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AKB48Fan added 1 item to From The Superb To The Crap - Movies Seen In 2016 list

The premise of Passengers is fascinating, and it stars two of the hottest names in Hollywood, but the end result falls short of anything remotely close to what I hoped this would be. There's a lot of good in Passengers, mostly dealing with the lead's chemistry, but the lack of focus and identity is where it fails the hardest. That, and the fact that the script feels like something thrown together at the last minute. Viewers must be aware that this is not a sci-fi actioner at all - it's more of a sci-fi romantic drama. If you're fine with that then you'll enjoy this movie but otherwise I don't think this'll be for you at all. Overall it's OK but I was really underwhelmed and disappointed by it all. I was expecting something a lot better.

8 years, 3 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Office Christmas Party

 Office Christmas Party 6/10

8 years, 3 months ago

AKB48Fan added 1 item to From The Superb To The Crap - Movies Seen In 2016 list

There seems to be an annual tradition that, every holiday season, a studio will release a big Christmas comedy, usually with an ensemble cast, in the hopes of producing a new holiday cult classic that will catch on in the way that comedies like National Lampoon's Vacation or Bad Santa have over the years. Office Christmas Party, coming from directing duo Josh Gordon and Will Speck, strives for that same goal, while aiming to capture a mix festive silliness and R-rated raunchiness. The end result, despite being funny and enjoyable enough, is unlikely to become anyone's new favourite holiday movie. Office Christmas Party works well enough as a harmless, brainless Christmas comedy the majority of the time, but it's also not without its fair share of massive problems along the way. The movie suffers from a lot of the same flaws that often plague big studio comedies these days, including an overabundance of unfunny genitalia jokes, an overly long running time, and a third act that barely works. There's plenty to criticise about this movie although it's not too bad in the end. There are enough good jokes and a game cast to make it worthy of at least one viewing. Those looking for a fun Christmas comedy could do a lot worse.

8 years, 3 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Brotherhood

 Brotherhood 7/10

8 years, 3 months ago

AKB48Fan added 1 item to From The Superb To The Crap - Movies Seen In 2016 list

This is the final movie in the trilogy by Noel Clarke which started out with Kidulthood followed by Adulthood. Noel Clarke obviously felt, 8 years after the last instalment Adulthood, that the series needed to be rounded off a little more than it already was, and so we have this, we are assured, the final part. While it still packs a powerful emotional punch or two, somehow the raw, gritty, uncompromising nature that characterised the first two movies just isn't as evident here. Those movies (the first one especially) were from the mind of a young man who had grown up in this unfortunate world, and who gained acclaim by recklessly writing down and screening all the types of stuff he'd seen. With such a large space of time between this and the last movie, the cast (those still in it) and the material with them feel like they've grown up a bit, and this time it all seems to be played more for laughs, even during intense, dramatic scenes. That aside, the story all feels cobbled together without the strongest narrative flow and there's an air of predictability about a lot of it that doesn't go unnoticed. It's still worth seeing though.

8 years, 3 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Shin Godzilla

 Shin Godzilla 9/10

8 years, 3 months ago

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Forget the US remake of Godzilla, THIS is how a Godzilla movie should be! It is one of the best Godzilla movies you'll ever see. It takes a somber, serious tone as to what would happen if Japan were attacked -- in this case, by a seemingly unstoppable foe. It starts out like a classic Godzilla movie that of a man in a suit but then it changes into something fantastic. You see, in this movie you see Godzilla evolve into the awe inspiring monster that we all love. Director Hideaki Anno has crafted a modern day classic of Godzilla and it was a surprise to hear music from his brilliant anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion dropped into the movie on several occasions. I half expected some Eva units to emerge from underneath Tokyo to take on Godzilla! The movie is gripping as the Japanese government scramble to find ways on destroying the seemingly invincible beast. The destruction sequences are some of the best as Godzilla unleashes lasers from his dorsal fins as well as from his mouth but also fire too. There's no doubt that this is one of the best movies I've seen this year. If you love Godzilla movies this is a must see. Highly recommended.

8 years, 3 months ago

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This is a vehicle for comedian Dick Emery who had a very popular show on the BBC during the 70s and 80s. Here he plays a con-man Charlie Tully who has to find 4 codes for a Swiss bank account that his dead partner in crime has tattooed on the arses of 4 women. He also has to contend with 2 pissed off crime families namely some Italian mobsters and a London gang who he has stolen money from. If you were a fan of Emery and his BBC comedy series then you'll enjoy this as he brings several of his most famous characters to this movie such as Mandy the blonde, Lampwick the Butler and Hettie the frustrated spinster. It's seaside humour all the way with innuendos and some nudity - something along the lines of Carry On movies. Emery is supported by a cast that includes Ronald Fraser, Pat Coombs and Derren Nesbitt amongst others. Perhaps you'll have to have lived through this era to appreciate the comedy on display and maybe it won't be hilarious to modern audiences but I found it funny.

