Rclarke115
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The first film in Sony's Venom-Verse to establish some sort of Spider-Man and we hardly get that form of establishment and instead get a slog that feels like a chore to get through with how minimal it's entertainment value holds. We should've expected to get something like this as a consequence for making the Venom films a success.
When I went to see this movie and went to use the restroom halfway through the movie, I heavily contemplated contacting one of my folks and asking them to give me a ride home. I don't think I've been this bored watching a superhero movie since Fant4stic. Morbius, with all of its flaws, managed to have some semblance of action in it (though that's not exactly high praise). The action in this Madame Web is super bare and far between. It also doesn't help that the story feels half-assed and every line of dialogue is delivered exactly the same. That's not even bringing up how the main character is pretty unlikable, with how rude she is to almost everyone she comes in contact with.
Almost every aspect to this movie doesn't work. If by some strange necessity you have to be binging this line of movies, I highly suggest skipping this one. I promise you won't be missing anything.
When I went to see this movie and went to use the restroom halfway through the movie, I heavily contemplated contacting one of my folks and asking them to give me a ride home. I don't think I've been this bored watching a superhero movie since Fant4stic. Morbius, with all of its flaws, managed to have some semblance of action in it (though that's not exactly high praise). The action in this Madame Web is super bare and far between. It also doesn't help that the story feels half-assed and every line of dialogue is delivered exactly the same. That's not even bringing up how the main character is pretty unlikable, with how rude she is to almost everyone she comes in contact with.
Almost every aspect to this movie doesn't work. If by some strange necessity you have to be binging this line of movies, I highly suggest skipping this one. I promise you won't be missing anything.
After a long, long, long wait, the newest installment in the ever growing Saw franchise is finally here. After 2017's Jigsaw revived the series, bringing it back to it's roots, and earning the usual $100 million milestone as usual, there's no question that the story won't continue. Unexpectedly though, a new story was pitched to the studio by none other than famous comedian; Chris Rock. After the story was pitched, everything quickly came into motion.
On an even more unexpected note, the film casted all around acting all star; Samuel L. Jackson. At this point, this makes it seem like it'll bring the franchise to a newer height in mainstream. After a long delay due to *obvious* reasons, the movie is finally here.
The story is rather really easy to follow and piece together. While it doesn't exactly pick up where Jigsaw left off, it does indeed take place in the same universe as that film and the original 7 films that came before. It doesn't reference the prior films events and characters in every scene the film includes, but the story is simple and engaging enough that I'm sure even long time fans of the series would find something to appreciate in it.
Surprisingly, in terms of acting, I believe this entry is where the acting's at it's best. Chris Rock does a stellar job as his character; Ezekiel "Zeke" Banks. He's interesting, entertaining and in a sense, pretty sympathetic. I actually felt his character's struggle when things go from bad to very bad.
Every character was interesting in this one. Max Minghella as William Schenk, Samuel L. Jackson as Zeke's father, Marcus Banks, Marisol Nichols as Capt. Angie Garza. Everyone played their character to the best of their strengths in my opinion.
What I admire most about this movie is it's cinematography and editing. For a horror movie, this one is very pleasing to the eye. It takes Jigsaw's beautiful shot composition and lighting methods and combines it with the classic Saw style of filming where a trap sequence occasionally has a sped up sequence where it showcases how gnarly and twisted the scenario is. That right there is best of both worlds.
In conclusion, Spiral does a better job than Jigsaw when it came to breathing new life into the series. While I do like Jigsaw, I came to grow more interested in Spiral and the story it's trying to tell. I really hope Spiral 2 gets made in the future along with a direct follow-up to Jigsaw. In my opinion, the future of this franchise is looking pretty bright with the amount of directions it can go.
Rating: 9.2/10.
On an even more unexpected note, the film casted all around acting all star; Samuel L. Jackson. At this point, this makes it seem like it'll bring the franchise to a newer height in mainstream. After a long delay due to *obvious* reasons, the movie is finally here.
The story is rather really easy to follow and piece together. While it doesn't exactly pick up where Jigsaw left off, it does indeed take place in the same universe as that film and the original 7 films that came before. It doesn't reference the prior films events and characters in every scene the film includes, but the story is simple and engaging enough that I'm sure even long time fans of the series would find something to appreciate in it.
Surprisingly, in terms of acting, I believe this entry is where the acting's at it's best. Chris Rock does a stellar job as his character; Ezekiel "Zeke" Banks. He's interesting, entertaining and in a sense, pretty sympathetic. I actually felt his character's struggle when things go from bad to very bad.
Every character was interesting in this one. Max Minghella as William Schenk, Samuel L. Jackson as Zeke's father, Marcus Banks, Marisol Nichols as Capt. Angie Garza. Everyone played their character to the best of their strengths in my opinion.
What I admire most about this movie is it's cinematography and editing. For a horror movie, this one is very pleasing to the eye. It takes Jigsaw's beautiful shot composition and lighting methods and combines it with the classic Saw style of filming where a trap sequence occasionally has a sped up sequence where it showcases how gnarly and twisted the scenario is. That right there is best of both worlds.
In conclusion, Spiral does a better job than Jigsaw when it came to breathing new life into the series. While I do like Jigsaw, I came to grow more interested in Spiral and the story it's trying to tell. I really hope Spiral 2 gets made in the future along with a direct follow-up to Jigsaw. In my opinion, the future of this franchise is looking pretty bright with the amount of directions it can go.
Rating: 9.2/10.
For a character such as The Joker, a character who's first appearance was him in his main clownish state, there is a whole lot of free real estate that can be made up for him and where he came from and what made him what he is. This film proves that.
Cyrus (Dylan Hobbs) is part of a gang owned by infamous crime lord; Oswald, and with his upbringing, He doesn't seem to be taking joy with his life and everything around him due to Oswald's demands. He gets the attention and support from a young woman named Harley, who with the support she gives, Cyrus starts to feel more alive and proud. Since then, events start to tear down his being and his new life as The Clown Prince of Crime begins.
Having a low budget for your project forces you to get creative, and it works to it's advantage. each character has quite an interesting take of their original comic counterparts, It has a sort of Breaking Bad feel to it, and with the origin alone, it could've easily been an upbringing for Heath Ledger's Joker.
overall, it's an entertaining experience that succeeds to impress it's viewers by showing what they could do with the right characters with the right material.
Rating: 8.8/10
Cyrus (Dylan Hobbs) is part of a gang owned by infamous crime lord; Oswald, and with his upbringing, He doesn't seem to be taking joy with his life and everything around him due to Oswald's demands. He gets the attention and support from a young woman named Harley, who with the support she gives, Cyrus starts to feel more alive and proud. Since then, events start to tear down his being and his new life as The Clown Prince of Crime begins.
Having a low budget for your project forces you to get creative, and it works to it's advantage. each character has quite an interesting take of their original comic counterparts, It has a sort of Breaking Bad feel to it, and with the origin alone, it could've easily been an upbringing for Heath Ledger's Joker.
overall, it's an entertaining experience that succeeds to impress it's viewers by showing what they could do with the right characters with the right material.
Rating: 8.8/10
