district if ye remember it.
So conclude love moral dilemma that film end cause what mention who was antagonist? Cause how it end with Mae saying good bye Noa only holding a gun behind her back, que hell bro?
But think that's gonna be the next topic can human can coexist with ape? Those are theme make this series very unique, add some adventure some explosions or better yet a question of morality? I will continue see more for what to come. But end Humanity nature will always be
Conquest.
Metarikku Rûju (2024)
Not quite the best mech but awesome approval
Metallic Rouge is one hidden gem that most rather forget watching it, without noticing the incredible storytelling n pure evasive action that only celebrating their 25 years of animation Bone done is quite a spectacle.
The story was something that expected been the girl name rouge go out to defeat the nine immortals who plan is to release the nean (hybrid of robots n humanoid) of they code not harm humans start a revolution, the duo of rouge n Maomi have weird chemistry cause they like couple there friend one moment than not the next but in the end they come throughout, the supporting character were the detective n his mean partner really add some fun moments when the mean judge him of smoking habit that becomes quite joke of the anime.
I so much didn't like the bad guys but their motives were quite interesting because liberating their peoples to be the higher race that's so Magneto, but the circus people were for me the one keep eye.
The mecha design were actually pretty awesome meaning the detail specially on the hard n small light they gave em, yeah they were cg, but times they go 2d which sell it in the fight that bones nail it from full metal alchemist to My Hero Academia
They always push the boundaries to make it xited.
So conclude this anime is quite good n entertaining that one can't pass up said in comments been while there's having been a mecha series, Metallic Rouge Crackaboom on something short series, the action ends good.
Unfrosted (2024)
Ye don't need the true cause is frosty
Been while haven't seen Jerry Seinfeld doing shows or stand ups but now he directing his first's feature film n is actually enjoyable.
Love the campaign that he did for he's film especially the one that Kellogg call him for not involving or stealing their product.
But the film is fun with lots jokes that keep me laughing all the way, the cast felt having a good time Seinfeld felt acting like Bugs Bunny persona that actual work that made him more awesome, Melisa McCarthy was surprisingly good as inventive of product, Jim Gaffigan is the boss that really wanna work for, Amy Schumer very deviant which she owns good.
The 60's setting like most Stan nasa base faking the moon landing, or Kellogg office really like something from mad man even those actors are in.
Que hell with the whole dubster kids, looking for the goo huh? Great scene specially the brain storming sequences before Cabana taste what the dubster kids eat.
But what makes this film more enjoyable is the dialogue, for what Seinfeld wrote to the hush hush Thomas Lennon character, there where lots comedians that cannot mention, but all have fun moment for laughing.
So conclude the movie doesn't take too seriously
But the best part is pure entertainment from the acting to the fun dialogue, best of all is not even based on real story. Seinfeld can make magic for directorial debut n till can make some memorable characters, so ve some chuckles ye won't regret it.
Crackaboom of approval.
The Garfield Movie (2024)
Garfield n the last cheddar
The fat cat in hes third movie, like him a lot went there were the night special they always aired from we need lots candy Halloween to the going spend some time with the family Christmas, but that always like is street cat fighting gang reunited with he family, one best.
Now in this installment we get to meet he's abandon by he dad Vic, which they have pull a heist for an nihilistic white cat name Jinx, for one thousand gallons of milk, only not knowing they re been setup.
Now gonna rant here cause the cg visual they re not nearly identical to the comic strip of Jim Davis
Some of the slapstick works like the scene catching the train or bridge scene too. But overall wish they went what the third Smurf movie went
Doing justice do Pierre Culliford.
Now where it sells goes to the Mondays jokes that always been a gimmick to the character sometimes they over exploit but works then there the wrongly hench dog that really give laughs when he grab Garfield just dripping he skin on him, the dialogue that he has with Otto is the funniest of the movie specially on heist plan scenes those pause stop, there good lasagna good.
