So, it was a great movie. Since it’s been a long long time since I’d watched the original, I had to remember the plot points as the movie went on. Some I remembered some I saw as new and others I re-remembered.
The visuals were amazing as you’d expect. The underwater sequences were very well done. The music was fantastic of course. And there were a couple beats that were defo Lin-Manuel Miranda’s. I saw someone say online that they thought his additions to lyrics were distracting and I know I thought that about the songs that were changed in the Aladdin live-action movie. But here, I didn’t hear the additions as much so I didn’t mind it at all.
The actors all did wonderful jobs in their roles. Halle Bailey was brilliant as expected. Jonah Hauer-King, the actor who played Eric was great too.
The plot was pretty much as you’d expect with a couple little tweaks here and there. All-in-all, I had fun watching this iteration of this story.
First of all, it was great to see all the movies back-to-back. Love marathons! Though I wouldn’t have minded the Christmas special too. What a fun 8 hours XD
Wow. That was a fantastic movie. So much happens. You feel the 2.5 hours but in a good way.
As he promised, this focused on one while also on everyone else. And for good reason. As with the other Guardians movies, this had all the heart you want with all the action and laughs you crave.
As usual, all the cast did amazing jobs. And it balanced all the characters well I thought. I will miss seeing some of these characters in the future. The chemistry is just perfect. The new characters were great and the returning ones were wonderful.
The story dives straight in and keeps on going throughout the movie threading through everything. Some parts move fast so you have to keep up and others give you time to breathe. Both are balanced throughout the movie.
The movie kept me guessing with the fate of people. Till the end I was wondering things. There were easter eggs and references and cameos from the other two movies and technically from the Christmas special too. It was all such fun.
I really enjoyed Volume 3. I can’t wait to see it again!
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Mid-credit scene: Yes. Regarding what’s to come in the future. So excited! I didn’t expect that character to be THAT character. Looks like fun, can’t wait for more of them.
End-credit scene: Yes. A bit more heart with a reference to one of the other movies. And then, we’ll see. Then just a message.
Ok. So. What I know about Mario and co has been from playing Super Smash Bros, and seeing various things in games and media for decades. But this was an utter joy to watch!
I got a lot of the references even without knowing all the context to them. This was a super fun movie. Very funny. The story was pretty much as expected and that just made things better.
All the actors played their roles brilliantly. Everyone was amazing! The music was perfect. The sound bites were also perfect. There were references to all kinds of things. I certainly hope we get more from this world.
This is short and sweet because it was just absurdly fun and you should just go watch it! haha.
Mid-credit scene: Yes. A fun one.
End-credit scene: Yes. Not a big thing, but totally worth it if you’re a fan!
So, first thing’s first, I don’t know a lot about D&D, so most references were missed on me. But a couple things I knew about and noticed.
It was quite a fun movie! A lot more comedy than I anticipated, which was great. The story was good, not too complicated, there’s a goal to complete and the party has to get things done to get to the next part of the plan(s).
All the characters were enjoyable! I would have liked a little more backstory or character development on a couple of them, but I had fun with each of them. There was heart in the main characters and in the reasoning of their goal.
I also would have liked a bit more with the antagonist, I mean things were explained, but just a little more from their perspective would have been good. But the effects of their powers were great and they were scary indeed. Maybe they intend to make sequels which will dove more into a greater threat, we’ll see I guess.
I don’t have too much more to say since I don’t have a vast knowledge of D&D, but it was a good adventure movie and I’m glad I saw it!
Well, I enjoyed that, I don’t know why some people seem to be on the fence about this. It was fun!
Seeing all the characters again was great. Everyone did brilliantly in their roles. With such a large group of characters, it can be tough to focus on each, and I think this mainly focused on two of the shazamily more than the others, but I think the first one was kind of even, so I suppose that’s ok. Though I would have liked the have the character development spread out more between the kids. But, of course there’s only so much time and the movie had a lot to do.
