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In the world of cinema, there are characters who, as they appear in movies, eventually become very special to us—characters we’ll always remember—and that’s exactly what has happened with Robin Hood. Ever since I was a child, I’ve heard the story of this character, and every movie that’s been released has always revealed another detail of the story, allowing us to enjoy it anew. That’s why The Death of Robin Hood was released this year—a film that surprised everyone. This time, the story takes a different turn, since it doesn’t focus on his exploits, but rather shows us a man who has lived too long, who bears the weight of his past, and who must face the final moments of his life—a stage that every human being goes through.
En el mundo del cine existen personajes que a medida que van saliendo en las películas llega un momento donde se vuelven muy especial y siempre lo vamos a recordar y eso ha pasado con Robin Hood. Desde pequeños he escuchado la historia de este personaje y cada película que han sacado siempre muestran un detalle más de la historia que permite que uno siempre la disfrute y por eso este año se estrenó La muerte de Robin Hood, la cual sorprendió a todos y esta vez la historia toma otro camino, ya que no muestras sus hazañas, si no nos muestra a un hombre que ya ha vivido demasiado, que carga con el peso de su pasado y que debe afrontar los últimos momentos de su vida, siendo una etapa que todo ser humano pasa.
Each version offers something different, and I liked this new one because it doesn’t try to copy the previous ones but instead creates something unique from the beginning to the end of the movie, as it combines those emotions, decisions, and the final moments this great hero must go through and face. However, for those who have never seen any of the previous films, it might feel confusing, and it comes across as just another action-packed movie; but if you’re familiar with the series, it’s perfect, because this installment serves as the finale—it goes beyond simply portraying a hero to reveal his human side.
The film also excels at creating stunning scenes, making the landscapes, forests, and cinematography feel very real and conveying the sense that we’re witnessing the conclusion of a story that, for many years, was told in a completely different way. Another valuable aspect is the presence of actor Hugh Jackman, as he knew how to make every second of the film truly compelling simply by portraying the weariness of a man who no longer seeks to be a hero but simply wants peace of mind—while also showing us that anyone can feel fear, regret, and doubt when the time comes to look back.
Cada versión cuenta con algo distinto y está nueva me gusto, ya que no intenta copiarse de las anteriores, sino crear algo distinto desde el inicio hasta el final de la película, puesto que combina esas emociones, decisiones y los últimos momentos que tiene que pasar y enfrentar este gran héroe. Sin embargo, para los que nunca han visto ninguna de las películas puede llegar a sentirse perdido, y se convierte en una nueva película llena de acción, pero si la conoces es perfecta, por el hecho de que está parte sería el final, puesto que más allá de mostrar a un héroe es poder mostrar ese lado humano.
La película también apuesta en crear grandes escenas, consiguiendo que los paisajes, los bosques y la fotografía se sientan muy real y transmiten esa sensación de que estamos viendo el cierre de una historia que durante muchos años fue contada de una manera completamente distinta. Otra de las cosas valiosas es la presencia del actor Hugh Jackman, ya que supo cómo hacer que cada segundo de la película sea muy buena por el mismo hecho de que demuestra ese cansancio de un hombre que ya no busca convertirse en un héroe, sino poder estar tranquilo, además demostrarnos que toda puede llegar a sentir miedo, arrepentimiento y dudas cuando llega el momento de mirar hacia atrás.
I liked this new version of the movie, because among all the ones I’ve seen, this one makes it clear that there are stories that will never go out of style and that everyone will have their own take on them. However, with its small cast, understated approach, and authentic essence, the film perfectly reminds us that behind every hero there’s always a person with feelings. So if you’re looking for a movie with a simple, moving, and unique story that shows that even legends have a final chapter, this one’s for you.
Me gusto esta nueva versión de la película, ya que entre todas las que he visto esta deja clara qué hay historia que nunca pasarán de modas y cada quien tendrá su versión, sin embargo, la película con pocos personajes, sin exagerar y con esencia, es perfectamente para recordarnos que detrás de un héroe siempre habrá una persona con sentimientos. Por eso si estás buscando una película con una historia sencilla, emotiva y diferente, que demuestra que incluso las leyendas también tienen un último capítulo, esta es para ti.
Hello, fellow movie and TV lovers! Lately, I’ve been watching random movies, and I’ve noticed that most of them have been from A24. I feel like the way they produce stories is somewhat bizarre, but they almost always have a unique way of telling plots—especially when it comes to genres like suspense, mystery, and drama. For days, I had been wanting to watch If I had legs I'd kick you, directed by Mary Bronstein. The title caught my attention, but I mostly watched it because it sounded like a psychological drama, and I really enjoy those types of stories, especially when they delve into the mysteries of the human mind.
The plot introduces us to Linda (Rose Byrne), a therapist and mother of a young girl with very serious health issues. Throughout the story, we see Linda balancing her job—which requires immense physical and mental effort, particularly with one specific patient who pushes her nerves to the limit—and her maternal role. Her role as a mother is in a critical state due to her only daughter's strange illness; based on what we hear in the film (since they never show the child's face, only parts of her body), it is quite complicated, and she has a feeding tube connected to her stomach that basically keeps her alive.
Amidst all this, she has a relationship with her daughter's father, but he is quite distant due to his job. He hardly ever appears in the movie; there are only complicated phone calls to Linda where he tells her she needs to do things right so their daughter can be healthy. However, all of this only adds a heavy burden to Linda's shoulders, leading her to secretly attend therapy sessions with a therapist at her own workplace. There is a lot of guilt inside her, but it isn't until near the end that we truly understand what drives Linda's self-destructive behavior.
I love stories that explore characters from a deeply human perspective. Linda is a woman trying to save everyone, including herself, but she must first be a wife, a mother, a therapist, and only then—if absolutely necessary—does she get to be a woman and a human being. The cinematography is truly incredible, and the actress is phenomenal in her role as Linda, clearly portraying what many people carrying heavy responsibilities can feel. While her self-destructive actions or oversights aren't justified, if I were in her shoes, I think I would lose my mind, too.
It's a fairly long story, running at about two hours, and I feel this movie is one of the best in its genre that I’ve seen so far this year. The performances are great; there are even actors in the cast who hadn't done drama films before, focusing more on comedy, such as Rose Byrne and Conan O'Brien. Plus, there are special appearances by A$AP Rocky and Danielle Macdonald. Even though it might seem wild to include people outside the drama genre, there is a great synergy in the film's development, and I think it was the perfect cast to tell this story.
Key highlights include the extreme close-up shots of the protagonist and the way they almost completely hid her daughter from view. This created constant tension throughout the movie—to the point where I even thought the sick child might just be a figment of her imagination. I really didn't expect Linda to be going through something so harsh that caused her such overwhelming guilt. Additionally, the performances were great, the background sound design built a much tenser atmosphere, and the scenes where she envisioned things tied to her internal turmoil all make it a story truly worth watching if you enjoy these kinds of dramatic plots.
I invite you to watch the movie; it's really not something you can predict. You can't imagine what is truly going through Linda's mind until you reach the end and everything comes together. You can find this movie on various streaming platforms in English or with subtitles. 🫨🎬
Spanish Version
Hola amigos amantes del cine y la televisión. He estado últimamente viendo películas al azar y me llama la atención que la mayoría han sido de A24. Siento que la forma en la que producen las historias son algo bizarras pero casi siempre tienen una manera única de contar las tramas sobre todo si se trata de géneros como el suspenso, misterio y el drama. Tenía días queriendo ver If I had legs I'd kick you dirigida por Mary Bronstein, y me parecía interesante el nombre de la película, más que todo la vi porque sonaba como un drama psicológico y a mi me gustan ese tipo de historias, sobre todo cuando se adentran en los misterios de la mente del ser humano.
