ukgekko
Joined Oct 2010
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I love it when a writer takes an idea, considers the many and varied consequences of it and weaves a story around it that captures the imagination of its audiences and forces you to watch it through to a conclusion
For me that's what Everything Everywhere, All at once does.
When you can get over the absurdity of the premise, which is served up piecemeal as the seemingly banal scenario of a failing launderette plays out in the beginning you'll be rewarded by the beauty of its execution, the hysterical outcomes and finally, the deep, deep, deeeep phylosophy its grounded in
Absolutely brilliant.
For me that's what Everything Everywhere, All at once does.
When you can get over the absurdity of the premise, which is served up piecemeal as the seemingly banal scenario of a failing launderette plays out in the beginning you'll be rewarded by the beauty of its execution, the hysterical outcomes and finally, the deep, deep, deeeep phylosophy its grounded in
Absolutely brilliant.
I enjoyed it but I really wanted to like this more.
It paints the world of Gotham as a dark place and it's hero's and villians as good or bad /crazy people sometimes in between but in the end can't help giving into all its predecessors camp pageantry with costumes and villians orchestrating a big Hollywood finale. Still an enjoyable version though and the car? Chicks still love the car or the motorbike in The Cats case 🙀
The casting is bizarre in that the people populating Gotham are unmemorable, weak of character and face leaving an unsatisfactory feeling.
The exception is Sirkis who positively shines head and shoulders above the rest of the unmemorable cast and provokes a feeling of expectation just by entering a room
A miss for me but somewhere in there is a really different Batman trying to get out.
It paints the world of Gotham as a dark place and it's hero's and villians as good or bad /crazy people sometimes in between but in the end can't help giving into all its predecessors camp pageantry with costumes and villians orchestrating a big Hollywood finale. Still an enjoyable version though and the car? Chicks still love the car or the motorbike in The Cats case 🙀
The casting is bizarre in that the people populating Gotham are unmemorable, weak of character and face leaving an unsatisfactory feeling.
The exception is Sirkis who positively shines head and shoulders above the rest of the unmemorable cast and provokes a feeling of expectation just by entering a room
A miss for me but somewhere in there is a really different Batman trying to get out.
I've read the Foundation trilogy several times as a young adult and it is a great series (yes I know its more than that now) but as a young adult it is very dry at times and hard going so I was more than intrigued nay fascinated to see how this would be made as a modern entertaining show and I am blown away.
Goyer is a great writer and that can be seen in how leaves a trail of 'why did they do that' only to weave it into the storyline as crucial turning points (no spoilers - you'll see what they are) and surprise story directions that don't insult your intelligence and explain plot turns and sometimes questionable character motivations actions and decisions and I applaude how he wove Asimovs love of Robots into the story {more than a hint of the 3 laws in action in this one)
In short, beautifully woven worlds, and lovely character interaction driven stories woven tightly together with just the right level of breadcrumbs sprinkled throughout the plot lines to keep it interesting and draw everything to a satisfying logical conclusion
Thoroughly enjoyable. Authenticity be damned! BRAVA!
Goyer is a great writer and that can be seen in how leaves a trail of 'why did they do that' only to weave it into the storyline as crucial turning points (no spoilers - you'll see what they are) and surprise story directions that don't insult your intelligence and explain plot turns and sometimes questionable character motivations actions and decisions and I applaude how he wove Asimovs love of Robots into the story {more than a hint of the 3 laws in action in this one)
In short, beautifully woven worlds, and lovely character interaction driven stories woven tightly together with just the right level of breadcrumbs sprinkled throughout the plot lines to keep it interesting and draw everything to a satisfying logical conclusion
Thoroughly enjoyable. Authenticity be damned! BRAVA!