Movie review: The Happytime Murders

(Before review)

Anthony: *feels in pain of his life* I cannot believe myself...  I've been suffered two times to watching four of the worst movies of this year... Like Pacific Rim Uprising, Rampange, Teen Titans Go Th the Movies and then Slender Man...  Why?? Why did i waste my time and my IQ to watching these horrible movies...? I mean, 2018 is gonna kill me... Its gonna kill me so bad...!

Zelia: *approaching him* Whats wrong, Antho?

Anthony: I don't feel very good, i've suffered more than three strikes of bad movies, i just want to see some good movie at the end of summer...!

Zelia: How about "The Happytime Murders"? You've seen that trailer, right?

Anthony: Hmm... I saw it, i think il be interested to see, i watched the puppet shows since my childhood, but as i know, they took to a new level like "Sausage Party", i mean, it can't be that bad, right?

*one in a half hours later*

Zelia: So, what do you think of it?

Anthony: It was...     Ok, not the best, but it was rather alright. And im kinda refreshing.

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

You know, i had an old memory that remembered seeing a puppet show as, such as Sesame Street, it was fun, colorful and it has a lovable casts, though i don't remember which one is my favorite episodes, its most likely that i always a fan of animated films like Disney or Pixar.

As time goes, puppet shows are probably being picked up for movies, especially with famous franchise like "The Muppet show". I mean i know they had an up and down legacy. However, some people decided to asking "What if we make a puppet content, with action, black comedy and murder solving?".

"The Happytime Murders" is a 2018 is a black-comedy crime solving with puppets, directed by Brian Henson (the son of Jim Henson, but also as a producer), produced by Jeff Hayes, Jason Lust, Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone, then written by Todd Berger and Dee Austin Robertson (for story only).

This is the film that like Sausage Party, it came out of nowhere for a surprise that we have never seen. Like what if they're gonna make an R-Rated film with puppets? Well, thats exactly what we have by Brian Henson that we had a....  Lets just say, questionable immature imagination. However, before it came out, the film was suffered a lawsuit from Sesame Workshop due to the trademark infringement of quote "No Sesame, all Street" with a confusion individuals, while STX (the distribution company of this movie) wants to keep the tagline. But the case was dismissed because STX just got started for their production and the judge was favored STX's intention.

So, with all that said, will this movie make a big deal of a new level of Puppet genre, or is it realy not worth it for family?

Well, lets find out.

The Story
Now, we expected to be something interesting for the story, well... Not really.

It takes place in the world where the puppets coexists with humans, but ended up being bullied and considered to be "inferior". However, we introduce our main hero Phil Philips, a private investigator in Los Angeles who got fired from LAPD. However, he was approached by a sexy client named Sandra, where she gave his objective to find someone who's blackmailing her, while he's going to the sex-shop for investigation from the records. However, a mysterious murderer who killed the shop owner and some customers in the shop, which Phil didn't notice that there's a lot of puppet's body counts. But Phil meets detective and former partner named Connie Edwards, which they're unlikely reuniting and working together But it turns out the murderer was targeting the cast of the 90's fictional show "The Happytime Gang", its up to them to find the mysterious killer once and for all.

Though i find the setting is rather nice to have a world with humans and puppets, but its just the story feels like we have heard or seen before, its rather too simple for the story. There's a subplot where Garry reunites with Phil since the 90's, but it was only used in the first act that Garry didn't last very long. Not to mention, the movie was trying for a focus between Phil and Edwards, but the development seems to be a lacking, since it was focus with humors. Speaking of it, i find the gags are rather double edge swords, some parts that it did made me chuckle from silly lines of the gags, but others that i was questioning for the meaning or even rather uncomfortable to see.

Story might have potential for the setting and the half of humors, but it just felt flat for cliche murderer case story and some subplot aren't helping.

The Production
Well, i can easily say that the presentation itself is rather... normal.

For starter, the filming locations are rather not bad, from typical street in LA, a semi abandoned house and some colorful dirty houses with puppets, i kinda like it, but maybe would've been better.