Sorry can't critic on voices acting cause saw it dub in Spanish, hey welcome to the land of the bean.
So conclude is alright film it got laughs n slapstick but the heart is was missing for a Garfield purist till remembering when I saw it Saturday morning cartoons, the kids will so we you, as for me,
Working on please do my work please Monday.
Challengers (2024)
Something's that makes ya forget the intensity tenis
Back in the 90's there was radio show call Love Line hosted Dr Drew n Adam Corrolla, touching subjects of love n sex, one call what about threesome, complexity that cames with it.
That how saw The Challengers, the plot was not my taste told in the present where we see the final match between Art(Mike Faust) n Patrick(Josh O Conor) while the girl that watching em Tashi(Zedaya).
Seen this trio how they knew, n the path they took to becoming pros in the sport they re good, only to play each other either with catching up or playing with the other feelings, n that's where the film sold me love the dialogue when come the fighting between Tashi n Patrick just testing how much love they ve, or better yet Art buddy Patrick taking a sweat in the steam room just wishing luck just only to get the nerv one another. Zedaya shine at her best like been that player that one everything her way only to confuse onces her tenis career ends, O Conor is pretty awesome as the bad boy of the trio hes word re like some Bond villain would say, Feist was the weakest in this performance not saying it was bad but playing the cry baby of group needed work.
The tennis shots were something like first person view were like 3D heck got scare when the ball go straight to camera, the last by the end got go watching from the ball view.
The capture of the soundtrack on those intense moments golden even Crackabooming on the fighting sequence felt there tension high.
The director Luca Guadagnino knew the sound to add for those scenes.
So conclude the film takes direction when come to threesome i love myself Threesome, or Vicky Christina Barcelona n the overrated Ken Park.
Really gives complexity of what been in love in triangle is something mess up. But for sports film make score.
The Fall Guy (2024)
Make Ryan Gosling next Indiana Jones
Admire stunts man n woman, there always there taking the risk that actor or actress can do cause they got pretty face to sell(except Jackie Chan he does he own) now a movie based of tv series starring the million dollar man, but better, entertaining, the cherry on top funny.
This romcom action works love Ryan Gosling from drive to last year best doll film Barbie, Emma Blunt awesome actress from stuck in time loop Edge of Tomorrow to the out scare FBI agent Sicario make car rolling couple facing each one their problems while Colt solve the disappearance of major actor.
Their interaction it's the best part trying to understand on why Colt pushed her away after a accident on the set, the dialogue is precious even better when they go split screen having conversations about what best for movie while he try to find lids Blunt is deligh having her been the one that wants reconcile. Gosling is pure perfection on the film.
Taking me to the action sequences from fighting the baddies on garbage truck, where he surf on the streets leaving sparks everywhere, to the department fight where he shows he stunts tricks ready for high noon moment, give credit to actor Winston Duke for making those awesome references other action flick's from Last Mohican to Jason Bourne. Last was the one I didn't expect the fighting on helicopter n epic stunt crew fight with everybody hooking up n drag away pretty nifty.
Bang up job on the 80's soundtrack this movie sold with it, that really making it more memorable with all that happening.
So conclude the film is joy ride ye can refuse to see
Is far the best of Gosling to for comedy chops that only he can do even watching unicorn, Blunt well making even better for this couple, did forgot to mention a dog named Jean Claud when ye say attaque he bite balls.
Stay after the Chan post credit scene if ya interested on the stunt of the movie.
Boy Kills World (2023)
Remind of Kong Pow just lots blood
Love my fair share of martial arts movies
From the classic yer Jackie Chan to your
Jet Li, but the 80' where action martial arts
From Chuck Norris, to Steven Seagal but
Lately on Netflix is my app for some mix
Kung fu action of every kind to what ever
Country.
Now a notice of Boy kills World that is independent action film produce by the
Fine evil dead himself Sam Raimi
Only to find it very exhausting in the
Gore department, but awesome on
The narrative of the protagonist with
Some crafting dialogue.
