Star Trek - Into Darkness (2013): Like a Bond movie in space....

Critic 1

When I go to see a Star Trek movie I would like to see epic space fights, exotic new races (Klingon's at least) and hear some double minded comments from captain Kirk. What I do not want to see is a copy of the Moonraker. I wasn't overly surprised though. The plot was what I feared based on the trailers I saw. Apart of the evident lack of proper space fights the movie was really nice. Especially the visual effects were extremely good. Plot was ok but as I said I expected something else. An acceptable date movie. Even a total Star Trek n00b can appreciate the visual effects of this movie.

Critic 2

This is a next Star Trek movie in a new timeline. The movie begins about from the situation were the previous one was left. The beginning of the movie was very good and hooked the watcher. In my opinion the setting for the plot the were very interesting and movie dealt with the issues quite satisfyingly. Well, there were some holes in the plot if you think too carefully, but during the movie I didn't pay much attention to these. I think three main actors were exceptionally good. Visual effect were pretentious and nice to watch. If you liked  the the previous Star Trek movie you will probably like this one too. 

Judgement Star: Into Darkness (2013).

Oblivion (2013): Ripping off from the Independance Day...

Critic 1

A very clean movie compared to our resent reviews. Tom Cruise does what he is used to do. Acts clinically, professionally and slips off without leaving big emotions behind. However - SPOILER ALERT !!! - The way the word ends this time is truly awful. Millions and millions of T.C.'s embarking from alien ships... Horror indeed. And Nikolaj Coster-Waldau would kill first as usual. The end game was a rip-off from the Independence Day. You'll see. Nevertheless a good, entertaining movie.  Safe option for a date movie.

Critic 2

 

The future, aliens have attacked and there is no more people living in the earth, only a couple who is maintaining water collectors. Somehow it's again very clean and dustless inside the future home. At some point story starts to drag a bit and looses it's focus. I was hoping that this science fiction movie would have presented more original ideas. Even if it lacks originality,  the movie has very nice cgi graphics. Actors were ok, especially I liked Andrea Riseborough as an ambitious woman.

Judgement Star: A fairly good movie.

Warm Bodies (2013): Promises, promises.....

Critic 1

 

Zombies are really the hottest of hot currently. And it was only a matter of time when someone makes some fun out of it. Warm Bodies is a nice effort but not a masterpiece.  The trailers gave a very promising picture of the movie but the reality was much lamer. There were some nice comics embedded in the movie but not enough. Now the movie was not a comedy, horror movie or a love story either. But it is a good date movie. Happy ending leaves a nice after movie feeling.

Critic 2

 

A story of a forbidden love. Zombies have populated most parts of the Earth and humans are living in small fortresses. But then with a whim of  a destiny a girl and a boy meet. It doesn't matter if their kin hate each other. The movie wraps a love story and zombies in a very refreshing package. It never forgets it's roots in zombie movies, but it's still and all a funny love story with style. The length of the movie was just right. Also, Nicholas Hoult did very nice work in a leading role.    

Judgement Star: Conflicting stars for once.

G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) : Total waste of time.

Critic 1

 

The first G.I. Joe was a passable movie with some eye candy and weaknesses related to... Well... Everything. Sequel on the other hand has dropped all the good parts (most notably the Scarlett) and left only the crap left.  The plot is weak and senseless, acting is mostly second class and so on... Stay away.

Critic 2

 

This movie is a sequel to first G.I.Joe movie. I have to admit, that I didn't remember what happened in the first movie, so first minutes I was wondering who are this guys and what is happening. But soon it was told who are the bad guys and good guys. Maybe I needed to have some information about the characters in advance from old comics or from somewhere, since some twists in the plot seemed highly illogical. Well, graphics were nice sometimes. 

Judgement Star: Close to B class movie...

Cloud Atlas (2012): Some fancy acting here...

Critic 1

 

I think that I have to find the Cloud Atlas novel from somewhere and read it. That was the first feeling after the movie. The beginning of the movie was slightly confusing and the knowledge based on the novel would have helped to get more out from the movie. The casting of the movie was excellent and after a while I understood that the movie had actually been made maybe like with ten different actors. The movie looked really nice and needless to say that the plot was interesting but maybe slightly complicated to persons who have not read the novel. More original view of the human future would have been in order. Without going into details the bad capitalists are ruining the earth... Again. A very nice date movie. Just sharpen your mind for the inevitable philosophic discussion afterwards.

Critic 2

 

Cloud Atlas told stories from different times. These stories were connected with little details or perhaps there was more, but I'm not sure if I got all the clues. At first some stories were more interesting than others, but in time all of them grew to be interesting. Sometimes it was fun to try to guess which actor played the role, since main actors had several roles in different times. The movie was quite long, but stories weren't dull. Some of the stories included a bit of philosophical pondering, but nothing too heavy or shocking. In the end some of the stories seemed a little bit rushed. A very well made movie and good actors. Visions from future looked great.

The Judgement Star: Coud Atlas is a very good movie.