DannX68's reviews

We all know the story: James Gunn was fired from Marvel over some old tweets, people whined, GotG cast threatened to force Marvel to let get them released from their contracts if Gunn didn't come back, etc., with some of them even saying that Gunn had planned the perfect end to the trilogy, so Gunn was brought back ... For what?

THIS??

GotG vol. 3 is NOT a good movie. It's unfocused, there's not really a story. Nebula who had an awesome arc in Infinity War and Endgame didn't do much here but scream and yell at people.

We were promised spectacle and heartbreak. It delivered on none of that.

Star-Lord will be back, they say. I hope to heck Gunn is gone for good.

Weird tonal shifts, weird editing choices, like, jumping back and forth between past, present, and future to a degree where you get lost to as what is happening when, switching between scenes too often so you never get a feel of the urgency or danger they're in, and in a way that you never really get to know - or care about - the characters. Even the handful of actors I normally like are horribly miscast, as is almost everyone, and especially the girl playing Fran Goldsmith (Odessa Young, the first I've ever seen of her) is atrocious. I may give it an episode or two more before deciding if I want to finish it.

I am a big fan of Derren Brown, through the years he has made me laugh, think, and be struck with awe. This, however, felt a little too staged at times. I get that they have to edit it down to a length and pace that don't scare people away, but it would have benefitted from 10-15 minutes more. I was entertained, though.

What baffles me the most, is the other reviewers here who bash it for its "political agenda". To you I will just say, that when you write stuff like this, it looks like you're okay with people hating, and killing, others for no good reason. Also, you obviously didn't pay attention, as Derren ended the show with talking about how both extremes could come together to find a solution. But maybe you had already turned out, because you were hurt that they told you that killing is bad. Seeing this as a political agenda doesn't reflect well on you. Not killing shouldn't be a left or right issue, it should be a human issue.

Underwhelming. The acting and effects were good, of course, but it is too long. A LOT of the scenes could have been cut in half, it would have cut a good half hour of the movie. And there were too many situations where a stupid decision combined with an unbelievable coincidence work in the apes' favor. And the comic sidekick was funny maybe two times, then he became annoying. Not a worthy end to the trilogy.

And I don't say this, just because I was an extra on it, 'cause during filming it seemed rather messy, didn't know where the story went, etc. But I was really positive about the outcome. It's not a "big" film, and to the other poster: It was made on a VERY small budget, even for a Danish film, so of course it could never be on par with the big blockbusters who have gazillions of $ in their backs. I think it shows some rather poignant things about love, life and death, But see for yourself, don't just take my word for it. I don't think the writer/director tried to make an "artsy" film, I think he just tried to tell an every day-story.

How come that most people hate this movie? It is as good as "Sprängaren", and Helena Bergström is one of the best actresses in Sweden, if not THE best!! Also, it was funny to see Lisa Nilsson in a movie.

Are people so used to high octane US-action, that those more subtle, character-driven movies now seem boring??

Anyway, both I and some of my friends here in Denmark like those two movies a lot.

And about you have to have read the book to understand it?? Not true, I don't think it was that difficult to follow. But then again, I really don't have a short attention-span. Give it a try.

How can anyone say that this is boring?? It can only be because people don't understand it!! This is NOT a movie about wolves or werewolves, it's a movie about a crumbling marriage that's threatened by the appearance of a younger and more exciting woman. It's a very strong movie, and it's a damn fine thriller, too!! One of the other users mentioned "Nattevagten/Nightwatch"...but what, exactly, was new in that movie?? No, this movie is the one to see if you want Danish horror. True horror isn't about ax-wielding maniacs, true horror is taking the clue from everyday life, and then plant normal people in weird situations. Anyone who fails to see that, should stick with the teeny-bop movies and let the rest of us enjoy art!!

...with the other user. On the contrary, I find Things You Can Tell... to be a very intense drama. Even I, being male, could easily identify with all the characters. The title says it all, you know what these characters feel and think just by looking at them, and it's done in a very subtle and under-acted way. I must agree, though, that I, too, was surprised by Cameron Díaz; I knew all the other actresses to be first rate, but up until this movie, I'd always thought of Díaz as a dumb blonde; I'm glad she proved me wrong. I know a lot of Americans (and I'm NOT saying ALL) want big emotions, larger-than-life drama, and a lot of FX...but life isn't that way, life is like this movie: funny, touching, sad, lonely, full of love and, yes, even repressed. 10/10