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Most of you probably already know that Nobuo Yamada, the singer known for performing the first opening theme song for Saint Seiya, passed away a few days ago. You've probably heard it at some point in your life, either in the original language or dubbed into your native language. It's no secret how much of an impact Saint Seiya had, and still has, on the world of anime. Here in Latin America, for example, it was a huge hit in the 90s and was part of the beginning of the widespread popularization of Japanese anime in this region.
For me, Saint Seiya is not the best anime I've ever seen, but it is the one that has had the most influence on me. Thanks to it, I became much more interested in learning about other anime and also in learning about Greek mythology, which is rich in culture and myths. When I was a child, seeing characters dressed in armor inspired by constellations was completely crazy. I think that from then on, many of us had the fantasy of being dressed in the armor of our zodiac sign (laughs).
Returning to the central theme of the post, I want to mention the curious fact that the first time I heard “Pegasus Fantasy” was in the Latin American Spanish translation, as that was the version broadcast on the open television channels that aired Saint Seiya, or “Knights of the Zodiac,” as it is mostly known in this part of the world. And well, I must say that the Latin American Spanish version is nothing to be sneezed at; it's a song I know from start to finish, and it was very well performed by Mauren Mendo.
It was in the early 2000s, with the arrival of the internet in our homes, that I discovered Nobuo Yamada's original version. My first impression was a little strange, perhaps because I was used to something else, but over time it became my favorite, to the point that I also learned it in Japanese, and it is now the only song I can sing in that language. I had the opportunity to visit the world's largest Saint Seiya museum, located in the city of Lima, where I was able to see a lot of musical material from the anime, with Nob obviously standing out. There is a photograph and a record signed by him, as well as cassettes from the 1980s, including Pegasus Fantasy, among other important songs.
As a fan of this opening, I recorded a bass cover last year to share with the Hive Open Mic music community. I remember having a lot of fun in the process, as it was an honor and a responsibility for me to perform such an iconic song on my bass. I'll leave my performance below in case you'd like to see it.
So, with this post, I want to highlight the importance of “Pegasus Fantasy,” a song that opened one of the greatest global phenomena, Saint Seiya, and which, beyond tastes and preferences, I firmly believe it is the best opening theme in history. The excellent heavy metal and Nobuo Yamada's magnificent voice merged to create a musical gem that will be heard forever in many corners of the world.
I'm still publishing some of the movies I saw on last Saturday, some of them with my wife and when I first saw the trailers for Red One I was expecting another one of those generic Christmas movies with The Rock doing his usual thing, you know the drill, same expressions same attitude but let me tell you that what I saw was unexpected, this isn't the typical holiday movie where everything is predictable, mixing action with Christmas magic is not usual and even though are totally different concepts the way that was created doesn't feel forced or stupid like most holiday movies, yeah this one took me a while to watch but its because I knew most likely how low was the bar in this case. The movie start with a family celebrating Christmas and focus on an specific kid, Jack, he has the ability to find everything and that night wasn't the exception because he found some gifts but wasn't the Christmas gift so he decided to wait all night for Santa because he really doesn't believe in him, after that start the movie take us to the present when we met the main character of this story Callum Drift, he is a bodyguard but not a normal one because he has the security of Santa Claus. The Rock plays Callum Drift, this season he is going to experience the most difficult task on his career and will joined forces with Jack plays by Chris Evans but is going to be nothing but easy. I really believed that this will be just a stupid movie, with the same things for christmas, you know the snow, the fat Santa, the reindeer but holy shit this movie actually surprised me.
After watching Red One I can tell I was impressed and the reason is because this isn't a typical holiday movie where everything is predictable and cheesy, this thing actually has some serious bite to it and manages to mix action with Christmas magic, even though are two different topics, the movie knows how to present it and match in a way that doesn't feel forced or stupid like most holiday movies tend to do these days. The whole premise sounds ridiculous when you think about it, Santa gets kidnapped and The Rock has to team up with Chris Evans to save Christmas, in some way the director knows how to balance the silly stuff with genuine heart and that's not easy to pull off. Something way different in this movie is how Santa Claus is presented is not the typical fat old man instead is a buff dude played by JK Simmons who runs his operation like a well oiled machine was brilliant and unexpected, also the North Pole is not only this magical place where elves work in Santa's workshop, it is a magical world with technology, magical creatures and more and at the moment that is known that Santa was kidnapped it is treated as a military mission. Here is where Callum Drift, the head of security and Santa bodyguard must save Santa and Christmas but he is in a moment where is getting tired of the job because adults are losing their Christmas spirit, with all this information we got The Rock trying to do his job but a Chris Evans that dont car about Christmas but is forced to save it.
The action sequences in this movie are absolutely insane and way more creative than I expected, the persecution scene when Callum is trying desperately to rescue Santa is insane, is not the typical car chase because here there's snow so you see futuristic sleds, another memorable scene is the moment when Callum and Jack arrived in Krampus Castle but more than a castle it looks like a tavern, when they visit him it's not just a quick scene to get information, it turns into this whole adventure where Jack and Callum have to survive Krampus's hospitality which includes drinking contests and slapping matches, the practical effects during these scenes are top notch and you can tell they put real money into making everything look believable instead of just relying on cheap CGI like most movies do nowadays. The mythology they build around Christmas and these holiday figures is actually pretty fascinating, it seems that the understanding and importance that is given to all these creatures is because they are real and deserve all the care and respect but keeping that world hidden from the regular people, it's similar to Men in Black but with Christmas characters instead of aliens and honestly it works better than it should. Lucy Liu shows up as this government agent who knows about this secret world and she brings this no nonsense attitude that helps ground some of the more ridiculous elements, in this point the movie give us that twist that instead the North Pole been hidden for everyone they work side by side with a government for their protection and Lucy Liu as the special agent must coordinate with Callum vital information to recover Santa.
The company behind the creation of this movie is Amazon and it seems that they really wanted to deliver a unique Christmas movie with a huge budget, starting in the way that the North Pole looks like, making memory to many movies about Christmas and the way how is revealed the North Pole here in Read One the North Pole is a massive high tech operation with flying reindeer and advanced security systems but it still feels magical and Christmas like rather than just cold and corporate, indeed it looks nothing as other movies with a classic North Pole where you can only see happiness, not on this movie. The costume design is very solid too, everyone looks like they belong to this world no matter the character that where playing, it was well done, nothing feels out of place or like it was rushed in post production. The Rock and Chris Evans create a great environment, each one with their particular role deliver what was needed to understand their positions, The Rock didn't need to use his well known signature the eyebrow raising thing, in this movie his humor comes from how seriously he takes his job as Santa bodyguard and Chris Evans gives the funny part with his character as a selfish hacker, even thought that Callum gets frustrated for the attitude of Jack at end it seems that both understand that needs to fight alongside to save Christmas and the way they do it make you believe that these tow have become real partners. Everything was planed in a very good way.
The movie isn't perfect though, there are definitely some pacing issues in the middle where things slow down a bit too much and some of the exposition about how this secret Christmas world works gets a little unknown but these are minor complaints in what's overall a really entertaining experience. The production of Red One give us a hint of the budget used in the movie but if you have seen it you can see where the money went, good actions scenes really comparable with superhero movies. It does feel a bit too long at over two hours but I never felt bored on the contrary I feel that the time used in the movie was necessary to first for Santa's kidnap, then the rescue plan, later known the kidnapper and the real motivations behind her actions and the resolution, there was some good character building, the way Callum and Jack open their hearts, understand their feelings and grow to accept what can't be changed and what can give us a better life. Read One match action, Christmas and emotions making a great combination for a cool movie, with good practical effects and CGI but I should mention that even thought the theme is Christmas the true is that this is not a movie for kids, there's some violence and adult humor, so is better for families with teenagers or only adults that want to enjoy something fun. I give Red One a solid 7/10 but not more than that, I might be a bit bias here, Im tired of The Rock doing movies honestly, and dont get me wrong but its just one of those movies that is a good one time watch but nothing crazy or revolutionary, in fact I would recommend it to anyone who wants to see something different from Christmas season.
Every now and then a film pops up on my radar with people in it that I do not recognize for the most part that has high ratings and at least somewhat, an interesting-sounding description of the overall plot. Then I see the word "thriller" and I get excited, because a well-done thriller is my favorite kind of movie in existence.
So I settled in to Hallow Road last night hoping to be entertained in a creative way because I had my doubts since I knew nothing about this film and had heard nothing about it. The only reason why I decided to go ahead and pull the trigger was because the ratings on it were quite high and well, i'll get into that in a minute.
The description was something like "two parents get a late night from their daughter about a late-night accident and a race against time to get to her before it is too late." I have paraphrased that from memory but it was something along those lines.
It starts out well enough, with a couple that is sleeping and clearly in a bit of distress as Mom wakes up and answers a late night phone call from her daughter who she is clearly annoyed with for reasons that we learn of later.
Now understand this: There are a couple of things that really annoy me in films and that is people talking extensively on the phone for the sake of reducing the budget and the other is when people argue for long periods of time over things that seem rather meaningless. And this film has both of those right from the start after the initial phone call.
When Mom is on the phone with daughter, Dad emerges from the bedroom and immediately wants to, NEEDS TO, be involved in every single word of the conversation that Mom is in the middle of. He keeps interrupting saying things like "let MEEEE talk to her" and "Where is she?" and other such things that a normal person would just wait until the conversation is done or their is a break in the conversation so he (or she) can get up to speed with what is going on. By him interrupting it just creates tension in both the scene and with me the viewer and it just makes you (the viewer) angry that he won't STFU.
Then they jump into the car to go meet up with their daughter and this is where the rest of the film takes place. In the car the couple continually tries to contact their daughter on the phone over and over and over again and said daughter inexplicably hangs up on them over and over and over again. It is at those points that the parents take a bit of time to argue with one another, when in a time of crisis like this one would think that they would form a very tight team dynamic given that their objective is to get to and help their daughter.
When I looked into a bit further, because I like to know how films are made, I am a bit impressed with all the gear involved in filming almost an entire film on the inside of a car, and I to find that impressive, but this doesn't really change the fact that an entire movie that takes place inside of a car is destined to be a bit boring. Also, the tension created by the increasingly panicky conversations with their daughter would dictate that maybe the parents would violate some road rules such as the speed limit when trying to get to her, but instead we can see the trees moving by out the passenger window at 4cm per second as if they were driving in a school zone when there is a police car nearby.
A few times they step on the gas to get there faster and of course, the other parent says "what are you doing? slow down" or something stupid like that. Lady, you know what I am doing, I want to get there faster and this little magic pedal on the ground enables me to do exactly that!.
90% of the film takes place inside of this car with these two arguing with one another about who gets to talk on the phone until one of them comes up with the brilliant idea of putting it on speaker. Thank the lord! But then they just continue to talk over one another in an increasingly frantic manner.
By the time the 1 hour and 20 minutes is over, I was extremely ready for that to be the case and while I will not spoil it for you, it was a very unfulfilling ending that doesn't make a great deal of sense given the information that we have been given up to that point. There is also a rather convenient incident of a police cruiser just happening to be nearby this very remote location that they were driving towards. That annoyed me but they needed it for the plot.
Should I watch it?
That trailer reveals far too much about the film IMO. It also gives the impression that this is some sort of wildly intense ride the entire way through but that simply is not the case. This film seems like something that would probably make for a decent book or perhaps a radio story before everyone had television, but as a film while I can appreciate what they are trying to do with very little money, it just doesn't land with me. Perhaps this is because thanks to the Koreans I have extremely high expectations of anything that is categorized as a "Thriller."
I feel as though this film got a bunch of reviews to get it up to a certain level on the major rating sites and many of them are not genuine. I can't imagine a normal person watching this movie and then thinking that it was something wildly entertaining. The entire film is just people bickering on the phone for an hour and 20 minutes of exposition.
I had hoped there would be a big payoff for sitting through and hour of frustration but unfortunately that was not the case. I look at the ratings for this on the major sites and can't help but feel like they were orchestrated by the creators and this is increasingly my opinion about a lot of films these days because it is probably easier to rig the ratings that it is to actually make a super-high-quality and inventive film.
I can't with good faith recommend that anyone watch this, especially not in theaters. It is not the fault of the actors though, I think they did the best they could with very limited resources and also space. The film performed quite poorly at the box office and this push with the high review scores now might be an attempt and garnering hype for the release on streaming. I don't know how this industry works but after watching it, that certainly seems like it might be the case.
