Movie review: Blade Runner 2049

*In science hospital*

Doctor: *building a left arm for Corporate Driver* Is this exactly you want those to get back home and even return to racing?

Corporate Driver: Yes, i really want them.

Doctor: Im not sure, cause you'll probably--

Corporate Driver: Il probably... UHHHH!!!

Doctor: Ok sir, don't interrupting my mouth, im trying to--

Secretary Driver: *grabs her gun and aim on his head* Just let him do whatever we want or we'll sue you, D***wad.

Doctor: Ok ok ok! Il finish his limbs and you'll be fine when he'll going back his racing career! *builds left arm a bit quick as possible*

Corporate Driver: Yes, you better have to--

Radio Station News: We're here to report about a purple figure who's on a rampage to going around killing people for unknown reason, with his gun, energy sword and even his powers annihilating the people in the city. But in the same day, plenty of stations was hijacked by a darker figure who goes by the name of "Obsidian" where it gave us a horrific message that our world is gonna be invaded by his army and his "apprentice" named "Dark Amethyst". Which many people theorized that "Dark Amethyst" is the same purple figure with gun and sword for its order to making the end of our world.

Corporate Driver: W-What?!

Radio Station News: Because of that, the politics have no choice but to prepare for the armies around the to saving our world from these humanoid figure's plan of taking over our world...

Corporate Driver: You cannot be serious!! They're going to destroy our world, along with my headquarter!!!

Doctor: Just relax, maybe you'll get it back for--

Corporate Driver: Im serious, i want my tower back from these C***s!

*meanwhile*

Mystica: You're telling me that the guy in dark outfit was behind of taking over our world?

Bryan Emmerich: Yeah, especially he sent "Dark Amethyst" to kill us all.

Mystica: Yeah, but he also told us they he'll summon his minions to invade our world.

Bryan Emmerich: Good god... It seems that we have no choice but to having war against them.

Mystica: Yeah, but before you came back, i noticed a novel book called "Blade Runner 2049".

Bryan Emmerich: Wait, is this a reboot or a sequel of a cult classic sci-fi movie called "Blade Runner"?

Mystica: Actually, its a sequel from long years after the first one.

Bryan Emmerich: Ah ok, i guess il take a look before giving honest thought of it. I mean, lets hope it'll be better than the first one. *opens the book that it magically shows a full movie*

*Several hours later*

Bryan Emmerich: Uhhh.... Yeah...

*Review starts*



Greeting everyone, my name is Bryan Emmerich and welcome back to movie review.

In 1982, there's a Sci-fi movie called "Blade Runner", a movie starring Harrison Ford who played as police officer nicknamed "Blade Runner" to finding those "bioengineered beings" called "Replicant" and "Retire". When this movie came out, it had a disappointed review for questionable narrating, a forgettable plot and a slow pace. Despite of negative review, the film was considered to be a cult classic and "Best Sci-fi film of all time".

After more than 30 years, we unexpectedly notice that there's a sequel from a cult Sci-fi film, which maybe... it can do better?

"Blade Runner 2049" is a 2017 Neo-noir Sci-Fi film that was directed by Denis Villeneuve, produced by Andrew A. Kosove and Broderick Johnson and written by Hampton Fancher.

This is a sequel film that we never expect after more than 30 years like any other older films. Even though its kinda disappointed we never have Ridley Scott coming back for this sequel, since he was focused for the return of Alien franchise, like "Alien Covenant", but it had a horrible recemption when it came out in May. Despite that, its probably the first time i watched a movie that was directed by Denis Villeneuve, who did a great film like Arrival in 2016. Not only that, but also the second film for the return of Harrison Ford.

So, with all that said, will this movie holds up then the first one, or is this film still have a problem of a slow pace?

Lets find out.

The Story
With a name suggest, it takes place in 2049, which is coincidentally 30 years after the first film. We meet a new police officer Blade Runner named "K" where his mission is to hunt down those rogues old model replicants for illegal reasons. Though he's not the only one in his life, he's with an A.I. friend named "Joi". However, he found a picture of old female replicant who died after the birth of a lost kid. Its up to K to retiring the evidence of a child by his superior "Joshi", due to the dangerous war between humans and Replicants.

