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Fargo (1996)
Fantastic movie for a guy from a small town!
I've watched all the seasons of Fargo the series, so I might be a little colored, as I clearly saw a lot of the inspiration for season 1 and 5. I have hesitated a long time to see the movie, but I regret that know as I understand so much more of the series! Apart from the series, the movie is fantastic in it's own unique way. The dark and witty humour is what makes the movie. Small town vs big city contrasts. In the city they are greedy, which created its own problems. In the small town / villahe. They're a lot more easy going, easy minded and overall have better community than in the city. As a guy from a small place myself, now living in a big city. I immediatly felt and recognized the contrast between the two. The guy reporting in just because his wife told him, the (useless) small talk about the weather, the easy going mindset to everything (but still being very good at your job).. Fantastic movie. Also filmed in a way so that a lot of the movie is happening in the imagery rather than the dialouge. Stuff happens, and the movie let's you ressonate to a conclusion before the answer is either confirmed or revealed. Love it. This is why movies where better before.
Billions: Tower of London (2023)
I sende a shift
I quit Billions four episodes out into S6. I left it there and never looked back. Thought of it as a series that never got a good closure. To my surprise Damian Lewis is back for S7, so I jumped on board and watched the first episode. My expectations were low. Bottom low.. I hadn't seen the rest of season 6 and didn't even bother and actually felt I hadn't missed out on anything important that I didn't catch in this episode. But what I noticed is that there is a shift in the series. The writers seem to have understood that Billions without Damian is garbage. This episode wasn't anything but a huge build up for something. But it feels like we're back. Back where Billions should be. I'm a little excited, not too much (the writers killed my excitement in S6). But excited.
Oppenheimer (2023)
Fast paced, disappointing and boring
I love everything Nolan has directed. Everything. He is one of my top directors, but this was not it.. I was as excited as always to see the new stuff from him, but this time I left dissappointed. It felt like if Christoffer Nolan directed twelve angry men, only in three paralell timelines. I get that Oppenheimer had a fascinating and important story, but this was not a particulary good movie.. It was incredibly made production wise. Probably one of few movies with top tier actors, and delivers. But movie wise it's too thin. The bit that bothered me the most was the editing. So fast paced. Jumping from one conversation to the next one. The whole film kinda felt like a blockbuster movie trailer, and when I watch the trailer - that has a much better pace than the movie. Going to watch it again to see if I missed anything, but at the moment this didn't feel like a Nolan movie. I even liked Tenant which many didn't..
1923: One Ocean Closer to Destiny (2023)
Filler episode. Nothing new.
The first three episodes were great, but the last three has been terrible. It's like they want to make a good show, but haven't a solid script so they drag it out. I sense that the season will end with Spencer finally arriving, and that's it for season one. Just a lot of filler episodes trying to show character developement, and the harsh times back then and how long everhthing took. In my opinion it's not good enough, they're draging it out. Spencer could have arrived home by last episode, or the beginning of this one. The whole thing with the captain dying, the boat sinking blablabla. It's just a pile of nothing. Masked as character developement. No ones changed, only hirty girty blond girl - which has been smart up until now, where she suddenly thinks jumping for a piece of life saving equipment was a good idea when Spencer said stay. To predictable...
Ammo (2022)
Feels rushed and a thin plot, but interesting topic
The whole series feels rushed. It's a complex story that needs time, but they just rush through this and that. You don't get time to get to know the characters, and believe who they are. A lot of the things put in feels like it was put in to try to make a complex series, but because «everything» happens in 20 minutes you don't a sense of time. The acting is often bad as well. Lacks clear direction. The main character is lures into a trap, but what did he before? What makes him qualifies for the job? That is the first plot hole to me. And it's a shame because the topic is really interesting. It could have been really good, but falls through. I saw it all the way to the end and it was so straight forward and predictable.. Why can't Norway make good tv-shows. They're always so thin and rushed. Never well made like Danish and Swedish series..
The Batman (2022)
Not bad but not good either
It's a dark noir driven movie which is pretty predictable. I found the fighting scenes to be really good. They didn't cut on the punches, so the choreagraphy look really good (Think Jackie Chan style). The actor playing riddler is perfect for the role. But other than that I found the movie to be pretty flat and linear. No tension and a lot of unesecary moments / fillers scenes. The last 30-40 was probably the most dreadful. But overall the movie isn't bad, but not good either. But not so bad that I didn't enjoy watching it.
