I just can't get behind this mindless slasher violence and those endless oceans of CGI blood.👎
I was practically counting down the minutes until Cage showed up, or honestly, until the credits finally rolled.
I have to admit, Cage didn't quite hit the mark for me here. It felt as though the script itself threw him off balance, leaving his performance stuck in that awkward limbo between being a caricature and being genuinely unsettling. A real shame.
The only thing I struggled to wrap my head around was how those five commandos managed to take out 20 or 30 soldiers. If my memory serves me right, only one of the commandos actually took a hit.
airplane. Is this actually happening? I think this might be the first time we've seen Gerald Butler play a Scot. For the most part, it was a decent enough watch. The film actually maintains some semblance of structure—it’s got a beginning, a middle, and an end, which is more than I can say for many others. However, there's a certain predictability to it; you pretty much know the ending before you're halfway through. It doesn't offer much in the way of twists or depth; everything remains rather shallow and strictly linear. VI
Glass Onion. It’s predictably similar to the Knives Out Mystery, but frankly, it doesn't improve upon it. To my mind, the characters in the previous film were far more compelling. They felt... more grounded. VI
Fair point. It makes more sense for number 6 to walk away with a bigger payday when facing challenger 11 than if they were getting squeezed on the purse against number 5—especially since you’re essentially acting as the headliner in that first scenario.
There is just one thing I can't quite wrap my head around... going into the fight, Volkov was ranked 6th, while Aspinall was sitting at number 11... what exactly would Volkov have gained by taking down the 11th contender?
I see there’s a massive amount of chatter about the plot, and it seems like everyone absolutely loved the film. Personally, I wasn't quite sold.
I spent the entire time wondering, "How is 'Uncle Vanja' actually relevant to this story?" To me, it felt like it could have been any standard drama.
Then again, I haven't read or seen "Vanja," so perhaps the disconnect is entirely on my end.
There is also one specific detail... though I'm not sure if it's a minor point, given how many times they bring it up through different lenses, but still... essentially, the play the protagonist is directing is performed in multiple languages. What is the purpose there? What is the actual advantage? 🤷 I just can't wrap my head around what that adds to the experience. If I were sitting in an American theater, would I really want to watch a play performed simultaneously in English and Tagalog while staring at subtitles? It's completely lost on me.
The movie was alright, but there were several elements that just didn't sit right with me.
1. Why on earth would anyone be foolish enough to keep all their liquid assets with a private individual? He could have easily just walked into a Chase branch and deposited the cash.
2. What actually happened with Molly? The two of them were alone... then he starts spending more and more time with the doctor and Ezra... and she just decides to walk out on him? For what reason?
3. The downward spiral felt far too rushed. I mean, the guy is living the high life, flush with cash... and then overnight he's broke and a fugitive from the law. Yet, we don't see any actual psychological decay at all. He basically grows a beard overnight and trades his watch for a single sip of whiskey. It was way too fast; incredibly unconvincing and frantic. 👎
I don't know much about the movie itself, I'm just curious if they're actually filming in San Diego, or if some other city is just playing the part of San Diego.