This film is as visually impressive as it is frustrating. Behind the shiny (and admittedly remarkable) veneer of the 100 million dollar budget that produced this visual masterpiece, is a flimsy story with a bad script to match it.
James Gray said that he wished this film to be "the most realistic depiction of space travel that's been put in a movie". It's a tall order. With the likes of…
When a film fully exceeds your expectations. I’ve said this a lot of times, but DC has a different edge to Marvel.
Marvel mass produces films, ranging from adequate to stupidly good. But they’re never gonna top end-of-year lists, not really. DC understands that to stand up to the juggernaut that is the MCU is near impossible. They keep trying with schlock like Batman v Superman and Justice League, but it’s just to match the hype of the Marvel Cinematic…
The thing is, this might be a five star film, but coz I rate GOTG Vol 2 even higher it makes it tough. Urgh like I don't wanna sound like I'm some Marvel fanboy but jesus christ this film is so good. The risks Marvel was taking during this era, and especially with this film. Sure some things are still following the general superhero conventions, but this was just so revolutionary for 2014. And if I'm crying not even once…
The first half of the movie prgressed very nicely but the second half unfortunately felt a bit misguided at times. Still good, but fell flat in places. Plus, bit shocking this was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay. I can understand it maybe for the first half, but the second half did not warrant a nomination. The kids were adorable, and honestly the best actors in the whole film.
Girl really dragging a whole market's worth of skirts on her at all time smh
