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DieRich5:
Hotel Transylvania Transformania (2022) 4/10

Abeg make Dem relax jor, I just waste my data for dis shit

was it boring

MJBOLT what have you been watching? I need to restock my library.

Katcall:
who's your crush on the show?

um,. That's a good question,..at least for the very first time,. You're asking me something worthwhile,.

there are many fine actors on the show.. buh to be honest. It has to be Ebisinde,. I think he's really cute!!

Katcall:
was it boring

YEAH

ShaqFu:
It trended here first. Perhaps we can say we are way ahead of those who use Twitter.

Lol, true.

Hell or High Water (2016)

It's a neo-western thriller about two brothers who rob banks at a time when cowboys and outlaws have become obsolete as rural Texas life devolves into despair. The pacing was superb, and I particularly like the moral ambiguity between the opposing storylines of the cops and the robbers, which made it tough to choose a side.

Those who are unfamiliar with Taylor Sheridan's work should see Yellowstone and Mayor of Kingstown TV shows. They're really good. His newest, 1883, isn't looking too shabby either.

Flamemignon1:
Dude, we know you are a DC fan

I can only agree with you on the plot though, very generic but I don't see that as Zhao's fault, she brought her style to this movie and I'm excited to see what follows

Well I can hardly see any style or substance she brought to the movie that I haven't seen in MCU before.

I'm also a Marvel fan bruh.
I only just prefer or seem to like one the more cos I'm more exposed to its characters and there tons of characters I care about in DC as compared to Marvel.

If I see quality on either side I'll still praise it. The occasional jabs or shades are just for trolling hardcore fanboys.

Eternals isn't as bad as the low ratings would have you believe. it's more grounded than some of MCU movies I saw last year. 7/10

China is determined to cripple American movie box office hit efforts.

Flamemignon1:
Can we stop listening to what critics have to say before enjoying a flick? I'm not talking about this movie though because it's completely wack. We should all learn to watch something and make up our minds, not follow the bandwagon. I love how critic sites like RT and metacritic are roasted on social media, whenever they post their review on their SM page, the comment section is always filled with "now i'm gonna see it since they say it's bad". I'm not gonna wait for my fellow being to decide whether i'm gonna watch a movie or not because we are all humans, most of this critics reactions are complete bias, it's either they don't like the actor or they do, some were bribed etc.... [i]AMPAS comes mind in this part, they gave Emily in Paris a good review despite me viewing trash because of the VIP experience they were treated to before the golden globes by Netflix.[/i] If most movie goers heeded what critics said about the first matrix movie or the "Saw" franchise, i'm sure they would've missed such cinematic experiences

Netflix has really upped their lobbying game. I'm impressed with their recent shows and movies.

One funny one that looked stupid to me was the Academy nominating Black Widow for best VFX and ignoring TSS. I call that bullshít.

Most nominated top movies for best Picture this year — I haven't watched majority of them.
Wonder why most peeps here ain't talking bout the Globes winners and the upcoming Oscars and noms list.

8.95 / 10

Dotng:
China is determined to cripple American movie box office hit efforts.

Nah... Not necessarily that.

The Matrix franchise hasn't ever been popular in the Middle Kingdom. Same as Star Wars. They perform woefully there.
China in relation to Hollywood is majorly for Superhero franchises (DC & MCU), Chris Nolan, Fast and Furious etc.

You're right in a way tho. Chinese authorities are weaning themselves from Hollywood dependence and focusing on their local industry. Not that they were entirely dependent on Hollywood tho.

Eternals (2021) 6.5/10

Eternals is basically the MCU's Wonder Woman 84. Two reasons why it's not getting as much hate as WW84:
A) The backing of the MCU brand
B) It wasn't the first superhero movie to drop in December after a long cinema CBM drought.
Chloe Zhao basically tried her best to juggle a large ensemble cast, a new setting and a buildup to a new superhero series in the MCU in a single 2hrs+. It's a testament to her skill that the movie still manages to be entertaining even with all its flaws.

Eternals' premise starts shaky. It's hard to invest a lot in a story that could have easily been resolved or prevented if Arishem had taken a freaking Udemy course in project design. That along with a couple of plot points that ended up leading nowhere (and don't seem like they'll be resurrected or addressed in any of the sequels) don't exactly help the case of the plot.

Now, does this mean Eternals is a bad movie? Absolutely not. There's still a plethora of interesting and likeable characters, beautifully choreographed actioned scenes, that MCU humor that still hasn't gotten old for me yet and gorgeous visuals to entertain the movie watcher that seeks to be entertained.
Makkari lays claim to the best fight sequences from any speedster in live-action history. And Ramin Djawadi's score is a soul mover. Seriously, I've had Across the Oceans of Time on repeat since I watched that movie.
Chloe and her team did enough of a good job here to get me interested. I only ask that she up her anté on the next entry. Keep things a bit more tight.