Then there's the puppet works, which i find them are rather nice, some have cool and some colorful designs that i find them original, but some others are like a rejected designs of either Muppet showor Sesame Street, like some of two females on the alleyway that they're like rejected gender bender version of Kermit the frog. Speaking of puppet designs, they're total of 125 puppets they they're made, and 40 are specifically made for the movie. And when the puppets are shown in hole body, they're doing in green screen for their movements some they're kinda move nice, but other times questionable. Some of the puppet's gags are rather bellow, like the scene where one room with octopus puppet playing with Cow puppet's teat, which i find it be uncomfortable to seeing it. or even the scene where Phil and Sandra have a...    Lets just say they're hanging out way too much in Phil's room and i swear, i hope its a silly string when he...  Um... spraying...

And finally, there's the action scene, i find the action scenes are rather entertaining and sometimes a bit suspenseful. And of course, they even doing a body count of puppets, but its rather disappointed that there's no blood out of puppet's organs, come on people, if this is an R-Rated movie, give us more blood. But or course, maybe its because of budget limit, since it estimated costs 40 or 47 million dollars. But hey, at least its four times expensive than "Slender Man".

The production itself are rather nice, but they could've make something better than that like more violent than more sex.

The Characters
Its not easy to tell for which characters are likable that we can root for.

First is our main hero Phil Philips (played by Bill Barretta), he's like an anti-hero as a private investigator when he lost his job from LAPD. Plus, he always mutter what went wrong, perhaps self-aware and spray smokes out of his mouth while smoking. Though Bill did a nice job of voice acting, but i guess he's kinda likable in the film, even though he's more of a generic broken down investigator.

Then there's Connie Edwards (played by Melissa McCarthy), she's kinda another broken character from the past, though she sometimes she could be serious, but other times she could be idiot, where one moment she was trippin on drugs, which is probably a filler scene that has nothing to do in the plot. Though i find her rather nice for her acting, but sometimes, her role could be a B****. So, i guess i could say that she deserves better than a godawful reboot of Ghostbusters, right?

And there's Sandra White (played by Dorien Davies), who's a typical sexy girl that we never know who she is. But to be fair, she's rather hot.

While the rest aren't much else to say that most of them didn't have any special developments, like Bubbles (played by Maya Rudolph) who's a hot secretary with Phil, Lieutenant Banning (played by Leslie David Baker) who's a superior lieutenant which i kinda like him, Agent Campbell (played by Joel McHale) who's a serious agent from FBI and Jenny (played by Elizabeth Banks, aka Wyldstyle from The Lego Movie) who's a sexy former host of "The Happytime Gang".

Speaking of "The Happytime Gang", as for the puppets? Well, don't expect about them, they're just appeared for the gimmick of drugs, mobsters and prostitutes.

I also like to point out that the acting are rather bellow average that they're trying to be serious or funny, but other times, they're flat out cartoonish that it makes Hulk Hogan blushes.

The characters are rather average that some characters that i kinda like, but some of them are forgettable and the acting is questionable to watch.

And now for my final opinion of this film.
Overall, after seeing two previous bad films that i was suffered, this one is alright. The setting is interesting, the actions are entertainment, some of puppets are nice looking and some characters like Phil and Banning are rather likable. But when you have a boring story, average looking film, bellow acting, lack of violent and a mixed bag jokes, you get a film that doesn't have any specials or meaning. I guess they're trying to make a new level like "Sausage Party", but the different is that Sausage Party had a dark sense of humor, nice looking animation and an interesting story. But this one feels like it was done on Web movie due to the limit of budget.

So, im not entirely sure if i can recommend this movie, because you'l probably find it to be a desperate cashing in for adult audiences. But, at least it didn't made me traumatized than two previous films that i was despised.

For me rating, i think il go with 5/10. It may have potential, but probably tripped with several problems.

So this ends of my movie review, if you guys have your opinion or any suggestions, let me know at comment bellow and support me on Pateron.com/Blackevil915 for your big request.

Thanks for reading, and im Anthony, signing out.

Movie Review: Slender Man

(Before the review)

Anthony: *walks in* Oh man, i've heard that there's a report that one person is missing in the forest, i guess il going in there to find something interesting if the person was there.

