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I agree with pretty much every point you’ve made.

STAR TREK: BEYOND

They wanted Fast and Furious and they certainly got it.

The characters and cast were great. A solid story with some good humor. The homages and nods to the past movies and shows came fast and thick and were well integrated. I thought Pegg and friend did a great job with the script. The visuals and CG environments were outstanding. The CG really works for Trek. I suppose all the past plywood, Styrofoam and cloth demands at least some slight bit of unreality.

On the whole, it worked, but there were some serious problems, all linked to the overarching problem of the dizzying pacing.

(Just to be safe) SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS

Here, now there, now off to the next thing. Just not enough time to develope some important plot points. It created some missed opportunities. The villain was a great concept and might have been a more powerful twist if the video had been viewed a couple more times throughout the movie with some more hints and suggestion of mutagenic compounds and expo of the alien race and weapons. kirk is frustrated with having to deal with these alien ways to the point of wanting a desk job. His decision to turn back for Jayla might have been more powerful with some more earlier pauses and impatience. I know it is a ST trope that they quickly concoct fantastical solutions with the limited resources at hand. Overall, the greatest problem with pace was the problem-suggestion-decision-implementation cycle seemed like it was less than 20 seconds. I was still trying to grasp a vague idea of what they were doing and they would almost have it solved. A few seconds more to ponder, protest, drop expo and prepare would have been helpful and had greater credibility.

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While the pacing was more a hurt than help on the whole, it was, nonetheless, a significant help. It created a sense of…exuberance and abandon. Certainly plenty of energy. Pace and villain developement aside, it seemed well directed. For the future, maybe dial back a little from 09 and STID instead of warp 57.

This movie occupies a space with others like Thor:TDW with it’s odd logistics and unclear motivations. An odd feeling that I should be more annoyed with it than I am.

“Yeah, sure, why not? That was a fun run with some likable characters and cool environments.”

I like these new films and was glad to have another.

moviefreakedmind said:

Jeremy Jahns rarely gives a less than stellar review to long awaited superhero movies.

I don’t remember Jeremy giving MoS and BvS stellar reviews…just saying

Also, how do you guys feel about Chris Stuckmann? I find him to be a much better reviewer.

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Jeebus said:
After looking at some pictures of the cast all lined up, I think that Killer Croc was cast poorly. The actor who played him, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, just wasn’t imposing enough. He’s only 6’2, I’m the same height as him. I think they should’ve cast someone bigger, like Shaq or something. Look how short he is!

We should have gotten something like this…

LuckyGungan2001 said:

Lord Haseo said:

Also, how do you guys feel about Chris Stuckmann? I find him to be a much better reviewer.

I find his reviews far better and he goes in depth far more, but I think he’s way too generous on films. Like, he’ll be bringing up heaps of flaws and then give the film a B+ or something.

I think a lot of the issues he brings up are small. And with certain films you may like certain aspects of the films so much that it makes the issues you have seem trivial. I like The Dark Knight Rises quite a bit but with the flaws I see in the film I should probably rate it at a 7.5/10 even though I rate it a solid 8/10

Earl said:

Doesn’t really count as a movie, but I showed my dad the War Of The Stars ANH edit not too long ago. He got a lot laughs out of it to say the least.

I have no idea why I skipped it in lue of watching the 2nd installment.

Earl said:

Doesn’t really count as a movie

Of course it does.

I’m pretty sure you and him have similar opinions about the things that you like…Also what style are you referring to? Discussing a film’s plot and then talking about what you like and dislike about it?

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What reviewers do you actually like? And you can’t use Ebert…

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Can you give a description of some of his mannerisms or any distinguishing behaviors and/or accents of this guy you can’t remember?

Ignatiy Vishnevetsky and A. A. Dowd’s Film Club videos at the AV Club are my favorite review series, I think. Here’s their Suicide Squad video:
http://www.avclub.com/video/there-anything-about-suicide-squad-240704

Ugh, go make a favorite reviewer thread or something. I don’t care about any of these non-last-movies seen.

ray_afraid said:

Lord Haseo said:

I’m pretty sure you and him have similar opinions about the things that you like…

What makes you think that? Do you mean Chris or Jeremy? It’s possible either way.

Both of them. They like a lot of the same classic (and probably some modern) movies you are likely fond of and most likely have similar if not the same rationales for liking said movies.

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What reviewers do you actually like? And you can’t use Ebert…

I love Half in the Bag. Entertaining, informative, honest and well thought out reviews.
I really don’t watch many reviews because I don’t watch many modern movies. I watch RedLetterMedia no matter what they’re covering though. It’s always entertaining. The other reviews I watch are mostly covering older horror and sci-fi films. For that I turn to MONSTROSITIES volg, Kaijucast, ect.
I’ve also started using letterboxd.com. It’s a great site full of reviews. Many good ones from our own Neglify and one of my own!

RLM is probably the magnum opus of reviewing for me. I could listen to those guys talk about water for 40 minutes and walk away learning something while laughing my ass off.

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Can you give a description of some of his mannerisms or any distinguishing behaviors and/or accents of this guy you can’t remember?

He’s much like Jeremy. I dare say he stole Jeremy’s act.
I’ve looked, but can’t find. Maybe I was just thinking Jeremy was two different people?

That or someone who looks like him. Wouldn’t it be sad if someone not only jacked his reviewing style but his physical appearance as well?

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TV’s Frink said:

Ugh, go make a favorite reviewer thread or something. I don’t care about any of these non-last-movies seen.

I bet 1/4 of your posts is telling people that they’re posting in the wrong threads or that they should be talking about sub topics elsewhere.

Lord Haseo said:

TV’s Frink said:

Ugh, go make a favorite reviewer thread or something. I don’t care about any of these non-last-movies seen.

I bet 1/4 of your posts is telling people that they’re posting in the wrong threads or that they should be talking about sub topics elsewhere.

There’s a good reason (other than my beautiful blonde locks) that I’m a moderator on FE.

TV’s Frink said:

Lord Haseo said:

TV’s Frink said:

Ugh, go make a favorite reviewer thread or something. I don’t care about any of these non-last-movies seen.

I bet 1/4 of your posts is telling people that they’re posting in the wrong threads or that they should be talking about sub topics elsewhere.

There’s a good reason (other than my beautiful blonde locks) that I’m a moderator on FE.

Old habits die hard I suppose. It’s more fun this way and besides…how long do you think a conversation about youtubers can really last?

Lord Haseo said:

TV’s Frink said:

Lord Haseo said:

TV’s Frink said:

Ugh, go make a favorite reviewer thread or something. I don’t care about any of these non-last-movies seen.

I bet 1/4 of your posts is telling people that they’re posting in the wrong threads or that they should be talking about sub topics elsewhere.

There’s a good reason (other than my beautiful blonde locks) that I’m a moderator on FE.

Old habits die hard I suppose. It’s more fun this way and besides…how long do you think a conversation about youtubers can really last?

Too long.

I don’t know really where to put this since there isn’t a General Movies thread but it seems Batman v Superman got some inspiration from Iron Man 2 which is probably why it wasn’t that good of a film. One of the “similarities” is a bit of a reach though.