Queenslander:
um,. That's a good question,..at least for the very first time,. You're asking me something worthwhile,.

there are many fine actors on the show.. buh to be honest. It has to be Ebisinde,. I think he's really cute!!

That Alvin guy. He's cute. So also is Timini and Shawn Faqua.

Phase 4 definitely upped the game in the OST department. Been relaxing with these for a while now. Absolute eargasms


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDmE1thmRFI


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGS_Ctd0S9I

abduleez1:
Lol, true.

Heard they're doing a prequel of Predator. It'll be out later this year. Know anything about it?

ShaqFu:
Heard they're doing a prequel of Predator. It'll be out later this year. Know anything about it?

Yea. I think it's titled Alien. Will be released on Disney+ some time this year.

abduleez1:
The Eternals ......5.5/10

Inconsistent CGI, Wack cosplay costumes and shaky story (plotholes). So this is the movie many people were saying it's different from usual MCU fair. The fvvk.
This movie is exactly MCU formula. I don't see any difference apart from the gay kiss scene.
Chloe Zhao just hype nonsense after collecting Oscar.

One major plothole: how on earth there is no ocean surge, volcanic eruption, massive earthquake and tectonic plates shift with Tiamut's emergence. His sheer size with head and fingers would have left a massive crack in the earth's core.

Makkari was my favourite character and I enjoyed her fight scene with Ikaris.
I liked Arishem and the Celestials look. They had the best CGI design. Those were the best moments.

Sadly this is the first MCU ensemble movie that was trashy. It was very average and forgettable.

Brilliant!!!

abduleez1:
Yea. I think it's titled Alien. Will be released on Disney+ some time this year.

Prey, not alien.

Last Night in Soho 2021

First, let me start by praising the director. I have to say, you don't get to see quality work like this often. The directing is top grade for me and I think it helped the lead actor to play her role perfectly. I'm not trying to say she didn't do a good job, she was good but not great. Overall, all the actors and actresses gave quality performances.

Secondly, the costume is impressive, when she goes back in time (in one of her episodes), you get the feeling. In addition, the music and the dialogue are on point, the way they switch it effectively is worth commending. In general, it's worth watching and you'll like it.

However I think you might have a slight problem with the story.

Warning Spoilers Ahead.

In the movie, we are looking at a patient who clearly exhibits, psychosomatic symptoms (she has a problem differentiating reality from fantasy). It gets worse as the movie progresses and like every other patient, she starts struggling. It begins to affect her behavioral pattern, feelings, you know, her life in general. As someone who has suffered certain symptoms like, forgetfulness, over thinking and maladaptive daydreaming in the past, I could relate to what I was watching, it all felt so real (the movie is that good).

Along the line you think medical help is on the way and everything will be fine in the end. And they hit you with this supernatural bûllshit. They blame her visions on her "haunted apartment" and her visions were actually real occurrences in the past. Towards the end, they burn the house and her visions go away. Just like that. Whoever wrote this story did not think this was a medical condition at some point. They did not think she needed that kind of help.

There's even a scary scene in the end where she looks in the mirror, sees a reflection of someone else and taps the mirror in excitement. It was as though she got accustomed to it. Um, if you look in the mirror and smile at someone else's reflection, you definitely need help. It was good to see her excel in her career though.

Nickshrapnel:
Prey, not alien.

Yea. Right.

I'm not so interested in the project jare. The last one na crap.

Coriolanus with Ralph Fiennes
Tragedy of Macbeth with Denzel Washington

Eternals (2021)
So I just saw Eternals and I have a lot to say. This is going to be a long post, so buckle up.

I’ve heard a lot of people say that is the most unMCU-like movie in the MCU and I agree with this sentiment. Apart from a few references to the wider cinematic universe, this movie feels very different from the other movies in the MCU- in tone, scope and in story.

MASSIVE SPOILERS AHEAD.

There were a lot of things I liked and a lot of things I hated about his movie, so as usual; I will just put my thoughts in a numbered list.

1. Things I liked:

Cinematography: I really liked the cinematography in this movie. There is lot of beautiful and awe inspiring shots and I really appreciated this. The golden constructs that some of the eternals make when they are using their powers is also really cool.



Acting: the acting was mostly good. But considering the budget and the fact that the movie is star studded, it comes as no surprise.



