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Blade Runner (1982) The Final Cut (2007) Review

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  Blade Runner (1982) The Final Cut (2007) 5.5/10 Hello and welcome to another movie review. Today, I’m revisiting one of the founding fathers of the cyberpunk/dystopian genre. Based on the novel “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep” by Philip K. Dick, Blade Runner was originally released on June 25, 1982, with the movie being directed by Ridley Scott. Upon its release, it underperformed, but later became a cult film, with it even being entered into the National Film Registry. Throughout the years, Blade Runner has seen numerous revisions, but I watched the 25th anniversary Final Cut version, in which Ridley Scott had the most creative control. I have seen this movie before, and the last time I saw it I enjoyed it. But watching it now, I’m confused as to why this movie became a cult classic. Yes, Blade Runner helped create one of my favorite genres, but I’d argue that this isn’t a good movie. Numerous issues and weird decisions hold it back from being a genuinely great movie. L...
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Goodfellas (1990) Review

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  Goodfellas (1990) 10/10 Hello and welcome to another movie review. As I continue to re-evaluate some of my old reviews, I’ll come across a film that I feel I’ll need to rewatch, as I feel my old thoughts don’t align with my current state of mind. Goodfellas is one of those movies. Based on the book “Wiseguy” by Nicholas Pileggi, Goodfellas premiered at the 47th Venice International Film Festival on September 9, 1990. The movie was written and directed by Martin Scorsese, and written as well by the book’s author Nicholas Pileggi. Goodfellas is regarded as one of the greatest movies of all time, and was even put into the National Film Registry. The last time I saw this, I enjoyed it, but didn’t understand why it was so special. Rewatching it now, I just didn’t fully understand what was going on here. This is quite honestly one of the best movies I have ever seen and I might even consider it to be a masterpiece of cinema. Idk if I would put this as a personal favorite, but I can...
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Parasyte the maxim [SUB] (2014) Review

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  Parasyte -the maxim- [SUB] (2014) 8.5/10 Hello everyone. Today, I’ll be going over Parasyte -the maxim-. Parasyte is a 24 episode anime that aired from October 9, 2014 - March 26, 2015 with Studio Madhouse being the animation studio behind this piece of work. Parasyte has been on my watch list for the LONGEST time now. Back when it was airing on Toonami, I missed the pilot and so I wasn’t able to watch it. I did however watch like a couple of minutes of the last episode, but I had no idea what was going on lol. Watching this now, I’m glad I did watch it. Parasyte is a very unique anime that you don’t see too often. The best shows I can compare this too would be Attack on Titan and Another, but even those don’t do this show justice. I have quite a bit to talk about, so let’s just begin. Our story follows high schooler Shinichi Izumi as his life suddenly takes a turn for the worse. One night, while he’s asleep, a spore falls into his backyard. Within this spore hatches out a parasi...
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Scott Pilgrim vs The World (2010) Review

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  Scott Pilgrim vs The World (2010) 6.5/10 Hello and welcome to another movie review. Today, I’ll be going over the cult classic film Scott Pilgrim vs The World. Originally a series of graphic novels by Bryan Lee O’Malley, this movie was released on August 31, 2010 with the director being Edgar Wright. Now, I have seen this series talked about a lot, especially with the game getting two separate releases within the past couple of years as well as the Netflix series. I’m not too familiar with the story, so this was my first exposure to it, and I gotta say, I am severely disappointed with what I had watched. This has got to be one of the most overrated movies I have ever seen. Let’s begin. Our story takes place in Toronto, Canada. Our hero is Scott Pilgrim. Scott Pilgrim is in his early 20’s and is dating a high school girl named Knives Chau. Scott is also in an angsty teen rock band with a couple of his friends called The Sex Bomb Ombs. One night, Scott has a dream of a girl tha...
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Robots (2005) Review

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  Robots (2005) 6.5/10 Hello and welcome to another movie review. Today, I’ll be going over Blue Sky’s second film, Robots. Robots was released on March 11, 2005 with the director being Chris Wedge. I have seen this movie before, just like with a lot of the movies that I have been reviewing lately. The last time I saw this was back around when it first aired in theaters. Rewatching this gave me a blast of nostalgia because I loved the whole concept of this movie. Mechanical, automaton robots in their own functioning society. That and I loved the toys for the movie. But does it still hold up? Let’s find out. Our story takes place in a world that runs on robots. No humans or any other animals at all. Everything is metallic, mechanical, and robotic. And not modern day iterations of robots. Robots reminiscent of the mid-late 1900’s. Our story follows aspiring robot Rodney as he chases his dreams of becoming an inventor. From a young age, Rodney looked up to his hero, Mr. Bigweld, t...
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Spirited Away [SUB] (2001) Review

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  Spirited Away [SUB] (2001) 8.5/10 Hello and welcome to another movie review. Today, I’ll be tackling one of the most critically acclaimed movies ever made. Written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, Spirited Away was released on July 20, 2001, with Miyazaki’s animation studio Studio Ghibli producing the film. Upon its release, Spirited Away was critically acclaimed by both general audiences and critics, and was a massive box office hit. The film was even awarded Best Animated Film at the Oscars. At this point in time, I have seen this movie a couple of times now, and although I enjoy it, I still fail to see why this was so popular. In Japan, it makes sense seeing as this has heavy Japanese folklore mixed into its story. But abroad? The movie has phenomenal animation, but I just don’t see how this got so popular. Anyway, let’s begin. This is the story of Chihiro, a 10 year old girl who is moving to a new home with her mother and father. On the way to the new place, the family t...
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Ratatouille (2007) Review

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  Ratatouille (2007) 8/10 "In many ways, the work of a critic is easy. We risk very little, yet enjoy a position over those who offer up their work and their selves to our judgment. We thrive on negative criticism, which is fun to write and to read. But the bitter truth we critics must face is that, in the grand scheme of things, the average piece of junk is probably more meaningful than our criticism designating it so. But there are times when a critic truly risks something, and that is in the discovery and defense of the new. The world is often unkind to new talent, new creations. The new needs friends.”                                               -Anton Ego. Hello everyone and welcome to another movie review. As I’m continuing to revisit old movies I’ve seen before, I have finally reached another movie near and dear to me. Ratatouille first premiered at the Ko...
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