"THE MOVIE FANATIC"
DARTHVADER666
Entrou 2025
In A Galaxy Far Far Away
Hello 👋 I'm Jordan!!
I love to watch & talk about movies 🎬
My favourite movies are the OG Star Wars & The Lord Of The Rings 💍 trilogies
- Bicentennial Man
"Bicentennial Man" if you look at it shares a striking similarity with "AI Artificial Intelligence" such as that both androids wanted to be human and wanted to feel & have all of the human emotions. While I slightly prefer AI over this this is still a really good film. But this films biggest strengths for me though, is the acting from all across the board, the dialogue and the line delivery is exceptional. It's very well shot, the production design is great and overall "Bicentennial Man" is a very competently made film. The whole theme & message of the film is very powerful & effective; in terms of the hardships of life itself and all of the pro's & con's that come with it. The only major issue I've always had with "Bicentennial Man" even as a kid I felt this way; is that this feels like a 04 hour movie squeezed into just under 02 hours. There's so much going on thematically, there's so much depth here and the journey that "Andrew" goes on of self discovery throughout the years felt that it needed to be one of those 04 hour long movies as there was so much to unpack. But apart from that "Bicentennial Man" doesn't have any other problems the film just flies by; because there's so much going on with "Andrew" and the film does a very good job as making us the viewers watching feel like, we're on that journey with him which is why I could have with it being a couple of hours longer. And finally My Ratings/Scores for "Bicentennial Man" is a 4.5/05 Stars 🌟 & a 09/10Bicentennial Man - 2010: The Year We Make Contact
What I really admire & respect most of all about "Peter Hyams" 2010: The Year We Make Contact is that it doesn't try to outdo "Stanley Kubrick's" groundbreaking masterpiece; instead "2010: The Year We Make Contact" builds from the foundations left from "2001: A Space Odyssey" and gives us answers from the original film and carves out its own identity. While this sequel is more narratively driven in terms of story but at the same time it does keep that sense of wonder & curiosity in some aspects along with giving us answers on other things, there's a great balance about this film. There's also a very strong cast here and Roy Scheider gives one of his best ever performances here!! Even though it's not on the same level as Kubrick's masterpiece in terms of cinematography; however visually this sequel was still ahead of its time and still holds up even now. I love the whole design of the spacecraft. And the scenes around Jupiter is absolutely breathtaking to watch!! This was never going to be as good as the first film and you've got to really respect the fact that it wanted to be its own thing while keeping certain things still ambiguous; overall 2010: "The Year We Make Contact serves as a perfect companion peace to Stanley Kubrick's 2001: "A Space Odyssey" and really makes for an awesome ONE-TWO punch 👊👊 & a great double feature as well. And finally My Ratings/Scores for 2010: "The Year We Make Contact" a 4.75/05 Stars 🌟 & a 09/10 its brilliant!!2010: The Year We Make Contact - No Country for Old Men
One of the all time greatest crime movies and "No Country For Old Men" is well in My Top 100 favourite movies of all time!! The whole concept, characters, dialogue and the acting; along with the awesome tension building & suspense all the way through, is what makes this film so great. And on top of that "No Country For Old Men" has one of the most iconic & famous villains in movie history "Anton Chigurgh" he's one of those villains that you can't take your eyes off with his unpredictable nature and the whole mystique element surrounding him. We know little to nothing about him and that's what makes him so terrifying & interesting as a character. This is one of those times, where the actor becomes the character & the character becomes the actor and "Javier Bardem" performance as "Anton Chigurgh" is an all timer!! All of the chase sequences between Llwelwyn Moss & Anton Chigurgh is phenomenal. There's one thing in particular that I've come to appreciate about this film and that is the 3rd act. I remember when I first watched this years ago; I was very disappointed that we didn't get that climatic fight between Anton Chigurgh & Llwelwyn Moss, because the whole build up in the beginning & the middle of the film suggested, that there was going to be a very big showdown between the two. And when "Moss" was killed so suddenly offscreen by the cartel 😲😲 not only was it shocking but it felt like a slap in the face at the time. But now as I've gotten older and my whole perspective on movies have evolved and fully developed I've really appreciated it more & more as time has gone on. I can see what the "Coen Brothers" were going for with killing "Moss" offscreen and why they didn't give us that finale between Moss & Chigurgh that we all wanted; because it does make it that much more realistic and it does work more thematically as well with having him killed so suddenly and unexpectedly. With the whole message & meaning of it, such as that there are no guarantees in life there are curveballs that are thrown at us left & right that we don't expect. And most importantly & frighteningly none of us know when it's our last moments in life and "No Country For Old Men" conveys that perfectly that's just one of the many things that make this film so special & timeless in my mind!! My Ratings/Scores for "No Country For Old Men" is ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ & a 10/10No Country for Old Men - Case 39
