Rich Mrrk

Overly long, slow and a farcical end. There's nothing wrong with a remake, I mean it's all the rage these days and it wouldn't be wrong to stick to the original book despite those who have seen the film knowing the ending. But in an attempt to divert from the original story, they have deliberately changed the ultimate culprit in a large bid to surprise viewers. No problems with that but it's not believable nor delivered adequately so much so that blink and youll miss. There's no clues to look on retrospectively to say "ahhh". In short, you are not rewarded for sticking with the series. It's only interesting or relevant in the investigation and court scenes and everything else (the overly long but ultimately irrelevant scenes are boring.). Id hope for a better season two, especially as there's nothing to compare it too I'd guess, but this was seriously disappointing. First apple series that I found poor.

Is Ridley Scott overrated? I'd say yes. He gets the big budgets, he has the tools at his finger tips that others do not yet he consistently creates big budget yet average (at best) movies. Excluding a handful like Alien, Blade Runner, Gladiator, the majority of his films fail to rate over 6.5 out of 10. Napoleon is no different. It's long yet runs like a highlights reel of Napoleos life. Historically incorrect in many places. The battle scenes are good, but it comes across like if it had a some jokes, this may have been a good satire yet we know that's not what it's meant to be. Total disappointment, Phoenix doesn't seem to resemble anything and acts like he had no direction on his character. It's infuriating. 2 stars is generous for the story and script, but more so 2 stars because of the visuals. But that's it. It's weird, it's strange, it doesn't seem to know what it wants to be.

Should be called Tom Cruise does stunts while friends watch and admire. I'll explain. Nothing wrong with big budget nonsense but there has to be a source or originality somewhere. I saw the original series growing up, I saw the first 3 movies. But from movie 4 onwards, I've forgot the protagonist is called Ethan Hunt, because it's all Tom Cruise and what seems to be his sickofantic mates. All hail Tom. Here's Tom doing stunts. Here's Tom trying not to look 61. Here's Tom taking charge taking the risks. It's like we're watching Tom cruises show and fantasies. I don't hate the guy, he's a quality actor. But this is Mission Impossible , something he took, made it good and is now making it unwatchable and predictable. Reckon if you take out stunts, there is 10 mins of storyline. The story itself is stupid. Seems the story was less important than action scenes and stunts. (I said stunts again!) But it has no depth, no surprises and no twists. 2.5 hours to sit thru if you're brave enough and then that's only part 1!!! Movies have got worse recently and this is a fine example of that.

Season 1 can take a 3.5/4 star review but season 2....Wow... It's so far fetched in all aspects that even a video game writer would laugh it off. I don't expect exacting accuracy but I do expect relevance and not taking the audience for a mug. Policing and military procedures are a joke in so much as a copper, can go to another country where the UK is a guest and run the show without question or push back. Episode 3 or 4, where The policewoman (suranne Jones (I'll get onto that) is kidnapped alongside the Squadron leader. The kidnappers want a passcode then password in this episode. The (presumed trained for capture) squadron leader gives up both without any attempt or duress. The series so far has become the Suranne Jones show. She's a heroine without the programme looking for one. She's in strange camera montages capturing her reactions and dubious acting, the remaining cast are as a result belittled. Now I don't blame the actor, this could be the director, but it's not meant to be about one person as far as I can tell but it makes examples of the misfire this series has about it. It's just plain weird and a waste. Totally lacks 1 percent of respect for realism or audience intelligence so my advice, steer clear.

Wow, such a great cast (mostly) wasted on a lackluster plot without depth, sense or explanation. Things happen and you think, what's that all about, bring in the depth and that explains it, but no, it's just some scene thrown in for the sake of it. At best, the whole series should have been cut into one episode as some kind of gung ho, USA saves the day kind of thing. Like me, you'll spend most of the time with it on the telly, while playing on the phone and missing absolutely nothing. Such a disappointment when you think they have all the tools to make a great programme.

To be honest. All the low reviews are spot on. If you've never seen the Luther series, you will not understand the Luther film. If you have watched and enjoyed the series you will dislike the film. Which indicates that the film doesn't know what it wants to be. A series so careful and intelligent in it's build up to create suspense and a film that is just the opposite. A poor script full of holes and questions whether there was a continuity person assigned. There seems to be an onus on the viewer to make their own links or just accept John Luther's light bulb moments as to making progress in finding the villain. Things that would take one or 2 episodes in the series but 1 minute in the film. Even in a film format we see no real investigate work to follow Luther'ss mindset. It borders ridiculous. He's hunted by the police yet he decides that the best way to be inconspicuous is to use his Volvo, wear his grey coat oh and then for some reason, dons his red tie with some dramatic music to follow. Pathetic. And that is one example why someone who has seen Luther will not like this film. It lacks any depth or intelligence. And if you haven't seen the series, why would this main character have the drama surrounding a grey overcoat and red tie. (Amongst other examples mentioned by other reviews). Luther in it's original format cannot be one film. If the film is an attempt to create a new format then it has failed sadly. Final point. Does anyone have any idea what "The Fallen Sun" refers to in the movie?

First series is funny. Thereafter the format remains the same and gets oddly darker. Banter is what they will claim, but it's Gordon putting others down and saying how great he is. Gino the Italian Benny hill. Fred is normal but has to go with this to get paid but must wear Speedos sometimes. It's got poor after it started good. They do say don't flog a dead horse to death. Or simply adapt. They do Niether. Great budget for a show and great venues. Unfortunately it's ruined by their desire to plug themselves. Word is Mr chocolate. Love themselves so much they would eat themselves. Excluding Fred.

Going to sound flippant but be aware I have played all far crys except primal. Recently I've gone a bit retro and replayed some games, like far cry 4, AC syndicate, etc. Blast from the pasts etc. I put on far cry 6, spent 6 hours playing it, got a decent way in and then thought, this is dull, Im not interested in finishing this. Yeah, Unisoft gives you long drawn out intros on their games, fine. But graphics weren't all that, the load out and weapon progression seems a backwards step. Having to constantly stop and switch loadoits to suit particular enemies is unnecessary. What could be perceived as original in the game is poor, and what is new is pretty naff. I agree with others that it's like Ubisoft redressed some previous Ubisoft games, and just thought that'll do...... No new strong ideas. Sadly that is the overall picture of Unisoft right now.

Such a let down from such a top guy. Was it Clive's fault? Not sure, could be writers, directors, editors. But looking forward to a long series visiting an amazing country. What we got, was segments of a 30 minute programme that really belonged in a 1 hour long programme felling like you just had seen much of each place they went to. Why they felt the need to continually say "it's far too expensive to stay here tonight so they'll be staying outside the city, I do t know. And that's just after doing something mega pricey. Take Be ice, £1000 a night? Get out of it, sack the researchers. Then, why he needed or why it was included in the editing the continual mentioning of his wife!? Verona was too a disappointment having just been myself. Spent most the programme having a mates moment plugging his mates palace. Disappointed.