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Superman 2 is probably one of my all time favorite superhero films of all time, it has a gripping story, a fantastic cast, a thrilling soundtrack and an amazing set designs.
I just finished watching this newer version of the film and I have to say it's much inferior to the theatrical version.
To start with, the soundtrack and music have been toned down, even the dialogue of character seemed off. Non the third villain lost his unique humming voice. It just ruined the whole experience for me.
Next comes the editing, it seemed dodgy and boring, the flow of the film lacked.
Yes it did add some new never before seen footage, and the Marlon Brando scenes, established a better connection between Superman and his dad, but this alone does not justify the dissection of a perfectly edited film.
As someone else mentioned, it felt like the behind scenes segment rather than a coherent film.
My advice skip this and stick to the theatrical version instead, which is a perfectly superior movie to this muddled mess.
I just finished watching this newer version of the film and I have to say it's much inferior to the theatrical version.
To start with, the soundtrack and music have been toned down, even the dialogue of character seemed off. Non the third villain lost his unique humming voice. It just ruined the whole experience for me.
Next comes the editing, it seemed dodgy and boring, the flow of the film lacked.
Yes it did add some new never before seen footage, and the Marlon Brando scenes, established a better connection between Superman and his dad, but this alone does not justify the dissection of a perfectly edited film.
As someone else mentioned, it felt like the behind scenes segment rather than a coherent film.
My advice skip this and stick to the theatrical version instead, which is a perfectly superior movie to this muddled mess.
Dune, part two definitely is impressive visually with a great musical score. The sound effects alone are remarkable and very loud specially watching it at Dolby Theatre.
And that's about it, really! The overall plot was lacking big time, without spoiling anything its strongly based on prophecy and leadership, it's very similar to many of the well known historical stories of prophets and their messages, their rise to leadership and power. Unlike history however, the story buildup is weak, the script lacks originality and the whole ( he is the one ! ) scenario have been utilized so many times in films ( for eg, the Matrix ).
There are no high stakes, whether or not the protagonist is the One has no major consequences or at least the script failed to highlight it.
The movie still has some very solid moments, like the introduction of the main villain with the black and white scenes is fantastic. In fact, the scenes with Villains were more amusing than the protagonists.
Acting is decent but nothing spectacular, Zendaya has basically the same angry impression throughout without any clear reason why. She needs to train and work harder on her skills.
Timothee Chalamant, is slightly better, but not very impressive. Dave Bautista is under utilized and both his character and Chalamant's scream too much, it's distracting.
Speaking of loud, there was also plenty of shouting from the villagers ( i think they are called Fremen ), chanting words like Lasan Algaib and Modeb, these two words probably consumed half the script, repeated over and over, it is exhausting.
I know the director wanted to reflect some authenticity with the languages, but the frequent shifting between English and Fremen or whatever its called was another distraction.
Probably the chemistry between Zendaya and Chalamant are the worst I've ever seen, i am not sure if its their acting or the script, but it felt forced and predictable.
As mentioned earlier, musical score and sounds effects are the highlight of the movie, superb and transfers you into the film as if we are in it. Same with the visuals, the color gradient and atmosphere sucks you into the world of Dune, its such an experience! But after a while, one wants a story arc to keep ones interest high, which lacked.
I would probably say the costume design department is the best, definitely impressive style and unique costume designs for almost all characters, could be nominated for best costume design.
Action scenes were loud and impressive but lacked tension because as I mentioned there are no high stakes for our protagonist losing. Not to mention, battle scenes are brief and felt rushed. I was expecting epic battles with strategies and action sequences, something like Star Wars or Lord of the Rings, but there is no emphasis or focus on the battle scenes, specifically the final battle scene.
So yeah, it is ok with some memorable scenes, but left me generally disappointed and I think its over hyped, I do recall liking the first movie more. It could have at least be shorter than 2 hours 45 minutes or some better choreography and tension in battles scenes. A little less emphasis on the prophecy angle.
And that's about it, really! The overall plot was lacking big time, without spoiling anything its strongly based on prophecy and leadership, it's very similar to many of the well known historical stories of prophets and their messages, their rise to leadership and power. Unlike history however, the story buildup is weak, the script lacks originality and the whole ( he is the one ! ) scenario have been utilized so many times in films ( for eg, the Matrix ).
There are no high stakes, whether or not the protagonist is the One has no major consequences or at least the script failed to highlight it.
The movie still has some very solid moments, like the introduction of the main villain with the black and white scenes is fantastic. In fact, the scenes with Villains were more amusing than the protagonists.
Acting is decent but nothing spectacular, Zendaya has basically the same angry impression throughout without any clear reason why. She needs to train and work harder on her skills.
Timothee Chalamant, is slightly better, but not very impressive. Dave Bautista is under utilized and both his character and Chalamant's scream too much, it's distracting.
Speaking of loud, there was also plenty of shouting from the villagers ( i think they are called Fremen ), chanting words like Lasan Algaib and Modeb, these two words probably consumed half the script, repeated over and over, it is exhausting.
