figgsnathan

Not sure exactly who this show is for exactly. I've watched a few movies about making movies and they were also comedies. Movies like One Cut of the Dead, Living in Oblivion those are very funny movies while simultaneously makes me wonder why I ever want to work in the industry (though I have no plans on stopping). This show does have its funny moments, again if you've worked on a set you'll definitely relate to this. My favorite moments are the "actors" Richard E Grant plays a prestigious theatre actor who hates his co star played by Billy Magnussen. They were the standout of this episode

Not sure if this show is going to have much to say about the industry other than producers getting in the way of directors but I am interested in where it's gonna go.

Novel but kinda pointless is the best way to describe this movie. I'm a huge Doctor Who fan and unless you are a completionist there is no reason to watch this movie and if you aren't a Doctor Who fan I can't imagine getting much out of his movie. For those who don't know Doctor Who the show is a time traveling alien in a spaceship disguised as a police box. This movie however doesn't wait 7 minutes before our characters are flung into an adventure. This movie is a retelling/reimagine of the storyline The Daleks from the show which is how I followed along because I'm familiar with the characters but despite everyone being well acted you don't learn anything about anyone.

I thought it'll be fun seeing Peter Cushing give his interpretation as the Doctor but feels like he's just copying William Hartnell. Barbara as well gets nothing in this and for some reason is also the granddaughter of the Doctor. Susan and Ian are funny enough the most interesting characters. Susan is way younger in this but also felt more useful than her tv counterpart, allowed to be actually smart and brave which is more than I can so for the character Ian which feel like a completely different character all together more comic relief in this.

No I didn't completely hate this movie or anything. This movie looks amazing the sets felt way bigger in this and it fit more like we were on an alien planet because of that. An there were some great camera movements in this compared to the show as well. And it was paced well once you take out the slow dialogue and cliffhangers from the show.

I'm glad I watched this I guess but probably never will again.

I wish more adaptations were like this only reason this gets a 8 is for the first episode which Is definitely the weakest. If this doesn't encourage people to check out the original comic I don't know what will. Certain characters not showing up sucks and Scott's arc isn't nearly as satisfying but the exes getting way more character development makes up for it. Particularly Matthew Patel and Lucas Lee. I think I watch the opening to ep 4 like 10 times now. #whatever. I understand stand why some people check out after episode 1 but I also appreciate the deceptive marketing because nowadays I feel like I know everything about a project before it comes out so it was nice to be surprised for once. I'm not gonna lie I did watch this in Japanese. Maybe it was a episode 1 problem but hearing the voice from the movie with this style didn't work for me and didn't have that problem once I switched to Japanese but I'm sure I'll rewatch this again eventually in English because there's surprised voices apparently that I didn't catch. Don't know if they will but if a season 2 is on the table I'm all here for it. Finally something decent on Netflix that has some actual heart but into it that's not just a generic action movie.