Old_Man_From_Scene_24 Reviews

Past Lives (2023)

Overrated

[6/10 · 15 September 2023]

I really do not understand the hype and fervour surrounding Past Lives. As someone who is nominally a fan of K-drama film and television, I felt that it fell flat even in comparison to others who have tried to tell the same story in recent years, and those accomplished it in a far more interesting and memorable fashion.

In a general sense, this felt like 90+ minutes of two (and then three) people standing around, whilst nothing of note happens until the end credits roll. There is a sense of anticipation that is never realised, which led to me feeling underwhelmed after it was over. Perhaps that is the point because the film is all about the importance of moving on, but it still dreary when a movie decides to plod along meaninglessly.

I have seen other reviewers, both casual and professional alike, praise the feeling of love and the strong sensations it emblazons in the viewers, but I did not see one iota of this after the characters grew into adults, except for one brief scene at the very end of the film, although even this led to nothing but the end credits. It is not romantic to have one of the main characters promise to wait for the other and then immediately hook up with someone they just met, and it actually left a very bad taste in my mouth.

The performances are fine, the music is pretty good and the direction itself isn't awful, so I will give some praise for those, but this is still one of the most disappointing films I have seen all year. Based on expectation and its average rating on IMDB, I have no problem saying that it is massively overrated. It is competent, not horrible, and probably deserves a 6 just for that, but I am being generous.

Do yourself a favour and save your money. Watch it for free if it ever comes to streaming. Anything beyond that, I cannot recommend.

The Black Phone (2021)

It's just okay.

[6/10 · 30 June 2022]

The Black Phone was a reasonably bizarre, if underwhelming, horror film. There weren't many genuine scares in the movie, and some of the acting & dialogue was extremely cringeworthy where the younger actors were concerned, but for the most part this was tolerable and balanced by good performances from Ethan Hawke and Mason Thames in particular.

In terms of plot, the film felt like a mishmash of ideas that didn't really blend together well, for the most part. It took a while for the plot to really kick off. It was jarring to learn about the backstories of characters I'd never seen before through an assortment of flashbacks, and the whole premise of the phone itself is never explained. We're expected to believe that the children have inherited some type of paranormal ability to communicate with the dead from their mother, but this concept isn't fleshed-out to a meaningful extent. Gwen has dreams that are convoluted but informative, just as her mother did. Why it manifests in Finney (and The Grabber) being able to hear a "ghost phone" is completely unexplained. In fact, everything about The Grabber is left to the imagination, so I know nothing about him other than the fact that he is a psychopath in a mask, who apparently doesn't like it when said mask is removed. I had initially thought we would see his origins in one of the aforementioned flashbacks, but that does not happen. This was a fairly disappointing lack of motive that isn't covered by Ethan Hawke's good performance. In general, it feels as if there are ideas for two separate movies blended together in here and it's a bit messy in places. Without getting into spoilers, I deeply disliked the investigation/police scenes in this film and found everything with Max to be contrived.

On the other hand, the film has great set design, lighting and sound. The basement is appropriately creepy and it's easy to see everything that's happening in spite of the murkiness. That's a very positive aspect of any horror film. There are some great moments of tension, accentuated by the performances, and these are enough to make the film enjoyable. Even though it isn't particularly scary, the very concept of a child murderer is disturbing enough that many viewers will really feel that tension deep down.

All in all, it's not perfect, but it's still a decent horror film.

The Last Witch Hunter (2015)

Diesel fans will enjoy, but not many others

[6/10 · 21 October 2015]

I've given this movie half its maximum rating because I see it for what it is - mindless action told as a rollicking adventure that is not meant to be taken seriously. The one-liners are proof of this.

Vin Diesel is Vin Diesel, and does what he does best - growls into the camera, adapts an imposing countenance, and unleashes action- based fury upon those who dare defy his majestic bald persona. But in all seriousness, I'm just a bit of a fan, and I've never thought his stand-out movies (the Riddick and FF series) have been amazing. I enjoyed Pitch Black and Riddick, but none of the others in either franchise.

