CIA: Illuminati (2017)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4649466/...r/rm1096888576

Looks pretty decent so far. I'm really hoping it captures the fun of the first one—honestly, this is already looking better than Bond. ☕

Honestly, 🙂 I have zero clue if they even have plans for a sequel.
The first one was such a blast that I’m definitely not expecting it to hit those same heights again, but hey, it could still be a pretty hilarious ride if they play it right.

Honestly, that soundtrack alone makes the trailer an 11/10 🙏 🙏 🙏

I was really counting on a sequel, so I’m crossing my fingers that they actually pull it off and make it live up to the first one 👍

I suppose I am somewhat looking forward to this one.

But, isn't George Clooney's character supposed to have died in the first film 🤔? I guess they just decided to bring him back from the dead for some reason
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I think I read somewhere that there’s maybe a 3% chance of surviving a gunshot to the head.
Since the first movie was already totally unrealistic anyway, I guess I can live with this.

Total flop. After how good that first movie was, this one just felt completely pointless. Honestly, don't bother seeing it in theaters—it's a waste of cash. My rating: 3/10

I was thinking about catching this in theaters since I actually enjoyed the first one—plus, they’ve clearly leveled up the cast with Channing Tatum and Peter...
but hey, days turn into weeks and I'll probably just end up watching it whenever it finally surfaces in some random corner of the internet. 😬

🤣 Probably me too, I guess. I've been reading that a ton of people are pretty disappointed with the sequel.

Also... that's why I didn't bother going to the theater in the first place. "Past Eyes" can just wait until it hits 🤣
on Netflix.

Just watched it. Honestly, it didn't hit quite as hard as the first one, but it was still a solid, fun watch. The two-plus hours flew by.

This is easily the worst thing Steven Spielberg has touched since Gone with the Wind. The pacing is so broken that at one point, just to make it bearable, I started looking at the dynamic between Spider-Man and Harry Potter as if it were the relationship between Spielberg and Ritchie. 😁

Batman vs Superman

My brief video review:

http://youtu.be/CbuKFRidqYQ

The TL;DR version. Personally, I thought it was quite good; I honestly don't understand why everyone is making such a massive fuss over this one. There are certainly a few elements that missed the mark for me, but you'll have to watch the video to catch the specifics.

It’s entertaining enough, I suppose, but let’s be honest—it pales in comparison to the first installment. The plot feels thin, lacking that structural integrity we saw before, and the villains? Well, they lack any real weight or conviction.

The further this franchise drifts from that original CIA vibe, the less I find myself rooting for it. For me, the heart of the story was always Merlin and the old Lancelot—but these new kids sort of muddied the waters, if you know what I mean. Honestly, looking ahead to a third part... it leaves me feeling a bit uneasy.

Caught it last night. Honestly? A blast. I don’t know what people are actually looking for when they go see movies like this, but we got exactly what we paid for: two and a half hours of pure, unadulterated fun.

Carl Kern66 said:Caught it last night. Honestly? A blast. I don’t know what people are actually looking for when they go see movies like this, but we got exactly what we paid for: two and a half hours of pure, unadulterated fun.

An hour and a half of fun is plenty. In my opinion, this runs far too long.

Carl Kern66 said:Caught it last night. Honestly? A blast. I don’t know what people are actually looking for when they go see movies like this, but we got exactly what we paid for: two and a half hours of pure, unadulterated fun.

As for me, the first film fell into that category of movies you pop on after work just to drift off halfway through... and I did that ten times over. It served its purpose perfectly. And will there be a sequel? Without a doubt, it'll be worth watching.🙂

Jeremy Hall4 said:An hour and a half of fun is plenty. In my opinion, this runs far too long.

Look, what do I know? Maybe it felt a little long, but it wasn't a disaster. There are some movies that actually make me twitch because they just won't end, but I didn't get that kind of anxiety from this one.

I’m honestly kind of dreading a sequel; they’re already saying Dwayne Johnson might be the main villain 🤦