Gannon Nordberg

Some of this is really stupid, but there are some pretty great moments throughout the film that make up for it a little bit.

Despite Zachary Levi’s terrific performance and some solid humor from he and other characters, this is still one of the weaker films in the DCU for me.

The Ultimate Edition is definitely the best version available but it is a HEFTY movie!

It’s a complex story that asks some pretty interesting questions about ethics, morality, and the weight of human life. 

I have a few nitpicks but on the whole, it is WILDLY entertaining!

Ben Affleck is a TERRIFIC Batman! Brooding, powerful, and full of rage.

I think MAN OF STEEL is a better film but this one is still pretty solid.

This has definitely grown on me since my last viewing! The story, cinematography, and really origin of this iconic character are terrific!

Plus, with Hans Zimmer’s score, I think this might be the best film in the DCU, and among Zack Snyder’s best work as well.

Watched on Sunday November 27, 2022.

I can see why kids like it but for me, it’s on the lower end of the Illumination films, in the same vein as The Secret Life of Pets’.

It‘s pretty too look at.

Getting the holidays started with a viewing in the theater with my kids!

Yep. 

Still awesome!

I gotta hand it to James Cameron for his screenplay — It moves seamlessly from A Plot to B Plot to C Plot and then back to A Plot. And I think he does it with style and gravitas. 

This is one of those movies I’ve seen dozens of times growing up but haven’t revisited in years. I’ve got a lot of nostalgia for it and it remains in my top 3 Arnold Schwarzenegger films. 

Still love it!

Still one of my favorites!

Ha! This was such a blast! It’s jam-packed with fights and witty jokes. Brad Pitt and others were hilarious and genuinely seemed to be having a hoot in their respective roles. 

Looking forward to watching this again in the future!

This is one of the most beautiful Pixar films to me. They must have developed or refined something in their animation techniques that REALLY elevates how this looks!

I think this is an often-dismissed and underrated sequel.

I think this film executes brilliantly on what it needed to. It had the daunting task of trying to continue a story without the lead actor in the role. Everything Director Ryan Coogler did to pay tribute to Chadwick Boseman was very touching and genuine.

The film felt about 20 minutes too long for me, but it was also pretty complex in what it was trying to achieve. It had to continue telling a story with characters we already know and love, close the chapter on a beloved character(s), and then bring in new characters and an entirely new civilization and find a way to resolve a major conflict there. 

The action was great. The score and soundtrack was excellent. And there are multiple instances where I got goosebumps all over from something truly incredible was shown on screen. 

Well done!

This is growing on me with each rewatch. The story, characters, action, and terrific soundtrack all sync up beautifully!

Not the best ALIEN movie and not the best James Cameron movie but a pretty solid one overall, especially for 1986!

Sigourney Weaver continues to showcase her unrivaled badass-ery. 

WHAT A FINALE! My word. It’s worth the 137 minute runtime all on its own!

This could be a near perfect movie. 

The production design and creature design are extraordinary on their own right. 

This could arguably be one of the most influential, sci-fi films of all time and it’s easy to see why so many other films pick up some of inspiration from this one.

This also gave us one of the greatest female protagonists of all time in Ripley. 

As with JAWS (1975), this film greatly benefits from the “less is more” approach. By not seeing the creature much, director Ridley Scott is better able to capture suspense and terror from his cast.

Watched on Saturday November 12, 2022.

This feels like two separate movies to me. In a lot of ways, it feels like a very un-Kubrick film to me too and as a result, I’m dropping my rating to 2 stars. 

I’m learning that I generally don’t like Kubrick’s films much, which I realize is blasphemy to most but ¯_(ツ)_/¯

It’s incredibly clear what a groundbreaking achievement in filmmaking this movie is. The visuals are truly breathtaking (especially in 4K with Dolby Vision) and it’s easy to see how this inspired so many other great sci-fi films. 

However, I think it’s about 45 minutes too long and I had a really hard time staying engaged with the story. Aside from the visuals, I found it painfully boring, which I realize is probably blasphemy to most.

What a straaaange movie. 

In typical Kubrick fashion, the story moves sooo slowly and takes well over an hour to finally unravel one of the main plot points. 

I didn’t like it.

I’ve seen this before with my kids and initially wasn’t too into it. But after a second viewing, it’s grown on me. It’s completely silly and is jam-packed with kids humor but that’s exactly what it aimed to be.

Maybe it was just my mood today but this worked for me 😄.

OMG this is scary! The first 45 minutes are SO intense!

There’s a (much-needed) reprieve of the suspense for about 15 minutes in the middle of the film that beautifully sets up the second act. 

The pacing is spot on for what I felt I needed during the course of the film — intense suspense followed by periods of lighter, calm plot development. 

The cinematography, score, and casting are terrific!

Movie night with the kids. This is still one of the best Dreamworks animated movies for me. The colors, the jokes, the characters, and of course the music all continue to work for me.

Movie night. My wife’s pick — she LOVES this movie. I’ll admit, it’s pretty charming. Nick Cage going all Indiana Jones in search of buried treasure. Pretty solid.