The speedster: I really liked Makkari as the speedster. I would even go as far as saying that this is one of the better depictions of a speedster running/ fighting in live action. There isn’t an overabundance of slow Mo when she runs and she really comes off as a formidable opponent. She doesn’t look awkward when she runs like the Flash.



Premise and backstory: the premise of this movie is quite audacious. The reveal that the creation and destruction of the Earth is part of the circle of life is a bold choice considering that the destruction the planet will give rise to other planets and other sentient beings. Though I wished the movie had leaned into the question of if the Eternals had the right to disrupt the natural order so as to save humanity.



Karun: Karun plays the role of Kingos valet and I think that he is one of the most likeable characters in the movie. He is no beauty, but I enjoyed watching the scenes he appeared in.



I also like that they didn’t make Druig the bad guy. At first he seemed like the obvious choice, but I’m glad it wasn’t him.



I also like that there wasn’t a love triangle and that Jon Snow and Rob Stark didn’t engage in petty squabble for Sersi’s love.



2. Pacing one of the biggest issues that plague this movie is its pacing. This is a very ambitious movie that has a lot of things going on for it. A lot of subplots are flying all over the place. Think about it.

----This is a love story between Icarus and Sersi. If their love isn’t properly developed, the ending of the movie will feel very flat. And to say the truth, their relation isn’t well developed (we will circle back to this point later).

----Also, it’s about the war between the Eternals and the Deviants

----Also, also it’s a story about the bond between the Eternals and how this bond transforms over time.

----Also, also, also, it’s a story about the worth of human life

----Also also, also, also, it’s a story about the Celestials and the destruction of earth

So, how exactly are you going to handle all these subplots in 2 and half hours of runtime and still have time to flesh out your large casts of characters? The truth is you can’t. A better option would have been to make this a mini-series like Wandavision, FAWS, or Loki. This would have given the story more time to breath.

Let us also not forget about Jon Snow who made an extremely random discovery about his ancestry and there is a reveal of a sword at the end of the movie that just comes out of nowhere.

3. Chemistry: the chemistry of the characters in this movie can be very hit or miss. The chemistry between Makkari and Druig is fun, flirty and natural.
The chemistry between Gilgamesh and Angelina Jolie as friends was quite believable. However, the chemistry between Icaruis and Sersi was seriously lacking. Somehow I’m supposed to believe that these people have been in love with each other for thousands of years and then left things unresolved? No sir. I don’t buy it.

4. The powers are lame: ok. Not all the powers are lame, but most of them are lame. Think of this, you’re an all-powerful being and you want to create beings that can fight and kill these incredibly powerful and durable dinosaur-esque creatures that you also created. These creatures that you need them to destroy can mutate and become even stronger; they can also breed and increase their population. So what kind of characters should you create?

a. A little girl that can create illusions. The illusions she creates are not real, so they can’t harm the deviants. I’m sure her powers will be super handy during kid’s birthday parties.

b. A man who can control the minds of human beings but not the minds of the deviants. But to make matters worse, you instructed him to not control humans but let them have their free will. SO WHAT EXACTLY IS DRUIG SUPPOSED TO DO??

c. A woman who can slowly heal herself and other. It’s not an offensive ability but it still has its uses in a war so I’m more forgiving of this power.

d. A man who is good with technology. Hmmmm

If I was in the Celestials shoes (LOL), I would create superman-like character. People who are very durable, can fly, can punch really hard and can heal very quickly, and have an offensive powers like laser vision or can create weapons from nothing. Maybe you can make one of them really good with technology. In reality you only need like 3 or 4 of these types of characters in order to wipe out the deviants.

Come to think of it, the deviants can be easily eradicated by the AVENGERS; because they don’t really pose that much of a threat. The main issue is that most of the Eternals have really shitty power.

I’m also really confused about their power scaling. Is Icarus invulnerable to physical Trauma? Why does Icarus have more than one power while the others have only one power?

5. CGI: Eternals really gives you a taste of the whole CGI spectrum. It boasts of good, bad and ugly CGI. The most egregious use of CGI has to be the end credit scene where Pip appears to the Eternals along with Harry Styles.

Pip literally looks like a PS2 character from the early 2000s.

6. Story: the story is ok. I even said previously that the premise is bold. Unfortunately, the more you think about it, the less sense it makes.

For instance, why couldn’t the Celestial tell the Eternals he created their exact goal? It’s very easy to rationalize that their goal is to maintain the natural order of things. And if they knew what their goals were, they would not get attached to the humans.



They were instructed not to intervene in human conflict, but wouldn’t it be more beneficial for them to intervene? To prevent wars, pandemics and famines and ensure that the population of the world increases at a more exponential rate.



