Movie Stats:
Released 1971 (USA)
American, in English
Director - George Lucas
Stars - Robert Duvall, Donald Pleasance
Plot Summary:
In a dystopian future where individuality, free thought, and love have been abolished, and the population is controlled with drugs, THX 1138 (Duvall) begins to feel strange and soon finds himself an unwilling rebel. Pleasance co-stars as SEN 5241.
Warnings:
Violence; minor gore; sexy times; female nudity (breasts and butt only); drug use.
Bad Stuff:
It’s very weird.
I guess I need to stop reading the blurb on the DVD case. This one waxed poetic about “THX 1138” being a great romantic movie. I have to admit I was skeptical because this is George Lucas we’re talking about, a man who I think couldn’t recognize romance if his life depended on it. Even so, I was still disappointed when [SPOILER] THX’s roommate LUH 3417 (Maggie McOmie), having gone off the mind-numbing drugs of her own accord, selfishly replaced his drugs with a placebo without his knowledge/consent so he would feel what she felt, leading to their ultimate doom. I can’t say that I find that particularly romantic. [SPOILER] Honestly, I really disliked her character.
It’s dull.
Good Stuff:
Duvall and Pleasance were very good. It’s minor, but I loved the scene where THX 1138 asked LUH 3417 why she did what she did and his voice was so soft and small as he said, “I was happy.”
Just like “Alphaville,” I liked the ideas of it while disliking the execution. There was quite a bit of clever stuff that I haven’t seen in other films about the future. My favorite was the “religion booth” with it’s recording that’s set to say encouraging things at intervals, no matter what the human inside is saying. I thought that was funny. I also liked the concept of human worth, that they were only kept alive so long as they didn’t exceed the cost of creating them.
I liked the uncertain ending, which also had an element of surprise.
The Verdict:
I feel distinctly uncharmed by this film. When it first started, I thought to myself, “Well, this is all kind of strange, but I think I may end up liking it more than I expected.” And then it dragged on … and on … and on. By the end of the weird prison sequence (WTF was up with that little person?), I was so turned off that I just didn’t care anymore. Even the action-packed final segment (which, despite all the action, somehow managed to be boring) did nothing for me. What happened to LUH? Don’t care. What are THX’s and SEN’s respective fates? Not my concern. It’s just a big fat ball of “meh.”
I give it 2.5 stars.
Monday, August 15, 2016
Friday, August 12, 2016
Up with Geography: Chad
Country:
Chad
Capital:
N'Djamena
Continent:
Africa
Maps:
Neighbors:
Libya, Sudan, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Nigeria, Niger
Water Borders:
Lake Chad
Total Area:
495,753 square miles
Five Largest Cities:
N'Djamena, Moundou, Sarh, Abeche, Kelo
Famous Geographical Point:
Tibetsi Mountains
Famous Person:
Louis Gidrol, musician (he co-wrote the Chadian national anthem)
Book Set In/About:
Rain School by James Rumford
This is a children's book about a school in Chad. It's (allegedly) filled with lovely illustrations and sparse prose to show how difficult it is for many children to get an education in Chad.
Movie Set In/About:
"Daratt (Dry Season)" (2006), directed by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
At the end of a decades-long civil war, a teenaged boy is sent by his grandfather to kill the man who killed the boy's father. However, as the boy grows to know the man and become involved in his life, he finds himself conflicted about his murderous task.
Headline of the Day:
"Tensions in Chad as Deby Sworn in for Fifth Term" in Times LIVE.
It was depressingly difficult to find an actual headline about Chad, rather than about Michael Phelps' rival Chad Le Clos.
Chad
Capital:
N'Djamena
Continent:
Africa
Maps:
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| African continent. Chad outlined in dark ink & shaded. |
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| A close-up of Chad & its neighbors. |
Neighbors:
Libya, Sudan, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Nigeria, Niger
Water Borders:
Lake Chad
Total Area:
495,753 square miles
Five Largest Cities:
N'Djamena, Moundou, Sarh, Abeche, Kelo
Famous Geographical Point:
Tibetsi Mountains
Famous Person:
Louis Gidrol, musician (he co-wrote the Chadian national anthem)
Book Set In/About:
Rain School by James Rumford
This is a children's book about a school in Chad. It's (allegedly) filled with lovely illustrations and sparse prose to show how difficult it is for many children to get an education in Chad.
