The film has some good stuff going for it. It picks up after the previous film, as well as has callbacks to the original Mothra and the more obscure Space Amoeba, but it has some drawbacks too.
They don’t use any of the familiar music for one thing, outside of the Mosura theme. Weird watching a G-film without any version of the march.
Story is a bit all over the place too. It’s a bit like they knew how they wanted to end the film but had no real sense of how to get there, so there is a lot of “and then this happens!”
Mothra and MechaGodzilla look great, but I can’t say this is a favorite Godzilla suit. The design looks good, but they made ZERO effort to make it look organic. It never looks like anything other than plastic and latex.
A simple spray bottle for a misting or two wouldn’t have been TOO difficult, would it?! LOL
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The first time they meet, Elise is a public bathroom manic pixie dream girl who sits on the bathroom counter in her fancy dress.
The second time they meet, Elise is a public bus manic pixie dream girl who puts his new flip phone in his coffee.
I never got over the phone in the coffee. I'm supposed to get on board with them being destined to be all time loves based on those two interactions?!
Not as funny or iconic as the first, obviously, but still has some good laughs. Dustin Hoffman is really funny and a great balance to DeNiro. Some gags are not so good, like flushing the dog down the toilet, but not bad enough to ruin the whole thing.
I really love a titular line, and unfortunately Prisoners does not have one. I am kind of tempted to apply a half star penalty, but I'll resist.
This was my first time watching Prisoners since seeing it in theaters, and I liked it even more this time around. It felt a half hour too long in the theater that day, but maybe that's just because I had a toddler (not with me, just in general) and I may have been sleepy. It felt like a FAST 153 minutes tonight, now that my toddler is old enough to suggest we watch Prisoners at 11:30pm.
Incredibly strong mystery that gives you clues but doesn't give it away. Stellar performances.
The hitchhiker looks just like James Franco.
I love how this movie looks. There are a lot of really interesting shots and angles, and I like how it's horrific but not gory. I really loved when the guy rolls down the hill, and it was like he was rolling right at me.
By far my favorite of the 1970s ‘Zilla films. Just the right amount of being over the top.
Love the human characters too.
It’s unfortunate that the budget was cut before production, which forced Fukuda to use some stock footage, but I’m also glad that it forced them to keep it a bit campy. Apparently, the original plan was to bring it back to the darker themes of the original film.
Fraser is the least talented person in the film and he is REALLY good!
An astounding cast and a bit of an emotional roller coaster that ends with a very heartwarming climax.
Wasn’t sure what to expect, but really enjoyed the watch.
I don't know what made me decide to revisit <I>Vivarium</i>, but after watching <I>Backrooms</i> and other films that present an unknown (and growing) world full of unspeakable mysteries, maybe that's the perfect reason.
Both Imogen Poots and Jesse Eisenberg shine here, even though the situation they find themselves in are depressing and devastating. In fact, it's more along the lines of dehumanization, where both are forced to survive by fulfilling a specific task of parenting a suddenly-presented baby, which grows quickly from a baby to a young adult. They abide by the rules, which asks they raise the child, with one tending to parental duties while the other refuses to partake, instead continuously digging into the ground seeking a potential form of escape, with devastating results. However, watching them both (attempt to) tend to this "person" ultimately results in their eventual decline (and death), finally showcasing the true intent of this "community" they've allowed themselves to discover.
The film's setting is something out of a Tim Burton film (much like <I>Edward Scissorhands</i>), showing a landscape of never-ending rows of similar homes and stable cloud formations throughout. Eventually, we learn about past inhabitants in this world, and how they succumbed to the this world they were forced into.
If you're looking for a creepy film that offers a gut-punch at the end, this is for you.
What can go wrong in a film that celebrates Halloween during the summer months? In short, the answer is this film, which tries its best to be a <I>Terrifier</i> knockoff.
Between bad acting and lame kills, as well as every single terrible decision made by each character, especially a police officer who should know better, you actually root for the clown to put everyone (and us) out of their misery.
If you're looking to pass time, <I>Summerween</i> is fine as a background watch, but don't expect anything new to the clown horror genre.
Decades before She's All That made Laney beautiful by taking off her glasses, Calamity Jane took off her hat and men began to fall at her feet!
Catchy tunes that sort of reminded me of Wizard of Oz, and a pretty fun and straight forward story. All the makings of a comfort watch!
Just as obsessed with Amanda Seyfried's performance the second time around
Just like the original, but minus all the humanity. Can’t say there were any characters that I was really rooting for to live or die. Well, except for Lucky Larry. He lived too long as it was.
Honestly, this is one of those films that you could pick who was going to make it till the end right from the beginning.
