The movies introduction scene of SRK is so cool and epic but the rest of the movie feels like a drag in comparison. The plot just wasn't gripping and I didn't get the point of the romance angle of the story. Action scenes were okay but nothing great that you haven't scene in other Indian movies. I personally knew the movie wasn't going to be up to par from the train scene. It was cheesy and SRK did his usual overacting. I also felt like there was not much depth to his character or personality. I just didn't care for him much at all. I didn't understand why she couldn't recognize him after hearing his voice and also seeing half of his face. Kind of dumb. The movie overall was just okay. Not something I would watch again. I wouldn't recommend it but on the bright side it is at least better than Pathan (lol).
Reviews
10 Reviews
Incredibly cringe humor ruins the movie
14 August 2023
The animation style is the best and possibly only great thing about this movie. It looks great even though some character designs are ugly or at least questionable. The voice acting is ok but I felt like the turtles sounded just a bit too young.
The humor is absolutely awful. Constant pop culture references that take you out of the movie and actually make you want to hide your face out of embarrassment. Like why even have a turtle mention anime and attack on titan? So cringe...Seth Rogen should never write a movie ever again as it's painfully obvious he's to blame for this.
The humor in general tries too hard and is typical Gen-Z-pleasing humor (as in unfunny). I don't think anyone who is an actual fan of TMNT could like this movie unless they're fooling themselves. Im only familiar with the 80s movies and was still filled with immense disappointment by how incredibly bad this movie is.
Yet for some reason it's getting all these positive reviews like it wasn't terrible. Weird.
The humor is absolutely awful. Constant pop culture references that take you out of the movie and actually make you want to hide your face out of embarrassment. Like why even have a turtle mention anime and attack on titan? So cringe...Seth Rogen should never write a movie ever again as it's painfully obvious he's to blame for this.
The humor in general tries too hard and is typical Gen-Z-pleasing humor (as in unfunny). I don't think anyone who is an actual fan of TMNT could like this movie unless they're fooling themselves. Im only familiar with the 80s movies and was still filled with immense disappointment by how incredibly bad this movie is.
Yet for some reason it's getting all these positive reviews like it wasn't terrible. Weird.
Zubaan
(2015)
This is pretty bad, maybe Vicky's worst
6 May 2023
This movie makes no sense. It's so hard to follow what is going on. There seems to be no discernible story. Whatever it was plagiarized from is probably actually decent funnily enough. The acting is competent but that was all I could praise after not being able to take anymore after about forty minutes. Don't waste your time. The sad thing is the plot actually sounds somewhat interesting but the execution is just awful. Like the writer had no idea where he wanted to go with this. Even the movies title seems almost pretentious considering the intended plot. Vicky Kaushal is unemotive and has a blank look on his face. The stuttering his character has happens for the first time after twenty minutes of him having dialogue, like the director randomly remembered this important plot point...
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
(2021)
A New Level of Bad
7 January 2022
This movie was beyond awful. The characters are so bland and devoid of charm or charisma. There is constant humor that isn't remotely funny or witty. Venom has these supposedly witty remarks throughout the movie that are more obnoxious than amusing. I don't know if that's how it is in the comics, but here at least they're more unwelcome than anything else. The actors have no chemistry at all Woody Harrelson as a Spider-Man villain is laughable at best and Tom Hardy is boring as fe.ck. He has like no personality compared to even Topher Grace who actually is a step up in Spider-Man 3, believe it or not. The story is completely unengaging and the viewer doesn't give a crap about the character's relationships. The action is terrible and the CGI is unbearably bad. It's so blatant that it's like you're being slapped in the face with the laziness of the makers of the movie. Might have been less awful if they'd at least gone with some practical effects, but it still wouldn't save this catastrophe. Tom Hardy co-wrote the story apparently, and he definitely should stay away from writing in the future. In the end, you're left with wishing that Spider-Man would show up and put all these retarded freaks out of their misery.
