bd-allen
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I enjoyed it more than I expected to. It obviously isn't made to be oscar contention so just sit back and enjoy the ride.
There isn't many Jason Statham movies I haven't liked but what I did like about this one is it didn't take itself too seriously. I mean com on if you watched the first one you know what to expect.
The CGI is over the top and worth a laugh for that reason alone. I don't understand the negativity. It is what it is and if you expect anything else more fool you.
My husband & I didn't expect to even last through it but we did suprisingly. Action a plenty, belief suspension a plenty but still worth a look even if it is to shake your head and say "what is hollywood thinking".
The only thing I must say is the giant octopus was really not necessary.
There isn't many Jason Statham movies I haven't liked but what I did like about this one is it didn't take itself too seriously. I mean com on if you watched the first one you know what to expect.
The CGI is over the top and worth a laugh for that reason alone. I don't understand the negativity. It is what it is and if you expect anything else more fool you.
My husband & I didn't expect to even last through it but we did suprisingly. Action a plenty, belief suspension a plenty but still worth a look even if it is to shake your head and say "what is hollywood thinking".
The only thing I must say is the giant octopus was really not necessary.
I was a little nervous about seeing this final Indi movie. I liked it and came away thinking it was exactly what it should have been. Yes it wasn't perfect but when you compare it to "the flash" trash (except for Michael Keaton) and yes I shouldn't compare but really that was a horrid movie.
Anyway I digress. This movie was fun, a little sad and didn't take itself too seriously. My biggest complaint (not against the actress at all as she was good in it) would be that for the 1960s I cannot for the life of me see a black woman in such a position in the CIA.
Harrison Ford looks good for an 83 year old & I hope to have half that energy when I'm that age (assuming I make it to 83).
Anyway I digress. This movie was fun, a little sad and didn't take itself too seriously. My biggest complaint (not against the actress at all as she was good in it) would be that for the 1960s I cannot for the life of me see a black woman in such a position in the CIA.
Harrison Ford looks good for an 83 year old & I hope to have half that energy when I'm that age (assuming I make it to 83).
Wasn't sure what I expected but I binged it. Witty, well written & intelligent with a dash of humour.
As is typical if the political arena everyone has their own agenda both male and female. The Ambassador is a pawn but an unaware one to a degree of just how much she is being manipulated and by who. So much happens and the cast is brilliant. Rufus Sewell & Keri Russel work well together who's characters have a very complicated marriage.
She is thrown on the proverbial fire and handles it more than well. I love that fact that she is intelligent can hold her own and yet still be vulnerable without it being shown as a weakness to her character like so many other shows with leading female roles. She doesn't need a man to save her. She knows where she stands and doesn't always like it but can push just as hard.
Her husband is a political animal and plays by his own rules much to her dismay, anger & frustration.
It has one heck of a cliffhanger and I was OMG I did not see that coming. Cannot wait for 2nd season now.
As is typical if the political arena everyone has their own agenda both male and female. The Ambassador is a pawn but an unaware one to a degree of just how much she is being manipulated and by who. So much happens and the cast is brilliant. Rufus Sewell & Keri Russel work well together who's characters have a very complicated marriage.
She is thrown on the proverbial fire and handles it more than well. I love that fact that she is intelligent can hold her own and yet still be vulnerable without it being shown as a weakness to her character like so many other shows with leading female roles. She doesn't need a man to save her. She knows where she stands and doesn't always like it but can push just as hard.
Her husband is a political animal and plays by his own rules much to her dismay, anger & frustration.
It has one heck of a cliffhanger and I was OMG I did not see that coming. Cannot wait for 2nd season now.