So I went into the cinema to watch this movie with not an air of trepidation, but a feeling that I knew what to expect - something that's mindless fantasy action and which will not be remembered a year from today. That's exactly what I got, and so my expectations weren't raised enough to be dashed. What you see is what you get. I enjoyed the spectacle, even if I think the visuals could have been handled a little better. I thought Diesel was entertaining, even if his dialogue wasn't unique to the role. And I thought the plot was familiar and basic, yet not overtly terrible. It was watchable, and in a movie like this, that's about all one can hope for.

The supporting cast weren't helped by some poorly-written and flatly-delivered lines, but Michael Caine did what he could, Rose Leslie will either be loved or hated based on the viewer's discretion, and Elijah Wood seemed a little miscast to my eyes. But like the plot, the acting isn't what we focus on. If it were, Vin Diesel would not have the hardcore fans he does, because we all know what type of character he's suited to, and Kaulder is it, just like Riddick. Viewers don't WANT Vin Diesel to be someone given subtle, sensitive or even smart dialogue, because he's just so enjoyable beating people to death that you find yourself throwing your arms up, laughing and saying, "to hell with dialogue".

One more thing I'll say is that the run-time for this movie is about right, even if the build-up is a little slow. Any longer and I would have lowered this rating to 3 or 4, simply because the tension to action ratio is already about 70:30, and any less than that would have been a huge issue. After Sicario last week, it would have really annoyed me to suffer through such tediousness again. At least The Last Witch Hunter is entertaining.

If you're a Vin Diesel/action/fantasy/Gothic fan who doesn't care about substance, go see it. If not... maybe don't.

Sicario (2015)

So much wasted potential

[5/10 · 15 October 2015]

Let me start by saying that I am well aware my opinion is off the track in this case, and that's something that surprises me more than the people who love this movie. I went in with high hopes and... well:

I didn't enjoy Sicario at all. Bar a handful of well-directed action sequences, it was quite bland and had the clichéd plot mashings of any typical revenge flick slapped on top of a traditional crime thriller. Del Toro was a redeeming factor for sure, and I do understand and appreciate early Oscar shouts for Best Supporting Actor, but I draw the line there.

Emily Blunt and Josh Brolin brought very little to this film between them. Blunt has the spotlight stolen from her by Del Toro in the final third of the movie, and never recovers it back again. But the major problem is that I, as an audience member, preferred it that way. Blunt's character can be seen as a proverbial 'fish-out-of- water' type, one who is strung along by Brolin's intimidating mannerisms and Del Toro's shrouded persona. She is helpless in understanding what is going on, and whilst we can all appreciate that aspect as good story-telling, it gets annoying and boring when the movie abruptly changes gears, heading to its 'revenge-driven' climax. What was the point? Del Toro may as well have been the main character, and Blunt a secondary one who is used and discarded. Given her lack of back- story, which I'll come to in a while, it would have the same impact on the story-line: virtually none.

I suppose I can give the movie credit for setting up its revenge aspect with Del Toro's brutal actions beforehand, but it still wasn't fleshed out to a great-enough extent. True, anyone familiar with 'revenge cinema' will immediately know the clichéd reason for Del Toro's despondency upon first meeting him, but even that is never elaborated on, at least not until the final confrontation with an antagonist who was non-existent beforehand. Brolin said that the man "was like a ghost" and that certainly lived up to its billing, but not in a good way. All we know by the end, when a showdown occurs, is that he's supposed to be a purely black (evil) character, and Del Toro is... grey? He's certainly not the good guy, and it's very hard to sympathise with him when those he lost are never even given names or faces. A flashback would have worked wonders, but the director strangely chose to omit that idea entirely.