But doesn't bring nothing else, just
bloody fights, fun narrative, but overall
of gore.
The likes the mixture of martial arts n parkour
Are done very well, like the fight sequence of the culling stage was very nice n love me some double team, then comes the bunker sequence brother n sister side by side something that choreographed very done giving em lots subplot for challenge.
But the crème of creme goes to last fight against the chaman that was very of the style of the first Raid:Redemption even the baddie is in it.
Another thing goes the in voice of the boy when playing a fighting game he goes with that voice which pretty awesome n brand parking fun cause the many times he gets confuse for what he do, the script is bunker but funny that give uniqueness to the character.
The soundtrack is mixture of 80's pops with grindhouse vibes wish like.
Now the low the excessive of gore really losses the story which i find it bad, is revenge story but feel the gore wasn't necessary to have cause if ye wanna make it fun focus more on the acting n environment, but is just blood well ye lose my interest
To conclude the film kicks butt every where, but theres no character development just gore n more gore, RRR ve it fights sequences but there was a story, hell even dance that Bollywood is no for.
This is gore is not even a slasher flick, try where there's story first then fight.
Gekijôban Spy x Family Code: White (2023)
It was premier in Christmas but on April
SpyxFamily is one those rare anime that make it unique n fun. From undercovering info job Lloyd a k a Twilight, assassin eyes wearing black dress for the kill Yor a k a Thorn Queen, forgot the mishiei Tp(telepathic) Annya with futuristic see all dog Bond.
Forming the family with secrets the Forgers, with two seasons hiding bringing em there full length movie, that ye need be undercover to see it, with out killing nobody.
The story was entertaining on how the Forgers go to trip just to taste a cake, for the principal of Annya, only to be involve in conspiracy of a general who wanna stard war very casual but at same time we explore the humor that the Forgers have.
From Lloyd trying to get the recipe for cake in the market, to Yor doing her tsundere act suspecting there's infidelity involved that she got drunk to ve the answer, finally Annya always involving in some kind mischief to swallow a important tape that could star unexpected.
The characters re riot been themselves but for me that always the star is little I can read yer mind Annya is her joy been involved in the mission of her parents n expression especially when is bathroom break were her shine.
Ok I m of picture here I really love the anime, n the characters that making their first motion picture was awesome.
The animation was standard trying new styles like Lloid fighting the general with yellow, red, blue tones giving that wild 60's looks, Yor doing her parkour moves fighting with cyborg, just defeating with chopstick, n well there's Annya stealing the movie with not wanting to go restroom. Did forgot mentioning the toilet dream sequences since when studio Ghibli was involved
The setting was well built for a 60's cold war vibe to it, even giving more action when come to the style of the warplip n the action that follows.
The soundtrack give it the suspense that any spy films has, but is more xited when we see the Thorn Queen doing her thing.
So conclude the most fun have watching the Forgers doing what they do best just been secretly family with 90's family sitcom way, haven't seen the second season but something tells me is way funnier, enjoy the spectacle that film brings to OtakuHeads. Why say that there girls cosplaying Annya, so Tom Cruise better get adopted family.
Civil War (2024)
Been while that we ve been bombastic war films here lied different
From Oliver Stone classic El Salvador.
To Brian Wood war diary DMZ.
Civil War follow the same road trip or analysis when the war come home.
Is show a depiction of the risk war journeys ve to take to get the scoop, Dunts blows it playing photo journalism that ve seen it all from the torture to the full combat that make ya think twice ye not playing Call of Duty, jessie play by Spaeny is rookie that follows the group for the road trip that take em facing a sniper in ranch,
To negotiating in gas station, to even face rednecks that only asking if there American, that downside of is Joel play by Moira spend the time drinking n just wonder of delight the only moment that plays good when they enter to the Oval Office asking for declaration.
