Eric Giggie

A satirical film that hits the mark. Some character representations are plenty obvious and the realistic implications of humanity failing are a great sticking point. That said, it's a comedy film that has plenty to laugh at. Ignore the seriousness of film critics, present company included, watch the film, and take a light hearted approach at the all too familiar feeling of impending self destruction that is part of our daily lives.

As a stand alone film, this one is a bit lacking. Scenes often play out with a bit of head scratching and it leaves behind a laundry list of plot holes. The film props itself up along side it's infamous predecessors from 1984 and 1991. It ignores all following installments from the series but, instead of generating a positive experience based solely on nostalgia, it left me asking why? The only real existent nostalgia in the film came in the form of Linda Hamilton and a CGI stand in of Edward Furlong. Admittedly, I find it hard to just ignore the other films in the franchise but, in truth, this one did not stand out as being any better than any one of them. I'm my view, it stands next to those films far more than it does the original two. It's certainly worth a watch but I would save this one for a casual movie night, not a planned watching event.

Smart and exciting but completely fails to reach a nostalgic point on the comic or film. It is very loosely based on the original characters and new ones are lacking.

Far too many great things to include here. Worth a watch for those familiar and unfamiliar with the lore. My only complaint is that I really want more of it. Luckily there are video games, an animated series, and, soon, an origin spin off. Plenty of rewatch value as well.

I can deal with a poor launch, in terms of repairable issues with a game, but this just feels too far away from any Battlefield game to date. No campaign, poor map design, and a seemingly endless list of reasons to just keep playing Battlefield 5 until the next installment comes out.