Okay, I admit I watched this on the plane too. In two separate viewings.
BUT....
Meh.
What made the first and second so compelling was it's cast of characters and despite Lupita Nyong'o's best efforts, I just.didn't.care.
Sure it was scary at times, but I found that the film struggled to say anything.
Liked the cat,though.
I'm going to preface this by saying I watched this film on a plane.
I was highly recommended this movie by a friend, and I just could not get the hype. Don't get me wrong–this film is good. I was expecting it to be delightful.
Coleman Domingo commands stage presence like it's second nature to him. The rich timbre of his voice and his ability to oscillate between total stillness and explosive emotion is what makes him so powerful onscreen.…
My friends told me to go see the monkey movie. I was free, so I went.
And boy, am I glad I did.
I knew little of Robbie Williams before the film; having seen the trailer, I recognized a few of the songs but I went in totally blind, ready to be disappointed.
I adored this film. The monkey was well animated, and the supporting cast are some of the best. Grandma’s sweet and unwavering support, Mom’s curt but kind…
I grew up on this film. Arguably it’s the thing that made me want to become an actress. It’s pure HK cinema for me and Miriam Young and Daniel Wu are a joy in this. It is utter perfection to me. I love this film.
Would it mean something different had I not watched it with my dad growing up? Absolutely. But sitting on my couch watching my dad yearn for the place he grew up and somehow feeling closer…
