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- First reviewDecember 27, 2009
- Last reviewMay 7, 2012
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Avengers: Assemble!
PostedMay 7, 2012
Crowbat2005
from Long Island, New York
Age:25 to 34
Gender:Female
Goes to the movies:weekly
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Art Direction
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Story
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It's been many years since I've seen an enjoyable comic book film that combined great acting, great dialogue, and great action without sacrificing character development ("The Dark Knight"). For the first time in nearly four years, "The Avengers" makes the grade. Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, and especially Robert Downey Jr. had great chemistry, and each brough something special to their characters.
Filmgoers should be aware that without prior knowledge about these characters, it would seem that this movie fails to give much backstory to its lead characters. This film is not meant to be a stand-alone, rather it is a next installment in the Marvel movie franchise that surrounds Captain America, Thor, The Hulk, and Iron Man. For those comic book fans who have waited so long for this film, this should definitely meet their expectations!
In recent years, my expectations for a film have greatly lowered. I was cautiously optimistic about "The Avengers." Although it has its negatives ("Scarlet Johansson, although an improvement from Iron Man 2," still leaves much to be desired; the film does get slow at certain parts; the story is a bit simplistic), they seem to fade in the distance when the great dialogue and action draws one great big comic book on the screen. Bravo, Joss Whedon!
Pros great actors, very comedic, great dialogue, great action
Cons story a bit one dimensional, a bit slow at times, scarlet johansson
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Disappointing! (spoilers ahead)
PostedDecember 17, 2011
Crowbat2005
from Long Island, New York
As an avid fan of the first "Sherlock Holmes" installment, I eagerly anticipated a sequel after viewing its ending. And as opening day drew near, I knew very little about "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" other that some reviews I had read. Expecting more action, laughs, and wit than the first, I left this film horribly disappointed.
There was certainly more action, indeed. There were explosions and gunfights galore that could please any fan of the first film. However, there was more action than character development, and the unique characters of the first film is what made it so great to me. While most of the first film's principal characters return, they are quickly engulfed in the whirlwind of fast-paced plot, trying to keep up with it as best they can. This film is exactly like the first in many regards, only with more of the action that other filmgoers might have wanted to see. Guy Ritchie overused his stylistic slow-motion technique to the point where the action was boring to watch.
The filmmakers certainly tried to pack in more comedy into the second installment. Well I laughed more watching the first than its sequel. Any fan of the first can recall the bromance between Sherlock and Watson. It's elevated in this film, and it was worth every penny to see Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law waltz together on the big screen. Amidst this were the all-too-familiar gags of the first: Gladstone having a near-death experience, a major character having a near-death experience, Sherlock's "nanny" crack about Mrs. Hudson, Holmes' little moment of insanity in the consumption of an unlikely substance, I could go on. But basically every gag from the first is used in the second, and to me it just felt like a rehash. Watson on the verge of marriage was imminent, and Holmes didn't want his partner to give up crime-fighting; so Watson is roped into another case.
Lastly, this film was lacking the wit that the first abundantly provided. Concealed clues were revealed to be important after Holmes provided an explanation in the first. In this film, the slow-motion cut scenes did all the explaining right before something was about to happen, slowing the scene down. This film had elements of predictability, whereas the first was more thought-provoking.
Overall, "A Game of Shadows" was too plot driven, too slow in many areas, trying too hard to be comedic, and dumbed down for viewers stuck riding the pony with Sherlock than the stallion with Watson.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Sherlock Rocks!!!
PostedDecember 27, 2009
Crowbat2005
from Long Island, New York
"Sherlock Holmes, Guy Ritchie's visually captivating reimagining of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic character, delivers a good balance of action and drama through delightful direction and acting. Robert Downey Jr. was absolutely flawless and charming in his Golden Globe nominated portrayal of Holmes. After seeing this film, it's obvious that there was no better actor to fill this character's shoes.
His chemistry with Jude Law as John Watson was also delightful to watch, especially when the two are caught bickering between one another. I highly recommend this film to any fan of Holmes or Robert Downey Jr., as Guy Ritchie delivers a film that's "most engaging."
His chemistry with Jude Law as John Watson was also delightful to watch, especially when the two are caught bickering between one another. I highly recommend this film to any fan of Holmes or Robert Downey Jr., as Guy Ritchie delivers a film that's "most engaging."
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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