4815162342 Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 Spoiler Tamara is in utter disbelief, and Sal realizes she’s not going to survive with the knife stuck in her like that. She pulls it out THAT IS NOT HOW FIRST AID AND STAB WOUNDS WORK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Just now, 4815162342 said: Hide contents Tamara is in utter disbelief, and Sal realizes she’s not going to survive with the knife stuck in her like that. She pulls it out THAT IS NOT HOW FIRST AID AND STAB WOUNDS WORK Spoiler That's not actually what happens. Sal basically just grabs the knife and bails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 I get the feeling Numbers' review is going to be pretty long going by the radio silence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 THE SCAVENGER WARS PART II (SPOILER WARNING) Spoiler For the sequel to the breakout epic, Scavvies 2 goes bigger. Bigger in ideas, bigger in themes, bigger and foundation for what is to come. And it by large excels at all of that. The beating heart of the film is the question of whether two races, long at war, can put aside their differences and live in peace and build a future together. The immediate answer Scavvies give is hell no, too much pain, too many old wounds, too many past injustices, to just be swept aside, and the result being the innocent paying the price. This is especially the case when the leaders preventing reconciliation are bolstered by lies, deceit, and manipulations turning common folk into angry mobs. However, I think Scavvies 2 maybe bites off just a bit more than it could chew. Just like the first film have the serum cure investigation subplot that kind of dead-ended, waiting to be resolved in what I imagine will be in Film 3, this film spends a lot of time setting up a future scenario of The Tree of Doom coming for everyone. The idea of an implacable, merciless, uncaring horde engaging in mass destruction and slaughter as part of a plan to head off an even worse calamity is an interesting one (and trivia fact, was the original foundation for the Reapers in the Mass Effect games before that got changed when new lead writers took over for ME3), but it is developed not that much here, more as a "this is what is to come" hook. I think perhaps the film might have been better served to leave the Dominion more in the shadows and not directly or as much involved, and putting more focus instead on the Battle for Khouga's Soul. It's not that big an issue though. The cast and characters mostly shine. MEW is bitter, cynical, snarky, determined, despondent, and an absolute delight as Lucina the Relentless. She drives the film forward with energy and vigor, and when she turns into a downright nasty and threatening force of nature in that one scene, you see just how close she might have slipped into someone like Packer if she hadn't made some right choices in her past. Tamara holds her own well, but the character is more reactive in this one, and I hope the next time we see her she takes charge more of her destiny rather than letting forces around her drive the conversation. Letitia Wright sells the role very well with an inner sadness and regret, even as she tries to bury it with new love and new duties. Bex Taylor-Klaus gives a soulful performance as Sunn, growing up very quickly over the course of the film from an amiable, naive schoolgirl into Goku. Maybe a little too fast in the evolution of her powers. Ben Foster is a slimy smiling shit in the way that Ben Foster excels at playing. And of course we salute Arthur the Rock Master, Kenny B doing yeoman's work. There are a couple other issues with the film. Luna is more of a background character and a plot device in the film, developed much less than Sunn. She's another character I hope a future film lets take the reins a bit. But, this is a worthy successor and really sets the stage for Joel and Kira's Excellent Adventure, which I am very interested to see how it loops back into this End of the World Scenario we're seeming to get. 8.9/10 Spoiler Also cookie, when you read Pillars of Eternity: Never Far From the Queen, I get the feeling you will sense some parallels between these two films. At least that was the sense I got with some elements. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 I'm not gonna lie, this was me before (0:45) and after (1:39) the review Many thanks! I'll adress some things in a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 (edited) Before that I need your professional opinion tho: MEW should be safe for a lead push, but where would Tamara/Sunn go? Edited March 21, 2019 by cookie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, cookie said: Before that I need your professional opinion tho: MEW should be safe for a lead push, but where would Tamara/Sunn go? Spoiler MEW and Tamara are both leads, IMO. The other bug ladies are supporting. You didn't ask me but you're welcome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, cookie said: Before that I need your professional opinion tho: MEW should be safe for a lead push, but where would Tamara/Sunn go? I know your initial FYC has Sunn as Lead VA, but I would put her Supporting. Her plot definitely feels secondary to Khouga. Tamara feels like she has more screentime than Sunn, but the character is so reactive for much of the film I can't say I would put her in Lead VA either. It would be borderline. Edited March 21, 2019 by 4815162342 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorschach Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 (edited) I haven't even read much of the opinions of TSW 2 yet, aside from the individual ratings. I've been intentionally avoiding them so that I can go into it fresh. Edited March 21, 2019 by Rorschach 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, Spaghetti said: Hide contents MEW and Tamara are both leads, IMO. The other bug ladies are supporting. You didn't ask me but you're welcome. That's because you weren't the one who nuked my dreams last time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 Medusa Spoiler A fun and sprightly spin on the old legend with a sweet core message about accepting who you are and loving those around you warts and all. It's an eclectic voice cast but I think there's some standouts. Hades is a fun hoot, if a little reminiscent of the incarnation from Disney's Hercules. The film starts to drag a bit in the second act, but it picks up again once they reach the underworld for a energetic close. Perseus definitely feels like an underwritten stooge and they probably didn't need to go star power for casting him. All in all, a solid family bit. 7.4/10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 wait shit i'm next 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 11 hours ago, Spaghetti said: And you’ll find the first scene was slightly inspired by a certain @4815162342 movie moment... Why it almost feels like those bits of banter between a certain space hero and Mysterio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Just now, 4815162342 said: Why it almost feels like those bits of banter between a certain space hero and Mysterio Spoiler I was thinking more the immediate lead-in to the opening credits. They turn on the lights and see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, Spaghetti said: Hide contents I was thinking more the immediate lead-in to the opening credits. They turn on the lights and see... Ah yes, the @cookie wham! reaction Spoiler With over 100,000 members across the globe That sounds like far too many members to be efficient and avoid security leaks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 They keep things in control. They know not to fuck up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 (edited) Spoiler Blue Eyes also begins to speak to Nadine, who thanks Nadine for giving him a good fight. He takes off his glove, and they shake hands. Well that's downright sporting of him. Also I bet there's a reason that glove was taken off. Edited March 21, 2019 by 4815162342 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, 4815162342 said: Hide contents Blue Eyes also begins to speak to Nadine, who thanks Nadine for giving him a good fight. He takes off his glove, and they shake hands. Well that's downright sporting of him. Also I bet there's a reason that glove was taken off. Spoiler Time for him to fuck with Nadine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 8 minutes ago, Spaghetti said: Hide contents Time for him to fuck with Nadine. Spoiler I actually was expecting something like he had placed a poison on his hand or something to infect Nadine. Guess not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, 4815162342 said: Reveal hidden contents I actually was expecting something like he had placed a poison on his hand or something to infect Nadine. Guess not! Spoiler That would be a pretty...underhanded move. (If that pun ensures a negative review it will have been worth it) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
