Change Your Image
geriquin
Reviews
Dune (2021)
Dune 2021 if you'll have us, we will come!
If you'll have us, we will come.!
So this is the ending of the first Dune 2021 movie. Paul and his mother have just met the Fremen and have become one of them. Having seen the 1984 movie and the mini series from 2000 and 2003 it's going to take this new Dune franchise many more movies to tell the entire story. I'm surprised this wasn't purchased by Netflix and made into a miniseries like a lot of the other classics they've adopted.
So far though the cinematography is quite spectacular and the acting is really quite good. The story content however, I think is lacking. They do a good job of explaining the plot line, but miss out on an awful lot of the detail that I found really interesting in the previous iterations of the story specifically the 2000 and 2003 scifi version. BTW to all you hard-core Dune fans watch the 2000 and 2003 mini series version of this story. To date it stands as my favourite.
Seven Kings Must Die (2023)
Why a Movie and not Season 6?
I so love the series The Last Kingdom! It was exciting,adventurous,historic (somewhat) and great cinematic entertainment! So now after 5 seasons a movie is supposed to satisfy us. I wish the producers and directors would not see this as a sequel because it's not really. I see this as just Season 6 Episode 1.
Many popular series do this e.g. Downton Abbey and Star Trek to name a few. Many of us watch these series because we want to dive into a big story with lots of plots and twists. A Movie is just a flash in the pan. Perhaps the thinking here is that there will be another Movie or two that Utred can star in. Perhaps Utred grandson of Utred! I'll still be watching but really guys ... another season would be my choice! Think about it 🙂
Gangster Squad (2013)
Gangster Squad not worth the time
Am a big fan of crime movies. This movie had A list actors and the Mikey Cohen story has been told many times before. I was disappointed to see the level of gratuitous violence needed to tell the story. Each scene gorier than the last. Too bad the writers and directors couldn't tell this story without sinking to this level. Not worth your time.
The Lost Symbol (2021)
Disappointing
The Lost Symbol has all the pieces necessary to be an addictive addition to Robert Langdon's story-if only the show's flat writing and strange pace didn't undermine all that potential.
The Lost Symbol (2021)
Disappointing
The Lost Symbol has all the pieces necessary to be an addictive addition to Robert Langdon's story-if only the show's flat writing and strange pace didn't undermine all that potential.
Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
Poor interpretation of Agatha Christies mystery
I'm a big fan on Ken Brannagh both as an actor and director but I wonder what went wrong with this interpretation of one of Agatha Christies great mysteries. The whole thing stunk from beginning to end. I would have thought the star studded cast would have carried it through but it didn't. Stick to Shakespeare Ken cause that's where you shine.
The Happy Prince (2018)
disappointing movie
With all the great stars and what could have been a great story turned out to be very disappointing. Compared to the 1997 Movie Wilde, this new interpretation is debauched, degenerate, pathetic and vulgar. Steven Frys 1997 Wilde was brilliant, amusing, inspirational and tragic. Rupert Everetts was just plain revolting. Oscar Wilde must be rolling over in his grave.
The Last Kingdom: Episode #2.8 (2017)
Season 2 Episode 8 Finale
I did enjoy this. It was as good as the other episodes. My comment is related to the title that 2.8 being the "Finale". I do hope this is not true. There is so much of this adventure that has not been told yet. Utred needs to continue his quest for Bebbanburg and return to his rightful position as heir. He needs to get his reward instead of helping everyone else get theirs. I really do look forward to a Season 3.