This was fun and emotional and had its moments of darkness. It doesn’t feel like this is taking place so long after the first movie as they’re all still figuring things out, but they’ve still be hero-ing for a while. In that way it feels a little like it took two movies for Billy to really come into his own as a hero, but that’s what’s always there about Shazam, he’s touching upon both worlds and has to navigate both.
The villains were as they seem in the trailers, not too much more, but there were some interesting aspects to them that surprised me. It would have been nice for some character development for them a bit too, like they just interacting with each other and being fleshed out more. But I still enjoyed them as the threat.
Watch out for the king of the beasts XD
I enjoyed the movie, and for its length, it went by faster than I thought it would. I still wonder how things will fit in going forward, but so far, I’m ready for it all!
Mid-credit scene: Yes. This is the one that connects to other things. Probably the most important one. I feel like many of the future DC projects may have something like this going forward. And I’m here for it.
End-credit scene: Yes. This hints at more in a different way. A little surprised that they did this, but eh, that’s ok. We’ll see where that comes in again I suppose.
This certainly was a whole lot of movie. Things happened fast and with great frequency. I enjoyed the movie a lot! I know some have had mixed reviews but I have to listen to what they have to say to see what things they didn’t like, because I didn’t see much that wouldn’t be fun.
The trailers show essentially how things begin, and then it’s off to the races. Everything happens in a flash and the story gets rolled out as we get further into the movie. People who know comics or at least understand what the plans are for Kang in the MCU will kind of see where things go. But for those who don’t, there should be some great surprises.
The story wasn’t too complicated. Things are fine, things change, stories are told, missions are given, there is conflict and there is a resolution of sorts.
It was great to see most of the characters from the Ant-man movies again. It was nice to learn more about what Janet went through in the Quantum realm. I would have liked to have had a little more time topside, to learn more about Cassie’s changes, but eh, we’ll get more of her for years to come. Though I thought there’d be a little nod to the change in actress from her actress from Endgame, but either there wasn’t one or I missed it. I read somewhere that there would be something but who knows. I still think they should have kept Emma Fuhrmann as Cassie, that scene in Endgame was such a powerful scene because of who they chose to play Cassie and I think it was selfish to not give her a chance to grow in the role. And I do enjoy Kathryn Newton, she’s been great in things she’s been in, but I don’t think Marvel Studios should have recast the role.
All the actors did a fantastic job. There was such emotion for each main character to show in various scenes. I honestly wasn’t sure about the fates of everyone throughout the whole movie. They kept me guessing till the end. so many amazing scenes with this cast, I can’t wait to see them again whenever that happens.
Speaking of the cast. Jonathan Majors. I was t quite sure what I felt about the introduction at first, but I think he did an amazing job. I did kind of wish we’d seen more of him on his own, but again, we have more years with Kang to come. I can’t wait to see what else he can bring to the role(s).
And of course, seeing it in IMAX 3D was great, the small fight scenes, big fight scenes and landscapes looked gorgeous! I’m happy I went for this format first. I can’t wait to see it again in normal IMAX.
This certainly took the MCU a bit closer to what is to come. and I’m totally ready for the chaos.
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Mid-credit scene: Yes. Quite a lot of yes. The future is here.
End-credit scene: Yes. We’ll get more of that soon.
So, I went with a friend to the Air & Space Museum in Chantilly Virginia. I hadn’t been there in over a decade, and I’d never seen a movie there. It was an interesting experience as my friend will attest, haha. There were some technical difficulties that were eventually fixed. And we watched the first little chunk of it not in 3D because of that. But it was great the rest of the time. though our seats were, uh, a smidge close to the rather massive screen, so, there’s that. But even so, it was still enjoyable. But I certainly want to see it again with a proper view.
I can’t believe it’s been so long since the first Avatar movie. This was the second of 5 parts. If this does well, James Cameron will go through with the other movies. I, for one, hope that they get made because I missed Pandora and the Na’vi culture.