Movie Set In/About:
"Daratt (Dry Season)" (2006), directed by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
At the end of a decades-long civil war, a teenaged boy is sent by his grandfather to kill the man who killed the boy's father. However, as the boy grows to know the man and become involved in his life, he finds himself conflicted about his murderous task.
Headline of the Day:
"Tensions in Chad as Deby Sworn in for Fifth Term" in Times LIVE.
It was depressingly difficult to find an actual headline about Chad, rather than about Michael Phelps' rival Chad Le Clos.
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Sci Fi Top 100, #94: "Alphaville" (1965)
Movie Stats:
Released 1965 (France)
French & Italian, in French (subtitles available)
Director - Jean-Luc Godard
Stars - Eddie Constantine, Anna Karina
Plot Summary:
Secret agent Lemmy Caution (Constantine) arrives in the futuristic city of Alphaville on a mission to assassinate the exiled scientist Von Braun (Howard Vernon) but things get complicated after he meets Von Braun’s daughter Natacha (Karina).
Warnings:
Violence; mild gore; blue language; heavily implied sexy times; brief female nudity (breasts and butt, although the breasts are in a magazine ad).
Bad Stuff:
What in the blue hell did I just watch? I spent a large portion of the film completely clueless as to what was going on. I don’t like that. I shouldn’t have to wait an hour for a movie to explain to me what happened in its thoroughly bewildering opening scene.
Women only exist in this film to be the object of desire of men. Gross.
I didn’t like Caution. He was rude, angry, quick to commit violence [SPOILER] He beats a guy up to steal his car and very intentionally runs over his head! It’s not shown on screen but geeeeezzzzzz [SPOILER], and generally just about the least, um, cautious secret agent I’ve ever seen.
If you have a seizure disorder, proceed with caution. Lots of random, flashing lights.
Good Stuff:
I liked the ideas of it, this exploration of what could go wrong if we were to rely too much on machines/logic. And it seems pretty French to imagine that a dystopian future would lack the concept of love.
There’s some unexpected humor, like the engineers who are named Heckell and Jeckell. Or, my favorite scene, where Caution passes a vending machine that says, “please insert coin” on it, he stops to do so, and gets a small box that says, “Merci,” which he then tosses away in disgust. That made me laugh out loud.
The weird camera angles were kind of fun.
The Verdict:
I think I may not be a fan of French New Wave cinema, because I thought this was very weird with few redeeming qualities. The DVD sleeve assured me that it’s a sci fi classic that informed many films to follow, but if this is the case, I have to wonder why I’ve never heard of it before. I think it must be its ideas that landed it on the list. It’s a thinking man’s sci fi, coming in after decades of sci fi films that were mostly about action and special effects. For myself, I have a difficult time getting over the 1960s weirdness of it, that sense I had during the whole thing that I would need to be on drugs to truly enjoy it. Definitely not to my taste.
I give it 2.5 stars.
Released 1965 (France)
French & Italian, in French (subtitles available)
Director - Jean-Luc Godard
Stars - Eddie Constantine, Anna Karina
Plot Summary:
Secret agent Lemmy Caution (Constantine) arrives in the futuristic city of Alphaville on a mission to assassinate the exiled scientist Von Braun (Howard Vernon) but things get complicated after he meets Von Braun’s daughter Natacha (Karina).
Warnings:
Violence; mild gore; blue language; heavily implied sexy times; brief female nudity (breasts and butt, although the breasts are in a magazine ad).
Bad Stuff:
What in the blue hell did I just watch? I spent a large portion of the film completely clueless as to what was going on. I don’t like that. I shouldn’t have to wait an hour for a movie to explain to me what happened in its thoroughly bewildering opening scene.
Women only exist in this film to be the object of desire of men. Gross.
I didn’t like Caution. He was rude, angry, quick to commit violence [SPOILER] He beats a guy up to steal his car and very intentionally runs over his head! It’s not shown on screen but geeeeezzzzzz [SPOILER], and generally just about the least, um, cautious secret agent I’ve ever seen.
