Trashbag
Joined Jun 2003
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The cast does a remarkable job overall. Harrison Ford still has the physical strength to pull this role off and he does so very gracefully. Shia LaBeouf is Shia LaBeouf; he acts out his role the same as all of his other roles. That's not really a bad thing, but he needs to expand his acting range a bit. Cate Blanchett did alright; this wasn't one of her best roles, but she does a convincing villain. It's also nice to see Karen Allen back as Marion, although her character doesn't really serve much purpose to the entire plot in general.
Speaking of the plot, I don't even know what to say. The whole thing just seems so over-the-top and ridiculous. There were many, many moments that had me wondering what the filmmakers were thinking. It was as if they tried to cram in as much as they could and it left me with a feeling of "What the hell did I just watch?" The script itself is a little on the cheesy side; at times , it was effective, but other times, it was trying too hard. I can definitely say, however, that it kept me interested throughout. Mostly because I was trying to figure out just what was going on, but still.
Technically, this movie was put together well. Although there was a bit too much CGI for my taste, the special effects work. John William's score is great as always, even though almost all of it was a rehash of the previous movies.
There was really no way this movie could've lived up to our expectations, but how could it? It's purpose was to deliver another thrilling adventure, and it did. It wasn't trying to better Raiders or anything, since that's basically impossible. Overall, it's not as good as Raiders or Last Crusade, but I think it was slightly better than Temple of Doom. It's a fun movie and it ends the series with a bang (if this is indeed the last one).
Speaking of the plot, I don't even know what to say. The whole thing just seems so over-the-top and ridiculous. There were many, many moments that had me wondering what the filmmakers were thinking. It was as if they tried to cram in as much as they could and it left me with a feeling of "What the hell did I just watch?" The script itself is a little on the cheesy side; at times , it was effective, but other times, it was trying too hard. I can definitely say, however, that it kept me interested throughout. Mostly because I was trying to figure out just what was going on, but still.
Technically, this movie was put together well. Although there was a bit too much CGI for my taste, the special effects work. John William's score is great as always, even though almost all of it was a rehash of the previous movies.
There was really no way this movie could've lived up to our expectations, but how could it? It's purpose was to deliver another thrilling adventure, and it did. It wasn't trying to better Raiders or anything, since that's basically impossible. Overall, it's not as good as Raiders or Last Crusade, but I think it was slightly better than Temple of Doom. It's a fun movie and it ends the series with a bang (if this is indeed the last one).
You've probably been hearing comments of how stunning the animation was. And every last one of those comments are right. It is obvious how much care and attention was put into the look of this film. Everything from the New York City environment to the Turtles themselves looked absolutely fantastic.
The story was sort of a mixed bag. I liked the struggle between the Turtles and how Leonardo is trying his hardest to get the team back together with Raphael trying to pull away. Everything else, however, could've been a little better. There doesn't really seem to be any level of suspense here, save for a fight between two main characters (which looks phenomenal, I might add). I also would've liked to have seen a bit more screen time for Donatello, who always seems to be pushed to the side. And there were some jokes here and there that might make you cringe, most of them involving Michelangelo. But this is still an enjoyable flick for everyone to watch, even if you're not a Turtle fan. It's worth seeing for the animation alone.
The story was sort of a mixed bag. I liked the struggle between the Turtles and how Leonardo is trying his hardest to get the team back together with Raphael trying to pull away. Everything else, however, could've been a little better. There doesn't really seem to be any level of suspense here, save for a fight between two main characters (which looks phenomenal, I might add). I also would've liked to have seen a bit more screen time for Donatello, who always seems to be pushed to the side. And there were some jokes here and there that might make you cringe, most of them involving Michelangelo. But this is still an enjoyable flick for everyone to watch, even if you're not a Turtle fan. It's worth seeing for the animation alone.
Everything a Superman fan (the movies or the comics) could want is here: The classic theme by John Williams, spectacular visual effects, repeatedly showing off Superman's powers, and Kevin Spacey. His Lex Luthor is much more evil and sinister, while still retaining the humor of Gene Hackman's original. The Man of Steel himself also did an incredible job. He resembles Christopher Reeve in so many ways, I almost forgot it was a different actor. Kate Bosworth was fantastic as well.
I saw the IMAX 3-D version, and I gotta say it was somewhat disappointing. Don't get me wrong, it was great seeing the whole thing on that gigantic screen. You almost feel like you're flying alongside Superman. But the 3-D here feels like a wasted opportunity sometimes. Sure, twenty minutes is better than nothing, but there were other scenes that would've looked great in 3-D as well (Opening Credits for example). Still, it was a very cool experience, and I think I still would've enjoyed it in a regular theater.
9 out of 10. Not as good as the first movie but better than the other sequels put together.
I saw the IMAX 3-D version, and I gotta say it was somewhat disappointing. Don't get me wrong, it was great seeing the whole thing on that gigantic screen. You almost feel like you're flying alongside Superman. But the 3-D here feels like a wasted opportunity sometimes. Sure, twenty minutes is better than nothing, but there were other scenes that would've looked great in 3-D as well (Opening Credits for example). Still, it was a very cool experience, and I think I still would've enjoyed it in a regular theater.
9 out of 10. Not as good as the first movie but better than the other sequels put together.