La trama nos lleva a conocer a Linda (Rose Byrne) una terapeuta y madre de una niña con problemas de salud bastante graves. En toda la historia vemos a Linda pasar de su trabajo que conlleva un gran esfuerzo físico y mental sobre todo con una paciente en específico que hace que sus nervios afloren. Y su lado maternal, que está bastante crítico debido a una extraña enfermedad que tiene su única hija donde según lo que se escucha en la película —por que no muestran el rostro de la niña, solo partes de su cuerpo—, es bastante complicada y tiene un tubo conectado a su estómago que básicamente la mantiene con vida.
En medio de todo esto tiene una relación con el padre de su hija pero éste es bastante distante debido a su trabajo. Casi nunca aparece en la película, solo hay escenas complicadas de llamas a Linda donde le dice que debe hacer las cosas bien para que su hija esté sana. Pero todo esto solo hace que Linda lleve un gran peso sobre sus hombros que incluso toma terapia sin que nadie lo sepa con un terapeuta del mismo lugar donde ella trabaja. Hay mucha culpa dentro de ella pero no es si no hasta casi llegar al final que entendemos mejor que es lo que hace que Linda tenga ciertas actitudes destructivas.
A mi me gustan las historias que hablan de los personajes desde el punto de vista más humano, Linda es una mujer que intenta salvar a todos incluyéndose a ella misma, pero primero debe ser esposa, madre, terapeuta y luego si es extremadamente necesario, queda ella como mujer y ser humano. Realmente la captación de las escenas es increíble, además que la actriz es muy buena en su papel como Linda, muestra claramente lo que muchas personas que llevan responsabilidades pesadas pueden llegar a sentir. No se justifican las acciones autodestructivas o los descuidos, pero si estuviera en su lugar creo que también caería en la locura.
Es una historia bastante larga de aproximadamente dos horas, esta pelicula siento que es de las mejores del género que he visto hasta ahora en este año. Las actuaciones son muy buenas, incluso hay actores dentro de la historia que nunca habían hecho películas de drama sino más de comedia como es el caso de Linda Rose Byrne y Conan O'Brien, además hay apariciones especiales de A$AP Rocky y Danielle Macdonald. Y aunque puede parecer descabellado que estén personas que no son de géneros del drama, existe una buena alineación en cuanto al desarrollo de la película y creo que fue el elenco perfecto para contar esta historia.
Cosas que hay que destacar son la manera en la que grabaron tan de cerca a la protagonista y la forma en la que ocultaron casi por completo a su hija, esto generaba una tensión durante toda la película, incluso yo llegué a pensar que era una imaginación lo de la niña enferma. Pero no me esperaba que Linda estuviera realmente pasando por algo tan duro que le generaba una culpabilidad muy grande. Ademas las actuaciones fueron muy buenas, los sonidos de fondo para crear una atmósfera mucho más tensa y las escenas donde ella veía ciertas cosas que tienen relación con el drama que lleva por dentro la protagonista, todo hace que sea una historia que realmente vale la pena ver si te gustan este tipo de historias dramáticas.
Los invito a ver la película, realmente no es algo que puedas predecir, no te imaginas que es lo que realmente pasa por la mente de Linda hasta llegar al final y cerrar con la conclusión. Pueden encontrar esta película en diferentes plataformas de streaming con idioma inglés o subtitulada. 🫨🎬
Espero que les gustara este post, también me gustaría que me dejen sus comentarios; con gusto los leeré y responderé. Un abrazo grande. 🤗
I hope you liked this post, and I would also like you to leave me your comments; I will gladly read them and will respond to them. Big hugs. 🤗
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Okay so. This movie should not work. It's a very thin line as it should be on paper: two college roommates take a homemade drug and the whole story is about how they are trying to walk down two flights of stairs and get a pizza delivery. That's it. That's it for the whole movie. Then, against all odds, it totally dominates!
the world's most mismatched pair of college roommates (one a disgraced former mascot clinging to a reputation he can never completely justify while the other is the shy one who can't talk to his crush without exploding), dose themselves with a homemade concoction called M.I.N.T.S. just before their pizza arrives, the movie takes off and never really lands until the credits roll. In what should've been 5 minutes, I find myself hallucinating, having to watch a whole host of mad, increasingly deranged side characters, and a few twists that had me rolling my eyes and bursting into laughter in a manner that not many comedies evoke anymore.
That's the key to this being a one-joke success instead of a disaster: the commitment. Gaten Matarazzo and Sean Giambrone dive into this, no holding back, no wink-wink at the camera and "we know this is dumb.Gaten Matarazzo and Sean Giambrone go all in, no-half-way-jobs, no wink-wink at the camera "we know this is dumb. They are playing all the stupid things with complete sincerity, which is why they're so funnier. Lulu Wilson is a scene-stealer, too, and just about the entire cast, including Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Marcus Scribner, Caleb Hearon, and Sarah Sherman, all seem to get it: go bigger, go weirder, commit harder. Oh, there's even a wonderful and rather unexpected appearance by Daniel Radcliffe that had the entire theater in splits.
But I was most impressed by the meta change in the second half. The film doesn't get too much more confusing about what's "real" in its own world, but without getting too much into the specifics of exactly what happens, it is not a cheap trick, but a very clever one that recontextualizes everything preceding it. It's a type of swing that would have thrown the whole film off, but somehow it does.
There's a nice, down-to-earth friendship story here, too, underneath all the hallucination gags and slapstick fueled by drugs. The emotional moments aren't simply ignored after the trip is over, though: Montgomery finally realizes who he wants to be with, one of the friends throws an unhinged hanger-on in the trash, and the friends are once again reunited in their dorm room, wiser for the experience, but much more connected than they were at the beginning of the night, and back to their tabletop-gaming selves. It's a simple and humble act, but it provides a real emotional place to land off the entire absurd journey instead of just finishing with a punchline.
Is this high art? No, if it did the world would not have been able to endure it. It knows exactly what it is and it is a fast, loose, gleefully stupid stoner comedy and it is that kind of comedy from frame one to frame last. The gags strike home again and again, the action never flattens out with its thin plot, and there's a bit of love in the bedlam that makes you feel sorry for these fools by the end.
Pizza Movie spins the most laugh-out-loud, joyfully ridiculous material that's held together by a cast that can't help but roll their eyes at their own jokes and a surprisingly brilliant structural trick that makes it more than just stoner-comedy filler. It's moronic in the best sense of the word. It is Ridiculous, hilarious, and certainly smarter than any pizza movie.
Faceless Men might be the best episode of the season so far because it finally makes Criston Cole pay for the bad decisions that got him here, instead of giving him the death he thinks he deserves, its just crazy how on Seasons 2 he had everything he wanted for this war but probably never pull the trigger on time, Aegon getting burned really affect him too. He walks his exhausted army into a trap chasing the honorable last stand he has been picturing in his head, but Once Oscar Tully and Rodrik Dustin surround him, Cole asks for his men to be spared and tries to turn it into a duel, like his own skill with a sword still matters. Black Aly does not let that happen and puts three arrows in him before there was even a fight, I loved how little respect the show gives his fantasy since Cole spent this whole war acting like honor belonged only to him and he just start loosing it after the Rooks Rest fight and then with the River Man and the Gray Wolfs, it was just too much for him to handle. Instead he dies holding the favor Alicent gave him while the men he led there get cut down around him for nothing. He is still brave got to give him that but that does not erase that he marched his own soldiers toward a death he set up and his attempt to save them only comes after the damage is done once he wa against the wall, itt ends fast and ugly for him, I never saw that coming, always thought they were going to keep him as a prisoner similar to what happen to Jamie Laninster in GOT.