The setting is what sells the movie from the road full card like something seen from the walking dead, to even star of the film when people asking for water holding back by the police when suicide bomber explode really inspired by the Hurt Locking, hey there even helicopters that really give more grim, the night time of DC they did their homework capturing the nights of Baghdad from the Gulf War.
The story is awesome, with Crackabooming on every scene n like the shots they show from the first battle they ve from local to the ending shot
With the soldiers over the president corpse same to when they shot Pablo Escobar.
So to conclude Civil War is unique look of photo journalist n perks but the fear when it comes been in the battlefield, heard the director Alex Garland retiring for making movies, focusing on scripts writing. Please don't ye making realistic films n choosing great soundtracks, that till ye can other story for whatever genre.🤔
Yubisaki to Renren (2024)
Seeing from a deft n beuty anime
This one of kind, don't say much from other anime. Sign of Affection brings true love to this series. There so much i can say first the story n how evolve, Yuki is play like really deft person that struggles to fit in while she has friends but that change in the subway when she meets itsuomo a travel student that work in near restaurant, when person ask for directions to Yuki she save by itsuomo n well spark gotta fly here.
I mean this couple n how they grow each other is epickawai Yuki is total dandere that why interest me n her struggle that got endure in all places something i haven't realized, but her heart grows when she around Itsuomo which is quite xited fellow for her interest to her n not caring of deftness. N relationship open new doors discovering who they re, over the story there's third wheel that's get jealous, what like about it is that spends one night with Itsuomo just talking no regrets or fight, there's no rom anime head to that direction, but in Sign is two averages joes drinking some beer, that feels wholesome. The music is fun when Yuki shy away from what Itsuomo does but when they go camping is where the most relaxing comes, when they together it becomes something that I miss of music of today, pure slow sweet heart full song. The rest of the cast re good for this like stylist that in love of her masseuse that heart belong to Itsuomo, the day he confesses in the park is almost friend zonish, n Yuki best friend is so obnoxious n bad, i like her bubbly's persona really makes the drama one side, full fun she the most delightful of the series.
Animation my gosh is so soft crayon color, the expression is something that take seriously the theme of the story Yuki far the tone of hair is the true bright, hey why don't we add the silver hair of Itsuomo that captures the many styles the he pull, stylist likes the mixture of both colors giving a style of trying.
So conclude this anime may not be a comedy but show an innocent look of deft girl which for me is rare to see anime about it. Congrat to mangaka that brought something romantic n delightful brought to our country so give watch see how relationship flow is just wanna those that make em (dare say it) Crackbooming with love.
The Iron Claw (2023)
Wrestling is not family business but dynasty
Love wrestling from the 80's to 90's WWF n WCW, awesome films from Mikey Rouke The Wrestler to Jack Black Nacho Libre n why not let add some Santo n Blue Demon yeah MX wrestler films rule.
Even this release of Godzilla x Kong the radioactive lizard does a power bomb to the king of the apes. Nuff said then.
Is biography of the Von Erich family triumph to the world wrestling following in their father footsteps 4 brothers Kevin(Zac Efron),Kerry(Jeremy White), David(Harry Dikison) n Mike(Stanley Simons) live in their father shadow play by Holt McCallany to win the heavyweight championship. The portray of the brothers is top notch especially from Zac Efron holding it together with what it calls the curse that every brother has been force by their dad that mr McCallany plays good to wrestle love how the world of wrestling is play very awesomely, batting in the ring, but also the family that is the main theme. How the brothers stay together from working in their dad ranch to tag team in the ring.
