Jagun Jagun (The Warrior)

Was pleasantly surprised by this movie.

The start-studded cast of veteran Nolly wood actors all gave amazing performances. No one dropped the ball or phoned it in.

There were no unnecessary, unfunny "comedic" scenes by flavour-of-the-month social media skit makers that cant act their way out of a wet paper bag, as is the irritating trend nowadays and I'm here for it.

The plot was interesting with a few genuinely surprising twists

The costumes, sets, props, music and VFX were all cohesive and on point, showcasing the Yoruba culture, especially the dialog (although a bit of the nuance and implied meanings of certain parts will be lost on non-native speakers)

The fight sequences were also very well done with believable feel and heft to it

All in all, an excellent movie.

Now I can admit that Nollywood is finally ready to make movies that revovle around deified figures like Sango, Ogun, Oya, and so on, and doing it in appealing ways. The movie depicts the ideal mercenary warlord in an African setting. The storyline is particularly great with attention paid to ensure no stone is left untouched. The role of Adedimeji was fantastically played. He gave his all. The graphics and the motion are wonderful.

I haven't seen a Nollywood mood this fitful, although I agree that different movies come with different inputs and, thus, varying outcomes. I would like to see them borrow a leaf from this to up the bar further from here.

Massive kudos to everyone who was a part if the movie.

Jagun Jagun The Warrior

This tells the story of a mercenary warlord who becomes jealous of the rise of an underling.

With a staggering number of a-list actors, it comes as no surprise that Jagun Jagun is splendidly acted. Lateef Adedimeji is a wonderful lead, and Femi Adebayo provides a menacing antagonist. The supporting cast of Bukunmi Oluwashina, and Fathia Williams among others also deliver great performances.

There's a lot to praise about this Nollywood flick; Jagun Jagun is aided well by its costuming, the soundtrack and the cinematography. The cultural representation of the Yoruba people is very brilliant. It's also delightful to see that the dialogues were also well thought out, this helps bring life to the scenes, even the predictable ones. There's also a splendid plot twist in its final moments.

Jagun Jagun is gory but in a necessary way. It uses violence in an assured manner that isn't meant to shock but to accompany the story.

The movie also finds a subtle yet discernable way to infuse its themes of political malady, political thuggery and hooliganism.

For its flaws, the pacing of the plot wasn't always clean, and the visual effects could have used more work (the underwater scene is a clear example). The fight scenes for a Nigerian movie were splendid, but on a world scale, it still needed better choreography and direction.

7/10.

If you see any rating below 7, know that the person either doesn't recognise good movies or he or she is just hating.

The movie went beyond expectation really. The fight scenes, the special effects, the sound effect, everything was well thought out and the effort put in the movie was waaaaaaay worth it.

Nollywood standard has been raised by quite a distance by this movie. Femi Adebayo deserves his flowers. Even the whole cast itself was wonderful. Showcasing the yoruba culture while at the same time speaking about the current issues in the Country was well thought out.

Great movie and YOU should watch.

This is a masterpiece.

The excellent storyline is fast paced, combat is phenomenal and the Vfx used is a great leap from what we are all used to in nollywood.

Acting is top notch and I dare say this is an AMVCA award material.

Set design gave more life to the story with a very clear and adaptive use of natural elements like the mountain side.

More importance on the actually storyline, which creatively reflects some societal flaws in Africa's leadership.

Lateef, bukunmi and femi Adebayo really aced the screenplay with a strong presence and flawless acting.

Further applause to the director, producer, and editors of the great movie.

Big ups!