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Dear movie lovers, it's a pleasure to share with you again. To be honest, I've been wanting to bring you this review for days, but I was so focused on my recipes that I forgot😄. But it's never too late, so let's talk about this movie, which is based on real events, and just thinking about it, to be honest, terrifies me.
It's not a horror movie, but without a doubt, what these children went through was terrifying for them, their nerves were on edge, living through all that torment up close, having the fire so close around them, it's enough to paralyze you, don't you think?
Amigos cinéfilos, un gusto compartir con ustedes nuevamente, la verdad hace días quería traerles esta reseña, pero me enfoque tanto en mis recetas, que se me paso😄, pero nunca es tarde, así que vamos a hablar de esta película, la cual es basada en hechos reales, y de solo pensarlo, la verdad, me da terror.
Y es que no es una película de terror, pero sin duda, lo que pasaron estos niños, para ellos lo fue, un susto demasiado grande, los nervios a mil, vivir de cerca todo ese tormento, tener tan cerca el fuego a su alrededor, es para paralizarse, no creen.
In one of the most intense forest fires in the United States, a man fights to save the lives of a group of children and their teacher in their school bus, facing the gusts of fire against all odds, trapped in this intensity, thinking about how to get out of there alive.
En uno de los incendios forestales más intensos, en Estados Unidos, un hombre lucha por salvar la vida de un grupo de niños junto con la maestra, en su autobús escolar, enfrentando las ráfagas del fuego, contra todo pronóstico, quedando atrapados en esta intensidad, pensando como salir de allí con vida.
Laberinto en llamas (Labyrinth in Flames) or Autobús perdido (Lost Bus) are some of the interpretations given to the name of this film, which tells the story of a disheveled man with personal and work problems, but with good intentions, who only wants to survive and be a better father and son. However, he did not count on this event, which would affect an entire town, and he would be given the most difficult and risky task.
This man worked as a school bus driver. Can you imagine a greater responsibility? On a normal, ordinary day, ready to do his job, suddenly the whole city is affected by this forest fire, and although at first they thought they could control it and that it would not reach where they were, well, that was not the case.
It's one thing to think and hope for something to happen, and another for it to actually happen. Nature is a serious matter; you can't play with it or trust it, and when we talk about fire, I think it's even worse because it's uncontrollable. When it rages, it's difficult to stop, especially in an area like this, which is forested, and we know very well that these fires happen a lot in the US.
SPANISH VERSION
Laberinto en llamas, o Autobús perdido, son varias interpretaciones que le dieron al nombre de esta película, la cual nos relata la historia de este hombre, todo desaliñado, con problemas, personales y laborales, pero con buenas intenciones, solo busca sobrevivir, ser mejor padre e hijo, sin embargo, no contaba con este suceso, en el cual se vería afectado, todo un pueblo, y a él le iba a tocar la tarea más difícil y arriesgada.
Este hombre trabajaba como conductor de un autobús escolar, se imaginan mayor responsabilidad, no creen, . En un día normal, corriente, dispuesto a cumplir con su trabajo, de repente toda la ciudad se ve afectada por este incendio forestal, y aunque al principio pensaron que podrían controlarlo, y que donde ellos estaban no llegaría, pues bueno, no fue así.
Una cosa es lo que uno piensa y desea que suceda, y otra lo que realmente se convierte, la naturaleza es cosa seria, con ella no se juega ni se puede confiar, y cuando hablamos del fuego, pienso que es peor, porque este es incontrolable, cuando arrasa, es complicado detenerlo, más si es en una zona como esta, forestal, y bien sabemos que en EE.UU, suceden mucho estos incendios.
So the man had no choice but to find a way out of there, but the thing is, as I said, it's a school bus, and several children were trapped in the school, where their parents couldn't go to pick them up. You can imagine the nerves, the stress, the fear, because it's one thing to deal with adults, but when we're talking about children, it's another matter entirely, it's much more delicate.
It's definitely a very emotional film, in my opinion, dramatic and full of suspenseful moments.
Entonces al hombre, no le quedo de otra que buscar la manera de salir de allí, pero el detalle, como dije, es un autobús escolar, y varios niños quedaron atrapados en la escuela, donde sus padres no pudieron ir a buscarlos, se podrán imaginar, los nervios, el estrés, el miedo, porque una cosa es lidiar con adultos, pero cuando hablamos de niños, es otra tema, es mucho más delicado.
Sin duda es una película bastante emocional, a mi parecer, dramática y llena de momentos de suspenso.
In Conclusion
It's a good story, worth watching, to understand the dangers of these fires, how far they can spread, and how quickly they spread. Having professionals who know how to handle them is essential.
I recommend it. It's an entertaining, exciting film, full of tension.
I hope you like it and are inspired to watch it. See you next time. 😉
Conclusión
Es una buena historia, que vale la pena mirar, entendiendo los peligros de estos incendios, lo que pueden abarcar, y que tan rápido se propagan, contar con personas profesionales que sepan manejarlo, es fundamental.
Se las recomiendo, es un film entretenido, emocionante, llenos de tensión.
Espero les guste, y se animen a verla, hasta la próxima.😉
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Edición Banner y Portada con CANVA/ Banner and Cover Edition with CANVA
The Pink Panther is one of the most recognizable icons of cartoons, I remember having seen several times his old animated series and also his two Live Action movies in which the protagonist is Inspector Clouseau, two movies that although many people consider "bad", personally I liked them at the time, although I have not seen them again recently so maybe my opinion about them could change. The origin of this "mascot" is quite peculiar, as I understand that originally the "pink panther" as such, only appeared at the beginning of the old movie, which also starred Inspector Clouseau, but because his design and personality was so popular they decided to make an animated series of this charismatic character or something less I remember that the context of the "pink panther" as an animated character originated this way. Whatever his origin, this character is not only famous for his appearance, but also for his iconic theme song, which is why it is not surprising that he has a video game and today I will talk about one of them.
Today's Retro Review is about: Pink Goes to Hollywood (SNES).
The Pink Panther embarks on a journey to Hollywood in order to become a movie star, but things are not going to go well for this charismatic character, because when he arrives he finds himself in a myriad of situations that will put our protagonist in various types of dangerous situations, all full of chaos, traps and of course, Inspector Clouseau will be chasing him in this adventure. The most outstanding thing about this game is that since we are in Hollywood, the Pink Panther will have to move through cinematographic environments, film sets of horror, magic, fantasy and other movies, since our main character wants to fulfill his purpose of becoming a movie star at any cost. This is a game that manages to adapt excellently what we could see in some of the episodes of the animated series, it has no dialogues, but it is totally unnecessary due to the narrative structure through the actions of the characters.
Visually Pink Goes to Hollywood is a game that stands out, very striking and with vivid colors, also has a version for Mega Drive, but I have read that the SNES version (which is the one I'm talking about in this post) is the best, but I have not played the version for SEGA so I'll just stay with the opinion of the version for the big N. But this is a game that has aged quite well over the years, at the level of character sprites, highlighting the Pink Panther, which has an excellent smoothness in their movements and a set of varied and appropriate movements for a character like this. It maintains and recreates very well that cartoon style of the animated series, which adds extra points in this section. The enemies despite not having such memorable designs, these are designed according to the scenario in which we find ourselves, so they will have decorative elements according to them. The scenarios are varied and these are themed according to a film genre, as indicated earlier in this posts, the scenarios vary from an environment based on pirates, another based on Robin Hood, magic and so on, each of these scenarios have their own decorative elements which makes them very different from each other and also add a good dose of variety.
The sound level is excellent, especially we can hear the main theme of the Pink Panther but re-versioned depending on the scenario in which we find ourselves, so throughout our adventure we can hear different versions of the main theme song of the saga, which gives it quite personality in general terms, being this an aspect that I liked a lot, as I was pretty sure that the main theme music was going to be heard in this game as it is something very iconic and recognizable, but I did not expect that they were going to make a version of this same theme for each scenario, which is a pretty good job by its developers. Pink Goes to Hollywood is a platform game that has several of the most classic elements of the genre, but it is not a linear platform game, I still has elements of exploration. As we advance through the scenarios we will also go through different worlds themed according to the film genre, although on several occasions it can become somewhat confusing to advance through them, but it is still an excellent game of one of the most iconic characters in the industry.
La Pantera Rosa es uno de los iconos más reconocibles de las caricaturas, recuerdo haber visto varias veces su antigua serie animada y también sus dos películas Live Action en las que el protagonista es el Inspector Clouseau, dos películas que aunque muchas personas consideran que son “malas”, personalmente a mí me gustaron en su momento, aunque no las he vuelto a ver recientemente por lo que quizás mi opinión sobre ellas pudiera cambiar. El origen de esta “mascota” es bastante peculiar, ya que tengo entendido que originalmente la “pantera rosa” como tal, tan solo apareció en un inicio al principio de la película antigua, la cual también estaba protagonizada por el Inspector Clouseau, pero debido a que su diseño y personalidad fue tan popular decidieron hacer una serie animada de este carismático personaje o algo menos recuerdo que el contexto de la “pantera rosa” como personaje animado se originó así. Sea cual sea su origen, este personaje no solo es famoso por su apariencia, sino también por su icónico tema musical, es por eso que no es de sorprender que tenga un videojuego y hoy día hablare sobre uno de ellos.
La Retro Review de hoy es sobre: Pink Goes to Hollywood (SNES).
Estamos ante una historia con un argumento sumamente simple y es que La Pantera Rosa se embarca en un viaje hacia Hollywood con el fin de poder convertirse en una estrella de cine, sin embargo las cosas no van a salir bien para este carismático personaje, ya que al llegar se encuentra con un sinfín de situaciones que pondrán a nuestro protagonistas en diversos tipos de situaciones de peligro, todo lleno de caos, trampas y por supuesto, el Inspector Clouseau estará persiguiéndolo en esta aventura. Lo más destacable de este juego es que debido a que nos encontramos en Hollywood, la Pantera Rosa tendrá que moverse por entornos cinematográficos, set de filmación de películas tanto de terror, magia, fantasía y demás, ya que nuestro protagonista quiere cumplir a como dé lugar con su propósito de convertirse una estrella del cine. Este es un juego que logra adaptar excelentemente lo que podríamos ver en algunos de los episodios de la serie animada, no cuenta con diálogos, pero es totalmente innecesario debido a la estructura narrativa por medio de las acciones de los personajes.
