theprodigynerd

James Gunn may very well be able to save the DCEU. Was this movie perfect? No. But it was highly enjoyable. The cinematography was beautiful and the score was near perfect. David Corenswet was a fantastic superman and I loved his character development. This movie doesn't really break from the standard superhero movie formula but it stood out in different ways. I liked how this movie introduced the characters without taking up screen time with an origin story. The filmmakers correctly anticipated that we already know Superman's background. Nicholas Hoult was an amazing Lex Luthor, a perfect mix of madness and brilliance. Overall this movie is very fun and doesn't take itself too seriously.

The title gives it away, it is A Minecraft Movie. I'm not really sure what I was expecting from this movie but it wasn't this. Don't get me wrong, I knew it wasn't going to be a work of art but still! The premise could have been interesting but it wasn't so rushed and stuffed with jokes that didn't land. The characters were set up to have character arcs but they did work to earn them they just sort of happened. It was more like a character line than anything. As someone that grew up playing Minecraft, this was not what we deserved. I can see gen alpha kids loving this movie but it was just not for me apparently.

I left the theatre feeling exhilarated! The acting performances were great, the soundtrack was fantastic, and the overall storyline was solid and intriguing. I loved how grounded this movie felt, I mean sure it's probably not the most realistic per se but they gave the CIA desk jockey realistic abilities, he didn't just immediately become a gunslinging badass. He was badass don't get me wrong, but in a more intelligent way. Malek's performance was commendable, I really felt for his character and could see the grief and conflict he felt with each decision he made. There were so many full circle moments that really brought the whole thing together and helped show his character development as well. I fully enjoyed this movie and would recommend it to anyone looking for a dramatic spy thriller!