Regarding character development, Emily Blunt (Kate) has no back- story whatsoever, save that she is divorced with no children. For a movie with only a few female characters with speaking lines, this really isn't a good indicator of how to handle a main character in an equal manner. The end result is that Benicio Del Toro is given the reins, yet he's still considered a supporting character. Change the label to 'main' and nobody would notice - it's purely bad characterisation and nothing else.

I'll be honest and say there were a few good points. The opening scene is thrilling. The end climax is thrilling. The 'traffic jam' in Juarez was thrilling, although I feel it lacked a chase scene or out-and- out shootout. I'm not an 'action junkie', but for a movie labelled 'Action' by IMDb, Sicario barely delivers until the final fifteen minutes.

Final big paragraph. Here is my main issue with this film: it has a lot of good ideas, but fails to execute them in an original manner. Smokin' Aces, Lucky Number Slevin and Kill Bill all handle similar situations (either convoluted police work or out-and-out vengeance) much better than Sicaro. If Josh Brolin and Emily Blunt were removed, Del Toro's back-story slightly edited to make him a lone CIA agent and other people given supporting roles, you would basically have the same movie, and that is a damning indictment of something that's carrying the baited screams of "Best Picture!" and "Best Actress!" No and no. Neither are deserved. This movie is glaringly unoriginal, Emily Blunt shows no growth as a character and is completely uninteresting (think Edge of Tomorrow, minus most of her venom) and the plot is a bit of a mess. Any movie that splits in half based on thematic and characterised aspects, yet tries not to, has a major problem.

I left disappointed, and can fully understand the current box office stumbling.

Fantastic Four (2015)

Did I just laugh or up-chuck?

[1/10 · 8 August 2015]

Honestly, I'm not sure, but that's beside the point.

Anyway, the "Fantastic Four"... I think a renaming is in order, to be honest. I prefer Flummoxed Foursome.

The Flummoxed Foursome are bland, unequivocally boring characters. They remind me of the room. Not the movie, but just an empty room, with nothing in it but bareness. It's a bit like building up a fancy four-bedroom joint, then remembering you forgot about the furniture and the roof (yes, that is a snipe at the budget leading to this mess).

Of course, big movies with big budgets flopping at the box office is not a new occurrence, but when you create something this terrible with an estimated $120 million, you have to ask yourself what went wrong. For me, it's perfectly simple. The Fancy-less Four as characters have no personalities to speak of, and with the addition of a script laced with time-skips and nothing else, there was always going to be a serious problem with pacing.

I think Doom gets half an hour of screen time, if that. Maybe. I was so bored by the time his first appearance came around that I stopped keeping track. And that's precisely the problem. I sat through movies like Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, and even then I wasn't as bamboozled by the lack of... well, anything, as I was with this movie. The incongruity surrounding a would-be clichéd plot of heroes banding together is stifled by the fact that the entire run time consists of build-up, with one final act so jilted and rushed it feels like Josh Trank forgot superhero movies are supposed to have action sequences and hastily threw it in near the end of production.

Now for my favourite part of any review... acting. Wait, there were actors in this movie?! I forgot... almost. Miles Teller is simply a miscast actor, and has zero chemistry with his fellow leads. He is the most uninspiring lead in a superhero movie since the Dragonfly in Superhero Movie, but at least that was deliberately satirical. Jamie Bell and Kate Mara seem bored with the proceedings, but the crowning ace is undoubtedly Michael B. Jordan. Here we see an actor so arrogant and pretentious it's insulting to the viewer. I imagine getting smacked around the face with a wet fish is less painful than watching his performance. Or maybe getting stabbed with a swordfish is a close second. The truth is, I don't care for the controversy surrounding his casting. I only judge him as an actor... and he does so little in this movie that isn't awful that that's my judgement complete.

In short, don't watch. Just don't. Seriously. A lobotomy on a Friday night might be a more entertaining alternative. This movie is just flat out boring, and has, I think, killed any chance of ever seeing the Fantastic Four have the big screen portrayal comic book fans deserve.

The Fantastic Four are now the Farcical Flagbearers of Trank's less- than-appealing method of directing and I, for one, am disappointed.

