₦airaland Forum

BlueRayDick:
Yeah, phone swap really made sense that year. Like u rightly said, Kunle Afolayan seem to be getting lazier with Netflix funds flying around him.

Though Kunle Afolayan raised the bar by shooting with 35mm high definition cameras and his movies have stunning visuals, I think he suffers from working with the same support staff for his movies.

For example, Tunde Babalola is the script/screenwriters for most of his movies.

Also. I do not like that he forcefully and indiscreetly shoves his commercial sponsors in our face in his movies.

Lastly, I think he should niche-down and stick to historical mystery/fantasy/thriller kind of movies and not do movies of all genres.

I consider that genre his forte. I really liked The Figurine, Anikulapo and October 1 a lot.

He also seem to be focusing on his other business interests. His Afefeyeye restaurant, bar, lounge and cinema business are not doing badly at all. I enjoyed myself the last time I was there

You no lie, he's been promoting the Afeyeye Restaurant and that his KAP Film Village and Resort in Oyo a lot on his socials.

Ibime:
Movie na to step down, no be to step up. Even Inception be like horror film to me, I can't come and disturb my brain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQd1-4tqymo?si=uRTZGIjrz1dHxfuh

How to break Ibimes structured brain

semid4lyfe:
Though Kunle Afolayan raised the bar by shooting with 35mm high definition cameras and his movies have stunning visuals, I think he suffers from working with the same support staff for his movies.

For example, Tunde Babalola is the script/screenwriters for most of his movies.

Also. I do not like that he forcefully and indiscreetly shoves his commercial sponsors in our face in his movies.

Lastly, I think he should niche-down and stick to historical mystery/fantasy/thriller kind of movies and not do movies of all genres.

I consider that genre is forte. I really liked The Figurine, Anikulapo and October 1 a lot.



You no lie, he's been promoting the Afeyeye Restaurant and that his KAP Film Village and Resort in Oyo a lot on his socials.

But everything you wrote also applies in Hollywood.

We all prefer to work with people we have worked with

Makes for great collabo - scorcese /decaprio as an example

And product placement is standard in movies and TV shows even if it gets ridiculous - like the clean pristine Hyundai in the walking dead.

Twoclans:
It is worth the watch .Has salient life lessons . Although I felt something's were over dragged.

That over dragging of scenes is one of the issues I have with Nigerian movies especially when some of the scenes and dialogue are just space fillers, and not so relevant to the overall plot.

Directors need to apply more subtlety.

I watch movies to be entertained and not to learn life lessons but since you and others have recommended it, I'll definitely give it a watch.

What's boxing day with no violence


Ibime are you joking to watch gloriousgbola call you names like sissy, ninny for not liking horror

Okpa, obainojazz have been throwing direct konk on your head for days now, you are becoming to soft , this is the best time to strike back


We need violence on this day 😡😡

iamoyindamola:
What's boxing day with no violence


Ibime are you joking to watch gloriousgbola call you names like sissy, ninny for not liking horror

Okpa, obainojazz have been throwing direct konk on your head for days now, you are becoming to soft , this is the best time to strike back


We need violence on this day 😡😡

Rest, we are still celebrating Christmas.

iamoyindamola:
What's boxing day with no violence


Ibime are you joking to watch gloriousgbola call you names like sissy, ninny for not liking horror

Okpa, obainojazz have been throwing direct konk on your head for days now, you are becoming to soft , this is the best time to strike back


We need violence on this day 😡😡

Troublemaker

Bush man. Boxing day is for sharing of gifts not blows. Stop taking queens English literally 😜

GloriousGbola:
Troublemaker

Bush man. Boxing day is for sharing of gifts not blows. Stop taking queens English literally 😜

Nah😀😀
Fight always happens on this thread or Chelsea's
Where is nihilistjnr

GloriousGbola:
But everything you wrote also applies in Hollywood.

We all prefer to work with people we have worked with

Makes for great collabo - scorcese /decaprio as an example

And product placement is standard in movies and TV shows even if it gets ridiculous - like the clean pristine Hyundai in the walking dead.

Maybe, but the downside to that may be placing nepotism and over familiarity over quality.

You know, "na my guy, so make I just accept him script and shoot the movie" kind of thing even when the story is subpar

The product placements in KA's movies aren't subtle at all, that's the issue.

semid4lyfe:
Maybe, but the downside to that may be placing nepotism and over familiarity over quality.

You know, "na my guy, so make I just accept him script and shoot the movie" kind of thing even when the story is subpar

The product placements in KA's movies aren't subtle at all, that's the issue.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAWcPAbtl3w?si=eTkOl27Arxh2dr0w

Not sure if this is a real ad or not but I know I am not going through the zombie apocalypse in a car like that

Ibime have you watched the fight night the billion dollars heist?

Kevin Hart(Chicken man)really cooked that series

iamoyindamola:
Ibime have you watched the fight night the billion dollars heist?

Kevin Hart(Chicken man)really cooked that series

Kevin hart and Samuel. Jackson really cooked

iamoyindamola:
Ibime have you watched the fight night the billion dollars heist?