If you have a seizure disorder, proceed with caution. Lots of random, flashing lights.
Good Stuff:
I liked the ideas of it, this exploration of what could go wrong if we were to rely too much on machines/logic. And it seems pretty French to imagine that a dystopian future would lack the concept of love.
There’s some unexpected humor, like the engineers who are named Heckell and Jeckell. Or, my favorite scene, where Caution passes a vending machine that says, “please insert coin” on it, he stops to do so, and gets a small box that says, “Merci,” which he then tosses away in disgust. That made me laugh out loud.
The weird camera angles were kind of fun.
The Verdict:
I think I may not be a fan of French New Wave cinema, because I thought this was very weird with few redeeming qualities. The DVD sleeve assured me that it’s a sci fi classic that informed many films to follow, but if this is the case, I have to wonder why I’ve never heard of it before. I think it must be its ideas that landed it on the list. It’s a thinking man’s sci fi, coming in after decades of sci fi films that were mostly about action and special effects. For myself, I have a difficult time getting over the 1960s weirdness of it, that sense I had during the whole thing that I would need to be on drugs to truly enjoy it. Definitely not to my taste.
I give it 2.5 stars.
Monday, August 8, 2016
Sci Fi Top 100, #95: "Serenity" (2005)
Movie Stats:
Released 2005 (UK)
American, in English (some non-translated Mandarin)
Director - Joss Whedon
Stars - Nathan Fillion, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Summer Glau, and many others
Plot Summary:
A ragtag band of outlaws, led by Captain Malcolm Reynolds (Fillion), find themselves in the hot seat when the government sends an assassin (Ejiofor) to kill crew member River (Glau), who holds a dark secret.
Warnings:
Violence; gore; blue language (but most of it’s in non-translated Mandarin).
Bad Stuff:
If you haven’t seen the show, I feel that the movie doesn’t do the best job of explaining Shepherd Book’s (Ron Glass) importance to the rest of the crew.
The “big secret” treads a fine line. I'm willing to accept it, but can see where some might find it silly or absurd.
Good Stuff:
I love the universe that Whedon (who wrote as well as directed) created. IMO, it’s one of the most realistic portrayals of the potential future I’ve seen. He’s also excellent at creating complex, flawed characters who you can’t help but adore.
I’ve always been deeply touched by the sibling relationship between River and Simon (Sean Maher). The idea that Simon gave up everything to protect/save his little sister simply moves me.
Everything else: costuming, score, dialogue, cinematography, and acting. It’s all spot on.
It’s funny.
The Verdict:
I’ve seen this movie numerous times*, but it had been at least six years since the last. My biggest fear was that it wouldn’t play well as a standalone film, i.e. that it wouldn’t make sense outside the context of the show, so I tried to watch it with an eye to that. To my surprise, I found that it does a great job at setting the stage and explaining the characters with very little exposition. The only point where it failed in this, I feel, is with Shepherd Book. Other than that, I think it’s a really excellent film, much better than I remembered. Whedon always does a great job of blending humor, action, and gravitas with a good story. With “Serenity,” I think he got close to perfection.
I give it 4.5 stars.
* The first time I saw it was at a special screening in Portland, OR, before the film was fully edited. It was a test audience sort of situation. In that edit, it was missing most of the sound effects. That was a bit surreal.
Released 2005 (UK)
American, in English (some non-translated Mandarin)
Director - Joss Whedon
Stars - Nathan Fillion, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Summer Glau, and many others
Plot Summary:
A ragtag band of outlaws, led by Captain Malcolm Reynolds (Fillion), find themselves in the hot seat when the government sends an assassin (Ejiofor) to kill crew member River (Glau), who holds a dark secret.
Warnings:
Violence; gore; blue language (but most of it’s in non-translated Mandarin).
Bad Stuff:
If you haven’t seen the show, I feel that the movie doesn’t do the best job of explaining Shepherd Book’s (Ron Glass) importance to the rest of the crew.
The “big secret” treads a fine line. I'm willing to accept it, but can see where some might find it silly or absurd.
Good Stuff:
I love the universe that Whedon (who wrote as well as directed) created. IMO, it’s one of the most realistic portrayals of the potential future I’ve seen. He’s also excellent at creating complex, flawed characters who you can’t help but adore.
