davidjmcleod

Wow, umm... I didn't expect it to be as good as the original, but I didn't expect it to be this cliche and bad either. The world-weary Queen Sorsha dealing with the spunky, misfit youngins as they go about their one dimensional cliche routines is all of us watching this remarketed-as-young-adult adventure tripe.

There is no feel of wonder to this world anymore; it just feels bland. The music that plays during the episode is uninspired and not at all reminiscent of the original, and the pop song they play for the end credits is so jarring it spoils whatever tiny bits of nostalgic joy this show managed to dredge up.

I'm currently watching the second episode to give it a fair shake, and so far? Yeah... I don't think I will be back next week. Kathleen Kennedy has already spoiled enough of my childhood stories, she doesn't need this one too.

I must confess: when I see a film like this get panned, while praise is heaped upon dreck like Barbarian or It Follows, it truly makes me feel like I've gone insane, like the population of the planet Earth is conspiring to gaslight me. THIS is a narratively complete film. THIS is an original concept (or as close as we can get these days).

Atmosphere, mood, tone... this movie makes use of these in abundance. The writing is clever, the music is evocative, and the acting top notch. If you love suspense bordering on horror, and find yourself underwhelmed by what Hollywood has been serving up recently, give this film a watch.

Garbage movie with no redeeming qualities. About as subtle as a Michael Bay film, with none of the plot intricacies. Wastes Wanda Maximoff's years of character development. Only one of three movies I've ever wanted to walk out of.