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I entered Jawan with the expectation of a usual action film. What I got was far more interesting than I thought. There are certainly lots of larger than life moments but underneath all that activity is an emotional story that binds it all together.
Azad is the protagonist of this story, he is a jailer who groups women to raid the corrupt and mighty. Initially I had no idea where this story was going. Just when I thought I had it all figured out, it double-crossed me once more.
As the narrative progressed, it was finally revealed how Azad and Vikram Rathore were connected.That father and son angle was my favourite part since it gave the movie an emotional touch rather than just another action movie.
It was lovely seeing Shah Rukh Khan. It was Azad, it was Vikram Rathore, it was he who owned the screen. I liked some of his entres marvelously. I do not know when has been the last time I enjoyed a shot of Shah Rukh Khan this up close. He looked great in every scene, performed quite well in emotional scenes, and showed why he is still one of the biggest stars in Bollywood.
I too like Vijay Sethupathi as Kalee. He didn't need to yell or play crazy to look scary. His calm demeanor really made him a better villain. Another great surprise was Nayanthara. I appreciated that her character was an integral part of the tale and not just there for the music or romance. Deepika Padukone is there for a brief while yet she makes her presence felt especially throughout the dramatic sequences.
One thing I appreciated about Jawan is that it never forgets that it’s designed to entertain. Some of the action sequences are totally unbelievable. Honestly, after a time I stopped doubting them. They are meant to make you cheer, and they accomplish just that. There are moments when you just want to sit back and enjoy a film without fear of reasoning and Jawan knows that all too well.
A lot of credit goes to the background score for making some sequences even more thrilling. Visually the film looks great and practically every action sequence looks big. It’s not too dark, but the plot is about corruption, justice and the issues of common people.
The movie is a bit long and there are some moments that could have been edited. But I never found myself checking the clock. There was always something of interest going on.
For me Jawan my world is much beyond a mass masala entertainer. There was great action and emotional moments combined with strong performances and enough surprises to keep me looking forward until the end. I went out feeling satisfied and that doesn't happen with every big-budget action film these days. If you’re a fan of Bollywood entertainers that have a lot of heart underneath all the action, I think Jawan is certainly worth your time.
So I finally watched the live-action Moana, and let me just say I am not a stranger to this story, I watched the animation first, loved it, knew every twist, every song, every dramatic moment, so going into this one, I already had something to compare it to, and that is not always a good thing.
But let me be honest with you , it is not bad, It is actually not bad at all.
The first thing that hit me was how familiar everything felt, and I mean everything, the story is the same, the songs are the same, the emotions they are trying to pull from you are the same, If you have watched the animated version before, you are basically watching it again but with real people and more expensive special effects, Is that a bad thing? Depends on who you ask, for me, it felt like a very good copy, not a fake, not a disaster just a copy, a well made, well dressed copy.
Dwayne Johnson as Maui though I have to give it to him, the man carried this film on those big shoulders of his. His energy, his charisma, the way he moves through every scene like he was born to play this character that part did not feel like a copy at all, that felt original, there is a certain scene where it is just him and his charm doing all the heavy lifting and honestly, that alone was worth watching, also, fun fact that huge body you see? Partially a bodysuit, The Rock himself confirmed it, he came straight from another film and did not have the time to build Maui's physique, I found that oddly funny.
Catherine Laga'aia as Moana was a pleasant surprise, she is a new face, young, and she held her own next to someone like Dwayne Johnson which is not a small thing, she brought something fresh to the character even though she was working with the exact same script essentially, you could see she understood the assignment.
The visuals are stunning, I will give Disney that, the ocean scenes, the colors, the costumes it looked beautiful, there were moments where I just sat back and appreciated how much effort went into making it look that good, Live action always has the advantage of real texture and depth, and they used that well here.
My only issue and this is the issue I have with almost every Disney live action remake is the question of why, why make this? The animated version was perfect, It told the story perfectly, the music hit perfectly, everything worked , So when you remake it this soon and this faithfully, what are you really adding? A bodysuit and better cameras? It sometimes felt like Disney is just going through a checklist, Animated hit? Remake it, animated hit? Remake it, They are not asking if they should, they are just asking when.
But even with all of that, I sat down, I watched it, and I was entertained, I did not check my phone every five minutes, I did not get up, I stayed, I watched, and by the end I felt something even though I had felt that same something watching the cartoon years ago.
So if you are asking me whether to watch it yes, watch it, go in with the right expectations though, do not go looking for something new, go looking for something familiar done well. Because that is exactly what it is.
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This movie was recommended to me by a close friend a few months ago. When I downloaded it, it didn't strike me as an interesting movie, maybe because it was a very old movie or because it didn't start the way I presumed. But trust me, a few minutes later into the movie, I was all in, carried away, and I never expected or predicted the ending because what happened, I didn't expect it. It was an interestingly superb watch for me. I don't say that lightly, and I don't think many films actually earn it.
This movie is all about a prison drama made in 1994, and one of the reasons why in mind, I said it might not be interesting, but I was totally wrong. It is one of those movies with no horror, but each scene carried weight with calm. It follows Andy Dufresne, a well-composed, quiet financial expert who got convicted wrongfully for murdering his wife and the man she was having a sexual affair with and was sentenced to life imprisonment at Shawshank prison when he met different inmates, but he became so close with Morgan Freeman, who played the role of Red, a prisoner who had been in prison for almost twenty years before he got there. Red took him as a friend and even unknowingly provided a small rock hammer that he used to escape towards the ending of the movie.
Even though there was an escape towards the end, as it usually happens in most prison movies, to me, while watching, I saw something that made the movie different from all other prison movies, which is how Andy held onto his sense of self inside a place that was specifically built to strip it away from him in the long run. He remained composed and decent all through, even when faced with prison challenges, and that even motivated him to help other inmates and prison wardens with his financial skills.
He even built a library out of nothing and wrote to the government for several years until they provided the library with books, refusing to let his position or the institution decide his worth.
Tim Robbins, who played the role of Andy, used his financial expert skills to solve problems for others, yet he used the rock hammer provided by his best friend in prison to plan his escape by digging a tunnel in his room for years that no one escaped, and at the end of the day, he still successfully took away the investment of the chief warden; his kind of stillness makes all the scenes land harder. And Red also made the movie more interesting by using his comforting voice to narrate the brutal things.
The twist, when it comes, is one of the most satisfying reveals in film history. I won't spoil it here, hehe.
Amidst all the odd, different things that came to my mind even after watching the movie, there was this smile on my face because I never expected what I saw; it was that hope is dangerous inside a place built to keep someone insane, even though that is probably the strongest thing enough to withstand and survive the place.