Billions: Napoleon's Hat (2022)
I'm done. Five seasons, no more.
Yeah, I'm done. I gave it a good honest try, but doesn't seem like the writers did.. Shame it always goes south with the sixth season. Statistics wins again.
Pam & Tommy (2022)
Mediocre acting from Tommy, but sad as hell
The show starts of pretty mediocre. Mediocre acting, mediocre script etc. But after a few episode it turns into a pretty sad story. No, very sad actually.. It is indeed taking the female side of the story, but as a man I feel that is the side I never actually see. The hit Pamela took. Jezz.. It's a very good portrait series of how a man is so fixated on- and takes what he believes is THE revenge. Justice being served. Without seeing what harm he is causing for the innocent part being unwillingly dragged into this (Pamela).
Billions: Hostis Humani Generis (2022)
Time to cancel
It's about time to cancel the show. I don't even know what's happening anymore, and there's nothing exciting. This have become another straight up mediocer tv-series. Before I was sort of inspired by the drive in the series. I couldn't wait for the next episode. Today I realized I hadn't seen the last three episodes, and now I feel I could've lived without seeing them.. They should either hire new writers, take a two year break to plan a solid new way, or take a break until Damian Lewis might be ready to come back. All they do now is killing the characters I once loved and hated. Now a days I don't know who's who anymore.
Furia (2021)
A rushed series that had the potential to be really good
It had the potential, but it didn't deliver.. The start in Norway was interesting, but rushed. We were suddenly in Germany and that part was way to long with nothing happening. They could've built up the suspence further. The ending totally killed the series, as it wasn't a real ending in my opnion. And let's not forget Asgeir. The charachter it all starts with.. They could've left him out of the series when leaving Norway. He was this mysterious special force cop. But I mean. All he did was driving around hoping the russian wouldn't find him. Met this german lady in her house, and the whole scene had the vibe that they were going to sleep together but didn't. And yeah.. Messy and rushed series with a bad build up. The only thing they did good was making me curious of what the attack actually was.
Wrath of Man (2021)
Entertaining, but not mindblowing.
It was a fun movie. But not a great movie.. It was a bit thin and linear. I found the first half to be the best, and the second as expected. Maybe felt to «hollywood movie receipe» due to the lack og surprises. You basicly know what's coming and how it will end from the start. But Statham is fantastic in the role.
A Quiet Place Part II (2020)
Receipe made movie with too many logistical errors
I found the plot to be very weak.. There's so many logistically errors. Like cutting a cable, and suddenly the guitar amp is battery driven? Come on.. That ruined so much for me. Also. Why was Emmett written in and/or at all staying alive? I mean. When you've lost everything that kept you alive. Why would you continue?.. That was never answered. And guys at the doc. Why hadn't they tried to get to the island? Would only seem logical to also try that when you've tried everything else. I mean. Both adults got their legs cut open in the end, basicly at the same time. And it all ends well because the kids saves them, at the same time in two different locations. It wasn't even a tiny bit exciting because you knew nobody would die..
Plot 2/10
Movie 4/10 because it was to receipe made.
Waves (2019)
Mundane and boring, but nice elements
The movies is longer than needed. It had elements that I liked, but for the most part it was boring and lang hauled. It also started with 40 min of unecessary camera pans and 180/360 turns and more camera pans which never added anything tl the story, other than making me slightly sea sick. Other than that a pretty mundane movie..
The Morning Show (2019)
A well told and brilliantly acted emotional rollercoaster
It doesn't rush things. It's well and slow paced, the story is great at the amount of emotional psychology they use is fantastic. I read a lot of mixed feelings around this and came into it with prejudice. After about 30 min in the first episode I was sold. The story is solid! I feel that a lot of shows now a days cast women to even things out. The result is often mediocre end result because they haven't thought it well through (Just to clarify, I'm not saying it would be better with a man. There's a language barrier here..). Well look no further. This have to be the best show in a long time where the amount of details is amazing. Not speaking of set design, but human emotions. The series is emotionally turbulent, well told, brilliantly produced and the acting. My God. Anniston hello!!!