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Polar (2019)
Fun chaotic style and mindless action
This assassin film based on a graphic novel delivers lots of gunfighting, one man army, action. If it not for the chaotic, over-exaggerated personalities, and quirky style, it would be completely forgettable in the over saturated assassin genre. Overall, this movie was just entertaining; nothing deep or convoluted, just little quiet and lots of quick cuts to action or some over the top stereotypical villainous pontification.
Watchmen (2009)
Like watching a predictable, slow burn build-up to disappointment
The only saving grace for this movie was the action sequences, and even then, they were pretty average and there could have been way more of it.
It was clear from the beginning, the path the movie was taking. Predictable affairs, the not-so shocking twist of The Comedian being Laurie Jupiter's father, and the cringe-inducing actions of The Comedian and how people just ignore his heinous anti-hero atrocities.
Though his motives were less predictable, it was so obvious and expected that Ozymandias(Adrian) was behind everything. It was just so typical that the billionaire, capitalist, genius is a psychopath with grandiose ideals who commits treacherous acts and justifies them.
Yet I was still in anticipation for the cliche, climactic ending where the heroes come together at the last second to save the world. But instead the villain just wins and it was just 'oh yah, I already activated it.'
Also, Adrian has this cool large cat companion that just does nothing, and serves zero purpose. It doesn't even help him fight off the heroes, not even a snarl of intimidation at the people attacking her master. Then Adrian says 'sorry girl' when he kills it, but he is just cool with killing millions of people. Also, the cop-out explanation from Adrian: 'I spent billions of dollars to block Jon's visions.' I guess we're just supposed to accept that.
Why did he even need to attempt to kill Jon (who just walked into the most obvious trap ever)? He could have just explained it to Jon right when he arrived, saved the trouble of running away and killing his useless pet.
The ending was just so confusing. The acceptance of killing millions of people by the heroes, and the one hero who wasn't ok with it just being vaporized and that was it, all done, just gonna keep it quiet. And according to some newspaper employees, everyone in the world is just getting along now, putting aside all their differences after MILLIONS of people were destroyed? Yah. Right. Ok. Makes sense.
Why didn't the US government just send Jon to the USSR to annihilate them like he did in the Vietnam War? Even just threaten them with the power of Dr. Manhattan, which has been clearly demonstrated as being god-like.
Such confusing character decisions and At 2h 41m it was a long watch for a disappointing end.
Longmire (2012)
Strong start, disappointing middle-end.
Over-dramatic, weak and/or irrational characters, mediocre acting, dragged on.
I watched the entire series, I never once felt the need to care for Walt. His infuriating obsession with Jacob is irrational and is borderline mental illness. Also, has the department never heard of procedure or processing a crime scene?
I did care for Henry Standing Bear, he was outstandingly written, although I'm unsure of his character having the capacity to kill. I wouldn't think he would be capable.
Also, huge mistakes with Travis, Zach, and the Mayor. Travis just disappears out of thin air after he randomly returned. He was a comic relief that kept some episodes watchable. There was no reason to get rid of Zach either. The Mayor is also a weird character, he guns for Walt's job and just stops after the trial...why? He seemed pretty passionate about the election, does he not even want Walt's support?
Lastly, I like how Walt's character just becomes completely different within an episode. Oh and he just leaves to be a hippy treasure hunter? Yah... that fits.
Wasted hours on this show.
Mother! (2017)
Sorry excuse for an allegorical movie
This movie attempts to use shock-value to distract people from how meaningless and confusing the "plot line" is, if you can even consider this movie to have one. Literally sat through the entire movie uncomfortable, and wondering what was going on, and while I waited patiently for answers, I was surprised by a whole sequence of madness and sheer nonsense. While it made an attempt at being an allegory with God and mother nature, it couldn't even keep in line with that in anyway and just sort of did it's own thing, like it was purposefully taunting me with confusion. I couldn't help but laugh and throw my arms up in confusion when I was left with nothing at the end. I feel like I relate heavily to the series of feelings Jennifer Lawrence's character went through: confused as all hell, begging for answers, then just begging for everything to stop, and finally just saying screw it and just blowing the whole thing up. Even while I relate to her in these ways, I still manage not to feel anything for her character at all as the movie never really gives me a reason to. To top it all off, the ending leaves us with this woman (who we still know nothing about) burnt to a crisp with some truly garbage CGI, once again leaving me with no reason to feel anything at all. This movie tried to destroy my spirit.
Whiplash (2014)
Stunning story of ambition, pushing limitations, and moral ambiguity.
Andrew Neimann, a first year student at a prestigious music academy. He is a loner who has seemingly sacrificed a social life in pursuit of his dream of becoming the next Buddy Rich.
He struggles in relationships with both males in his band class, and with a girl who he deems a distract in his pursuit of greatness.
His father criticizes Andrew for not pursuing a more safe and stable profession and sees drumming as an unrealistic career path. This only pushes Andrew further to prove him wrong.
Professor Terence Fletcher sees something in Andrew and promotes him to the most prestigious band at Schaffer Conservatory, which fletcher conducts. He pushes Andrew to his limits, getting his hopes up, then tearing them down and verbally beating him until Andrew reaches Fletcher's arbitrary, knowingly unrealistic goals.
Andrew punishes himself physically, drumming or listening to tapes every waking hour and living with his drums trying to reach the goals that may vary well be unattainable, unless he gets the approval of Fletcher.
Fletcher also faces legal pressure due to one of his former students having committed suicide, which may not be the first case of this happening to a student of his. Fletcher is devastated after he hears of the death of his former student, who was his most successful one.
Fletcher and Andrew coming together is a perfect storm. Andrew wants to be the absolute best, and Fletcher wants to teach the one who become's the absolute best. They both are willing to go to extreme lengths to accomplish these goals.
Fletcher is deliberately provocative to Andrew and finally pushes him too far, kicking him out of the orchestra. After Andrew attacks Fletcher, he is pursued by a lawyer who is building a case against Fletcher for his possible abuse of students.
Unwilling at first, Andrew eventually complies after pressure from his father and provides testimony which leads to Fletcher being fired from Schaffer.
Not knowing Fletcher is aware of the betrayal, Fletcher convinces Andrew to fill in for a drummer in a show he is doing. He lies to Andrew about the music being played and embarrasses him in front of very important agents in the orchestral music industry. Andrew realizes what he must do and takes the stage over and Fletcher realizes that Andrew is indeed the one student prodigy he was hoping for.
The characters are so gripping and the tragedy and triumph are what makes the movie truly amazing.