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A -{ B I G }- Screen Mini Review ; Movie Seen Thurs., 08-03-23.
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Woman, to nearby man : "You can relax. This place, 'Meg-proof'. I mean, Jonas was always afraid of this, but I was also thinking....." { a Meg crashes through the 'impenetrable' glass barrier and chomps her up whole }.
( Scene features in the -official- trailer by Warner Bros. Pictures ; hence a Non-spoiler ).
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You already KNOW that this "Ain't No Oppenheimer" ; is almost certainly -not- going to win any Academy Awards ; nor was it -ever- intended to be as such. Bearing that in mind, here's a few thoughts to get the boat rowing. Isn't the reason that we -{ PAY }- . . . Of our "own-free-will", { and often rather handsomely, at that! } . . . To see a larger-than-life { quite literally! }, "UTTERLY BONKERS LEVEL" sci-fi action extravaganza such as 'Meg 2: The Trench' ( to be referred to simply as 'Meg-2' here ) . . . That we wish to 'Escape', be 'Enthralled', and perhaps most significantly of all . . . " Be able to let our hair down for a while, and just have a little 'Serious' Cinematic -{ FUN }- ? ? ? " Just Sayin'. ( And if you consider yourself to be a -true- lover of action flicks, then you will most -definitely- be able to relate to Meg-2 ).
Jason Statham has been one of my favourite action heroes for the longest time, & well & truly -Delivers- in Meg-2 as 'Jonas Taylor', inasmuchas the "kicking ass" department is concerned. However, the absence of Bing Bing Li ..{ 'Suyin', in the first instalment }.. was an unequivocal disappointment, as her presence in 'The Meg' was nothing less than sheerly delightful. In contrast, Page Kennedy { 'DJ' }, not only reprises his role ..with 'Panache!'.. but also brings some -genuinely enjoyable suprises with him . . . -{ And }- performs the massively exhilarating hip-hop song "Chomp"! ( The track plays over the end credits ). If I have one -major- criticism of the film, it is that the -extremely- deadly Komodo Dragon like prehistoric creatures on "Fun Island" { -Also- featured in the aforementioned trailer } were, for want of a better expression . . . Just permitted to er, well, simply "be there" ( this is -very- obviously implied ) by the island's management ; -inspite- of the said venue, ( quite expectedly of course ), being chock full of, you-guessed-TOURISTS! But ..'other than that'.. I simply surrendered myself -completely- to the -{ "MINDLESS MOVIE MADNESS" }- at hand, and made a perfectly earnest effort to just relax, and enjoy the undeniably -immense- level of entertainment on display.
Summary : The opening sequence is "Par Excellence". Also, I was -especially- heartened by Jonas's very endearing relationship with the "sparky and seemingly ever enthusiastic" 14 year old whiz-kid 'Meiying' { Suyin's daughter from the first picture, and played by the -now- 15 year old Sophia Cai } ; as it provided a VERY refreshing break from the 'Heartless Badass' personna that we almost -always- see Jason Statham's roles embody. In a nutshell, Meg-2 is "rife" with Twists, Turns & Curved-balls, galore. It -attempts- to fight every possible narrative cliché Real-hard, and generally ends up winning ( -NOT- to be confused with all the -very- obvious "homages" present in the picture ). Ergo : " 8.00 -{ UNABASHED }- , Chompalicious Marks Out Of 10.00 " . . . . KUDOS, Director Ben Wheatley ! ! ! !
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Woman, to nearby man : "You can relax. This place, 'Meg-proof'. I mean, Jonas was always afraid of this, but I was also thinking....." { a Meg crashes through the 'impenetrable' glass barrier and chomps her up whole }.
( Scene features in the -official- trailer by Warner Bros. Pictures ; hence a Non-spoiler ).
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You already KNOW that this "Ain't No Oppenheimer" ; is almost certainly -not- going to win any Academy Awards ; nor was it -ever- intended to be as such. Bearing that in mind, here's a few thoughts to get the boat rowing. Isn't the reason that we -{ PAY }- . . . Of our "own-free-will", { and often rather handsomely, at that! } . . . To see a larger-than-life { quite literally! }, "UTTERLY BONKERS LEVEL" sci-fi action extravaganza such as 'Meg 2: The Trench' ( to be referred to simply as 'Meg-2' here ) . . . That we wish to 'Escape', be 'Enthralled', and perhaps most significantly of all . . . " Be able to let our hair down for a while, and just have a little 'Serious' Cinematic -{ FUN }- ? ? ? " Just Sayin'. ( And if you consider yourself to be a -true- lover of action flicks, then you will most -definitely- be able to relate to Meg-2 ).
