Sabre-El

Like many others, I was quite interested in watching Sinners because of the hype created regarding it. When I finally sat down watching it, I kept on waiting and waiting for something to transpire.

This is one movie in a long time, where I've forced myself through. I couldn't help but put my mind elsewhere, as nothing was really happening. The true 'horror' started after an hour into the movie. Even after that things don't pick up until later on. And when they do, it's all over quite quickly.

Strange that they spend so much time trying to set up characters, but none of them really are set up enough to be cared about, not even the protagonist(s).

I understand that the idea of the movie isn't true horror. It's also part musical: there is quite a lot of music mixed into it which can be fun at times and annoying at some. There are some good touches of movie direction, one notably during one of the music/dance scenes.

Overall, I didn't feel it was worth the time.

This is one of those cases which shows that movie ratings do not represent reality. To me, this movie offers so much given the type of movie it is meant to be. It's not meant to be serious, it's not meant to be dramatic. It's just meant to be a renewed version of the old TV series. And it delivers on that.

The movie follows the protagonists' to becoming Power Rangers and almost two-thirds of the movie is dedicated to that. The pace during this time is quite good. Everything, from the graphics to the directing and acting (not so much, but it gets a pass as these aren't well-known actors) is top notch.

The last third of the story is a bit rushed, but is still fulfilling. The villain's motivations are not so clear, and the same can be said about their powers. But this is Power Rangers; what do we even expect?

All in all, a very decent modern take on the Power Rangers. One can see that the film-makers have tried their best to add as many throw-backs as they could. I'm not that big a fan of them, but I got to say that this actually ranks as one of the movies that I had fun watching this year. Will definitely recommend watching, esp. if you want to watch a family movie.

With the trailers of the movie, most people were expecting a 'Home Alone, but with hacking and slicing'. While the 'hacking and slicing' part is a part of this movie, Home Alone it is not. The movie is decent, but falls short of what most fans would be expecting. Most would also feel there is not much case for the movie to be made. The movie starts off slow showing the bond he shares with those he's left with now. We see a part of Rambo we haven't seen before: he seems to have developed a soft area in the heart. It's like Rocky is temporarily there somewhere. Things pick up midway, and that is where the violence starts. We see Rambo become Rambo the personality and the excitement starts. The problem of the movie is that the 'Rambo' part of the movie is very less. Parts shot in Mexico seem like they belong in some other action movie and not this franchise. Action is filled with violence and gruesome scenes but everything seems to happen very quickly. Even the last act is so swift that it is all over before the viewers have got themselves ready. Overall, the direction of the movie seems all over the place. The good part of the movie is the acting. Sylvester Stallone does a fantastic job once again. His fear-invoking capability hasn't diminished. The side characters were good as well. The movie takes some very bold steps, which do give more weight to the story and the motivations behind the characters. This is where the movie shines.

There aren't many throwbacks to the previous movies. As we know from the trailers, there's no mullet, no headband. But there is some good stuff at the end credits which bring in nostalgia.

Overall, the movie is alright. Directing is probably where the flaws lie, but acting is good and the story is decent.