And amused.

Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

It's good, but it's not The Road Warrior

[9/10 · 26 May 2015]

Spoilers, ye be here.

I went to see this with high hopes, and that's always a bad idea. The action was solid, the acting decent and the plot interesting. None of those three things was outstanding, though the cinematography for every action sequence was quite enthralling. What we have here is a spiritual successor to the original trilogy (can we please just forget the third film?) that works well, setting the tone perfectly for future installments, but which still needs work as a stand-alone production. I, for one, would like to know how Furiosa found and escaped with Joe's brides, unnoticed, how she came to be in charge of a rig in what's supposed to be a predominantly male society (I have no problems with this, but given the world structure it NEEDS explaining), how Joe and his disturbingly- malformed cronies came to be in charge in the first place, and how Max lost his family. I suppose a run-down of Furiosa being taken as a child would be a good inclusion too.

We're given hints of these important points, but no outright explanations, which makes the movie feel like an out-and-out popcorn flick that is amazingly rated on this site. My only major complaint is that the five wives were just there. They existed only to serve the plot and added very little as individual characters. And I have no interest in getting into the supposed feminist message here. It's actually anti-slavery and little else.

Overall, nothing is 'outstanding', but nothing is terrible either. This is a solid movie that should, and will, do well at the box office, that will captivate audiences and that will ensure Mad Max is reborn as a long-time series once again.

I live, I die, I live again.

The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015)

The clichéd formula of teenage tripe

[3/10 · 20 March 2015]

That summary does not mean I find work aimed towards teenagers awful as a rule; I don't generalise. It simply means it's another addition to the genre of 'teenage fiction' which is so poor it deserves to be labelled as "tripe" in and of itself.

The Divergent series is based on books of the same name, which means right from the off many of us who haven't read said books knew there would be a devoted fanbase to the series. I don't begrudge those fans their opinions and I can't speak for how this movie works as an adaptation.

What I CAN do is summarise its effectiveness, appeal and overall enjoyability as a stand-alone piece of cinematography. And on the whole, I am thoroughly amused.

In a pitying way.

The characters have zero appeal because we've seen them all before; the 'deer in the headlights' type of teenage lead, the heartless and shallow 'arch enemy' and an ensemble of clichés, including, but not limited to: the male warrior and sex appeal, the small group of 'enlightened' protagonists, the gormless population living under heel, etcetera, etcetera.

I had an issue with the distinct lack of originality in the first movie, with it bearing notable similarities to Huxley's 'Brave New World' and Orwell's '1984', not to mention the more recent 'Hunger Games' and other pieces of dystopian fiction. The point is, the movie stands on the work of other successful franchises - whether novels or movies - and allows those series to lay the groundwork for what it portrays as a "rip-roaring fight against tyranny", but which is, in reality, another slug-fest of brainless acting, numbing action and unoriginal plot points.

I'm not going to say anything overly negative against Shailene Woodley, as I've yet to see her in anything but this series, but I'm unimpressed with her acting potential thus far. She isn't helped by the poor script and mediocre directing, so I won't be too critical, but by this stage I'm not holding my hopes up for an up-and-comer in anything beyond typecast roles in future productions. The acting of the support cast is what you might expect - an attempt to appeal to the youthful masses and bearing no distinctly original traits of their own in any sense whatsoever.

The worst part has to be the story. The simple motive is, if you've seen it in dystopian features, you'll probably see it in the Divergent series. The basic structure is flimsy with regards to the "castes" (Huxley fans will see what I did there) that people are forced to choose and the idea of a rebellion against the oligarchy portrayed is so clichéd that it just doesn't hold any interest. In fact, you might be able to accurately predict the majority of events which transpire in this film and as any movie-goer will tell you, that is NEVER a good thing. We need originality and we aren't given it by any stretch of the imagination.

Action flicks for teenagers need a new format if they're going to survive, I feel, and this does nothing to refresh the genre. On the contrary, it's rather like dragging a dead horse into the town square and then repeatedly whipping it for laughs. Although the only laughs are mine, and they're painful.

