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Dune (2021)
Incredible
It happens occasionally where a film will be so completely unlike anything you've ever seen before. For myself, I can think of three. The first is Christopher Nolan's Interstellar. Regardless of what others have to say about the story being too complicated or hard to understand, I went into the theatre without any prior expectations or requirements that the film needed to meet. And it still blew me away, and remains one of my favorites. The second is Denis Villeneuve's 2016 alien invasion film Arrival. I will never forget watching it in the theatre. It transformed me in a way no other film has. The third is Dune: Part I, also directed by Denis Villeneuve. Entering the theatre, with my love of Arrival preparing me for another Villeneuve masterpiece, I was simply giddy. Then the Sardaukar throat chant of "Dreams are messages from the deep," blasted over the speakers. I froze. I was silent. The alien sound of the quote sent me straight into the story. Completely and totally invested, only about six seconds in. Villeneuve nails the feeling of being on another planet, in another time, and everything does feel incredibly foreign and different. The unnatural pale skin of the Harkonnens, the glowing blue eyes of the Fremen, and the hooded veils of the Bene Gesserit. Caladan does have some strong similarities to Earth, but it is most likely to help the audience understand and empathize with the Caladonian characters, particularly Paul and his family, far better. That being said, the spaceships and technology are unlike anything in any film....ever. That is in large part due to the fantastic special effects this movie has to offer. The Sand Worms especially appear absolutely terrifying and awe-inspiring. Villeneuve's cinematographer was Greig Fraser, and he truly designs and executes some of the most beautiful shots in film history. The performances of the actors in the film are as convincing and believable as the setting around them. Timothee Chalamet, who plays Paul Atreides, delivers another spectacular performance. His delivery and portrayal of the character gives Paul so much depth and relatability. His mother, Lady Jessica, played by Rebecca Ferguson, is also an intensely emotional character, who's arc reveals her as a brave, fiercely loyal, and deeply compassionate leader. Stellen Skarsgard plays the evil Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, a hideous and violent imperialist who seeks to dominate the titular planet. Skarsgard's performance, for me, is the best in the film. Despite only being present for around fifteen minutes in total, the Baron is a terrifying and hideous enemy, who immediately fills the audience with fear. This wouldn't be a fair review without mentioning Hans Zimmer's simply perfect score. The soundtrack is without a doubt sensational in every way imaginable. The music conveys complicated and deep emotions, sets the scene with intensity and vibrance, and reveals hidden intentions and secrets. It's powerful, moving, and truly out of this world. With it's fantastic performances, soundtrack, and direction, Dune truly shows itself to be a remarkable achievement for everyone involved in its production. This movie is unlike any you've ever seen before.
Johnny Test (2005)
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Big Hero 6 (2014)
Interesting, but obnoxious.
My Thoughts:
While I did enjoy this movie in some respects, I felt that the movie was to overly hyper for me. It got to the point of it being obnoxious, especially with the characters Fred and "Honey Lemon". Other than those few spots, the movie is a good watch, but definitely not for everybody.
Grading:
Characters: 12/20
Acting: 15/20
Story: 14/20
Dialogue: 12/20
Animation: 18/20
GRADE: 71% 7.1/10 C-
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Truly Fantastic!
My Thoughts:
Spider man: Into the Spider-Verse is one of the best animated movies I have ever seen. Funny and action packed and dark and completely alive and believable. It's fantastic to watch and if you're into superheroes and more specifically, Spider-man, then you should see this film.
Grading:
Voice Acting: 23/25
Story: 22/25
Script/Dialogue: 20/25
Animation: 25/25
GRADE: 90% 9/10 A-
Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
Fantastic
The latest addition to Marvel's onslaught of cinematic masterpieces really does its job of icing the Marvel cake. The acting and dialogue was superb, the special affects (as always) were amazing, and perhaps the best thing about this movie was its ability to NOT BE predictable. Josh Brolin's performance as the main antagonist Thanos was excellently executed and managed to get me to see things from the villain's point of view (I never do that). The other performances were as well fantastic. There is little to say in the realm of so-so for this movie, other than the fact that Endgame can't come more quickly.
Simon (2016)
AN UNDERRATED MASTERPIECE!
An excellent TV show for kids. I plopped my 3 year old sister in front of this show and she didn't stop until an hour and a half later. Incredible stories, and even though it isn't the most educational, it's still a fantastic show for kids. Incredible animation, and adorable characters. Love this show!