Good production value considering the obviously low-budget nature of the film, but for me, this is simply not good. The story is sound and perhaps could have been good if they had shown more by taking the story out of the car a bit, but because it takes place almost entirely inside of a car with just the two main actors, it gets really old, really fast.
¡Hola Hola Comunidad! ✨, la reseña de hoy realmente considero que tuvo que llegar mucho antes, y es que la película de la cual hablaré es considerada en la actualidad como un clásico, o al menos una película conocida por muchos, y aunque yo sabía de su existencia, por alguna razón que aún sigo sin entender no había tenido la oportunidad de verla, ésto cambió una noche que ví en un vídeo de tik tok que la estaban recomendado y caí en cuenta que no había motivo alguno para continuar sin verla 🤣, es por esa razón que hoy hablaremos sobre Mamma Mía! 💃🏻🎤.
Hello Hello Community! ✨, today's review I really think it had to come much earlier, because the film I'm going to talk about is now considered a classic, or at least a film known by many, and although I knew of its existence, for some reason that I still don't understand I hadn't had the chance to see it, for some reason that I still do not understand I had not had the opportunity to see it, this changed one night I saw in a tik tok video that it was being recommended and I realized that there was no reason to continue without seeing it 🤣, is for that reason that today we will talk about Mamma Mia! 💃🏻🎤
Donna es una madre soltera y dueña de un pequeño hotel ubicado en una exótica isla griega en donde se ha encargado de criar y ver crecer a su única hija Sophie, quién próximamente dirá el sí, acepto en el altar, por lo que ahora que se avecina una boda, madre e hija no solo están ante la presencia de millones de preparativos sino también de una enigmática pregunta que parece no tener respuesta: ¿Quién entregará a Sophie en el altar?, pues durante años Donna ha ocultado la identidad de su padre, pero eso está por cambiar.
Luego de haber leído el diario de Donna, ahora Sophie tiene 3 posibles padres a quienes decide invitar a su boda sin decirle nada a Donna, ahora no solo hay caos por la boda sino también por la presencia de éstos 3 hombres que vienen a recordarle a Donna su pasado.
**Donna is a single mother and owner of a small hotel located on an exotic Greek island where she has been in charge of raising and watching her only daughter Sophie grow up, who will soon say ‘I do’ at the altar, so now that a wedding is looming, mother and daughter are not only in the presence of millions of preparations but also of an enigmatic question that seems to have no answer: Who will give Sophie away at the altar? For years Donna has hidden the identity of her father, but that is about to change.
After reading Donna's diary, Sophie now has 3 possible fathers whom she decides to invite to her wedding without telling Donna, now there is not only chaos over the wedding but also the presence of these 3 men who come to remind Donna of her past.
💃🏻 UNA HIJA, UNA BODA Y TRES PAPÁS || ONE DAUGHTER, ONE WEDDING AND THREE DADS 🎤
Ésta película se encuentra basada en un musical y cuenta con la increíble música del grupo ABBA, por lo que si es primera vez que escuchas de ésta historia de una vez te advierto que se trata de un musical, y empiezo con ese detalle porque justamente eso es lo que me impedía ver ésta película pues realmente a mí no me gustan del todo los musicales, así que ¿Por qué decidí darle una oportunidad? la respuesta es sencilla, me encanta la música del grupo ABBA 🤣 así que terminé disfrutando toda la historia porque justamente se cuenta a través de la música.
This film is based on a musical and has the incredible music of the group ABBA, so if it is the first time you hear this story at once I warn you that it is a musical, and I start with that detail because that is exactly what prevented me from seeing this movie because I really do not like musicals, so why I decided to give it a chance? the answer is simple, I love the music of the group ABBA 🤣 so I ended up enjoying the whole story because it is told through the music.
He de admitir que el ritmo que lleva en cuanto a relato/diálogos y musicalización se siente agradable hasta aproximadamente la mitad de la película, pues ya cuando nos acercamos hacía el final yo personalmente sentí que ya eran demasiadas canciones en un rango de tiempo muy corto, es decir llegó un punto en el que ya no había nada de diálogo y todo era música y eso me hizo pensar que el tiempo de película se estaba acabando y necesitaban meter todas las canciones que faltaban, pero tengan en cuenta que es la opinión de alguien que no es fan de los musicales.
I have to admit that the rhythm of the story/dialogue and musicalisation feels pleasant until about halfway through the film, because when we approached the end I personally felt that there were already too many songs in a very short range of time, that is, there came a point where there was no more dialogue and everything was music and that made me think that the film was running out of time and they needed to put in all the missing songs, but keep in mind that this is the opinion of someone who is not a fan of musicals.
Las actuaciones me parecieron increíbles, sí es verdad que hay momentos en los que se sienten muy dramáticas y eso te puede hacer sentir que están exagerando las actuaciones, pero a medida que la historia se va contando entendí que justamente ese era el objeto en algunos personajes, porque a fin y al cabo toda la película es una puesta en escena musicalizada, así que eso desde mi perspectiva hace que la actuación sea perfecta, además la mayoría de los actores y actrices que participan son conocidos por mí así que conozco la calidad de su trabajo, y conocerlos fue lo que me hizo entender el objetivo de ésta dinámica y me hizo confirmar que efectivamente tienen un nivel actoral increíble.
I thought the performances were incredible, yes it is true that there are moments when they feel very dramatic and that can make you feel that they are exaggerating the performances, but as the story is told I understood that this was precisely the object in some characters, because at the end of the day the whole film is a staging set to music, so from my perspective that makes the acting perfect, also most of the actors and actresses who participate are known to me so I know the quality of their work, and knowing them was what made me understand the objective of this dynamic and made me confirm that they do indeed have an incredible acting level.
Los roles protagónicos están a cargo de Meryl Streep y Amanda Seyfried como Donna y Sophie, y debo decir que su trabajo es impecable, no solo por la actuación sino también por la interpretación musical que realizan, todas sus presentaciones son una joya imperdible en ésta película, y logran transmitir el significado de ésta historia. Una de las cosas que más me gustó de ésta película es que, aunque hay historias de amor en la trama, éstas son secundarias porque el verdadero mensaje está en el amor entre madre e hija, a lo largo de la historia las vemos discutir por diversas razones, por temas de la boda, por lo innecesario que encuentra Donna el matrimonio, por la presencia de éstos 3 hombres, por la necesidad de Sophie de saber quien es su padre, entre otros; hasta llegar al punto álgido de la trama: aceptar que siempre serán Donna y Sophie, la una para la otra 💖, y ese a miyme parece que es la mejor enseñanza que podía dejar ésta película.
The leading roles are played by Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried as Donna and Sophie, and I must say that their work is impeccable, not only for the acting but also for the musical performance, all their performances are a must-see gem in this film, and they manage to convey the meaning of this story. One of the things I liked most about this film is that, although there are love stories in the plot, these are secondary because the real message is in the love between mother and daughter, throughout the story we see them argue for various reasons, for issues of the wedding, for how unnecessary Donna finds marriage, for the presence of these 3 men, for Sophie's need to know who her father is, among others; until reaching the climax of the plot: to accept that they will always be Donna and Sophie, one for the other 💖, and that seems to me to be the best teaching that this film could leave.
La escenografía siento que es un punto ambiguo de la película, y es que hay momentos en donde se ve espectacular y con un cuidado al detalle increíble, y en otras tomas se ve medio chafa más como una escenografía de recital escolar que como el de una película, no logré entender si había un propósito detrás de eso, solo sé que no me convenció del todo. En cuánto a la calidad del diálogo, yo no suelo fijarme mucho en eso (a menos que sea notoriamente horrible) y además en ésta película lo que realmente tiene importancia es la música, es a través de ella que se cuenta toda la historia, y el diálogo se usa más como elemento de conexión entre la musicalización.
I feel that the set design is an ambiguous point of the film, and there are moments where it looks spectacular and with an incredible attention to detail, and in other shots it looks more like a school recital set design than a film set design, I couldn't understand if there was a purpose behind it, I just know that it didn't convince me at all. As for the quality of the dialogue, I don't usually pay much attention to that (unless it's notoriously awful) and besides in this film what really matters is the music, it's through the music that the whole story is told, and the dialogue is used more as a connecting element between the musicalisation and the film.
Si eres una persona que disfruta los musicales y aún no viste ésta película, de verdad no entiendo porqué no ha pasado, pero si como yo no eres alguien completamente fan de éste tipo de historias, puedes confiar en mí cuando digo que puedes llegar a disfrutar ésta película, aunque claro yo amo el grupo musical ABBA así que quizás no sea alguien confiable para recomendar ésta historia 🤭, sólo sé que debo repetirla para poder ver la segunda parte 🤭.
If you are a person who enjoys musicals and you haven't seen this movie yet, I really don't understand why it hasn't happened, but if like me you are not a complete fan of this kind of stories, you can trust me when I say that you can enjoy this movie, although of course I love the musical group ABBA so maybe I am not someone reliable to recommend this story 🤭, I just know that I must repeat it to be able to see the second part 🤭.
Hello, cinema fans. Today we're going to talk about one of the best reboots ever made for one of the biggest franchises in the science fiction genre. That's right, I'm talking about the remake of the famous film series titled Planet of the Apes. This modern version is, without a doubt, one of the best movies I've ever seen in my entire life. The film was directed by Rupert Wyatt with a screenplay written by Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver. It stars James Franco, Freida Pinto, John Lithgow, Brian Cox, Tom Felton, and Andy Serkis. Discover one of the greatest masterpieces of modern cinema.
SPANISH VERSION
Hola, fanáticos del cine. Hoy toca hablar acerca de uno de los mejores reinicios que se han hecho para una de las franquicias más grandes del género de la ciencia ficción. Así es, estoy hablando del remake de la famosa saga de películas que lleva por título El Planeta de los Simios. Esta versión moderna es, sin duda alguna, de las mejores películas que he visto en toda mi vida. Esta cinta fue dirigida por Rupert Wyatt con un guión escrito por Rick Jaffa y Amanda Silver. Cuenta con el protagonismo de James Franco, Freida Pinto, John Lithgow, Brian Cox, Tom Felton y Andy Serkis. Conoce una de las mejores obras maestras del cine moderno.
The film begins by showing us a huge forest that—I assume—resembles the Amazon. We see a group of chimpanzees walking when hunters arrive with their cars, guns, and traps. They take several apes and sell them to a biotechnology company in San Francisco called Gen-Sys. There, our protagonist and pharmaceutical chemist Will Rodmap is working on a new drug (ALZ-112) to cure Alzheimer's. When testing the drug on chimpanzees, they notice a remarkable development in intelligence and cognitive ability, especially in Bright Eyes. However, although this chimpanzee shows incredible results, when the project is presented to investors, everything gets out of control and ends in a huge disaster.
SPANISH VERSION
Trama
La película inicia mostrándonos un enorme bosque que -supongo yo- parece el Amazonas. Vemos a un grupo de chimpancés caminando cuando llegan cazadores con sus autos, sus armas y sus trampas. Se llevan a varios simios y los venden a una empresa de biotecnología de San Francisco llamada Gen-Sys. Allí nuestro protagonista y químico farmacéutico Will Rodmap trabaja en un nuevo fármaco (el ALZ-112) para curar el Alzheimer. Al probar dicho fármaco en chimpancés, notan un desarrollo notable de inteligencia y capacidad cognitiva, en especial a Bright Eyes. Sin embargo, si bien este chimpancé muestra resultados increíbles, al momento de presentar el proyecto a los inversionistas, todo se sale de control y termina en un gran desastre.
It's no exaggeration when I say that I've lost count of how many times I've seen this movie and its sequels. There was a time when I could only afford to watch movies on cheap CD/DVDs, and this was the one I watched most often at home. And no wonder, since it has everything anyone could want from a science fiction and action film that is unique in its style. It wasn't until recently that I got to see the original films in this great franchise, as I grew up watching Tim Burton's adaptation and later Rupert Wyatt's. Until then, I had no idea how popular and influential this franchise had become in the film industry over several decades, but only when I was older.