Article 15
(2019)
Another Bollywood movie that could have been good but isn't
22 December 2021
This movie has good cinematography. A lot of the shots and angles used in the movie for dramatic effect look pleasing and add to the intensity of the moment. Aside from some decent to good acting performances this is really all the movie has going for it. The story was just hard to follow due to the lack of a sense of continuity from scene to scene. It was hard to keep track of characters who didn't get much of an introduction. It felt disjointed and poorly explained at times. Maybe the source material it was copied from was too confusing for the writers of this movie?
Ayushmann gives a decent performance, but there's not exactly much for him to work with as his character is dull and lacking in complexity. He barely showcases any personality aside from when he occasionally snaps and gets angry. His relationship with his wife doesn't get any development either. The supporting characters aren't interesting.
The most jarring thing about the movie, strangely enough, is a particular music track which is played on literal repeat throughout the movie. Once you notice it, it completely spoils the experience as it sticks out like a sore thumb. The rest of the BGM feels out of place. Thankfully there weren't any song-and-dance numbers, though.
In the end, just another Bollywood movie that felt like a missed opportunity to be a great thriller. In fact, for much of the movie, there is a suspenseful build up with no pay off at all. And this happens over and over again leaving the viewer deeply frustrated and even annoyed.
Ayushmann gives a decent performance, but there's not exactly much for him to work with as his character is dull and lacking in complexity. He barely showcases any personality aside from when he occasionally snaps and gets angry. His relationship with his wife doesn't get any development either. The supporting characters aren't interesting.
The most jarring thing about the movie, strangely enough, is a particular music track which is played on literal repeat throughout the movie. Once you notice it, it completely spoils the experience as it sticks out like a sore thumb. The rest of the BGM feels out of place. Thankfully there weren't any song-and-dance numbers, though.
In the end, just another Bollywood movie that felt like a missed opportunity to be a great thriller. In fact, for much of the movie, there is a suspenseful build up with no pay off at all. And this happens over and over again leaving the viewer deeply frustrated and even annoyed.
Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan
(2020)
Refreshing romance movie from BW
10 December 2021
I think people are a little harsh on this movie. It's pretty enjoyable with good acting and a likable cast. Ayushmann and Jeetu have good chemistry and are believable as a couple. You can tell they tried to make this stand out as a legitimate lgbt positive movie. The songs are forgettable unfortunately but it's not a big deal. The story is decent with some funny moments mostly due to Ayushmann's more daring character. I liked that there was no stereotyping of gays in the movie which is a first from what I've seen from Bollywood. I felt like the ending was slightly unbelievable with how a character came around to accept their relationship though. Overall it's worth a watch and is a rare Bollywood movie that portrays gay people in a positive and realistic light.
Woh Lamhe ...
(2006)
Suspenseful, endearing, and heartfelt
8 February 2013
Warning: Spoilers
Woh Lamhe (that moment) is about an actress who is often the subject of controversy and her inevitable downward spiral. Sana Azim approaches an acclaimed (by Time magazine, even) Bollywood movie director who has badmouthed her on numerous occasions and as a result of this, the paths of the controversial and prideful actress and the brutally honest director cross until he sees that she may not be as shallow as he initially believed.
I love how Sana throws it all on the line once her identity is threatened by Aditya. She herself hates the fake life she lives, and it's only when she finds someone who agrees with her, even if he's antagonizing her, that she feels like she can possibly give it up. I found it a little strange how Aditya considered her more fake than other actresses, though. I'm not sure why it was her that he found especially fake. Anyway, I also found it interesting how Sana apparently only made it in the industry thanks to the help of a cruel rich director who uses her in more ways than one. It's easy to hate him, and he isn't too much of a caricature to believe. One thing that bothered me was the rape scene. Not the scene itself, as it was executed surprisingly believably for Bollywood, but the fact that it was never addressed afterward. Sana doesn't show any signs that rape was more traumatic than, say, being slapped or beaten up. Considering how disturbing the scene is, I found that very odd.
