Amit Apollo Barman

Ridiculously good. When you have that much star power with such high caliber actors I don't expect any less. I thought new blood was lacking in where the OG series excelled. This series captures the very essence which drew me to the initial series. The cunning wit clever dialog, and biting introspection all are superb. The writers really knocked it out of the park, jumping from funny to dark is done well and organically. Pacing is good and I feel as though there's no filler episode or fluff / padding.

Pretty good. Especially the single shot cameras. Sometimes feels trite, but better than most of the dross that’s on. Amusing and entertaining at the least. 4.5/5 stars and my attention span is lacking.

This film is almost as bad as Holmes and Watson. It's misclassified as "Horror", should be filed under Drama/Suspense

Not as good as the original, but not half bad. Its better than the past two films, 100%. I felt that the whole film was more of a love story than anything, which is cool by me. The dialog and plot is good, the underlying story is a bit reaching, use your suspension of disbelief.

Movie is surprisingly good. Unsure why the critics panned it.

Though the meteoric rise and career of Michael Jordan is modern lore, there were some new insights and narratives that were brought to the public’s eye through the documentary. “The Last Dance” lets us into the psyche of one of the greats and expands on the popularity, fame and laud bestowed onto him. Quite compelling is the somewhat nonlinear timeline, which effectively keeps the audience glued to the screen as the tale unfolds. The source material is quite vast, and can be arduous to enumerate and relish on effectively but the effective editing and the specifically cherry picked stories help articulate the narrative succinctly and quite thoroughly. The inclusion of expanded narratives of secondary character and occasional quips of tertiary characters, along with Michael’s reaction in the documentary help to embolden the underlying story and provide deeper context and understanding of Michael. The dynamic back and forth adds report and gives greater context into his mindset and provides dynamic content which doesn’t feel static. Despite his turbulent relationship with his GM being common knowledge and the perceived hardships with losing his father was covered prior, it was only superficially. The documentary goes in depths of fully aggregating and compounding a fun and entertaining narrative, which leaves lots of questions answered. His retirement and certain choices were often sources of great discontent and adversity for fans, media, and other pundits. The media and news had pigeon holed him as a flat, one dimensional demigod of an athlete and often skimped on who he truly was. Jordan is a multifaceted person, and this Documentary adds dimension to his character. Although he’s always been multifaceted, his media portrayal never expanded. For a superstar and athlete that transcended popular culture, this documentary is imperative for fans and non fans alike. For a basketball enthusiast, who grew up in the 90s and 80s, its imperative to watch. I can safely asset that this documentary is quite re-watchable, and answers lots of formidable questions from the 1990s. Also the subplots about Rodman, Scottie, Phil Jackson, the Nike signing, and the Dream Team camaraderie offered up unique perspectives. The overall dynamic of the Bulls/Pistons Rivalry, and inclusion of narratives from Kerr, Grant, Isaiah, Kobe, Barkley, and Tony Kukoc is nothing short of spectacular and engaging. Three things stood out for me after watching: the flu game was a misnomer, as it was actually food poisoning from pizza delivered under suspicious circumstances. Secondly he was interested in Adidas before Nike, and took the meeting to appease his mother. Lastly, his contentious relationship with Bulls former GM Jerry Reinsdorf is justified. Always thought that it was mere speculation and highly embellished, but it’s evident through the course of the series. He undermined his players at every corner and it’s clear through Jordan’s and Pippen’s admonishment of him. The timing couldn’t be anymore spectacular as it was shortly after the passing of the great Kobe Bryant it was released. The docuseries is chicken soup for the soul for basketball fans. Perhaps in a few decades we will watch one about Bryant, only hope they’ll make it as compelling as this.

I am awestruck at how well written and thorough this series has become. Also those fans of continuity and character progression will be quite appeased at the marvelous production value. The writers have taken one dimensional characters from the initial movies, albeit the first being the only one worthy of laud or mention, and made them into these unique, multifaceted and profoundly substantial figures that modern day viewers and fans can empathise with and appreciate universally; kudos to the writers and screen writers on this seemingly daunting task! Also, I would like to convey without any hesitation that the fluid blend of new characters that are introduced and the in-depth journey introspective into the existing ones have successfully revived this beloved 80s cinephiles trove and teenie boppers’ oh so dreamy icon of a film. This true essence of 80s teenage love angst and bully versus nerd dynamic is framed perfectly, and taken to the next level. The thirst for more is quenched much to fans’ content. My heart is happy, warm and all gooey inside. Revivals should take note of this series and use it as a blueprint for further work in the future. The framework it uses is noteworthy, and shouldn’t be disregarded. “The 80s were the best era ever”.

Even the Guy Ritchie versions were more humourous and it was supposed to be more serious Of the two. This movie was the worst movie I’ve seen in a while. It was poorly made, jokes weren’t funny, and even the lampooning of the president couldn’t redeem this disaster of a snore fest. Why would Sony agree to such a poorly written screenplay. Also how could Ferrell and company think that this would be even a remote success. Try as you may, you can’t polish a turd. 😂