Lejen Ron

This film a masterpiece overall. An almost perfectly woven storyline, transitions, comedy, narrative and the values. It is one very unpredictable yet mind-blowing film. Would advice you to watch the Loki series if you have not before watching this movie and it’s after credits.

This movie is so amazing that every second of the footage is worth it. The plot is gradually building onto one another leading up to the final scene and even better, the post credit scene! Actors are all in their A game and the scripts are nothing short of excellent. Everything just serving with the right amount from giving information, emphasizing the main theme and smooth comedy. Just enjoy the movie!

SPOILER ALERT! The only 2 things done right for this movie are the casts, where Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olsen did an amazing job and the visuals....not the third eye though that seems just poorly stamped onto both Strange's forehead. First and foremost, this should have been a PG18 movie instead of PG13. The visuals and scenes may have certain unhealthy imprint on a child's mind. The rest are just a pile of mess whereby unnecessary scenes dragged the time run for such amazing movie which could be used to strengthen the plot. The foundation and objective of the plot are not even grounded nor solid enough. We are just watching 2 overpowered magic users trying to find their happiness and fulfilment in life in their own ways and beliefs. How the Darkhold got hold of Wanda and the internal struggle between Wanda and Scarlet Witch are not even established, not even well portrayed in WandaVision too. We only got a glance of that when Charles got into her mind for a brief moment. And they gave up way too easy. Yes Scarlet Witch has the ability to get into minds and instill fear within others but even that is not being well represented. It only tempts one wishing we could conjure a giant invisible hand to slap her upon that whisper in Kamar Taj. With superheroes not making any appearance on big screens without a solid plot and success review, this movie sure does make a lot of fun on heroes where fans have been anticipated for so long. Characters such as Black Bolt, Mr Fantastic, Captain Marvel and Captain Carter died too easily and that is very upsetting. Even Charles who should have been the master of mentality lost a battle to Scarlet Witch within seconds is just literally a joke at this point. More screen time dedicated for Steven Strange to have his third eye and that point is not made clear leaving fans wondering about the cause of the third eye with an unpleasant and unsatisfied feeling while walking out of the hall. Still, the second and final end credit is genius. This concludes why it is such a poor and bad Marvel movie for me. I do not even want to care what is next for Doctor Strange. Oh there is Clea, yes...whatever... And why is the Doctor Strange we are watching Earth 616? 616 Strange is Sorcerer Supreme and our universe is Wong. Hello!

Here I will be dividing my review into 3 major sections as Mulan is an adapted movie from Disney's animated film back in 1998. These categories are Tweaks, Storytelling and Cinematography. Tweaks: #1 - Changes from Mushu and Cricket Instead of Mushu the all time comedy relief tiny dragon, we got... a phoenix which only appears on screen to give Mulan confidence resembling her ancestors from her family line. Dang it, there goes the laughs in cinema. Cricket is now a human instead, one of Mulan's friends in the army which delivered 2 key points on screen: 1. roll over twin arrow shots clearing path for Mulan. 2. making audience think he dead for few seconds. #2 - Khan's eagle is a "witch" (Xianniang) Although Xianniang did comes up with a wonderful idea so that Mulan is not isolated but there is actually a senior who went through what she is struggling with and both are convincing one another on their identity, moral compass and what could be. #3 - Shang to General Tung Well the main romance of the classic film between Mulan and her superior is also discarded here which is good for me as it is normal that Generals in the army are usually married men and of certain age. Unless they too can make General Tung as a prodigy of his time. #4 - Hong Hui and Hua Xiu Both are addition characters to this movie with one being somewhat being hardly a romantic connection to Mulan and the other being her sister. Hong Hui has to come in to keep the suspense as Mulan's love interest since General Tung is clearly out of the picture, most will figure out when he mentioned he wanted Mulan to meet his son, letting us know he is a married man with family and quite a huge age gap between the both of them. Hua Xiu in the other end doesn't impact much for the movie. Storytelling: #1 - Movie Flow Mulan started off on a high note, with little Mulan already using her chi so well and the whole community drama is somewhat great. However, most of the contents are pretty much linear and not so on a high note with mediocre deliveries. I don't feel her struggles as much even though I understand as certain shots tried to establish that but they did not hit the mark. This entire content will be burnt by viewers if not for their amazing cinematography. Plus, typical Disney movie will turn anything and everything into an emotional context and engross us in them which they never fail to nail it especially towards the end. #2 - Transitions The cuts and transitions are very linear and one sided approach which requires some help from narrative scenes. It was very direct and the movie just go along to progress with the story without audience being excited, thinking or even have time to feel for any aspects from the movie except for the ending between Mulan and her father. Even with such wonderful casts, they hardly have time to display any important acting roles for this entire movie, especially the supporting casts seemed like they can be replaced by any less famous actors and actresses. Even Donnie Yen did not do much except for talking and do some air punches and kicks with sword spinning that are not impressing at all. Cricket's rolling back-handed arrow shots takes the "cool" award instead. Overall, the entire transition is very poor as one scene does not really build up to the other. Cinematography: Overall, the CGI and actions are quite cool which is what stood out for this movie. Only certain casts get to shine in this movie which seems to be the filmography and directing problem instead. Felt they should have do much better since they have a base film as a reference and raise its benchmark.