Im starting to notice that the most realistic person on this series has to be Gwayne Hightower, if only Criston had heard him, because he is the only one paying attention to danger everybody else keeps ignoring and that gap shows the moment he gets back to Tumbleton. Gwayne has seen what this war does to soldiers, knows the army under Criston was never going anywhere good and knows Rhaenyra has too many dragons for Ormund to be this confident. Ormund just insults him, acts like the great houses will eventually fall in line and treats Daeron like a future king without caring what Daeron actually wants. He is really smart and has no need to give out a speech to prove he is right, he just notices things and when the fake Baratheon delegation shows up he clocks that the man does not match the real relative and attacks before the assassins reach Daeron and Ormund, for a second I and also Ormund thought Gwayne was wrong but then the rest of the assassin attack too, like this fucking ninja, how can he be that tired and that sharp. Ormund look happy and even flatered that great house supposedly joined him that he almost hands Daeron over without checking anything, then freezes and gets sick the second real violence starts while Gwayne and Jon Roxton handle it, which makes how confident Ormund acts look ridiculous. Gwayne later tells him straight up he is risking other lives to protect his own pride and Gwayne is just sick of all this so he has plans to head back to Oldtown since he is next in line there and Ormund says he will not stand in his way, Gwayne knows Ormund wont win this war at least under current circumstances, though Daeron begs him to stay, admits Ormund controls him and asks if he saw Alicent while he was gone. I wonder why he is now asking for his mother and if Gwayne might stay for Daeron, because he knows that after all this is over, Oldtown would still stand and will need someone to pick up the pieces.
I bet the closer we get to the end of this season Rhaenyra is harder to root for because every time she avoids one terrible decision she replaces it with another. She is right to shut down Daemon wanting to burn Tumbleton, since the people there already bent the knee to her and killing them just to get Ormund would make her as cruel as her enemies say she is. The problem is her backup plan, an assassination attempt using stolen Baratheon clothing falls apart because Gwayne is paying attention, Ormund was so damn lucky Gwayne was there and had to eat up his words for insulting him, treat him like a fool. Rhaenyra is trying to protect her reputation while using a method that hands Ormund more proof she is coming after Daeron, so she ends up looking careful in public and desperate in private, she basically working based on appearance and that is just too fragile, it wont get her anywhere and its time for her to start showing some strength. Her scene on the Iron Throne make it worse, people bring her real problems, missing supplies, kidnappings, the city falling apart and all she offers is blame and distant sympathy, then the throne cuts her and you can see how scared she is even while she hides the wound, not sure if she might even suffer from the same illness as her father getting cut by the throne and hot healing back his wounds. Rhaenyra is loosing so much grip and I wonder if it will be too late for when we get to that "this is finish" scene from one of the trailers, where she will probably go too far at Tumbleton, Alicent even tells her "I warn you...", about the things the throne will make her do. Then there are The Gold Cloaks quitting because they are unpaid and getting killed, so not only Rhaenyra but also Daemon loosing grip on his man, its just a shit storm everywhere the Targaryens go, considering they running the Throne, it suppose to be backwards. Daemon barely gets useful information before killing a Hightower man running the assassination of the Golden Cloaks, then takes his anger out on Ulf in front of everyone, big big mistake in my opinion giving another unhappy dragon rider reason to turn on them.
The episode was so well balance as everyone gets enough screen time, this time Alicent and Helaena had some really good moments because it shows how most of their problems came from choices Alicent already made, even though she still talks like freedom can be negotiated but Rhaenyra just shuts her down once again, I know its very unlikely Rhaenyra kills Alicent, they got a lot of history together. Her escape attempt fails, the news Helaena is pregnant becomes another threat Rhaenyra can use against them and their confinement gets stricter, but the worst part is that Helaena knows Alicent lie to her about Jaehaera during their escape and that was a very fucked up moment between the two. Helaena confronts her about leaving Jaehaera behind and asks why she ever allowed the marriage to Aegon, simple questions Alicent really cannot answer, for the most part during those times it was Otto who was making all this decisions for her. She says she wants to save Helaena, but Helaena has every reason to wonder if her mother is just saving herself again. Rhaenyra makes it worse by forcing Alicent to go to Harrenhal and help get Aemond killed by one of her assassins or who knows if Alicent will kill him herself in a moment of desperation, after all she already reconize most of her shield are monsters. I liked that the show does not pretend this is a clean deal between old friends, it is another forced choice by people who spent too long believing they could control what happens next. Aemond makes his own bad call at Harrenhal too, since Alys kills the stable boy to protect where he is hiding, shows him the hidden dragon eggs and offers him a way out of the throne fight. He knows she is dangerous and stays anyway because he does not have many options, which makes sense for his character but is not smart.
I never felt the episode gets crowded and but not every piece gets the same attention, still feels like one of those full of context, preparing everything for the next big episode full of action. Hugh sneaking into Tumbleton to find Kat should be a happy reunion, I really thought it would but she sees his claiming a dragon as the moment he left her alone during the worst part of her life, since he believes he earned a better future for them while she believes he just chose power for himself. The problem is that during that time she suffers way too much, they lost their daughter, then she had to take that long trip to Tumbleton where she probably got abbused based on her description, at the end makes Hugh felt like it was worthless to get such status and that he has lost more than he has earned. Ulf has a similar problem, he finally has the dragon and status he wanted but lost his freedom and Daemon treats him like like shit everytime he can, makes both men now have enough power to become dangerous if that resentment keeps building, which makes how carelessly everyone treats them look stupid. Aegon choosing Larys over Tyland also works, since he has finally figured out a useful adviser is someone willing to tell him an ugly truth. The parts that I felt they were too short or rushed it was Baela and Alyn kissing shows almost no context and got out of nowhere and the Vale section mostly repeats that Rhaena got a dragon while losing the life she wanted. The attack on Corlys gives the episode real consequence, his men were finally marching back to help Rhaenyra hold the capital when soldiers loyal to Ormund cut them off and Corlys ends up captured giving you more reason to want to know what happens next, this also makes me think if Ormund really has the advantage as he says, while Rhaenyra is still reacting from behind the whole time. Faceless Men is not the cleanest episode of the season but it might be the most satisfying one so far because pride, delay and reckless choices finally start costing everyone, and Gwayne stands out the most because he is the only one who understands that surviving this means noticing the danger before it becomes impossible to stop.
I entered this one expecting an action movie and a heist/suspenseful one at that, and I left with one of the more enjoyable heist thrillers that I have seen in quite a while. Based on the novella by Don Winslow, Director Bart Layton's adaptation manages to capture something classic, even if it's a refreshingly honest heist film that relies as much on its characters as its set pieces.
The premise is simple yet deceptive... a jewel thief that has successfully made a series of heist with an unbroken string of unsolvable crimes for the past three years along the 101 freeway in Los Angeles is determined to make one more before he walks away permanently. A disillusioned insurance broker, whose own life is also at a turning point, also falls into his life, and the two are thrown into an uneasy, dangerous partnership. In the meantime, a persistent detective who believes he's discovered the modus operandi of the thief comes increasingly close and closer to both of them, and the film slowly tightens this net, frame-by-frame, until the hunter and the hunted are virtually indistinguishable from one another.
The only thing that makes this more than just a typical “one last job” heist is the amount of character attention that Layton gives to the characters that orbit around the crime instead of just how the crime is done. The thief, played by Chris Hemsworth, is doing some of the best work of his career here, not given the movie star charm he's so known for, but instead playing this character coiled and watchful, with every scene that seems one step from falling apart. It's a real understated production and it's a good reminder of what he can do when he's not in a blockbuster franchise.
The other half of the film's emotional heart is Halle Berry, whose weary, quiet desperation with regard to the insurance broker is the same character that's not the "woman pulled into a criminal's orbit" type. Her character is not merely a foil for the thief, but is also in the midst of a fragile and chaotic situation of her own, and the fact that she is now on the same side makes their partnership feel earned rather than convenient. Then there's Mark Ruffalo, playing the detective, with a less flashy but every bit as compelling performance who seems to be filling some void in his own unraveling personal life with his obsession in cracking this case. Ruffalo gives the part a tiredness that turns the cat and mouse game into something more than a genre device and more akin to watching two people who perhaps in a different life, understood each other just fine.