Now, having a story about finding a missing kid is rather a cliche concept, but at least it was a bit creative to figure out who's a mysterious son. There's a subplot where we have a villain named "Niander Wallace" who's planning to stealing a skeleton that represents Rachael's in order to track down a mysterious kid that he hired his replicant enforcer named "Luv", which it was a not bad villain's plan. But, most of the plots are ended up ignored and probably slow, since we spend an hours to see the characters drinking and smoking, this is most annoying filler of all cliche movies. I mean, there's no reason to show our main hero taking cigarette and booze for nothing, its just nothing but a waste of time, even since this movie takes about nearly 3 hours.

Though the story is kinda interesting, but good lord, they could've make less time then have a drink. I mean, i'd rather bringing Budweiser while watching a big screen.

The production
Despite the flaws of the story, but unlike the first film that it looks nice but almost all dark, this movie's production looks pretty damn cool. The way how it looks, the concepts of the town and other locations is amazing, its almost like we're going back in the old place, despite this film was made after more than 30 years. The hologram effect is also cool and also tricky, even though we've seen plenty of hot ladies in hologram. But the effect of Joi's hologram is probably a new level, since she moves inside of a character's body without get distracted of touching (Well, almost). The gun design looks nice and the flying cars are also great in a futuristic design, even though it has a product placement like Peugeot, i don't know why, but who knows.

The production of this movie is fantastic for the concepts of futuristic and a locations.

The characters
Its been a change that we have a new characters.

But first, we have Rick Deckard, who's played by of course, Harrison Ford. Which we expect that he could appear more in the movie since he's a badass character. But sadly, he didn't make more appearance which is pretty disappointed until later on for where he was. Like we're been waiting for like less than 2 hours, despite in the trailer we already see him which again, it didn't happen until later on. I mean, its "Terminator Genisys" all over again for you know, we have a character shown in the trailer, but never happen until a long later on. I know it was an idea from the writer for the return, but come on...

Despite of Rick, we introduce our main hero simply name "K" (played by Ryan Gosling). He's rather good character, he's more like a character who got disturbed and traumatized from the past. Though he's rather an above average character, but not as good than Rick Deckard. Don't give me wrong, Ryan did a nice work of his role, but he could've done better than that.

Next, we have Joi (played by Ana de Armas). Despite of fascinating hologram effect of her, she's typical girl who loves our main hero. Though she's rather closer to him for a help or even going inside of other character for a sex (why?). Though i never heard of Ana, but she looks gorgeous and good acting.

For the villain we have Niander Wallace (played by Jared Leto. Aka The Joker from "Suicide Squad"). He's another ok character, he's portrayed as a blind intelligent villain in order to finding Rachael. But of course, he's another character who could've give more appearance in the movie.

And finally there's Wallace's Replicant enforcer named Luv (played by Sylvia Hoeks ). Though she's another beautiful woman, but she's also pretty badass for her fighting skills and probably a cold persona. I mean, she should've been a main villain than Wallace, but again, she's an enforcer to finding the evidence.

There few other characters like Joshi (played by Robin Wright), Dr. Ana Stelline (played by Carla Juri) and Gaff (played by Edward James Olmos) who's another character who's returned after the first movie.

Though the character is pretty hard to tell which one who's likable for acting or persona. Because of most of then didn't make more appearance or other times disappeared.

And now its time for my conclusion.
Overall, "Blade Runner 2049" is a rather an above average movie. The story is good and kinda creative, the acting is nice and the production is so damn good for a sci-fi film. But the film couldn't survive like the first movie for how slow and long this movie is and some of the characters wasn't that good. Though K was interesting, but not as better than Rick Deckard. And not to mention, having Rick Deckard in the promotional trailer and poster is just over-advertising that he didn't show up in the movie. No wonder why the failed the box-office performance when it came out. Though some people considered it a great a movie, but i probably disagree, its only my opinion of this sequel. so if you're like me, just stick to the first one, we know it was considered classic.

So for that, il rate this movie 6.5/10. It may not considered it as a great comeback, but again, its just my opinion when i watched it.

Well, im done for my review. If you like to give your opinion or request, let me know at the comment bellow.

Thanks for reading, until next time.

*Review ends*

Mystica: Mmm... The movie didn't do well to make moneys for promotions.

Bryan Emmerich: Yup. Even though i don't know how the book shows a movie.

Mystica: Me either.

*But the noise comes, where Bryan and Mystica go outside to look around, it turned out it was a flying object of a dark gray hand comes down from the sky with transporters and flying fighters coming down for a rampage on the city*

Bryan Emmerich: Oh no...! They're literally coming down for invasion!!

