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Just finished the last episode of Invincible on Prime.
For something that isn’t Marvel and DC (thankfully) it’s a pretty decent superhero cartoon.
From The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman, and based on the Skybound/Image comic of the same name by Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley, Invincible is an adult animated superhero show that revolves around seventeen-year-old Mark Grayson (Steven Yeun), who’s just like every other guy his age – except that his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet, Omni-Man (J.K. Simmons). But as Mark develops powers of his own, he discovers that his father’s legacy may not be as heroic as it seems.
The biggest WTF moment happens right in the first episode but I’m still gonna refrain from spoiling it.
It’s interesting and entertaining. Not a masterpiece by any means but if you want to just watch something and relax or chow down some food, this is alright.
Leaves some stuff to be fleshed out but has potential for more seasons. Overall a solid foundation.
Still have some itch for not-too-serious superhero stuff and this one is also included with Prime, so why not?
I remember watching the cartoon when I was younger, don’t really remember anything else about it. Definitely not the serious kind of superhero like Batman.
I’m currently trying to finish Scooby-Doo: Mystery Incorporated cause it’s only for another few days included in Prime. Exactly the reason why I don’t buy into streaming services.
But it’s a good show. Production quality is definitely better than the old show but they’re keeping it close to the OG material (art style improved but they kept the details like characters not having the white part in their eyes, etc).
Even though it’s always the same (some spook going on, the gang investigates, Fred builds a trap, the monster turns out to be a person) the cases are always interesting. They also sprinkled some relationship stuff in but I don’t mind cause it’s very subtle and fits right in. Great balance.
I wouldn’t mind getting the seasons on physical media (Bluray preferred) but there are only DVDs as IT/US import IF you can get all of them. S1 is available as digital purchase (not too bad ~8€ total) but S2 is not, so…meh.
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i wonder where this vampire came from that is stealing all the valuables and scaring away our busienss, ooh no its the janitor who has the keys to the building and knows hte layout like the back of their hand, I never would’ve guessed that
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To be fair, these episodes aren’t quite as transparent as to who the culprit is. They throw in some things that throw you off a bit. But in the end it does make sense why this person is the culprit and not the one who you suspected. And it’s not too obvious either, like well this person clearly has a motive. but I’m sure it’s not the real culprit cause there’s always a surprise reveal at the end.
It’s no nobel price of literature tier writing. It’s still for kids. But paired with the nostalgia it’s a great watch. Kinda like soul food of your childhood but with a spin that hits your adult tastebuds just right.
Plus, there’s a “big” mystery case that occasionally develops in the regular cases.
edit: oh, one more thing: something that’s not unpleasant but I’ll never get used to: Sheriff Bronson Stone’s VA is Patrick Warburton, aka Joe Swanson aka Kronk. It’s so hard not to think of Joe Swanson when I hear his voice.
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I saw Men the film Directed and Written by Alex Garland. Non-Spoiler Review
When I heard that Alex Garland would be doing a horror film, I was hyped. I’ve followed his career from when he wrote 28 Days Later, Dredd (Though by all accounts he was the one who directed it), Directed & Wrote Ex Machina, Directed & Wrote Annihilation, and Directed & Wrote Devs (TV Show).
So how was this film? This is a slow burn existential horror film. It also felt like I was watching a 2000 AD Horror story come to life, which I mean I am all for cause I like 2000 AD. This film raises questions about the main character, without saying what those questions are in the film. There is symbolism in this film. It does a good job of show and not tell.
The soundtrack for the film felt like a gothic horror continuation of the Annihilation soundtrack, which I mean it’s the same composers so I wasn’t surprised by this. I liked the music for the film.
Would I recommend this film? If you would like to see a slow burn existential horror film, then this film might be for you, though its a bit weird film. Fair warning this film does raise disturbing questions, and has disturbing images.
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Mini Non-Spoiler Review of The Batman Directed and Written by Matt Reeves
Once upon I could tell you the entire lore of Batman. His best stories, arcs, history, symbolism. All that. And then in 2011 I stopped reading Batman. I gave away almost all of the graphic novels I had to a devoted Batman fan. That does change the fact I still like the character.
When I heard Matt Reeves would be doing a Batman film, I was pretty hopefully. He did an excellent job with the modern Planet of the Ape trilogy.
This was the first time since Micheal Keaton, I’ve seen another actor pull off being Bruce Wayne and Batman in live action. Robert Pattinson Bruce is tortured. This is the 2nd year of him being Batman. People have heard of him but he isn’t the icon or legend just yet. It was pretty amazing to see Batman fight and see all of it. The suit is pretty in line with the Arkham games. You can hear him move in it, making the subtle sound to remind you it is a suit of armor.
The music for this film is perfect. The song for Batman isn’t an anthem, you could sing to. No, it’s a dirge of an unstoppable force. An unyielding foe.
It was great to see Batman be an actually detective.
The story was interesting to see play out and it took some beats I didn’t predict which is a rare feat for a film to do.
Here is one thing to bare in mind even before the release date for this film was announced, they already announced that Matt Reeves would be doing three of them,. After seeing this, I can say I am looking forward to the next film.
Would I recommend this? If you are looking for a slow burn detective film, where the detective is dressed like a Bat and fights people, this is the film for you.
I’ve been on a horror movie trip for the past couple weeks and not only started expanding my collection of blu rays but also watched a couple of them already (or on Amazon Prime).
The Conjuring 1-3
The Conjuring: Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse.
The Conjuring 2: Ed and Lorraine Warren travel to North London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by a supernatural spirit.
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It: The Warrens investigate a murder that may be linked to a demonic possession.
I’ve really come to like that series and the universe it’s set in.
Classical possession movies but they don’t feel worn out or repeating and have a recurring constant that ties them together.
The Offering
The son of a Hasidic funeral director returns home with his pregnant wife to reconcile with his father. But there’s an evil presence lurking in the family morgue. An ancient entity with a sinister plan waits for his unborn child.
This one is a nice change from all the movies about demons where the catholic church steps in to save the day (or not).
Knowing nothing about the Jewish religion and culture I often felt lost as to what certain things mean but overall it was a surprisingly good horror movie.
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