Why do the Eternals have free will if they are basically robots?



Why did the Celestial tell them not to interfere with the Thanos situation (not like they could have done much. I still believe that the Avengers are more competent than them) Thanos not only wiped out half of the population on earth but in all planets that exist. Which will result in a delay of the birth of the Celestial on Earth and other planets. They could have resolved this by just saying that they didn’t know the full extent of Thanos’ plan and that once the snap had happened, they didn’t know it could be undone. At least that explanation would have made more sense.



At the end, Sersi says that she has residual energy left and offers to turn sprit human. What!!!! Why don’t you just age her UP.? Isn’t that what she wanted? Wouldn’t that be a lot easier than turning a machine into a human being?



What role does the evolved deviant serve? It seemed like they were going to somewhere with it, but the just didn’t. For some reason, only one deviant turns up for the final fight and gets killed off. Why even bother?

7. Characters/character motives: like I said previously, this movie has way too many characters. If they Eternals were fewer, it would have served the story better by exploring and developing them better which will result in a more emotional reaction from the audience when one of them dies.


· Before Kingo disappears from the movie, he says that all the Eternals can’t defeat Icarus. And this just circles back to what I said earlier about power scaling. How powerful is Icarus? But it doesn’t really matter much and we soon find out that Kingo is either dumb, a liar or he grossly overestimated how powerful Icarus is because we clearly see the speedster alongside few other eternals kick his ass and subdue him. If Kingo was there, they could have finished him off.

· Sprite wants to be a grown woman but doesn’t she have ability to create illusions? Why can’t she just make herself look like an adult? An Ability we see her use. But why can’t she maintain the illusion for a very long time. Again this still circles back to poorly defined power scaling. Sprite also literally stabs Sersi in the back, doesn’t apologize and everyone is cool with it.

In conclusion, Eternals is a movie of many ups and downs. It features an interesting premise; unfortunately, a feature length movie is not the right medium to tell the story they wanted to tell. That being said, I enjoyed watching the movie. It’s not a very good movie, but it’s not the worst Marvel movie ever. It’s a million times better than Thor 1 and 2 and a few other MCU movies.

I will be rating this movie 6/10.

abduleez1:
Yea. Right.

I'm not so interested in the project jare. The last one na crap.

Looks like I'm the only one who is hyped. I'm a huge fan of the franchise. I've been watching Predator (the very first) Since last week. Can't get enough of the movie. It's an all time classic.

I want to see what they'll do with this one since it's a prequel to all the previous movies.

ShaqFu:
Looks like I'm the only one who is hyped. I'm a huge fan of the franchise. I've been watching Predator (the very first) Since last week. Can't get enough of the movie. It's an all time classic.

I want to see what they'll do with this one since it's a prequel to all the previous movies.

The old movies were solid, the 2018 one was bad. I’m also looking forward to the new one, The Predator franchise is one of my favourite.

The irishman

Pls if u haven't seen Ray Donovan The Movie, don't bother.
Complete waste of time and data.

Please,where can I download season movies?

Kaycee7:
Eternals (2021) 6.5/10

Eternals is basically the MCU's Wonder Woman 84. Two reasons why it's not getting as much hate as WW84:
A) The backing of the MCU brand
B) It wasn't the first superhero movie to drop in December after a long cinema CBM drought.
Chloe Zhao basically tried her best to juggle a large ensemble cast, a new setting and a buildup to a new superhero series in the MCU in a single 2hrs+. It's a testament to her skill that the movie still manages to be entertaining even with all its flaws.

Eternals' premise starts shaky. It's hard to invest a lot in a story that could have easily been resolved or prevented if Arishem had taken a freaking Udemy course in project design. That along with a couple of plot points that ended up leading nowhere (and don't seem like they'll be resurrected or addressed in any of the sequels) don't exactly help the case of the plot.

Now, does this mean Eternals is a bad movie? Absolutely not. There's still a plethora of interesting and likeable characters, beautifully choreographed actioned scenes, that MCU humor that still hasn't gotten old for me yet and gorgeous visuals to entertain the movie watcher that seeks to be entertained.
Makkari lays claim to the best fight sequences from any speedster in live-action history. And Ramin Djawadi's score is a soul mover. Seriously, I've had Across the Oceans of Time on repeat since I watched that movie.
Chloe and her team did enough of a good job here to get me interested. I only ask that she up her anté on the next entry. Keep things a bit more tight.

I think it's the director and writer that needs a udemy course in project design.

The celestials look like all those giant power rangers villains.