I’ve always been deeply touched by the sibling relationship between River and Simon (Sean Maher). The idea that Simon gave up everything to protect/save his little sister simply moves me.
Everything else: costuming, score, dialogue, cinematography, and acting. It’s all spot on.
It’s funny.
The Verdict:
I’ve seen this movie numerous times*, but it had been at least six years since the last. My biggest fear was that it wouldn’t play well as a standalone film, i.e. that it wouldn’t make sense outside the context of the show, so I tried to watch it with an eye to that. To my surprise, I found that it does a great job at setting the stage and explaining the characters with very little exposition. The only point where it failed in this, I feel, is with Shepherd Book. Other than that, I think it’s a really excellent film, much better than I remembered. Whedon always does a great job of blending humor, action, and gravitas with a good story. With “Serenity,” I think he got close to perfection.
I give it 4.5 stars.
* The first time I saw it was at a special screening in Portland, OR, before the film was fully edited. It was a test audience sort of situation. In that edit, it was missing most of the sound effects. That was a bit surreal.
Friday, August 5, 2016
Up with U.S. Geography: Virginia
State Name:
Virginia
Capital:
Richmond
Date of Entry:
June 25, 1788
Maps:
Neighbors:
West Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky
Water Borders:
Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic Ocean
Total Area:
42,774 square miles
Five Largest Cities:
Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Richmond, Newport News
Famous Geographical Point:
Blue Ridge Mountains
State Nickname:
Old Dominion. This nickname dates back all the way to the 1600s and the explanation is rather long. I'm too lazy to condense it, so here's a source for you to READ.
Famous Person:
Patton Oswalt, comedian & actor
Book Set In/About:
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
I'm selfishly choosing this one because I love this book, which is the first in a series (The Raven Cycle). Set in a fictional town in Virginia, it's about a group of private school boys, and their local girl friend, who are searching for an ancient Welsh king who, kept alive in suspended animation for centuries, will grant the person who wakes him a wish. There are a lot of nice details about small-town Virginia life.
Movie Set In/About:
"Gods and Generals" (2003), directed by Ronald F. Maxwell
It's about Confederate general Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson.
Headline of the Day:
"In Battleground Virginia, Kaine May Give Democrats an Edge" on pbs.org.
Virginia
Capital:
Richmond
Date of Entry:
June 25, 1788
Maps:
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| Map of USA. Virginia outlined in dark ink, shaded & with name written on it. |
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| A close-up of Virginia & its neighbors. |
Neighbors:
West Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky
Water Borders:
Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic Ocean
Total Area:
42,774 square miles
Five Largest Cities:
Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Richmond, Newport News
Famous Geographical Point:
Blue Ridge Mountains
State Nickname:
Old Dominion. This nickname dates back all the way to the 1600s and the explanation is rather long. I'm too lazy to condense it, so here's a source for you to READ.
Famous Person:
Patton Oswalt, comedian & actor
Book Set In/About:
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
I'm selfishly choosing this one because I love this book, which is the first in a series (The Raven Cycle). Set in a fictional town in Virginia, it's about a group of private school boys, and their local girl friend, who are searching for an ancient Welsh king who, kept alive in suspended animation for centuries, will grant the person who wakes him a wish. There are a lot of nice details about small-town Virginia life.
Movie Set In/About:
"Gods and Generals" (2003), directed by Ronald F. Maxwell
It's about Confederate general Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson.
Headline of the Day:
"In Battleground Virginia, Kaine May Give Democrats an Edge" on pbs.org.
Labels:
geography project,
U.S. geography,
Up with Geography
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Sci Fi Top 100, #96: "Pitch Black" (2000)
Movie Stats:
Released 2000 (USA)
American, in English (tiny amount of non-translated Arabic)
Director - David Twohy
Stars - Vin Diesel, Radha Mitchell, Cole Hauser
Plot Summary:
When a transport ship crashes on a desert planet, the survivors face a deadly enemy and are forced to rely on the skills of a dangerous criminal to save them. Diesel stars as the criminal, Richard B. Riddick; Hauser as the man trying to bring him back to prison, William J. Johns; and Mitchell as one of the transport’s pilots, Carolyn Fry.