After the failure that was Tim Burton's adaptation of Planet of the Apes, it's a miracle that they decided to produce this project as part of a complete reboot of the franchise a decade later. The best decision they made was to move away from the theme of time/space travel and develop a story that was a bit more realistic and dystopian at the same time. This remake was, without a doubt, what everyone (especially the fans) had been waiting to see since the early 2000s. My opinion on all this is that, definitely, not all remakes are bad. But in this case, it was more than a success; it was a tribute to the seventh art and the best of cinema from the past decade.
SPANISH VERSION
No es exageración cuando digo que he perdido la cuenta de las veces que he visto esta película junto con sus secuelas. Hubo una época en la que solo tenía para ver películas en cintas CD/DVD baratas y la que más veía en casa era esta todo el tiempo. Y no es para menos ya que tiene todo lo que cualquiera buscaría de un metraje de ciencia ficción y acción única en su estilo. No fue sino hasta hace poco que llegué a ver las cintas originales de esta gran franquicia, ya que normalmente crecí viendo la adaptación de Tim Burton y posteriormente esta de Rupert Wyatt. Desde entonces no tenía ni idea de lo popular e influyente que llegó a ser esta franquicia en la industria del cine durante varias décadas sino ya cuando era grande.
Luego del fiasco que fue la adaptación de El Planeta de los Simios de Tim Burton, es un milagro que se haya decidido producir este proyecto como parte de un reinicio completo de la franquicia una década después. La mejor decisión que tomaron fue la de alejarse del tema de los viajes en el tiempo/espacio y desarrollar una historia un tanto más realista y distópica a su vez. Este remake fue, sin duda alguna, lo que todo el mundo (en especial los fans) esperaban ver desde principios de los años 2000s. Mi opinión acerca de todo esto es que, definitivamente, no todos los remakes son malos. Pero en este caso fue más que un éxito, fue una carta al séptimo arte y a lo mejor del cine de la década pasada.
Now, returning to my personal opinion, I would first like to mention how much I am fascinated by the story behind this film. Yes, I am a fan of the entire trilogy (Rise, Dawn, and War), but this first installment has many things that the other two do not. Starting with how they show us Caesar's entire origin and development with an introduction that is, personally, memorable. Just remembering the phrase "and as for Caesar, kneel..." is more than enough to know that he is going to be one of the best characters in the history of cinema. I'm also quite a fan of how the film dynamically shows us Caesar's growth over the years.
Before continuing, I would like to give you a little more context (without spoiling anything) about what you will see in this story. The film can be divided into two stories in one, as on the one hand we see how a pharmaceutical chemist creates what will be a drug that will wipe out humanity, while on the other hand we see the birth, development, and evolution of a new species of intelligent apes. Clearly, all of this is tied together by Will Rodmap's relationship with Caesar and how the series of events that occur in this film lead them both to take separate paths. This, beyond simply entertaining us with intelligent apes fighting armed humans, leaves us with important lessons as well.
SPANISH VERSION
Ahora, volviendo a mi opinión personal, quisiera mencionar primero lo mucho que me fascina la historia que tiene esta película. Si, soy fan de toda la trilogía (Rise, Dawn y War), pero esta primera entrega tiene muchas cosas que las otras dos no tienen. Empezando por cómo nos muestran todo el origen y desarrollo de César con una introducción que es -en lo personal- memorable. Solamente con recordar la frase “y en cuanto al César, arrodíllense…”, ya es más que suficiente como para saber que va a ser de los mejores personajes que existen en la historia del cine. También soy bastante fan de cómo la película nos muestra de forma dinámica el crecimiento de César con el paso de los años.
Antes de continuar, quisiera darles un poco más de contexto (sin llegar a spoilear nada) de lo que verán en esta historia. La película la podemos dividir como dos historias en una, ya que por un lado vemos cómo un químico farmacéutico crea lo que será una droga que acabará con la humanidad; mientras que por otro lado vemos el nacimiento, desarrollo y evolución de una nueva especie de simios inteligentes. Claramente, todo esto lo une la relación que tiene Will Rodmap con César y cómo la serie de acontecimientos que sucede en esta película los lleva a ambos tomar caminos separados. Esto, más allá de entretenernos solamente con simios inteligentes luchando contra humanos armados, nos dejan lecciones importantes inclusive.
These lessons can be drawn from various aspects of the film. For example, there is the case of Will Rodmap and his father, who has Alzheimer's disease, which is why he creates ALZ-112. From this, complex themes can be drawn, such as the helplessness of seeing a loved one become ill, grow old, and die, or the desperate behavior of wanting to do something to keep everything the same as before out of fear of change or loss. Another case is that of Will himself with Caesar, who from the beginning were like father and son. From this, we can learn about the theme of abandonment and confinement. What Caesar initially believed to be his home turned out to be a prison not so different from what he later experienced.
As you can see, another detail in favor of this film—apart from its story—is its characters. Here we can definitely empathize very well with an intelligent ape like Caesar, for example. His life and all the events he goes through to find his true home are even worthy of admiration. And yes, it may sound quite exaggerated coming from a simple chimpanzee, but that's how it is. Apart from seeing him grow and mature, we also see how Caesar begins to doubt his own existence and origin. This, which would normally take a human being decades to even think about, is reflected in the eight years of life that this ape has barely lived. We also see what can be described as his "character development", which is unbeatable.
SPANISH VERSION
Dichas lecciones se pueden extraer de diferentes cosas que vemos en esta película. Por ejemplo, está el caso de Will Rodmap y su padre que tiene Alzheimer y que es el motivo por el cual crea el ALZ-112. De aquí se pueden extraer temas complejos como la impotencia de ver a un ser querido enfermar, envejecer y morir o la conducta desesperada de querer hacer algo para que todo siga igual que antes por miedo al cambio o a la pérdida. Otro caso es el del mismo Will con César, quienes desde el principio eran como padre e hijo. De esto podemos conocer lo que es el tema del abandono y el encierro. Lo que al principio César creía que era su hogar, resultó ser al final una cárcel no tan diferente a lo que vivió luego.
Como pueden notar, otro detalle a favor que tiene esta película -aparte de su historia- son sus personajes. Aquí definitivamente podemos llegar a empatizar muy bien con un simio inteligente como lo es César, por ejemplo. Su vida y todos los sucesos que atraviesa para poder conseguir su verdadero hogar es digno de admiración, incluso. Y si, puede que suene bastante exagerado llegando de un simple chimpancé, pero es así. Aparte de verlo crecer y madurar, también vemos cómo César empieza a dudar de su propia existencia y de su origen. Esto, que normalmente a un ser humano le tomaría décadas llegar siquiera a pensar, lo vemos reflejarse en los 8 años de vida que lleva apenas este simio. También vemos lo que se puede decir que es su “desarrollo de personaje”, el cual es inmejorable.
I could say more positive things about Caesar, taking into account not only this film but the entire trilogy, and state unequivocally that he is one of the best characters in the history of modern cinema, without a doubt. But I also want to mention certain issues regarding the other characters we meet in this film. And for this, I would like to mention a curious point about what some people may think about this story. Those who think that human extinction was caused by apes are simply people who have completely misunderstood the message conveyed by this work. It was humans themselves who became extinct through their own fault. What was a small mistake or accident ended in catastrophe.
And if you ask me, this is one of the most ironic things you can find in a science fiction film of this kind. To think that what caused the extinction of humanity was actually a supposed cure for Alzheimer's sounds more like a bad joke than anything else. But I think that in this case it works so well because the same drug caused the birth of a new intelligent species. Here, many may think about the subject of evolution and all that, and even I thought that the film gives certain messages and clear hints that it is inspired by that theory. However, beyond that, what we really see is something more human and emotional than it seems.
SPANISH VERSION
Podría decir más cosas positivas acerca de César tomando en cuenta no solo esta película, sino toda la trilogía y afirmar sin rodeos que es de los mejores personajes que han existido en la historia del cine moderno, sin duda alguna. Pero también quiero mencionar ciertos temas con respecto a los otros personajes que conocemos en esta cinta. Y para esto quisiera mencionar un punto curioso sobre lo que algunos pueden llegar a pensar acerca de esta historia. Los que piensen que la extinción humana fue a causa de los simios simplemente son gente que no ha comprendido para nada el mensaje que transmite esta obra. Los mismos humanos fueron los que se extinguieron por su propia culpa. Lo que fue un pequeño error o accidente terminó en catástrofe.
Y si me preguntan, esto para mí es de lo más irónico que se puede encontrar en una película de ciencia ficción de este estilo. Pensar que lo que causó la extinción de la humanidad fue en realidad una supuesta cura para el Alzheimer suena más a un chiste mal contado que cualquier otra cosa. Pero creo que en este caso se ve tan bien por el mero hecho de que el mismo fármaco causó el nacimiento de una nueva especie inteligente. Aquí puede que muchos piensen en el tema de la evolución y todo eso e incluso yo pensé que la película da ciertos mensajes e indirectas claras de que está inspirada en dicha teoría. Sin embargo, más allá de eso, lo que realmente vemos es algo más humano y emocional de lo que parece.
With this, I would like to highlight how a simple chimpanzee can teach us more about life than any self-help book. Throughout the film, we see how Caesar goes through various problems and obstacles, such as abandonment, for example. Loneliness and feeling excluded, different, and misunderstood is something that many of us may have experienced. Sometimes we may feel trapped or imprisoned by external factors, but in the end, we can only depend on ourselves and not on others. Expecting something from someone else and being dependent on external happiness always ends in pain and regret. That is why it is best to find your place in life and chart your own course, no matter what.
Leaving aside my poor philosophical skills, I admit that this film is perfect in practically every way. Its story, its characters, and the way it conveys so many things to us are among the best. But what fascinates me most is the way the film develops everything so that its third act is simply a cinematic masterpiece. Epic moments that, when you watch them over and over again, you can't help but get excited about. Sequences that are simply a masterclass in modern cinema. Confrontations and outcomes that blow your mind and make you think. You can even see this film as an indirect message about slavery, animal abuse, human cruelty, and freedom.
SPANISH VERSION
Con esto, quisiera destacar cómo un simple chimpancé nos puede enseñar más cosas sobre la vida que cualquier libro de autoayuda. A lo largo de la película podemos notar cómo César pasa por diversos problemas y obstáculos, como es el caso del abandono, por ejemplo. La soledad y el sentirse excluido, diferente e incomprendido es algo que puede que hayamos vivido muchos de nosotros. A veces podemos sentirnos encerrados o aprisionados por culpa de cosas externas, pero al final solo podemos depender de nosotros mismos y no de los demás. El esperar algo de alguien y ser dependiente de una felicidad externa es algo que siempre termina en dolor y lamento. Es por eso que lo mejor es buscar tu lugar en la vida y trazar tu camino sin importar nada.
Dejando lo mal filósofo que soy de lado, admito que esta película es perfecta en prácticamente todo sentido. Tanto su historia como sus personajes y su forma de transmitirnos tantas cosas es de lo mejor. Pero lo que más me fascina es la manera en la que la misma cinta llega a desarrollar todo para que su tercer acto sea simplemente una obra maestra cinematográfica. Momentos épicos que cuando lo repites una y otra vez no puedes evitar emocionarte siquiera. Secuencias que simplemente son una cátedra al cine actual. Enfrentamientos y desenlaces que te vuelan la cabeza y te ponen a pensar. Incluso se puede ver esta película como un mensaje indirecto referente al tema de la esclavitud, el maltrato animal, la crueldad humana y la libertad.
Last but not least, let's talk about the audiovisual aspect of this film. With a budget of just under $100 million, we have what is a successful, blockbuster, and acclaimed film from the past decade that shows us that cinema at that time was at its peak. We can confirm this just by looking at the incredible work that went into this film in terms of photography style, moving cameras, sequences, transitions, and so on. There is also the issue of visual effects, which is crazy in itself. The use of motion capture and the hyper-realistic design of the apes is so flawless that it is surprising to think that every ape that appears in the film is an actor in a suit with balls stuck all over it.
Apart from the incredible visual effects, motion capture, expressions, and flawless use of CGI, there are also the practical effects, which aren't bad either. The different aerial views of the city, the shots in open or closed environments, the use of light and shadow, and the film's color palette are also noteworthy. The sound effects are also excellent, but nothing like the sounds of the apes communicating with each other, which, I remind you, are actors imitating apes, yes. But what definitely makes it deserve a 10 is undoubtedly its incredible soundtrack, which is simply a perfect and unbeatable symphony. In short, this is another movie you have to see, no matter what.
Personally, I give it a well-deserved 10/10 rating in terms of the science fiction and action genre.
