M Jayaseelan

I thought it was a great movie. Definitely not what I was expecting going in. I do think there were aspects of the movie that we’re hyped up too much, making it fall flat at times, but the overall story is just good. I thought the ending was interesting however, and Peter Parker as both a teenager entering adulthood and as spider-man has matured a LOT. The standout performance was from Willem Defoe who stole every scene he was in. Defoe is a seasoned actor and I was expecting nothing less, but he’s commitment to the green goblin was like no other. If anything watch the movie to see a master at work. The plot, accompanied with Tom Holland’s performance, not only captured these changes in Peter’s life perfectly, but also brought a smooth and seamless transition into the phase of Spider-Man’s story. I’m excited to see what’s next for our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man!

Ok being a fan of the original I was especially excited for Wonder Woman 1984. The trailer was brilliant, the movie was set in the 80s another great plus, and the cast was packed. A recipe that was sure to please audiences. The movie, and I say this with much sadness, DID NOT live up to the hype that was buzzing around it for months. The action scenes disappointed, the story was unnecessary and didn’t win me over at any point. I care for these characters, but their choices and the plot of this film don’t not have me sitting at the end of my seat cheering for them. I feel Patty Jenkins was going for more of an abstract story and trying to send out a message of change for the audience; however, the movie just didn’t win me over, and thus didn’t really hit me where it was striving to. I also didn’t truly fall in love with the characters like I did with this movies predecessor. I often found myself questioning why and character would say something, act a certain way or make such a choice. There was a disconnect between me and the film. The action scenes aside, the actors did a great job, I applaud Pedro Pascal for his portrayal of Max Lord, though his backstory was very briefly explained. I feel if the movie had delved into his childhood and contrasted it with Diana’s we could have forged a strong baseline for our opposing sides. The same could be said for Kristen Wiigs character, her rational for not wanting to renounce her wish stemmed from not being called beautiful. The movie could have given her some more depth and, this may be cheesy but, utilized this to subtly embed some feminist tones about inner beauty: especially with the demographic this movie is pointed at this could have been a strategic move. I subscribed to HBOMax for this movie, but I recommend waiting till it is available on other streaming platforms. Overall this is an ok watch, but most definitely not the movie we deserve. It is not by any means a bad film, but ridding from the high of the first it just doesn’t hold up.

I just went to see this movie and it tried but it just didn’t hit the spot. The stunning imagery and life like feel don’t really mark up for the critical portions of the movie’s story that the writers missed. First of all the usage of bright clothing and modern style doesn’t really mix in with the asthetic of the movie;however, blue dress that Meriam was wearing in the beginning was beautiful. Second, on the subject of Meriam, I wish the movie would have explored her character more perhaps maybe making her a thief alongside Robin could have made her character more interesting. She seemed very strong in the first scene, but as the movie went on became more of a damsel in distress. The action scenes were fairly well shot, but still left something to be desired. Third, I didn’t enjoy the opening sequence of Robin and Meriam getting closer. I for one thought the whole scene moved on to fast and was unnecessary. Lastly, the set up of Will Scarlet as the next villain was so predictable and really annoyed me. Robin Hood should be coming back to Nottingham and helping the poor because he sees corruption the the crown not just so he can make the woman he loved fall in love with him again. I am not trashing in the actors, Taron Egerton is a personal favorite of mine since I have lived most of my life in Wales and admire most of his work, but the writing in this movie is very choppy and does not flow together cohesively. In conclusion this movie is a waste $7 for a ticket it is probably best if you wait till it comes out on Netflix or another streaming website.