After watching the movie, I googled it, read a bit about the production and I stumbled on a article that said the movie was nominated for over eight Academy awards but to my greatest suprise it didn't win any like a movie so good like this. Wahooo, just wahooo. Well, it was a classy movie to me, and those people I recommended it for also gave almost the same review as mine.
It has become one of the high rated movies I have seen so far this year, and if you have not watched it yet, it's the weekend already, you can chillax and enjoy with your popcorn while watching.
It's a pleasure to be back in the #scrobblelife community with a new review. I recently saw a review here of the series The Handmaid's Tale. It piqued my curiosity because I wanted to know what it was about. I thought it wouldn't be all that great, but let me tell you, I haven't stopped watching it since. It's one of those series that once you start watching, you can't stop until you finish it completely, and I would, but my busy schedule prevents me from doing so.
I'm on episode 8 and I'm waiting for some free time so I can enjoy the entire series and finish it.
It hooked me from the first episode. You suffer alongside June as she is imprisoned after being kidnapped by a group of religious fanatics in a society that has changed its system of government and now classifies men and women according to their social rank.
I don't fully understand the background, but it seems there's an infertility crisis and births are gradually declining. That's why women of childbearing age are kidnapped to serve as procreators for the future children of the ruling class, since these upper-class women are unable to conceive. I haven't yet reached the part where they explain why these women are infertile.
The story is narrated in a very raw way by the protagonist, June, who is kidnapped and, along with a group of women who are brutally abused, fights to change the terrible situation in which they find themselves.
Throughout the plot, you feel the anguish and terror of living in fear and without being able to take control of your own life. You suffer the anguish and horror of living through situations that no woman deserves. I hope to finish watching all the episodes soon and bring you the end of this great story.
I used Google Translate (my native language is Spanish).
Hola comunidad, hoy quiero compartirles esta película que, si bien es infantil, creo que puede enseñarnos grandes cosas.
¡Comencemos!
TRAMA
La historia se basa en una rata llamada Remy, a la que le encanta cocinar. Desde que descubre sus habilidades, se la pasa visitando la casa de una anciana para robar ingredientes y, sobre todo, para ver en la televisión a uno de los más importantes referentes de la cocina: el chef Gusteau.
Remy forma parte de una colonia de ratas que vive en el campo. Un día, mientras ve las noticias, se entera de que su ídolo, el chef Gusteau, ha fallecido. En ese momento no se da cuenta de que la anciana lo ha visto y comienza a perseguirlo por toda la casa con una escopeta.
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Mientras intenta escapar, la señora dispara por error al techo y provoca que una parte de la casa se derrumbe, dejando al descubierto a toda la colonia. Todas las ratas salen corriendo, pero Remy pierde de vista a su familia y termina separado de ellos.
Sin saber cómo encontrar a los demás, Remy comienza a hablar con una imagen que aparece en su mente con la forma del chef Gusteau. Esta figura le aconseja que se calme y encuentre una salida. Remy continúa avanzando por los canales hasta descubrir que ha llegado a París. Para su sorpresa, no estaba tan lejos del restaurante de su chef favorito, así que decide visitarlo.
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Allí conoce a Alfredo Linguini, un joven algo torpe que trabaja en la cocina. Al verlo preparar una sopa de manera incorrecta, Remy decide intervenir y comienza a mejorarla agregando algunos ingredientes sin que nadie lo vea. Sin embargo, Linguini descubre que una rata está cocinando y logra atraparla.
Después de varios problemas, Linguini se da cuenta de que Remy parece entenderlo y se le ocurre una idea: trabajar juntos. Remy cocinaría y Linguini lo ayudaría. Así comienzan una extraña relación en la que la rata se convierte en el verdadero talento detrás de los platos que prepara el joven.
Gracias a Remy, Linguini consigue recrear una sopa que había recibido excelentes críticas y comienza a ganarse el respeto de todos. Como necesita aprender más sobre cocina, Colette se encarga de enseñarle. Poco a poco, Linguini empieza a hacerse famoso y termina convirtiéndose en el nuevo chef principal del restaurante.
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Pero Skinner, el antiguo chef, sospecha que algo extraño está ocurriendo, pues no entiende cómo alguien sin experiencia puede cocinar tan bien. Después de investigar, descubre que Linguini es hijo del fallecido chef Gusteau y que, en realidad, quien está preparando los deliciosos platos es Remy.
Mientras tanto, el famoso crítico gastronómico Anton Ego decide visitar el restaurante para probar la comida. Sin embargo, todo se complica cuando los demás cocineros descubren la verdad y abandonan el lugar, dejando únicamente a Colette.
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Remy, Linguini y Colette deciden entonces preparar una última cena para Ego. Para sorpresa de todos, Remy prepara un plato que hace que el crítico recuerde su infancia y cambie por completo su forma de ver la comida y el restaurante.
Finalmente, el restaurante original termina cerrado, pero Remy, Linguini y Colette logran comenzar una nueva etapa juntos y abren un pequeño restaurante. Allí Remy finalmente consigue demostrar que, a pesar de ser una rata, tiene un enorme talento y puede cumplir su sueño de convertirse en chef.
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TRÁILER OFICIAL
OPINIÓN DE LA PELÍCULA
Esta es una película que te hace reflexionar mucho sobre cómo, si te lo propones, puedes conseguir cumplir tus sueños, sin importar de dónde vengas.
Algo muy lindo que dijo el chef Auguste Gusteau fue: “Cualquiera puede cocinar, pero solo los intrépidos pueden ser grandes”.
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Remy pensaba que él estaba equivocado porque no todos pueden cocinar: hacen falta estudios, experiencia, paciencia, pasión y, en fin, muchas cosas para lograr ser un buen chef. Pero, con todo lo que fue pasando, se dio cuenta de que Gusteau no se refería exactamente a eso.
Todos tenemos sueños y objetivos que queremos cumplir, pero va a depender de nosotros llegar a ellos. Claro que se necesita preparación y experiencia, pero también motivación, pasión y ganas de seguir.
Durante ese camino, las cosas no van a ser fáciles. Vas a tener que enfrentar muchos obstáculos y retos; es ahí donde se verá quiénes realmente quieren seguir y quiénes prefieren abandonar.
Remy demostró a su familia, especialmente a su padre, que podía llegar a ser un gran chef. Su papá no creía que eso fuera posible, principalmente porque ese era el mundo de los humanos y parecía imposible que una rata pudiera ser aceptada como chef.