Visualmente Pink Goes to Hollywood es un juego que destaca bastante, muy llamativo y con colores vivos, también cuenta con una version para Mega Drive, pero he leído que la version para SNES (la cual es de la que estoy hablando en este post) es la mejor, pero yo al no haber jugado la version para SEGA tan solo me quedo con la opinión de la version para la gran N. Pero este es un juego que ha envejecido bastante bien con el pasar de los años, a nivel de sprites de los personajes, destacando el de la Pantera Rosa, el cual tiene una excelente suavidad en sus movimientos y un set de movimientos variados y adecuados para un personaje como lo es este. Mantiene y recrea muy bien ese estilo cartoon de la serie animada, lo cual eso le añade puntos extras en este apartado. Los enemigos pese a no tener diseños tan memorables, estos están diseñados acorde al escenario en el que nos encontremos, por lo que tendrán elementos decorativos acordes a ellos. Los escenarios son variados y estos están tematizados según un género cinematográfico, ya que como indique anteriormente en este posts, los escenarios varían desde un entorno basado en los piratas, otro basado en Robin Hood, magia y demás, cada uno de estos escenarios cuentan con sus propios elementos decorativos lo que los hace muy distintos entre sí y además de agregar una buena dosis de variedad.
A nivel sonoro es excelente, especialmente podremos escuchar el tema principal de la Pantera Rosa pero re-versionado según sea el escenario en el que nos encontremos, por lo que a lo largo de nuestra aventura podremos escuchar distintas versiones del tema musical principal de la saga, lo que le da bastante personalidad en términos generales, siendo este un aspecto que me gustó bastante, ya que estaba bastante seguro que el tema musical principal se iba a escuchar en este juego ya que es algo muy icónico y reconocible, pero no me esperaba que fueran a hacer una version de este mismo tema para cada escenario, lo cual es un trabajo bastante bueno por parte de sus desarrolladores. Pink Goes to Hollywood es un juego de plataformas que cuenta con varios de los elementos más clásicos del género, pero no es un juego de plataformas lineal, sigo que cuenta con elementos de exploración. A medida que vayamos avanzado por los escenarios iremos también recorriendo distintos mundos tematizados según sea el género cinematográfico, aunque en varias ocasiones puede llegar a ser algo confuso avanzar por ellos, pero no deja de ser un excelente juego de uno de los personajes más icónicos de la industria.
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La verdad fue hace poco que terminé viendo el anime y ahora que salió la película La verdad debo decir que me vuelvo fanática a este anime gracias a esta película, la historia incluso la pudiéramos ver como algo completamente individual del anime y esto lo digo de manera positiva porque cualquier persona que quiera aventurarse a ver la película va una película llena de romances llena de traición llena de acción de bastante gore, es una de esas películas que está bellamente animada un presupuesto súper bajo pero es increíble, y creo que todos los elementos que la componen especialmente a nivel de guión son bastante sólidos.
The truth is that I recently finished watching the anime, and now that the movie has come out, I must say that I have become a fan of this anime thanks to this film. The story could even be seen as something completely separate from the anime, and I mean that in a positive way because anyone who wants to venture out to see the movie will find a film full of romance, full of betrayal, full of action, and quite gory. It's one of those movies that is beautifully animated on a super low budget, but it's incredible, and I think all the elements that make it up, especially at the script level, are quite solid.
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Algo positivo de esta película es que si es primera vez que te aventuras a ver algo de este anime la verdad pues una buena puerta de entrada que incluso sin sentir a ver el anime como tal, o por qué no va a leer el manga, la animación sí está un poquito cambiada en comparación a la serie, Pero esto lo hacen para que los elementos puesto en pantalla sean mucho más parecidos al manga incluso a nivel de lo que son de colores porque los colores se sienten más de fantasía se sienten más alegres aunque suena extraño por el tipo de historia que se está comentando mientras que en la serie podemos ver que la paleta de colores es un poco más seria o realista.
One positive thing about this movie is that if it's your first time venturing into this anime, it's actually a good gateway. Even if you don't feel like watching the anime itself, or why not read the manga, the animation is a little different compared to the series. But they do this so that the elements on screen are much more similar to the manga, even in terms of colors, because the colors feel more fantastical and cheerful, although it sounds strange given the type of story being told, while in the series we can see that the color palette is a little more serious or realistic.
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Incluso yo que vengo de ver la película de kimetsu no yaiba en el cine puedo decir a mi parecer que esta película Me gustó muchísimo más, porque la puedes disfrutar como un espectador viendo algo completamente individuales sí es verdad que si has visto el anime vas a entender mucho más el contexto de la historia, pero no es completamente necesario porque en la misma trama se encargan como de darte pistas de más o menos el camino por lo que va a la historia y el desarrollo de los personajes que está presente, está bastante adecuado para que entiendas quién es cada uno, con esto no quiero decir que una película puede llegar a ser mejor que otra simplemente que a mi gusto como espectadora creo que esta película de anime está mucho más lograda y con un presupuesto mucho menor, incluso no me extrañaría si fuera nominada a mejor película animada en la premiación de los Oscars.
Even though I just saw the Kimetsu no Yaiba movie at the theater, I can say that I liked this movie much more, because you can enjoy it as a viewer watching something completely individual. It's true that if you've seen the anime, you'll understand the context of the story much better, but it's not completely necessary because the plot itself gives you clues about the direction the story is going and the development of the characters that are present. It's quite adequate for you to understand who each one is. I don't mean to say that one film can be better than another, simply that, to my taste as a viewer, I think this anime film is much more accomplished and was made on a much smaller budget. I wouldn't be surprised if it were nominated for Best Animated Feature at the Oscars.
Hello everyone, fellow movie fans, I hope you're all doing great. This time I want to share an interesting review. After a long wait, I felt like suffering a little, and since from the reviews I'd read, I'd never given the Joker sequel a chance, I think it's time to talk a little about this controversial film. So today I'll give you my personal opinions on: Joker: Folie à Deux. I remember how many of you had high expectations, especially because the first one blew everyone's minds. Todd Phillips said so, remember? That it was going to be just one, and that's it, a masterpiece, all on its own. And Joaquin Phoenix? What a great actor! A well-deserved Oscar... but then, BOOM!
Over a billion at the box office... suddenly, a sequel was no longer a possibility, it felt INEVITABLE! Warner Bros. needed it, obviously, and you don't blame them from a business standpoint, do you? But the question is: DID WE, the public, NEED IT? That's the million dollar question, or well, the $200 million question, we'll get to that later... so, when I started watching it, I was hesitant, I mean, Joaquin back as Arthur, Todd Phillips still in charge... but also, Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn and the whole IT'S A MUSICAL! thing. And honestly, after watching it... I'm still processing it... definitely one of the weirdest movies I've ever seen, I've heard people say it's the WORST thing of the year, a total disaster, that it even hurts the first one! but then, others say: "Oh, look, look, it's not THAT bad, it's just... different"... I think I'm more inclined to go that way, but with a TON of buts.
Hola a todos, amigos fanáticos del cine, espero que se encuentren súper bien, en esta ocasión les quiero compartir una reseña interesante, luego de esperar bastante, tuve ganas de sufrir un poco, y como por las reseñas que leía nunca le había dado oportunidad a la secuela del Joker, creo que ya es el momento de hablar un poco de esta película tan controversial, así que hoy les daré mis opiniones personales de: Joker: Folie à Deux. Recuerdo como muchos tenían mucha expectativa, en especial porque la primera, nos voló la cabeza a todito, Todd Phillips lo dijo, ¿se acuerdan? Que iba a ser una solita y ya, una obra maestra ahí, solita. ¿Y Joaquin Phoenix? ¡Actorazo! ¡Oscar más que merecido.. pero entonces, ¡BOOM!
Más de mil millones en taquilla.. de repente, una secuela ya no era una posibilidad, ¡se sentía INEVITABLE! Warner Bros. la necesitaba, obvio, y no los culpas desde el punto de vista del negocio, ¿verdad? Pero la pregunta es: ¿LA NECESITÁBAMOS NOSOTROS, el público? Esa es la pregunta del millón, o bueno, de los 200 millones de dólares, que ya llegaremos a ese temita.. así que, cuando la empecé a ver, iba con dudas, digo, Joaquin de nuevo como Arthur, Todd Phillips todavía al mando... pero también, Lady Gaga como Harley Quinn y ¡todo el rollo de que ES UN MUSICAL! Y, sinceramente, después de verla... todavía la estoy procesando.. sin duda, una de las películas más.. extrañas que he visto, he oído a gente decir que es de lo PEOR del año, un desastre total, ¡que hasta le hace daño a la primera! pero luego, otros dicen: "A ver, a ver, no es TAN mala, es solo... diferente".. creo que yo me inclino más por ese lado, pero con un MONTÓN de peros.
Okay, let's get straight to the point, shall we? The music, Phillips wanted to tone it down a bit, saying that it's not a musical, that they only sing when they can't find the words anymore... I say, SORRY! That's a musical! And yes, it is a musical! One of those jukebox musicals, full of covers... you know, I love musicals... but here... mmm, I had mixed feelings, honestly, there are moments where visually it's great, almost like a dream, and you kind of understand those sparks of what they wanted to do: that little glimpse into Arthur's broken mind, or maybe that trip that he and Harley went on... some sequences are filmed, uff! Spectacular; Every frame feels like a painting, one of those frame-worthy ones, but then there are times when the songs, oh my! They don't seem to work. They feel forced in, sometimes repetitive, or they just flat-out stop the story in its tracks... you're there, deep into a dramatic moment, and suddenly, let's go with the music!
Many times I felt like it was throwing you off, instead of adding more emotion... that intimate vibe of some of the songs, or how random some of the choices seemed, it didn't always fit with how raw everything is supposed to be. There's a moment when Arthur literally tells Harley not to sing anymore, and I thought, "Dude, I understand you perfectly!" It was the only time I really connected with him on this one... speaking of Arthur... Joaquin Phoenix is, obviously, a great actor, he gets back into that skinny body and that weird vibe that's creepy... but something felt... different this time. Or that was the idea, right? It’s as if Arthur himself had gone backwards... the first one, with all its darkness, managed to make you feel this strange, kind of uncomfortable empathy for him, here, not so much, many times he feels like he’s throwing a tantrum, almost... that makes you feel sorry for him.
Like that kid who dances all crooked in front of the class, but with less grace, really... you get the feeling that Phillips, on purpose, wants to make him unlikeable, to take away any “cool” vibe that the Joker may have unintentionally acquired in the first one, it’s as if the whole movie is winking at you, saying: “See? He’s not an antihero, he’s just a pathetic clown who wants to be famous.” There’s a scene where they basically make fun of the people who thought Arthur was cool, they even mention his mom and how pathetic she was, which I’m sure no one could have done... it’s almost as if Todd Phillips is trying to correct the homework, saying: “You guys understood me wrong the first time! THIS is what I really wanted to say!”
