Kylie Wilkinson

I imagine this movie would not be very popular at the moment in the states, with about 55% of the population. For the rest, and for many other countries outside the USA, looking in, it’s an eye opener and many will “get it”, even though it never makes clear what started the war. It’s a depiction of a dystopian America where a radical has become president. It doesn’t directly explain how the war started and is more about the pretence of how radical and polarising political ideals, differing moral compasses and opinions can divide and tear a country apart and create a catalyst of hostility, that can bring about such wars. It is a fictional tale focused on the US well after civil war has begun and is seen and told through the eyes of the press, particularly the 4 main characters who are war correspondents and photographers recording it all. It is a story of what COULD happen, if things don’t calm down. And in light of what has happened in the US, I imagine many will dismiss it as ridiculous while others will take it as a legitimate warning. Hence the general over all ratings polarisation. As a viewer, I personally felt it was an honest movie, broaching very controversial ground, well acted and told, but is it too honest for half the targeted audience to “get” and accept as a legitimate point of view that should be taken seriously? At the very least…it is a great discussion movie.

Was it the greatest war movie ever made, ..probably not. Was it a great movie, I’d have to say yes! For once it was a movie about REAL heroes who have finally been granted the “real hero” recognition they deserve! 12 Strong was done in a realistic, informative and enlightening way that didn't rely on gratuitous violence and heavily embellished foul language to get the plot and story across. Hollywood has taken its time of late on picking them…but this was a good true story worth sharing and I thank them for it.

I was shamefully laughing my head off at the obvious, overt gratuitous violence, sexual humour and Easter egg references (bordering on juvenile), while wondering….What the “FK” WAS THAT?! Gross..guilty fun, if you leave every essence of your self respect behind. But, please parents (if you can call yourselves that!) don’t bring your 13 year old kids to watch this🥺🙄

Is it a coincidence that The President’s name “ORLEAN” is an anagram of Al (Arabic for The) and NERO (the emperor who fiddled while Rome burned)?…I think not. Or that the comet was named Dibiasky ((DI-BI-A-SKY). A clever film with a point well made and a story well acted. Some may find the black humoured truthfulness depicted hard to face and accept. That’s the point. I hope the objective of this film will be met and enough people in this world open their eyes, ears and minds in time to clearly understand what is being explained…..before the truth hits home too late.

An interesting story and unique, but guessable, plot well acted. However, it was so long and drawn out that even the most brilliant acting couldn’t stop me from “nodding off” or help me to resist editing slow, lengthy scenes myself. “FF”.

Darkest of all the Batmans, but Pattinson is perfect in his roll. Nicely acted by all. The story was well told and the near 3hrs went by quickly as a testament to the quality of the story and acting.

More Like: DR STRANGE AND THE MULTIVERSE IF MADNESS, BLUNT HUMOUR, SENSELESS VIOLENCE AND GRATUITOUS BLOOD AND GORE. WARNING-this is NOT like the origin MARVEL movies of this series! The studio has almost completely deviated away from any FUN entertainment in this one. Instead, they have embraced the dark, sledge hammer, shock value humour and shock/horror, ultimate gore cartoon entertainment that leaves nothing to the imagination and that seems to be becoming the trend now in their studios. For those expecting MARVEL fun and adventure you can take your kids to, this is not a movie I would be happy to see, or recommend any person under 16 watching (15 to 18 is even concerning). Nor for those with depression or mental concerns. (I made the terrible mistake of taking my 18 year old autistic son with me and it took weeks to get his mind around it. Thankfully his general consensus was that he felt uncomfortable watching it and did not like it much.) More forewarning would have been appreciated thanks MARVEL. Actual acting was very dead pan and pretty emotionless considering what was happening. As if it were run of the mill everyday stuff. Even the usually brilliant Benedict Cumberbatch couldn’t act his way out of seeming bored and dulled by it all. And, if the actors were dulled by the darkness and violence of it, what does that mean for the audience who watch if this continues to be the direction MARVEL are taking their movies?? It is a sad reflection on this production when the best non violent enjoyment and comic relief came from a CGI cape! (The only reason why it got a star) I ended this movie feeling quite mentally tired, saddened, stunned, depressed and somewhat confused and disorientated and very disappointed by it. Gone was the clever, adventurous, humorous and FUN (Mild violence and gore accepted) MARVEL stories that can be enjoyed by the greater general public and families. Something we need in these fairly dark (real world) times. At least give us FAIR WARNING so our youth and children don’t become traumatised by it or, perhaps worse, desensitised to it! And leave the gratuitous violence, horror, gore and sledge hammer dark, blunt humour more to the direction and genre of "The Boys" to the minority GRUNGE “Adult” audience who are old enough to fully understand and accept it, and may even like it. We didn't.

Like reading a great book, I could not put this show down. Not in its production , story or the acting and, also, not in the metaphorical sense. (I HAD to binge watch all 8 episodes!) I thoroughly enjoyed the 8 hour ride, which was definitely not long enough! Now craving season 2! One of the best shows ever streamed on Netflix.

A real diamond amongst the coal.