Xillix Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Okay so here's the thing. Does anyone actually WANT to request one of their own movies to be reviewed? Or is everyone just dreading it? If people do then I'll do the requests first. One per user, only their own movies. Otherwise I'll just go in order. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAM! Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 30 minutes ago, Xillix said: Okay so here's the thing. Does anyone actually WANT to request one of their own movies to be reviewed? Or is everyone just dreading it? If people do then I'll do the requests first. One per user, only their own movies. Otherwise I'll just go in order. Personally, while I like both the request method and the ordered method, my vote would go to the ordered method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 I'd say ordered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YM! Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Ordered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 @Xillix Get Pokemon and the 1.5/5 over with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, 4815162342 said: @Xillix Get Pokemon and the 1.5/5 over with. No he's giving Sp4rk a 2/5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xillix Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 34 minutes ago, 4815162342 said: @Xillix Get Pokemon and the 1.5/5 over with. If you're serious I really will review it first lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YM! Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 (edited) I don’t want @4815162342 to be only. If @Xillix is murdering films and only if Numbers is serious. I’m giving Xillix a dealer’s choice between Thirsty, my Olivia Wilde coming of age story tackling nude culture or Pete Docter’s Gateways, an animated film with multiple animation styles which tells the story of an orphan tryin to find her father amongst multiple universes. Edited September 25, 2019 by YourMother the Edgelord 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Xillix said: If you're serious I really will review it first lol I mean I know you are going to get to it eventually and I figure I know what your reaction will be, so you might as well get it out of the way now. Edited September 25, 2019 by 4815162342 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xillix Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 Mkay so: 1. Pokémon: The Cinnabar Conspiracy 2. Thirsty Now that this is happening, anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAM! Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Xillix said: Mkay so: 1. Pokémon: The Cinnabar Conspiracy 2. Thirsty Now that this is happening, anyone else? In the Aeroplane over the Sea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Okay fine, I should just get this over with. Spark: A Hero's Promise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blankments Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Spaghetti told me to request Eden lol, looking forward to 2/5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorschach Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Borrasca I could see you going either way on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xillix Posted September 27, 2019 Author Share Posted September 27, 2019 So my requests are: Pokémon: The Cinnabar Conspiracy Thirsty In the Aeroplane Over the Sea Spark: A Hero's Promise Children of Eden Borrasca I decided it's more fair if I randomize the order. I'll roll and announce when I'm ready to begin reading each next film. So you'll be kept in suspense. Mwahahaha and such. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xillix Posted September 27, 2019 Author Share Posted September 27, 2019 Well I guess I couldn't make this easy for myself lol. The first one up is Spark: A Hero's Promise. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xillix Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 Spark: A Hero's Promise An ambitious conclusion to the space opera quadrilogy, and one that easily could have been split into two films of its own, A Hero's Promise definitely doesn't come up short in terms of inventive, exhilarating action scenes. Unfortunately, it's hampered by a fair number of missteps. It feels overstuffed, primarily in the first half, and introduces a few new characters to the already-enormous cast without giving them much if any chance to develop. There are also a lot of conveniences and contrivances that string the plot along in a somewhat hamfisted fashion. Editing mishaps contribute to a recurring sense of confusion as well, with several abrupt transitions glossing over important plot points. Character motivations are not always convincing, with the villain's moral dilemmas often not tying into her behavior in any given scene very well. The antagonists have a recurring habit of dropping the ball quite spectacularly at climactic points. All that said, there are plenty of thrills, laughs, and moments of crowd-pleasing fanservice. The main characters are handled generally well, with several arcs and backstories nicely wrapped up. There are a lot of moving parts to the narrative, which tend to clash, but the core elements remain strong and compelling even when the subplots threaten to crowd them out. The ultimate climax works, more or less, on an emotional level, but does come across as a bit too corny and clichéd for its own good. Fans of the series - which, judging from the box office numbers, is just about everyone - will probably be more or less pleased with the way things work out in the end. Unfortunately the road to the ending is especially uneven in this final stretch, which is probably the weakest overall film in the franchise. It should still do huge business, though, and there's nothing so bad about it as to cause an enormous Game of Thrones style fan backlash. Series ranking: 1. Homeward 2. Beyond the Sky 3. Rising 4. A Hero's Promise 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Frankly considering the Green Lantern and potentially OPM parallels of overstuffing, I was expecting much worse than the same score as Rising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xillix Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 6 minutes ago, Spaghetti said: Frankly considering the Green Lantern and potentially OPM parallels of overstuffing, I was expecting much worse than the same score as Rising. Felt nowhere near as stuffed as either of those to me. Admittedly might have had something to do with it being fourth in a series and continuing a lot of existing threads. Rolled again... Pokémon 3 is up next. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Just now, Xillix said: Rolled again... Pokémon 3 is up next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