Kevin Hart(Chicken man)really cooked that series

I started watching but dropped it. May revisit. It looked too stereotypical

Shegzdave:
Kevin hart and Samuel. Jackson really cooked

Yeah
I really enjoyed Kevin Hart more since Samuel Jackson is natural

Ibime:
I started watching but dropped it. May revisit. It looked too stereotypical

It's a black american film na

iamoyindamola:
Yeah
I really enjoyed Kevin Hart more since Samuel Jackson is natural

Kevin hart was serious for the first time in a movie

raumdeuter:
This year don favor me massively make I no lie. I got myself a new toy sef

Will share pictures soon

Egbon…Ogaju!!! Abeg where my Christmas package?

semid4lyfe:
I also have this bias and share your sentiments

As a rule, I only watch "critically acclaimed" Nigerian Cinema and streaming platform movies

Off the top of my head, I liked:

Brotherhood
Gangs of Lagos
Anikulapo
Breath of Life
Funmilayo Ransome Kuti
The Trade
The Figurine
Elevator Baby
4th Republic
Swallow
King of Boys
October 1
Citation
Phone Swap
Offshoot
Afamefuna, A Nwa Boy story
The Wedding Party
King of Boys: The Return of the King
Oloture
Isoken
etc

The above movies may not wow you in comparison to foreign ones but they are good movies, and I commend the effort of the directors and actors

As a rule, I avoid all Nollywood historical epic/war movies.

I also avoid all Funke Akindele, Toyin Abraham and AY Makun produced movies.

All the Alakada, Jennifer, Omo Ghetto, Merry Men movies are trash.

Nigerian movies have come a long way but generally they're still far behind American and even Indian movies.

Try and watch Femi Adebayo "King of Thieves". I believe thats his best work so far.

Agensikole kan, omo e pupo 😂

BlueRayDick:
I watched it and didn't get the wow effect people have been hyping it to have. To me it's not really different from most Yoruba movies that have made it to Netflix or Amazon prime.

Maybe it's because I'm not really a fan of Nigerian movies/series Sha, like they don't give me the same premium entertainment value I do get from foreign movies/series.

Just look at the Jackal series that just finished airing few Weeks ago, the hype was there and then the show lived up to all the hype till the final episode. After the final episode people started debating on the role of different characters, giving opinions on who and what made the show tick and all. No Nigerian series/movie gives u that kinda feeling, not this seven doors. Even the Koreans' K-drama gives u serious taking points to discuss during and after the series.

I think I will always stan Nigerian Music over foreign music any day anytime, but for Nigerian movies ; they have a whole long way to go to get me in their corner

I really enjoyed the Jackal also. UK film industry sabi spy movies like mad.

My belle sweet me wella as Bianca die. Nonsense agent.

larride:
I really enjoyed the Jackal also. UK film industry sabi spy movies like mad.

My belle sweet me wella as Bianca die. Nonsense agent.

Bianca had it coming, that young lady she allowed to die just to get to her uncle sealed her fate as being a villian and not some heroic agent.

BlueRayDick:
Bianca had it coming, that young lady she allowed to die just to get to her uncle sealed her fate as being a villian and not some heroic agent.

[color=royalblue]To be honest, she didn't allow her to die.[/color]

izzou:
[color=royalblue]To be honest, she didn't allow her to die.[/color]

She did maybe not intentionally but she didn't feel remorse for it, she still went as far as pushing the woman to be doing what will kill her
I am glad she got the bullet

diggz:
Egbon…Ogaju!!! Abeg where my Christmas package?

Egbon mi

This one small for you

BlueRayDick:
Bianca had it coming, that young lady she allowed to die just to get to her uncle sealed her fate as being a villian and not some heroic agent.

She wasnt in anyway an heroic agent. Even in the book, she was portrayed as a complex agent who will do anything to get the job done.

She just die like fowl. You go inside a trained sniper house with no back up except your mumu mumu friend.

The kill was too easy for Jackal.

iamoyindamola:
She did maybe not intentionally but she didn't feel remorse for it, she still went as far as pushing the woman to be doing what will kill her
I am glad she got the bullet

I come dey pity her daughter.

Meanwhile The Day of the Jackal is head and shoulders above Lioness.

Overrated series.

iamoyindamola:
She did maybe not intentionally but she didn't feel remorse for it, she still went as far as pushing the woman to be doing what will kill her
I am glad she got the bullet

[color=royalblue]You are now saying a lot of things

I didn't like her too, but she did what she had to do.

If not for her, the Jackal would have had an easy ride to killing UDC.[/color]

izzou:
[color=royalblue]You now saying a lot of things

I didn't like her too, but she did what she had to do.

If not for her, the Jackal would have had an easy ride to killing UDC.[/color]

The jackal still had his way right?
I understand she’s doing her job but she went rogue and extreme

larride no:
Try and watch Femi Adebayo "King of Thieves". I believe thats his best work so far.

Agensikole kan, omo e pupo 😂

King of Thieves, Jagun Jagun, Ijogbon and House of Ga'a.

These movies were hyped so much online that I downloaded them

I've tried to watch them at different times but I couldn't go beyond 30 minutes mark.

I no dey do long-suffering abi na forbearance for films abeg.

izzou:
[color=royalblue]You are now saying a lot of things

I didn't like her too, but she did what she had to do.

If not for her, the Jackal would have had an easy ride to killing UDC.[/color]

Jackal still had an easy ride killing UDC. She wasn't even the one that stopped the first attempt, it was that mumu second assassin that botched everything.

raumdeuter:
Egbon mi

This one small for you

My Chairman….na lie ooo. This one load. Enjoy your new toy bro

semid4lyfe:
King of Thieves, Jagun Jagun, Ijogbon and House of Ga'a.

These movies were hyped so much online that I downloaded them

I've tried to watch them at different times but I couldn't go beyond 30 minutes mark.

I no dey do forbearance for films abeg.

Well maybe you just don't know historical movies. King of Thieves was dope. House of Ga'a was good also, it just has some factaul historical accuracy.