Samrudh_David Reviews

The Flash (I) (2023)

The Flash - A Decent Film

[6/10 · 18 July 2023]

I have watched the Flashpoint paradox animated movie and when this movie was announced, I thought that the flashpoint paradox storyline is going to be adapted. But then realised that this one is going to have a completely different storyline. Ezra miller's performance is really good. Michael Keaton has still got that charisma he had when he first played the role of Batman. CGI could have definitely been better. The pace of the movie is good. The villain had literally no impact on me personally. Because, when watching a movie I usually want to get a clear picture and motive of the villain so that I can get myself engaged in the movie personally to a much deeper level. This has not happened in the case of this movie. This one is my biggest complaint about this film. The emotions are portrayed very well though. The direction and screenplay are good too.

Finally, this one may not be a masterpiece but at the same time, not as worst as it was projected. Can give this one a try.

One time watchable movie.

Black Adam (2022)

Black Adam - A Good Action-packed Entertainer

[7/10 · 18 July 2023]

First of all, this one has a very narrow story-line but the director has succeeded in executing it in an engaging way. Dwayne Johnson did a good job in the role of Black Adam.

The introduction to the kingdom of Kandhaq looked very interesting but I felt that the relationship between Teth-Adam (Black Adam) and Kandhaq could have been established in a better way. Nevertheless, it won't distract us for long.

The members of the Justice Society lacked proper introduction and character depths.

The cinematography, Visuals and the BGM are extremely good. The strength and speed aspects of Black Adam have been captured very well in the movie. Action sequences are outstanding.

This one may not be a masterpiece, but a good movie for sure.

Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)

Zack Snyder's Justice League - Masterpiece

[10/10 · 22 March 2023]

This is excellent. Personally, one of my favourites now. The cinematography is excellent. The way the director handled the story is extremely good. The performances of all the actors is good and nothing to complain in this particular aspect. The motives and intentions of the villains are now clearly explained in this one so that we can relate ourselves to the story in an engaging way. The ending is something that would make you ask for more. The background score is literally outstanding. In my opinion this one is a masterpiece and I have loved this one completely and finally the DC team " Justice League " got the spotlight in a live action appearance in a deserved manner.

Watch it for it's outstanding cinematography even if you are not much familiar with the DC characters and comic book stuff.

Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)

Shazam! Fury Of The Gods - An Average Film

[5/10 · 21 March 2023]

Having liked the 1st part of this one, I've been disappointed a little after watching this one. Though the suits of the Shazam family got an upgrade, the storytelling is a big let down compared to the 1st part. The plot itself is so thin which makes it difficult for a filmmaker to convert it into a 2 hour movie honestly. The VFX could have been better too. All the actors were good in their roles. But the intentions of the villain in the movie makes little sense in the grand scheme of things where you have a film set up in a universe where a much bigger threat like Darkseid exist. Power levels of almost every character in the movie are inconsistent.

Overall, this is an average movie. Not bad and not great. If you like DC comics and stories, then you can give it a try.

Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)

Thor: Love And Thunder - Good Story On Paper, But Execution Is Not Proper

[5/10 · 8 July 2022]

A decent storyline with decent execution from the director. At few parts, the scenes didn't feel like a continuation of the previous scenes. I felt that the movie was a bit rushed too. Emotional connection was missed in my opinion. Decent watch.

Eternals (2021)

Eternals - A Different MCU Film

[7/10 · 8 November 2021]

A good one & totally a different type of film compared to the other MCU films.

The celestial mythology is explained in a really good way. The visuals were excellent.

The emotional bond between the Humans and the Eternals is portrayed in a really good way by the director.

Just felt bored at some scenes. But that can be acceptable as this one is the first team-up movie of the Eternals.

Finally, a good one to watch.

Injustice (2021)

Injustice - An Average Animated Film From The DC

[5/10 · 19 October 2021]

An underwhelming film with a rushed execution of story. Animation style is good. Not a good adaption of the original story. By far, the weakest DC animated film in the recent times in my opinion

An average film.