I saw the minions movie, and I have to say: it was good, not great, but good. Is it woth a second viewing? Probably not, but it was fun to see the first time. I know a great many critics are calling for this movie to be burned at the stakes, and I'm confused by thwt, seeing as the movie wasn't terrible, but surely it's not the worst thing I've seen come from a studio...I mean, at leat it wasn't Planes. That movie was dreadful, Planes was what could've killed the Pixar franchise in a heartbeat. Still, Minions was okay, but it wasn't my cup of tea necessarily, but a good friend of mine wanted to see it, and-so, I wanted to in-turn go as well, and I was happy I did, but as a critic, I cannot hold my personal feelings for the film into account, because it simply was a Massive test-run. The story was, well, what you'd expect from. Out stories you get from Hollywood films. The whole things was like a test to prove Massive can work, and illumination did this mostly to gain money and notoriety so they could put out their next film with some credibility.
The movie I am going to talk about in midst of discussion here is one I was actually very excited to see in theaters, but sadly did not find the time or opportunity to see it then called: It Follows. I'm a huge fan of the horror genre, even though it has meddled in the affairs of so many other su genres, and has failed time-and-again to give us anything intelligent, and thought-provoking in terms of what is fear, and how do we conquer it?
This film has been dubbed one of the best horror films in decades, and that's because it isn't a horror film. It is a masterwork, but it's far from horror. The story, albeit limited to more context than actual lore, is quite good, in-fact I rather enjoyed my time watching it, and I was dead tired watching it wt the ridiculous time I started, and it kept me intrigued. It housed a great deal of inspiration from many other great films, and directors. The cinematography alone was stellar to the point of being avant-garde enough to separate itself from the likes of movies like 2001: A Space Odyessy, and The Grudge. It had a very dirty, rugged style to it, and I believe a great deal of it was filmed in Detroit, which helped to give this decaying feel to it, like a mistake gone wrong. The film itself was symbolism defined, so much going on on-screen that it warrants a second look, even though it utterly, and I feel, rather out-of-character to such a great concept, ends so commonly like every mother modern horror film. I felt begrudged of a great, solid, and exact ending, that I get why it was done,mbut rather have had a more definite finish, because to my experience, horror has no resolution, evil is infinite, and fear is forever a part of life, and in-some-cases, still a part of death.
I very much enjoyed the majority of this FIM, I know most people don't get it, most find these sort of films snobbish, but tell me that it was not directed well, and I'd call your bluff. The scenes are so well-plotted at times, I get the sense that they are coming more from a defiant standpoint to eliminate preconceived notions, and just let you revel in the picture in front of you, rather than trying to guess then"whodunit" notion thwt comes from slasher films.
It Follows was good, in-fact it was great, but a bit pretentious, and at time, over-acted, and far worst; under-acted. I found it memorable, and I'd give it another view, perhaps I'd even turn on the commentary for thenBlu-Ray, but I did enjoy the bulk of what I saw, and for a horror film in the 21st century, I was so happy to see the lack of CGI nonsense, and just our undaultered fear, and done well enough that it didn't feel rebellious to the standard we get from most big budgeted studios. This film was very much an indie story of the underdog getting notoriety, and for the most part, it deserves it.
Many critics loved it, and I can see why, and I too share in the aggravation many of the opposing feel have towards it's style, but I truly admire difference in one of the oldest genres in human history. I admire this film for what it is, I just wish it didn't end such a cliché. Finally, I'd just like to add that if you are not a fan of horror, this film is still a great example of how to shoot and edit film. It's pace is realistic, and the matter of which these teens react and deal with the consequences of their action seems to fit the case of sheer adolescent ignorance of any era, and perpetuates a great deal of the few remaining horrors we house today. It's a great idea, and soundly executed, but it just doe not win my heart fully enough to warrant it's suggested praise of being one of the greatest horror films ever made.
Thank you for your continued support of the Malacast Editorial! I'll be doing more reviews/previews in the upcoming weeks. I am working on my Ted 2 review, then I plan on doing my Pixels review as well after I get a chance to see the film next month. August is the tenth anniversary of this blog, and I will be celebrating it with a very special post, one that will certainly summarize everything that the Malacast Editorial has come to be, and what it always has been throughout this incredible decade. September thru October, I'll be doing some book reviews, which have been absent for far too-long, and of course I'll be doing my Short Story Weekly as the muse allows me. In November I'll be taking a break, and focusing on NaNoWriMo, as this will be my second consecutive year participating, in-hopes of going back-to-back wins, thus excelling my authorship that much further.
By late December, I will have begun working on my Fallout 4 Review, and I am certain it will be rather lengthy, but not certain it will meet the GOTY review of Fallout 3 I wrote. Of course, due to my conflicting schedules, my painting fingers, and a host of other complications, I cannot truly assure if any/all of this will be done, but it is by my most pertinent enthusiasm that I will be attempting to get all this, and more done as soon as possible.
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