bane Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 20 minutes ago, paperheart said: david ayer in rare 'suicide squad' form I’ll be giving this a miss then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 And it already has a sequel lined up? Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 (edited) 21 hours ago, paperheart said: david ayer in rare 'suicide squad' form What part of the movie did you not like? Edited December 22, 2017 by Bosco685 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 I watched it. If there is something that distracts from the average person watching this without any preconceived notions, it is David Ayer doing yet another LA gang-influenced movie. And that would be a shame, as there is enough here to make it something more. The movie feels like a mix of Alien Nation (definitely influenced this heavily), Training Day and End of Watch mixed with multiple fantasy movies. But with that Alien Nation feel, this can help you see the better parts of the movie where humans are dealing with a world containing elves, fairies and orcs. So all the fables and mythology turns out to be true. Man had just turned its back on the stories to forget about these creatures. There is so much action going on, at times the scenes can feel a little challenging to follow completely. But still, a decent story if you like works like this where humans have to live alongside such differing creatures. And again, like Alien Nation, the Orcs assume roles they lean towards like being police officers, government service workers or even gang members. So the theme has been done before. Overall, 6.0/10.0 for me. Entertaining for one viewing. But not something I would rush out to purchase for multiple viewings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicdonna Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 I saw the movie today, and thought it was ok. Have definitely watched worse movies. If there's a sequel, I would consider watching it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 SCREENRANT: Netflix’s Bright is Seriously Underrated Quote Netflix’s new urban fantasy movie Bright, starring Will Smith and Joel Edgerton, has been savaged by critics and described as the “worst movie of 2017,” but Netflix viewers who give it a chance might find themselves pleasantly surprised. Smith and Edgerton play cop partners Daryl Ward and Nick Jakoby, respectively. Jakoby, as the first orc officer to join the LAPD, is an outcast and derided as a “diversity hire” (if you’ve seen Zootopia, you know the drill). Ward was recently shot in the chest by an orc while on duty, and the movie begins with the two officers being uncomfortably reunited following Ward’s convalescence. He doesn’t have much time to ease back into things, however, as Ward and Jakoby soon find themselves embroiled in a deadly game of capture the flag, after finding a catastrophically powerful magic wand that has dirty cops, the FBI, multiple gang leaders and a band of elven terrorists chasing after it. Like Ayer’s previous film, Suicide Squad, Bright suffers from occasional dodgy dialogue, a forgettable villain, and end-of-the-world stakes that feel kind of forced. But it’s by no means the worst movie of 2017, and while the reception has been mixed on both sides of the critic/general audience divide, some people are finding a lot to love about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 On 12/22/2017 at 12:49 PM, Bosco685 said: SCREENRANT: Netflix’s Bright is Seriously Underrated Very underrated. A few minor faults but much better than expected. I can't wait to see another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 7 hours ago, Rip said: Very underrated. A few minor faults but much better than expected. I can't wait to see another. Agreed! There is potential here for the sequel to be even better. This felt like it was meant to have some adventures while building the foundation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Cataldo Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 (edited) Max Landis accused of sexual assault Edited December 24, 2017 by Chip Cataldo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 Man, so many ugly stories from this industry. Not to say it doesn't happen in general. This looks to be getting a lot of attention in reporting today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Marino Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 I had written the movie off based on reviews, but then saw a lot of positive reviews from audience on rt. It won't win any awards, but it was a fun movie. I feel like reviewers were pushing for the social allegory way too hard. Sometimes an orc is just an orc. I thought they looked more like juggalos than African American. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofthetotem Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 I watched it and enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkstar Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 On 12/22/2017 at 2:38 PM, Bosco685 said: I watched it. If there is something that distracts from the average person watching this without any preconceived notions, it is David Ayer doing yet another LA gang-influenced movie. And that would be a shame, as there is enough here to make it something more. The movie feels like a mix of Alien Nation (definitely influenced this heavily), Training Day and End of Watch mixed with multiple fantasy movies. But with that Alien Nation feel, this can help you see the better parts of the movie where humans are dealing with a world containing elves, fairies and orcs. So all the fables and mythology turns out to be true. Man had just turned its back on the stories to forget about these creatures. There is so much action going on, at times the scenes can feel a little challenging to follow completely. But still, a decent story if you like works like this where humans have to live alongside such differing creatures. And again, like Alien Nation, the Orcs assume roles they lean towards like being police officers, government service workers or even gang members. So the theme has been done before. Overall, 6.0/10.0 for me. Entertaining for one viewing. But not something I would rush out to purchase for multiple viewings. the average person has no idea who david ayer is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofthetotem Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 I never heard of Max Landis before but he sounds like a grade “A” creep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunisherPunisherPunisher Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Watched it and found it ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Cool Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Watched while wrapping gifts and it was entertaining. Kind of like watching an Adam Sandler comedy on Netflix - not going to win any rewards but a couple hours of decent entertainment. Bosco685 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted December 26, 2017 Author Share Posted December 26, 2017 Joel Edgerton (FBI agent in 'Black Mass') as the orc was very well done. If there was any character in the film you felt for, it was him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastballspecial Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Saw it last night and enjoyed it. They have a whole world they could explore. A lot of potential here for sequels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted December 26, 2017 Author Share Posted December 26, 2017 Even orcs liked it. The Shrek line was pretty funny. Though even better what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhamlau Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 (edited) I saw it, Pretty good. Definitely needed more backstory. Also the whole "poison gang" scenes read as goofy and forced. Honestly this might do better as a netflix show. Ill Gladly watch a sequel but Id focus more on the backstory. This Landis creep sounds like a real horrible human, cut ties with him on the sequel. Edited December 27, 2017 by zhamlau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