If you're a fan of the novels or someone seeking pointless cinematic thrills you might enjoy this, but if you have a refined taste in films or are expecting to see something worth the popcorn, I advise you to flee. Not walk away, but literally flee with cheetah-like pace and don't look back.

Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)

My Faith in Humanity Has Gone

[1/10 · 13 February 2015]

When the end credits began to roll, I was given a fleeting look by the people sitting next to me in the cinema. They were probably checking to see if I was still alive; such was my horror and, quite frankly, disbelief, I had not moved from the same position for at least an hour. A wide-opened mouth, bulging eyes and clenched fists on the armrests at my sides. No, I was not enamoured with the movie. No, I did not find the scenes of bondage shocking. I had simply lost the will to live.

One might remember a famous novel by a famous author, '1984'. Until I walked out of that movie house, I didn't know what had spurned Orwell's mind in the creation of his dystopian society, but now I have a vague idea. Orwell wasn't afraid of being stalked by the government - he was terrified that future society would become the way it is today.

I'm not referring to high-octane sexual fantasies, because we all have our own desires and it's not my place to judge. No, what Orwell envisaged, surely, is acting so terrible, movies so poorly made and producers so incompetent, that the likes of Hitchcock and Bogart are probably turning in their graves.

With laughter.

Fifty Shades of Grey is a mediocre work by a laughable author of FanFiction, meaning that without the abysmal Twilight series, the TRULY abysmal movie that I have suffered through today could not have existed. Someone get me a DeLorean and a Flux Capacitor; it's time to right a few wrongs.

There is only one sure-fire way to improve this catastrophe and that is, quite literally, with fire. Burn it. Burn it all to ash and spread the cinders across the resting ground of Cthulhu. Without this worthy sacrifice, surely the monster will rise up to wreak havoc upon us deserving mortals.

All in all, I have only one recommendation for the people who will, inevitably, be dragged (ironic term, given the movie) to the cinema/theatre to watch this complete abomination: therapy. Years and years of therapy. But avoid the groups. Once you see Mr. Grey's 'desires' for yourself, you'll probably be afraid to stand in the same room as another human being for, oh, several hundred millennia.

And there's worse to come: rumours talk of a trilogy, to keep things up to speed with the 'books'. What's that sound? Oh, it's just the splatter of the blood I'm currently weeping. I'm sure that's unrelated...

Right? Guys? Oh...

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

The best superhero movie I've ever seen

[10/10 · 31 July 2014]

I know, I know. This will incontrovertibly attract a lot of hate from die-hard Dark Knight fans, but guess what? I'm one of those who thinks Nolan is the epitome of how to make a perfect superhero spectacle.

Or at least, I was until tonight.

This film will blow your mind. Quite literally, it is jam-packed with edge-of-your-seat action thrills and pure comedic gold. Don't be expecting a moody companion piece like that of Nolan's trilogy, or Man of Steel. It keeps more in touch with Avengers, although it's a lot funnier and really builds upon the upcoming Infinity Gauntlet arc.

The actors are incredible, matching the character developments, the dialogue and action sequences are spectacular and the visual effects should surely earn a nod come Oscar time, as I'd personally put them on par with those seen in the recent Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. The run length compliments the well-scripted pacing of the movie itself, whilst plenty of interesting secondary characters litter Guardians with an ensemble cast that has exceeded anything yet seen in the Marvel/DC movie worlds. I don't pertain to the DC versus Marvel argument, but this masterpiece alone has certainly put Marvel on the front foot in terms of cinema outings, far surpassing the very enjoyable Man of Steel and, I believe, edging out Nolan's trilogy and then some.

I thoroughly recommend this for any with a borderline sci-fi/superhero love, and advise you to remain for the tantalising post-credits scene, although many of the non-comic fans might not get the references.

Easily a perfect ten out of ten for me.

