Runtime:99 Minutes
Post Credit:1 pre credit and 1 post credit
Plot-"A cop in the rural town of Green Hills will help Sonic escape from the government who is looking to capture him".
Starring-Jim Carrey, Adam Pally and James Marsden
My Thoughts
have seen some really bad movies recently and i was hopeful that this film would at least be decent. And I am happy to say this was the case. the nostalgia was thick in this film and I loved it, anyone who has played the games over the years since the 90's will see plenty of little Easter eggs dotted throughout the film. The acting was decent nothing spectacular (though it was nice to see Jim Carrey in a new role and his comic relief was well appreciated) the rest of the performances were good enough. The plot of the film made sense overall and the pacing was solid and kept me engaged through the run time which is always a plus. Honestly it was just fun to see Sonic finally come to the big screen and I look forward to a sequel (fingers crossed) the really only down point for me was some of the jokes felt forced to me but other than that I wasn't disappointed. Rotten Tomatoes gave this film a 63% saying "Fittingly fleet and frequently fun, Sonic the Hedgehog is a video game-inspired adventure the whole family can enjoy -- and a fine excuse for Jim Carrey to tap into the manic energy that launched his career". Overall this film was fun and entertaining and that's all i really wanted, any fans of the series or wanting to take the kids out over the weekend for a fun movie should see this.
Rating
Fun, Entertaining and was what I wanted 7.5/10!!!
The second film to review for the month of February is "Fantasy Island"
Runtime:109 Minutes
Post Credit:None
Plot-"A horror adaptation of the popular '70s TV show about a magical island resort".
Starring-Portia Doubleday, Maggie Q and Lucy Hale
My Thoughts
The drudge to the start of 2020 continues with "Fantasy Island" I was hoping this film would at least be somewhat entertaining, that as not the case at all. The film starts with us being introduced to the main cast who are all forgettable, the viewer is given some backstory on each but there is no real reason to make a connection with any of them or root for any throughout the film. from the start this film had the cheesy PG-13 horror film vibe I am all too familiar with, I should know better by this point but I still go in hopefully that one day a PG-13 horror film will be decent. The acting was typical for this type of movie (no terrible performances) the plot was somewhat interesting in theory more than how it actually played out during the run time, it was mostly boring and nothing really excited happened, the only somewhat shocking thing was the twist ending, but other than that this film was so far the worst I have seen this year (which is saying a lot) this movie is forgettable on so many levels Rotten Tomatoes gave this film a 10% saying "Fantasy Island tries to show audiences the dark side of wish fulfillment, but mainly serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of exhuming long-dead franchises". I agree this film should have never been made.
Rating
Worst Movie I have seen so far 3.0/10!!!
The third film to review is "The Lodge".
Post Credit:None
Plot-"A soon-to-be stepmom is snowed in with her fiancé's two children at a remote holiday village. Just as relations begin to thaw between the trio, some strange and frightening events take place".
Starring-Richard Armitage , Alicia Silverstone and Riley Keough
My Thoughts
This film came onto my radar late into the game but I am glad i gave it a chance and decided to see it. the film from the get go has a very tense and claustrophobic feel to it which sets the tone really well. the acting was very good in this film which special mention to Riley Keough who did a fantastic job transitioning from eager fiance to deranged religious fanatic by the end, it was a very good performance, the rest of the cast did a good job as well. the plot of the film kept me engaged throughout and was tense and always had a nice jump scare to keep the audience interested when the film felt like it was becoming predictable in a sense. I will say I wasn't a huge fan of the ending and it did take away from the entire movie for me, but that is always a subjective topic otherwise I had no complaints with how the film played out. Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a 72% saying "Led by an impressive Riley Keough performance, The Lodge should prove a suitably unsettling destination for fans of darkly atmospheric horror". I agree that the film for some maybe hard to sit through there is a darkness about it which for me was perfect but its nto for everyone but for those that can sit through this film, they will be treated to a very good movie.
Rating
Very good film, other than a so so ending I highly recommend 8.0/10!!
The fourth film to review for the month is "Brahms:The Boy II".
Runtime:86 Minutes
Post Credit:None
Plot-"After a family moves into the Heelshire Mansion, their young son soon makes friends with a life-like doll called Brahms".
Starring-Katie Holmes, Ralph Ineson and Owain Yeoman
My Thoughts
I was not a fan of the original film at all and this film was even worse. I will spend no time on this film do not watch under ANY circumstances, it literally did not need to be made it was as sequel to a film that no one wanted. the plot was terrible. just skip it please. Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a 10% saying "More likely to induce boredom than quicken the pulse, Brahms: The Boy II is chiefly scary for the way it undermines the effectiveness of its above-average predecessor". I agree wholeheartedly the film was boring and i will leave it at that, this film is not worth discussing it was terrible and I do not recommend for anyone.
Rating
Terrible worst movie I have seen this year (will be happy when february is over been saying that too much this month) 3.0/10!!
The last film to review for the month is "The Invisible Man".
Runtime:124 Minutes
Post Credit:None
Plot-"When Cecilia's abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see".
Starring-Elisabeth Moss, Aldis Hodge and Oliver Jackson-Cohen
My Thoughts
I went into this film with not many expectations and that may have been the best way to approach this. this film was probably the best I saw for February (which isn't saying much but still). Starting with the acting there was not a bad performance anywhere in the film and Elisabeth Moss did an amazing job as the lead in this film, it was one of the better performances I have seen in recent memory and hope she gets some recognition in some way. The plot in this film wasn't exactly anything we haven't seen before (battered spouse seeks to get away from the abuser) the wrinkle in this film was the invisible aspect and it really made this film, throughout the over 2 hour run time the film makers did a marvelous job convincing the viewer that Cecilia was going crazy when in reality she was being tormented we just don't know by whom. The film had a very tense and dark feel to it which was right up my alley and I thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere the film had from start to finish. There was not much about this film I did not like, the ending for me was a bit of letdown but other than that i cant find too much wrong with this film. Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a 90% saying "Smart, well-acted, and above all scary, The Invisible Man proves that sometimes, the classic source material for a fresh reboot can be hiding in plain sight". I agree with it all except the film, being scary but that comes down to personal opinion and I see way too many horror films to be scared anymore, but there are some well timed ump scares that could get some, this was a really good film which exceeded my expectations and I highly recommend for fans of thrillers.
Rating
Veyr good film, well acted, tense and dark. highly recommend 8.7/10!!!