A ver, vamos directo al grano, ¿no? La música, Phillips quiso como que bajarle dos rayitas, diciendo que no es un musical musical, que solo cantan cuando ya no les alcanzan las palabras.. yo digo, ¡PERDÓN!, ¡eso es un musical! Y sí, ¡es un musical! Uno de esos de rocola, llenito de covers.. a mí, ustedes saben, me encantan los musicales.. pero aquí... mmm, tuve sentimientos encontrados, la verdad, hay momentos donde visualmente es genial, casi como un sueño, y como que entiendes esos chispazos de lo que querían hacer: esa miradita a la mente rota de Arthur, o tal vez a ese viaje que se armaron él y Harley.. algunas secuencias están filmadas ¡uff!, espectacular; cada cuadro parece una pintura, de esas para enmarcar, pero luego, hay ratos en que las canciones, ¡ay!, como que no funcionan, se sienten metidas a la fuerza, a veces repetitivas, o de plano te frenan la historia de golpe.. estás ahí, metidísimo en un momento dramático y, de repente, ¡vámonos con la música!
Muchas veces sentí que te sacaba de onda, en lugar de ponerle más emoción.. esa onda íntima de algunas canciones, o lo random que parecían algunas elecciones, como que no siempre pegaba con lo crudo que se supone que es todo. Hay un momento en que Arthur, literal, le dice a Harley que ya no cante, y yo pensé: "¡Compa, te entiendo perfecto!". Fue la única vez que de verdad conecté con él en esta.. hablando de Arthur... Joaquin Phoenix es, obvio, un actorazo, se vuelve a meter en ese cuerpo todo flaco y esa onda rara que da cosita.. pero algo se sintió... diferente esta vez. O esa era la idea, ¿no? Es como si el mismo Arthur hubiera ido para atrás.. la primera, con toda su oscuridad, lograba que sintieras esa empatía extraña, medio incómoda por él, aquí, como que no tanto, muchas veces se siente como berrinchudo, casi... que te da pena ajena.
Como ese niño que baila todo chueco enfrente de la clase, pero con menos gracia, la verdad.. te da la sensación de que Phillips, a propósito, lo quiere hacer desagradable, quitarle cualquier onda "cool" que el Joker pudo haber agarrado sin querer en la primera, es como si la película todo el tiempo te estuviera picando el ojo, diciéndote: "¿Ya vieron? No es ningún antihéroe, es solo un payaso patético que quiere fama". Hay una escena donde básicamente se burlan de la gente que pensaba que Arthur era cool, hasta mencionan a su mamá y lo patético que era, que seguro ni con quién.. es casi como si Todd Phillips estuviera queriendo corregir la tarea, diciendo: "¡Me entendieron todo mal en la primera! ¡ESTO es lo que de verdad quería decir!".
And this, in truth, brings me to a bigger problem I had: is that Joker 2 often feels less like a sequel and more like a super-meticulous analysis, or even a review, of the original. It spends its time revisiting ideas, revisiting Arthur's motives, as if trying to break down the Joker mythos, you know? Again, the identity crisis thing, the "is he crazy or isn't he crazy?" debate... but instead of the character or the world growing, they just keep going around in circles. It's like they took the first one, took away that raw power it had, and then boom! They forced in a ton of somewhat pretentious symbolism, pardon my word... remember those clever, subtle little details in the first one? Here it's like: "DID YOU SEE IT?! CIGARETTES! THE LIGHT! IT'S JOKER!" I mean, zero! It’s not as brilliant as it’s cracked up to be, really. The whole thing feels very self-conscious, almost defensive, like the most important thing is that you’re NOT going to deify Arthur this time, which, okay, you get the idea, but does that make the story any good? Hmm, I’m not so sure.
Then, Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn. I was super excited for this! And look, Gaga is a beast, she gives it her all, and there are moments where she really shines, but Harley… oh, Harley, I felt so… underdeveloped. She’s important to the plot, like the spark for Arthur, but who is she? Why is she so obsessed with the Joker? What’s up with her? We’re given a supposed origin story that turns out to be fake, and then… well, nothing to fill that gap, it’s just… there. Like a “manic pixie dream girl” psycho version, you know what I mean?
There were times when I felt like she was more of a tool for the story than a well-developed character with flesh and blood... it's a shame because Gaga has plenty of talent, but the script just doesn't give her enough to draw from, it's as if they were afraid she'd overshadow Joaquin, and in the end she feels kind of wasted, which is a crime, seeing them together, acting like intense teenagers like "we're crazy and in love", oh, how frustrating at times, really! You just wanted to tell them they're a couple of idiots... where does all this drama happen? Well, almost all of it in Arkham Asylum or in court... what a prison, for God's sake! We barely see the outside world, which may have to do with Arthur's confinement and all that, but it also makes the film feel very still, very theatrical at times, we're just going back and forth between these two places, talking about the same thing, with these possible hallucinations or dream scenes so you don't know what's real... it gets... tiring, really.
Y esto, la verdad, me lleva a un problema más grande que tuve: es que Joker 2 muchas veces se siente menos una secuela y más como un análisis súper clavado, o hasta una reseña, de la original, se la pasa revisitando ideas, volviendo a ver los motivos de Arthur, como queriendo desmenuzar el mito del Joker, ¿saben? Otra vez el rollo de la crisis de identidad, el debate de "¿está loco o no está loco?".. pero en lugar de que el personaje o el mundo crezcan, nomás le dan vueltas a lo mismo, es como si hubieran agarrado la primera, le hubieran quitado esa fuerza cruda que tenía, y luego ¡pum!, le metieron a la fuerza un montón de simbolismos medio pretenciosos, con perdón.. se acuerdan de esos detallitos inteligentes, sutiles, en la primera? Aquí es como: "¡¿YA VIERON?! ¡CIGARROS! ¡LA LUZ! ¡ES JOKER!". O sea, ¡cero! No es tan brillante como se cree, la verdad.. todo se siente muy consciente de sí mismo, casi a la defensiva, como si lo más importante fuera que esta vez NO vayas a endiosar a Arthur, que okay, se entiende, pero ¿eso hace que la historia sea buena?
Mmm, no estoy tan seguro.. luego, Lady Gaga como Harley Quinn.. yo estaba súper emocionado por esto! Y miren, Gaga es una fiera, se entrega con todo, y hay momentos donde de verdad brilla, pero Harley... ay, Harley, la sentí tan... poco desarrollada.. es importante para la trama, como la chispa para Arthur, pero ¿quién es ella? ¿Por qué está tan obsesionada con el Joker? ¿Qué onda con ella? Nos dan una supuesta historia de origen que al final es falsa, y luego... pues nada para llenar ese hueco, simplemente... ahí está. ¿Como una "manic pixie dream girl" pero versión psicópata, me explico?
Muchas veces sentí que era más una herramienta para la historia que un personaje bien hecho, con carnita.. es una pena porque Gaga tiene talento de sobra, pero el guion nomás no le da suficiente tela de dónde cortar, es como si tuvieran miedo de que opacara a Joaquin, y al final se siente medio desperdiciada, lo cual es un crimen, verlos juntos, haciéndose los adolescentes intensos en plan "estamos locos y enamorados", ¡ay, qué frustrante a veces, de verdad! Nomás te daban ganas de decirles que son un par de mensos.. dónde pasa todo este drama? Pues casi todo en el Asilo Arkham o en el tribunal.. qué encierro, por Dios! Casi no vemos el mundo de afuera, que tal vez tiene que ver con el encierro de Arthur y todo eso, pero también hace que la película se sienta muy quieta, muy como de teatro a ratos, nomás estamos yendo y viniendo entre estos dos lugares, hablando de lo mismo, con esas posibles alucinaciones o escenas de sueños para que no sepas qué es real.. se vuelve... cansado, la verdad.
Okay, here's something that DID throw me off, really: the budget! They say this movie cost like $200 million! The first one was made for nothing compared to that, but watching Folie à Deux, I kept asking myself... where did all that money go? It's not like you see a ton of scenes with massive CGI like that. The musical numbers, while sometimes visually cool, don't scream "blockbuster budget." Could it all have gone to Joaquin and Gaga's salaries? The song rights? The marketing, which has been everywhere? It's kind of weird, really. Despite my complaints, I can't say it's a terrible movie. Todd Phillips has his style, no doubt about it... he knows how to position the camera, how to create that atmosphere that unsettles you. There are some visually powerful moments, especially when Arthur puts on the Joker suit - it just looks hypnotic, and the movie knows it... I have to give Phillips credit for being daring. He didn't just repeat the first one, he went all out with this mishmash of musical-courtroom drama-romance. Did he get it right? Well, no... For me, it was more of a foul ball.
It's a movie that seems to be at odds with itself and with what the first one was... it wants to be profound, to say something important about society, fame, madness, but many times it feels hollow and kind of cocky. It tries so hard to be an anti-Joker movie that it forgets to be a good movie in its own right. So, my rating? I’m going to give it a 4.5/10… it’s far from how brilliant the original was, it’s a frustrating, flawed, and ultimately unnecessary sequel that even makes you appreciate the first one more for how unique it was. I went in expecting magic, and came out mostly… confused and a little sad. I really wanted to love it, my people… it certainly ties things up in ways I wasn’t expecting, and it’s going to be a talking point for both the die-hard fans and those who just happen to catch it… oh well, that’s just my humble opinion… what did you guys think! Did it work for you? Did you love the musical numbers? Was Gaga your Harley? And so that’s that for today’s review, we’ll see you in the next ones soon, take care! Bye!
A ver, aquí hay algo que SÍ me sacó de onda, pero cañón: ¡el presupuesto! Dicen que esta película costó como ¡200 millones de dólares! La primera se hizo con una cosita de nada comparado con eso, viendo Folie à Deux, yo me preguntaba todo el tiempo... ¿a dónde se fue toda esa plata? No es que veas así un montón de escenas con CGI masivo, los números musicales, aunque a veces se ven chidos visualmente, no te gritan "presupuesto de superproducción".. será que todo se fue en los sueldos de Joaquin y Gaga? ¿Los derechos de las canciones? ¿El marketing, que ha estado hasta en la sopa? Es medio raro, la verdad, con todo y mis quejas, no puedo decir que sea una película espantosa, Todd Phillips tiene su estilo, no hay duda.. sabe cómo poner la cámara, cómo crear esa atmósfera que te inquieta, hay unos momentos visualmente potentes, sobre todo cuando Arthur se pone el traje del Joker – es que se ve hipnótico, y la película lo sabe.. le tengo que dar crédito a Phillips por aventado.
