Okay! So, I made it a goal to watch and review as many nerdy or nerdy acceptable films that I can this year, regardless of whether or not I want to. Underworld: Awakening was a gimme but I was going to see that film regardless. I haven't decided if I'm going to do a rating system yet (ex: 4.5 outta 10 stars), but I'll let you guys know. Anyways, moving on to this post. I just got home from watching Chronicle and here's my review of it.
For starters, I would like to inform everyone that I have never seen a shaky camera film before. So I've never seen films like The Blair Witch Project, Cloverfield, and Quarantine. However, I was aware of shaky camera films and how some can cause an individual to become nauseated, so I went to see this film with the intention of keeping my stomach under control. I succeeded by the way. Moving on. This films was first mentioned to me by my hubby, de12. He described it as, "three guys get superpowers and proceed to be a bunch of jerks." I said no. Then last weekend when we saw Underworld: Awakening, I saw the trailer for Chronicle and I when I noticed that one of the guys becomes dangerous I decided it might be worth it.
So, fair warning to all, I would advise not to watch this movie in a theater if you are prone to motion sickness, sensitive to high pitch sounds, and/or don't appreciate being blinded by bright flashing lights. Other than that, you should be fine. Truth, it wasn't as shaky as I was expecting it to be. In fact, it had plenty of still/ steady moments. Although, at one point it went in circles and I almost lost it.
Okay, so my viewing of this film was preceded by too many trailers; and I like watching trailers. The film was slow to start, very slow. It took way to long to get to where it needed to go. I understand the build up of the characters and everything but still I was really getting angry with the beginning. Once the superpowers started my attention was brought back. Not entirely predictable. One turning point to the movie was amazingly unexpected in my opinion. The pinnacle moment at the end was totally predictable, but movie magic helps you see that. The last scene was great.
Would I call this a great movie? No.
Would I call this a terrible movie? No.
Would I say this is a must see film? No.
Would I call this a "Superhero" movie? Hell no.
If you have an interest in this film, go watch it. If you don't, then don't. Enough said.
For starters, I would like to inform everyone that I have never seen a shaky camera film before. So I've never seen films like The Blair Witch Project, Cloverfield, and Quarantine. However, I was aware of shaky camera films and how some can cause an individual to become nauseated, so I went to see this film with the intention of keeping my stomach under control. I succeeded by the way. Moving on. This films was first mentioned to me by my hubby, de12. He described it as, "three guys get superpowers and proceed to be a bunch of jerks." I said no. Then last weekend when we saw Underworld: Awakening, I saw the trailer for Chronicle and I when I noticed that one of the guys becomes dangerous I decided it might be worth it.
So, fair warning to all, I would advise not to watch this movie in a theater if you are prone to motion sickness, sensitive to high pitch sounds, and/or don't appreciate being blinded by bright flashing lights. Other than that, you should be fine. Truth, it wasn't as shaky as I was expecting it to be. In fact, it had plenty of still/ steady moments. Although, at one point it went in circles and I almost lost it.
Okay, so my viewing of this film was preceded by too many trailers; and I like watching trailers. The film was slow to start, very slow. It took way to long to get to where it needed to go. I understand the build up of the characters and everything but still I was really getting angry with the beginning. Once the superpowers started my attention was brought back. Not entirely predictable. One turning point to the movie was amazingly unexpected in my opinion. The pinnacle moment at the end was totally predictable, but movie magic helps you see that. The last scene was great.
Would I call this a great movie? No.
Would I call this a terrible movie? No.
Would I say this is a must see film? No.
Would I call this a "Superhero" movie? Hell no.
If you have an interest in this film, go watch it. If you don't, then don't. Enough said.
That guy I see and I saw this last night, he loved it, I still feel kind of meh about it. To liken it to sex- a bunch of so-so foreplay and the so called orgasm wasn't big enough to make the sloppy camera action it worth it.
ReplyDeleteNot gonna lie. Took me three tries at reading that to realized what you said. Serves me right for looking at my blog in my after convention brain dead state.
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