SPANISH VERSION
Por último, pero no menos importante, hablemos del apartado audiovisual que tiene esta película. Con poco menos de cien millones de dólares, tenemos lo que es una exitosa, taquillera y aclamada cinta de la década pasada que nos demuestra que el cine en aquel entonces estaba en su punto más alto. Esto lo podemos confirmar con solamente ver el increíble trabajo que tiene esta cinta con respecto al estilo de fotografía, cámaras en movimiento, secuencias, transiciones y demás. También está el tema de los efectos visuales, lo cual es toda una locura aparte. El uso de las capturas de movimiento y el diseño hiperrealista de los simios es tan impecable que es sorprendente pensar que cada simio que aparece en la película es un actor con traje y pelotas pegadas en todas partes.
Aparte del increíble trabajo de efectos visuales, capturas de movimiento, expresiones y el uso impecable del CGI; también están los efectos prácticos, los cuales tampoco están mal. Las distintas vistas aéreas de la ciudad, las tomas en entornos abiertos o cerrados, el uso de las luces y las sombras y la paleta de colores que tiene la película también son cosas dignas de destacar. Los efectos de sonido también son excelentes, pero nada como los sonidos de los simios comunicándose entre sí, los cuales les recuerdo que son actores imitando a simios, si. Pero lo que definitivamente hace que lleve su merecido 10 es sin duda alguna su increíble banda sonora, la cual simplemente es una sinfonía perfecta e inmejorable. En fin, esta es otra película que tienen que ver sí o sí.
Personalmente, le doy una merecida calificación de 10/10 en lo que respecta al género de la ciencia ficción y la acción.
Tell me, have you seen the movie yet? What did you think of it? You can leave me your answer in a comment.
Dime, ¿ya has visto la película? ¿Qué te ha parecido? Puedes dejarme tu respuesta en un comentario.
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"So my wife is a witch. Every married man has to adjust."
(Darrin Stephens)
Back, friends of #Movies&TVShows, it gives me joy to be visiting to bring you a very strong “abachito” and with my good vibes. I invite you to live, laugh, love and enjoy because life is only one, and then there is not another chance.
Camera and action...
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**“Así que mi esposa es una bruja. Todo hombre casado tiene que adaptarse."
(Darrin Stephens)
De vuelta, amigos de #Movies&TVShows, me da alegría estar de visita para traerles un “abachito” muy fuerte y con mis buenas vibras. Les invito a que vivan, rían, amen y disfruten porque la vida es una sola, y después no hay otra oportunidad.
Cámara y acción.
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I woke up very early... No, it was like that, I didn't sleep all night long, how crazy! I haven't slept for several days. However, I decided to put on my best smile and enjoy my coffee. I sat down in front of the TV in the kitchen, and played with the remote, and surprise, they were showing Bewitched, the 2005 movie with Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell, and I can tell you that after growing up with the Samantha and Darrin, in the original series, this film for me succumbed before its premiere.
A chronicle of death foretold, sorry for Nicole Kidman, but for me Will Ferrell is not good as and besides this couple does not fit even with soldimix. Between tastes and colors, I don't like it. However, in this opportunity I am going to give you my appreciation of the series Bewitched from 1964. Remembering my childhood with the first television in my home.
Wow!
I have beautiful memories of my childhood and I consider that I was a happy child, because I was given a lot of love. I see myself there, sitting in the little chair that my uncle Máximo gave me, with my cup of coffee with milk and sweet bread. I am engrossed in watching television. My beloved Zorro and his horse Tornado, Dr. Smith and Lost in Space and others. The first television at home caused a sensation, I remember everyone gathered in front of it.
For mom, the first thing was to do school homework. I was behind my older siblings. Two days before Christmas, Dad arrived with a big box and behind him, neighbors and friends, curious to see what it was all about. Anyone who has lived in a neighborhood knows what it's like? Moses behind, giving orders and locating the place where the box should be placed. Since I was a kid my older brother was like that, and the younger ones were his soldiers. Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha
It was placed in the corner of the dining room, where no one would touch it. My first little house in Cumana, I still remember it with a big hallway. It was a gift for everyone, and I was dazzled:
Television!
I couldn't believe it. It was a very strong time and I used to sell Rosita's ice cream in a company van and earned commissions. We used to go in the afternoons to the Plaza de los enamorados, where they put up a television and a lot of people gathered there. Especially when there were boxing fights, soap operas, and series.
Mr. Felix, what is that? a child asked, and my daddy, always with his jokes, told him:
Watch out! That little animal bites. The poor thing did not dare to go near the television.
In the living room of my house there was not enough room for so many little boys. Actually, in my parents' house there were always a lot of people, of all ages. Whoever wanted to study came to Uncle Chachaito's house; nephews, nieces, godchildren, friends of friends. How did Dad and Mom manage to feed us all? It's a real mystery, I still don't know, but no one went without food. Mom acted like the school principal, she would say at the door:
-He who has not done his homework, does not enter". Run, it's still early, and he replied:
“Pedrito did you learn the seven times table?”
-They all bathe me".
Mom and Dad enjoyed the program "Renny presents. There I saw Henry Stephen for the first time, and when he introduced Miriam Makeba with the “pata pata”, that was in 1968. There are other programs that I also remember: The Lone Ranger, Cisco kids, Daniel Boone, Bonanza, Rondan, El Temerario or Flash Gordon, and others. Among my favorites is Bewitched.
Since I saw Samantha I was dazzled like every little girl, I saw that she could do everything by wiggling her pretty nose. I was trying, but when it goes I never succeeded. A comic series, romantic and with a bit of drama. They say “behind a good man there is a great woman”, I think it is true because Darrin got into every problem and it was always Samantha who saved him.
Poor Darrin! Can you imagine a mother-in-law like Endora. Living in terror that any day she might turn into a toad. I've always wanted to have Samantha's powers. Imagine, #Movies&Shows friends, that the house will be clean just by wiggling the aforementioned nose.
Oh la la la
I'm one of the team, the kind that doesn't like housework. In tic toc, there's a girl who gave her allergy, the broom, the cunt, washing the dishes, the washing machine and even the iron. She gave away everything because it causes her stress.
Poor thing!
There are women who suffer a lot, they live with the broom and the pansy in their hands. She has an obsession for painting the walls. OMG! “Well, it's cilantro, but not that much” as we Venezuelans say. I don't think you have to be extreme, or stop enjoying good company and coffee because you have to iron. I know there are Hivers girls out there, who also want Hechizada's little nose.
My big nose, it must be good for something, even if I don't move it. But at this point I don't know what it is. I keep dreaming of a "traslador", which is more comfortable for traveling or flying carpet, to have breakfast with Rosalba in Chile, at noon visit @elizabeths14 for a delicious Ecuadorian dish, have dinner with Gaby in Panama. In the evening, wine and sing with @angelica7 in Buenos Aires.
La…la..la…la..lalala
Spanish
Desperté muy temprano... No, fue así, no dormí en toda la noche. ¡Qué locura! Llevo varios días sin conciliar el sueño. Sin embargo, decidí poner mi mejor sonrisa y disfrutar de mi café. Me senté frente a la televisión en la cocina, y jugué con el control, y ¡sorpresa!, estaban pasando Hechizada, la película del año 2005 con Nicole Kidman y Will Ferrell, y puedo decirle que después de crecer con la Samantha y Darrin, en la serie original, este filme para mí sucumbió antes de su estreno.
Una crónica de muerte anunciada, lo siento por Nicole Kidman, pero para mí a Will Ferrell no es bueno como y además esta pareja no pega ni con soldimix. Entre gustos y colores, a mí no me gusta. Sin embargo, en esta oportunidad les voy a dar mi apreciación de la serie Hechizada del año 1964. Recordar mi infancia con la primera televisión en mi hogar.
¡Wuao! Tengo bellos recuerdos de mi niñez y considero que fui una niña feliz, porque me dieron mucho amor. Me veo ahí, sentadita en la silla pequeña que me regalo mi tío Máximo, con mi taza de café con leche y pan dulce. Ensimismada viendo televisión. Mi amado Zorro y su caballo Tornado, el Dr. Smith y perdidos en el espacio y otros. La primera televisión en casa, causo sensación, recuerdo todos reunidos frente a ella.
Para mamá, lo primero era hacer losas tareas de la escuela. Andaba detrás de mis hermanos mayores. Dos días antes de Navidad, Papá llego con una caja grande y detrás de él, vecino y allegados, de curiosos para ver de lo que se trataba. El que ha vivido en un barrio sabe ¿cómo es esto? Moisés detrás, dando órdenes y ubicando el lugar donde debía ser colocada la caja. Desde chico mi hermano mayor fue así, y los menores eran sus soldados. Ja, Ja, Ja
Fue colocada en la esquina del comedor, donde nadie la tocara. Mi primera casita en cumana, todavía la recuerdo con un gran zaguán. Era un regalo para todos, y yo estaba deslumbrada:
¡Televisión!
No podía creerlo. Fue una época muy fuerte y vendía helados de la Rosita en una camioneta de la empresa y ganaba comisiones. Solíamos ir en las tardes a la plaza de los enamorados, donde colocaban una televisión y ahí se reunía mucha gente. Sobre todo, cuando había peleas de boxeo, novelas estelares, y series.
Señor Félix, ¿qué es eso? Preguntó un niño, y mi papi siempre con sus chistes le dijo:
¡Cuidado! Ese animalito muerde. El pobrecito no se atrevió a acercarse a la televisión.
En la sala de mi casa no cabían tantos muchachitos. En realidad, en la casa de mis padres siempre había mucha gente, de todas las edades. El que quería estudiar se venía a casa del tío chachaito; sobrinos, ahijados, amigos de los amigos. Y todo lo que encontraban en el medio. ¿Cómo hicieron Papá y Mamá para alimentarnos a todos? Es un verdadero misterio, todavía no lo sé, pero nadie se quedaba sin comer. Mamá actuaba como la directora del colegio, decía en la puerta:
-“El que no ha hecho la tarea, no entra”. Corran, todavía es temprano, y replicaba:
-“Pedrito te aprendiste la tabla del siete”-
-“Se me bañan todos”-
Mamá y Papá, disfrutaban del programa “Renny presenta. Ahí vi por primera vez a Henry Stephen, y cuando presentó a Miriam Makeba con el “pata pata”, eso fue en el año 1968. Hay otros programas que también recuerdo: El llanero solitario, Cisco kids, Daniel Boone, Bonanza, Rondan, El Temerario o Flash Gordon, y otros. Entre mis favoritas está Hechizada.
Desde que la vi a Samantha quedó deslumbrada como toda niña, vi que todo lo conseguía con mover su nariz tan bonita. Yo lo intentaba, pero cuando va nunca lo logré. Una serie cómica, romántica y con un poco de drama. Dicen “que detrás de un buen hombre hay una gran mujer”, creo que sí es verdad porque Darrin se metía en cada problema y siempre era Samantha quien lo salvaba.
¡Pobrecito Darrin! Ustedes se imaginan una suegra como Endora. Vivir con el terror que cualquier día puede convertirse en un sapo. Siempre quise tener los poderes de Samantha. Imagínense, amigas de #Movies&Shows, que la casa quedará limpia con solo mover la mencionada nariz. Oh la la
Soy del team, de los que no les gustan los quehaceres del hogar. En tic toc, hay una chica que le dio alergia, la escoba, el coleto, lavar los platos, la lavadora y hasta la plancha. Ella regaló todo porque le causa estrés.
¡Pobrecita!
Hay mujeres que sufren mucho, viven con la escoba y el coleto en las manos. Tiene obsesión por pintar las paredes. ¡OMG! “Bueno, es cilantro, pero no tanto” como decimos los venezolanos. Creo que no hay que ser extremista, ni dejar de disfrutar de una buena compañía y un café porque tienen que planchar. Sé qué hay por ahí chicas Hivers, que también desean la naricita de Hechizada.
Mi naricita grande, me debe servir para algo, aunque no la mueva. Pero a estas alturas no sé de qué se trata. Sigo soñando con un "traslador", que es más cómodo para viajar o alfombra voladora, para desayunar con Rosalba en Chile, al mediodía visitar a @elizabeths14 para un delicioso plato ecuatoriano, cenar con Gaby en Panamá. En la noche, tomar vino y cantar con @angelica7 en Buenos Aires.