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Desde muy joven, Remy se dio cuenta de que tenía grandes habilidades, las cuales fue mejorando con el paso del tiempo. También lo hizo porque era algo que realmente le gustaba: aprender de las recetas, de la televisión y, sobre todo, de su principal mentor, el chef Gusteau.
Esto también me parece muy importante. Siempre debemos tener algún modelo a seguir, no para copiarlo o hacer todo lo que esa persona diga, sino para que nos dé un norte o una luz que nos ayude a encontrar un mejor camino.
Siempre dicen que es bueno buscar a aquellas personas que están haciendo muy bien las cosas en sus áreas de trabajo, para saber cómo podemos mejorar nosotros. Ellos también pueden darnos consejos, herramientas y experiencias que podemos poner en práctica.
Ahora, hablando sobre el crítico, podemos ver que es un hombre solitario y gruñón, al que parece que nada logra alegrar. Pero todo cambia cuando prueba ese plato especial que le hace recordar su niñez. Esta escena es hermosa.
A veces creo que uno está tan enfrascado en ver las cosas malas de las personas y atacarlas que puede olvidarse de mirar lo importante que tiene alrededor. Ego era así: quería que el restaurante cerrara y quedara en el olvido porque, según él, ya había perdido su época de auge.
Pero revivir el recuerdo de su madre a través de la comida fue algo que le dio una especie de luz para despertar después de todo lo que estaba viviendo. Además, al enterarse de lo que ocurría entre Remy y Linguini, si bien le costó procesarlo, no lo vio como algo malo. Todo lo contrario: lo reconoció en su crítica final.
Él tampoco estaba de acuerdo con la frase de Gusteau hasta que vivió esta experiencia y finalmente la comprendió: “Cualquiera puede cocinar, aunque no todos pueden ser artistas; un gran artista puede provenir de cualquier lugar”.
Además, agradeció a Remy y lo felicitó, ya que lo consideró un gran chef.
También se dio cuenta de que, para convertirse en alguien bueno en lo que hace, debe haber un gran trabajo detrás. Pero eso no significa que solo quienes tienen dinero, mejores oportunidades o provienen de buenas familias puedan lograrlo.
Una persona puede provenir de cualquier parte del mundo. La cuestión está en que debe quererlo y desearlo mucho, además de ponerle empeño para convertirse en la mejor versión de sí misma.
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Por otra parte, también se ve la envidia y quizá el estancamiento de Skinner, quien quería permanecer para siempre en ese puesto y obtener dinero fácil vendiendo comida congelada, algo que rompía con todos los ideales del restaurante. Pero a él solo le interesaba su estabilidad económica.
Y, por otro lado, está Colette, una chica a la que le costó bastante llegar hasta ese lugar porque, según ella misma cuenta, la cocina era un mundo dominado por hombres. Sin embargo, ella demostró que las mujeres también pueden abrirse camino y destacar en este ámbito.
Es muy bonito cómo, al principio, ella trataba de cuidar su puesto, pero termina ayudando y apoyando a Linguini porque quizá se vio reflejada en él.
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Sin pensarlo demasiado, lo ayudó y quiso que creciera como profesional. Trató de darle todos los consejos posibles para que llegara a ser alguien grande y confió en él, incluso cuando todo su equipo de trabajo renunció.
Ahí también se ve lo importante que es rodearse de personas que te apoyen, te animen y compartan tus mismos valores e ideales. Este tipo de personas son las que te harán crecer, pero no solo tú: también crecerán juntos.
Creo que estas fueron algunas de las mejores partes de la película. Espero que te haya gustado y, si tienes más enseñanzas para compartir, aquí te leo.
Ideal para verlo en familia.
Género: Animación, comedia y drama familiar.
(ENGLISH VERSION)
Ratatouille (2007): Not Everyone Can Cook
Hello, everyone! Today I want to share this movie with you. Even though it’s a kids’ movie, I think it can teach us some great lessons.
Let’s get started!
PLOT
The story centers on a rat named Remy who loves to cook. Ever since he discovered his talents, he’s been sneaking into an elderly woman’s house to steal ingredients—and, above all, to watch one of the greatest culinary icons on TV: Chef Gusteau.
Remy is part of a colony of rats living in the countryside. One day, while watching the news, he learns that his idol, Chef Gusteau, has passed away. At that moment, he doesn’t realize that the elderly woman has seen him and begins chasing him all over the house with a shotgun.
As he tries to escape, the old woman accidentally shoots at the ceiling, causing part of the house to collapse and exposing the entire colony. All the rats scatter, but Remy loses sight of his family and ends up separated from them.
Not knowing how to find the others, Remy begins to talk to an image that appears in his mind in the form of Chef Gusteau. This figure advises him to calm down and find a way out. Remy continues moving through the sewers until he discovers he has arrived in Paris. To his surprise, he wasn’t that far from his favorite chef’s restaurant, so he decides to visit it.
There he meets Alfredo Linguini, a somewhat clumsy young man who works in the kitchen. When he sees Linguini preparing a soup incorrectly, Remy decides to step in and begins to improve it by adding some ingredients without anyone noticing. However, Linguini discovers that a rat is cooking and manages to catch it.
After several mishaps, Linguini realizes that Remy seems to understand him, and an idea occurs to him: they should work together. Remy would cook, and Linguini would assist him. Thus begins an unusual partnership in which the rat becomes the true talent behind the dishes prepared by the young man.
Thanks to Remy, Linguini manages to recreate a soup that had received rave reviews and begins to earn everyone’s respect. Since he needs to learn more about cooking, Colette takes it upon herself to teach him. Little by little, Linguini begins to make a name for himself and eventually becomes the restaurant’s new head chef.
But Skinner, the former chef, suspects that something strange is going on, as he can’t understand how someone with no experience could cook so well. After investigating, he discovers that Linguini is the son of the late Chef Gusteau and that, in reality, it is Remy who is preparing the delicious dishes.
Meanwhile, the famous food critic Anton Ego decides to visit the restaurant to try the food. However, things get complicated when the other chefs discover the truth and walk out, leaving only Colette behind.
Remy, Linguini, and Colette then decide to prepare one last dinner for Ego. To everyone’s surprise, Remy prepares a dish that reminds the critic of his childhood and completely changes his perspective on food and the restaurant.
In the end, the original restaurant closes, but Remy, Linguini, and Colette manage to start a new chapter together and open a small restaurant. There, Remy finally proves that, despite being a rat, he has immense talent and can fulfill his dream of becoming a chef.
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MOVIE REVIEW
This is a movie that really makes you think about how, if you set your mind to it, you can make your dreams come true, no matter where you come from.
Something very beautiful that Chef Auguste Gusteau said was: “Anyone can cook, but only the bold can be great.”