No nomás repitió la primera, se la jugó con este revoltijo de musical-drama de tribunal-romance. ¿Le atinó? Pues no.. Para mí, fue más bien un batazo que se fue de foul, es una película que parece que está peleada consigo misma y con lo que fue la primera.. quiere ser profunda, decir algo importante de la sociedad, la fama, la locura, pero muchas veces se siente hueca y medio mamona, se esfuerza tanto en ser una película anti-Joker que se le olvida ser una película buena por sí misma. Entonces, ¿mi calificación? Le voy a dar un 4.5/10.. está lejísimos de lo brillante que fue la original, es una secuela frustrante, con fallas y, al final del día, innecesaria, que hasta te hace apreciar más la primera por lo única que fue, entré esperando magia, y salí más que nada... confundido y un poco triste. De verdad quería que me encantara, mi gente.. ciertamente conecta las cosas de una forma que no me esperaba, y va a dar de qué hablar, tanto a los fans más fieles como a los que la vean de pasada.. ñero bueno, esa es solo mi humilde opinión.. qué pensaron ustedes! ¿Les funcionó? ¿Les encantaron los números musicales? ¿Gaga fue su Harley? Y bueno, hasta aquí la reseña de hoy, nos veremos en las próximas pronto, cuidense mucho! Byebye!
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Like a lot of people who wanted a return to roots of gritty and tough action and espionage series, I quite enjoyed The Terminal List (the original) and thought it was great. This was released during a time that anything that didn't feature tremendous amounts of diversity came under a lot of scrutiny and Chris Pratt himself, who is an unapologetic Christian (why should anyone have to apologize for that?) faced a lot of lot of undeserved criticism and review bombs by some sort of mainstream mob that was trying to cancel anything that wasn't ultra-progressive.
I will admit that this was a big part of the reason why I ever watched it to begin with but in the end I really enjoyed that series in its entirety and when a sequel of sorts popped up this year called Dark Wolf I was eager to see what it was all about as well.
Nevermind, it is a prequel not a sequel. I honestly forgot what the underlying theme of the original story was because i watched it so long ago. It wasn't exactly Game of Thrones memorable, it was just really good.
Anyway, in Dark Wolf we have very similar themes going on here. Very elite branches if the US military team up with the CIA or at times actively work against them in an effort to control what is going on with various countries around the world. While none of us have any proof that this actually happens, the CIA probably doesn't let us know about those sorts of things on purpose. I'm quite certain that it does happen but I digress.
This story is about a Navy SEAL unit in Iraq who does some things that they were not permitted to do and therefore two of the main dudes get discharged. Then on their way back to civilian life they end up getting recruited to some sort of CIA lead group that does things outside of military influence and in a way it is attempting to showcase what things are like for the people that are involved in these sorts of things.
I find it amusing and entertaining for sure but I must admit at times that I feel as though it is a bit too out there and outlandish to possible be based in any sort of reality. It is not based on a true story or anything but the things that this small group of elites get away with at times are pretty friggin crazy. Such as shooting multiple people in and around a crowded and urban disco that has armed security but not only do they not get detected despite needing to somehow get many bodies out of the place undetected,but their dozens or hundreds of rounds of ammo they discharge just doesn't get noticed not just by the people in the club, but to anyone living in the surprisingly empty streets surrounding said club.
I can suspend my disbelief to a certain extent, but even if you were able to deactivate all the CCTV in Berlin's underground subway on demand as they do in an episode, I think that when two people are murdered in public that at least a couple of people are going to get that on record with their phones. I don't like that this isn't addressed and we are just told "there's nothing matching your description on the police wires so you are in the clear." Are you kidding me? There were a hundred people around when it happened and homeboy confidently just walked away from the scene.
Whatever right? It is an action series so just go with it.
This show also plays out like it isn't really an ongoing objective sort of thing but like it is designed to end on a cliffhanger so that you have to watch the next episode to understand what just happened. I don't like when series do this because it keeps me up too late at night... lol.
The overall objective of what we are actually aiming for in anything that is going on isn't terribly clear, and it changes episode by episode. I sometimes wonder if the people who made the show really even knew or if it was altered regularly as they proceed with linear filming. I have no idea, but at times it feels like I am watching Prison Break where situations are created right at the 44 minute marks so we can have something exciting and mysterious happen just before the episode reaches its conclusion.
But lets not allow this to suggest that I am saying you shouldn't watch this. I am just being as unbiased as possible and present both the good and the bad. I have no agenda other than to try to direct people to something they may or may not want to see.
The characters are cool, mostly have decent backstories and come from a wide variety of backgrounds without it seeming at all as if it was DEI oriented, which is a good thing because I feel as though many if not most people are tired of that. There are no 110 lb women beating up a group of ten 240 lb soldiers at once in this. Things are kept realistic and I appreciate that.
The actors and actresses are mostly exceptionally good looking, very very ripped, and have some really cool and possibly not real technology that they are using. The dialogue takes place in multiple languages and they don't bother pretending as though some dude from Missouri is fluent in Arabic and Mandarin either. I guess Jared Leto wasn't involved in the production.
Chris Pratt is a producer, but he actually, at least thus far, has very little involvement in the actual show, which might make a lot of sense for someone with greater knowledge of the source material than I am. This isn't necessarily a bad thing. It is nice to see Taylor Kitsch and the ridiculously good-looking Tom Hopper take the front seats in this one instead. Their bromance is a bit strong at times, but for the most part this show is all about the action and espionage and it keeps things moving at a fast pace.
you will never get bogged down in what seems like completely senseless dialogue designed to waste 20 minutes of each 45 minute episode.
Should I watch it?
I think almost definitely yes, especially if you enjoyed the original Terminal List. I think the original set the bar so high that there was no way I personally was going to enjoy it as much as the first one, but it is still my favorite series that I am watching right now. They keep you engaged, they don't waste time, the dialogue and characters for the most part are really good, and even though the story is convoluted and all over the place perhaps this was done on purpose and the only reason I feel that way now is because the audience isn't actually supposed to understand the full painting until all of it has been painted.
I recommend this for sure.
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I haven't watched much recently. A few horror films for Halloween that I enjoyed. And recently watching through a television series from Austria called Inspector Rex, which is basically just Monk but with a dog instead. The film itch returned, however. I've been trying to find something artistic to check out and found it to be quite a struggle, though somehow, somewhere I stumbled across a piece on Ida and how the director was tired of the formulaic style of modern filmmaking, and how he wanted to pursue something that was more photographic. More focused on reality and without the constant use of theatrical music and the likes. This appealed to me a lot, where it sounded like it would feel more like a documentary than anything else. I think as a watcher of films I could relate to the things the director was saying. I too grew tired of watching films that felt too similar in their styles, too structured. I really wanted something that was more photographic.
The film takes place in 1960s Poland, a nation still very much battered from the aftermath of the Second World War. Where things were still a bit tense based on the previous acts that took place just more than a decade prior. Following an orphan that has grown up within a monastery and turned Nun. Only in her later life to discover she has some family which she's advised to go and visit. It's here than the Nun is told that she's actually Jewish, and of course this leads Anna into a new path in life as she attempts to discover her family's past. This is a short and simple film in that regard. It's a film that has a very short runtime of just over 120 minutes, and its story being explorative of the past and about the discovery of who a person is based on it.
The film is also a bit of a question of faith for Anna. A test to see where her faith remains as she embarks on this adventure, seeing the impact of the Second World War and how it left her parents dead within in unknown location as a result of their faith. Particularly with Anna preparing to take her vows under Catholicism. This is definitely a film that speaks on the question of faith and whether it means anything. Giving question to Anna based on her ability to maintain that faith upon discovering more of the world, and being tempted by sin through the interactions with others along the way. Witnessing stories of death and degeneracy. Each slowly trying to push her away from the Covenant. I can't say I'm a fan of such stories, I feel it's something that has been done to death already. But what kept me watching really was that beautiful directing and cinematography.
On the other hand, much of the misery of the film comes in the form of Anna's aunt. A woman that has been burdened with the trauma of the Second World War, having directly known of and witnessed the loss of her entire family. As the only survivor beyond Anna, her life hasn't turned out ideal. It was an interesting development of character to see how unknown trauma had led Anna towards a peaceful life of religion and faith whereas her aunt had lived through the horrors and found no such similarities in mentality.
The more technical side of the film is what captured my attention though. A beautiful black and white film shot in a 4:3 aspect ratio and with Polish dialogue. The aspect ratio really made for some beautiful scenes which utilised depth and composition. I can really see what the director meant by choosing to change the route a bit and pursue a more photographic style. And that's without the film feeling pretentious in that sense. It certainly isn't a film that screams arthouse or anything similar. Most compositions in the film are fixed, the camera just still and observing the characters within the space. Either changing up the focal lengths and angles to get closer or choosing to give us a more distant perspective. It is very, very beautiful, and any person that is a fan of photography will easily take a liking to it. Though this is definitely not a film for everyone.
Saludos estimados cinéfilos de #CineTV. Hace poco me vi una serie enigmática llamada El Día del Chacal. La misma está disponible en Disney+ y consta de 10 episodios de una hora aproximadamente. Para este post, no tengo planeado hacer spoiler y de hacerlo, ustedes saben que siempre les aviso, así que pueden leer tranquilos.
Greetings, fellow film buffs of #CineTV. I recently watched an enigmatic series called The Day of the Jackal. It's available on Disney+ and consists of 10 episodes, each about an hour long. I don't plan to include any spoilers in this post, but if I do, you know I always warn you, so you can read on with peace of mind.
Mis estándares eran altos ya que me encantó la versión interpretada por mi actor favorito de acción Bruce Willis y a quien extraño ver en la pantalla grande. Sin embargo, conozco el trabajo cinematográfico de Eddie Redmayne y sé que puede interpretar lo que se le dé la gana y hacerlo con excelencia.
My standards were high, as I loved the version starring my favorite action actor, Bruce Willis, whom I miss seeing on the big screen. However, I'm familiar with Eddie Redmayne's film work and know he can play any role he wants and do it brilliantly.
Él ha interpretado diferentes personajes, tanto hombres como mujeres, y debo admitir que siempre me asombra con su trabajo. Es un actor multifacético que se adapta a lo que le entreguen y justamente para este papel del Chacal, tenía unos zapatos muy grandes que llenar.