Anyway, I found many scenes in the movie clever and enjoyable. I liked the first exchange between Sana and Aditya, where Aditya actually calls her ugly, and Sana asks his friend if he thinks she's ugly and he says no. She then says that his opinion isn't necessarily right because his friend disagrees with him, and Aditya counters this by saying that most people are blind, etc. Anyway, their verbal sparring is intense and it's captivating seeing their relationship evolve to feeling sympathy and even love for one another. I found the dialogue relating moments in life to a sand castle that's knocked down on the beach touching.
Then there's the darker aspects of the film that touch on mental illness, specifically paranoid schizophrenia. This is a touchy subject that could have been executed horribly, but I felt the movie portrayed the disorder in a decent way, at least. I liked how they had her hallucination be of an old roommate who was 'jealous' of her fame. Many of these sequences were a bit creepy and you can understand how she would be so terrified and find it incredibly difficult to trust anyone or anything anymore.
Kangana Ranaut is a great actress who I think is especially good when it comes to more quiet and intense scenes. Shiny Ahuja mostly has one expression in the film, but aside from that, he portrays emotion more believably than the average Bollywood actor. I feel that he and Kangana have a lot of chemistry and that makes up for any poor acting.
The songs fit into the movie very well and are very easy on the ears. 'Kya Mujhe Pyaar Hai's tune was lifted from a song called 'Tak Bisakah' by the Indonesian band Peter Pan, and who knows if the lyrics are original. Either way, the music video is very nice. Also liked the song 'Chal Chale'.
I read that this movie is based on Parveen Babi's life, and if that's the case, it certainly made me want to watch some of her films. Woh Lamhe is an angst-filled roller coaster ride that is one of the better Bollywood films from recent years.
I love how Sana throws it all on the line once her identity is threatened by Aditya. She herself hates the fake life she lives, and it's only when she finds someone who agrees with her, even if he's antagonizing her, that she feels like she can possibly give it up. I found it a little strange how Aditya considered her more fake than other actresses, though. I'm not sure why it was her that he found especially fake. Anyway, I also found it interesting how Sana apparently only made it in the industry thanks to the help of a cruel rich director who uses her in more ways than one. It's easy to hate him, and he isn't too much of a caricature to believe. One thing that bothered me was the rape scene. Not the scene itself, as it was executed surprisingly believably for Bollywood, but the fact that it was never addressed afterward. Sana doesn't show any signs that rape was more traumatic than, say, being slapped or beaten up. Considering how disturbing the scene is, I found that very odd.
Anyway, I found many scenes in the movie clever and enjoyable. I liked the first exchange between Sana and Aditya, where Aditya actually calls her ugly, and Sana asks his friend if he thinks she's ugly and he says no. She then says that his opinion isn't necessarily right because his friend disagrees with him, and Aditya counters this by saying that most people are blind, etc. Anyway, their verbal sparring is intense and it's captivating seeing their relationship evolve to feeling sympathy and even love for one another. I found the dialogue relating moments in life to a sand castle that's knocked down on the beach touching.
Then there's the darker aspects of the film that touch on mental illness, specifically paranoid schizophrenia. This is a touchy subject that could have been executed horribly, but I felt the movie portrayed the disorder in a decent way, at least. I liked how they had her hallucination be of an old roommate who was 'jealous' of her fame. Many of these sequences were a bit creepy and you can understand how she would be so terrified and find it incredibly difficult to trust anyone or anything anymore.
Kangana Ranaut is a great actress who I think is especially good when it comes to more quiet and intense scenes. Shiny Ahuja mostly has one expression in the film, but aside from that, he portrays emotion more believably than the average Bollywood actor. I feel that he and Kangana have a lot of chemistry and that makes up for any poor acting.
The songs fit into the movie very well and are very easy on the ears. 'Kya Mujhe Pyaar Hai's tune was lifted from a song called 'Tak Bisakah' by the Indonesian band Peter Pan, and who knows if the lyrics are original. Either way, the music video is very nice. Also liked the song 'Chal Chale'.
