westfield-john
Joined Oct 2004
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I have all this space here to write something substantial, something that smirks like these actors when they solved a real polynomial function for the first time in their lives, but forgot about it, since it was not essential in their lives at all. In fact, if you could find a function that equals rubbish or junk, you would have quite something that resembles an appropriate review. A core element of the movie, the instant and ordinary relationship atmosphere, was such a splendid idea, they totally forgot to do it right. Maybe they just mixed up the plot from another one of these escape room computer games with the real script for this movie? I can't tell, since the actors were quite on the level you'd expect from elementary-grade video gamers. Maybe this was intended, and we should ask ourselves, when did we try to be dumber than we really are, and everyone was convinced, and it worked? And this is the wholesome impression I had when I watched this brick.
This is a great movie if you do not expect anything specific and let the film guide you. It is not a roller coaster but a snapshot of how people feel at times, not rushing in doors, but knocking and asking for entry. Most actors did a convincing job, Maddie Ziegler and Jenna Ortega did an outstanding job, when ever they tried to create this magic of life involving friendship, love, devotion and this endless little philosophy of restless minds. All this in between a harsh reality, which never gives them any chance for feeling comfortable, a violent stream of events pulling them aimlessly away. Life is about forgiving and forgetting, letting go and not loosing yourself. Jenna Ortega really seemed to have incredible fun acting in this role and it suited her perfectly. She seems talented like a Djinn out of a bottle at times. More of such movies please.
Since you have to like the fourth part in the Matrix series for what it is -- and indeed it is a Resurrection. Nothing more, nothing less. That is why I rated 8 out of 10. But for a 10 out of 10, you will have to reinvent, create a new world as bright as the old one was. A world that is able to reflect all these anomalies of today, not of those 20 years ago. Matrix was resurrected, but got stuck in a time bubble in that past time. And this is the culprit, why Matrix 4 hasn't got those high ratings like they were given and deserved for Matrix. Because Matrix was marvelous in reflecting the Zeitgeist of the Millennium. While Matrix 4 let's you sleep on and even lets you enjoy dreaming a bit.
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