La…la..la…la..lalala
As I told you, it is one of my favorite series, however, on reflection, this series has some subliminal messages, like giving up being themselves, turning your back on family and friendships in the name of love. Darrin is a man without aspirations. Endora, as a self-respecting mother-in-law, considers the human to be beneath her. She is also a controlling, narcissistic and unbearable mother
From their marriage they have two children, the first is Tabitha, and from birth she has magical powers. Then Adam was born. Gladys Kravitz, the typical neighborhood gossip, always glued to her window, prying into the lives of others. With a husband who pays no attention to her and only reads the newspaper and watches television. Both are classic marriages of that era.
Of all of Samantha's family, I loved Aunt Clara, to me a cute character. A shy, elderly woman, who no one cares about her feelings, and most relevant she has no powers. This series was premiered in 1964 until 1972. It consisted of eight seasons and was broadcasted by ABC.
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OMG! I dropped my cedula. I was six years old when I saw Bewitched for the first time, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha.
I am fascinated by the intro of this TV series, I leave it to the hivers of my time to remember it. Samantha riding her broom, well groomed and made up. I urgently need a magic wand, a little nose, or whatever, because after doing household chores or being in “cachifa” mode, I get tired and don't feel like anything, just to put my feet up and go to sleep.
Como les dije, es una de mis series preferidas, sin embargo, reflexionando un poco, esta serie tiene algunos mensajes subliminares, como dejar de ser ellas mismas, darle la espalda a la familia y a las amistades en nombre del amor. Darrin es un hombre sin aspiraciones. Endora, como suegra que se respeta, considera que el humano no está a su altura. También es una madre controladora, narcisista e insoportable.
De su matrimonio tienen dos hijos, el primero es Tabitha, y desde que nace tiene poderes mágicos. Luego nació Adam. Gladys Kravitz, la típica chismosa del barrio, siempre pegada a su ventana, husmeando en la vida de los demás. Con un esposo que no le hace caso y solo lee el periódico y ve televisión. Ambos son clásicos matrimonios de esa época.
De toda la familia de Samantha, amé a Tía Clara, para mí un lindo personaje. Una mujer tímida, de edad avanzada, que a nadie le importan sus sentimientos, y lo más relevante no tiene poderes. Esta serie fue estrenada en 1964 hasta 1972. Conformada por ocho temporadas y transmitida por la cadena ABC.
¿Sabías qué?
” Otra de los momentos más recordados del show tenía que ver con la apertura animada del show, que con los años se convirtió en un ícono de la televisión y de la época. La intro fue realizada por Hanna-Barbera Productions…” Para más información visite aquí
¡OMG! Se me cayó la cédula. Tenía seis años cuando vi por primera vez a Hechizada, Ja, Ja, Ja
A mí me fascina el intro de esta serie de televisión, se las dejó a los hivers de mi época para que la recuerden. Samantha montada en su escoba, bien peinada y maquillada. Necesito con urgencia una varita mágica, una naricita pequeña, o lo que sea, porque después de hacer oficios del hogar o estar modo cachifa, quedo cansada y sin ganas de nada, solo de poner los pies en alto y acostarme a dormir.
HECHIZADA (Intro en español latino)
Love is love, and when you're in love, it doesn't matter if they are princes, toads or witches. Cupid is not blind, friends of the #Movies&TVShows community, it's us who put on a blindfold, and we put qualities on it, we do crazy things and we obviate what is obvious. ouch, mom! And after marriage come the regrets.
But when love is true, that's where the real magic is, and it can have happy endings.
Thanks for visiting my blog at #Hive.
Namasté
And it takes tolerance and understanding to find the path of true love!
(Dave)
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El amor es amor, y cuando se está enamorado, no importa que sean príncipes, sapos ni brujas. Cupido no es ciego, amigos de la comunidad de #Movies&TVShows, somos nosotros quienes nos colocamos una venda en los ojos, y le ponemos cualidades, hacemos locuras y obviamos lo que es evidente. ¡Ay, mamá! Y después del matrimonio vienen los arrepentimientos.
Pero cuando el amor es verdadero, ahí está la verdadera magia y puede tener finales felices.
Gracias por visitar mi blog en #Hive.
Namasté
¡Y se necesita tolerancia y comprensión para encontrar el camino del amor verdadero!
(Dave)
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Glosario:
Soldimix: is an industrial glue used to glue PVC pipes, steel, motorcycle parts, automobiles and other machines.
Soldimix: es una pega industrial, que sirve para pegar tubería PVC, acero, partes de motos, automóviles y otras máquinas.
The image of the movie “Bewitched” to design the separator was captured from tvtropes.org, I leave you the link of recognition.
La imagen de la película “Bewitched” para diseñar el separador fue capturada desde tvtropes.org, les dejo el link de reconocimiento:
I'm not sure I heard anything about this film when it was released because I don't remember it being on my radar until a few months (maybe weeks) ago when it appeared in an Instagram post. Shortly after, I learned that Irrfan Khan, the star of this film, turned down the opportunity to work with Christopher Nolan because he was already committed to this project. With just those two pieces of background information and no context about the story or plot of the film, I set out to watch it a few nights ago.
No estoy seguro de haber oído nada de esta película en el momento de su estreno porque no recuerdo haberla tenido en mi radar hasta hace unos pocos meses (tal vez semanas) cuando me apareció en alguna publicación de Instagram. Poco después supe que Irrfan Khan, protagonista de esta cinta, rechazó la oportunidad de trabajar con Christopher Nolan por estar comprometido antes con este proyecto. Con apenas esos dos antecedentes y nada de contexto sobre la historia o la trama de la película, me dispuse a verla hace algunas noches.
Before I dive into the film, I need to give you a little context. India is the most populous country in the world, and Mumbai is one of its most densely populated cities (we're talking about 24,000 inhabitants per square kilometer). As you can imagine, taking transportation, getting stuck in traffic, or simply getting around the city must be very complicated, which only adds to the mystery of the dabbawalas' efficiency. In Hindi, a dabba is a lunchbox, usually made of metal (aluminum) and cylindrical in shape, with several containers for storing food, and is used to transport food. Hence, the dabbawalas are the people responsible for delivering these lunchboxes. Now, given the high population density of Mumbai, there are many companies, offices, and jobs there, so people from the outskirts of the city often seek and find work there. Every day, thousands of housewives prepare lunch for their partners and send the food to their workplaces through the dabbawalas. Some will eat at a restaurant near the office, of course, and perhaps others can go home for lunch, but most cannot. Why don't they take food prepared at home with them when they leave for work? I don't know. Perhaps it's because they leave very early for work or prefer to consume food prepared with greater freshness, but the fact is that tens of thousands of lunches are transported daily by these dabbawalas throughout the city in a system with 99.99% effectiveness and an error rate of 1 in 6,000,000. How do they do it? That is part of the charm and also the mystery.
Antes de adentrarme en la cinta, necesito darles un poco de contexto. La India es el país más poblado del mundo y Mumbai una de sus ciudades más pobladas (hablamos de unos 24.000 habitantes por km²). Como puede imaginarse, tomar el transporte, meterse en el tráfico o sencillamente desplazarse por la ciudad debe ser muy complicado, lo que no hace sino aumentar el misterio en la eficacia de los dabbawala. En hindi, una dabba es una vianda, una fiambrera, normalmente metálica (aluminio) y cilíndrica con varios envases para guardar comida y es ocupada para transportar alimentos. De allí que los dabbawala sean las personas que se encargan de la entrega de estas viandas. Ahora bien, dada la alta densidad demográfica de Mumbai, existen allí muchas empresas, oficinas y puestos de trabajo, por lo que las personas de las afueras de la ciudad suelen buscar y encontrar trabajo allí, así que cada día miles de amas de casa preparan el almuerzo de sus parejas y envían la comida a sus lugares de trabajo a través de los dabbawalas. Algunos comerán algo en un restaurant cerca de la oficina, claro, y quizás otros puedan acercarse a casa en horas del almuerzo, pero la mayoría no, ¿por qué no se llevan la comida preparada desde casa al salir hacia su trabajo? No lo sé. Quizás es que salen muy temprano a trabajar o que prefieren consumir los alimentos preparados con una mayor frescura, pero lo cierto es que decenas de miles de almuerzos son transportados diariamente por estos dabbawalas a lo largo y ancho de la ciudad en un sistema con una efectividad del 99.99% y un margen de error de 1 en cada 6.000.000, ¿cómo lo logran? Eso es parte del encanto y también del misterio.
So, in that context, it's all the more surprising when one day, one of these deliveries arrives at the wrong place. Saajan Fernandes (Irrfan Khan) receives a dabba in his office with a delicious meal that was not meant for him, but the first person to notice is not him—who thanks the restaurant that sends him his lunches for the dedication on that day's menu—but Ila (Nimrat Kaur), the woman who prepared it for her husband Rajiv, who has eaten something else (the menu that was originally supposed to go to Saajan). When the mistake is repeated the next day, Ila begins to leave notes in the dabba for Saajan, and soon a kind of correspondence is established between the two strangers.
Entonces, en ese contexto, resulta más sorprendente que un día, una de estas entregas llegue al lugar equivocado. Saajan Fernandes (Irrfan Khan) recibe en su oficina una dabba con una deliciosa comida que no le correspondía, pero la primera persona en darse cuenta no es él - quien agradece al restaurante que le envía los almuerzos la dedicación en el menú de ese día - sino Ila (Nimrat Kaur), la mujer que la ha preparado para su marido Rajiv quien ha comido otra cosa (el menú que originalmente debía llegar a Saajan). Cuando, al siguiente día, el error se repite , Ila comienza a dejarle notas en la dabba a Saajan y pronto se establece una especie de correspondencia entre los dos desconocidos.
Before the advent of cell phones, the internet, and apps, many people left messages in the dabba—notes for their spouses, news, reminders, etc.—but no one does that anymore. Saajan is surprised to find the first note, but he responds, and over the next few weeks, the two begin to share increasingly personal things with each other. Ila's marriage is far from perfect, her parents are going through a difficult situation, and her only companions seem to be her sweet daughter, her noisy aunt and neighbor, and now this guy who is eating the meals she prepares. For his part, Saajan, after 35 years of service at the same company, has decided to retire. It's his last month of work, and he's a lonely, distant, serious widower. They couldn't be more different, but the two discover how they can understand and accompany each other even without knowing each other. Through the relationship between Saajan and Ila, The Lunchbox helps explore the corners of human loneliness, understanding, trust, secrets, identity, the weight of the past, wounds, and hope. I wouldn't say it's a love story per se; that is, yes, there's love in that exchange and openness with a stranger to whom we reveal and expose our soul, but I think that love stems a little from empathy, from understanding another human being whom we love, but not necessarily linking that idea to courtship or romance between two people. I think rather that Saajan and Ila are friends who find each other at the moment when—without knowing it—they needed each other most.
Antes de la aparición de los teléfonos celulares, el internet y las aplicaciones, muchas personas dejaban mensajes dentro de las dabba, notas para sus esposos, noticias, recordatorios, etc., pero ya nadie lo hace. Saajan se sorprende al encontrar la primera nota, pero la responde y a lo largo de las siguientes semanas, ambos comienzan a contarse cosas cada vez más personales. El matrimonio de Ila dista de ser perfecto, sus padres están atravesando una situación difícil y sus únicas compañías parecen ser su dulce hija, su ruidosa tía y vecina y ahora este sujeto que se está comiendo los platos que ella prepara; por su parte, Saajan, después de 35 años al servicio de la misma empresa, decidió pedir su jubilación, es su último mes de trabajo y es un hombre solitario, distante, serio y viudo. No podrían ser más distintos, pero los dos van descubriendo cómo pueden entenderse y acompañarse aún sin conocerse. A través de la relación entre Saajan e Ila The Lunchbox ayuda a explorar los rincones de la soledad humana, la comprensión, la confianza, los secretos, la identidad, el peso del pasado, las heridas y la esperanza. Yo no diría que es una historiad de amor propiamente dicha; es decir, sí, hay amor en ese intercambio y esa apertura con un desconocido a quien revelamos y exponemos nuestra alma, pero creo que ese amor nace un poco de la empatía, del entendimiento con otro ser humano a quien amamos, pero no necesariamente ligando esa idea a un cortejo o a un romance entre dos. Creo más bien que Saajan e Ila son amigos que se encuentran en el momento en el que - sin saberlo - más se necesitaban.