The rest of the cast contributes well, too: Barry Keoghan's slightly off-center, often unhinged presence is a perfect fit for the part, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Nick Nolte provide texture and gravity in supporting roles, and Monica Barbaro and Corey Hawkins both make strong impressions on the periphery of the story.
On the level of aesthetics, what you're looking at is a beautiful movie. Cinematographer Erik Wilson embraces the sun-kissed, slightly dingy charm of L.A., the 101 freeway almost a character the endless, continuous blood vessel winding through the entire narrative, creating a sense of place. The heist scenes are tight and well calculated, but not the kind of over-done performances that many modern-day heist films indulge in, and the heist itself is quite real and dangerous, not some kind of highlight reel. It's also a score well done to Blanck Mass, a score that is moody, propulsive, but never overwrought, and only used when it is needed to add to the tension, rather than when it isn't.
The slow pace which is a major strength of the film, allowing some character work to take the time it deserves before the action gets to the next set-piece at times drags a bit too long in the second half of the film, especially during some of the detective's personal subplot scenes, that don't always get the time they deserve. It's a minor blip on the radar in an otherwise tightly wound film and it certainly never slows the pace down.
Final Thoughts:
It's a heist thriller with a lot of confidence in its actors, and its atmosphere, as well as its heist.It's a heist thriller that has a lot of trust in its actors and its atmosphere as well as its heist, and it rewards that trust handsomely. Hemsworth, Berry and Ruffalo all hit some of their most understated and effective performances of the year, Layton's direction doesn't get showy, and it has a real sense of place and consequence that many heist films would miss out on without all the showmanship. It doesn't walk in loud and obtrusive like genre fans might imagine, but that's exactly what supports its success.
I think it's a very well directed, suspenseful, and surprisingly moving heist-thriller that is driven by career-best performances from the three leads.
So I finally finished Snowpiercer, the TV series, and I have to say , this one really got me, If you don't know the story, it is set after the world has frozen over, the only people left alive are on a train that never stops moving, going round and round the earth forever, the rich people are living well in the front cars, and the poor ones are packed together in the back, eating strange food and struggling to survive, It sounds simple, but the way the story is told, you feel every bit of the unfairness.
The most interesting thing for me was the set up itself, Every episode felt like it was a step up in the fight, and going car-by-car to the people in charge, and each car of the train had its own little world, an aquarium car, a night club car even an outdoor part where they grow plants, I just wanted to keep watching to see what the next car would be.
I know some people say that the middle of season one is slow, especially the murder part, but I didn't mind it, it allowed the show to develop the world properly and make us get to know the characters better than just rushing from battle to battle, some shows try to do exactly that, but this one takes its time to build the world properly, I respect that.
I also loved this show because the actors are great as well, I loved Jennifer Connelly as Melanie, the train owner, she acted really strong and in control, but you could tell she had something on her mind, even though she didn't say much, and Daveed Diggs as Layton, he was not a perfect hero in this show, he was tired, and doing what he had to, without a choice.
Visually, this show is beautiful, the back of the train looks dirty and hopeless, while the front looks bright and comfortable, almost like a different world entirely, you don't even need dialogue to understand the class difference you just see it in how each section looks.
People will compare it to the original movie, and yes, the movie is shorter and moves faster, but I think the show does something the movie couldn't it gives the story more space to grow, more characters to care about, more of the train to explore, that is what kept me hooked, honestly.
Overall, it is a show that will keep you engaged even if some parts are more slow-paced than others, the world they've created is beautifully made and the characters are excellently acted, so if you haven't seen it, I'd recommend it to you. I really liked this one.
**Synopsis**: *When the future of a successful young racing driver is threatened because he is psychologically “falling apart” in the middle of a decisive season, a former karting champion is called in to contain the damage*.
Contrary to what many people think when they watch this movie (and perhaps already turn their noses up at everything shown in it, without even understanding the essence of the screenplay itself), it is not about **Formula 1**, but rather about **IndyCar**. The main difference lies in how this project portrays this racing “subgenre” with a perspective that brings more dynamism to this adrenaline-filled motorsport; however, what - *gradually* - causes it to lose its strength throughout its development is the narrative construction of its storylines (which is weak and far too dull).
The screenplay arrives with a different proposal than expected, showing the audience a behind-the-scenes look at IndyCar. Shining a spotlight on competitiveness, event costs, track dimensions, dynamics involving team actions (such as refuelling), car models and their respective performances, this is the project's main focus. However, none of that would make any sense without having the “backbone” to support the entire narrative, and it is precisely at this specific point that the movie fails to stand on its own while trying to “race”.
On the one hand, the movie manages to be immersive (and here I mean both the technical aspect of the entire concept, because it offers a broad view of the behind-the-scenes world... while also highlighting some of the controversies that exist beyond the racetrack) to the point of becoming genuinely interesting. On the other hand, it lacks the strength to sustain the weight of its own dilemmas. Essentially, we are faced with a love triangle that brings to the forefront the problems this relationship is causing in the lives of the main drivers (the protagonists).
At times, the screenplay is so bad that it almost feels like an “unused narrative fragment” from an awful Mexican soap opera. There are pathetic scenes starring **Kip Pardue**, **Estella Warren** and **Til Schweiger**, because their respective characters are terribly developed, with an even more problematic execution in terms of their performances as part of the cast. Fortunately, the movie also features **Sylvester Stallone** and **Burt Reynolds** on the same team, which somewhat “softens” the trio's poor performance.
No one delivers a truly good performance, but at least Stallone and Reynolds (being veteran actors) manage to bring a little more authenticity to their respective characters. Not everything is the cast's fault, of course, but the irony becomes evident considering that Stallone himself is part of the trio of screenwriters who wrote this project. Although there are good ideas on paper, the audiovisual execution is far too messy to be taken seriously. The movie's tone swings between canned drama, plasticised action and unintentional comedy (where the jokes are almost lifeless).
There is no denying that the screenplay genuinely tries to draw the audience into the world of IndyCar through its frequent visual glimpses of the events taking place behind the scenes (especially when discussing mixed circuits, high speeds, and oval tracks). This naturally raises the adrenaline level of the action scenes, which at times even seem somewhat detached from reality, but nevertheless work effectively because of the tension they generate. However, this is only a fleeting strength within an otherwise very poor screenplay.
Visually speaking, the technical side also has problems that are easily noticeable. From very “rough” and speed cuts in the action scenes (certainly an attempt to turn them into a pile-up of nitroglycerin-fuelled cars in order to present the audience with a “battle of cars” that transcends official race tracks), to the highly questionable “special effects” (which, honestly, even reminded me of video games with unfinished post-production). The production design also failed to impress me, although it has a few more inspired moments.
**Renny Harlin** sat in the director's chair and made ***Driven*** feel rather outdated before it had even been put to the test of time. Here, the “visionary” approach remained nothing more than a promise to deliver a different perspective, because even in its repetition of familiar elements, the story frequently fails to excite the audience. This is not the worst racing-related movie ever made, but it is certainly a worthy contender in a competition for the worst movies within the same genre. Watch it and forget it.
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CRÍTICA DE PELÍCULA: “Driven” (2001)
**Sinopsis**: *Cuando el futuro de un joven piloto de éxito se ve amenazado porque psicológicamente está “desmoronándose” en medio de una temporada decisiva, un ex campeón de kart es llamado para contener los daños*.
Al contrario de lo que muchas personas piensan cuando ven esta película (y quizá ya frunzan el ceño ante todo lo que se muestra en ella, sin siquiera entender la esencia del propio guion), no habla sobre la **Fórmula 1**, sino sobre la **Fórmula Indy**. La principal diferencia radica en cómo este proyecto muestra el “subgénero” de las carreras con una mirada que aporta más dinamismo a este deporte automovilístico lleno de adrenalina; sin embargo, lo que hace que vaya perdiendo - *gradualmente* - su fuerza a lo largo de su desarrollo es la construcción narrativa de las tramas (que es demasiado débil y aburrida).
