filipkowalik

A big downgrade from the original

This version of ben 10 loses most of the charm it had by adding countless aliens to ben's repertoire. I feel like the authors have overdone it. In the original ben 10 every alien usage felt special and felt like it was adapted to the situation. Every time ben gained a new alien it felt like a milestone that would change the series forever. In this version because there are so many aliens no transformation feels unique or special. The one positive for the series that I can point out is that the side characters feel actually pretty solid. And some of them evolve as the show goes on.

The lighthouse is a unique experience that I think will be hit or miss with most people. I personally lie somewhere in the middle. It tells the story of 2 lighthouse keepers that have to live with each other for long months. The main purpose of the movie is to show us the descent into madness of those 2 people. I must say that I didn't feel like the process of them losing sanity was progressive enough. I felt like they became insane too quickly. Therefore, there were long stretches of the movie where I felt like the story wasn't moving forward almost at all. This boredom, which I resented throughout most of the movie is somewhat compensated by the absolute acting masterclass that is Robert Pattinson's and Willem Dafoe's acting. I was truly shocked when I learned that they weren't nominated for the Oscars for this movie. Not only are they great on an individual level but their synergy as a duo was quite impressive. And that is why, despite it being a boring film in my opinion, you should still watch this movie. This Dafoe Pattinson duo is something that you should experience at least once.