He has played a variety of characters, both male and female, and I must admit that his work always amazes me. He is a multifaceted actor who adapts to whatever role he is given, and for this role of the Jackal, he had some very big shoes to fill.
Nunca había visto a Redmayne en esta faceta y su interpretación me ha encantado con su rol como asesino a sueldo. Desde un inicio la serie te atrapa de manera intrigante y cargada de suspenso, para a los pocos minutos, agregarle algo de acción y drama impresionante.
I'd never seen Redmayne in this role before, and I loved his performance as a hitman. From the very beginning, the series grabs you with its intriguing and suspenseful storyline, before adding some impressive action and drama within minutes.
Un buen amigo cinéfilo comentó en uno de sus posts que con sólo ver los primeros 10 minutos de una serie o película puedes saber si te gustará o si es mejor dejarla de ver. Pues esta serie te atrapa en sus primeros 5 minutos. Así de buena me resultó.
A good friend of mine, a film buff, commented in one of his posts that you can tell if you'll like a series or movie just by watching the first 10 minutes, or if it's better to stop watching. Well, this series grabs you in its first 5 minutes. That's how good I found it.
Si te gustó la primera versión cinematográfica protagonizada por Bruce Willis y Richard Gere de la famosa novela de Frederick Forsyth, El Día del Chacal, te va a encantar porque Eddie no sólo se enfrenta a los fanáticos del clásico literario del 73, sino también al recordado thriller de este mismo personaje que salió en 1997.
If you liked the first film version starring Bruce Willis and Richard Gere of Frederick Forsyth's famous novel, The Day of the Jackal, you're going to love this one because Eddie not only faces off against fans of the 1973 literary classic, but also against the memorable thriller of the same character that came out in 1997.
Así que se podría decir que fue todo un reto para este actor encarnar este personaje con tanta frialdad y precisión. Porque si a comparar vamos, la versión de Willis está cargada de acción como un psicópata desatado, pero la versión de Redmayne va un paso más allá, mostrándole al público una inmersión más profunda y fría de la mente de un mercenario.
So you could say it was quite a challenge for this actor to embody this character with such coldness and precision. Because if we're comparing, Willis's version is action-packed, like a psychopath on the loose, but Redmayne's version goes a step further, showing the audience a deeper, colder glimpse into the mind of a mercenary.
Aquí podemos ver un Chacal meticuloso, ingenioso, clínicamente preciso en todo lo que hace y lo que más me gustó es la calma inquietante que demuestra en situaciones que le ponen los nervios nerviosos a cualquiera, también me encantó ver su excesivo control emocional en todo momento, para mí fue espectacular.
Here we can see a meticulous, ingenious, clinically precise Jackal in everything he does, and what I liked most is the unsettling calm he demonstrates in situations that would make anyone nervous. I also loved seeing his excessive emotional control at all times; for me, it was spectacular.
Y aunque me encantó toda la actuación, admito que fue por eso que me transmitió miedo y me generó dudas de saber quién sería su próxima víctima. Me dio a entender que con él cerca nadie está a salvo. Lo que lo hace un hombre altamente peligroso y nada predecible.
And although I loved the entire performance, I admit that's precisely why he instilled fear in me and made me wonder who his next victim would be. He made it clear that with him around, no one is safe. This makes him a highly dangerous and completely unpredictable man.
Yo lo describiría como volátil, pero es que también controla muy bien sus emociones y no explota de ira por algo que le hacen como la gente normal. Además de su inteligencia que le permite estar siempre 2 o 3 pasos más adelante de todo el mundo, o sea, Eddie tiene mucha tela que cortar aquí con este personaje y me dará gusto seguirlo viendo.
I would describe him as volatile, but he also has excellent control over his emotions and doesn't explode in anger over something that's done to him, like normal people do. Plus, his intelligence allows him to always be two or three steps ahead of everyone else. In other words, Eddie has a lot of potential here with this character, and I'm looking forward to seeing more of him.
Esto hizo que me viera sin parar la primera temporada completa y espero con ansias la segunda. Ya para terminar, sólo agregaré que la música durante toda la serie juega un papel fundamental en cada episodio, es como si le dieran protagonismo a las canciones que deberían sonar de fondo. Este fue un toque extra inesperadamente bueno para mí. Por todas estas razones le otorgo sus 5 estrellitas completas y la recomiendo a todo el que le guste de este género de espionaje, acción y asesinos.
This made me binge-watch the entire first season, and I'm eagerly awaiting the second. Finally, I'll just add that the music plays a fundamental role in every episode of the series; it's as if they give prominence to the songs that should be playing in the background. This was an unexpectedly great bonus for me. For all these reasons, I give it a full 5 stars and recommend it to anyone who enjoys this genre of espionage, action, and assassins.
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Annabelle Comes Home really caught me off guard when it came out, remember watching this one in theater, I remember going into this movie I was already pretty tired of The Conjuring Universe pumping out sequel after sequel but damn this one kind of won me over with its throwback energy that felt almost like something new compared to the rest. The whole concept is very simple, Ed and Lorraine Warren played by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga bring that creepy ass doll to their house and lock it up in what is basically a museum of cursed objects, then they leave their daughter Judy with a babysitter and her nosy friend Daniela who ends up opening Annabelles case because she wants to talk to her dead dad. Once that happens all hell breaks loose and multiple demons start terrorizing these girls throughout the house, you got The Ferryman The Bride some hellhound running around outside and a bunch of other nightmare fuel, what really worked for me was that the movie did not just rely on one demon, they threw several at us so if one did not land there were others to keep things interesting. Sure the first half dragged a bit and some scenes could have been trimmed down because watching someone walk around a room for what feels like forever gets old fast, but once everything ramped up near the end I was actually having a good time, the movie takes itself way too seriously for what it is which is a cliche horror setup about a babysitter in a haunted house, but honestly I had more fun with this than I expected and walked away thinking it was worth the watch, probably a solid 7 out of 10 for me.
The thing about this movie is it felt more like a paranormal survival night than your typical Conjuring Franchise horror setup where you know exactly whats coming, you have three young girls stuck in this house with literally every cursed object coming to life at once and its chaos at every corner. Daniela is that friend who you want to slap through the screen because she touches everything she was not supposed to touch but it was hilarious to be honest, she opens a door with multiple locks and warning signs all over them and you sit there thinking girl what the hell are you doing, but then you find out she was grieving her father who died in a car accident and suddenly it all makes sense why she was so desperate to contact him through any means necessary. I get it grief makes you do stupid shit and the movie does a decent job making her sympathetic by the end, even though for most part of the movie I wanted to throw something at her because she kept doing dumb stuff that you know is going to end badly, the babysitter Mary Ellen and Judy both have this sweet dynamic going on where they feel more like sisters than anything else which I really like because it made you care about what happened to them. McKenna Grace who plays Judy absolutely killed it in this role, she has got this thing going on where she can see spirits kind of like the kid from The Sixth Sense and watching her try to go through all this evil stuff while being just a kid was engaging to watch, she brought a level of seriousness to the role that could have easily been over the top but she pulled it off without making it feel forced or annoying. Honestly one of the best young performances I have seen in a horror movie but that is just my opinion, Im no expert.
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Now lets talk about the actual scares because thats where the magic of any horror movie is, in this case some of them worked really well and some of them felt like they were just going through the motions without much payoff which was disappointing. The Ferryman was probably my favorite of all the demons running around because every time you heard those coins rubbing together you knew something bad was about to go down, that background audio alone was more effective than half the jump scares in the movie and I wish they had done more with him instead of just having him pop up a few times and disapear without much explanation. The Bride on the other hand felt underutilized in a big way, theres this whole thing where the wedding dress makes people violent and she stabs Daniela except it turns out to be a fake out and then she vomits blood into her mouth which was gross as hell but then nothing really comes from it like no possession no lasting effects it just moves on like it never happened which felt like a huge missed opportunity to do something actualy scary. The hellhound was cool in concept but again not enough screen time to make it feel like a real threat, same with the samurai armor that just screams at people in Japanese and does basically nothing else besides look creepy in the background, it felt like the movie was trying to cram in as many different demons as possible without giving any of them enough room to breathe and develop into something truly terrifying. By the time the third act rolled around I was getting tired of seeing new threats pop up without any of them getting proper resolution, its like they wanted to set up future spin off movies more than they wanted to tell a cohesive story here which is frustrating when youre trying to enjoy the movie in front of you.
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What I did like the most though was how the movie tried to keep things feeling grounded even with all the supernatural chaos happening around these characters, the 70s setting worked really well, for the most part this is something I really enjoy from the Conjuring Franchise since they nail the era either if its 60s, 70s, for the most part it works out, this time give the whole thing a retro vibe that separated it from modern horror where everyone has a cell phone to call for help or look stuff up. Here these girls are stuck with rotary phones and dim lighting and creepy wallpaper everywhere which just adds to the atmosphere in a way that feels authentic, Gary Doberman who directed this did a solid job with the visuals and keeping the tension up even when the script wasnt doing him any favors. Some of the shots where you could see something lurking in the background while the characters were clueless and unaware, were very creepy and reminded me of why I fell in love with this franchise in the first place, there was this one scene with coins on someones eyes that actually felt the chills without it even doing much. The music was also on point throughout the whole thing, it never overpowered the scenes but it was always there in the background adding just enough dread to make you uncomfortable and just keeps adding to the overall experience. The performances across the board were strong and everyone seemed committed to selling this ridiculous horror story because lets face it, if it wasnt for a girl who wanted to talk to her dad none of this had happen, Madison Iseman as Mary Ellen and Katie Sarife as Daniela both brought their A game and made me care about what happened to them even when Daniela was being an idiot. There is also this boyfriend character Bob who shows up and he was mostly there for comic relief but hes so sweet and genuine that you cant help but root for him to survive the night, the kid literally fights off a hellhound with his guitar which sounds ridiculous on paper but somehow works in the context of the movie.
Lets keep things grounded and realize this is just entertainment and wont be perfect because there are some holes on this movie and Im not going to pretend it doesnt have some serious issues that bothered me, at the end of the day this is a pretty cliche horror setup about a babysitter in a haunted house but it acts like its trying to be this grand epic statement about good versus evil which just doesnt land for me. Its when Annabelle gets locked back in her case everything goes back to normal instantly and all the demons just vanish like they were never there, which felt like a cop out because it didnt really explain why that worked or what the rules were supposed to be in this universe and the only logic I could find is that there is a legion of demons inside Annabelle and not just one, I guess the doll is also like a beacon for spirits so once she was contained they have no anchor but it would have been nice to get a little more clarity on that instead of just hand waving it away. The pacing is also all over the place with the first half moving at a snails pace with long drawn out scenes of people walking around in the dark looking at stuff and then the second half tries to throw everything at you at once and it ends up feeling messy like they ran out of time. I wish they had spread out the action more evenly instead of front loading all the boring parts and then trying to make up for it with chaos at the end, it would have made for a much better viewing experience if things had been balanced out better. Despite all that I still had more fun with this than I expected, its not perfect and its not going to blow anyones mind or reinvent the horror genre but its a solid entry in The Conjuring Universe that does enough right to make it worth watching if you go in with reasonable expectations. If you just want a fun horror movie to kill an evening with you will probably have a good time.
