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TerraN_EmpirE
Tyrant King
Just a cameo, Aykroyd's cameo is a supposed to be a taxi driver.
I've heard unflattering things about it from just about everybody I know. Probably will go see Ant-man or MI-5 instead.
SamuraiBlue
Captain
I saw MI-5 last night.
It was interesting but if you think about the plot there are many holes in it.
It was interesting but if you think about the plot there are many holes in it.
I liked Ant Man.
Looks pretty good to me too. Thanks for the review...now I am sure we will go see it.
Saw Marvel's Antman today. Thought that it was pretty middle of the road for a Marvel film until the heist part started. Plot and non-comedic dialogue were, for the most part, cliched and trite and despite the fact that they tried to go for emotions (father-daughter relations), it didn't work that well for me. Performance-wise, I thought Paul Rudd and Michael Douglas were just ok while Lily Evangeline was pretty terrible. She tried to appear strong and sassy but came across as rude and obnoxious instead. Not everyone can pull off the "likeable jerk" as well as Robert Downey Jr., I suppose. I felt that the build up (aside from the heist of the Antman suit) was slow and was quite bored for the first third or so of the movie.
However, there were many positives to this film as well. The effects, for instance, were stunning. I especially loved the creative way they incorporated different species of ants into the heist operation and fight scenes. I think Edgar Wright probably had a lot of inputs since one of the scenes in which Antman shrunk down and knocked out two bodyguards was almost lifted shot by shot from the test-footage shown at comic-con. The performances from the supporting cast was more spectacular than even the special effects. Michael Pena stole almost every single scene he appeared in and I really wish that they upgrade him to a major role for the sequel.
That said, I rather enjoyed the film but didn't like it as much as Winter Soldier or Guardians (the zaniness of which they tried to emulate). Overall, I enjoyed it more than Age of Ultron but slightly less than Iron Man 3. A 7.8 out of 10 from me. Definitely go see it in theatres if you get the chance.
p.s. Paul Rudd trolling Conan for the 31st time while promoting Ant-Man on Conan. Found it highly amusing.
However, there were many positives to this film as well. The effects, for instance, were stunning. I especially loved the creative way they incorporated different species of ants into the heist operation and fight scenes. I think Edgar Wright probably had a lot of inputs since one of the scenes in which Antman shrunk down and knocked out two bodyguards was almost lifted shot by shot from the test-footage shown at comic-con. The performances from the supporting cast was more spectacular than even the special effects. Michael Pena stole almost every single scene he appeared in and I really wish that they upgrade him to a major role for the sequel.
That said, I rather enjoyed the film but didn't like it as much as Winter Soldier or Guardians (the zaniness of which they tried to emulate). Overall, I enjoyed it more than Age of Ultron but slightly less than Iron Man 3. A 7.8 out of 10 from me. Definitely go see it in theatres if you get the chance.
p.s. Paul Rudd trolling Conan for the 31st time while promoting Ant-Man on Conan. Found it highly amusing.
Just came back from MI:5. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience and had the most fun out of any summer blockbusters I've seen so far.
As SamuraiBlue stated, there are many plotholes/inconsistencies and what not. But it really didn't matter in the grand scheme of things. Yes, there are cheesy dialogues. Yes, there are convenient plot devices and zany gadgets. But this is what made the Mission Impossible franchise so great in the first place. Instead of trying to mask the zaniness with "realism" and "grittiness", MI5 embraces its inherent silliness.
The special effects are what really set the film apart from its competition (in the sense that minimal CG was involved). I genuinely felt that I was sitting through a mid-90s action flick during the film and since they were filmed "for real", you are on the edge of your seat through out. You physically feel vertigo in the famous aircraft scene and I actually was holding my breath as well when Tom Cruise was trying to retrieve a macguffin underwater.
In conclusion, I felt that the makers of MI:5 understood what the audience desperately craved for in an age of high-budget, CGI laden, and interconnected mega blockbusters. It felt like a breath of fresh air and a throwback to the 80s and 90s when action stars, not CGI or franchises, were the driving force behind mega blockbusters. Definitely check it out if you haven't already.
p.s. Proof that Tom Cruise did it for real!
As SamuraiBlue stated, there are many plotholes/inconsistencies and what not. But it really didn't matter in the grand scheme of things. Yes, there are cheesy dialogues. Yes, there are convenient plot devices and zany gadgets. But this is what made the Mission Impossible franchise so great in the first place. Instead of trying to mask the zaniness with "realism" and "grittiness", MI5 embraces its inherent silliness.
The special effects are what really set the film apart from its competition (in the sense that minimal CG was involved). I genuinely felt that I was sitting through a mid-90s action flick during the film and since they were filmed "for real", you are on the edge of your seat through out. You physically feel vertigo in the famous aircraft scene and I actually was holding my breath as well when Tom Cruise was trying to retrieve a macguffin underwater.
In conclusion, I felt that the makers of MI:5 understood what the audience desperately craved for in an age of high-budget, CGI laden, and interconnected mega blockbusters. It felt like a breath of fresh air and a throwback to the 80s and 90s when action stars, not CGI or franchises, were the driving force behind mega blockbusters. Definitely check it out if you haven't already.
p.s. Proof that Tom Cruise did it for real!