A bit better than I expected, but doesn’t measure up very well with the original “Robocop.” Standing on its own merits, it’s an OK film. There are a couple good action sequences, but nothing that’s very memorable. The plot seems to lose direction late in the film and quickly heads for a subpar conclusion. Gary… Read More »
Very good, but still has its flaws. Although the film seems to be missing a few elements, like a lot of the humor and some of the epic action I’ve come to expect, it does a good job of keeping you invested throughout the two-hour plus running time. There are a few moments where things… Read More »
Overall, entertaining but never feels very satisfying. I’ve never read any of the Hunger Games books, so I had little idea what to expect. I was really looking forward to the film’s Hunger Games and they took an exceptionally long time to get to them. It seemed like a longer wait then the first film.… Read More »
Very entertaining, but a few things keep it from being great. The film follows up nicely from the first “Thor” film and “The Avengers.” All the major storylines with each character gets addressed in some form. The designs of all the characters and sets took what they had in the previous film and add a… Read More »
Overall entertaining, but the film never seems totally focused. The main plot is fairly flimsy; held together mostly by the character arcs and only coming together at the end of the movie. Of the three major character arcs, Hit-Girl’s is easily the most interesting, but it does get a little weird with a “Mean Girls”… Read More »
Well-put-together film, and is strong in many aspects. The acting is top-notch, with Sharlto Copley making the most of every scene that he’s in. Matt Damon and Jodie Foster also deliver. The effects are excellent, creating a believable futuristic world that features people living in squalor and others in decadence. The story is pretty good,… Read More »
Very solid film, but never truly excels. They did a lot right with this movie and very little wrong. Hugh Jackman is flawless as Wolverine. He has everything down as this character by this point. I thought all the other heroes were well-played, even though they lack any super powers. Rila Fukushima has the right… Read More »
Overall pretty entertaining, but fell a little short of most fronts. The story wasn’t anything too groundbreaking, but it’s enough to keep you invested in what’s coming up. This movie has a strong concept and it works overall: Giant Robots fighting giant monsters with the fate of humanity on the line. While these battles are… Read More »
Pretty bland Zombie film, with very few scares and only a moderate amount of tension. Quick note, I have not read the novel that this film is based on, but I hear that it’s substantially different. The thing that usually makes zombie films scary is the overwhelming amount of the undead that plague the lead… Read More »
Pretty underwhelming. There was just something missing throughout this movie. It seemed to have no “soul.” All the actors did an OK job, but their characters never seemed to get fleshed out. Henry Cavil made a good Superman, but the overuse of flashback rushed Clark’s journey and made it difficult to identify with him. There’s… Read More »