I liked the technical aspects of the film, the photography, editing, and script, especially the sequences showing the work of the dabbawalas, which were filmed as if they were a documentary and never cease to impress me with the precision of the service. If, in a food delivery app in the West, with just a handful of orders, all from a single restaurant, I still receive the wrong order, how do the dabbawalas manage to deliver almost 200,000 lunch boxes a day without making a mistake? It's impressive.
Me gustaron los aspectos técnicos de la película, fotografía, montaje, guion, especialmente las secuencias que muestran el trabajo de los dabbawala, que fueron filmadas como si se tratase de un documental y que no dejan de impresionarme por la precisión del servicio. Si en una aplicación de delivery de comida en occidente, con apenas un puñado de comandas, todas de un único restaurante, aún así he recibido la orden equivocada, ¿cómo hacen los dabbawalas para entregar casi 200.000 fiambreras diarias sin equivocarse? Es impresionante.
The story is interesting and the script is well written enough to make it entertaining, thought-provoking, and dynamic. However, I think the film owes a lot to the performances of its two leads. Nimrat Kaur is charming and convincing as Ila in all her facets—mother, wife, cook, daughter, and woman. For his part, Irrfan Khan does everything right. By committing to this project, the actor, who has worked extensively in Hollywood (Inferno, Life of Pi, Jurassic World, and the memorable Slumdog Millionaire), turned down Christopher Nolan's offer to join Interstellar in a role that was later given to Matt Damon because the schedule required four months of filming in the West, which Khan was unable to do. Seeing how everything turned out, I think it was meant to be. Damon does a good job on that interplanetary base, and I don't know if any other Indian actor could have played Saajan as well as Khan did. A man of few words, with long, serious looks, big eyes, morally correct, a heart as kind as it is wounded, Saajan is a character who is endearing, I think, thanks to Khan's performance, and he is the greatest success in The Lunchbox, which, without being a perfect film, is very enjoyable. I also don't understand why the country's film academy decided to send another film to represent it at the Oscars that year, but critics, audiences, and above all, time, have managed to give this emotional and melancholic story its place of honor. It reflects on the pleasures of life, emotions, the value of pursuing dreams, the weight of customs, and the passage of time, among other things. How many of you have seen this film? I look forward to reading your comments.
La historia es interesante y el guion está lo suficientemente bien escrito como para que resulte entretenido, reflexivo y dinámico. Sin embargo, creo que la película le debe mucho a las actuaciones de su pareja protagonista. Nimrat Kaur resulta encantadora y convincente como Ila en todas sus facetas, madre, esposa, cocinera, hija y mujer. Por su parte, Irrfan Khan lo hace todo bien. Al comprometerse con este proyecto, el actor, que ha trabajado bastante en Hollywood (Inferno, Life of Pi, Jurassic World y la recordada Slumdog Millionaire) rechazó la oferta de Christopher Nolan para unirse a Interstellar en un papel que luego fue dado a Matt Damon porque la agenda le pedía estar cuatro meses filmando en Occidente y Khan no podía. Viendo cómo salió todo, creo que pasó lo que tenía que pasar. Damon no lo hace mal en esa base interplanetaria y no sé si algún otro actor de la India hubiera podido encarnar a Saajan como lo hizo Khan. Parco en palabras, de miradas largas y serias, ojos grandes, moralmente correcto, un corazón tan bondadoso como herido, Saajan es un personaje que resulta entrañable, creo yo, gracias al trabajo interpretativo de Khan y es el mayor acierto en The Lunchbox que sin ser una película perfecta resulta muy disfrutable. Yo tampoco entiendo por qué la academia de cine del país decidió enviar otra película en su representación para los premios Oscar de ese año, pero la crítica, el público y sobre todo el tiempo, han logrado darle su lugar de honor a esta emotiva y melancólica historia que reflexiona sobre los placeres de la vida, las emociones, el valor de perseguir los sueños, el peso de las costumbres y el paso del tiempo, entre otras cosas, ¿cuántos de ustedes han visto esta cinta? Los leo en los comentarios.
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Welcome my dear angry travelers from the Internet and thank you very much for having made a temporary stop in my post, recently a sequel to an Adam Sandler film that I had not seen came out, which is why to follow a logical order I decided to see first “Happy Gilmore” which seemed to have many funny elements characteristic of the humor of that actor. Without more to add, prepare to curse while playing golf because we are about to begin.
Bienvenidos mis queridos viajeros iracundos del internet y muchas gracias por haber hecho una parada temporal en mi post, recientemente salió una secuela de un filme de Adam Sandler que no había visto, es por ello que para seguir un orden lógico decidí ver primero “Happy Gilmore” la cual parecía tener muchos elementos divertidos característicos del humor de ese actor. Sin más que agregar, prepárense para maldecir mientras juegan al golf pues estamos por comenzar.
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Happy Gilmore was released in 1996, directed by Dennis Dugan, produced by Brillstein-Grey Entertainment & Robert Simonds Productions, has a duration of 1 hour and 32 minutes. It is a comedy film, the story focuses on Happy Gilmore, a hockey fan, however, he only has talent to hit hard but lacks all other skills necessary to be able to be a competent player, on the other hand, his life will complicate when his grandmother's house is to be seized by lack of payments, by chance Like but should enter this sport if you want to recover your beloved grandmother's home, however, it will not be easy to face professionals.
Happy Gilmore fue estrenada en 1996, dirigida por Dennis Dugan, producida por Brillstein-Grey Entertainment & Robert Simonds Productions, cuenta con una duración de 1 hora y 32 minutos. Es un filme de comedia, la historia se centra en Happy Gilmore, un aficionado del hockey, no obstante, el mismo solo posee talento para golpear fuerte pero carece de todas las demás habilidades necesarias para poder ser un jugador competente, por otro lado, su vida se complicará cuando la casa de su abuela esta por ser embargada por falta de pagos, por azares del destino se da cuenta de que tiene talento para el golf pese a que no le guste pero debe adentrarse en este deporte si quiere recuperar el hogar de su querida abuela, sin embargo, no será fácil enfrentarse contra los profesionales.
For more details about the film you can visit the link that I leave you of Wikipedia | Para más detalles sobre el filme puedes visitar el link que te dejo de Wikipedia
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The soundtrack is fine within what is possible, it is a comedy film so there is not much that this section can contribute to the almost scarce narrative of it.
La banda sonora está bien dentro de lo que cabe, es un filme de comedia por lo que no hay mucho que este apartado pueda aportar a la narrativa casi escasa de la misma.
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The construction of the world is quite fun, although the premise of the film is quite simple, this section mixes the scenery of sport with the idiotic jokes of the tape, which makes it feel integrated organically with the premise.
La construcción del mundo es bastante divertida, pese a que la premisa del filme sea bastante sencilla, este apartado mezcla de buena forma la escenografía del deporte con los chistes idiotas de la cinta lo que hace que se sienta integrado de forma orgánica con la premisa.
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The plot is completely absurd, stupid and fool, this trinity of nonsense are the ones that make the tape feel extremely entertaining product of all the diverse funny situations that it has to its credit. Narrating there is not much to highlight, very like most films in which this actor has participated this film is concentrated in having a style on substance, although it is very funny that without prior notice there are completely incurred situations on the screen, and, despite the fact that it sounds strange, you do not disregard the strange and chaotic rhythm of the tape, in turn, this same wild rhythm of stupidities. Very digestible and funny in equal parts.
La trama es completamente absurda, estúpida e imbécil, esta trinidad de tonterías son las que hacen que la cinta se sienta sumamente entretenida producto de todas las variopintas situaciones divertidas que tiene en su haber. Narrartivamente no hay mucho que destacar, muy como la mayoría de películas en las que ha participado este actor este filme se concentra en tener estilo sobre sustancia, aunque es muy chistoso que sin previo aviso haya situaciones completamente descerebradas en pantalla, y, pese a que suene extraño, estas no desentonan con el ritmo extraño y caótico de la cinta, a su vez, este mismo ritmo salvaje de estupideces sucediendo una tras otra son las que hacen que la misma sea muy digerible y graciosa a partes iguales.
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The characters are characterized by being a joke in themselves more than for anything else, taking into consideration the nature of the film This is a complete success, in addition, their characters are stupid enough to make the tape even more fun both for its actions and for its personal particularities [(there is a guy that has a wooden hand jajaja) and this applies both for the main character, the antagonist and the secondary.3
Los personajes se caracterizan por ser un chiste en sí mismos más que por cualquier otra cosa, tomando en consideración la naturaleza del filme esto es un completo acierto, además, sus personajes son lo suficientemente estúpidos como para hacer que la cinta sea aún más divertida tanto por sus acciones como por sus particularidades personales [(Hay un tipo que tiene una mano de madera jajaja) y esto se aplica tanto para el personaje principal, el antagonista y los secundarios.
Happy Gilmore is a film that could be considered the definition of what an Adam Sandler tape is in most cases, it has all kinds of silly that are completely delayed and fun in equal parts, the fact that this is always happening only only makes it even more dynamic and entertaining. It is for all the above that it deserves 3.5 stars of 7, if you like the humor that this actor usually handles in their films it is undoubtedly a more than mandatory event.
Happy Gilmore es una película que se podría considerar la definición de lo que es en la mayoría de los casos una cinta de Adam Sandler, tiene toda clase de bobadas que son completamente retardadas y divertidas a partes iguales, el hecho de que siempre este sucediendo algo solo la hace aún más dinámica y entretenida. Es por todo lo anterior que merece 3.5 estrellas de 7, si les gusta el humor que suele manejar este actor en sus filmes esta es sin lugar a dudas una cita más que obligatoria.
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Mis queridos viajeros pésimos en el hockey hemos llegado al final de otra reseña, si fue de tu gusto agradecería mucho que dejases tu voto positivo e hicieses uso del botón reblog, subo contenido de forma diaria por lo que si no quieres perdértelo te invito a que comiences a seguirme para que estés al tanto de todas mis actualizaciones. Si deseas que reseñe algo en concreto puedes dejar la sugerencia abajo en la caja de comentarios y con gusto le dedicaré una publicación apenas pueda. Sin más que agregar te doy las gracias por haber llegado hasta este punto y te mando un fuerte abrazo desde la distancia, te recuerdo que tienes la fuerza de tu grandeza dándote su apoyo solo tienes que tomar el timón y fijar un rumbo, espero que nos topemos de nuevo cuando decidas hacer otra parada temporal en uno de mis futuros posts.
Mis queridos viajeros pésimos en el hockey hemos llegado al final de otra reseña, si fue de tu gusto agradecería mucho que dejases tu voto positivo e hicieses uso del botón reblog, subo contenido de forma diaria por lo que si no quieres perdértelo te invito a que comiences a seguirme para que estés al tanto de todas mis actualizaciones. Si deseas que reseñe algo en concreto puedes dejar la sugerencia abajo en la caja de comentarios y con gusto le dedicaré una publicación apenas pueda. Sin más que agregar te doy las gracias por haber llegado hasta este punto y te mando un fuerte abrazo desde la distancia, te recuerdo que tienes la fuerza de tu grandeza dándote su apoyo solo tienes que tomar el timón y fijar un rumbo, espero que nos topemos de nuevo cuando decidas hacer otra parada temporal en uno de mis futuros posts.
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In case you were wanting more | Por si quedaste con ganas de más
All the images used to make this post that have no source are my property being taken, created and / or edited partially or totally by me using the Gimp program, those that are not of my authorship will have their respective source at the end. The screen shots shown in the post were taken by me while watching the series, however, these remain with their respective authors.
Todas las imágenes utilizadas para hacer este post que no tienen fuente son de mi propiedad siendo tomadas, creadas y/o editadas parcial o totalmente por mi utilizando el programa Gimp, aquellas que no son de mi autoría tendrán al final su respectiva fuente. Las capturas de pantalla mostradas en el post fueron tomadas por mi mientras veía la serie sin embargo estas siguen perteneciendo a sus respectivos autores.