It starts with a little catch up of what’s happened since the last movie and then dives (pun not intended but welcomed) straight into things. It is a 3 hour movie, but honestly it didn’t feel like it. Even with the couple interruptions. Perhaps since it’s been so long since we’ve been in this world that I just enjoyed sitting in it all. But also I think the story was well-paced. Maybe a couple droplets of slow scenes, but the beauty of the visuals really made me not care about the length of the movie.
There are a few plots to follow and I enjoyed them all. I felt for the characters and the situations they were put through, both good and bad. The kids pull on the heart-strings, as do the animals.
The acting was, of course, fantastic. It was nice to see most of the cast return, you know, other than the various deaths in the first movie. But everyone just slipped back into their roles. I do regret not rewatching the first one again before watching this but I just forgot to.
And of course, the visuals. The 3D aspect certainly enhanced the viewing. They already looked amazing, but man, I had forgotten how great 3D can be when done in a movie that warrants it. I would definitely suggest seeing it in 3D. The colors and VFX just pop and look so real. The creature designs for this movie were brilliant as before. So many animals I would love to interact with. And since this movie was water-based, there were just so very many animals to see and with the visuals of underwater views, it just all flowed into one another to make visual glory.
The main plot was a bit straightforward, but every moment of it was deserved I think. I loved meeting the new characters and the adventures that were had. This movie could certainly be watched on its own and stand alone nicely. But, since it is just part of a larger story, there are threads that will be explored in the next movies. And I am certainly hoping to be able to see what comes of them.
There are some times during this all where you just get caught up in everything going on and you can’t help but feel for characters and there were a couple moments where I teared up. The scenes were brilliantly acted.
I really enjoyed this movie, and I really hope that it’ll do well enough that the other sequels will be made. Though I suppose Avatar 3 was filmed at the same time as this one (in 2017) so it’s probably almost done. And apparently a lot of Avatar 4 has been filmed already. So, we’ll see.
Mid-credit scenes: No
End-credit scenes: No
But, the way it ends, you will want the next movie asap.
Wow. That was a magnificent movie. First off, everyone’s acting was superb. Every moment of emotion hit hard, every moment of humor was on point, every moment of seriousness was solid.
This movie encapsulated grief and loss and how different people deal with death on a magnificent level. It had you feel everything that was coming at you, hard.
The story was well put together. As the conflict was being introduced I was a bit surprised that I hadn’t put the pieces together earlier. Both sides were well developed. The various climaxes of conflicts were cinematic and a wonder to behold. There were many times I was worried for various characters, and I enjoyed that fear. At the end I wasn’t really sure what was going to happen, I thought about so many possible outcomes that I really was sure how things would come to a close. And I agree with what they came up with.
As had been stated a few days ago, the tone of this movie didn’t change too much from what they had initially planned before Chadwick Boseman’s passing. And his loss was felt throughout this film. I still remember when I heard about it and it really hit me harder than I thought it would. I typed up a whole post. But it was just such an unexpected loss. I think his legacy was well represented and respected here. I think he would have loved every aspect of this movie.
I loved seeing all these characters again after the whole that it’s been. And I loved meeting the characters new to the MCU. I loved Riri Williams so very much. I can’t wait for her Disney+ series and to see her throughout the MCU.
Letitia Wright. She was magnificent. She portrayed Shuri in such a personal way. She showed us every aspect of the character. Ups and downs throughout and it was brilliant.
Im excited to watch both Black Panther (2018) and this movie again tomorrow. Oh, there may or may not be a couple surprise character appearances. Enjoy!
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Mid-credit scene – Yes. It continues on from the last scene. It was wonderful. And unexpected for me. Such potential.
End-credit scene – No. they wanted to have the tone of the end stay the same. So, even though this was an early screening, I don’t expect that to change tomorrow. Though there might be a dedication at the end, I read that somewhere, we’ll see. If there is something different, I’ll edit this post at the end here.
October 20, 2022 – Well, I certainly enjoyed the movie! It had a different feel than the other DC movies. Still dark, but the tone was more fitting than the unnecessary dark tone of the DC Films universe we’ve gotten so far.
The story was pretty clear and not overly complex. There were some swerves that I enjoyed. A couple were foreseeable, others did take me by surprise a bit.
