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As a fan of Wolverine and Deadpool in my 50s, I've been reading comics since my teenage years. I love these characters so much that I would rate even the less popular Wolverine films an 8 out of 10. I even bought a Sony PlayStation just to play Deadpool, as it wasn't available elsewhere.

This film, although not as soap-like and unserious as the recent Star Wars productions, still falls into the same category. Don't get me wrong, Deadpool has always been surreal, but behind the comedy lies a genuine seriousness. We've seen at least ten Marvel films where time travel is used to move things around, turning all characters into a soup of confusion. If this wasn't the plot, would I still enjoy watching it? Yes. Would I watch it? Yes.

Giving this film an 8 when Logan's average is 8 can only be attributed to being part of Generation Z. If The Wolverine averages a 6, this should be rated lower. Watch it and forget it. In fact, forget it so much that you might wish you had Wolverine's or Deadpool's healing powers to erase it from your memory. Like Wolverine, forget your past.

This film is on par with the Suicide Squad sequel. There's nowhere left to go with this mindset. While not as desperate as Star Wars, they're heading in that direction if they push further. As the saying goes, if you push too hard, you'll mess up. With this kind of forced creativity, making a proper film becomes impossible. It's a fun movie, but unfortunately, the script doesn't do justice to the heroes in the title. What else could be expected with such a script? There's no point in criticizing other aspects. Even the disjointed and irrelevant film music is frustrating. It's like the opening ceremony of the Olympics in Paris-each element is above average, but they've been combined in such a way that it feels like a mishmash of hot and cold, sweet and salty. It left a strange taste in my mouth.

If Jennifer Lopez's role as a foolish woman hadn't been so exaggerated, this could have been a very impactful film. However, it turned into a mess of nonsensical, overly reactive dialogues, embodying the hysteria of a middle-aged woman. More grounded dialogues could have made this a more effective movie. The problem isn't just Lopez's melodramatic acting, but the poorly written dialogues that make the character come off as a blend of teenage angst and the off-putting traits of a depressed, middle-aged divorcee. This doesn't help the film at all.

Otherwise, "Atlas" had the potential to be a hit like "Timecop" starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, but it's not the late 1990s or early 2000s anymore. The concept is compelling, the visuals and action scenes are good, but the dialogues in the middle of the film make you want to mute it. The new generation will likely be more critical of these clichéd characters and dialogues than we are at fifty. I'd rate the movie between 5 and 6, but with these dialogues, a 3 seems more fitting. The lack of depth in the characters, even for a popcorn cinema movie, is astonishing.

I wrote this review at the 50-minute mark of the film. I can't endure any more of these dialogues.

I recently watched "Madame Webb", a joint venture between Sony and Marvel. Despite Sony and Marvel having produced significantly inferior movies in the past, I found this one to be more entertaining and engaging compared to many other introductory superhero films. The portrayal of women and young girls is handled better and fits more naturally into the narrative than in other female-centric Marvel films. I couldn't comprehend the exceedingly low ratings it received, which motivated me to write this review. Ratings as low as 3 should be reserved for absurdities like flying sharks. For instance, "The Marvels" was a disappointment, and I couldn't get through the first 10 minutes. I refuse to believe that "Madame Webb" deserves an average rating of 3.8. Yes, Madame Webb was portrayed as a goddess-like hero in my childhood over 35 years ago, but the casting for both the lead actress and the supporting actors was commendable. Admittedly, the villain lacked depth, and the film is far from perfect. However, it was significantly more entertaining and engaging than "The Marvels", compelling me to stay till the end.