Remy thought he was wrong because not everyone can cook: it takes training, experience, patience, passion, and, well, many things to become a good chef. But as events unfolded, he realized that Gusteau wasn’t referring to exactly that.
We all have dreams and goals we want to achieve, but it’s up to us to reach them. Of course, preparation and experience are necessary, but so are motivation, passion, and the drive to keep going.
Along the way, things won’t be easy. You’ll have to face many obstacles and challenges; that’s when we’ll see who really wants to keep going and who would rather give up.
Remy proved to his family—especially his father—that he could become a great chef. His dad didn’t believe that was possible, mainly because that was the world of humans, and it seemed impossible that a rat could ever be accepted as a chef.
From a very young age, Remy realized he had great skills, which he honed over time. He did so partly because it was something he truly loved: learning from recipes, from television, and, above all, from his main mentor, Chef Gusteau.
I also think this is very important. We should always have a role model—not to copy them or do everything they say, but so they can give us direction or insight that helps us find a better path.
They always say it’s good to seek out people who are excelling in their fields, so we can learn how to improve ourselves. They can also provide us with advice, tools, and insights that we can put into practice.
Now, speaking of the critic, we can see that he is a lonely, grumpy man whom nothing seems to cheer up. But everything changes when he tries that special dish that reminds him of his childhood. This scene is beautiful.
Sometimes I think we get so caught up in seeing the bad in people and attacking them that we forget to look at what’s truly important around us. Ego was like that: he wanted the restaurant to close and be forgotten because, according to him, it had already passed its heyday.
But reliving the memory of his mother through food was something that shed a kind of light on him, helping him wake up after everything he’d been going through. Furthermore, upon learning what was happening between Remy and Linguini—even though it took him a while to process it—he didn’t see it as a bad thing. Quite the opposite: he acknowledged it in his final review.
He also didn’t agree with Gusteau’s quote until he went through this experience and finally understood it: “Anyone can cook, though not everyone can be an artist; a great artist can come from anywhere.”
He also thanked Remy and congratulated him, as he considered him a great chef.
He also realized that, to become good at what you do, there has to be a lot of hard work behind it. But that doesn’t mean that only those who have money, better opportunities, or come from good families can achieve it.
A person can come from anywhere in the world. The key is that they must want it and desire it deeply, as well as work hard to become the best version of themselves.
On the other hand, we also see Skinner’s envy and perhaps his stagnation; he wanted to stay in that position forever and make easy money selling frozen food—something that went against all the restaurant’s ideals. But he was only interested in his financial stability.
And then there’s Colette, a young woman who had to work very hard to get to where she is because, as she herself explains, the kitchen was a male-dominated world. However, she proved that women can also make their way and excel in this field.
It’s really lovely how, at first, she tried to protect her position, but she ends up helping and supporting Linguini because perhaps she saw herself reflected in him.
Without giving it much thought, she helped him and wanted him to grow as a professional. She tried to give him all the advice she could so he could become someone great, and she trusted him, even when his entire team quit.
This also shows how important it is to surround yourself with people who support you, encourage you, and share your values and ideals. These are the kinds of people who will help you grow—but not just you: you’ll grow together.
I think these were some of the best parts of the movie. I hope you enjoyed it, and if you have any other lessons to share, I’d love to hear them here.
New movie releases keep coming, and each one outdoes the last with compelling storylines that are well worth watching, because beyond the adventure, they show that some battles are won by fighting to the end without letting anyone stand in the way. That’s why The Hateful One is here—a new adaptation that has exceeded all expectations. Best of all, it has revived a story that was very important to humanity, and this new adventure feels thrilling and, above all, very human.
I was surprised they released a sequel to that story of Troy, and from the very beginning, the movie feels like it’s going to be a very exciting tale. Beyond the fighting, decision-making, storms, or mythological creatures, what’s really worth paying close attention to here is that every challenge—no matter how difficult—is about moving forward. As the story unfolds, it portrays a man who has fought hard to get where he is, and all he wants is to be with his family. This is where we ask ourselves: Will he succeed? Will his army be able to help him? And many other questions that turn the story into an adventure full of obstacles, suitable for all ages.
Los estrenos de películas siguen llegando y cada una va superando a la otra con grandes tramas que valen la pena verla, ya que más allá de una aventura muestran qué hay batallas que se ganan luchando hasta el final sin dejar que nadie interrumpa ese camino. Por eso llega la película La odiosa, con una nueva adaptación que ha superado todas las expectativas y lo mejor es que ha revivido una historia que fue muy importante para la humanidad y esta nueva aventura se sienta emocionante y sobre todo muy humano.
Me sorprendió que sacaran una continuación de esa historia de Troya y desde un inicio la película se siente que será una historia muy emocionante y más allá de tener que luchar, tomar decisiones, tormentas o criaturas mitológicas, aquí lo que realmente vale la pena estar muy pendiente es que cada desafío por más difícil que sea es seguir adelante. A medida que se va desarrollando la historia muestra a un hombre que ha luchado mucho para poder llegar hasta donde está y lo único que desea es estar con su familia y es aquí donde nos preguntamos ¿Lo logrará?, ¿Su ejército será capas de ayudarlo? Y muchas otras cosas que permite que la historia se convierta en una aventura llena de obstáculos y se adapta para todas las edades.
Another standout feature that really makes a difference is each of the action scenes, as they take their time to depict every detail, making it feel very real, while also weaving in moments of silence, doubt, and exhaustion. In addition, there are the special effects used to recreate each island, each storm, and each landscape, allowing the viewer to connect with and enjoy a unique experience while watching every second of this film, The Odyssey.
The lead actor deserves a great deal of credit—not only because he’s a highly acclaimed actor, but also because taking on this role adds a special touch to the film. He conveys a wide range of emotions with great confidence, which allows him to go the extra mile and helps everyone connect with the character. While much of the film is characterized by battle scenes, there are moments where the music perfectly complements every important moment, heightening the tension without losing the film’s core essence.
Otras de las cosas muy buenas y marca la diferencia son cada una de las escenas de acción, ya que se toman su tiempo para describir cada detalle y hace que se sienta muy real, mezclando también esos momentos de silencio, las dudas y el cansancio. Además, también están los efectos especiales que usan para así poder recrear cada isla, cada tormenta y cada paisaje, logrando que el espectador logre conectar y disfrute de una experiencia única al ver cada segunda de esta película de La Odisea.