Mystica: Yeah, we better stop them as possible.

Bryan Emmerich: *rises his wings and flies up along with Mystica to going to the city*

To be continued...

Movie Review: My Little Pony: The Movie

DISCLAIMER: This review has nothing to do with a storyline movie review of 2017. Readers discretion is advised.

Hey everyone, my name is Anthony and welcome back to movie review.

Back in 2011, i first saw the show called "My Little Pony: Friendship is magic" and i loved it. It become worldwide popular for not just for girls, but in the social media as well, with many enjoyed the show so much that they referred as "Bronies" and "Pegasisters". We like to talking about the characters, the backgrounds, stories and lore of the show since its been over seven years. As time goes, it went change that we still like it, but others (like myself) are probably moving on to other show that we like "Steven Universe".

When the show was popular, they decided to making their movies like "Equestria Girl", which when we saw, it was rather "so and so". While the laters went to redemption to "meh". However in 2012, they announced they're gonna make a movie with a main focus of ponies in the big screen, which the bronies and pegasisters went excitement for a potential until it came out this year.

"My little Pony: The Movie" is a 2017 animated movie that was based on the show "My Little Pony: Friendship and Magic". It was directed by Jayson Thiesson, produced by Brian Goldner and written by Megan McCarthy. This is one film when i first heard of it, i was anticipated to see, but when i grew up that i was moved on, i saw how the movie looks like the trailer, i had a mixed feeling, but still curious of this movie.

So, with all that said, will this movie holds up to rising even more fanbase of the franchise, or is this film is probably feel like it should've been on Netflix or something?

Well, lets find out.

The Story

It begins where Twilight Sparkle and her friends are participating a "Friendship Festival" in Canterlot, because of their special guest named "Songbird Serenade". However, their preparation is interrupted by from the storm, that happens to the army of "Storm King", sent by his commander named "Tempest Shadow" and her silly assistant named "Grubber". Tempest and her minions invade Equestria to taking over the land and petrify three princesses, Celestia, Luna and Cadance. Its up to Twilight Sparkle and her magical friends to find the way to save their land.

I gotta say, its an interesting story, but it feels rather too simple. Which it sorta like it was an idea from a rejected story concept of the show, but borrowed to the big screen, but again, it was not bad. There's a subplot where Twilight and her friends meets the other characters who helping them like "Capper" and "Captain Celaeno", which is rather nice, even though their big deal to find the way to fix is, according to Princess Luna, is to find Queen Hippogriff. But it was rather a bit quick paste for the story, since this is 99 minute film. As for the jokes, it was 50 50, with some jokes that i did chuckle, but others that i asked a lot of questions.

The story itself was good, even though its pretty obvious for the elements of friendship. Since this is a main focus like in the show.

The Animation

Unlike in the show that it was done in digital 2D animation, which i still like the design, since again, i was moved on. In this movie, it sorta still using a 2D digital animation, but it also uses a 3D environment background. The environment looks pretty cool for the design like Canterlot and location, but sometimes the quality looks like it was something straight out of video game graphic. I know this is a big budget film than the show's budget. Despite the flaws, the character designs are the most colorful appearance in the film, even though they use the same design from the show, but advanced for the film. Some other designs like Tempest's minions, Capper, Captain Celaeno's crew and seapony looks pretty cool and creative, since this is a fairy-tale movie based on the show, which it was based on the toyline. They did a great job for the concepts. As for the song,s it was so and so, some of the songs has a good beat to listen to and some are probably forgettable, whether its the lyric.

The animations looks bright and colorful, though the effect of 3D environment looks cheap and some of the songs are mixed bag.

The characters

At first, im sure some of you are probably know of our main heroes.

Twilight Sparkle (voiced by my favorite voice actress, Tara Strong) is a magical Alicorn for a princess of friendship to saving Equestria for her friends and her intelligent. And probably my favorite character of the franchise. Pinkie Pie (voiced by Andrea Libman) is a cheerful party pony for fun and laugh, Applejack (voiced by Ashleigh Ball) is an honest farmer pony of "Sweet Apple Acres", Rainbow Dash (also voiced by Ashleigh Ball) is an energetic Pegasus for adventurous and loyal, Rarity (voiced by Tabitha St. Germain) is a generous unicorn with fashion design and Fluttershy (also voiced by Andrea Libman) is a kind and timid Pegasus who take a good care of animals. They're known as the "6 Mane", since they're the focus if you've seen the show.