I read that this movie is based on Parveen Babi's life, and if that's the case, it certainly made me want to watch some of her films. Woh Lamhe is an angst-filled roller coaster ride that is one of the better Bollywood films from recent years.
Kal Ho Naa Ho
(2003)
Live every day like it's your last
3 February 2013
Warning: Spoilers
Naina is an unsmiling pessimist whose life is turned around by Aman, an 'angel' who happens across her by chance and brings with him unrelenting optimism and love
and a desire to help others. Rohit is her best friend, a flirt who is generally unlucky with women and finds her unattractive. With Aman's help, they begin to see what should have been obvious all along.
Kal ho naa ho's main theme is about living in the moment, and following your heart. It doesn't sound very original, but it's executed in a way that feels new anyhow. I love the incorporation of the tension in Naina's household between her grandmother and basically the rest of them due to a tragic event in their past that has colored every aspect of their lives and ways of seeing one another. Aman invades their lives in every way as well, and it's funny to see him tease Naina even though you can see a tiny hint of affection towards her every now and tehn. Naina's stiffness and stubbornness isn't too annoying as you can sympathize with her, and you see that she's holding herself back because she doesn't know what she wants. Rohit is an interesting character as he isn't what he seems to be, and it's easy to root for him despite the fact that Aman is played by Sharukh Khan and it's pretty hard to compete with that
I found Aman's character very inspiring, due to his selflessness and unwillingness to impose on those he cares about. It was especially intense when after the diary scene he was so overwhelmed by his own heartache that he was unable to face Rohit. And I love the ending where Aman actually jumps out of his hospital bed and runs across the city just to see Naina and Rohit. I also like that they addressed the fact that Rohit was being coached by Aman into 'wooing' Naina and the fact that this would most likely upset her, as well as the way they handled it. I think the cutest part was when Aman was on his deathbed and he asked Gia to marry him, and Gia said no, but when he said 'please?' she agreed.
There is a running joke that pokes fun at gay men, or at least at those who are disgusted by them. I suppose its not too offensive, although the fact that the actual gay guy that they have at the end (the designer guy) was overly, uh, feminine probably isn't a coincidence. Rohit's dad's line about passing 'the cock' was amusing, though.
The music is very nice and generally helps to further the plot. it's the right mix of slow, romantic, cheerful, melancholic, and lively music. 'It's the time to disco' may be a cheesy song title, but it's very catchy and the sequence is energetic and beautifully shot.
Overall, Kal Ho Naa Ho is a beautiful movie that is shot in a lavish and over-the-top way that is characteristic of bollywood, but its heart is in the right place. It feels sincere and the story can be universally appreciated.
Kal ho naa ho's main theme is about living in the moment, and following your heart. It doesn't sound very original, but it's executed in a way that feels new anyhow. I love the incorporation of the tension in Naina's household between her grandmother and basically the rest of them due to a tragic event in their past that has colored every aspect of their lives and ways of seeing one another. Aman invades their lives in every way as well, and it's funny to see him tease Naina even though you can see a tiny hint of affection towards her every now and tehn. Naina's stiffness and stubbornness isn't too annoying as you can sympathize with her, and you see that she's holding herself back because she doesn't know what she wants. Rohit is an interesting character as he isn't what he seems to be, and it's easy to root for him despite the fact that Aman is played by Sharukh Khan and it's pretty hard to compete with that
I found Aman's character very inspiring, due to his selflessness and unwillingness to impose on those he cares about. It was especially intense when after the diary scene he was so overwhelmed by his own heartache that he was unable to face Rohit. And I love the ending where Aman actually jumps out of his hospital bed and runs across the city just to see Naina and Rohit. I also like that they addressed the fact that Rohit was being coached by Aman into 'wooing' Naina and the fact that this would most likely upset her, as well as the way they handled it. I think the cutest part was when Aman was on his deathbed and he asked Gia to marry him, and Gia said no, but when he said 'please?' she agreed.