Happy Gilmore 2 llegó después de casi 30 años y la verdad es que no sabía si reírme o si llorar por lo que le hicieron al personaje que tanto quería, es que cuando empecé a verla pensé que iba a ser lo máximo después de tanto tiempo esperando y después de todo lo que escuché que según pasaron para hacer la peli, pero no fue lo que me imaginé. La primera mitad de la película estuvo bastante buena y me gustó mucho como manejaron el regreso de Happy, Adam Sandler se ve que todavía tiene el carisma para este papel aunque ya no es el mismo de antes por obvias razones de edad, pero igual logra transmitir esa energía loca que lo hacía tan divertido en la original. El problema es que cuando llega la segunda mitad todo se va al carajo con ese torneo ridículo de maxi golf que no tiene ni pies ni cabeza, es como si hubieran hecho dos películas completamente diferentes y las hubieran pegado esperando que funcionara. El uso de John Daly fue genial y me encantó verlo viviendo donde Happy haciendo locuras, los hijos de Happy también estuvieron divertidos aunque a veces creo que eran relleno para meter mas personajes de la familia Sandler, pero bueno eso ya es típico de él. Aparecieron unos golfistas profesionales y eso quedó bien aunque algunos se sentían super forzados como si solo estuvieran ahí por cumplir contrato, pero por lo menos no arruinaron nada como pasó con otros personajes mas adelante en la película. Ben Stiller regresó como Hal y aunque estuvo bien verlo otra vez, no me transmitió ese miedo que daba su personaje en la primera parte.
La trama básicamente es que Happy ya está retirado y tiene cinco hijos que son cuatro varones y una niña, pero cuando su esposa muere por accidente casi que en los primeros tres minutos de la película él cae en problemas con el alcohol y tiene que regresar al golf para conseguir dinero para la escuela de ballet de su hija. A mi me pareció que matar a la esposa tan rápido fue muy forzado como excusa para darle motivación al personaje, es el típico truco barato dar lástima sin esforzarse tanto pero bueno que se hace. Los niños son buenos en su actuación aunque se nota que algunos son hijos reales de Adam Sandler y otros si son actores esta es una diferencia obvia pero normal swolo que es raro algunas veces. El personaje de Shooter McGavin regresa y Christopher McDonald hace lo que puede con el material que le dieron, pero ya no es el malo principal sino mas bien un aliado extraño de Happy, lo cual funciona pero me habría gustado mas conflicto entre ellos dos. Aquí el malo es un tipo raro interpretado por Benny Safdie que la verdad no parece ninguna amenza, mas bien da risa de lo ridículo que se ve y actúa, parece que lo pusieron ahí solo porque necesitaban alguien que hiciera de malo sin pensar mucho en como desarrollar el personaje. La cosa se pone rara cuando comienza el maxi golf que supuestamente es mas emocionante que el golf normal pero en realidad son puras gafedades sin sentido, hay obstáculos absurdos, la green gira, hay fuego por todos lados y reglas que cambian cada cinco minutos según lo que necesite la historia, nada de tensión porque no sabes quien está ganando hasta que te lo dicen.
Los cameos llegan por todos lados y algunos funcionan pero otros son más como para ganar publico, Bad Bunny aparece como caddie y aunque el tipo tiene carisma, su papel es innecesario mas allá de meter a una celebridad latina para ampliar el público, Eminem también sale y su muerte fue divertida pero fue como un chiste de una sola vez sin mucho peso. Travis Kelce hace de mesero y su escena fue super cringe, se notaba que no sabía actuar y solo estaba ahí porque es famoso en NFL, Post Malone aparece como DJ pero no dice nada importante, solo está parado ahí existiendo. Reggie Bush también sale pero ni recuerdo que hizo porque su participación fue tan corta que casi ni cuenta, es como si hubieran invitado a todos sus amigos famosos sin pensar en como usarlos bien. La verdad es que tantos cameos distraen de la historia principal y hacen que la película parezca mas como un video musical que como una comedia que debe tener un sentido. El humor a veces funciona pero otras veces cae super plano, hay chistes que me hicieron reír bastante como cuando Happy va a esas citas rapidas y hace algo con el algoritmo de citas para que todas las mujeres salgan corriendo o cuando sus hijos se meten en peleas porque Happy les enseñó que solo pueden pelear en el sótano, me parece qie esos momentos si muestranel espíritu de la original. Pero también hay momentos super incómodos como esa escena con Eric Andre, Margaret Qualley y el hijo de Rob Schneider que fue una tortura la verdad no sé que pensaba Adam Sandler cuando decidió mantener esa parte en el corte final.
La verdad Happy Gilmore 2 la primera itad de funcionaba bien y estuve enganchada y pensé que por fin habían logrado hacer una secuela decente, pero después todo se vino abajo cuando llegó ese torneo estúpido que rompeiótodas las reglas que hacían especial a la original. En Happy Gilmore 1 el deporte importaba y había tensión real porque conocías las reglas del golf y podías seguir lo que estaba pasando, aquí es puro caos sin sentido donde pueden hacer lo que se les ocurra para resolver cualquier situación. La escena del cementerio donde Happy pelea con Shooter usando las lápidas fue divertida pero fue como una versión mas débil de la pelea con Bob Barker, faltó esa sorpresa que tenía la original aquí ya sabes que van a pelear y terminar siendo amigos. El final tampoco cuadra, después de tanto drama y tanta cosa todo se resuelve en dos minutos con una solución super conveniente, Bad Bunny se marea y se desmaya haciendo que la pelota caiga en el hoyo por accidente, como si fuera un episodio de los tres chiflados. Me molestó que nunca resolvieran bien lo de la hija y la escuela de ballet, al final consigue el dinero pero nunca supe si realmente va a ir o si vale la pena fue como que se olvidaron de esa parte de la peli que realmente era el centor de todo. El tema del alcoholismo de Happy también se maneja super superficial lo meten al principio para generar simpatía pero después casi ni lo mencionan creo que haber sido una oportunidad para explorar temas mas profundos pero prefirieron quedarse en lo superficial y hacer mas chistes sobre cameos.
Creo que Happy Gilmore 2 es una película que pudo haber sido mucho mejor si se hubieran enfocado en lo que realmente importaba en lugar de tratar de complacer a todo el mundo con cameos y efectos especiales innecesarios. Quizás encuentres algunas cosas ue te gusten awui pero en la primera mitad ya después en la srgunda parte te puedes sentir alfo ecepcionado como me pasó a mi y cualquier persona que no haya visto la primera va a estar completamente perdida porque la película asume que conoces a todos estos personajes sin tomarsen la molestia de presentarlos bien. Se nota que Adam Sandler quería hacer algo especial para celebrar el legado de Happy Gilmore pero se dejó llevar por sus ganas de meter a todos sus amigos y hacer algo supuestamente épico en lugar de concentrarse en contar una buena historia. Yo le doy a Happy Gilmore 2 un 6/10, la película tiene sus momentos buenos como para entretenerte pero no es algo que vaya a volver a ver y para mí no está a la altura de la original prefiero recordar a Happy Gilmore como era antes, si eres fan te sugiero que la veas con las expectativas bajas porque esto es mas de lo mismo con menos corazón.
Happy Gilmore 2 arrived after almost 30 years and the truth is that I didn't know whether to laugh or cry because of what they did to the character I loved so much, when I started watching it I thought it was going to be the best after waiting so long and after all I heard that they went through to make the movie, but it wasn't what I imagined. The first half of the movie was pretty good and I really liked how they handled the return of Happy, Adam Sandler still has the charisma for this role although he is not the same as before for obvious reasons of age, but he still manages to transmit that crazy energy that made him so funny in the original. The problem is that when the second half arrives everything goes to hell with that ridiculous maxi golf tournament that has no head or tail, it's as if they had made two completely different movies and stuck them together hoping it would work. The use of John Daly was great and I loved seeing him living at Happy's place doing crazy things, Happy's kids were also fun although sometimes I think they were filler to put more Sandler family characters, but that's typical of him. Some professional golfers showed up and that was good although some of them felt super forced as if they were just there to fulfill a contract, but at least they didn't ruin anything as it happened with other characters later in the movie. Ben Stiller returned as Hal and while it was nice to see him again, he didn't give me that scary vibe that his character did in the first part.
The plot basically is that Happy is already retired and has five children, four boys and a girl, but when his wife dies by accident almost in the first three minutes of the movie he falls into trouble with alcohol and has to go back to golf to get money for his daughter's ballet school. To me it seemed that killing the wife so quickly was very forced as an excuse to give motivation to the character, it's the typical cheap trick to give pity without trying so hard but well it's done. The kids are good in their acting although you can tell some are Adam Sandler's real children and others if they are actors this is an obvious difference but normal swolo that is rare sometimes. Shooter McGavin's character returns and Christopher McDonald does what he can with the material he was given, but he is no longer the main bad guy but rather an odd ally of Happy, which works but I would have liked more conflict between the two of them. Here the bad guy is a weird guy played by Benny Safdie who doesn't really seem like a threat at all, he looks and acts ridiculous, it seems like they put him there just because they needed someone to play the bad guy without thinking much about how to develop the character. Things get weird when the maxi golf starts which is supposedly more exciting than normal golf but in reality it's all nonsense, there are absurd obstacles, the green turns, there is fire everywhere and rules that change every five minutes depending on what the story needs, no tension because you don't know who is winning until they tell you.
The cameos come in all over the place and some work but others are more like to gain audience, Bad Bunny appears as a caddy and although the guy has charisma, his role is unnecessary beyond putting in a Latino celebrity to broaden the audience, Eminem also comes in and his death was funny but it was like a one time joke without much weight. Travis Kelce plays a waiter and his scene was super cringe, you could tell he didn't know how to act and was only there because he's famous in NFL, Post Malone appears as a DJ but doesn't say anything important, he's just standing there existing. Reggie Bush also appears but I don't even remember what he did because his participation was so short that it almost doesn't count, it's as if they invited all his famous friends without thinking about how to use them well. The truth is that so many cameos distract from the main story and make the movie seem more like a music video than a comedy that should make sense. The humor sometimes works but other times it falls super flat, there are jokes that made me laugh a lot like when Happy goes to those speed dating and does something with the dating algorithm to make all the women run away or when his sons get into fights because Happy taught them that they can only fight in the basement, I think those moments do show the spirit of the original. But there are also super awkward moments like that scene with Eric Andre, Margaret Qualley and Rob Schneider's son that was torture, I really don't know what Adam Sandler was thinking when he decided to keep that part in the final cut.
The truth is that Happy Gilmore 2 the first half worked well and I was hooked and thought they had finally managed to make a decent sequel, but then it all fell apart when that stupid tournament came along that broke all the rules that made the original special. In Happy Gilmore 1 the sport mattered and there was real tension because you knew the rules of golf and could follow what was going on, here it's pure mindless chaos where they can do whatever they can think of to solve any situation. The cemetery scene where Happy fights Shooter using the tombstones was fun but it was like a weaker version of the fight with Bob Barker, it lacked that surprise that the original had, here you know they are going to fight and end up being friends. The ending doesn't add up either, after so much drama and so much stuff everything is resolved in two minutes with a super convenient solution, Bad Bunny gets dizzy and passes out causing the ball to fall in the hole by accident, like it was an episode of the three stooges. I was annoyed that they never quite resolved the daughter and ballet school thing, at the end she gets the money but I never knew if she's really going or if it's worth it it was like they forgot about that part of the movie which was really the crux of it all. The theme of Happy's alcoholism is also handled super superficial they put it in at the beginning to generate sympathy but then they almost don't even mention it I think it would have been an opportunity to explore deeper themes but they preferred to stay superficial and make more jokes about cameos.
I think Happy Gilmore 2 is a movie that could have been much better if they had focused on what really mattered instead of trying to please everyone with unnecessary cameos and special effects. You might find some things to like awui but in the first half and then in the second half you might feel disappointed as I did and anyone who hasn't seen the first one is going to be completely lost because the movie assumes you know all these characters without bothering to introduce them properly. You can tell that Adam Sandler wanted to do something special to celebrate Happy Gilmore's legacy but he got carried away with wanting to throw all his friends in and do something supposedly epic instead of concentrating on telling a good story. I give Happy Gilmore 2 a 6/10, the movie has its good moments to keep you entertained but it's not something I'm going to watch again and for me it doesn't live up to the original I'd rather remember Happy Gilmore as it was before, if you're a fan I suggest you watch it with your expectations low because this is more of the same with less heart.
“Wait… am I really scared, or is my mind just messing with me?” That was exactly my experience with Grimcutty. I didn’t even plan to watch it initially. I stumbled on it one night when I was just scrolling endlessly, looking for something that could give me a little thrill but not be too predictable. The poster itself caught me—the strange, lanky monster with this eerie, stretched-out face—and I was like, “Okay, maybe I’ll just check it out.” Little did I know, I was about to walk into one of the creepiest mind-bending stories about fear, parents, and kids that I’ve ever seen.