Netflix gave the impression of being best adapted among all major 'players' to the business parameters of the Golden Age of Television, in other words, realising that TV series, like other products, must be localised. As a result, it embarked on what until late 2010s was an unimaginable adventure: creating series not in the English language, or produced in countries other than Britain and America, increasingly featuring not only casts but also themes and plots pertaining to those non-English-speaking nations. Perhaps one of the most intriguing examples is Marseille, a French TV series launched in 2016 and concluded in 2018.
As the title suggests, the plot is set in France’s second-largest city, distinguished from the rest of the country by its Mediterranean spirit, but also by unpleasant and highly relevant issues such as corruption, crime, and inter-ethnic tensions. Things had, however, gone well enough for the protagonist, a politician named Robert Taro (Gérard Depardieu), to hold the mayoral position for twenty years. Given the pressures of age and health issues including occasional snorting of cocaine, he is ready to relinquish the city’s helm and hand it over to his long-standing assistant and protégé, Lucas Barrès (Benoît Magimel), who was expected to easily win the upcoming elections. Just before this transition, Taro plans to crown his career with a grand urban renewal project, including the construction of luxury casinos in the city’s port. However, during a crucial meeting meant to approve the project, Barrès suddenly turns against his mentor and votes to torpedo the entire venture. Furious, Taro then decides to run against his protégé, launching a campaign during which he must uncover not only the political, business, and even gangster circles behind Barrès, but also the motives for his treacherous act. Meanwhile, his daughter Rachel (Géraldine Pailhas), working under a false name as a journalist at a local newspaper, investigates the deplorable state of affairs in the local immigrant banlieues and meets two local criminals, unaware that through them she will become linked to the conspiracy against her father.
Marseille may appear to be a French remake of an American TV series at first glance, though it is in fact an original production. Viewers will find in its content considerable, perhaps excessive, similarities to political dramas such as House of Cards, Boss, or The Wire. Although the series’ creator, renowned novelist Dan Franck, may have intended to surpass those models and craft a deadly serious drama about 'deep' themes such as corruption, negative consequences of globalisation and economic crises, as well as the rise of the right in France and Europe, the impression is left that the series has ended up far glossier and less authentic than its transatlantic models. This is primarily due to the impression that a large amount of money has been spent on the series, making Marseille appear far more beautiful and glamorous than it ought to be for a series of this nature. This glamour is evident in the casting, with certain roles portrayed by actors who look as though they have stepped off a fashion runway. A greater issue is the script, which resolves the central mystery using soap-opera solutions from Latin American telenovelas, complete with the inevitably irritating cliffhanger that concludes the first season. What saves the impression, and provides reason to watch another season, is the top-notch professionalism and polished production, as well as the rather affable acting ensemble. This applies to Depardieu, who could master roles like a Marseille-style equivalent of The Wire's Royce blindfolded, but even more so to Magimel, whose portrayal of an unscrupulous politician and sexual manipulator with enigmatic motives ranks among the best television villain roles since Joan Collins played Alexis in Dynasty. This attempt by Netflix to share a slice of the Golden Age of Television with Europe and France may not have been entirely successful, but it could have been far worse.
RATING: 5/10 (++)
(Note: The text in the original Croatian version is available here.)
Hay noches en las que no buscas una película nueva. Buscas un lugar al que volver. Un espacio familiar que, paradójicamente, siempre tiene algo nuevo que decirte. Para mí, ese lugar se llama El Secreto de sus Ojos.
Para mí es más una película argentina que ganó el Oscar. Es mi refugio cinematográfico, ritual y a el vuelvo cuando necesito conectar con algo más profundo que el entretenimiento.
La trama, en apariencia, es un thriller judicial: Benjamín Espósito (un magistral Ricardo Darín), ya retirado, decide escribir una novela sobre un caso de asesinato que lo obsesionó hace 25 años. Suena a policial, lo sé. Pero en sus manos, se transforma en algo completamente distinto.
La película no es sobre resolver un crimen. Es sobre cómo llevamos con nosotros los casos sin cerrar de nuestra propia vida. Es una provocación a nuestra memoria, esas gavetas del pasado que nunca logramos ordenar del todo. El crimen es solo la puerta de entrada a un laberinto mucho más complejo: el de los afectos que sobreviven al paso del tiempo.
Lo que más me fascina es cómo el guión, teje dos líneas de tiempo con una fluidez increíble. Los flashbacks son más que un simple recurso; son recuerdos vivos que duelen al tocarlos. Nos transportan a una Argentina de los 70, con su telón de fondo político y represivo, donde se incubaron muchas tragedias.
El centro de todo, lo que realmente sostiene esta estructura, es la tensión eléctrica y no resuelta entre Benjamín y Irene Menéndez Hastings (Soledad Villamil). Un amor que nunca se declaró del todo, pero que el tiempo no ha podido extinguir. Su química en pantalla es tan radiante, llena de miradas notables y palabras a medio decir, que fascina.
No puedo hablar de esta película sin mencionar a Guillermo Francella. Su Sandoval, el compañero alcohólico de Benjamín, es una de las interpretaciones más conmovedoras que he visto. Con su humor trágico y su lealtad a prueba de balas, es el contrapeso perfecto. Su papel demuestra que hasta en la historia más oscura hay espacio para la humanidad, torpe y fallida, pero auténtica.
Hay dos momentos que justifican todas mis revisiones. O eso creo. El primero es la persecución en el estadio de fútbol. Una secuencia de una maestría técnica alucinante, que pasa de un plano aéreo casi imposible a la claustrofobia de la multitud. Estallido de adrenalina pura, te deja sin aliento.
Pero la escena a la que realmente vuelvo, la que me obliga a pulsar 'play' una y otra vez, es la final. Sin spoilers, es un golpe al estómago. Una revelación terrible y poética sobre la justicia personal, sobre cómo el odio y la pasión pueden ser tan indestructibles como un amor no declarado. Un desenlace que no te da respuestas; te deja en silencio, enfrentándote a la abrumadora idea de lo que significa "toda una vida".
El final, con Darín, en una mezcla de alivio y a vez de dolor, me dice queEl Secreto de sus Ojos no es un simple thriller. Si acaso una meditación sobre las decisiones que no tomamos, sobre los círculos que la vida deja abiertos y nuestra necesidad obsesiva de cerrarlos, aunque hayan pasado veinticinco años.
Vuelvo a esta película porque su melancolía me resulta reconfortante. Me recuerda que hay pasiones que no tienen fecha de caducidad. Y que, a veces, la condena más dura no la impone un juez, sino nuestra propia memoria, que se niega a olvidar.
Por eso, en alguna noche futura, volveré a buscar ese secreto. Sé que aún tendrá algo nuevo que decirme.
Tal vez, te pase lo mismo.
There are nights when you’re not looking for a new film. You're looking for a place to return to. A familiar space that, paradoxically, always has something new to tell you. For me, that place is called The Secret in Their Eyes.
For me, it’s more than just an Argentinian film that won the Oscar. It is my cinematic refuge and ritual, and I return to it when I need to connect with something deeper than mere entertainment.
The plot, on the surface, is a judicial thriller: Benjamín Espósito (the masterful Ricardo Darín), now retired, decides to write a novel about a murder case that obsessed him 25 years ago. It sounds like a police procedural, I know. But in its hands, it transforms into something completely different.
The film is not about solving a crime. It is about how we carry the unclosed cases of our own lives with us. It’s a provocation to our memory, those drawers of the past that we can never quite organize completely. The crime is just the entryway to a much more complex labyrinth: that of the affections that survive the passage of time.
What fascinates me the most is how the script weaves two timelines with incredible fluidity. The flashbacks are more than a simple device; they are vivid memories that hurt when touched. They transport us to the Argentina of the 70s, with its political and repressive backdrop, where many tragedies were incubated.
The core of everything, what truly sustains this structure, is the electric and unresolved tension between Benjamín and Irene Menéndez Hastings (Soledad Villamil). A love that was never fully declared but that time has failed to extinguish. Their chemistry on screen is so radiant, full of remarkable glances and words left unsaid, that it is captivating.
I cannot talk about this film without mentioning Guillermo Francella. His Sandoval, Benjamín’s alcoholic partner, is one of the most moving performances I have ever seen. With his tragic humor and bulletproof loyalty, he is the perfect counterweight. His role shows that even in the darkest story, there is room for humanity—clumsy and flawed, but authentic.
There are two moments that justify all my re-watches. Or so I believe. The first is the chase in the football stadium. A sequence of astonishing technical mastery, transitioning from a nearly impossible aerial shot to the claustrophobia of the crowd. A burst of pure adrenaline, it leaves you breathless.
But the scene I truly return to, the one that forces me to press 'play' again and again, is the final one. No spoilers, but it’s a punch to the gut. A terrible and poetic revelation about personal justice, about how hatred and passion can be as indestructible as an undeclared love. A conclusion that doesn’t give you answers; it leaves you in silence, facing the overwhelming idea of what "a whole life" means.
The ending, with Darín, in a mix of relief and pain, tells me that The Secret in Their Eyes is not a simple thriller. It is, if anything, a meditation on the decisions we didn't make, on the circles life leaves open, and our obsessive need to close them, even after twenty-five years.
I return to this film because its melancholy is comforting to me. It reminds me that some passions have no expiration date. And that, sometimes, the harshest sentence is not imposed by a judge, but by our own memory, which refuses to forget.
That's why, on some future night, I will search for that secret again. I know it will still have something new to tell me.
Perhaps, the same will happen to you.
Há noites em que você não está procurando um filme novo. Você está procurando um lugar para voltar. Um espaço familiar que, paradoxalmente, sempre tem algo novo a lhe dizer. Para mim, esse lugar se chama O Segredo dos Seus Olhos.
Para mim, é mais do que apenas um filme argentino que ganhou o Oscar. É o meu refúgio cinematográfico e ritual, e eu volto a ele quando preciso me conectar com algo mais profundo do que mero entretenimento.