The main characters that weren’t super-powered individuals were good I thought, though I would have liked a little bit more character development in their introductions. But they were well-motivated.
The JSA was great to see even though this was more like an assembled team specifically for this mission, not like this was the team at the time. I assume there’s a rotating roster depending on the situation. Hawkman was certainly characterized accurately. Doctor Fate was well cast (I still hope we get Doctor Fate from the recent comics in the movies at some point too). And the magic did feel different that that of Doctor Strange, so that was nice. Atom Smasher was fun, very green, but still enjoyable. I’ll be excited to see him grow into a great hero. Cyclone was lovely. I liked her personality and her powers looked amazing.
And of course, Black Adam himself was fantastic. I will admit, like many, I was a bit worried that The Rock’s personality would peek through into the character, but it didn’t and I loved that. Teth had a commanding tone but subdued as he didn’t really want to be there. I would say he learned things and became a better version of himself, but let’s face it, he didn’t learn that much and is still himself, haha. But he learned enough to make a choice that changes everything. I certainly can’t wait for more from him.
And going by what I’ve seen, the sequel to this movie is already in development and they want to get it out there sooner than later. Also, Dwayne has said that he intends to have Black Adam interact with both Superman and Shazam eventually, as well as other DC characters. So, that will be fantastic.
I enjoyed it a lot and cant wait to see it again!
Mid-credit scene: Yes. It’s short but sets up things to come.
I won’t say too much about the movie because honestly, you really just have to experience it. if you’re a fan of the Askewniverse, I can’t just tell you how amazing it is XD.
The story is just what it says in the synopsis. But it’s also so much more than that. The characters have gone through a lot in the time since Clerks II.
This is a story about hope and family and purpose and life and happiness and sadness and acceptance and just so much nerdiness.
Now, since I was at SDCC in Hall H, I saw the intro to the movie, and seeing it again was fantastic. And seeing the audience react to what I’d seen already was fun. And the moment that ended after the title card I was pulled in and loved all of it!!
It actually seemed longer than it was, I remember thinking it was like 10pm or something already when it ended (it started a bit after 7pm), but nope. It was heartfelt and just a joy to see all these characters again.
I’m so glad that Kevin Smith did this tour and I’m glad I was able to actually go to this one unlike for the Jay And Silent Bob Reboot tour which I didn’t get to attend.
The credits are special because there’s a little surprise there, not a scene, but something nice.
Afterwards there was a Q&A, but before that, he told us that at the first screening of the movie there was a specific cheer during one scene where he didn’t expect it and it moved him. He then said that he expected it at other screenings, but it didn’t happen at a single one. That is, until it happened here. So he said this was his current favorite stop on the Convenience Tour because of that moment.
The Q&A was, as is normal Kevin Smith style, as he said some Q’s with him giving a whole lot of A’s haha. It really is a joy to listen to him speak. I could listen or chat with him for hours!
I’m excited for people to see this, who love these characters and I can’t wait for Mallrats return and another beloved film to get a sequel as he hinted at tonight.
Afterwards there was a photo-op and it was lovely. Of course as these things go, it was quick, but I managed to tell him it was my birthday yesterday and then we had our photo (which I have to figure out how to get 😅) and then I showed him my shirt, the fandom metro/subway stations map (people that know me probably know the one), and he loved it and was like hmm, I should make one of these for the Askewniverse! He also hugged me wishing me a happy birthday!!
I’ve seen him live a few times now, a couple times at AwesomeCon and twice at SDCC, and I’ve always thought it would be nice to meet him and it certainly was nice. I’m so glad that he decided to have a stop in DC and that it was on my birthday weekend. I hope I’ll get to meet him again one day! Getting to chat with him about all the nerd stuff would be amazing too. Who knows, maybe one day.
I know that was a little bit more than my usual movie review/reaction, but it was such a wonderful event, I had to say more. Kevin Smith is a gem of a human and I can’t wait to continue to love everything he creates for years to come ^__^
Thank you sir, your fans collectively eternally salute you. 💛💛
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