Jason Statham has been one of my favourite action heroes for the longest time, & well & truly -Delivers- in Meg-2 as 'Jonas Taylor', inasmuchas the "kicking ass" department is concerned. However, the absence of Bing Bing Li ..{ 'Suyin', in the first instalment }.. was an unequivocal disappointment, as her presence in 'The Meg' was nothing less than sheerly delightful. In contrast, Page Kennedy { 'DJ' }, not only reprises his role ..with 'Panache!'.. but also brings some -genuinely enjoyable suprises with him . . . -{ And }- performs the massively exhilarating hip-hop song "Chomp"! ( The track plays over the end credits ). If I have one -major- criticism of the film, it is that the -extremely- deadly Komodo Dragon like prehistoric creatures on "Fun Island" { -Also- featured in the aforementioned trailer } were, for want of a better expression . . . Just permitted to er, well, simply "be there" ( this is -very- obviously implied ) by the island's management ; -inspite- of the said venue, ( quite expectedly of course ), being chock full of, you-guessed-TOURISTS! But ..'other than that'.. I simply surrendered myself -completely- to the -{ "MINDLESS MOVIE MADNESS" }- at hand, and made a perfectly earnest effort to just relax, and enjoy the undeniably -immense- level of entertainment on display.
Summary : The opening sequence is "Par Excellence". Also, I was -especially- heartened by Jonas's very endearing relationship with the "sparky and seemingly ever enthusiastic" 14 year old whiz-kid 'Meiying' { Suyin's daughter from the first picture, and played by the -now- 15 year old Sophia Cai } ; as it provided a VERY refreshing break from the 'Heartless Badass' personna that we almost -always- see Jason Statham's roles embody. In a nutshell, Meg-2 is "rife" with Twists, Turns & Curved-balls, galore. It -attempts- to fight every possible narrative cliché Real-hard, and generally ends up winning ( -NOT- to be confused with all the -very- obvious "homages" present in the picture ). Ergo : " 8.00 -{ UNABASHED }- , Chompalicious Marks Out Of 10.00 " . . . . KUDOS, Director Ben Wheatley ! ! ! !
A -{ B I G }- Screen Mini Review ; Film Seen on Saturday ; Oct.08, 2022.
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Dear Reader, JUST IN CASE you're -not- aware, "Amsterdam" is, in -actuality-, "structured" around several REAL LIFE EVENTS, -all- of which transpired over the early part of the 20th century. I'm telling you this for the simple, following reason. Once I'd done just a -little- bit of research on the matter, but only -AFTER- having viewed said movie .....{ I'd had absolutely -no- idea of this entire 'True History' aspect of Amsterdam whatsoever prior to my viewing of it ; I'd just ( -wrongly- ) assumed that it was going to be entirely fictional ; like say, most other theatrical offerings available out there over the course of an average moviegoing week }..... my appreciation for veteran director David O. Russell's massive, ambitious "Period Caper" immediately started to grow, A N D -{ T R E M E N D O U S L Y }- S O.
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The picture was in -FACT- inspired in whole by the "BUSINESS PLOT" ; a 1933 political conspiracy in which a veritable HANDFUL -{ literally! }- of "uberwealthy" American bankers and businessmen plotted a military coup d'état to overthrow widely Beloved US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt . . . . . { often referred to affectionately as simply "FDR", and -immensely- revered by his base for the many Progressive Policies that he enacted ; including SEVERAL that resulted in uplifting the lives of -multiple- minority groups in America, over the course of his 'enormous' 12 year tenure } . . . . . And replace him with a truly malicious and fascist Veterans' Organization ; headed by a Marine Corps Major General by the name of Smedley Butler. -This- particular narrative account of the events in question relates the goings-on from the perspective of three "MADLY" loyal friends, who get unwittingly drawn -{ right }- into the mayhem. The parts are played to utter PERFECTION, ( and then some! ), by Margot Robbie, Christian Bale & John David Washington ( leading man of "Tenet", and real-life son to none other than Denzel Washington ). And finally, without further ado, that leads me to this: a bit of sincere, friendly advice to you. If you're someone who DOESN'T appreciate one or more of the three characteristics listed below, ALL of which are -{ specific }- to Amsterdam ; then be assured, this particular film will very likely -{ NOT }- be 'right up your alley'. Here goes. 1. Long-Playing ( albeit very comically enriched ) dramas, that -REALLY- take their time to build up their respective storytelling arcs, and do so in a -genuinely- "Relaxed And Unrushed" manner, at that ( a production sensibility that - I - for one, have always -truly- appreciated ). 2. Quite simply put: PERIOD PIECES that have "that distinct Oscar contender" feel to them ( in general ). 3. Movies that try & show "The Best In Us", and that break down RACE BARRIERS, ( as well as other socially iniquitous barriers like the altogether unfounded fear, and prejuduce, of "the other" ), in the most Tender, Poignant, And Often HEARTMELTING of ways.
