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Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre (2024)
The Spectacular
The director of this movie deserves a standing ovation.
I kept clapping at intervals while watching Anikulapó
The perfect blend of continuation in the storyline from the end of the first movie into the new series was seamless. Diving into the movie with its aromatic and comical representation of life and death is delightful, a play of philosophy with comedy.
The story is rich, Anikulapó is totally absorbing.
The cinematography is good, the sound too, everything was perfectly knit together.
The new characters were an overkill considering Anikulapó's rich and captivating storyline.
Bashorun is exempted from the overkill, he played his part well,
his acting was a jewel in the crown of Anikulapó. His acting impressed me the most, followed by the 3 ghosts whose sad faces made their scene an effortless comedy.
The costumes and character cast was creative and accurate, especially the angel at heaven's gate.
The movie opens a window to view a part of the Yoruba culture.
Personally this is where the richness of the movie emanates from, it being centered on the Yoruba culture offered a refreshing sight to my Igbo eyes.
Ford v Ferrari (2019)
Difficulty v Management
You will have a lot of things you admire so much about the movie, like the sound, the cinematography etc, but for me personally the most outstanding value illustrated in the movie is true friendship between Shelby and Miles, I place this quality on top of the bookshelf.
Individually speaking, Shelby is a determined business man and Miles is a skillful racer. Shelby demonstrates a character trait which I forever admire, which is his ability to manage difficult situations and people to produce desired results.
Everyone admits that Miles is a good racer but has a difficult personality, generally most persons don't want to work or associate themselves with a difficult person, however this is where Shelby's shrewdness and in-depth understanding thrives the most, in difficulties.
Shelby is a man that can manage difficult situations or people and still produce desired results. Even Leo Beebe could not manage Miles, to him Miles was a problem without a solution, one he had no interest attempting.
The friendship between Miles and Shelby is one clothed in great respect and admiration. Miles is loyal to Shelby and trusts Shelby. Their relationship had all the essentials required to form a very strong and unique bond. True friendship can make life seem like a joy ride with no brakes on the track, Shelby understood Miles like he understood his cars, loves him for who he is and adores him for his success on the race tracks. Shelby is a man driven by success and will overlook any character flaw to mine success from an individual. A man that can successfully manage difficulties to produce desired results is the key to start an engine.