El personaje central es quien se lleva un gran mérito, por el mismo hecho de ser un actor muy reconocido y al tomar este papel le da un gran toque a la película, puesto que logra transmitir muchas emociones y se nota una gran seguridad que le permite llegar muy lejos y todos puedan conectar con dicho personaje. Aquí la gran parte de la película se caracteriza por batalla, pero hay partes donde la música acompaña perfectamente cada momento importante y eso aumentando la tensión, pero sin perder esa gran esencia.
I really liked the result of this movie, The Odyssey, since making this kind of film based on a story from thousands of years ago is no easy task, and it surpasses everything else because it combines action, emotion, and reflection, making it excellent from start to finish. So if you enjoy war stories that also teach a lesson, I think this is a movie you have to see.
Me gusto mucho el resultado de esta película La Odisea, ya que hacer este tipo de película basada en historia de hace miles de años no son nada fácil y está súpera todo, por el hecho de que es la combinación entre acción, emoción y reflexión para que así sea muy buena de inicio a fin. Por eso si disfrutas de historias de guerra que también dejan una enseñanza, creo que esta es una película que tienes que verla.
Hay películas que como he dicho en anteriores reseñas, quedan para siempre entre nosotros. Algunas de ellas hoy se las mostramos a nuestros hijos en modo de pasar nuestros clásicos a una nueva generación. Antes de que mi hijo tuviera que emigrar debido a las complicaciones de nuestro país, solíamos ver películas juntos, jugar Xbox, a los carritos y en ocasiones jugábamos al futbol. Y por supuesto que al recordar todo esto y tener más de 8 años sin poder darle un abrazo, por supuesto que me rompe el corazón. Para mí no fue una decisión fácil aceptar que me costaría mucho volver a verlo pero hablo con él y sé que está bien, que donde está hoy, se encuentra recibiendo una educación mucho mejor que la de acá.
There are movies that, as I’ve said in previous reviews, stay with us forever. Today, we show some of them to our children as a way of passing our classics on to a new generation. Before my son had to emigrate due to the turmoil in our country, we used to watch movies together, play Xbox, race toy cars, and sometimes play soccer. And of course, remembering all of this and having gone more than eight years without being able to give him a hug it breaks my heart. It wasn’t an easy decision for me to accept that it would be so hard to see him again, but I talk to him and I know he’s doing well; where he is today, he’s receiving a much better education than he would have here.
Una de esas tantas películas que pudimos disfrutar junto fue el gran clásico de la animación de los 90, El Gigante de hierro. Mi hijo tendría unos 6 años cuando se le presentó esta película y bueno, podríamos decir que era justamente lo que colocábamos para que Jesús Eduardo se quedara un poco tranquilo y nos dejara hacer otras cosas en casa. Mi hijo quedaba hipnotizado con la película y logró conectar con los personajes sobre todo con Hogarth, un niño de 9 años que logrará tener una de las mejores aventuras de su vida.
One of the many movies we got to enjoy together was the great ’90s animated classic, The Iron Giant. My son was about 6 years old when he first saw this movie, and well, you could say it was exactly what we’d put on to keep Jesús Eduardo calm for a while so he’d let us do other things around the house. My son was mesmerized by the movie and really connected with the characters especially Hogarth, a 9-year-old boy who goes on one of the greatest adventures of his life.
Hoy que la he vuelto pero esta vez con Luna, fue casi la misma experiencia, ella ni preguntas hacía, solo estaba ahí, pendiente de cada detalle y es por eso que no tengo dudas de que esta película atrapa a los niños por la emoción y la maravilla del robot gigantesco, pero conmueve profundamente a los adultos por su temática de empatía, identidad y libre albedrío
Today I watched it again, but this time with Luna. It was almost the same experience she didn’t ask any questions; she was just there, paying attention to every detail. That’s why I have no doubt that this movie captivates children with the excitement and wonder of the giant robot, but deeply moves adults with its themes of empathy, identity, and free will.
Es normal que para aquello que vimos esta película nos llenemos de nostalgia pues la verdad es que es una excelente película. De esas que, como padre, grito por producciones como esta. El gigante de hierro nos enseña que el miedo a lo desconocido suele ser la verdadera amenaza pero por encima de todo, la película nos deja una lección eterna sobre la identidad y el libre albedrío. Es curioso ver que Incluso una máquina concebida para la destrucción es capaz de elegir la compasión al ser tocada por la inocencia y el amor de un niño. Nos recuerda que, al final del día, no importa qué tan pesada sea nuestra armadura ni qué tan oscuro parezca nuestro día pues somos nosotros quienes decidimos quienes somos y que ser. Esta es sin duda otra buena película para ver con tu niño en casa.
It’s only natural that watching this movie fills us with nostalgia, because the truth is, it’s an excellent film. It’s the kind of movie that, as a parent, makes me cheer for productions like this. The Iron Giant teaches us that fear of the unknown is often the real threat, but above all, the film leaves us with a timeless lesson about identity and free will. It’s fascinating to see that even a machine designed for destruction is capable of choosing compassion when touched by a child’s innocence and love. It reminds us that, at the end of the day, no matter how heavy our armor may be or how dark our day may seem, we are the ones who decide who we are and what we will become. This is undoubtedly another great movie to watch with your child at home.
Imagino que muchos la han visto así que bueno, igual que siempre, esta es solo mi opinión, y los invito a compartir la de ustedes.
I imagine a lot of you have seen it, so, well, as always, this is just my opinion, and I invite you to share yours.
A bordo de la nave
me despido, mi querida familia.
❤LOS QUIERO❤
Do you know those dreams where you are completely happy? Have you imagined fantastic scenarios where everything is like a romantic movie or a musical? Has a nostalgic memory come to mind where you'd like to live forever or until those moments of joy turn into a nightmare? If your answer is yes, this movie will surprise you.
Directed by Cameron Crowe and starring Tom Cruise, Vanilla Sky is simply an ambitious psychological puzzle designed to make the viewer reflect. The film is what's known as a "remake" of the Spanish movie "Open Your Eyes" by director Alejandro Amenábar, but Crowe adapted the original material in his own way to deal with American culture. From my point of view, the dazzling visual aesthetic seen throughout the story is a good example of the different aesthetic contrasts that frame a deep and dark existential crisis.
The story follows David Aames, a handsome and very superficial young man, a New York publishing magnate who seems to have the whole world at his feet. His perfect life quickly falls apart after a catastrophic car accident caused by a resentful lover, Julie Gianni, played by Cameron Diaz, just after meeting the supposed great love of his life, Sofia, played by Penélope Cruz reprising her original role. From this particular tragedy, the film abandons the conventional romantic drama to dive into a dark surreal labyrinth where the dividing line between reality and lucid dreams completely disappears.
