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Movie Reviews 5/5 Incredibles 2 – Spoiler Version

Julie Gilbert children's, comedy, Movie Reviews , , , ,

Summary:

In a time when super heroes are illegal, the Incredibles still feel called to fight crime. Balancing home and work is never easy, but things are especially grim in the beginning. Elastigirl (Mrs. Incredible) sets out to right the image of super heroes at the behest of a billionaire. Meanwhile, Mr. Incredible deals with math and boy troubles with the kids.

 

If you want to see the non-spoiler version of my review, look here.

 

Additional Comments:

– The beginning movie – I’m pretty sure most of the theater would have rioted if the story had ended right in the middle when she ate the dumpling thing. The end was much more satisfying. It actually pairs very well with the main movie because it’s about the struggles and trials of raising a child. There are moments of fierce pride at every milestone, yet there’s always that breaking away as kids grow up, find themselves, and move on.

– I like a good twist – I actually had the wrong person pegged for the baddie. It was nice to be surprised, though it made perfect sense once the big reveal happened.

– Funniest parts:

  • Jack Jack vs the raccoon.
  • Edna Mode discovering Jack Jack’s a polymorph.
  • Jack Jack imitating Edna Mode.
  • We do not fire the baby.
  • Incredible vs. New Math.

– Pretty sure they released it around Father’s Day for a reason.

– Replay value – I think you could safely watch it 2-3 times and still be entertained.

– Villain – Her motive’s okay, but it could be stronger.

Caution: There are quite a few scenes with strobing lights. Close your eyes or pick a spot outside the screen to focus on for a little while. You won’t miss much.

Conclusion:

It’s a nice family movie.

 

 


4/5 Stars Avengers Infinity War – Spoiler Review

Julie Gilbert Fantasy, Movie Reviews, scifi , , ,

 

Introduction:

By now, pretty much everybody who wanted to avoid spoilers did so successfully or failed earlier than this article. Still, guess I should start with a warning: CONTAINS SPOILERS. The movie tended to progress from one fight to the next without much breathing time.

Overall: I enjoyed the movie, but I have serious issues with the way it ended. Closure’s a beautiful thing, and this lacks it.

Note:
 The bulk of this story centers on the bad guy, Thanos.

Epic:

There’s much to appreciate in this movie:

  • Thor taking the power of the neutron star through the chest struck several notes of awesome.
  • Thor’s return to Earth, heralded by Bruce Banner’s “You guys are so screwed!”
  • Most fight scenes. The short fight in Scotland came out pretty cool.

Funny:

In no particular order, here’s a sampling of the funny moments I appreciated:

  • Thor repeatedly calling Rocket a rabbit.
  • Draxx pretending to be invisible.
  • Groot acting like a teenager on a road trip.
  • Rescuing Dr. Strange on the alien “donut.”
  • Dr. Strange meeting Spiderman.
  • Black Widow “That was really gross.” (After the chick she was fighting got shredded by one of the alien war machines.)

Frustrating:

I find the lack of closure highly disturbing. They may as well have ended with a big, fat “TO BE CONTINUED” sign. Which sucks. A lot. It’s one thing to need to be able to split a story because it’s just too long to tell altogether. And it’s another to drag things out just to make more money. This definitely smacks of “money grab.”

Conclusion:

They could have found a way to end on a higher note. Even at the darkest point of any story, there’s some silver lining. At least choosing a slightly higher note would have been kinder to audiences. Time will tell if that ultimately hurts Marvel at the box office. I know for my part, I’m done with this story until the next movie. If it ended better, I probably would have been down for 2-3 more theater trips. As is, guess I’ll save my $60 and see Solo more ;-).

 

 

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