Despite a few pacing issues "Case 39" is a very eerie & creepy horror flick!! "Jodelle Ferland" really was frightening as 🚨 "SPOILER" 🚨 the demon. And the bit when "Renee Zellweger's" character "Emily" is hiding from her under the bed 😨😨😨 No Thank You!! The polished cinematography along with the great acting from Renee Zellwegger Ian McShane & Jodelle Ferland really elevate "Case 39" and turn it into a very suspenseful & gripping film with great atmosphere for good measure as well.Case 39 - The Night Comes for Us
One of the very best "Netflix Original" films that I've ever seen!! Even though the whole story & plot of the movie is very thin & basic, it more than makes up for with its action & standout characters. And there's one character here that really standsout amongst the rest, to the point where she stole the show and really elevated this film. "Julie Estelle" who plays "The Operator" was absolutely breathtaking to watch. She's the Queen of COOL 😎 in my eyes; talk about a really badass, mysterious, interesting character with a don't give a f**k attitude just brilliant. I do look sometimes look on "Google" if there's any news & updates of there being either a sequel or a spin off series. And I would love that sequel or spin off series to be solely focused on "The Operator" while keeping the whole mystique aspect of the character all intact. Pleeeeeease 🙏 "Netflix" make this happen!! The fighting choreography is absolutely phenomenal here, with great fight sequences especially when "The Operator" takes on those 02 Assasins and as that fight is going down; I absolutely love the music in the background it really fits and suits that whole fight scene perfectly 👌 I also love the whole character arc of our main character, you really do connect with him as he shows his human side and comes through in saving that little girls life, just brilliant character development on his behalf as well. Overall "The Night Comes For Us" imo is a highly watchable, enjoyable kickass movie that has awesome action the whole way through, just a bit light on the story side of things but is still a movie I can't recommend enough. And My Ratings/Scores for "The Night Comes For Us" is ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ & a 10/10The Night Comes for Us - Subservience
"Megan Fox" gives the best performance of her career since "Jennifer's Body" in this very fast-paced science-fiction thriller!!! I found the effects to be very good. The acting was relatively solid for the most part, from all of the other actors as well I bought it!! The way it's all edited together, with how it all transitions seamlessly from one scene to the next is just all very well done. And during my 105 Mins watching "Subservience" I wasn't bored once; I was well entertained and in certain moments really gripped by it as well. The only problem I have is that we still don't have a sequel, because this film really needs one; purely going by with how it all wrapped up and "Subservience" really did sequel-bait us at the end there. But aside from that I don't have any complaints about "Subservience" I just see it as a great thrill ride from start to finish.Subservience - I Care a Lot
"I Care A Lot" had some cool 😎 moments and redeemable qualities about it; but as a whole I didn't enjoy it anywhere near as much as Gone Girl. That film remains Rosamund Pike's best movie & role imo!! "I Care A Lot" is a solid mid tier thriller and "Gone Girl" is a top tier ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ thriller. That's the difference in terms of quality & gap between the two, but I did like this film. And ⭐️⭐️⭐️ is still a good score. And what I wouldn't give for a sequel to Gone Girl though. That would be really awesome if they eventually ended up giving us a Gone Girl 2I Care a Lot - Groundhog Day
The most ingenious concept to a comedy of all time imo!! And the hilarious "Bill Murray" & the stunning 😍 "Andie MacDowell" 😍 really had great onscreen chemistry in this as well. Just a flawless movie all the way through!!There's nothing you can add to it or take away from it "Groundhog Day" is just ✅️ 👌Groundhog Day - What Lies Beneath
There's two interesting fun-facts about "What Lies Beneath" 01: This is the only horror/thriller that the great "Harrison Ford" has ever done & 02: The Director "Robert Zemeckis" shot this movie in its entirety, as he was making the "Tom Hanks" film "Cast Away" due to the fact that he had to wait for Tom Hanks to lose a lot of weight for his role in that film. And in the meantime while that was happening Robert Zemeckis made this film.What Lies Beneath - Ad Astra
The best way to sum up "Ad Astra" is that its a flawed masterpiece!!! While the whole build up and the whole journey that "Roy" goes on to find his father was very engaging & suspenseful; in the sense that the further and further away from earth he goes, the more dangerous it gets. That really makes us feel as the viewer watching, feel like we're right there with him on his dangerous mission. I also like how they film it in a way where "Roy" finds & discovers a lot about himself, while he's travelling through space. His whole character was getting more & more developed as the film went on, which is one of "Ad Astra's" biggest strengths. And Brad Pitt gives a stoic, convincing and a very grounded performance here. He 💯 should have had an Oscar-Nomination. The cinematography is also Oscar-Nomination calibre, alongside the stunning visuals. And the score as minimal as it is, is used its very haunting and matches the whole narrative & tone of the movie as well. And I thought how they used long drawn out silence making us feel that sense of isolation, vulnerability & danger from Roy's perspective was very well done & executed. When you use also no music and just total silence at the right moments, it can be equally as effective at the same time and they merge the two seamlessly & effectively. However I do have one major issue with "Ad Astra" which is why I gave it a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating instead of a 5 Star Rating and that's because while I totally got the whole message of it, Roy's character arc and ultimately what it all meant; the problem however is that the payoff is very underwhelming and disappointing to a degree, they put so much into the build up and when "Roy" finally reaches his destination & father the whole motivation of why is father was stuck out there wasn't strong enough; in terms of complimenting and getting that pay off to what was a very tense, suspenseful and a strong build up. And "Tommy Lee Jones's" character was way underdeveloped as well. It felt like that there was something missing in that final act, I can't quite put my finger on what but there was something missing. Ultimately "Ad Astra"was a film that shoots for the stars and promises so much and it does right up until the last act; this is one of those films that bit a lot more off than it could chew, but still a very well done and competently made film that has so much going for it. It's just a damn shame that they couldn't quite stick the landing on it.Ad Astra - I, Robot
As I'm writing this review the year "2035" is only 9 years away the year that "I Robot" is set at which is crazy!! I remember like it was yesterday when it was in Cinemas in "2004" and when I watched it for the first time I really liked this film. I love the lore behind it such as the 3 laws that the robots must abide to. The whole tragic backstory with Will Smith's character which is the main reason why he has a problem trusting robots. There's a lot of layers and depth about "I Robot" and that's something I always love & appreciate in a film. I love the whole look & design of all the types of robots from the old models right upto the newest models; that is something I've always loved about this film they couldn't have made them look any better, I also think that the effects still hold up as well. I only have one significant issue with its thd reason why I didn't give it the maximum ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating and that is the ending really sequel baited us I thought. I just felt that they could have further developed the whole story it just felt unfinished. I always thought that we would get a sequel mainly because of that ending. Again there's more that they can expand on here, this movie just felt like a foundation instead of a completed project.I, Robot - A.I. Artificial Intelligence
"A.I. Artificial Intelligence" - was a very ambitious project to say the least. And there was a lot of development hell of getting "Stanley Kubrick's" vision of A.I. onto the big screen. Even though Kubrick handed the directing duties over to Spielberg in "1995" the fact he never got to see the film, that he spent years of planning on is such a big gut punch tbh. As much as I love what "Steven Spielberg" ended up doing with this film a part of me always wonders what the "Stanley Kubrick" version would have been and looked like, had he decided to finish what he started and direct the film. Alongside still being alive at the time it was eventually made as well of course. Overall the awesome "Steven Spielberg" did a wonderful job in the end considering he ended up taking the reigns over someone else's planned project. And I 💯 believe that "Stanley Kubrick" himself would have been satisfied with what "Steven Spielberg" ended up giving us, he did really well under the circumstances. This is just one stunning looking film. I love the colour schemes here. Accompanied with the mesmerising visuals which are totally & utterly jaw dropping to look at. I find this film very underrated in all honesty. A.I. Artificial Intelligence was way ahead of its time. This has to be one the best ever performances from a child actor in movie history; I can't even begin to imagine how tough that part must have been to play for "Haley Joel Osment" to act like a robot is very tough and especially for a child. He was amazing & consistent all the way through as David. And should have without a doubt, recieved an Academy Award nomination for his role as "David" I think his performance is that good. And finally, I really love how at the center of everything, that this is just a different take on "Pinocchio" which makes A.I. even more powerful purely on a thematic level if anything. It just adds deeper meaning, that's one of the things I really admire about this movie. "A.I. Artificial Intelligence" is a film, that I can't recommend enough to everybody out there that hasn't seen it please 🙏 watch it.A.I. Artificial Intelligence - 2001: A Space Odyssey
Tbh when I was a kid, I never appreciated nor recognised what a true masterpiece this was until I revisited it as an adult. And my movie tastes were fully developed and had really evolved; I was looking at films in a much more deeper way and through a different lens & perspective when my whole thoughts on this film changed. And "2001 A Space Odyssey" is 💯 one of those films, that I've really appreciated and seen it for the masterpiece that it is since my transition into adulthood; I've really grown to both love & appreciate this movie so much, that it's now well into my top 100 favourite movies of all time. The great and late "Stanley Kubrick" was the master of visual storytelling and everytime I rewatch "2001 A Space Odyssey" I always pick out and discover something new from this truly phenomenal movie just like he did with "The Shining" he puts so much attention to detail into his projects; it's to the point where most of "Stanley Kubrick's" movies are like the universe itself and that is endlessly undiscoverable, the man was just an out & out genius filmmaker. And finally there's no other movie out there like "2001 A Space Odyssey" it's truly one of a kind!! It's just one of those movies, that I can't praise enough it's out of this world.2001: A Space Odyssey
