goodriddance_92

It would be easy to say: "What the hell happened?!" But it is completely obvious what happened. Just further evidence of people trying to make a sequel to a very good film that just don't have the same quality.

This is quite possibly some of the worst written dialogue I have ever experienced. They all talk like robotic babies that have seemingly never spoke to another human before which is ironic as most of the characters have lived for at least 100s of years. Futhermore the writing treats its audience like babies as well. Everything is said aloud with no nuance at all along with extreme hand holding as if no one has watched the first film.

There were so many scenes where I was like: "What the hell is going on?! What are they doing?!". For example; (no spoilers, it's in the trailers) towards the end of the film helicopters approach Andy but there's literally no reason for them to do this. They should just fly away and a fight happens because they don't. It's so weird and frustrating. Not only that, that was pretty much the end of the film as well, the next couple of minutes are bait for the next film..... and well, I'd be surprised if that happens after this mess.

I'm bitterly disappointed because I loved the first film. I wish this didn't exist.

Honestly the 5/10 is possibly a bit generous but Xolo Maridueña gave such a great performance that it certainly lifts the film. Apart from that, what more can be said? It's just another Superhero Film which to me, is heartbreaking to say because 5 years ago, I would be saying the more the merrier! Little did I know that writers would be going on strike because they were worried about AI stealing their jobs (I am aware it's not just that, pay is a massive factor too) but it feels like AI is already writing these films..... It is SO by the numbers. It could easily be just another Iron Man/Spider-Man/Ant-Man/Shazam! Etc. It just happens to be about Blue Beetle who is actually a fun and interesting character but is in a mostly boring movie.

The weirdest decision in this film is that Jaime is extremely against killing but I guess is perfectly fine with his family members doing it....? Jaime isn't aware of this moment at the time but Rudy kills someone and Mili yells "20 points!". It is so incredibly jarring consindering like 10 minutes ago Jaime was adamant about not killing.

Anyway you already know everything that is going to happen in this film within the first 5 minutes, even the credits scenes were predictable.