There is a running joke that pokes fun at gay men, or at least at those who are disgusted by them. I suppose its not too offensive, although the fact that the actual gay guy that they have at the end (the designer guy) was overly, uh, feminine probably isn't a coincidence. Rohit's dad's line about passing 'the cock' was amusing, though.
The music is very nice and generally helps to further the plot. it's the right mix of slow, romantic, cheerful, melancholic, and lively music. 'It's the time to disco' may be a cheesy song title, but it's very catchy and the sequence is energetic and beautifully shot.
Overall, Kal Ho Naa Ho is a beautiful movie that is shot in a lavish and over-the-top way that is characteristic of bollywood, but its heart is in the right place. It feels sincere and the story can be universally appreciated.
U Me Aur Hum
(2008)
Bland, Silly, and Poor "Love" Story
15 January 2013
Warning: Spoilers
U Me Aur Hum is about Ajay, a psychiatrist who goes on a cruise with some friends (two couples - one 'unhappily married', the other 'happily unmarried'). From the start, you see that he scouts out women (although his preference is younger women, who could be his daughter's age) and then immediately uses every cliché in the book in order to get into this woman's pants. This lady, Piya, however is actually not two decades younger than him (a rarity in Bollywood with the older male actors) and she's not easy to toy around with. At least in the beginning. Eventually his lies get the best of him however, and he also learns that his patience with his patients will come in handy in this relationship.
I had a lot of problems with this movie. First of all, the many romantic quotes at the beginning of the movie. Were they really necessary? Okay, one is fine. Two is pushing it. But there were maybe around fifteen quotes that Ajay probably spent a few minutes searching up on google. They also were very simple quotes that could have been attached to any romance film. Then there's Ajay Devgan himself. He cannot act. He cannot even put the slightest inflection of emotion into his robotic, coma- inducing voice. But that's how he is in every movie, so I suppose there's not much new to complain about here. Other than some of the acting, the story is poor and seems haphazardly thrown together, especially when it starts to really get 'intense' after the cruise. There is a scene at Ajay's clinic where a receptionist answers a phone and then she literally calls the person calling 'a serious mental case'. How incredibly professional. And intelligent.
Not to mention it's a little difficult to believe that this user is also supposedly a decent psychiatrist. There is nothing in his personality to suggest this may be the case in the first half of the movie. He actually goes through Piya's most secret possessions just so that he could get her in the sack later on. That is beyond pathetic. Which brings me to question why exactly Piya forgave him. She says that he had 'good intentions', that his heart was in the right place, but that isn't true at all. He doesn't deserve forgiveness for this. Maybe she can try to trust him again, but what he did was still disgusting. The love story didn't connect with me at all. Was this a love story? It seemed more like a deception to me.
Then there is the Alzheimer's plot twist. I felt like this was the point where the movie took a 180 turn and it became almost entirely about Piya and Ajay's struggles with this disorder. Something tells me they didn't research the disorder incredibly thoroughly either. I also didn't quite get why the doctor would raise Piya's hopes up by lying to her when he knows what is probably wrong with her. What a jerk.
Another scene I found strange was when Piya talks about how Alzheimer's is a serious disease and how much it would upset her if someone she loved had it. And then one of Ajay's friends jokes that he wishes his wife would get Alzheimer's so she'd stop bothering him about his drinking. They all laugh about this and the many jokes that follow. Uh, yeah, I don't get why Piya or Ajay would laugh about this. Especially considering how she just said how devastating the illness is.
Other things I found awkward - The censorship. They don't censor an actual penis, but the area a few inches above it. How strange. There was also censorship of a baby in a tub, which I didn't understand. There are forgettable songs that aren't too meaningful. The dramatic scenes in the movie also tend to last far too long, as is typical in Bollywood. They get to the point that you just want to fast forward because it's so cringe-inducing. Oh, and I can't forge the ending where Ajay tells Piya that she's 'pretending' to not remember him just to make him upset. And what a surprise - they get back together and it's a happy ending.
U Me Aur Hum was a disappointment, as I feel it could have been good had it been more properly researched and handled by people with more talent than a Bollywood actor who's probably never taken a proper acting class in his life. If it wasn't for Kajol, the movie would not even be worth watching.
