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I will start by giving a caveat to my review in that i only watched half of this movie, so it may have got better, however i doubt it. Giving up on a movie is something ive only done a handful of times, but i couldn't stomach any more of this trash.
This is one of the worst written movies i think i have ever seen.
The general idea is fine, thief steals paintings that will give clues to the whereabouts of the Fountain of Youth; where the water is said to give 'great health, wealth and happiness', but the execution of this idea is simply done so badly its unwatchable. The screenplay is diabolical, and with a script with more exposition than any films ive ever seen, i wonder if a junior school pupil could have written a better film. One example of this would be where Portmans character says "we're not thieves" as she and her Brother 'steal' a Rembrandt painting from the Lucitania.
The action scenes also look so false, whoever choreographed them needs to be fired.
The acting is no better, only Portman gives an acceptable performance, everyone else looks as if they're trying too hard.
People that are comparing this to National Treasure are out of their minds. Nic Cage may be not Oscar worthy but even he can carry his 2 movies because they are exciting, feel more mature and are not cringey like this is.
Anyone that gives this more than 6 out of 10 cannot have seen many movies or is working for the company, because there is no way anyone can watch this and conclude it is written well.
This is one of the worst written movies i think i have ever seen.
The general idea is fine, thief steals paintings that will give clues to the whereabouts of the Fountain of Youth; where the water is said to give 'great health, wealth and happiness', but the execution of this idea is simply done so badly its unwatchable. The screenplay is diabolical, and with a script with more exposition than any films ive ever seen, i wonder if a junior school pupil could have written a better film. One example of this would be where Portmans character says "we're not thieves" as she and her Brother 'steal' a Rembrandt painting from the Lucitania.
The action scenes also look so false, whoever choreographed them needs to be fired.
The acting is no better, only Portman gives an acceptable performance, everyone else looks as if they're trying too hard.
People that are comparing this to National Treasure are out of their minds. Nic Cage may be not Oscar worthy but even he can carry his 2 movies because they are exciting, feel more mature and are not cringey like this is.
Anyone that gives this more than 6 out of 10 cannot have seen many movies or is working for the company, because there is no way anyone can watch this and conclude it is written well.
As a player of Minecraft for almost a decade, I have waited a very long time for this and unfortunately it wasn't worth the wait.
The main problem with this movie is the plot. It just isn't that interesting, it follows the same path as so many other movies that came before it. If they have gone down the 'player' is the character route, (Like in Jumanji) they would have appealed far more to the Minecraft player base. That's what we want to see, not a run of the mill snooze-fest. In fact i was more interested by sub plot about a villager than the main story. The script isn't much better, with cliches and over-acted scenes to try to generate a reaction, They might have well nodded and winked at the camera. Sure i get it's a kids movie at heart, but kids are not dumb, don't treat them as if they are by giving such corny lines.
Another issue i have is the casting. The kids are just fine, nothing special but not terrible, but Jack Black and Jason Mamoa are badly cast. Black isn't as loveable as he thinks he is and Mamoa isn't as funny as he thinks he is. And together they are have no chemistry at all.
It's not all critizism i have though, i like all game references, like the 'first house' and 'chicken jockeys', and of course the Technoblade reference is perfect, but sadly it just feels as if this was made by people that knew about Minecraft but are not Minecraft gamers. Watch some of the Youtube Minecraft Short stories for a much better, more in tune take on such an iconic game.
The main problem with this movie is the plot. It just isn't that interesting, it follows the same path as so many other movies that came before it. If they have gone down the 'player' is the character route, (Like in Jumanji) they would have appealed far more to the Minecraft player base. That's what we want to see, not a run of the mill snooze-fest. In fact i was more interested by sub plot about a villager than the main story. The script isn't much better, with cliches and over-acted scenes to try to generate a reaction, They might have well nodded and winked at the camera. Sure i get it's a kids movie at heart, but kids are not dumb, don't treat them as if they are by giving such corny lines.
Another issue i have is the casting. The kids are just fine, nothing special but not terrible, but Jack Black and Jason Mamoa are badly cast. Black isn't as loveable as he thinks he is and Mamoa isn't as funny as he thinks he is. And together they are have no chemistry at all.
It's not all critizism i have though, i like all game references, like the 'first house' and 'chicken jockeys', and of course the Technoblade reference is perfect, but sadly it just feels as if this was made by people that knew about Minecraft but are not Minecraft gamers. Watch some of the Youtube Minecraft Short stories for a much better, more in tune take on such an iconic game.
This is the latest Netflix Korean offering, which stands up against several other similar movies.
So the basis of the plot revolves around a kidnapper and a Pastor, but the story takes may twists and turns and lines between good and bad are blurred, which if course is far more to how life actually is than most of Hollywoods superhero style movies.
It keeps you engaged throughout the whole movie, is she alive, is she not being a running theme throughout. Look, there are some flaws here, the storyline isn't anything groundbreaking + there's no big twist at the end, but it's thrilling enough to keep you entertained till the credits roll. Another downside is how the characters make some terrible choices; a detective goes to a suspected crime scene alone + the perpetrator not covering his tracks at all being two of the most notable. However these are mistakes many movies make and didn't ruin the suspense for me.
I also liked the way religion was explored heavily but never shown in a preachy way. Whether there was any divine interventions going on is left to the viewers imagination, which means neither Theists or Atheists should be offended, Lastly despite what another reviewer has said, the acting is superb, they put western actors to shame, i cried at the end. I think the other reviewer may just be racist.
All in all, i highly recommend it if you are a fan of the genre, if not, it may be a little slow for you.
So the basis of the plot revolves around a kidnapper and a Pastor, but the story takes may twists and turns and lines between good and bad are blurred, which if course is far more to how life actually is than most of Hollywoods superhero style movies.
It keeps you engaged throughout the whole movie, is she alive, is she not being a running theme throughout. Look, there are some flaws here, the storyline isn't anything groundbreaking + there's no big twist at the end, but it's thrilling enough to keep you entertained till the credits roll. Another downside is how the characters make some terrible choices; a detective goes to a suspected crime scene alone + the perpetrator not covering his tracks at all being two of the most notable. However these are mistakes many movies make and didn't ruin the suspense for me.
I also liked the way religion was explored heavily but never shown in a preachy way. Whether there was any divine interventions going on is left to the viewers imagination, which means neither Theists or Atheists should be offended, Lastly despite what another reviewer has said, the acting is superb, they put western actors to shame, i cried at the end. I think the other reviewer may just be racist.
All in all, i highly recommend it if you are a fan of the genre, if not, it may be a little slow for you.