The Smoke (2014)

Has the makings of a fantastic show.

[10/10 · 20 February 2014]

Being someone who lamented the loss of Sirens recently, I was hoping for another take on the emergency services, as anything which pays testament to their duty in a tasteful way has my complete blessing.

The Smoke did not disappoint.

Opening with a darkened set for a dark plot moment, the visual effects were more than eye-catching and bestrewed realism from the off. This is matched by a shocking moment near the pilot's end (you'll know it when you see it), with both of these moments being sandwiched by some truly brilliant acting. Jamie Bamber is as good as ever, but his supporting cast has proved in only forty minutes that they are up to the task of making this show high-quality in all departments for, hopefully, a long time to come. The humour and playful banter was rife, but easily replaced by a realistic notion of severity when on-the-job.

The job of a fireman itself is portrayed as brutal in many aspects, with evidence proving that the oh-so important work isn't always respected by pedestrians, and with the possible injuries sustained being showcased as truly horrific. The Smoke pulls no punches in this regard, and it certainly fits its 9PM time slot. But I have no complaints. I don't shy from what some may label 'gratuitous' threat, as it smacks of the realism I want the entire show to be associated with.

Although there is much more to come, this one episode has given me hope for the future. If the rest of the series lives up to what I've just watched, we're in for a dramatic roller-coaster of a show.

10/10

Sirens (2011)

Brilliant

[10/10 · 1 July 2011]

The summary depicts "Sirens" in a nutshell - it is one very well acted, very funny, very terrific T.V show. Being a fan of shows like "Scrubs", I was very pleased with how the first episode was directed, not to mention the great characterization that we've seen thus far. The three main actors are all superb; delivering a solid, realistic performance of life and routine of being a paramedic, whilst simultaneously providing plenty of laughs to develop the comedy aspect of the show.

As well as that, there seems to be a good amount of medical knowledge and medical gore involved (which is to be expected), so we are kept from the "surreal" notion of a sitcom. The characters are well-developed and the actors seem to fit the roles perfectly, judging by how well they play the parts.

Being from Ireland, I could tell straightaway that the setting and props used are all spot-on (e.g. - the uniforms, streets, ambulances, etc.), which is good, because it shows that the creators spared no expenses in perfecting every little detail, even if they don't have a very large budget to do it with.

My analysis: "Sirens" is a very funny and very realistic T.V show, which contains brilliant acting and terrific direction. I only hope it gets the viewing levels to keep going, because it has amazing potential.

10/10

Game of Thrones (2011–2019)

Absolutely top-class!

[9/10 · 28 April 2011]

Being a big fan of George R. R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series, I had very high hopes when I heard that HBO were turning it into a T.V series, and was expecting to be disappointed. As it turned out, disappointment didn't even cross my mind whilst watching the first episode.

Two episodes shown so far and "Game of Thrones" is already in my top 10 T.V shows of all time.

The acting is superb, with no actor/actress delivering an unsatisfactory performance - they stay completely loyal to the characters George R. R. Martin created, and the results are always fantastic. The dialog and attitudes of each character are very typical of a medieval fantasy series, which shows that the actors and developers alike have managed to perfectly capture the atmosphere of such a time and place.

The setting is exactly as I imagined it would be after reading the books published so far, with the Haunted Forest being particularly unsettling at the start of episode 1. So, top marks for that as well.

The effects used are never over-the-top, which I always like to see in either a movie or T.V show, as some movies have to rely solely on good visuals to win over an audience (Avatar springs to mind here...).

Perhaps the best thing about the T.V show yet is how loyal it remains to the first book of the series. Every important scene, and some of the great witty remarks of certain characters, are played out to great effect exactly as they are written. The one thing that the T.V show does NOT remain loyal to is the age of the Stark children, Lannister children and of Dany. However, this is perfectly understandable, due to some of the scenes the children are involved in (no spoilers, but suffice it to say, they are pretty shocking at times, particularly in Dany's case).

