Went in with high expectations and was slightly disappointed. The tone and tempo are great. I love the period stuff. The characters are interesting humans. The story is overly complicated that moves in absurd starts and stops. Deep conspiracies, betrayals, and multiple parties with unclear, overlapping interests. It gets lost in itself.
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Moonrise Kingdom 2012
I am a Wes Anderson fan, but this one doesn't fully live up to the Wes Anderson level. Or maybe more exactly, it too much Wes Anderson for its own good. There were lots of quirky shots and dialogues, but he tried too hard to make them quirky. Almost an over saturation of quirkiness.
The story wouldn't have made sense if this wasn't a Wes Anderson film, but maybe that's what makes him a great filmmaker. The most interesting aspect…
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John Carter 2012
Rarely can a movie pull off a huge spectacle and a complex story. Most must relegate themselves to one or the other. John Carter went for broke and fell flat. The spectacle is huge, but the rich complexity of the novels' story isn't translated well.
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The Abyss 1989
A sci-fi film in it's own league. Instead of aliens descending from the stars, they ascend from the deep oceans. Aliens deem us dangerous to the planet, plan our demise, but through the efforts and sacrifices of a few, disaster is averted.
The visual effects are impressive for the time, but look a little aged today. This is nullified by the excellent story, settings, and acting.