Warnings:
Graphic violence; gore; blue language.
Bad Stuff:
The special effects haven’t aged well at all.
Good Stuff:
I was going to complain about Riddick as a character because he’s supposed to be this hardcore bad-ass (which he is) but he’s also an annoying shit (never answers a question straight) and a total creeper. The more I thought about it, however, the more I realized that it was really excellent, complex character development, and that’s a good thing.
Unlike a lot of horror/sci fi, it did a good job of answering questions I had. For example, [SPOILER] “Since they’ve already eaten everything on the planet, what do the aliens eat if they come out and there’s nothing there?” I asked out loud. Twenty minutes later, cue a scene of them eating each other. [SPOILER] The only thing it didn’t answer was why the transport crashed to begin with, but I suppose that’s not terribly relevant to the story.
Sure, a lot of it is a pretty standard monster movie, but most of the tension comes from the survivors interacting with each other. It’s an interesting character study.
The Verdict:
The first time I saw this movie, it wasn’t very long after 9/11/01, and I remember being terribly upset by it (especially by a particular thing that happens toward the end). It’s funny to me to think of now. The movie has nothing to do with 9/11, but the violence of it simply wasn’t what I needed so soon after the violence of 9/11. Even so, I recalled liking it. I was happy to discover, upon a second viewing, that it’s even better than I remembered, a great deal more complex and layered. It’s not about the monsters. It’s about the people and how they find redemption (or don’t). It falls a little more toward horror than sci fi for me, but I still think it’s an excellent choice for this list.
I give it 4.25 stars.
Released 2000 (USA)
American, in English (tiny amount of non-translated Arabic)
Director - David Twohy
Stars - Vin Diesel, Radha Mitchell, Cole Hauser
Plot Summary:
When a transport ship crashes on a desert planet, the survivors face a deadly enemy and are forced to rely on the skills of a dangerous criminal to save them. Diesel stars as the criminal, Richard B. Riddick; Hauser as the man trying to bring him back to prison, William J. Johns; and Mitchell as one of the transport’s pilots, Carolyn Fry.
Warnings:
Graphic violence; gore; blue language.
Bad Stuff:
The special effects haven’t aged well at all.
Good Stuff:
I was going to complain about Riddick as a character because he’s supposed to be this hardcore bad-ass (which he is) but he’s also an annoying shit (never answers a question straight) and a total creeper. The more I thought about it, however, the more I realized that it was really excellent, complex character development, and that’s a good thing.
Unlike a lot of horror/sci fi, it did a good job of answering questions I had. For example, [SPOILER] “Since they’ve already eaten everything on the planet, what do the aliens eat if they come out and there’s nothing there?” I asked out loud. Twenty minutes later, cue a scene of them eating each other. [SPOILER] The only thing it didn’t answer was why the transport crashed to begin with, but I suppose that’s not terribly relevant to the story.
Sure, a lot of it is a pretty standard monster movie, but most of the tension comes from the survivors interacting with each other. It’s an interesting character study.
The Verdict:
The first time I saw this movie, it wasn’t very long after 9/11/01, and I remember being terribly upset by it (especially by a particular thing that happens toward the end). It’s funny to me to think of now. The movie has nothing to do with 9/11, but the violence of it simply wasn’t what I needed so soon after the violence of 9/11. Even so, I recalled liking it. I was happy to discover, upon a second viewing, that it’s even better than I remembered, a great deal more complex and layered. It’s not about the monsters. It’s about the people and how they find redemption (or don’t). It falls a little more toward horror than sci fi for me, but I still think it’s an excellent choice for this list.
I give it 4.25 stars.
Monday, August 1, 2016
Sci Fi Top 100, #97: "Superman" (1978)
Movie Stats:
Released 1978 (USA)
American & British, in English
Director - Richard Donner
Stars - Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman
Plot Summary:
Upon the destruction of his planet, baby Kal-El is sent to Earth by his parents. On Earth, his different physiology gives him powers far greater than those of humans, and he eventually becomes a superhero named Superman (Reeve). Kidder co-stars as Lois Lane, a reporter/love interest who works with Clark Kent (Superman’s secret identity) and Hackman as Lex Luthor, Superman’s arch-nemesis.