I had a lot of problems with this movie. First of all, the many romantic quotes at the beginning of the movie. Were they really necessary? Okay, one is fine. Two is pushing it. But there were maybe around fifteen quotes that Ajay probably spent a few minutes searching up on google. They also were very simple quotes that could have been attached to any romance film. Then there's Ajay Devgan himself. He cannot act. He cannot even put the slightest inflection of emotion into his robotic, coma- inducing voice. But that's how he is in every movie, so I suppose there's not much new to complain about here. Other than some of the acting, the story is poor and seems haphazardly thrown together, especially when it starts to really get 'intense' after the cruise. There is a scene at Ajay's clinic where a receptionist answers a phone and then she literally calls the person calling 'a serious mental case'. How incredibly professional. And intelligent.
Not to mention it's a little difficult to believe that this user is also supposedly a decent psychiatrist. There is nothing in his personality to suggest this may be the case in the first half of the movie. He actually goes through Piya's most secret possessions just so that he could get her in the sack later on. That is beyond pathetic. Which brings me to question why exactly Piya forgave him. She says that he had 'good intentions', that his heart was in the right place, but that isn't true at all. He doesn't deserve forgiveness for this. Maybe she can try to trust him again, but what he did was still disgusting. The love story didn't connect with me at all. Was this a love story? It seemed more like a deception to me.
Then there is the Alzheimer's plot twist. I felt like this was the point where the movie took a 180 turn and it became almost entirely about Piya and Ajay's struggles with this disorder. Something tells me they didn't research the disorder incredibly thoroughly either. I also didn't quite get why the doctor would raise Piya's hopes up by lying to her when he knows what is probably wrong with her. What a jerk.
Another scene I found strange was when Piya talks about how Alzheimer's is a serious disease and how much it would upset her if someone she loved had it. And then one of Ajay's friends jokes that he wishes his wife would get Alzheimer's so she'd stop bothering him about his drinking. They all laugh about this and the many jokes that follow. Uh, yeah, I don't get why Piya or Ajay would laugh about this. Especially considering how she just said how devastating the illness is.
Other things I found awkward - The censorship. They don't censor an actual penis, but the area a few inches above it. How strange. There was also censorship of a baby in a tub, which I didn't understand. There are forgettable songs that aren't too meaningful. The dramatic scenes in the movie also tend to last far too long, as is typical in Bollywood. They get to the point that you just want to fast forward because it's so cringe-inducing. Oh, and I can't forge the ending where Ajay tells Piya that she's 'pretending' to not remember him just to make him upset. And what a surprise - they get back together and it's a happy ending.
U Me Aur Hum was a disappointment, as I feel it could have been good had it been more properly researched and handled by people with more talent than a Bollywood actor who's probably never taken a proper acting class in his life. If it wasn't for Kajol, the movie would not even be worth watching.
SpongeBob SquarePants
(1999– )
Lost its soul
11 October 2012
Warning: Spoilers
Although the titular character of SpongeBob was often painfully oblivious to his tormenting of those around him, he was naïve, childish and friendly at heart. All he wanted was to have fun and make others as happy as he was. The show revolved around his undersea adventures jellyfishing with his friend Patrick, doing Kay-Ra-Tay with his Texan friend Sandy, unknowingly frustrating his arrogant neighbor Squidward with his unrelenting optimism, and doing what he loves most, cooking Krabby Patties at the Krusty Krab.
The lessons SpongeBob learned in the series weren't executed in a cheesy way, and were often what led to classic musical numbers. Like when SpongeBob learns that he shouldn't try to get people to like him with cheap jokes (like ripping his pants). Or when SpongeBob spends time with the Krusty Krab's tiny jealous enemy Plankton and Plankton mangles the meaning of friendship. And when Squidward finally lets himself trust others when he wants to impress his high school rival Squilliam.