El guion llega con una propuesta diferente de lo esperado y muestra al público una visión de los bastidores de la Fórmula Indy. Poniendo el foco en la competitividad, los costes de los eventos, la dimensión de los circuitos, las dinámicas que implican acciones colectivas (como el repostaje de combustible), los modelos de coches y sus respectivos rendimientos, ese es el principal alcance del proyecto. Sin embargo, nada de eso tendría sentido si no existiera una “columna vertebral” que sostuviera toda la narrativa, y es precisamente en ese punto específico donde esta película no logra mantenerse en pie mientras intenta “correr”.
Si por un lado la película consigue ser inmersiva (y aquí me refiero tanto al aspecto técnico de toda la idea, porque ofrece una amplia visión sobre los bastidores de este universo... como también apuesta por exponer algunas de las polémicas que existen detrás de él, más allá de las pistas), hasta el punto de volverse realmente interesante, por otro lado no tiene fuerza para sostener el peso de sus propios dilemas. Básicamente, estamos ante un triángulo amoroso que pone en el centro de atención los problemas que esta relación está causando en la vida de los principales pilotos (protagonistas).
En algunos momentos, el guion es tan malo que incluso parece un “fragmento narrativo” no utilizado de alguna telenovela mexicana de pésima calidad. Hay escenas patéticas protagonizadas por el trío formado por **Kip Pardue**, **Estella Warren** y **Til Schweiger**, porque sus respectivos personajes tienen un desarrollo pésimo y una construcción aún más problemática en cuanto a las interpretaciones del reparto. Afortunadamente, esta película también cuenta con la presencia de **Sylvester Stallone** y **Burt Reynolds** en el mismo equipo, lo que acaba “aliviando” un poco el precario desempeño del trío.
Nadie ofrece buenas actuaciones, pero al menos Stallone y Reynolds (siendo actores veteranos) consiguen aportar un poco más de credibilidad a sus respectivos personajes. No todo es culpa del reparto, obviamente, pero la ironía resulta evidente una vez que el propio Stallone forma parte del trío de guionistas que escribió este proyecto. Aunque haya buenas ideas sobre el papel, en la ejecución audiovisual todo queda demasiado desordenado como para tomárselo en serio. El tono de la película oscila entre el drama prefabricado, la acción plastificada y la comedia involuntaria (donde los chistes son casi inertes).
No se puede negar que el guion intenta esforzarse por llevar a la audiencia al universo de la Fórmula Indy mediante sus frecuentes inserciones visuales sobre los acontecimientos que tienen lugar entre bastidores (principalmente cuando habla de circuitos mixtos, alta velocidad y circuitos ovales). Esto aumenta de forma natural el nivel de adrenalina de las escenas de acción, que en ciertos momentos incluso parecen estar algo desconectadas de la realidad, pero que aun así funcionan de manera efectiva por la tensión que generan. Sin embargo, esta es una apuesta efímera dentro de un guion bastante malo.
El apartado técnico aquí, visualmente hablando, también presenta problemas que se notan con facilidad. Desde cortes de las escenas de acción muy “bruscos” y rápidos (sin duda un intento de convertirlas en un montón de coches cargados de nitroglicerina para ofrecer al público una “batalla de coches” que trasciende las pistas de carreras oficiales), hasta unos “efectos especiales” de calidad muy cuestionable (que, sinceramente, incluso me recordaron a videojuegos con un proceso de posproducción todavía inacabado). La escenografía tampoco me convenció demasiado, aunque tiene algunos momentos más inspirados.
**Renny Harlin** se sentó en la silla de dirección e hizo de ***Driven*** una película bastante anticuada antes incluso de que fuera puesta a prueba por el paso del tiempo. Aquí, la mirada “visionaria” se quedó solo en la promesa de ofrecer un enfoque diferente, porque incluso al repetir elementos, la historia fracasa con frecuencia en su intento de entusiasmar al público. No estamos ante la peor película del mundo relacionada con el universo de las carreras, pero sin duda tenemos un digno representante en una competición de las peores películas dentro de ese mismo segmento. Ver y olvidar.
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CRÍTICA DE FILME: “Alta Velocidade” (2001)
**Sinopse**: *Quando o futuro de um jovem piloto de sucesso está ameaçado por ele estar psicologicamente “caindo aos pedaços” no meio de uma temporada decisiva, um ex-campeão de kart é chamado para fazer uma contenção de danos*.
Ao contrário do que muitas pessoas pensam quando assistem a esse filme (e talvez já torçam o nariz para tudo o que é mostrado nele, sem ao menos entender a essência do próprio roteiro), ele não fala sobre **Fórmula 1**, mas sim, sobre a **Fórmula Indy**. A principal diferença está em como esse projeto mostra o “subgênero” das corridas com um olhar que traz mais dinamismo para esse esporte automobilístico cheio de adrenalina; no entanto, o que faz ele - *gradualmente* - perder à sua força ao longo do seu desenvolvimento é a construção narrativa dos núcleos (que é fraca e chata demais).
O roteiro chega com uma proposta diferente do esperado, e mostra para o público uma visão dos bastidores da Fórmula Indy. Jogando os holofotes em competitividade, custos de eventos, dimensão de pistas, dinâmicas que acontecem com ações coletivas (como o reabastecimento de combustível), modelos de carros e seus respectivos desempenhos, esse é o principal escopo do projeto. No entanto, nada disso faria sentido algum sem haver a “espinha dorsal” para sustentar toda narrativa, e é justamente nesse ponto específico que este filme não consegue ficar de pé, enquanto tenta “correr”.
Se por um lado o filme consegue ser imersivo (e aqui eu me refiro tanto ao aspecto técnico de toda a ideia, porque ele traz uma ampla visão sobre os bastidores desse universo... como também aposta na exposição de algumas polêmicas que estão por trás dele, para além das pistas) a ponto de se tornar realmente interessante, por outro lado, ele não tem força para sustentar o peso dos seus próprios dilemas. Basicamente, estamos diante de um triângulo amoroso que traz para o centro das atenções os problemas que essa relação está causando na vida dos principais pilotos (protagonistas).
Em alguns momentos, o roteiro é tão ruim que até parece ser um “fragmento narrativo” não utilizado de alguma novela mexicana de péssima qualidade. Há cenas patéticas protagonizadas pelo trio **Kip Pardue**, **Estella Warren** e **Til Schweiger**, porque os seus respectivos personagens têm um péssimo desenvolvimento, e uma construção ainda mais problemática em termos de performances por parte deles enquanto elenco. Felizmente, esse filme ainda conta com as presenças de **Sylvester Stallone** e **Burt Reynolds** no mesmo time, o que acaba “aliviando” um pouco o desempenho precário do trio.
Ninguém entrega atuações boas, mas ao menos Stallone e Reynolds (sendo atores veteranos) conseguem imprimir um pouco mais de veracidade em seus respectivos personagens. Nem tudo é culpa do elenco obviamente, mas a ironia se torna evidente uma vez que o próprio Stallone faz parte do trio de roteiristas que escreveu esse projeto. Embora hajam boas ideias no papel, na execução audiovisual tudo fica bagunçado demais para ser encarado como seriedade. O tom do filme oscila entre o drama enlatado, a ação plastificada e a comédia involuntária (onde as piadas são quase inertes).