Warnings:
Violence; full male child nudity; very mild blue language.
Bad Stuff:
It’s much longer than it needs to be.
A lot of the special effects are very, very bad (but some are kind of cool).
There are some huge plot problems. [SPOILER] I’m no scientist but I’m pretty sure if you get the Earth turning the other direction on its axis, it won’t turn back time. Also, I’m not convinced that nuking the San Andreas fault will send California tumbling into the ocean. [SPOILER]
Good Stuff:
It’s funny. I wasn’t expecting that.
The acting was surprisingly good. Hackman was hilarious. I also enjoyed Ned Beatty, as Lex Luthor’s bumbling henchman Otis, who was quite funny. Marlon Brando shone (literally and figuratively) as Jor-El, Superman’s birth father. But the biggest surprise for me was Kidder. For some reason I had this impression I didn’t like her (don’t think I’ve seen her in anything else), but I really enjoyed her portrayal of Lois Lane.
I loved Lex Luthor’s ridiculous, evil plot. A lot of villains are like, “I want to destroy the world!” And I’m like, “The world that you live on? Then where will you go?” But he just wants land. Valuable land. Are there easier ways he could get that land? For sure. But he’s evil, so he can’t just do things the easy way.
The Verdict:
If you can believe it, the only other Superman movie I’ve seen is “Man of Steel” (which I loathed). I’ve never been particularly keen on the Superman character. I avoided this movie my whole life because of that, and because the few clips I’d seen looked pretty cheesy. I was surprised to discover that it wasn’t nearly as cheesy as I expected, and also that it’s fun and funny. Overall, it’s pretty enjoyable. However, it’s way, way too long (2.5 hours). Some scenes were so boring that I completely tuned out. It occasionally felt like a chore to watch, which is not what I’m looking for in a fun action movie.
I give it 3.5 stars.
Released 1978 (USA)
American & British, in English
Director - Richard Donner
Stars - Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman
Plot Summary:
Upon the destruction of his planet, baby Kal-El is sent to Earth by his parents. On Earth, his different physiology gives him powers far greater than those of humans, and he eventually becomes a superhero named Superman (Reeve). Kidder co-stars as Lois Lane, a reporter/love interest who works with Clark Kent (Superman’s secret identity) and Hackman as Lex Luthor, Superman’s arch-nemesis.
Warnings:
Violence; full male child nudity; very mild blue language.
Bad Stuff:
It’s much longer than it needs to be.
A lot of the special effects are very, very bad (but some are kind of cool).
There are some huge plot problems. [SPOILER] I’m no scientist but I’m pretty sure if you get the Earth turning the other direction on its axis, it won’t turn back time. Also, I’m not convinced that nuking the San Andreas fault will send California tumbling into the ocean. [SPOILER]
Good Stuff:
It’s funny. I wasn’t expecting that.
The acting was surprisingly good. Hackman was hilarious. I also enjoyed Ned Beatty, as Lex Luthor’s bumbling henchman Otis, who was quite funny. Marlon Brando shone (literally and figuratively) as Jor-El, Superman’s birth father. But the biggest surprise for me was Kidder. For some reason I had this impression I didn’t like her (don’t think I’ve seen her in anything else), but I really enjoyed her portrayal of Lois Lane.
I loved Lex Luthor’s ridiculous, evil plot. A lot of villains are like, “I want to destroy the world!” And I’m like, “The world that you live on? Then where will you go?” But he just wants land. Valuable land. Are there easier ways he could get that land? For sure. But he’s evil, so he can’t just do things the easy way.
The Verdict:
If you can believe it, the only other Superman movie I’ve seen is “Man of Steel” (which I loathed). I’ve never been particularly keen on the Superman character. I avoided this movie my whole life because of that, and because the few clips I’d seen looked pretty cheesy. I was surprised to discover that it wasn’t nearly as cheesy as I expected, and also that it’s fun and funny. Overall, it’s pretty enjoyable. However, it’s way, way too long (2.5 hours). Some scenes were so boring that I completely tuned out. It occasionally felt like a chore to watch, which is not what I’m looking for in a fun action movie.
I give it 3.5 stars.
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