The show has a hilarious execution of karma, too. Because Squidward does occasionally show remorse and guilt, he's sympathetic. But that doesn't mean it isn't funny how he's often the punchline of the joke. For example, Spongebob may step outside and greet the flowers with a big smile. But when Squidward comes out and barely musters a grunt, the flowers scare him back into his house. Later in that same episode Squidward ignores Spongebob while riding his bike and tells himself 'remember your karma', but then immediately flies off the bike, falls off a cliff and explodes.
The humor isn't exactly like Looney Tunes because it's more reliant on dialogue, although the influence is clearly there, what with the emphasis on exaggerated expressions at key moments. Like SpongeBob's smug grin when he realizes Squidward likes Krabby Patties. There are also the clever little jokes. Like when there's supposedly a sad or touching moment going on between SpongeBob and Mr. Krabs and there's a close up of Squidward crying, but then it zooms out and there are hot onions next to him, and that isn't really the punchline because it's too obvious. There's also the episode with the talent show where Squidward is so egotistical that he doesn't have a clue how ridiculous his dancing is, which is clearly inspired by 'Showbiz Bugs'. It's easy to see their love for the classics, something that is rarely seen nowadays in American animation.
I have to admit I'm not a huge fan of Patrick, but I certainly wouldn't want him out of the show as he does provide some comic relief. For example, the episode with the clam at the zoo was one of the funniest episodes in my opinion, as well as I'm with Stupid. Mr. Krabs could have been just a one-note character, and in many ways he is, as he is practically defined by his greed, but he does show more than just that facet. In the episode where SpongeBob ropes Squidward into believing that Mr. Krabs is a robot, it's easy to feel bad for the guy getting all his things smashed. You even feel bad for Plankton when things don't go his way sometimes.
Sandy, to be honest, is not one of my favorite characters, although she had her funny moments like all the characters. She's usually the very strong character who does all she can to help the others when there's something wrong, and I think that's a bit boring. Her only interesting trait seems to be her competitiveness. Her episodes did often teach great lessons, though, like tolerance towards those who are different.
I loved the episodes that involved Spongebob, Patrick, and Squidward, because the message of them was that you never know you'll like something unless you try it. And no matter how many times Squidward learns that, he never seems to get it into his head, which of course makes for many fun episodes that put him through pain (though not to the point of cruelty). It's especially funny how he often gets himself into these situations because he's so insecure that he puts words into SpongeBob's mouth.
As for the post-movie episodes, the show became a cash cow for the desperate network. If nothing else, the new episodes have made me realize that letting something go on long after it was meant to die can lead to unspeakable horrors.
The 'new' SpongeBob is instantly recognized by the exaggeration of all the characters' traits for the benefit of the writers. The first episode that marked the decline was the first one after the movie, 'Fear of a Krabby Patty'. The art style is inconsistent and strange, the story feels very rushed and is generally uninteresting and unfunny; the fact that they started the season with a typical Plankton episode – Immediately after the movie-- isn't too promising anyway.
The later seasons involve a disturbingly bouncy SpongeBob harassing and stalking Squidward... even to the point of tearing his toenail off simply because he is just that stupid now. And why does Squidward suddenly have a toenail? I don't know. Ask the sadistic writers. It gets worse, though. An episode actually revolves around horrific facial expressions that probably kept many small children up at night. But worst of all, the very worst episode (though it's hard to pick one) has to be 'Are you Happy Now?" an episode that encourages suicide. Not because it shows Squidward sticking his head in an oven, or because he looks like hes about to hang himself, but because at the very end of the episode Squidward says "I don't want to be happy!" And he has a meltdown, while SpongeBob admires him and says 'he's so handsome!'. You can't tell me they aren't trolling.
I love the Spongebob that wasn't taken over by greedy, strange people. Now it's nothing but a hollow shell.
The lessons SpongeBob learned in the series weren't executed in a cheesy way, and were often what led to classic musical numbers. Like when SpongeBob learns that he shouldn't try to get people to like him with cheap jokes (like ripping his pants). Or when SpongeBob spends time with the Krusty Krab's tiny jealous enemy Plankton and Plankton mangles the meaning of friendship. And when Squidward finally lets himself trust others when he wants to impress his high school rival Squilliam.