*one in a half hours later*

Anthony: *walks out of forest, but not in a happy mood* Thats it? All i get is nothing, like no originality or more truth?  Son of a B****...! You done F***ed it up!

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

You know, back in the old days of early 2010's, we've been fascinated about an urban legend in the internet known as "Creepypastas". There a lot to chose that we like, Jeff the killer, SCP Foundation, Eyeless Jack, 1999, The Rake and many more.

But one that it was considered the most talked about in internet urban legend is gotta be "Slender Man". Its about an unknown entity with large limbs, wearing a black suit, has tentacles and he has no face. It is said that when he's approaching or when you see his face, it'll coming to capture you in the most disturbing way. And ever since we like to talking about Slender Man, he has been adapted in video games. With the most popular game called "Slender: the eight pages". Not only the games, but also in the movies, including the recent one.

"Slender Man" is a 2018 horror film that was directed by Sylvain White, produced by Bradley J. Fischer, James Vanderbilt, William Sherak, Robyn Meisinger and Sarah Snow, and written by David Birke.

Let me start off by saying that im not a horror movie guy, i always like to focus with some actions, animated, biography and few other films that i like to talking about whether they're good or bad. But when you like to talking about the modern day horror films, they're just bellow average, due to the obvious violent and even cliche that most of them are unoriginal. But unless you're talking about 2017 horror films, they had some good ones like "Get Out" or even "Stephen King's It". Though i bought some horror films that i like to see these in the future like Halloween (1978), The Nightmare on Elm Street or even my favorite franchise "Friday the 13th".

But when they announced to having slender Man in the big screen, i was surprised and kinda skeptical that we all know Slender Man has a lot of appearances on the internet like Youtube, but in the big screen, thats an unexpected moment, bot oh boy... I definitely shown that i cannot believe that i wasted my time with 1 in a half hours.

So, how the hell did this film came out of nowhere?

Lets find out...!

The Story

I expected to be something creative like maybe a ritual story to collecting eight pages like in the game, right? Well, they wanted to be different.

The story tells where four girls, Wren, Hallie, Chloe and Katie hang out together like any teenagers do, not before they found a video that they accidentally summon an unknown entity named Slender Man. But after one week, Katie was disappeared for some reason, not before our three girls believe they were involved of the incident, its up to them to recall Slender Man to bring back Katie.

The best way to say, this story is absolutely boring, it has no originality that they clearly don't know how to make something new, instead its all about a victim who got disappeared from supernatural and a some sorta ritual. We had seen better horror story that we've seen before that are either alright or maybe good. Not to mention, they even include a subplot of relationship between Hallie and one random man name Tom and does this have to do with the main story like working together for a help? None, they have no connection to a main plot, which their relationship only happen for a small amount of minutes.

I can barely called "story", considering how unoriginal it was ever done.

The Production

Despite the writing is super lame, but the production looks rather average.

The filming location is not bad, they're obviously filmed in Boston, but it was written that it takes place in Massachusetts (Boy, am i heard of it before?). The location is pretty cliche, forest, in the old house and cemetery, though the cinematography looks not bad, but again, its a pretty cliche location, but sometimes it got too dark that i can barely see what's happening.

As for the effects, they're rather looks not bad, with shocking images, a cracking tree noises from Slender Man's approaching and some disturbing imagery. Its nice, but sometimes it'll probably may not be watchable if one of you are sensitive from Epilepsy. But other times, it could be very cheap that they use CGI, it looks soo video game-ish. Though its obvious that its a low budget film of 10 million bucks.

The presentation looks pretty bellow average at best to describe, and the quality may or may not the best looking.

The Characters

We expected to be something special and maybe meaningful of our heroes, but in reality, we have a lot of characters that they have no likability for their lack of personalities.

These characters doesn't have any explanations who they are that i have a hard time, all we have is eight characters in one movie, Wren (played by Joey King, its a girl, btw) is just a main hero, Hallie played by Julia Goldani Telles) is a average girl with Tom, Chloe (Jaz Sinclair) who's just a girl with no specialties and Katie (played by Annalise Basso) whos an obvious victim.