Não há como negar que o roteiro até tenta se esforçar ao trazer a audiência para dentro do universo da Fórmula Indy com suas frequentes inserções visuais sobre os eventos que acontecem nos bastidores (principalmente quando fala de circuitos mistos, alta velocidade e circuitos ovais). Isso naturalmente aumenta o nível de adrenalina das cenas de ação, que em certos momentos até parecem estar um pouco desconectadas da realidade, mas que ainda sim, funcionam de maneira efetiva pela tensão que elas causam. No entanto, essa é uma aposta efêmera dentro de um roteiro bem ruim.
O lado técnico aqui, visualmente falando, também tem problemas que são facilmente notáveis. Desde cortes de cenas de ação muito “crus” e rápidos (certamente uma tentativa de torná-las em um amontado de carros com nitroglicerina para entrar ao público uma “batalha de carros” que transcende as pistas de corridas oficiais), até os “efeitos especiais” de qualidade muito duvidosa (e que sinceramente, até me lembraram vídeo games com um processo de pós-produção ainda inacabado). A cenografia aqui também não me agradou muito, embora tenha alguns momentos mais inspirados.
**Renny Harlin** sentou na cadeira de direção, e fez de ***Alta Velocidade*** um filme um tanto quanto ultrapassado antes que o mesmo tivesse sido posto à prova pelo teste do tempo. Aqui, o olhar “visionário” ficou apenas na promessa de trazer uma abordagem diferente, porque até mesmo na repetição de elementos, a história frequentemente falha em tentar empolgar o público. Não estamos diante do pior filme do mundo relacionado ao mundo das corridas, mas certamente temos um representante a altura em uma competição de piores filmes dentro do mesmo segmento. Assistir e esquecer.
About five years ago, I published a review of the film Caveat. At the time, it was the first feature film by Irish director Damian McCarthy. Caveat, as I said then, captivated me with its unsettling atmosphere. I started following this filmmaker because I saw his potential in the horror genre. Two years ago, he released his second film, Oddity, which followed a similar style to the first, although I liked it less.
Now, I recently saw his latest film, Hokum, and this time I was once again impressed by his approach. That said, all three films share a similar style. They all tell a horror story, with some supernatural elements, but they also delve into the psychological aspects of the characters. His main characters carry some kind of past trauma, and he enjoys playing with their minds.
Furthermore, all three films have a slow pace, but that doesn't make them any less interesting, much less boring. I wasn't bored at all. Hokum lives up to my expectations for a story of this kind, and the fact that it managed to hold my attention is already a point in its favor. Another detail I noticed in Hokum is that it maintains a similar visual style to the two previous films. I don't know if the same cinematographer was used.
It's a film where the somewhat oppressive and isolating atmosphere plays an important role. The same was true in Caveat, set in a rural house on an island. In Oddity, the setting of an old house was also used to create a disturbing atmosphere, and in Hokum, it's the main suite of an old Irish hotel and its basement that maintain the suspense for part of the story.
In Hokum, the protagonist is a writer of the genre named Ohm Bauman, who suffers from childhood trauma. He travels to Ireland, to an inn/hotel where his parents stayed when they got married. He carries their ashes with him. He's a grumpy character, with few friends, who doesn't want to be bothered because he's a famous writer. Upon his arrival, something happens that draws him into, which will develop the film's mystery and reveal what torments the writer.
This main character is played by actor Adam Scott, known to many for the series Severance. The actor quite impressed me and carries the weight of the story with aplomb. The cast includes more experienced actors, though perhaps not as well-known to the general public. I enjoyed seeing David Wilmot in a role completely different from the one he played in another film I saw recently. There's even a brief appearance by Austin Amelio, known as Dwight from The Walking Dead.
I wasn't wrong when I said we should pay attention to filmmaker Damian McCarthy when I talked about Caveat. I think he hasn't done his best work yet, but he's on the right track. He uses a style of horror that I like, but of course, he has his detractors because his stories unfold at a slow pace.
I not only recommend Hakum, but I also encourage you to watch Caveat and Oddity, so you can enjoy all three films by this promising horror director.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on the film if you've already seen it.
Hace unos cinco años publiqué una reseña de la película Caveat. En aquel entonces, era el primer largometraje del director irlandés Damian McCarthy. Caveat, como dije entonces, me cautivó con su atmósfera inquietante. Empecé a seguir a este cineasta porque vi su potencial en el género de terror. Hace dos años estrenó su segunda película, Oddity, que seguía un estilo similar a la primera, aunque me gustó menos.
Ahora, recientemente vi su última película, Hokum, y esta vez me entusiasmé de nuevo con su enfoque. Dicho esto, las tres películas tienen un estilo similar. Todas cuentan una historia de terror, con algunos elementos sobrenaturales, pero también profundizan en el aspecto psicológico de los personajes. Sus personajes principales arrastran algún tipo de trauma del pasado, y a él le gusta jugar con sus mentes.
Además, las tres películas tienen un ritmo lento, pero eso no las hace menos interesantes, y mucho menos aburridas. No me aburrí en absoluto. Hokum cumple con las expectativas que tengo de una historia de este estilo, y el hecho de que lograra mantener mi atención ya es un punto a su favor. Otro detalle que noté en Hokum es que mantiene un tono visual similar al de las dos películas anteriores. Desconozco si se utilizó el mismo director de fotografía.
Es una película donde la atmósfera, algo opresiva y aislada, juega un papel importante. Lo mismo ocurría en Caveat, ambientada en una casa rural en una isla. En Oddity, el escenario de una casa antigua también se utilizó para crear una atmósfera inquietante, y en Hokum, es la suite principal de un antiguo hotel irlandés y su sótano los que mantienen el suspense durante parte de la historia.
En Hokum, el protagonista es un escritor del género llamado Ohm Bauman, quien sufre un trauma infantil. Viaja a Irlanda, a una posada/hotel donde se hospedaron sus padres cuando se casaron. Lleva consigo sus cenizas. Es un personaje gruñón, con pocos amigos, que no quiere que lo molesten porque es un escritor famoso. Tras su llegada, ocurre algo en lo que se ve involucrado, lo que desarrollará el misterio de la película y revelará qué atormenta al escritor.
Este personaje principal es interpretado por el actor Adam Scott, conocido por muchos por la serie Severance. El actor me ha convencido bastante y asume con solvencia el peso de la historia. El reparto incluye actores con más experiencia, pero quizás no tan conocidos por el público. Disfruté viendo al actor David Wilmot en un papel completamente diferente al que interpretó en otra película que vi hace poco. Incluso hay una breve aparición del actor Austin Amelio, conocido como Dwight de The Walking Dead.
No me equivoqué al decir que deberíamos prestar atención al cineasta Damian McCarthy cuando hablé de Caveat. Creo que aún no ha hecho su mejor trabajo, pero va por buen camino. Utiliza un estilo de terror que me gusta, pero claro, tiene sus detractores porque sus historias se desarrollan a un ritmo lento.
No solo recomiendo Hakum, sino que también les invito a ver Caveat y Oddity, para que puedan disfrutar de las tres películas de este prometedor director de terror.
Me gustaría saber su opinión sobre la película si ya la han visto.
Hello hivers, this is the first review I wrote using scrobble and, sure, I'll write other reviews here from time to time!
At first, you have to know I love so much to watch the crime drama tv series, especially the british ones. Maybe because one of my favorite writers since I was a girl is Agatha Christie (I'm a big fan of her novels) and I read a lot of crime books too, but at the end I think I like the mistery and the enigma inside every good crime fiction.
Today I decided to talk to you about "Vera", a British crime drama tv series based on the novels by Ann Cleeves. The main characters is the detective Vera Stanhope played by Brenda Blethyn, an excellent actress with a long long career.
The series was broadcasted for the first time in the 2011 and there are 14 seasons (around 4-6 episodes for each season). The last episode was a special one in January 2025. In my opinion, the strength of this tv series is in the character of Vera Stanhope. She is a middle aged woman, a nearly retired DCI of the Northumberland Police, she has no family, she is very irascible (even if she has a good heart at the end) and very obsessive about her work . She doesn't take care about her look and plods along in a dishevelled state, ofeten wearing an old raincoat (this thing makes me think about the Lieutenant Columbo played by Peter Falk), but she is a very smart woman and thanks her skills every case is solved.