But yet again Zac Efron steals it on main staining he's brother's together, each one is pressure by the father to get into the ring. But also having their on problem to solve from David problem lung, Mike staying in coma to Kerry suicide. Is strong film that captures very tragic n good on the acting, how the brothers balance their careers while been push by their father. The concept that he's didn't have shot to the title, so push to son to do it, is something that plays well in the sport world, example Tiger Woods, but the best is when the father betrays Kevin for the big shot giving it to David that's so 80's classic wrestling (if ye don't know what talking about then ye didn't saw enough wrestling). N not forget mentioning some classic OG wrestler like Ric Flair play Aaron Dean even Dusty Rhode is mention. The wrestling matches re well choreographed by part of the brothers, that reminds me of the first Rocky that Stallone practiced a lot of boxing. They pull it off well. There's a sadness to what Kevin went from losing he's brothers hope follows when the Von Erich is abducted to WWF wall of fame in 2009, the big family that came after. Love the scene where the brothers re united in their piece of heaven. Zac you ve be nominated for Guild Actor Award to Emmy.
To conclude this is amazing biography of brotherhood n the pressure to get into the ring, but also the challenges that come to make it big.
Wish they could adapt Daniel Warren Johnson Do a Powerbomb that could turn heads.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)
Little Kong got it going on
December was released one the kaiju movie that this March won award for best effects
Godzilla minus one. It was awesome ye can read my review, now we get follow up to the Godzilla n Kong crossover to what they call the monsterverse. Be honest here i like Kong here then Godzilla cause the ape looks many ways to find more of he's kind that take to new part of Hollow earth, were little ape takes him to the laird of the most diabolical who he's kingdom is supreme Skar king with a wipe control a ice monster call Shimo. While Godzilla travels the globe getting some upgrades. Like that we explore some more of Hollow Earth, understanding the misery that Kong is having for being the only of he kind, there's lots fun to have when he meet the little Kong, been ambushing by other like him n grab him hit em. It was laugh the two problems ve was Godzilla spends most like mention traveling, there some battles but nothing awesome. N human characters that find some lost tribe re related to the adopted daughter oh that's also wake Mothra, to get Godzilla under control, the clashes re main focus of the movie like Egypt one where Godzilla does a power bomb to Kong it looks spectacular on how the sand rises, then the Hollow fight little one throws some mean rock to Skar stogges that highlight, Love the double team is always favorite of mine, that is well known in Godzilla movies n here it doesn't disappoint, on how they throw the Skar king was something didn't expect of seeing.
I would like to see the Shimo beast getting stug with Godzilla but it didn't went there.
So to conclude i saw a kaiju documentary on YouTube that explains the history of this genre from the radioactive lizard to flying turtle to the shiny ultra something. That's is not going away anytime soon, there right look I did enjoy the movie for the must destruction they leave in Brazil n of course the massive power that this two titans ve, that made me reserve a copy of JL vs Godzilla vs Kong i mean is good if you into this, so here hoping Legendary making a follow up.
Robot Dreams (2023)
Very delightful touching story of friendship
Been a while haven't seen a cartoon movie not related to Disney that one comes to mind. 2007 Persepolis.
From there on pure Ghibli films, now comes a very simplistic n caring story of New Yorker dog finding friendship with a robot that he recent bought.
N rest is delighted.the story was very random but t like the way that it goes turning up then travel a little n go to the beach where he robot rusted, he do anything to get it back few try failed n wait instead, while the robot starts ve dreams on how escape or get help while the dog finds friends in other places n well don't wanna spoil it. But yeah is random.
The animation is good very straightforward style like something from Charles Schult peanut take like the building of the city also the beach how the repetition of the waves flow. Love the scene when they re fixing him really reminds the pasion of one doing what he's like.
The drama really shows another side of friendship from a duck he meets in the park, to ski trips with some not so friendly types too buying a new one. Really shows us how small n lonely one can be.
But scene that's take it is Wizard of Oz with the dancing flower n some footwork that really emerges you to the dreams of the robot.
Mostly there's no voice acting in the whole film the sound makes it more playful from the whizzing to the sound of the beach n to the thrash yard the animation got lots to offer.