The show has a hilarious execution of karma, too. Because Squidward does occasionally show remorse and guilt, he's sympathetic. But that doesn't mean it isn't funny how he's often the punchline of the joke. For example, Spongebob may step outside and greet the flowers with a big smile. But when Squidward comes out and barely musters a grunt, the flowers scare him back into his house. Later in that same episode Squidward ignores Spongebob while riding his bike and tells himself 'remember your karma', but then immediately flies off the bike, falls off a cliff and explodes.
The humor isn't exactly like Looney Tunes because it's more reliant on dialogue, although the influence is clearly there, what with the emphasis on exaggerated expressions at key moments. Like SpongeBob's smug grin when he realizes Squidward likes Krabby Patties. There are also the clever little jokes. Like when there's supposedly a sad or touching moment going on between SpongeBob and Mr. Krabs and there's a close up of Squidward crying, but then it zooms out and there are hot onions next to him, and that isn't really the punchline because it's too obvious. There's also the episode with the talent show where Squidward is so egotistical that he doesn't have a clue how ridiculous his dancing is, which is clearly inspired by 'Showbiz Bugs'. It's easy to see their love for the classics, something that is rarely seen nowadays in American animation.
I have to admit I'm not a huge fan of Patrick, but I certainly wouldn't want him out of the show as he does provide some comic relief. For example, the episode with the clam at the zoo was one of the funniest episodes in my opinion, as well as I'm with Stupid. Mr. Krabs could have been just a one-note character, and in many ways he is, as he is practically defined by his greed, but he does show more than just that facet. In the episode where SpongeBob ropes Squidward into believing that Mr. Krabs is a robot, it's easy to feel bad for the guy getting all his things smashed. You even feel bad for Plankton when things don't go his way sometimes.
Sandy, to be honest, is not one of my favorite characters, although she had her funny moments like all the characters. She's usually the very strong character who does all she can to help the others when there's something wrong, and I think that's a bit boring. Her only interesting trait seems to be her competitiveness. Her episodes did often teach great lessons, though, like tolerance towards those who are different.
I loved the episodes that involved Spongebob, Patrick, and Squidward, because the message of them was that you never know you'll like something unless you try it. And no matter how many times Squidward learns that, he never seems to get it into his head, which of course makes for many fun episodes that put him through pain (though not to the point of cruelty). It's especially funny how he often gets himself into these situations because he's so insecure that he puts words into SpongeBob's mouth.
As for the post-movie episodes, the show became a cash cow for the desperate network. If nothing else, the new episodes have made me realize that letting something go on long after it was meant to die can lead to unspeakable horrors.
The 'new' SpongeBob is instantly recognized by the exaggeration of all the characters' traits for the benefit of the writers. The first episode that marked the decline was the first one after the movie, 'Fear of a Krabby Patty'. The art style is inconsistent and strange, the story feels very rushed and is generally uninteresting and unfunny; the fact that they started the season with a typical Plankton episode – Immediately after the movie-- isn't too promising anyway.
The later seasons involve a disturbingly bouncy SpongeBob harassing and stalking Squidward... even to the point of tearing his toenail off simply because he is just that stupid now. And why does Squidward suddenly have a toenail? I don't know. Ask the sadistic writers. It gets worse, though. An episode actually revolves around horrific facial expressions that probably kept many small children up at night. But worst of all, the very worst episode (though it's hard to pick one) has to be 'Are you Happy Now?" an episode that encourages suicide. Not because it shows Squidward sticking his head in an oven, or because he looks like hes about to hang himself, but because at the very end of the episode Squidward says "I don't want to be happy!" And he has a meltdown, while SpongeBob admires him and says 'he's so handsome!'. You can't tell me they aren't trolling.
I love the Spongebob that wasn't taken over by greedy, strange people. Now it's nothing but a hollow shell.
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