I know the director wanted to reflect some authenticity with the languages, but the frequent shifting between English and Fremen or whatever its called was another distraction.
Probably the chemistry between Zendaya and Chalamant are the worst I've ever seen, i am not sure if its their acting or the script, but it felt forced and predictable.
As mentioned earlier, musical score and sounds effects are the highlight of the movie, superb and transfers you into the film as if we are in it. Same with the visuals, the color gradient and atmosphere sucks you into the world of Dune, its such an experience! But after a while, one wants a story arc to keep ones interest high, which lacked.
I would probably say the costume design department is the best, definitely impressive style and unique costume designs for almost all characters, could be nominated for best costume design.
Action scenes were loud and impressive but lacked tension because as I mentioned there are no high stakes for our protagonist losing. Not to mention, battle scenes are brief and felt rushed. I was expecting epic battles with strategies and action sequences, something like Star Wars or Lord of the Rings, but there is no emphasis or focus on the battle scenes, specifically the final battle scene.
So yeah, it is ok with some memorable scenes, but left me generally disappointed and I think its over hyped, I do recall liking the first movie more. It could have at least be shorter than 2 hours 45 minutes or some better choreography and tension in battles scenes. A little less emphasis on the prophecy angle.
I just finished watching Highlander 2 for the first time ever, and I have to say, I thought it is quite an enjoyable sequel to the first Highlander, in fact, I enjoyed this more than the first film.
Yes I agree, it does have a ridiculous storyline about the Ozone layer, and at times a hilarious script, but I felt intrigued throughout and it definitely did not drag for me in terms of pace.
The best part of it is the atmosphere and the futuristic aspect of the plot. The city landscapes and design reminded me of Gotham City of the Tim Burton Batman films, it also felt like Blade Runner at times and some aspects of the Crow.
Acting was also not bad, Sean Connery is such charismatic and you feel he is having so much fun making this film, his scenes are funny and engaging. Granted i am a big fan so i might be biased.
Other supporting actors were also pretty good including the sexy Virginia Madsen, the villain played by Micheal Ironside is also memorable. I particularly found John C Mcginley very funny and laughable, he has such dorky expressions.
I believe the biggest downfall is the lead actor, I have to say, I am not a big fan of Christopher Lambert, he generally isn't the best of actors, often wooden and lacks talent, he is probably one of the downfalls of both Highlander films.
No offense to him or his fans, but I can't remember any good performances of his.
Action is ok for that period of time, one scene in the beginning of the film was laughable with flying goblins and Connor riding a hoverboard like the one from Back to the future 2, but you have to admit, it's something intriguing and fun to watch ;)
The soundtrack was also brilliant, relying much on heavy rock, which i really liked, and the whole film manages to capture the 80s filmmaking feeling brilliantly despite it being a 1991 film and it takes place in the future ( 2024 to be exact ), one year away from the time i am writing this review !
So basically, it is a fun and fast paced film with a dark atmosphere, futuristic designs and a cool soundtrack, it is very watchable and one will find something enjoyable to see in it.
It is more Scifi than the fantasy based first film, and perhaps that's why i liked it more.
Lots of reviewers here are taking it seriously and being over critical, just enjoy it for what it is !!
Yes I agree, it does have a ridiculous storyline about the Ozone layer, and at times a hilarious script, but I felt intrigued throughout and it definitely did not drag for me in terms of pace.
The best part of it is the atmosphere and the futuristic aspect of the plot. The city landscapes and design reminded me of Gotham City of the Tim Burton Batman films, it also felt like Blade Runner at times and some aspects of the Crow.
Acting was also not bad, Sean Connery is such charismatic and you feel he is having so much fun making this film, his scenes are funny and engaging. Granted i am a big fan so i might be biased.
Other supporting actors were also pretty good including the sexy Virginia Madsen, the villain played by Micheal Ironside is also memorable. I particularly found John C Mcginley very funny and laughable, he has such dorky expressions.
I believe the biggest downfall is the lead actor, I have to say, I am not a big fan of Christopher Lambert, he generally isn't the best of actors, often wooden and lacks talent, he is probably one of the downfalls of both Highlander films.
No offense to him or his fans, but I can't remember any good performances of his.
Action is ok for that period of time, one scene in the beginning of the film was laughable with flying goblins and Connor riding a hoverboard like the one from Back to the future 2, but you have to admit, it's something intriguing and fun to watch ;)
The soundtrack was also brilliant, relying much on heavy rock, which i really liked, and the whole film manages to capture the 80s filmmaking feeling brilliantly despite it being a 1991 film and it takes place in the future ( 2024 to be exact ), one year away from the time i am writing this review !
So basically, it is a fun and fast paced film with a dark atmosphere, futuristic designs and a cool soundtrack, it is very watchable and one will find something enjoyable to see in it.
It is more Scifi than the fantasy based first film, and perhaps that's why i liked it more.
Lots of reviewers here are taking it seriously and being over critical, just enjoy it for what it is !!