8 years, 3 months ago

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8 years, 3 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Bad Santa 2

 Bad Santa 2 7/10

8 years, 3 months ago

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Bad Santa 2 is as funny, raunchy, vulgar and politically incorrect as the first movie was. The movie's relentless profanity is a nice balance to the sweet goodness of the holidays. The movie's ambition, it's driving motive, is to be as politically incorrect as possible and boy does it succeed! The basic plot is repeated: the drunken obscene department store Santa connives with his black dwarf elf friend to pull off a major heist. Again the grown white man needs the black dwarf to help pull off the heist. Again the friend tries to rob and kill him. This time the department store is replaced by a large-scale charity. The casting is perfect, Kathy Bates played her "white trash" part with ease, totally believable. The "bad santa" role is perfect for Billy Bob Thornton, he handles his role effortlessly. Nice to see Christina Hendricks in this movie as well. There are plenty of laughs in this movie and it never stops from start to finish. Bad Santa 2 is just as good as the first so if you're after a raunchy profanity laden comedy to see right now - this will be right up your street.

8 years, 3 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Lupin: The III Jigen's Gravestone

 Lupin: The III Jigen's Gravestone  7/10

8 years, 3 months ago

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This is a spinoff movie from the anime series The Woman Called Fujiko Mine. Lupin and Jigen plan to steal a diamond from the country of East Doroa, which has a conflict with the neighbouring country of West Doroa. However, what seems like an easy job for the duo got complicated when they discover that Jigen is the target of a famous assassin. Another great adventure for the master thief and his associates although Goemon and Lupin's nemesis Zenigata does not feature at all. The exciting story moves at a grand old pace. The artwork and music are wonderfully atmospheric, capturing the suave, sensual and stylish essence of the 1960s-70s era. The story too is well- written. On the whole, it makes for a fairly good Lupin tale. Not necessarily one of the best, but definitely an above average story that makes for a great watch.

8 years, 3 months ago

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8 years, 3 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Lupin III The Woman Called Fujiko Mine

  Lupin III The Woman Called Fujiko Mine 7/10

8 years, 3 months ago

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8 years, 3 months ago

AKB48Fan rated If Cats Disappeared from the World

 If Cats Disappeared from the World 7/10

8 years, 3 months ago

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A young postman gets some terrible news after he falls off his bicycle: he has a brain tumour and will die soon. Then, a devil appears and offers to extend his life on the condition that one thing the devil picks will disappear from the world in exchange for him living one day longer. Things which seems not essential to life turn out to be more crucial than expected, as they affect the relationship he has with his ex-girlfriend, friend and family. This is a great movie which makes you reflect on life. What would you do with just one day left to live? Would you trade something precious in exchange for an extra day to live? Just one decision the postman makes affects many things in his life. Satoh Takeru delivers an excellent performance with a dual role of the postman and the devil. This isn't a sad movie at all and it does have a positive message to say. I really enjoyed it.

8 years, 3 months ago

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This movie bears all the hallmarks of a classic slice of British Gothic horror: it's got an eerie setting in the deserted Cornish tin mines, it features an actress many consider to be Britain's best scream queen (the delectable Hazel Court), and the Frankenstein-style plot features a misguided scientist who performs experiments on the living and the dead in a bid to become a pioneer heart transplant surgeon. What's not to love? Quite a lot, it actually turns out, and not least the clunky script, which routinely AVOIDS every moment of possible excitement in favour of talky, talky, boredom. The potential horrors of the script are diluted and avoided, with a single snippet of bloody surgery the only horror we get until the climax, in which a fine-looking zombie shows up for some last-minute action. A bit of a shame as this had potential and could have been a hell of a lot better.

8 years, 3 months ago

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Archaeologist Karl Schiller is doing research on a mythical ring that was apparently once owned by Count Dracula. Even though his twin brother tries to talk him out of going, Karl heads off to Transylvania where he goes to a castle ran by Countess de Vries and her assistant Lara. This is apparently a popular EuroHorror movie but I can't guess why. It's not completely rubbish but it's not what you call a good movie either. It does have a rich moody atmosphere as well as plenty of nudity, sex and of course blood. There are some effective moments throughout but the highlight has to be a sequence where the Countess is bathed in blood before standing up where we get a terrific shot of the blood covering her body as the fog rises in a graveyard. Horror fans might get something out of this movie but I'd say it's more for the fans of the stunning Rosalba Neri more than anybody else.

8 years, 3 months ago

AKB48Fan added 1 item to From The Superb To The Crap - Movies Seen In 2016 list

This is one of the worst movies ever made! It's basically a re-make of "The Little Shop of Horrors" where a socially inept loser buys a talking mutant plant and eventually starts feeding people to it as it grows bigger and bigger. The only real difference is the guy here is a peeping tom who is constantly watching other people have sex. It's an absolute mess of a movie, the acting is of amateur level, the special effects are terrible as the plant looks like it's made of paper mache by five year old children. The supposed comedy doesn't work at all. A total waste of time.

8 years, 3 months ago

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AKB48Fan rated Like Father,Like Son

 Like Father,Like Son 7/10

8 years, 3 months ago

AKB48Fan added 1 item to From The Superb To The Crap - Movies Seen In 2016 list

The story is about two Japanese families who got their sons exchanged at birth but only to find out about it 6 years later. The big dilemma that both families face is whether to switch children or not. The main strength of this movie is the unique story and the complexities that comes with this theme. Already from the start when both families meet a lot of tensions occur due to the different backgrounds and personalities of the characters. The acting performances are top notch creating a convincing scenario between these families. Director Koreeda has always been good with handling fun and deep family stories with underlying conflicts. A masterful combination of both humour and grief. This movie will make you both laugh and cry. As always in Koreeda movies the children are the biggest reasons for enjoying them. Full of charisma and innocence pulling us through a emotional journey from start to end. Recommended.

8 years, 3 months ago