So, here’s the gist. Grimcutty is this urban legend-type story. Think of those internet challenges kids whisper about—like Momo or the Blue Whale Challenge—but taken to another level. The monster, Grimcutty, is like a modern boogeyman who shows up when people believe in it enough. That alone had me hooked, because let’s be real, the internet has made myths way scarier than they used to be.
The main character is this teen girl called Asha, who is merely trying to live her life, but her parents are overprotective. They read all these parent blogs about the new killer trends on the internet and Grimcutty is the latest craze. You would be led to believe that the monster is just in their imagination at the beginning, and then--WHAM!--it is real. And not only realistic but it begins preying on children, feeding off the fear parents have that the children will be unsafe on the internet. Grimcutty: the moment he appeared on the screen my thoughts went, I jumped. The shape of that creature is feral. Long limbs, weird face and looks like something out of one of your nightmares that you just can not wake up out of.
The scene that I still remember is when Asha saw Grimcutty first. It did not just attack her blindly- it was almost as though it was speaking to her in the silence, as though it already knew her fears. That struck me because it was not simply about a monster: it was about how the fears our parents impose on us sometimes become monsters in our lives. I recall how I would sit there, and think of the times my own parents were worried about me, their fears that would cause me to question myself. At that moment, Grimcutty was not a horror movie monster--it was a symbol of all the burden of expectations and fear we have because of other people.
The parents in this movie! Whew. They caused me to be angry and also sad. Asha, and her mom in particular all read all those articles about being afraid on the internet. She did not bother to hear what her daughter had to say, instead just assumed that it was the internet corrupting her. And it got me wondering: was that not how many of us feel at times? Like nobody listens, they just assume the worst. I could feel Asha’s frustration in my chest because I’ve been there too, misunderstood, trying to prove a point but nobody really believing me
The suspense continued to mount-every time Grimcutty appeared, the parents would actually see their children inflicting self injuries, but in their minds they would just think that the children are going mad. That turn in itself sent shivers down my spine Think of trying to persuade your parents that it is not you--it is this creature assaulting you--and they do not believe you. The horror was the helplessness in me.
And there is a scene when Asha is struggling with Grimcutty in her room, and her mom barges in. However, she sees Asha with a knife against her instead of the monster. At that moment I froze. The simplicity of loneliness of not being believed, of your pain being turned against you- the scene stayed with me long after the movie ended. It made me think about how we often go through things, and people judge it to be something that is only in our heads when in fact it is a very real thing.
The film develops the point that the only solution to defeating Grimcutty is to break the chain of fear- the fear that parents develop, the belief that continues to feed the monster. And honestly? That was the bit that touched me Isn t that how life is? Fear increases as we pay it excessive attention It made me think of how many of my fears in life only survived on my feeding of them with what ifs. The film camouflaged this profound truth with an element of horror and that is what made it stand out in my opinion.
Now, I won’t be saying that Grimcutty is perfect. It has moments that felt a bit too slow and at times the parents were too stubborn to make the story worth turning to frustration rather than the monster itself. But perhaps that was the thing--that human obstinacy is more terrifying than the beast. Still, the atmosphere, the monster’s design, and the raw emotional message behind it? It all worked for me.
So, if you’re looking for a horror flick that isn’t just about cheap jump scares but actually forces you to look at yourself, your family, and the invisible fears that control us, then Grimcutty is worth the watch. But I warn you—once you see that creepy face and those long arms, you might just find yourself keeping the lights on at night. I know I did.
I'm not going to talk about the last Movie 7 which is The Mechanical Soldier of Karakuri Castle because for some reason, I found it extremely uninteresting.
Not that the plot was bad, like it wasn't good either but it wasn't that bad. It just felt too mild. Maybe after such a killer Movie 6, this one failed to bring that emotional drive.
Regardless, this movie 8 is one of the big ones that I've been wanting to watch. I heard that post Enies Lobby Arc, the movie increases exponentially in satisfaction levels and boy was it true.
One Piece Movie: Strong World
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### Plot.
> The Infamous Pirate from Gol D. Rogers crew, Shiki the lion, kidnapped the straw hats and holds Nami hostage until she becomes his navigator and helps in his plan to take down the world government. It's up to Luffy and the crew to save Nami and stop Shiki's plans.
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Golden Lion Shiki is a character we've heard of in the main series but only ever seen in this movie and that makes him a semi-canon character. Especially as we are in an arc where Rogers team members are showing up and by one, I was a bit curious about Shiki and his personality and I quickly - almost too quickly downloaded this movie.
I would just say, at 2 hours, longer than any of the other previous films, this movie's pacing, scenes and animations were incredible!
Despite the length, it felt like an entire arc, having all the ups and downs, the chills, the story building and the antagonist power flaunting.
The noticeable things about this movie were the fluidity in animations and drawings.
For one, Nico Robin looked so unfamiliar that I thought at first she was Smoker's subordinate Tashigi. Even after hearing her voice, I still had that thought in my head till she was addressed by name.
Apart from Robin's drawing, the others looked great, better than great even because the costumes ate!
Then the animation!! I loved the details added in the main fight, even though they may have seemed extravagant.
This movie did a lot more than show a great fight and hero, it showed the loyalty of the crew to their captain and the captain to its crew.
Shiki wasn't the normal generic antagonist, he's even one I could somehow like because of his strict compliance to the rules of the pirate world.
Allowing Nami to leave a goodbye note to her crew, allowing the note to even urge them to try and take him back.
Despite being pained from losing to Rogers, he stayed true and I respect him for that. Although the strawhats comeback, entry and pose were fire✨
I rate the movie a 9 out of 10 and quickly urge you all to watch. It's wholesome ✨🔥
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No voy a hablar de la última película 7, [El Soldado Mecánico del Castillo Karakuri](https://share.google/BUHZN2zrV0Qi8rToh), porque, por alguna razón, me pareció extremadamente aburrida.
No es que la trama fuera mala, ni mucho menos buena, pero tampoco tan mala. Simplemente me pareció demasiado **suave**. Quizás después de una [Película 6](https://peakd.com/hive-158489/@seki1/one-piece-movie-6-review-engesptanbrutal), esta no logró transmitir esa carga emocional.
En cualquier caso, esta película 8 es una de las más importantes que he querido ver. Escuché que después del arco argumental de Enies Lobby, la película aumenta exponencialmente los niveles de satisfacción, y vaya si era cierto.
One Piece Movie: Strong World
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### Argumento.
> El infame pirata de la tripulación de Gol D. Rogers, Shiki el león, secuestró a los Sombrero de Paja y mantuvo a Nami como rehén hasta que ella se convirtió en su navegante y ayudó en su plan para derrocar al gobierno mundial. Luffy y la tripulación deben salvar a Nami y detener los planes de Shiki.
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Shiki el León Dorado es un personaje del que hemos oído hablar en la serie principal, pero que solo hemos visto en esta película, lo que lo convierte en un personaje semicanónico. Sobre todo porque estamos en un arco argumental donde aparecen miembros del equipo de Rogers, y de repente, sentí curiosidad por Shiki y su personalidad, y descargué esta película rápidamente, casi demasiado rápido.
Diría que, con 2 horas de duración, más larga que cualquiera de las anteriores, ¡el ritmo, las escenas y las animaciones de esta película fueron increíbles!
A pesar de su duración, se sintió como un arco argumental completo, con todos sus altibajos, sus escalofríos, la construcción de la historia y el poder antagonista alardeando.
Lo más destacable de esta película fue la fluidez de las animaciones y los dibujos.
Para empezar, Nico Robin me resultaba tan desconocida que al principio pensé que era Tashigi, la subordinada de Smoker. Incluso después de escuchar su voz, seguía pensando eso hasta que la llamaron por su nombre.
Excepto el dibujo de Robin, los demás se veían geniales, ¡incluso más que geniales porque los disfraces comieron!
¡Y luego la animación! Me encantaron los detalles añadidos a la pelea principal, aunque pudieran parecer extravagantes.
Esta película hizo mucho más que mostrar una gran pelea y a un héroe; mostró la lealtad de la tripulación a su capitán y de este a su tripulación.
Shiki no era el típico antagonista genérico; incluso es uno que podría caerme bien por su estricto cumplimiento de las reglas del mundo pirata.
Permitiendo que Nami dejara una nota de despedida a su tripulación, incluso instándolos a intentar recuperarlo.
A pesar del dolor por perder contra Rogers, se mantuvo fiel y lo respeto por eso. Aunque el regreso de los Sombrero de Paja, la entrada y la pose fueron espectaculares✨
Le doy a la película un 9 sobre 10 y los animo a todos a verla. ¡Es sano! ✨🔥
Regarded as one of the best films of the decade, a complete masterpiece of storytelling. South Korea has become adept at creating outstanding original stories that are layered with social commentary, the same reason they are currently leading the way when it comes to TV shows and movies. This Oscar winning movie is no exception. Welcome to one of the most riveting movies of the decade.... A movie on the ugly face of inequality.
The Plot;
Parasite follows two families in South Korea, one the poor and struggling Kim family—Ki-taek (father), Chung-sook (mother), Ki-woo (son), and Ki-jung (daughter)—, the other, The Park family, a wealthy elite who lives in a mansion.
The narrative begins when Ki-woo gets an opportunity to tutor the daughter of the rich Park family. Due to the trusting and gullible disposition of the Parks, the poor family are able to infiltrate the rich family and the house that they live in, under the guise of being something they are not. They rely on lies, cunningness and manipulation to survive. They very much have a parasitic kind of relationship.
Ki-jung becomes an art therapist, Chung-sook replaces the housekeeper, and Ki-taek takes over as the chauffeur. They weave elaborate lies to secure these positions, living off the Parks’ wealth while maintaining the façade of professionalism.
However it's not long that the family discovers they are not the only ones living off the Parks, but their former housekeeper has been harbouring her husband in a bunker beneath the Mansion, to escape loan sharks.
The poor family kills the former housekeeper in front of her helpless husband and run home to discover that their house in the basement was flooded with sewage water.
My review;
"Parasite" is all about how the members of the lower classes leech off of the upper class, the Park family while it also lets us know how the Parks also leeched off of the lower classes by using them for cheap labour. So both families are “parasites” in different ways: the Kims latch onto the Parks, while the man in the basement survives off them too. Even the Parks parasitize cheap labor without understanding their workers’ struggles.
Mr Park is oblivious to the fact that the luxuries he enjoys everyday is because of the hard labour of someone beneath him. This borders on indifference which is exhibited so clearly in Park's relationship with the poor family so much so that he thinks "the poor smell." They draw the line making sure nobody crosses it because they are not interested in the outside world, people in the subway and people who might "smell" as a result of poverty, and he maintains his status as rich and superior.
The ruling class is the wealthy Park family, so Ki-woo and his family alter their appearances to fit into the mold of higher status individuals with so much yearning to become like them, both economically and socially.
The semi-basement and the mansion offers a sharp contrast — class divide and social inequality while also showing how the poor literally live beneath the rich.
What Parasite points out is really terrifying. It points out that the relationship between the rich and the poor is largely parasitic in the opposite direction. The poor remains poor because they are not compensated fairly for their labour, in other to maximize a profit and escape destitution. In reality, only the rich, like Mr Park, only truly benefits. This is the ugly face of inequality.
Parasite is a masterpiece of modern cinema because it balances entertainment with biting social commentary. It doesn’t preach—it shows. The final act is brutal yet inevitable, exposing how class resentment simmers beneath the surface until it explodes.
The film’s ending—Ki-woo’s fantasy of buying the mansion vs. the bleak reality of him still trapped in poverty—is one of the most powerful critiques of capitalism ever put on screen. It is a brilliant, layered, and unforgettable film that forces us to confront uncomfortable truths about inequality.
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Despite the length, it felt like an entire arc, having all the ups and downs, the chills, the story building and the antagonist power flaunting.
For one, Nico Robin looked so unfamiliar that I thought at first she was Smoker's subordinate Tashigi. Even after hearing her voice, I still had that thought in my head till she was addressed by name.
This movie did a lot more than show a great fight and hero, it showed the loyalty of the crew to their captain and the captain to its crew.
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