jcallows

Alien Romulus caught my attention because of the generally positive reviews. But despite this and after so many poor sequels and spin-offs, I came in with low expectations. Turns out, it was pretty good, despite the ending.

This was the third best Alien film, behind Aliens and Alien. It accurately captured the atmosphere and mood of those films. The use of both practical and digital effects helped achieve this. Surprisingly, the star of the movie was the android. He was well depicted. Very human-like, yet not quite.

I enjoyed this film, except... for the ending. When I saw it, I was surprised the studio had approved it. I later found out they initially didn't but relented. There's a common perception anytime the studio interferes with the director's vision, it can only hurt the final product. But in this case, a little studio intervention would've helped this film. Immensely.

I enjoyed the rest of the film so much that I overlooked the questionable ending. And I think most will too.

Beverly Hills Cop 4 is a good sequel to the original. This fourth sequel is easily better than the third and almost as good as the second. Not only does it have much of the cast from the first film but it also has much of the same music including one song from the second film.

Some of the original actors aged so much that they were unrecognizable-- almost like they were different actors. But it was still good to see them. Axel Foley and John Taggart aged the least. Although they mellowed a bit and had more lines on their face, their performances had enough energy to give us glimpses of their old 80s self.

Along with the original cast and music, the action and jokes made this film feel like a Beverly Hills Cop movie. It was familiar yet different. It started off strong, dragged a bit in the middle but it ended well. Rosewood went missing at some point and the lack of concern seemed odd. This film was a trip down memory lane and I wouldn't mind going on it again in another sequel.

This was a surprisingly good film. It's an adaptation of a video game but it's a movie that could stand on its own without any knowledge of the video game.

I, like many others I'm sure, came in with low expectations. I thought I'd give it a shot and if I didn't like it after 10 minutes I was going to find something else. But guess what? Thirty minutes in I found myself engaged and still watching. There was a seriousness and sincerity about it I didn't expect.

I was so surprised at how much I liked it that I came here on IMDB to see why. I discovered Neill Blomkamp, the director of District 9, did this. And I learned it was based on a true story. No wonder I had the sense this film was made with care and attention to realism.

With your basic underdog story, a likable character and some really intense racing scenes, you have a very entertaining film.

The filmmakers did a good job with this one. Give it a chance. They won't make a fool out of you.