demagogue on 16/2/2019 at 09:38
I used to be a big fan of As Time Goes By, which put me squarely in the elderly putterer demographic.
I still want to be like Lionel Hardcastle when I grow up.
Pyrian on 17/2/2019 at 03:02
Just saw Alita: Battle Angel and I liked it a lot.
Pyrian on 17/2/2019 at 08:10
Hmm. I never watched the anime and I loved it. The world building is great, the action is good, and the main character is fantastic, she really sells it. The criticisms are all pretty much legitimate, IMO: a few things are just manga-goofy, a couple of the supporting characters don't sell their arcs that well, the plot structure is a mess. If any of that is deal-breaking, I would understand.
rachel on 18/2/2019 at 22:43
icemann - "official" reviews are mixed but audience reaction is overwhelmingly positive.
I am really dismayed by the amount of hate Alita got from critics, to be honest. The movie is not perfect and I got my own gripes with it, but it goes beyond that and I get the feeling that they're knocking it down because it doesn't tick their boxes about what a strong, solid female lead can be. Most of the criticism I've seen could be said from any MCU movie, yet you can already see them ramping up to give Captain Marvel a full pass as if it's some kind of gold standard for female heroes.
I think we can trust the public on that one. It's a spectacular movie that breaks new ground in visual effects and performance capture (Rosa Salazar is honestly right up there with Andy Serkis with her portrayal of Alita) and explores a world that's completely different from any other sci-fi universe. It's absolutely worth supporting, if only to encourage directors to do the same and explore settings outside of a set paint-by-number formula.
Personally, I'll go see it a third time later this week, because godamn I'll pitch in whatever I can to get that sequel.
Pyrian on 19/2/2019 at 04:35
Those aren't necessarily conflicting viewpoints, lol.
The acting isn't so much mediocre as a mix of really good and really bad.
Slasher on 20/2/2019 at 00:21
Ouch, I saw 2019 Oscar Nominated Live Action Shorts and it was some serious grimdark sadbrains fuel. Four of the five shorts involve children in peril, and three of those four involve children being killed or killing others (including other children). A lot of theaters seem to run the animated shorts and documentaries at the same time. I'd recommend the animated one as a palate cleanser if you see the live action shorts, even if they weren't as good as last year.
SubJeff on 20/2/2019 at 19:37
Just watched all of Cobra Kai.
What a great idea for a series, and it's executed really well.
SubJeff on 20/2/2019 at 20:34
Just watched all of Cobra Kai.
What a great idea for a series, and it's executed really well.
Mr.Duck on 21/2/2019 at 00:35
I watch all of you sleep.
<3
Slasher on 21/2/2019 at 00:41
Same. Most of you are ~50% or worse on RT.