To conclude the film is simply but wonderful for the characters design reminds me of the comic strip that's it has, open to something new in animation but this really shines my day.
Made in Abyss (2017)
A very mature Ghibli
This kind of anime the only that come in mind is Kiko Journey, Made in Abyss is somr rare to it that the theme reminds me on the time when mining companies hired kids to fit to the small places, n this one takes a group of orphanages explore what lies into abyss.
That's where we meet Rika that later finds a relic a robot child naming him reg, n which both send out to explore the abyss n many layers that facing many challenges. They manage to go deeper to try find Riko Mother. N that why like of the first season that we see this child explore there surroundings n watching the world building that anime offer like the many types of creatures that lies beneath and the structures of each layer that ve. The character that stood out was the rabbit child Nanachi when he helped reg for curing Rika n the moment that shock me, when he ask Reg to kill hes long time friend Mitty.
The season was amazing n sometimes endearing
on how the story was told.
By second season we see the origin of the first settlers that colonized the abyss, while the present time the gang stayed in a city where settlers were change n didn't forget that it gets bloodier too.
It lost track on the purpose of what the anime was about the flashbacks of the settlers was very well told on how they made home, n how they live but things got darker when a mutation of sort star to happen, while the present time they just stay in city solving any problem. Wish they follow the plot of what the anime is about. It didn't loose me off track but they would focus more on the kids journey.
So to conclude the anime is impressive that ve won many awards n uniques of world building capture the attention, by the second season stop on what the story is it about.
Damsel (2024)
Anybody saw Dragon heart?
A love my fair share of fables storys but lately there haven't been one, except for Damsel.
Caught my interest a brand new spin to the whole damsel in distress.
Saw n well didn't quite came out how i imagined, the problem that had with the movie was mostly the cast, I mean they got well one from Ray Winston's, Angela Bassett to even Robin Wright that pretty much plays her role very wickedly good, there was no plot so many like it was rush in many ways as interactions with the daughters with the stepmother to lead protagonist not showing any interest on the why they threw her to the cave?
By far was the dragon that talks n like to play with her prey, is like something out of Slasher flick also the maze of her lair was pretty smart, seen that there were others in crating their name to the wall, n actually the only actress that did most of the work was Robin Wright love her on House of Cards n she show her fangs.
The problem had with it was the acting of the princess with the dragon the fighting was actually bad cause there way to much dialogue.
And her get up she go full Raquel Welch with the dress. And last fight was pretty predictable dragon wanna accept defeat n princess with sword in hand making final blow, in the last second decide use her for some payback. Yeah we seen it.
To conclude the film has good idea but couldn't execute well, wish they went to another direction, but hey ye like this kind of story's, enjoy em.
If not then there's Dune part 2.
Second time is worth watching.
Dune: Part Two (2024)
Who needs Games of Thrones
I have been a Dune fan from David Lynch's to the doc Jodowrosky. Now.part two is here n is way i expected as one to watch for this year.
The movie stay true to the book n reinvented it it ways that director Denis Villeneuve is the master of neo sci fi. The story telling is well crafted for a three hour film how he balances from the guerrilla warfare on Arrakis to introducing new characters that will play a pivotal role.
Like the relationship of Timothee Chalamet n Zedaya how they matter ones to the other, facing every trial along the way from battling the Hawkkonen to not going where the fundamental live south, n that's where everything goes down hill i love how Zedaya Chani rejects the idea of Paul drinking the water of life n change him into another person who interests in starting a war then spending hes life with her.
Timothee shiny very awesomely in playing Paul trying to prove to the freeman to hes vision of the dangers have if he goes south, when he messiah mode thats the worst come out n is great from the secret thats he Hawkornen to not caring what Chani thinks of him now. Is absolutely brilliant in character development.
Rebecca Ferguson as the new reverend mother was scary but well David Lynch type she spend the whole film talking to her unborn child n to me that was beautiful bizarre cause shows her dark side of the belief that the freeman has to Paul.