Every episode is about one crime case and this is good for me, because I don't love so much to wait more episode to know who is the guilty. Another thing I like about this tv series is that there are no romance, no sex, just a simple (but not simple) mistery to solve.
A curiosity: I watched it in the italian version and in our version Vera often tell "caro" (the italian word for "dear") when she talk with someone. Here it's common for an old woman (like me :D ) to start a conversation with that word "Caro", especially if you have to say something sad or bad. 😃
Saludos miembros de esta comunidad, espero se encuentren bien. Hoy les quiero compartir la reseña sobre la película Colombiana se estrenó en el año 2011, por lo general al ver una película de acción donde el tema sea cobrar venganza vemos la figura de masculina, pero en esta oportunidad Cataleya es el personaje principal.
Greetings to the members of this community; I hope you are all doing well. Today, I would like to share a review of the movie Colombiana, which was released in 2011. Typically, when watching an action movie centered on revenge, we see a male protagonist, but in this case, Cataleya is the main character.
Cataleya es una niña Colombiana de 9 años, vive en la ciudad de Bogotá con sus padres, al tratar de escapar de una mafia en la que sus padres se encuentran involucrados, le entrega un tarjeta de memoria con información importante, la misma le ayudará a ser su pasaporte para salir del país e ir con su tío si a ellos les pasara algo.
Cataleya is a nine-year-old Colombian girl living in Bogotá with her parents. While attempting to escape a criminal organization her parents are involved with, she is given a memory card containing important information; this card is intended to serve as her passport to leave the country and join her uncle should anything happen to her parents.
En una escena trágica y dramática Cataleya ve como asesinan a sus padres, escapa de la casa y se dirige directo a la embajada donde entrega la memoria, de allí pide protección pero escapa a la dirección que le dió su padre para encontrar a su tío. Para Cataleya en su mente solo hay una cosa, y es el deseo de venganza por lo que le dice a su tío que solo quiere una cosa, y es matar a los mafiosos que le quitaron a su familia, sabiendo que solo es una niña pequeña la inscribe en la escuela y ella sigue renuente de no querer ingresar.
In a tragic and dramatic scene, Cataleya witnesses her parents' murder; she escapes the house and heads straight to the embassy to hand over a memory drive. Although she seeks protection there, she instead flees to the address her father gave her to find her uncle. Cataleya is consumed by a single desire—revenge—and tells her uncle that she wants only one thing: to kill the mobsters who took her family away. Knowing she is just a young girl, he enrolls her in school, though she remains reluctant to attend.
Su tío Emilio, le da una lección en dónde le explica que para poder cobrar su venganza necesita estudiar y aprender cosas que él no puede enseñarle, para esto se necesita inteligencia, así que ella acepta. Aparece 15 años más tarde, en ese transcurso ella ha hecho el trabajo que se propuso años atrás, mantiene la identidad oculta a su novio, por mala suerte le toma una foto de su teléfono creyendo que sería un bonito recuerdo termina siendo faltal, ya que los organismos de seguridad logran identificarla.
Her uncle Emilio teaches her a lesson, explaining that to exact her revenge, she needs to study and learn things he cannot teach her—skills requiring intelligence—so she agrees. She reappears fifteen years later; in the interim, she has carried out the plan she set in motion years ago. She keeps her identity hidden from her boyfriend, but unfortunately, he takes a photo of her on his phone—thinking it will be a nice memento—which proves fatal, as security agencies manage to identify her.
La búsqueda comienza detrás de ella, hace lo imposible para salir ilesa, su familia corre peligro también pero no le hace caso a su tío, cuando regresa a la casa los encuentra a todos muertos por lo que aumenta su dolor y frustración de quedar desamparada y sin el amor de su familia. Cuando encuentra a los responsables de la muerte de sus padres no duda en acabarlos a todos, me fuese gustado ver esas escenas de disparos más reales pero creo que estuvo algo sobre actuado.
The quest begins; she does the impossible to escape unscathed. Her family is also in danger, yet she ignores her uncle's warnings; upon returning home, she finds them all dead, which deepens the pain and frustration of being left alone and bereft of her family's love. When she tracks down those responsible for her parents' deaths, she doesn't hesitate to finish them all off; I would have liked the shootout scenes to feel more realistic, though—I felt the acting was a bit over-the-top.
Si tío siempre tuvo razón en que debía usar su inteligencia, estudiar, y planear para lograr su objetivo, me pareció buena, nada fuera de lo común estamos acostumbrados a ver este tipo de películas donde el protagonista busca venganza, me parece que hay escenas muy exageradas como cuando toma ambas armas y dispara de forma perfecta a los mafiosos, o cuando en la pelea le gana a su oponente a pesar de recibir solo algunos golpes. Pero si hay momentos de acción y de suspenso, no es excelente pero te entretiene.
His uncle was right that he needed to use his intelligence, study, and plan to achieve his goal. I thought the movie was decent—nothing out of the ordinary; we’re used to seeing films where the protagonist seeks revenge. There are some very exaggerated scenes, though—like when he grabs both guns and shoots the mobsters with perfect accuracy, or when he beats his opponent in a fight despite taking only a few hits. Still, it has moments of action and suspense; it’s not excellent, but it’s entertaining.
Recently, on my way to work, I saw a car that caught my eye. I don't know much about car models, but it looked like a Volkswagen. I did some research, and it seems the model is a Volkswagen Type 3 Fastback (or Volkswagen TL/1600 Fastback, produced between the late 1960s and early 1970s).
Seeing this car model reminded me that many years ago I saw a movie starring a car named Herbie. The movie was The Love Bug (1968), also known in Spanish as Herbie, the Motorized Cupid. "There Goes That Car Again (1997)"
Encountering this Volkswagen on the road brought back memories of watching this movie as a child, and I wanted to share a retro review of one of the best films of my childhood.
Herbie is the name given to a car, technically a Volkswagen Beetle, driven in the film by a professional racer. Seeing that the Volkswagen was in poor condition and old, he feels disappointed and angry and decides to get rid of it. He maintains that he deserved better, so he tells his mechanic, Rupert, to get rid of the clunker. We see a tow truck take it to a junkyard where there are several cars that have already reached the end of their lifespan.
There, a racing competition is organized, and several mechanics are challenged to choose discarded cars to fix up and compete. Rupper the mechanic, seeing that no one was choosing car number 53, decided to pick it himself. After inspecting it, he began to like it and told it he would give it help and care.
In its first experience in the competition, car number 53 surprised everyone on the track. Everyone was amazed because the Volkswagen had performed incredible feats, and the mechanic received numerous accolades.
This is where a pretty girl, a journalist who covers sporting events, enters the scene. Rupper had dated her in the past, and they meet again during the race. She, too, is surprised to see that the Volkswagen number 53, driven by Ruper, manages to pull off such a tremendous feat in the competition, winning with such a dilapidated and old car.
There's a really funny scene where they come across a brand-new car at a traffic light, and it starts doing stunts. Ruper and the girl are amazed, but then car number 53 starts doing incredible maneuvers on its own. The guys in the new car are astonished, and the girl realizes that Ruper, the mechanic, didn't do anything to maneuver it; the car did it by itself. From then on, car number 53 starts maneuvering itself.
When they finally stopped, the girl was clearly annoyed, not so much by the car's stunts but by the snub Ruper had given her earlier. She, quite annoyed, decides to ask Rupert why he ended their relationship, and he tells her it's because all she did was talk to him about car racing, haha, and of course, she was a Formula 1 journalist.
From this moment on, a series of very funny events unfold between them and Herbie the Volkswagen, which will play out throughout the film. If you like comedy, romance, retro movies, and vintage cars, this movie is perfect for you. You'll have a fun time and see a classic from the '90s.