So, what about the characters in the movie?

For the villain, we have Storm King (voiced by Liev Schreiber), he's a king of dark weather that his evil mission is to taking over Equestria for controlling the day and the night. The reason for that, its all because he hates...   Colorful and cute. Yeah, i find him to be too silly as a villain, i mean where's Discord if you need him to facing at Storm King?

As for his commander Tempest Shadow (voiced by Emily Blunt), she's a broken unicorn from the past that she joined Storm King. I gotta say, i think she's a likable villain for how evil, threatening, badass and cold she really is. I mean, she should've been a main villain than King storm, then again, she's his commander. Though i can say that Emily Blunt did an interesting work of her role.

and the final one is Grubber (voiced by Michael Peña, the same guy who played as Kai from "The Lego Ninjago Movie), who's a wisecracking hungry hedgehog, who's a typical comical villain, but probably forgettable in my opinion.

Aside the villain, we have Capper (voiced by Taye Diggs), who's an anthropomorphic cat who's cunning, good heart, as a con artist. Even though i though he's portray as a mysterious character who's helping our main hero to find the path, but then, thats just a movie. I find him to be pretty cool and nice for our main hero, as an anthro cat, he maybe my favorite one.

Then we have Captain Celaeno (voiced by Zoe Saldana), who's an anthro parrot jaded air pirate for dealing against Storm King after she and her crew are being manipulated by Storm King for delivery. I find her to be an interesting character, even though she's probably a small appearance in the movie. I mean i wouldn't expect if she accidentally deliver her booty (as in her treasure after their adventure in the sky.).

And finally there's Queen Hippogriff named Queen Novo (voiced by Uzo Aduba), who's a Hippogriff/Seapony who ruled in the place called Mount Aris. Despite she's loving, but she's probably considered to be strict and stern, when it comes to her magic pearl. Though she looks beautiful, but she's probably one character who has a short appearance. (Sad to say.)

As for Novo's daughter named "Princess Skystar" (voiced by Kristin Chenoweth), though also small apearance, but extra more, but i find her to be a likable seapony, she's rather a fun one.

They're few other characters, like three princesses, Celestia (voiced by Nicole Oliver), Luna (also voiced by Tabitha St. Germain) and Cadance (voiced by Britt McKillip), even though they're also have a small appearance. But probably my favorite one of special appearance is Songbird Serenade, she was voiced by none other than Sia, i like her design, which is all because it was based on Sia's appearance (like where she likes to cover her eyes with her hairstyle), she did a nice work of voice acting and she has her song called "Rainbow" and i gotta say, it has a good beat of the song.

The characters are quiet interesting to see like our six mane heroes, while some are good and others are fall flat.

And now for my final opinion of the film.

Overall, "My Little Pony: The Movie" is rather an above average movie, since im an ex-brony. With the story is ok, the animation looks bright, colorful and kinda cheap, the songs are mixed bag (Except Rainbow, its a good one), the characters are great to shown and some others didn't work. Like i said, this movie would've been better to be on Netflix, even though its for a theatrical movie that the fans like to see in their dreams. Even though i noticed the movie had a controversy that most of critics gave a mixed bag opinion, which many bronies and pegasisters are not very pleased for their opinion. This is like Suicide Squad all over which whenever the critics didn't like the movie, the fans are attacking them to making a movie look good. I mean there's no reason to cannot take the criticisms, they can critique whatever whenever they want, i mean its only their opinion. If you're one of the fan who like to defending movie that its good, its just comes off as butthurt fanboy action. I mean, stop being so sensitive for anyone takl about the movie, if its gonna bad or disappointed. Anyway, even though its not the worst movie based on cartoons, but they're few out there. Its only for Bronies and Pegasisters, but if you're like me, just stick to the show version or others.

Oh! Before my final rating, before the movie, there's a short film that was based on the cartoon web series called "Hanazuki: Full of Treasures", i gotta say, i find it to be pretty cute and colorful. Even though its only for girls, but to be fair, this is the cutest and fun short film i've ever seen. The animation looks colorful and cute, even though its a bit cheap. But hey, looks fun and cute. Il give it 8/10.

So, for my final rating, il give this movie 6/10. Again, its not the worst adaptation, but you can watch it if you love MLP show.

So this ends of my movie review, if you have your opinion or any suggestions, let me know at the comment bellow.

Thanks for reading, and im Anthony, signing out.