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If you are a fan of the original you will love the sequel. Though a little bloated and starts a little slow but once the story gets rolling it's a fun ride. With a star studded original cast returning plus some newcomers everybody hits the mark and works well with each other. A return to classic Burton film making the movie has a certain charm not seen in Burton films in a long time. 5 stars James says check it out.

A fantastic film. The fact that this movie was made for $15 million and looked better than many $200 million Hollywood movies maybe should be a wake-up call to the studios. A small cast that leaves you feeling for each of them, even when Godzilla isn't present, is an example of good scriptwriting. Also, you never feel bored. Every scene keeps your attention and moves the story forward, and when Godzilla steps to center stage, he owns the scenes. I believe part of the movie's success in the US is its pure entertainment. While there are themes and messages, they aren't the ham-fisted ones that Hollywood films are chock-full of these days, but rather timeless ones that feel natural for the situation the characters find themselves in. Yes, it does have subtitles and requires some reading, but it never gets in the way of the movie. Toho just announced that it has stretched the limited engagement planned for the theatrical release in the United States, so if you get a chance, check it out on the big screen. A+

First off, I'm not here to trash the film. It has the usual Wes Anderson charm and style, but the movie fell flat. Wes is of that old-school Hollywood where people will go to see the film because a particular director directs it. Unlike The Grand Budapest Hotel, Anderson's most commercially successful and well-received movie, this film has a bloated and overly complicated script with what could have easily been two separate movies. Honestly, one storyline could have been cut from the film, and not only would the movie have been shorter, it would have been more coherent. With a stellar star-studded cast of Wes regular and new old Hollywood stars, fantastic set design, and gorgeous cinematography Astroid City had all the ingredients to make a tremendous four-course meal. Alas, all the audience gets is an overly complicated stew that leaves the viewer unsure what he has just eaten and whether it was enjoyable. Luckily, Wes Andeson is an efficient filmmaker who generally has lower than industry-standard budgets. Ultimately, the film will make money but will go down in the books as one of his lesser works. If you are a fan of Wes Anderson, check it out. However, you might come away disappointed. 3/5 Stars SPOILER, you could have used a portion of the secondary story to create a twist where the audience discovers that the events occurring at Astorid City are nothing but a play, which wouldn't have changed anything in the movie except for the fact that the run time would have been 20 minutes less.