Hace poco camino a mi sitio de trabajo vi un carro que me llamó mucho la atención, no sé mucho de modelos de carros pero me parecía que era un Volkswagen, estuve investigando y parece ser que el modelo de carro es un Volkswagen Type 3 Fastback (o Volkswagen TL / 1600 Fastback, producido entre finales de los años 60 y principios de los 70).
Ver este modelo de carro me recordó que hace muchos años había visto una película que tenía como protagonista un carro llamdo Herbie, la película era Un amor de carro (The Love Bug, 1968) *Conocida en español también como "Cupido Motorizado" o "Herbie, el cupido motorizado". "Ahí va ese bólido de nuevo (1997)"
El encuentro con este Volkswagen en pleno camino me hizo recordar esos momentos cuando en mi niñez me divertí mucho viendo esta película y quise traerles una reseña retro de una de las mejores películas de mi niñez.
Herbie, es el nombre que se le da a un carro que técnicamente es un Volkswagen Escarabajo conducido en la película por un profesional de las carreras que al ver que el Volkswagen estaba en mal estado y viejo, se siente decepcionado y enojado y es cuando decide deshacerse de él. Sostiene que él se merecía algo mejor así que le dice a su mecánico Ruper que se deshaga de ese caccharro. Vemos como una grúa se lo lleva a una chatarrería donde hay varios carros que ya tenían agotado su tiempo de vida.
en eso se organiza un concurso de carreras y varios mecánicos tienen el reto de escoger carros que deshecharon para arreglarlos y competir. Rupper el mecánico al ver que nadie escogia al carro número 53 decidió escogerlo y al revisarlo empezó a gustarle y le dijo que le iba a dar ayuda y cariño.
En su primera experiencia en la competición el carro número 53 sorprendió en la pista. Todos se quedaron maravillados porque el Volkswagen había hecho proezas increíbles y el mecánico recibe múltiples elogios.
Aquí entra en escena una linda chica con la cual Ruper había salido en el pasado, una periodista que cubre eventos deportivos, en plena carrera se vuelven a ver. Esta chica también está sorprendida de ver que el Volkswagen con el número 53 manejado por Ruper logra realizar tremenda hazaña en la competición, resultando ganador con un coche tan destartalado y viejo.
Hay una escena muy graciosa donde en un semáforo se encuentran con un carro último modelo y este empieza a hacer acrobacias, Ruper y la chica se quedan sorprendidos, pero en ese momento el carro número 53 empieza a hacer increíbles maniobras solo, los chicos del carro último modelo se quedan asombrados y la chica se da cuenta que Ruper el mecánico no ha hecho nada para maniobrarlo el carro lo hizo solo. A partir de allí el carro 53 empieza a maniobrarse solo.
Cuando por fin se dutuvieron la chica evidentemente molesta, no tanto por las acrobacias del carro sino por el desaire que le hizo Ruper tiempo atrás. Ella decide muy molesta preguntarle a Ruper por qué habia terminado su relación amorosa con ella y éste le dice porque ella lo que hacía era hablarle de carreras automovilisticas, jejejej y por supuesto, ella era periodista de fórmula 1.
A partir de este momento surgen entre ellos y Herbie el Volkswagen diversos acontecimientos muy graciosos que se desarrollarán a lo largo de la película. Si te gusta la comedia, el romance, la películas retro y los autos antiguos, esta película es ideal para ti, pasarás un momento divertido y verás un clasico de los años 90.
Sports have been around for many years, and as time goes by, great players emerge who, beyond being legends, also have lives of their own. That’s why sports documentaries have been released that show every detail of both the sport and their lives, demonstrating that we can all be just like them. This documentary, titled Quarterback, focuses on some of the best American football players. However, as you watch, you realize that behind every pass, every decision, and every celebration lies an enormous amount of hard work, sacrifice, and pressure—things that we fans often can’t even imagine, since we’re simply there to enjoy the game.
Los deportes han existido desde hace muchos años y a medida que transcurre el tiempo van saliendo grandes jugadores que por más allá de ser leyendas, tambien tienen una vida y por eso se han estrenado documentales deportivos que muestran cada detalle tanto del deporte como de su vida y eso nos muestra que todos podemos ser igual que ellos. Este documental conocido Quarterback es de unos jugadores de fútbol americano, siendo los mejores, sin embargo, a medida que uno va viendo se da cuenta de que detrás de cada pase, cada decisión y cada celebración existe un enorme trabajo, sacrificio y presión que muchas veces los aficionados no llegamos a imaginar, ya que simplemente uno disfruta del juego.
This series is perfect for all young people who love sports, since it’s inspiring to know that the best athletes don’t become great overnight, and the series aims to show those tough days—filled with fear, doubts, and, above all, the pressure each player feels when competing. These are major figures in the NFL—beyond spending long hours on the field, they’re people with lives of their own who have to balance their professional careers with their families. This leads us to ask: Is it worth dedicating your entire life to a sport?
Another very interesting aspect of this documentary on American football is that everything becomes a routine—if one thing goes wrong, everything is lost. Leadership, discipline, and the ability to bounce back after every setback—both physical and emotional—also come into play. It also highlights that not every game is won, and the series demonstrates that you always have to keep working toward the next game, since every game is a new challenge.
This documentary is filmed in a very straightforward style that doesn’t feel heavy or slow, since it combines game footage with conversations with each player, making the whole thing much more entertaining and keeping you engaged until the very end. And even if you don’t like this sport, you can still watch it and pick up advice that might be useful for other aspects of life or for another sport.
Esta es una serie perfectamente para todos los jóvenes que le gusta el deporte, puesto que sirve de inspiración poder saber que los mejores deportistas no crecen de un día para otro y la serie busca mostrar esos días malos, donde hay miedo, dudas y sobre todo la presión que cargan cada jugador al momento de competir. Estas son figuras muy importantes de la NFL, que más allá de pasar largas horas de juego son personas que tiene una vida, que tienen que equilibrar su vida profesional con su familia y eso nos lleva a preguntarnos ¿Valdrá la pena dedicarle toda una vida a un deporte?
Otras de las cosas muy interesantes de este documental sobre fútbol americano, es que todo se convierte en una rutina que si algo falla todo se pierde, además entra en juego el liderazgo, la disciplina y la capacidad de levantarse después de cada golpe, tanto físico como emocional. Como también busca resaltar que no todos los juegos se ganan y la serie demuestra que siempre hay que seguir trabajando para el siguiente partido, ya que cada partido es un nuevo desafío.
Este documental está grabado de una manera muy sencilla que no se vuelve tan pesado y lento, puesto que van combinando tanto partidos como parte de la conversación con cada jugador y hace que todo sea mucho más entretenido y poder verlo hasta el final. E incluso si no te gusta este deporte puedes verlo y de esa manera poder tomar consejos que te puede servir para otras cosas de la vida o para otra disciplina deportiva.
I really liked this documentary, since it helps you see and learn what really goes on behind the scenes of a soccer field, highlighting that getting there requires months or even years of preparation, difficult decisions, and pressure that few could withstand. If you enjoy sports documentaries, this series is for you—it’s a great way to learn more about the NFL, a widely watched and well-known sport, and to realize that life presents challenges, and it’s up to you to decide whether to overcome them or stand still.
Me gusto mucho este resultado de este documental, ya que te sirve para ver y aprender lo que realmente ocurre detrás de una cancha de fútbol, destacando que para poder llegar hasta allí hay meses o incluso años de preparación, decisiones difíciles y una presión que pocos podrían soportar. Por si te gustan los documentales deportivos, esta serie es para ti y para aprender más de la NFL, siendo un deporte muy visto y reconocido, como también darte cuenta de que la vida pone retos y uno es quien decide si superarlo o quedarse quieto.