SUMMARY: If, on the flip side, you're -{ NOT }- likely to be fazed by -any- of the three aforementioned salient aspects of Amsterdam { "Good On You, Yay!" } ; -and- its 'decidedly non-cursory' runtime of about 135 minutes doesn't intimidate you ( -EITHER- ) ; then you're in for a "mindbogglingly entertaining" festival of -genuinely dazzling- . . . "Star Power", to the tune of FIFTEEN MAGNIFICENT A-LISTERS, no less! I sincerely hope this picture resonates with you 'deeply and personally', the way it did with me. I left the theatre not only literally -overflowing- with a sort of renewed sense of "Hope For Common Decency" but, ( quite frankly ), "For Humanity Itself". Furthermore, as I emerged into the calming serenity of the night sky ; I was -also- utterly { E C S T A T I C ! } in the "secure" knowledge that my favourite male actor 'of-all-time', ( the one & only Christian Bale! ), "was every bit the Deeply Caring And Noble HUMAN being that I'd -always- believed him to be" . . . Based on his "RAW AND SHOCKINGLY HONEST PERFORMANCE" -alone- ; adorably quirky narration and all. So my score? 25 Lavish, Grandiose Marks Out Of 10. "Sheer no brainer!!!!!"
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Dear Reader, JUST IN CASE you're -not- aware, "Amsterdam" is, in -actuality-, "structured" around several REAL LIFE EVENTS, -all- of which transpired over the early part of the 20th century. I'm telling you this for the simple, following reason. Once I'd done just a -little- bit of research on the matter, but only -AFTER- having viewed said movie .....{ I'd had absolutely -no- idea of this entire 'True History' aspect of Amsterdam whatsoever prior to my viewing of it ; I'd just ( -wrongly- ) assumed that it was going to be entirely fictional ; like say, most other theatrical offerings available out there over the course of an average moviegoing week }..... my appreciation for veteran director David O. Russell's massive, ambitious "Period Caper" immediately started to grow, A N D -{ T R E M E N D O U S L Y }- S O.
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The picture was in -FACT- inspired in whole by the "BUSINESS PLOT" ; a 1933 political conspiracy in which a veritable HANDFUL -{ literally! }- of "uberwealthy" American bankers and businessmen plotted a military coup d'état to overthrow widely Beloved US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt . . . . . { often referred to affectionately as simply "FDR", and -immensely- revered by his base for the many Progressive Policies that he enacted ; including SEVERAL that resulted in uplifting the lives of -multiple- minority groups in America, over the course of his 'enormous' 12 year tenure } . . . . . And replace him with a truly malicious and fascist Veterans' Organization ; headed by a Marine Corps Major General by the name of Smedley Butler. -This- particular narrative account of the events in question relates the goings-on from the perspective of three "MADLY" loyal friends, who get unwittingly drawn -{ right }- into the mayhem. The parts are played to utter PERFECTION, ( and then some! ), by Margot Robbie, Christian Bale & John David Washington ( leading man of "Tenet", and real-life son to none other than Denzel Washington ). And finally, without further ado, that leads me to this: a bit of sincere, friendly advice to you. If you're someone who DOESN'T appreciate one or more of the three characteristics listed below, ALL of which are -{ specific }- to Amsterdam ; then be assured, this particular film will very likely -{ NOT }- be 'right up your alley'. Here goes. 1. Long-Playing ( albeit very comically enriched ) dramas, that -REALLY- take their time to build up their respective storytelling arcs, and do so in a -genuinely- "Relaxed And Unrushed" manner, at that ( a production sensibility that - I - for one, have always -truly- appreciated ). 2. Quite simply put: PERIOD PIECES that have "that distinct Oscar contender" feel to them ( in general ). 3. Movies that try & show "The Best In Us", and that break down RACE BARRIERS, ( as well as other socially iniquitous barriers like the altogether unfounded fear, and prejuduce, of "the other" ), in the most Tender, Poignant, And Often HEARTMELTING of ways.
SUMMARY: If, on the flip side, you're -{ NOT }- likely to be fazed by -any- of the three aforementioned salient aspects of Amsterdam { "Good On You, Yay!" } ; -and- its 'decidedly non-cursory' runtime of about 135 minutes doesn't intimidate you ( -EITHER- ) ; then you're in for a "mindbogglingly entertaining" festival of -genuinely dazzling- . . . "Star Power", to the tune of FIFTEEN MAGNIFICENT A-LISTERS, no less! I sincerely hope this picture resonates with you 'deeply and personally', the way it did with me. I left the theatre not only literally -overflowing- with a sort of renewed sense of "Hope For Common Decency" but, ( quite frankly ), "For Humanity Itself". Furthermore, as I emerged into the calming serenity of the night sky ; I was -also- utterly { E C S T A T I C ! } in the "secure" knowledge that my favourite male actor 'of-all-time', ( the one & only Christian Bale! ), "was every bit the Deeply Caring And Noble HUMAN being that I'd -always- believed him to be" . . . Based on his "RAW AND SHOCKINGLY HONEST PERFORMANCE" -alone- ; adorably quirky narration and all. So my score? 25 Lavish, Grandiose Marks Out Of 10. "Sheer no brainer!!!!!"
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