From firsthand experience, I must say it's the kind of movie you need to watch more than once to understand everything the story tells. At first impression, it can be very confusing due to the time jumps shown on screen. But once you grasp the message, all the weird or bizarre things you noticed at first may suddenly become very interesting.
Before Tom Cruise fully ventured into the action genre, he successfully portrayed a dramatic role far from the classic action hero of the Impossible Mission series.
The greatest success of Vanilla Sky lies directly in Cruise's performance, as he sheds his usual heroic charisma to embody an emotionally vulnerable character whose wounded vanity and progressive descent into madness make it a role not easy for anyone.
Technically, John Toll's cinematography captures visually iconic images, such as David's unforgettable desperate run through a completely empty Times Square. In addition, the musical aspect is masterful. Songs by Radiohead, Sigur Rós, Björk, and Paul McCartney are heard, functioning as the subconscious of the narrative, setting the emotional tone of each sequence.
When Vanilla Sky premiered in theaters, the critics were very divided; it was considered pretentious or too confusing, but that was another time. Time has granted this film a well, deserved cult status.
I would say it is more than just a psychological thriller; it is an exploration of the melancholic psyche, a demonstration of the consequences of our decisions, an analysis of the weight of guilt and the absolute fear of mortality. Questioning happiness itself, questioning whether we would prefer to live a beautiful lie painted in a Monet sky rather than face the raw and cold reality.
This is a film about the introspection of its protagonist in a world he cannot understand; it is a journey through the psyche addressing themes of love, guilt, sadness, and regrets. It explores relationships and even the insecurities that torment a complex mind.
As I said, it’s the kind of movie that works like a puzzle. From minute one, the narrative thread drops small clues about the secret behind it all. In the end, you might like it or maybe not, but it will surprise you if you give it a chance and it will make sense of everything you saw. The surprise effect is very well built, I mean, throughout the entire movie you’ll notice something strange happening in every scene, and the more you think about it, the more confusing it gets, but that’s the intention: to make you never even imagine the plot twist.
I would say it is a fascinating film for an audience interested in human psychology; I wouldn’t recommend it as just entertaining to watch, but rather as something interesting to examine in detail. If you’re willing to take a look, I’d recommend being emotionally stable.
Hercules thinks that he has had enough of Olympus and its gods and goddesses, and tells Zeus, his father, that he is going to go and live with mortals for some time.
Although Zeus is furious at Hercules and his decision, he can’t prevent him from leaving Olympus.
Among other immortals, it’s only Juno, the wife of Zeus and stepmother of Hercules, who would rather see Hercules departing from Olympus for good.
After a short sea adventure, Hercules eventually finds himself in New York.
He feels like a fish out of water in a big city that has nothing to do with his Olympian residence.
His extreme physical strength as a demigod helps him to accomplish superhuman feats and get noticed.
Zeus doesn’t like seeing his son mixing with mortals, so he sends Nemesis to punish him.
Hercules ends up competing as a strongman for money, but he loses his superpowers at the most critical moment.
Juno is behind Hercules’s loss of strength, as she blackmails Nemesis to do as she tells her and add a secret ingredient to Hercules’s drink that will make him lose his godly strength.
After admitting his mistake, Hercules begs Zeus to forgive him and take him back to Olympus, which Zeus finally does.
A strained father-son relationship
There is a time in the life of a young man that he has to open his wings and stand on his own feet.
The time has come for Hercules to leave his paternal home and get to know the world.
Even his mighty father, Zeus, the king of gods, can do little to stop him.
This is an age-old theme of a son who makes his personal revolution and a father who opposes it, and it seems that even immortals can’t escape this fateful situation.
A resentful stepmother who does her best to make things worse between a father and his unruly illegitimate son is the icing on the cake in an already strained relationship.
Schwarzenegger’s first film role
This is a young Schwarzenegger in his first acting role playing Hercules, a mythical demigod known for his super strength.
Judging from his impressive physique that helped him to dominate the bodybuilding world for decades, this role definitely suits him.
He does a good job with a pinch of humor that he later became known for in his films.
At some point in the film, it is predicted that Hercules will rule the world with his strength.
In case of Arnold Schwarzenegger, this prediction has come true, since he has managed to become Governor of California and a very wealthy man, and the foundation of his rise to power and fame was physique that made him look like a demigod.
What I didn’t like in this movie
Even though this movie was good fun to watch, I would like to see more drama, especially towards the end.
Instead of that, the pace of the movie is fairly flat, with no dramatic peaks that would have the potential of captivating the viewers’ attention and making it a memorable watch, compared to Schwarzenegger’s later films that are highly suspenseful.
Another thing is historical inconsistencies in the movie, for example, calling Atlas, a Titan and a figure in Greek mythology, and Samson, a Judge in the Bible, to give Hercules a hand and beat his opponents.
It may be that both Atlas and Samson were known for their strength and could be a perfect match for a Herculean film, but their historical or mythological context is entirely different and unrelated.
We're back with Samara Weaving and her recent string of cinematic successes. This girl seems to choose her roles wisely, doing what she does best: surviving and fighting for her life.
This time, I really enjoyed this film, which is an adaptation of a Norwegian movie. I saw the original a while ago and liked it; it was entertaining. But this American version, although it tells the same story, has a more dynamic tone, and I connected more with its humor. You can watch either one, the Norwegian I onde dager or this American version, but for now, I prefer Over Your Dead Body.
Actor and director Jorma Taccone, who is part of the trio The Lonely Island, directs this adaptation and does a good job. Funny and gory. It's a perfect combination; it completely hooked me, and I had a blast. There are some very tense situations and some pretty bloody deaths, but at the same time, they're so funny that they made me laugh a lot.
Lisa and Dan are a married couple who seem fed up with each other. Dan is a director who has only made one film in his life and now directs television commercials. She is an actress who dreams of making it big in the theater. But they can't seem to stand each other. What appears to be a weekend spent trying to rekindle their relationship is actually the execution of a plan each has devised to eliminate the other. That premise alone provides plenty of high-tension situations.
But to that, we should add that two dangerous criminals and the security guard who helped them escape from prison are hiding in Dan's father's cabin, where they spend the weekend. This is where the story takes a turn, and violence, torture, and blood will erupt in the film's most entertaining scenes. There's no time to breathe; if you're going to see it, go to the bathroom first, because you'll find it hard to look away from the story.
Of course, it's already a hallmark of her career, and it's what she does best: watching Samara Weaving trying to avoid being murdered with blood on her beautiful face. These are the scenes where she shines. By the way, I've already seen Ready or Not 2 and I also enjoyed it quite a bit, especially because she appears covered in blood for a large part of the film.
