alexander-iv
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I'm giving this a 3/10 because I liked the furniture and scenery in nearly all the shots. This is a really generous score all things considered.
With the lazy story telling, bad acting and superfluous CGI, this is in fact not even worth a single star out of ten. The fake russian accents, not even worthy of John Milius' Red Dawn from 1980s, make this piece some of the most embarrassing and sloppy russophobic propaganda since the 60s.
In 100 years of cinema, one would think that the art would evolve, not devolve. Sad to see.
Don't waste your time.
With the lazy story telling, bad acting and superfluous CGI, this is in fact not even worth a single star out of ten. The fake russian accents, not even worthy of John Milius' Red Dawn from 1980s, make this piece some of the most embarrassing and sloppy russophobic propaganda since the 60s.
In 100 years of cinema, one would think that the art would evolve, not devolve. Sad to see.
Don't waste your time.
If you're working on an iconic franchise like Mortal Kombat, with all the heavy lifting already done by the creators of it, at least put some effort into writing a proper script and dialogue.
The 2021 return of Mortal Kombat to the movie screen is plagued by horrible, weird dialogue that will make you wince from the embarrassment of having heard it, and frantic, disjointed exposition. Characters are introduced in the most clumsy, cringe-inducing and illogical ways. As if it was penned by a group of twelve-year olds during a lunch break.
Of course, this is not a movie one watches for the story, but some standards have to be followed in a high-budget production as this was.
The only saving grace of this 1h 50m flotsam are the special effects and the fighting scenes, which are masterfully done and beautifully shot.
But with such a proposition, you might as well just play the games for two hours and get more value out of your time.
The 2021 return of Mortal Kombat to the movie screen is plagued by horrible, weird dialogue that will make you wince from the embarrassment of having heard it, and frantic, disjointed exposition. Characters are introduced in the most clumsy, cringe-inducing and illogical ways. As if it was penned by a group of twelve-year olds during a lunch break.
Of course, this is not a movie one watches for the story, but some standards have to be followed in a high-budget production as this was.
The only saving grace of this 1h 50m flotsam are the special effects and the fighting scenes, which are masterfully done and beautifully shot.
But with such a proposition, you might as well just play the games for two hours and get more value out of your time.
The writing, the characters, the unrealistic interpretation of the 50s... the entire *PREMISE* -- abysmal!
Everything in this season is stupid, ridiculous and unbelievable.
When was Fargo ever about silliness and slapstick? The robbery scene with obnoxious farting and barfing, is so unbelievable that it's hard to imagine whoever wrote it to be of sound mind or sober even.
What goes on inside the head of Noah Hawley? What is going on inside the head(s) of the people who hired him? Questions that need to be answered for sure.
Fargo's name might be ruined forever by this season. The Coen brothers better get back behind the steering wheel for season 5, if there will be one, to set things straight.
Everything in this season is stupid, ridiculous and unbelievable.
When was Fargo ever about silliness and slapstick? The robbery scene with obnoxious farting and barfing, is so unbelievable that it's hard to imagine whoever wrote it to be of sound mind or sober even.
What goes on inside the head of Noah Hawley? What is going on inside the head(s) of the people who hired him? Questions that need to be answered for sure.
Fargo's name might be ruined forever by this season. The Coen brothers better get back behind the steering wheel for season 5, if there will be one, to set things straight.