I went into this film with very low expectations, but ended up enjoying it. I’ve watched all the previous TMNT films and the 1990’s cartoon series. I’ve played the old TMNT video games. That said, I don’t know all that much about the Ninja Turtles. I don’t know which turtle wields which weapon, who wears… Read More »
A mediocre film, with only the impressive CGI tornados making it worth watching. As expected, the stars of the movie are the tornados, which generally show up for five minutes or so, destroy a few things in dramatic fashion, and then leave us with the boring characters. They try to inject some life into the… Read More »
Very entertaining, due to an almost perfect mix of humor, action and emotional moments. The plot moves along briskly, introducing a lot of people and places. If fact, the previous Marvel Cinematic Universe films are barely referenced, so almost everything here seems fresh. Chris Pratt’s Star-Lord is extremely likable, and can easily alternate between comedic… Read More »
This film does pretty much what it sets out to do: Be an entertaining summer popcorn film. While the movie comes off overly corny at times, it settles down into a nice series of action scenes. Many of the most eye-popping moments from trailer come and go early on. In fact, the mythological aspects of… Read More »
This film is all over the place. It’s trippy, violent, philosophical, illogical, and has a hint of dark comedy. Scarlett Johansson is what makes this film work at all. She’s gorgeous to look at, and has a quality that makes you invested in her character as soon as you see her. Unfortunately, we don’t know… Read More »
Generally amusing, but never generates many laughs. Cameron Diaz’s Annie and Jason Segel’s Jay have good chemistry together. They both come off as likable and relatable. Their interactions generate some moments of realistic humor, that while not laugh-out-loud funny, feel natural and true-to-life. Most of the other characters, particularly Rob Lowe’s Hank, come off as… Read More »
Solid movie, with great special effects but a bit too much ambiguity in the climax. The film has a solid, but generally predictable plot. The human characters are well acted, but never truly fleshed out. Only Gary Oldman seems to have any standout emotional beats. The ape characters have much more interesting story arcs. The… Read More »
Sticks to the traditional “Transformers” film recipe, adds an all-new cast, and for better or worse, ends up with the same product. Despite the almost three-hour running time and mediocre plot and characters, the movie doesn’t really drag as much as you would expect. Strong performances by new cast members Mark Wahlberg (who still seems… Read More »
Pretty entertaining, but a bit repetitive. The overall plot and concept of this movie is pretty much the same as the first “Jump Street” film. In fact, there is a recurring joke in the film about the repeated storylines. The movie itself come very close to breaking the third wall on multiple occasions, and borders… Read More »
Good concept, solid acting and good execution, but the film doesn’t quite deliver in the end. The time-travel element is the heart of the movie, but there are plenty of holes in it. As long as you can ignore these and just enjoy the story, this isn’t much of an issue. Tom Cruise is still… Read More »