O enredo, na superfície, é um thriller judicial: Benjamín Espósito (o magistral Ricardo Darín), já aposentado, decide escrever um romance sobre um caso de assassinato que o obcecava há 25 anos. Parece policial, eu sei. Mas em suas mãos, transforma-se em algo completamente diferente.
O filme não é sobre resolver um crime. É sobre como carregamos conosco os casos não resolvidos de nossas próprias vidas. É uma provocação à nossa memória, aquelas gavetas do passado que nunca conseguimos organizar completamente. O crime é apenas a porta de entrada para um labirinto muito mais complexo: o dos afetos que sobrevivem à passagem do tempo.
O que mais me fascina é como o roteiro tece duas linhas do tempo com uma fluidez incrível. Os flashbacks são mais do que um simples recurso; são memórias vivas que doem ao serem tocadas. Eles nos transportam para uma Argentina dos anos 70, com seu pano de fundo político e repressivo, onde muitas tragédias foram incubadas.
O centro de tudo, o que realmente sustenta essa estrutura, é a tensão elétrica e não resolvida entre Benjamín e Irene Menéndez Hastings (Soledad Villamil). Um amor que nunca foi totalmente declarado, mas que o tempo não conseguiu extinguir. A química deles na tela é tão radiante, cheia de olhares notáveis e palavras não ditas, que fascina.
Não posso falar deste filme sem mencionar Guillermo Francella. Seu Sandoval, o companheiro alcoólico de Benjamín, é uma das interpretações mais comoventes que já vi. Com seu humor trágico e sua lealdade à prova de balas, ele é o contrapeso perfeito. Seu papel demonstra que, mesmo na história mais escura, há espaço para a humanidade—desajeitada e falha, mas autêntica.
Há dois momentos que justificam todas as minhas revisões. Ou é o que eu penso. O primeiro é a perseguição no estádio de futebol. Uma sequência de uma maestria técnica alucinante, que passa de um plano aéreo quase impossível à claustrofobia da multidão. Uma explosão de adrenalina pura, que te deixa sem fôlego.
Mas a cena à qual eu realmente volto, a que me obriga a apertar o 'play' repetidamente, é a final. Sem spoilers, é um golpe no estômago. Uma revelação terrível e poética sobre a justiça pessoal, sobre como o ódio e a paixão podem ser tão indestrutíveis quanto um amor não declarado. Um desfecho que não te dá respostas; ele te deixa em silêncio, confrontando-o com a ideia avassaladora do que significa "uma vida inteira".
O final, com Darín, em uma mistura de alívio e, ao mesmo tempo, de dor, me diz que O Segredo dos Seus Olhos não é um simples thriller. É, se tanto, uma meditação sobre as decisões que não tomamos, sobre os círculos que a vida deixa abertos e nossa necessidade obsessiva de fechá-los, mesmo que vinte e cinco anos tenham se passado.
Eu volto a este filme porque sua melancolia me é reconfortante. Ele me lembra que há paixões que não têm data de validade. E que, às vezes, a condenação mais dura não é imposta por um juiz, mas sim pela nossa própria memória, que se recusa a esquecer.
Por isso, em alguma noite futura, voltarei a buscar esse segredo. Sei que ele ainda terá algo novo a me dizer.
Talvez, o mesmo aconteça com você.
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This movie is trending in most countries on the Netflix platform. I finally got a chance to see it, and here’s my take. The first thing to mention is that it’s getting a lot of criticism on social media because of its style. Some people think it’s unusual for this day and age, where everyone is so used to more action than political thrillers, but that style is totally understandable when you realize the director is Oscar-winner Kathryn Bigelow, who made The Hurt Locker back in 2008.
Crítica a A House of Dynamite ¿El final ambiguo es un logro o una falla?
Está película está en tendencia en la mayoría de los países en la plataforma de Netflix, finalmente pude verla y acá les dejo mi opinión. Lo primero que hay que mencionar es que está siendo motivo de varias críticas en redes por su formato, algunos piensan que es inusual para esta época donde todos están muy acostumbrados a más acción que thrillers políticos, pero es entendible porque este estilo, cuando sabes que su directora es la ganadora del Oscar Kathryn Bigelow con la película Hurt Locker en 2008.
The first part of the movie—you could say almost up to the hour mark—the tension it creates is awesome. Honestly, I was on the edge of my seat, taking the plot pieces you’re given and assembling them to figure out what’s going on and what the source of the conflict is. I loved this first section. For me, it’s a perfect example of what Kathryn Bigelow does best—her mastery of war conflicts and political thrillers that give you a shot of adrenaline.
Los primeros minutos de la película, se podría decir casi hasta la hora, la tensión que la película te provoca es genial, la verdad me tuvo al borde del asiento, tomando los pedazos de trama que recibes, armandolos para tratar de develar qué está pasando y cuál será el origen de este conflicto. Me encantó esta primera parte y para mí es una perfecta muestra de lo que sabe hacer Kathryn Bigelow, su dominio de conflictos bélicos, thrillers políticos, que hacen que recibas un shot de adrenalina.
However, as the movie goes on, it reveals its format: telling the same situation from different perspectives. I’m honestly not a huge fan of this kind of storytelling. It has to be really good and give me new details as the perspective shifts, not just show me how different people live through the exact same event. I know this is very true-to-life, but if you don’t use that technique well, the story loses steam and you lose interest.
Pero a medida que avanza la película, se devela su formato que es contar desde distintas perspectivas la misma situación. Honestamente no soy muy fan de este estilo para contar una historia, tiene que ser muy buena y darme nuevas detalles a medida que cambia la perspectiva, no solo mostrarme cómo vive una misma situación distintas personas. Se que esto es muy apegado a lo que sería la realidad, pero si no se usa bien este recurso, la historia pierde fuerza y pierdes el interés.
But the story losing steam isn't the main reason many viewers are upset—it was the ambiguous ending. If you haven’t seen it, be warned that I’m giving spoilers from here on out. The film has three acts. The first, as I mentioned, is full of tension, but the third focuses on how the U.S. President has to deal with the threat of a nuclear bomb dropping on Chicago and whether or not to retaliate. The film ends at that precise moment, right when the bomb is supposedly about to drop and when the President is deciding whether to counterattack.
Pero el que pierda fuerza la historia, no es la razón principal de la molestia de muchos quienes la vieron, fue su final ambiguo; si no lo haz visto te advierto que de acá en adelante daré spoilers. La película cuenta con tres actos, el primero como les mencione esta cargado de mucha tensión, pero el tercero se centra en cómo el presidente de los estados unidos debe lidiar con la amenaza de que una bomba nuclear caerá sobre la ciudad de Chicago, y si debe tomar represalias o no. En ese preciso instante cuando se supone que cae la bomba y si el presidente contratacará, termina la película.
People are mad because they don't see the bomb drop or the President pressing the button to launch the counter-bombs. But what many don't get is that this is intentional. To me, it’s a perfect ending that seeks to represent the uncertainty and the sense of threat you must feel when you don't know the outcome of a nuclear conflict. A conclusive ending where the bomb explodes or it doesn’t, or where all the countries start launching missiles at each other, I think that would lessen the emotional impact and take away from the realism.
La gente se molesta porque no ven caer la bomba, ni al presidente presionar el botón lanzando las bombas de contraataque, pero lo que muchos no entienden que esto es intencional, para mi un final perfecto que busca representar la incertidumbre y la sensación de amenaza que se debe sentir no saber cual es el final tras un conflicto nuclear. Un final concluyente donde la bomba explota o no, o donde todos los paises comienzan a lanzarse misiles, creo que le restaría impacto emocional, quitándole realismo.
For me, it’s a good movie that knows how to excite you at the beginning, lowers your adrenaline as it progresses, and leaves you in shock at the end. I think it’s a risky and different formula, and one that seems to be working because the audience's frustration over that ambiguous ending is a sign that it achieved its goal of causing discomfort in the face of existential danger.
Para mi es una buena película que sabe emocionarte al principio, disminuye tu adrenalina a medida que avanza y al final te deja en shock, me parece una fórmula arriesgada y distinta, la cual creo que esta funcionando porque la frustración de la audiencia por ese final ambiguo, es una señal de que logra su objetivo de causar incomodidad ante el peligro existencial.
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“We cannot avoid pain, we cannot avoid loss. Satisfaction comes from the ease and flexibility with which we face change.”
(Helen Fielding, “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy”)
Hello! Friends of #Movies&TVShows, I send you a big hug from the land of the blazing sun, beaches, and palm trees. I'm here to share my thoughts and review of the film “Bridget Jones: Mad About Him” with the community. It's brand new, hot off the press, as we say in Venezuela. Remember, life is for living, and you should never stop loving or dreaming.
Life is worth living! div>
Spanish
“No podemos evitar el dolor, no podemos evitar la pérdida. La satisfacción proviene de la facilidad y la flexibilidad con que afrontamos el cambio”.
(Helen Fielding, “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy”)
¡Hola! Amigos de #Movies&TVShows, les envío un abrazote desde la tierra del sol ardiente, de playas y palmeras. Vengo de visita a traerles mis reflexiones y reseña del filme “Bridget Jones:Loca por él”, para compartir con la comunidad. Es nuevecita, casi recién salida del horno, como decimos los venezolanos, Recuerden, que la vida hay que vivirla y nunca dejar de amar ni de soñar.
¡Vale la pena vivir!
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The only thing that death brings is that, even at this point and in the midst of extinction, it is still a taboo and no one accepts it. Buying life and funeral insurance is terrifying. Death is something that Western society cannot come to terms with; the mere thought of never seeing a loved one again paralyzes human beings. I also know that no one can escape this fate. I think it is the uncertainty, because in reality no one knows what comes after, that causes so much fear.
I have mourned people who were an important part of my life, and it is always the same question: Why? COVID-19 took several members of my family, and because of the quarantine, I was unable to say goodbye to them. Some were very young, just starting to live. But, well, that's life, and as the song says, “I didn't invent it...” We always expect the elderly to go first. But sometimes, without explanation, negative events happen.
The film “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy”, presents a case that is perhaps more complex. When death takes away a loved one, what remains is love, the partner, the children, the home, and the memories. This is very painful and difficult to accept. Above all, there is grief and acceptance. Then there is rejoining society, returning to work, and coming to terms with the loss of a loved one. Oh, Mom! Believe it or not, “it's harder than killing a donkey with a pinch,” as we say in Venezuela.
Getting out of this mental block is very complicated. Sometimes you need help from specialists. Put yourself in the shoes of your friend “Jones,” as your friend Daniel calls her.
