Aggy C

For someone who grew up watching Ultraman, this movie is entertaining and fun for both young and old alike. Even if you don't what Ultraman is or watched any Japanese science-fiction superhero genres, "Ultraman: Rising" captivates the audience with its animation style, colorful characters, and balanced action sequences. I'd say, the one thing that'll catch audiences' heartstrings is the baby kaiju (Spoilers) which already became a favorite character. "Ultraman: Rising" basically involves a young man, Ken Sato, an aspiring baseball player, struggles to balance his responsibilities protecting Tokyo as Ultraman and winning some baseball games; until he comes across a baby Kaiju (monster) which he now has to raise and protect. The story is well written, the characters are relatable and have their own unique personality. Ken as Ultraman brings plenty of monster-fighting action and humor, although personally I wish the monster fights could be a little longer. I loved the connection between Ken and the other characters, showing how much responsibility he has to put in, not only as a hero, but himself as a person. I enjoyed the flow of the story, nothing felt rushed or any unnecessary cuts; everything about the movie was easy to follow and kept me wanting to see more. Another thing that made me smile was the hidden small easter eggs that the movie included, such as monsters that appeared in the original 1966 Ultraman series, M78 (the home-world of Ultraman), and iconic Ultraman grunt sounds. There are many other easter eggs that If you are a long time Ultraman fan, you'd probably recognize these details and feel nostalgic. Overall, "Ultraman: Rising" is a great movie that has heart, humor, and action that'll captivate both young and old audiences. Long time fans of Ultraman will also enjoy this movie too, even though the character designs may not be everyone's cup of tea, but the story itself alone is what matters most.

Nope, nada. This doesn't feel anything like Star Wars; bland, boring, and unappealing. Most of the characters aren't captivating either, save for Sol, played by Lee Jung-Jae who was decent at least. He portrays as a wise, kind Jedi which I want to see more of him. However Sol appears to be the only important and intriguing male character who you think plays a major role in the story, but instead pushed aside by "strong willed" female characters. Okay, I get it...your trying to go for an all women and less men involvement approach, but can you at least make their characters and story interesting? The twins on the other hand, well they're okay to say the least. I got kinda lured in the first episode when one of the twins, "Osha" gets wrongfully accused of murdering a jedi but turns out it was her twin sister, Mae. Speaking of how that jedi died...it's pretty ridiculous. Yo, HOW CAN A LITTLE DAGGER KILL THAT FAST??? If you look carefully, the dagger didn't puncture that deep; at least treat it as a fatal wound but not an instant kill, sheesh. When you compare the scene in "Ahsoka," where Sabine gets brutally stabbed through the stomach by a lightsaber...THAT'S A KILL, but no. Sabine survives and gets patched up lickity split. I think Star Wars now, don't understand how lightsabers work and can't differentiate what is a lethal injury to an instant kill, save a blaster shot seems to keep up with the prequels and cartoons. There are also some unlikable characters imo that have no zing or uniqueness. I'll give you one, his name is Yord. I don't like his personality and he has an annoying habit of acting like he's the hero of the story when it's not about him. Also he is the guy behind the scenes that said "Anakin blew up the Death Star." Can you believe that? Going into Episode 3...it's an abomination of story-writing plus unnecessary cringe. Basically it involves a coven of witches chanting as if they are high on something and some awkward character interactions. One of the witches, who so happens to be Osha's and Mae's mothers explaining how the force works like a thread doesn't make any sense whatsoever, the idea that the "force" cannot be controlled, only pulled in a certain direction; as shown where one of the witches in that scene demonstrates by pulling a thread up and down, was hilarious in a bad way. REALLY? Your going to reinterpret the force using a wheel and pulley system? That's plain stupid. Everything else in that episode was bland and nonsensical, the Jedi committing child abduction crimes; taking away children that have force connections without consent from their parents/guardians (The witches do act a little sus). BRUH, even one of the Jedi, who was actually younger Sol (interestingly) gives little Osha a lightsaber to mess around with, as if its some kind of cool toy. I get that the Jedi are trying to recruit children who are force sensitive, but they seem to apply pressure on the children's parents, as if it's their right to take any child who the Jedi deem as worthy. Near the end of the episode, jeez its just...never mind I'll let you all decide. I don't know how bad this series can be as it progresses (probably worse) and that's unsurprising. I know that a lot of people are discouraged and disgusted of how "woke" Star Wars is becoming, but I'd say its a mix of unnecessary, cringey wokeness and really bad, atrocious, uninspiring, unfunny story-writing that fails to entertain or I'd say redeem their fans disappointment.

This is a late review, given that I've already watched this show when it was released. Tbh, "Obi-Wan Kenobi" is decent, it's kind of slow during the first few episodes with Kenobi hiding in exile and not using the force or picking up a lightsaber for a long, long time. It's understandable as this show takes place after the events of "Revenge of the Sith" after Anakin becomes Darth Vader (I'll get to Vader in a bit.) So, things do tend to take a slow start, introducing new characters and getting to know each of them and some backstory of what's happening now. As the show progresses, things get a little interesting. Obi-Wan sent on a mission to save kid princess Leia when he's very unprepared and fearful of being caught by the empire. Leia is annoying, stubborn and very rebellious, not taking consequences for her actions and trying to be the boss girl whenever she wants. This may annoy some fans, but hey, she's just a kid; so of course she's going to have a bratty attitude. Seeing the relationship between Obi-Wan and Leia is like a stressed parent trying to teach their child what they should do and not to do which takes a good portion of the show, since Leia was a baby back then when Obi-Wan met her, so of course she will talk back and refuse to listen to him. On the action gripping side, the introduction of the inquisitors are cool, but I feel that they are kinda underutilized, save for Reva who is the most active in the show. She is very persistent in catching Obi-Wan, and has the most character development, especially when she redeems herself later on. The scenes of the inquisitors and a squad of stormtroopers menacingly invading town streets looking for Jedi in hiding was good. I liked how their presence creates fear and silence among the townspeople as no one dares to make any sudden, suspicious actions. Very well done. Now to Darth Vader, he's just as badass and menacing, can't complain about that. I really loved their first fight when Obi-Wan struggled to keep up with Vader in a lightsaber duel and then getting slowly forced pulled into a fire (reminiscent to how Anakin suffered) which was a great attention to detail. You can see how much Obi-Wan has lost his Jedi skills and experiencing fear and pain. However, this all changes in the last episode where Obi-Wan regains his strength and overpowers Vader just like the Jedi master he truly is. The music and right choreography in this scene was amazing...especially till the end when a glint of Anakin returns (spoiler alert!) and briefly coincides with Obi-Wan before reverting back to Vader. In conclusion, "Obi-Wan Kenobi" is an alright entry, sure it can be slow and somewhat boring, but the action and suspense picks up gradually as you move on with each episode.

Let's get this straight. Buzz Lightyear is an origin story before Toy Story's Buzz, I get it, sounds interesting and a unique concept. However, the film utterly fails the whole concept of the iconic, lovable character that all long time Toy Story fans adore. The mistake of replacing Tim Allen with Chris Evans is just bland; Evans is a great actor, don't get me wrong, but voicing a character that is not recognizable just doesn't make the character feel right. Evans is excellent as Steve Rogers (Captain America) and he delivers that character with brilliance and astounding performance. Let him be, please don't have him voice a character who doesn't sound or have that unique personality like Buzz. Tim Allen even gave his opinion that he doesn't feel like this Buzz is his Buzz, which is quite obvious and I respect that. On to the lesbian kiss thing that everyone is trashing about, well yeah, Disney wants more inclusion, whether audiences wanted it or not. The fact that the kiss scene is irrelevant to the story and controversial is that this movie is supposedly for kids and family. The kiss scene doesn't do much but give some awkward silence and people shaking their heads in disappointment. I'm not against LGBTQ, but I feel like Disney shouldn't have added that scene, just focus on Buzz and his character arc. There is no need to create uproar with a scene that will guarantee create mixed reactions; in this film, bad. The positive side is that the visuals and CGI are impressive, and the animation is great. However, the whole concept of this version of Buzz was surprisingly underwhelming. It doesn't feel like Buzz nor do I recognize this is the real Buzz. Having seen all four Toy Story movies and the animated series Buzz of Star Command, I can easily tell that this is the real Buzz that shaped the Toy Story universe, along with Woody. Honestly, if Disney followed a similar concept and story like Buzz of Star Command, then it would definitely be worth watching. Star Command is basically 2D animated adventures of Buzz (not the toy) as he goes on space adventures and fighting bad guys, including Zurg. Tim Allen voices Buzz as expected and the show feels balanced; there's plenty of humor and action, as well as the goofiness yet seriousness of Buzz. Disney changed way too many things with the character and the whole package felt like a bad recipe for disaster. Change is fine, but too much just ruins the whole plot of the movie. Disney should really take the time to appreciate what makes iconic characters so loved and popular. Its not just about making money, but the devotion of fans who grew up with these characters and became symbols of their childhood. Its funny though, Mickey Mouse was the face of Disney, but it seems that this icon has disappeared, replaced by a group of woke culture and greedy minds who just want to create more chaos.

Black magic M-66, is a good film that combines both comedy, violence, and seriousness of the main plot. The characters are introduced quickly, but all have enough character development that makes it pretty easy to follow and get to know their personality. The antagonists which are the android M-66s are the main star in this film, their brutality and high intelligence are a force to be reckoned with by the military, who quickly get overwhelmed while trying to capture them to prevent further casualties. The human characters, Sybel; who has a lot of character development gets herself in trouble by the military while trying to document some latest headlines, finds herself in a race against time to prevent the androids from targeting a scientist's granddaughter. As the film progresses on, there is a lot of action between the military and the androids which escalate even further during an intense chase scene. The music soundtrack is also good, it fits well with the cyberpunk atmosphere. All in all, despite being a 1-hour film, Black Magic M-66 has enough action and comedy that gets you entertained. You may get somewhat attracted to one of the androids, or maybe its just me lol.