All in all, I have to give "Game of Thrones" 10 out of 10, but not just because I am a huge fan of the book series; because it is a superb show, with excellent acting, a great realistic atmosphere, terrific sets... and it manages to remain loyal to its written counterpart amidst all the inspiring greatness.

Stargate Universe (2009–2011)

Outstanding... absolutely magnificent!

[10/10 · 6 September 2010]

Well, where to begin? Oh, I know. A message to the haters: either watch the show or don't! But, don't sit complaining about it! I think the only reason that this show is unliked is because the haters are "afraid" of change and just won't accept it. I've heard the expression "stubborn as a mule" thrown around before, but this is the only time I have ever used it myself. It really is the only expression that suits.

This is, without a doubt, the greatest of all 3 Stargate shows. The visual effects wipe the floor with anything previously seen, and the music heard is in a league of its own. The camera work is also incredible, sometimes seen through the vision of a "kino". Character development is at an all time high, and the acting almost always fits in perfectly with the character in question.

For anyone wanting a fresh and compelling change from the repetitiveness and unoriginal ideas of both SG1 and SGA, SGU is the perfect show. Not only does it carry on the Stargate legacy, it redefines it. The new concept of the show is survival. "Survival is the only mission", which is the tag-line. Don't expect travelling to worlds always populated, in which the civilizations are miraculously located about 100m away from the Stargate. Expect unforgettable drama, coupled with occasional action scenes that pick up more as the season unfolds. In all honesty, this is one of only a couple of shows I've ever seen in my life that will satisfy people searching for either Action, Thriller, or Drama in a T.V show.

If you have not yet done so, then do yourself a favour and watch this incredible show!

Unmissable! 10/10

The Pacific (2010)

A truly amazing show

[10/10 · 28 March 2010]

When I first watched Band of Brothers several years ago, I thought it was such a good show, it would never be matched. Full of very realistic war violence and great characters, it could only be improved by the very deep message of how war is not good in any way it expertly delivers.

However, The Pacific continues on from that monumentous series with great integrity and emotion. It might not be better, but neither is Band of Brothers. They are both equal in almost every regard, right down to the opening credits and main theme.

Many people say The Pacific is not as good, because of how original Band of Brothers was and how emotional, but that's their own opinions. I won't give away any spoilers, but I will say this is one hell of an amazing show.

10/10, just like its predecessor.

Legion (2010)

A good movie in general

[1/10 · 6 March 2010]

Many people are giving this movie very negative reviews, yet I don't see why they should.

No one is expecting an Oscar-winning performance here by any actor or the movie in general, but it makes a nice treat when you're bored or want to see something relatively fun.

The key feature in this movie is Michael. Undoubtedly. He takes the idea of the word "angel" and turns it into a pretty bad-ass fighting machine. Gabriel does not disappoint either.

I would recommend this for anyone really, but only if you don't care much about a coherent storyline and just want to see a film with some very good action scenes and some rather funny lines.

Firefly (2002–2003)

Magnificent...

[10/10 · 3 January 2010]

In all honesty, Firefly is the best Sci-Fi show I have ever watched. True, you get other good shows like Doctor Who and Stargate, but Firefly is something else.

It has amazing characters, with the best dialog I've ever seen in my life before, and some truly unforgettable humor.

Not only that, but the storyline behind it is so easy to understand:

!Spoiler Alert!

A group of smugglers attempting to stay alive on a spaceship, by running from the wrath of the totalitarian government ruling the galaxy and staying as far as possible away from the cannibalistic fury of the Reavers. It is simple to understand, and it still manages to be one of the best out there.

The separate story lines for each episode are also great, with the crew getting caught up in a series of entanglements not quite found in everyday life and the way in which they deal with them will manage to capture your imagination beyond your very own belief.

If you want to watch a truly magnificent Sci-Fi show, that will leave you pining for more (which, unfortunately will probably never come) and you want to see some of the best characters and dialog in T.V history, Firefly is the show for you.

10/10