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2/10
Halloween is ending with.......THIS!
19 October 2022
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When I was planning to watch this film I was thinking "Halloween Kills was really bad, they must have been saving the good story for this one, I mean the original is still one of the best films of all time." Then a day before I was going to watch it I saw that Michael Myers was in it for 12 minutes..........12 minutes in a 1 hour 51 minute film about....that's right, Michael Myers. Alarm bells started ringing.

What transpired was in fact a farce of a film, the perfect example of how best spoil a franchise, the game of thrones effect if you will. Where do I start.

Laurie Strode, absolute bad ass in the last 2 films, who's daughter was literally murdered in the last scene of the last film, has become a self healed, writer only 4 years later. Surely she should be on the war path destroying everything in her way.

Then there's Corey, the films protagonist, the person who has had no connection with a Halloween film ever, who all of a sudden is front and center of the entire film, until oh wait they killed him off so what was the point. He wasn't even a very good character

If you were to watch the first 45 minutes or so without seeing the titles or knowing what you were watching, you would think you were watching some kind of romance drama, no horror at all.

The middle is a none event, Corey and Michael teaming up after Michael somehow gives Corey evil powers, romance between Corey and Laurie's granddaughter, some crap kills that you don't see all off, more romance and a few good one liners by the only likeable character (Corey's dad)

Then there is the end, the death of Corey seemed a strange one, they had built him up to be a new Michael Myers and then he just dies, but will come back to that in a moment. Here it is, The final battle between good and evil, the part that has been 43 years in the making, and it was just nothing, Laurie gets thrown around a lot, then pins Michael down, taking his mask off (don't even show his face), and slitting his throat. Ok grinding him up at the end is a good touch but it was all just a bit crap.

Then the end. Laurie has continued her book *yawn* and mentions that evil just changes, there is abother romance bit and then it ends. Wait.....evil changes, why not bring Corey back there (yes even though he was a bad character) and get him to kill Laurie off, giving another director in the future new possibilities because let's face it, there will be more films in the future

Halloween films were built on suspense, then they had to adapt to the times making this trilogy, not in keeping with original themes, but required to get the audience's in, which I can get onboard with. It just seems a shame that the "END" seems more like a spin-off.
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2:22 (2017)
6/10
Nicely shot film that Peeters out
21 December 2018
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The idea of the film is good, a man who pictures events together throughout to solve a mystery and save his life, but as beautifully as bits of the film are shot, and with the atmospheric music playing throughout it slows down to a crawl with a bit of a false conclusion which wants you wanting more. If you can get past that and just enjoy the beauty then it's a decent film
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5/10
Lots of suspense but a bit too long
1 October 2018
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Throughout this film you are gripped and always wondering what the final outcome is going to be, but then your waiting.....and waiting, then when it finally gets to the end it's all a bit rushed and leaves you wanting more and asking questions. The acting is good and the story isn't too bad. It's an ok film
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Allied (2016)
7/10
Not what I expected but a good film anyway
30 September 2018
After reading the synopsis for this film I expected to watch more of a romance drama, but what I got was a wartime drama that kept you guessing about the plot throughout. The acting by both Pitt and Cottilard was on point throughout and the story was always engaging. It's a very good film with some great scenes which would be enjoyed by all
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6/10
A fun film that adults will enjoy too
28 September 2018
This film may not have the big press release that pixar or other DreamWorks films have been able to do but it does exactly what is required, entertain young fans whilst not being a bad movie for adults too. It is a lot if fun and gave me plenty of chuckles throughout. Give it a go, you will secretly enjoy it
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Black Butterfly (II) (2017)
5/10
Oddly compelling
26 September 2018
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This film was a strange watch. It's a bit slow and you are always wanting something to happen and although it doesn't really arrive you stick with it as it's not too bad to watch. The small cast do well and both main guys play there roles well.......but then there's the end which is extremely weak
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3/10
Lovely scenery can't hide the boredom this film creates
26 September 2018
When watching this film you are constantly drawn to the amazing scenery that is in most scenes, but that's a good thing because most of the time the film is so boring. A lot of the time it feels like it's trying to be a modern "shining" but fails on every level.
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The Assignment (I) (2016)
2/10
Your assignment will be to watch something else
24 September 2018
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When I read the synopsis I was sceptical about this film and should if seen it as a warning. The whole layout of the film seems clumsy and the acting at times is laughable, especially Michelle Rodriguez's "male" voice.

Sigourney Weaver's role in the film seems uncalled for when she could just of been at the beg8nnibg and the end instead of constantly going back and forth, and she doesn't really seem up yo being one of the main villains of the film.

Avoid!
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Wish Upon (2017)
4/10
Decent premise, poor execution
21 September 2018
When you read the synopsis for this film you can't help but be intrigued, however the acting and direction really let it down. A lot of what happens is also way to predictable, however some of the deaths are imaginative and clever, harking back to the cleverness of the final destination films. But that's about as good as it gets.

Should you watch this, only If you have nothing better to do for 90 mins, but watch the final destination films first if you haven't seen them
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Aftermath (IV) (2017)
6/10
Arnie is good at acting
21 September 2018
The tragic story of the film makes you think that it has the wrong actors in it, but Arnie himself proves you wrong. His stoic demeanour really makes you feel for his character.

The double story and how it comes together is a bit messy at times but overall it is compelling until the end.

Decent, not amazing, but worth a watch
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