From the cast, I liked seeing Timothy Olyphant as Pete, one of the criminals, a sadistic killer, and Juliette Lewis as Allegra, the prison guard in love with Pete who helps him escape. Juliette Lewis was dazzling in her youth; I'll never forget how impressed she was in Oliver Stone's film Natural Born Killers, with a screenplay by Trantino. She captivated me again in Kalifornia, but then, with drugs and bad decisions, her career declined. The last thing I saw of her was in the series Yellowjackets. She continues to do small roles in other productions, but she never regained the level of her early work. I heard she's in the miniseries Cape Fear. She also worked on that movie, but I saw the first episode of the miniseries and I didn't like it.
If you like stories with lots of death and gore where the protagonists have to survive at all costs, this is your movie, because it also has a lot of humor that makes it quite entertaining. A movie to have a good time.
If you see it, let me know what you think.
Volvemos con Samara Weaving y su reciente racha de éxitos cinematográficos. Esta chica parece elegir sus papeles con inteligencia, haciendo lo que mejor sabe: sobrevivir y luchar por su vida.
Esta vez, disfruté mucho con esta película, que es una adaptación de una película noruega. Vi la original hace tiempo y me gustó; fue entretenida. Pero esta versión estadounidense, aunque cuenta la misma historia, tiene un tono más dinámico y conecté más con su humor. Puedes ver cualquiera de las dos, la noruega I onde dager o esta versión estadounidense, pero por ahora, me quedo con Over Your Dead Body.
El actor y director Jorma Taccone, que forma parte del trío The Lonely Island, dirige esta adaptación y hace un buen trabajo. Divertida y sangrienta. Es una combinación perfecta; me enganchó por completo y me divertí muchísimo. Hay situaciones muy tensas y algunas muertes bastante sangrientas, pero al mismo tiempo, son tan graciosas que me hicieron reír mucho.
Lisa y Dan son un matrimonio que parece estar harto el uno del otro. Dan es un director que solo ha hecho una película en su vida y ahora dirige anuncios de televisión. Ella es una actriz que quiere triunfar en el teatro. Pero parece que no se soportan. Lo que parece ser un fin de semana en el que intentarán recuperar su relación es en realidad la ejecución de un plan que cada uno ha ideado para eliminar al otro. Esa premisa por sí sola proporciona muchas situaciones de alta tensión.
Pero a lo ya dicho, añadiremos que en la cabaña del padre de Dan, donde pasan ese fin de semana, se esconden dos peligrosos criminales y el guardia de seguridad que los ayudó a escapar de la cárcel. Es aquí donde la historia da un giro, y la violencia, la tortura y la sangre estallarán en las situaciones más entretenidas de la película. No hay tiempo para respirar; Si vas a verla, ve primero al baño, porque te será difícil apartar la vista de la historia.
Por supuesto, ya es un sello distintivo de su carrera, y es lo que mejor sabe hacer: ver a Samara Weaving intentando evitar ser asesinada con sangre en su hermoso rostro. Estas son las escenas en las que destaca. Por cierto, ya vi Ready or Not 2 y también la disfruté bastante, sobre todo porque aparece cubierta de sangre durante gran parte de la película.
Del reparto, me gustó ver a Timothy Olyphant como Pete, uno de los delincuentes, un asesino sádico, y a Juliette Lewis como Allegra, la guardia de la prisión enamorada de Pete que lo ayuda a escapar. Juliette Lewis era deslumbrante de joven; nunca olvidaré lo impresionada que me dejó en la película de Oliver Stone Natural Born Killers, con guion de Trantino. Me cautivó de nuevo en Kalifornia, pero luego, con las drogas y las malas decisiones, su carrera decayó. Lo último que vi de ella fue en la serie Yellowjackets. Sigue haciendo pequeños papeles en otras producciones, pero nunca recuperó el nivel de sus inicios. Oí que aparece en la miniserie Cape Fear. También trabajó en esa película, pero vi el primer episodio de esta miniserie y no me gustó.
Si te gustan las historias con mucha muerte, sangre y donde los protagonistas tienen que sobrevivir a toda costa, esta es tu película, porque también tiene mucho humor que la hace bastante entretenida. Una película para pasar un buen rato.
Hello movie and TV-loving friends, I hope you are doing very well. I recently watched the much-talked-about movie Backrooms. I really didn’t know much about this movie until my sister recommended it to me; it’s not my favorite style of movie, but it definitely managed to grab my attention until the very end. It might seem a bit senseless, but I feel the movie has just the right touch of suspense and mystery as we discover that world hidden behind the walls of an old furniture store.
The plot introduces us to the main character named Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a man dedicated to his job at a furniture store with a rather chaotic life, as he himself explains in his therapy sessions with a psychiatrist he visits regularly. Clark has serious anxiety and anger issues, mostly due to the separation from his wife and how much he emphasizes that he is the only one who takes care of everything (both financially and personally) regarding what is needed at his home—or what used to be his home when he lived with his wife.
He really hates his job, but he also hates that he isn't rewarded or validated as a responsible man who gets things done when it comes to money matters, or at least that's what he implies in therapy. However, one night while spending the evening at the store—which is basically where he works and also lives—he notices something strange with the lights, leading him to the attic. There, he finds a wall that he can strangely pass through, entering a room with yellow lights and mindlessly stacked furniture.
This scared him a lot. He told his psychiatrist about it, but she didn't believe him—at least until she saw it with her own eyes. The psychiatrist, Mary (Renate Reinsve), is another main character in the movie who gradually gains more screen time as the story progresses. There were many things I liked and found interesting about the movie, such as the fact that it was inspired by YouTube videos where people create environments using computers—mostly places like rooms, pools, and abandoned buildings. These were discovered by A24, who then reached out to the young creator behind the video series featuring these strange rooms with yellow lights.
Additionally, since it was directed by Kane Parsons (Kane Pixels), the creator of those YouTube videos, it was a film that grips you not only through the uncertainty of not knowing what will happen next, as the characters venture into this place without knowing how to get back out. What breathed even more life into these YouTube videos was the addition of the characters' backstory and how their memories were displayed in a eerie way inside the rooms. That was something I really enjoyed, as I had never seen a story developed where nothing makes sense, yet at the same time, it all does.
From a psychological standpoint, you can see how the characters enter an unknown territory where they confront their own memories. Although they try to escape this place, in the end, not many details are given about what actually happens to them. I think it has an open ending, allowing everyone to have a different interpretation of the story. Maybe you shouldn't overthink it too much, but I think it's cool that a place like this exists inside another completely unknown one, where memories can be experienced in a real way, and where no one knows for sure why such a place exists or who created it—if anyone did at all.
