Sabre-El

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.

After the poor run of Justice League and a few other DC movies, there was little hope that this movie will do well. Add in the fact that the movie is about Aquaman, who is to many quite unpopular, and that most of the movie time is spent underwater, something that is very difficult to depict. Yet they have somehow not only pulled all of this off, they have managed to make it into arguably the best DCEU movie.

The story is about Arthur (Aquaman) gaining 'King' status in the underwater Kingdom of Atlantis, and his endeavours to stop the nation wage war against land dwellers. It is packed with amazing fights, adventure and a wonderful underwater world and its creatures. There is quite a dynamic in the characters, and it is good to see that some minor characters also get their chance to shine (Without going into spoilers, there's even a scene where nobody-soldiers have a say in the outcome of a major plot decision)

The area where the movie lacks is dialogue. It is sometimes quite cheesy, and it is clear that DC is trying to add a little humour to the movie. Sadly, it doesn't seem to work in this situation. In any case, it is not tooo bad.

Up until now I had considered Man of Steel to be the best movie of the DCEU. But this to me is much better. That means, to me, it is a lot better than most of MCU movies as well. A very high rewatch value and recommended for everyone