Josh Brolin plays well as Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgard love every moment as Baron indulging himself went he how take command on Arrakis, but villainy acting proves that he can make control everything.
Manipulated, cinical, omen forcefully oh yeah she was mean, Javier Bandem play a well freeman believer from been obsessive to the prophecy to showing Paul the ropes for sandworm surfing's. But the one that made good impression got to go to the socialpath of Feyf-Rautina from he's debut on the glatorial in the Hawkonnen home planet, to taking charge of the freeman attacks, ending it with knife due with Paul Mua Di, this villain that define today's sci fi madmen but more psichotic.
My goodness the the sound track was extra comical, making sound of fate to the torment of war. But best when belief becomes fanaticism n soundtrack prove that's. N then ye got the cinematography by Greg Fraser love the wind blowing the dunes the mountains of the freeman, to the toxically world of the Hawkonnen to the emperor phere ship entering Arrakis, n the spice homebased. Villeneuve vision of this world was magnificent inspire by true events like the prophecy of freeman is something coming's from the Muslim belief, to also their attention to their own art of war, where fanaticism can take a whole group of believers.
So to conclude is epic this is the version that we ve waiting for since Frank Herberg publish it, n it doesn't bored for the three hours that run, there's more to see from this world n the many houses that depend on spice production, it hasn't been confirm that Villeneuve will direct messiah, chances re is gonna happen.
By then i better read it.
Perfect Days (2023)
A well play simple n delight movie
Love this film from David Linch AStraight Story
To Ethan Hawk Before trilogy, this slice of life film makes me enjoy it some more.
Perfect Days is average life of person who does he's work routine n live by it, cause by the end of the day he gets rewards going to the bathhouse eating to he favorite restaurant to reading he favorite book.
Is really mundane but works cause every loner enjoy it life how it is, don't know much the Japanese culture but there's more to say than a life of salad man, love the shot's of the Tokyo Tower n he's hobby taking Kodak pictures in the park, n he's interest of the homeless man when is lunch time, but the motion part goes when he goes to drink n smoke that certain person confess to him that cancer got to him, so he makes him laugh playing tag with their shadow.
So to conclude is pretty good artsy film it does play slow but not problem cause it supposed to play like that knowing he doesn't talk much
N he's tape collection is retro style
So give a see n relax watching it.
Nimona (2023)
By fat heartwarming tale discovering who we are
Second time i see it, n till I love it is fun, funny n thoughtful a great mixture of looking for trouble then been sidekick.
Nimona is surprise tale that got so much to tell from the chemistry of both main protagonist to the end, this film has so much going on.
The kingdom where's takes places is image of today's society. From where we are today, to common fear that we ve for leaving our comfort zone n just watching what re smart re saying.
The characters re joy that's really follow the message of been fitting in on today's world. But always the fear to be tagline, the soundtrack is where i get awesomeness cause is punk bro something that defines rebellion n works well here, but that's nice indy music brings the sadness of the characters re really enjoy.
The artsy style reminds me of valve videgame that looks better on HD highly recommend.
So conclude best animated movie from Netflix
I haven't seen Klaus, but follow the same artsy style too. I only wish it gets the win from the Academy but that's is hard with other nominees
But hey cheering for you guys.
Hellraiser (2022)
This drama or what
Love this franchise n most of the chapters re good I'mean Pinhead is one my favorite monster movie cause he's like genie you summon him to grant you yer depper desire.
Now a reboot they made from Hulu n well is not that entertaining or intelligent like the others.
Hellraiser is about the cenobites doing what re supposed to be doing, but this feels like CW series about addiction n chosing the one that deserves, it loose the track, that I can't believe Mr Baker is involved, without giving some advice, I really enjoy the first n the third.
So conclude the film feels more drama n not the scare if ye really wanna see a good one try the first trilogy, god love the myth of cenobites. But not this.