Without Darcy, the man she loved since he changed her diapers. With two children and no job. Above all, with people around her, giving her advice and wanting to fix her life.
Another relevant aspect concerns children, as adults believe that children do not perceive or feel the loss of a loved one. But they are very wrong; children are aware of everything that happens around them. They suffer just as much, perhaps even more, from the loss and also because adults ignore them. Children are very fragile, and these situations can affect their emotional development.
Before continuing, I ask you: Do you know who the famous “Jones” is? Perhaps some of you do not know her because you are not attracted to this genre of comedy films, or because you are too young.
Bridget is a character played by American actress Renée Kathleen. She's a bit careless or, as we Venezuelans of my generation say, “anti-satellite,” and she doesn't care what people say. Neither her family nor the world around her. Maybe a little crazy or totally crazy. But she is a transparent woman, without makeup. She has lived her life as she wanted to. Somewhat clumsy, but not careful and getting into every mess, similar to Donald Duck.
Talking about her love, Darcy, is much more complicated because he was a complicated man and attached to the rules. He was also very family-oriented, but with deep-rooted societal taboos. Even so, he fell in love with his crazy Jones and got her out of every mess. I told you about Daniel, I can't forget him, since he's an important part of Jones' crazy life. This character thinks he's hot, but to me, he's not even worth a piece of bubble gum.
I am fascinated by the “Jones” movies and her famous diary. Four movies have been made, with the first one released in 2001 and the latest one, “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy,” coming out in 2025. My review is about the latter.
Now Jones is without Darcy, the love of her life, but life goes on, and she must continue to deal with her routine and her entanglements.
This Jones is something else!
Spanish
Lo único que se dé la muerte es que, todavía a estas alturas y en plena extinción, es que un tabú y que nadie acepta. Comprar un seguro de vida y de gastos funerarios es algo terrorífico. La muerte es algo que la sociedad occidental no asimila, el solo pensar que no se verá más a un ser querido paraliza al ser humano. También sé que nadie escapa de este destino. Creo que es la incertidumbre, porque en realidad nadie sabe qué hay después, lo que da tanto temor.
He pasado por duelos de personas que fueron parte importante de mi vida y siempre es la misma pregunta: ¿Por qué? El COVID-19 se llevó a varios miembros de mi familia y por la cuarentena no pude despedirlos. Algunos muy jóvenes, comenzando a vivir. Pero, bueno, la vida es así y como dice la canción: “No la he inventado yo…”. Siempre esperamos que los mayores se vayan primero. Pero a veces, sin explicación, algunas suceden eventos negativos.
En el filme “Bridget Jones: “Loca por él” se plantea el caso, que quizás es más complejo. Cuando la muerte se lleva al ser amado, y se queda el amor, la pareja, los hijos, el hogar y los recuerdos. Algo muy doloroso y difícil de aceptar. Sobre todo, el duelo y la aceptación. Después, el reincorporarse a la sociedad, al trabajo y asimilar la falta del ser amado. ¡Ay, mamá! Aunque no lo crean, “es más difícil, que matar un burro a pellizco”, como decimos los venezolanos.
Salir de este bloqueo mental, es muy complicado. Algunas veces se requiere ayuda de especialistas. Pónganse en los tacones de la amiga “Jones”, como la llama su amigo Daniel.
Sin Darcy, el hombre que amó desde que él le cambiaba los pañales. Con dos hijos y sin trabajo. Sobre todo, con personas a su alrededor, dándole consejos y queriendo arreglarle la vida.
Otro aspecto relevante es referente a los niños, pues los adultos creen que los niños no perciben y ni sienten la pérdida de un ser querido. Pero, están muy equivocados, de todo lo que sucede a su alrededor, ellos están pendientes. Pero ellos sufren igual, quizás mucho más por la pérdida y también porque los adultos no les hacen caso. Los niños son muy frágiles y estas situaciones pueden afectar su desarrollo emocional. Antes de continuar, les pregunto: ¿Ustedes saben quién es la famosa “Jones”? Quizás algunos no la conocen porque este género de películas de comedia no les atraigan, o porque son muy jóvenes.
Bridget es un personaje interpretado por la actriz estadounidense, Renée Kathleen. Algo descuidada o, como decimos los venezolanos de mi época, “anti parabólica” y ni pendiente del ¿qué dirán? Ni la familia ni el mundo que la rodea. Quizás media loquita o totalmente loa. Pero es una mujer trasparente, sin maquillaje. Su vida la ha vivido como ella ha querido. Algo torpe, pero nada de cuidado y metiéndose en cada lío, parecida al Pato Donald.
Hablar de su amor, Darcy, es mucho más complicado porque él era un hombre complicado y apegado a las normas. También muy familiar, pero con arraigados tabúes de la sociedad. Aun así, se enamoró de su loquita Jones y la sacaba de cada enredo. Les platiqué de Daniel, no se me puede olvidar, ya que es parte importante de la alocada vida de Jones. Este personaje, cree que él está buenísimo, pero para mí no llega ni a chicle bomba.
A mí me fascinan las películas de “Jones” y su famoso diario. Se han filmado cuatro películas. Estrenándose la primera en el año 2001, hasta llegar al año 2025, con “Bridget Jones: Loca por él”. De esta última trata mi reseña.
Ahora Jones, está sin Darci, el gran amor de su vida, pero la vida continúa, y es necesario que siga lidiando con su rutina y con sus enredos.
¡Muchachita, esta Jones!
Some people are dealt such heavy blows in life that they find it difficult to get back on their feet, as is the case with the charming Bridge Jones following the death of Darcy. However, she wakes up one day and decides to get on with her life. She opens her diary, picks up her pen, and begins a new journey to rediscover herself, move forward, and fight for herself and her children. We also see Daniel, who is more profound and human, perhaps due to his age. He questions why he is alone in life.
Another important character, Mr. Walliker, is a man of science, objective and focused, attached to norms and rules. For him, only the scientific method can explain life and death. He questions the spiritual and religious side of the individual. Friends #Movies&TVShows, I liked the movie “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy”, I invite you to enjoy this new stage in Jones' life and how she decides to live and not just survive, as her father told her.
This romantic comedy is brand new, released this year in 2025, directed by Michael Morris. The songs on the soundtrack are all excellent. My favorite scene is when he sings with the cloth as a microphone and jumps on the bed with Mabel and Billy. This song is a classic from the 80s. Who doesn't remember David Bowie? I'll leave it here for you to remember and start jumping.
An emotional moment with his children, who help him carry on for them. And another more intimate and impressive moment when “Jones” and his children release the balloons:
What am I going to do when I get to three...?
OMG! I admit I'm a crybaby. I'll just mention these so as not to give away any spoilers.
Did you know?
“At the end of the film, when Bridget enters a new phase of her life, her daughter Mabel wears the ‘D’ pendant at the New Year's Eve party...” For more information, visit aquí
“To remember is to live when you have loved...” said Daniel Santos, El Inquieto Anacobero. Darcy died physically, but he remained in the blue, starry sky, in the rain, in the smiles of his children, and this is the main reason “Jones” has to live.
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A algunas personas la vida les da unos golpes tan fuertes que les cuesta levantarse, como es el caso de la simpática Bridge Jones, con la muerte de Darcy. Sin embargo, se despierta un día, decide continuar su vida. Abre su diario y toma su pluma e inicia un nuevo viaje para reencontrarse, seguir adelante y luchar por ella y sus hijos. También vemos a Daniel, más profundo y humano, quizás por la edad. Y que se cuestiona ¿por qué esta solo en la vida?
Otro personaje importante, Mr. Walliker; es un hombre de ciencias, objetivo y centrado, apegado a las normas y reglas. Para el cual solo el método científico puede explicar la vida y la muerte. Y cuestiona la parte espiritual y religiosa del individuo. Amigos #Movies&TVShows a mí me gusto la película “Bridget Jones: Loca por él”, le invito a disfrutar de la nueva etapa en la vida de Jones y de cómo decide vivir y no sobrevivir, como le dijo su padre.
Esta comedia romántica es nuevecita, fue estrenada este año 2025, bajo la dirección de Michael Morris. Las canciones que componen la banda sonora son todas excelentes. Mi escena preferida es cuando canta con el pañito usándolo como micrófono y salta en la cama con Mabel y Billy. Esta canción es un clásico de los años 80. ¿Quién no recuerda a David Bowie? Se las dejo para que la recuerden y se pongan a saltar.
David Bowie - Modern Love (Official Video)
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Un momento emotivo con sus hijos que le ayudan a seguir por ellos. Y otro más íntimo e impresionante cuando “Jones” y sus lanzan los globos:
“¿Qué voy a hacer cuando llegue a tres…? “
¡OMG!, me declaro una llorona. Solo hare referencia a estas para no hacer spoiler.
¿Sabías que?
>”Al final de la película, cuando Bridget entra en una nueva etapa de su vida, su hija Mabel lleva el colgante con la “D” en la fiesta de Nochevieja.…” Para más información visite aquí
“Recordar es vivir cuando se ha amado…”, decía el Inquieto Anacobero, Daniel Santos. Darcy murió físicamente pero se quedó en el cielo azul y estrellado, en la lluvia, en la sonrisa de sus hijos, y esta es la mayor razón que tiene “Jones” para vivir.
We must not forget that the sun will rise again, and we must not lose hope. As human beings, I believe that what matters is giving meaning to our lives and leaving a mark on the people we encounter and share magical moments with.
Friends of #Movies&TVShows, I recommend “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” for you to enjoy with your family.
Thank you for visiting my blog on #Hive.
Namasté
“It’s not enough just to survive. You have to live…”
(Bridget Jones’s dad)
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No debemos olvidar que el sol vuelve a salir y no debemos perder las esperanzas. Como seres humanos, creo que lo que debe importar es darle sentido a nuestra vida y dejar una huella en las personas con las cuales tropezamos y compartimos momentos mágicos.
Amigos de #Movies&TVShows, les recomiendo "Bridget Jones: Loca por él" para que la disfruten en familia.
Gracias por visitar mi blog en #Hive.
Namasté
“No basta con sobrevivir. Debes vivir…”
(Papá de Bridget Jones)
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The images from the movie “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” were captured from various websites. I used them to design the banners and dividers.
Las imágenes de la película “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” fueron capturadas desde varias páginas. Las utilice para diseñar los banner y los separadores.
I captured the image for designing the first banner from vanidad.es. Here is the link for reference.
La imagen para diseñar el primer banner la capture desde vanidad.es. Les dejo el link de reconocimiento: