Catocala
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Okay, but aside from the horrible acting, give this movie a chance! I'm a diehard vamp movie fan, so I'll watch anything tbh, but with my low expectations after reading horrible reviews, I was pleasantly surprised.
It's visually great: the acting seemed so low budget it made me wonder how the scenery and camerawork was of such good quality. I would recommend it for a select audience though:
Don't watch if you are expecting horror or terrifying vampire scenes. It is more of a psychological thriller.
It is a slow burner, but if you like movies that leave you questioning the truth, then this movie might be for you.
I like that the ending wasn't ambiguous, but the most interesting question was trying to figure out what was true or not and also what drove the Daddy Helsing character.
Biggest downside: Daddy Helsing is the absolute worst actor in the movie. Even though I'm no fan of child actors, the oldest son did a fine job, especially compared to the rest.
It's visually great: the acting seemed so low budget it made me wonder how the scenery and camerawork was of such good quality. I would recommend it for a select audience though:
Don't watch if you are expecting horror or terrifying vampire scenes. It is more of a psychological thriller.
It is a slow burner, but if you like movies that leave you questioning the truth, then this movie might be for you.
I like that the ending wasn't ambiguous, but the most interesting question was trying to figure out what was true or not and also what drove the Daddy Helsing character.
Biggest downside: Daddy Helsing is the absolute worst actor in the movie. Even though I'm no fan of child actors, the oldest son did a fine job, especially compared to the rest.
The trailer says "It's worse than you think" and it is 100% correct. I got curious after I saw some negative reviews, thinking "how bad could it be"? O, sweet summer child!
This movie is so dumb, the movie cover of Ice Cube looking absolutely stumped is actually a perfect depiction. The amount of times this man pulls the same surprised face saying "o shit!/ get out of there!/ RUN!/ what the hell?" is astounding. I've seen better acting in 00's R&B music videos.
And don't expect to see any aliens, because nothing happens. You only look at screens , so you're just watching Big Brother by himself making videocalls (also with the president LOL world is in danger, so the president goes on a zoom meeting with 2 random people).
The only aliens you get to see is when Ice Cube decides to look at fake news about attacks showing more videos of fake CGI on their screen. It's a screen-ception! Did they let AI write this ish?
Who would be willing to make this utter burning garbage pile of a movie?? Ice Cube, apparently the only one desperate enough for money: Ice Cube, for the love of God, please Check Yo Self.
I have seen some horrible movies, but this one is so bad, it's offensive. I literally looked up who funded this because I couldn't believe the level of idiocy and the answer is AMAZON. Which makes sense, because you're constantly bombarded with hidden adds (that are far from hidden). In hindsight, it was probably the only reason this movie got made. The worst commercial ever.
In conclusion (for those who read this far), only watch this steaming mountain of bad decisions if you are a masochist who wants to get stepped on by mommy Amazon.
This movie is so dumb, the movie cover of Ice Cube looking absolutely stumped is actually a perfect depiction. The amount of times this man pulls the same surprised face saying "o shit!/ get out of there!/ RUN!/ what the hell?" is astounding. I've seen better acting in 00's R&B music videos.
And don't expect to see any aliens, because nothing happens. You only look at screens , so you're just watching Big Brother by himself making videocalls (also with the president LOL world is in danger, so the president goes on a zoom meeting with 2 random people).
The only aliens you get to see is when Ice Cube decides to look at fake news about attacks showing more videos of fake CGI on their screen. It's a screen-ception! Did they let AI write this ish?
Who would be willing to make this utter burning garbage pile of a movie?? Ice Cube, apparently the only one desperate enough for money: Ice Cube, for the love of God, please Check Yo Self.
I have seen some horrible movies, but this one is so bad, it's offensive. I literally looked up who funded this because I couldn't believe the level of idiocy and the answer is AMAZON. Which makes sense, because you're constantly bombarded with hidden adds (that are far from hidden). In hindsight, it was probably the only reason this movie got made. The worst commercial ever.
In conclusion (for those who read this far), only watch this steaming mountain of bad decisions if you are a masochist who wants to get stepped on by mommy Amazon.
This might be my favorite performance by Jeremy Irons ever. He provides an absolutely stellar depiction of a love-consumed Sir Smithson, with ample chemistry with the ever lovely Meryl Streep, playing Sarah Woodruff. Also lots of credit to Lynsey Baxter, who livens up the frustrated Ernestina Freeman; a character that could have easily fallen flat without such a solid actress. However, Streep is of course the star of the show. This might be Streep at her most sensual.
The depth of both both Streep and Iron's emotional expressions absolutely uphold the credibility of their romance and keep the viewer invested in what otherwise could have been a very sappy love story. But it's much more than that.
Not only the story and the acting, but also the looks makes this movie a not-to-be-missed experience. The wonderful imagery, beautiful landscapes and scenery, plus the excellent costume design make for an aesthetic powerhouse of a movie.
The only downside: the more modern story line interrupts the older story line like a petulant child that keeps asking for attention. It adds nothing, even more so; it takes away from the beauty of the 19th century plot. The genuine love story, filled with poignant social commentary, is heckled by the vastly inferior modern version. The similarities don't translate well, the characters are less interesting, the story telling murkier... It feels like it's barging in upon the greater story, so would have been better off A. Untold or B. A separate movie.
However, the 19th century story alone makes it very worth the watch. It made me feel like buying the book, just to experience it again but in a different medium, even though my reading pile has shamefully been untouched...
The depth of both both Streep and Iron's emotional expressions absolutely uphold the credibility of their romance and keep the viewer invested in what otherwise could have been a very sappy love story. But it's much more than that.
Not only the story and the acting, but also the looks makes this movie a not-to-be-missed experience. The wonderful imagery, beautiful landscapes and scenery, plus the excellent costume design make for an aesthetic powerhouse of a movie.
The only downside: the more modern story line interrupts the older story line like a petulant child that keeps asking for attention. It adds nothing, even more so; it takes away from the beauty of the 19th century plot. The genuine love story, filled with poignant social commentary, is heckled by the vastly inferior modern version. The similarities don't translate well, the characters are less interesting, the story telling murkier... It feels like it's barging in upon the greater story, so would have been better off A. Untold or B. A separate movie.
However, the 19th century story alone makes it very worth the watch. It made me feel like buying the book, just to experience it again but in a different medium, even though my reading pile has shamefully been untouched...