I really liked the movie. I saw that it's going to have a second part, although it won't be directly connected to this first film. I'm excited to see how they will make the second one and what kinds of stories might come from it. I give it an 8/10 because I found it quite original, even if a bit long, but I liked the ending and I think it's worth watching at least once.
Spanish Version
Hola amigos amantes del cine y la televisión, espero que se encuentren muy bien. Hace poco vi la tan conversada película Backrooms, realmente no tenía mucha idea de esta película hasta que mi hermana me la recomendó, no es de mi estilo de películas favoritas pero si que logró captar mi atención hasta terminarla. Puede parecer un poco sin sentido pero siento que la película tiene el toque necesario de suspenso y de misterio mientras vamos descubriendo ese mundo que está detrás de las paredes de una vieja tienda de muebles.
La trama nos lleva a conocer al personaje principal llamado Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor) un hombre dedicado a su trabajo en una tienda de muebles y con una vida bastante caótica por lo que el mismo cuenta en sus sesiones de terapia con una psiquiatra que visita continuamente. Clark tiene serios problemas de ansiedad y de ira, sobre todo por la separación de su esposa y lo mucho que el resalta que es el único que se encarga de todo (tanto económicamente como personalmente) de las cosas que necesitan en su casa o la que era su casa cuando vivía con su esposa.
El realmente odia su trabajo pero además odia que no se le retribuya o se le afirme que si es un hombre responsable y que si es el que más resuelve en cuanto a temas de dinero o al menos eso es lo que el da a entender en la terapia. Sin embargo, un día pasando la noche en la tienda que es básicamente su lugar para trabajar y donde también vive. Se da cuenta que hay algo extraño con las luces del lugar lo que lo lleva al ático y se encuentra con una pared que extrañamente puede traspasar encontrándose con una habitación de luces amarillas y con muebles apilados sin sentido.
Esto lo asustó mucho, se lo contó a la psiquiatra pero ella no le creyó al menos hasta que lo vio con sus propios ojos. La psiquiatra Mary (Renate Reinsve) es otro de los personajes principales de la película y que luego va teniendo más aparición dentro de la historia. Hay muchas cosas que me gustaron y me parecieron interesantes de la película como el hecho de que fue inspirada de videos de YouTube donde algunas personas se encargan de crear escenarios a través de la computadora y casi o la mayoría son lugares como cuartos, piscinas, edificios abandonados, que fueron descubiertos por A24 y se comunicaron con el joven que creó la serie de vídeos donde se veían estas extrañas habitaciones con luces amarillas.
Además de que fue dirigida por Kane Parsons (Kane Pixels) el creador de estos videos de YouTube, fue una película que no solo te atrapa por la incertidumbre de no saber que va a suceder, los personajes se adentran a este lugar sin conocer cómo pueden después salir de allí. Lo que le dio más vida a estos videos de YouTube fue el agregado de la historia de los personajes y como la forma en la que sus recuerdos fueron mostrados de una manera tétrica dentro de las habitaciones, fue algo que realmente me gustó porque nunca había visto la forma en la que pudieran desarrollar una historia en donde nada tiene sentido pero al mismo tiempo si lo tiene.
Desde la parte psicológica se puede ver como los personajes entran en un territorio desconocido donde se enfrentan a sus propios recuerdos, aunque intenta escapar de este lugar al final no dan muchos detalles de que es lo que realmente sucede con ellos. Creo que tiene un final abierto y cada persona puede tener una interpretación diferente de la historia. Tal vez no hay que hacerle mucho cerebro pero creo que es genial que exista un lugar dentro de otro totalmente desconocido donde los recuerdos puedan ser vistos de forma real y también donde no se sepa a ciencia cierta porque existe un lugar como este o quién es el encargado de haberlo creado, si es que existe uno.
Me gustó mucho la película, vi que va a tener una segunda parte aunque no va a estar relacionada como tal con esta primera película. Me emociona saber cómo harán la segunda y que tipo de historias pueden venir a partir de allí. Le doy un 8/10 porque me pareció bastante original aunque un poco extensa, pero el final me gusto y creo que vale la pena verla al menos una vez.
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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I don't even remember exactly how I stumbled onto The Secret Circle but I remember that once I started watching it that I wasn't going anywhere, there was something about it that pulled you in fast, Like within the first two episodes you are already having questions that you needed answers to and the feelings about the characters you had just seen, that kind of grip is not common at all, A show either has it or it doesn't and this one had it completely.
The premise alone was interesting enough, a girl loses her mother the. moves to a new town, finds out she's a witch, discovers that there is a whole circle of them already there waiting for her. It sounds like something you have heard before and maybe you have but the way The Secret Circle told it felt really different, here was darkness underneath it that kept you slightly uneasy even in the quieter scenes, you were always waiting for something,And usually something came.
The characters carried the whole thing too, Cassie's journey was easy to follow in this series, but it never felt predictable, The circle dynamic ...... six people bound together, their power tied to each other, whether they liked it or not, it created this tension that ran through every episode, and nobody was fully safe, nobody was fully trustworthy, and the older generation, the parents with their own history and their own secrets, added a layer that made the world feel like it went much deeper than what we were seeing, see there that's good writing, that's a show that knows it has more story to tell.
And that's exactly what made the cancellation so painful, like really.
When I found out they were not doing another season I was genuinely angry, not just disappointed, but very angry, because the show had spent an entire season building something, Laying foundationsz Introducing mythology and backstory and character arcs that were clearly going somewhere, and then it just stopped, just right when things were getting to a point where the next season would have been also incredible, The kind of cruel cliffhanger energy that assumes you are coming back and then doesn't come back.
That's not fair to the audience.....
It's really not, people invested time into that show, people got attached, and the least a production can do when it has earned that kind of loyalty is to see its own story through, One season is not enough when you've written a world that obviously has three or four seasons living inside it.
A lot of people felt the same way that I did, The Secret Circle had a fanbase that was vocal and real and also frustrated.
here were petitions, there were campaigns, people were not quietly accepting this cancellation and also moving on, they were loud about it because the show deserved better and they knew it.
The sad part is it affects how you look back on the whole thing, i can't rate The Secret Circle the way I would have if it had been given the chance to finish what it started, because a story that doesn't have an ending isn't really a complete story, it is just a beginning that ran out of time, and no matter how good the beginning was and it was genuinely good that incompleteness sits with you.
I would have given it so much more rating, I would have talked about it differently, I would have recommended it without that small hesitation that comes but when you remember how it ended....Or rather, how it didn't.
The Secret Circle deserved its full run, It deserved to be everything it was setting itself up to be.