And the rest doesn't have any consistencies like Tom and various parents. But one of them is worth of damn is our titular villain Slender Man (portrayed by Javier Botet), which they fits nicely due to his appearance to playing as Slender Man. Despite for the fact he doesn't do anything, but only hunting whoever watching video about Slender himself, which it maybe make sense that he's sorta like a stalker when they watched about him.

The characters in this movie is a complete waste of opportunities and waste of money to hiring some actors that we may or may not familiar with.

And now for my final opinion of this film.

Overall, Slender Man the movie is the most boring modern horror film i have ever seen, with unoriginal story, poorly written, a pretty average presentation and the characters are not likable thatr we can rooting for. But Slender Man himself is more interesting to see, since he's the most iconic urban legend figure in the internet, but here we are, seeing him only capturing someone who watching the video about him. No eight pages, not explanation, nothing. I mean geez, this the forth time that i watched a movie, but now im getting tortured for the second time after seeing an abomination animated movie based on the reboot by Carton Network and now this?! 

I am clearly starting to getting pissed off like i did few weeks ago, otherwise il easily believing that movies of 2018 is an absolute divided! I mean for the love of god, just don't waste your time to watch this movie that it has nothing! Absolutely nothing in this 10 million dollars film! I mean, i'd rather watching some film that they're recently good like "Christopher Robin" or even "BlacKkKlansman".

And for that, im gonna rate this movie at 1/10 with also a "WTF level".

I mean good lord, im start to having a mixed feeling for 2018 movies, i had watched some good films in early to mid 2018, but then for no reason that im started to getting hurt to watching two of worst movies of this year, otherwise...   2018 is gonna kill me... Its gonna kill me, isn't it??

Ok, im gonna stop right now, or il going batS*** insane of bad movies, maybe i wanna take another rest and looking for some films that i want something good.

Anyway, so this ends of my movie review, if you guys have your opinion or any suggestions, let me know at comment bellow and support me on Pateron.com/Blackevil915 for your big request.

Thanks for reading, and im Anthony, signing out.

(review ends)

*meanwhile in Corporate Driver's headquarter*

Corporate Driver: Oh hoho man! two downs, one to go that he's gonna be in full on depression of movies in this year, cause il be very happy to get more money from my goals!

Secretary Driver: *giggles* Indeed we do, my boss.

Corporate Driver: And now, we're gonna keep looking other films for what he deserves to be even more punishing for his morbid curiosity! *evil laughs even more*

To be continued...?

Movie Review: Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs

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

You know, its always hard to talking about some of animation studio aren't as good that we wanted to see for potential, like "ImageMovers Digital" that they only made two animated motion capture movies for Disney, one of them is the most the absolute worst one that it killed off the business is "Mars Needs Moms" and lets just acting like it'll never happen anymore.

But one company that some people didn't like, it will be Sony Pictures Animation. I know Sony has a flaws with some of bad movies, but for their animation work, its a very different story that they wanted to appeal for kids for their family friendly films. But there's one film that it had a tiny reputation before the company became a punching bag of bad movies, case in point, "Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs".

Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs is a 2009 animated comedy film that was written/directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (the famous director duos for their debut) and produced by Pam Marsden.

This is the film that i was very curious as a teenager but didn't bought the DVD, but seen it from activity club and even on TV that i programmed and i though it was awesome and funny.

Not to mention, when i was doing a research, it turns out it was different that it was loosely based on the book with a same name, thats its about a fantasy weather phenomena of a food falling from the sky for unknown reason. Which i was even more curious that i wanna buy a book that it was released in 1978.

So, as i grew to an adult, will this movie hold up that i love, or it could change my opinion that i'd rather get a pie in the face from the sky?

The Story
This obvious to tell that it was very cliche story that we've heard before.

It tells about Flint Lockwood, a genius dreamer that he wants to inventing to change the world, but failed multiple times (except for his "spray-on-shoe"). Later on, he and his father Tim packed up to "Swallow Fall" to working on sardine shop, where everyone only eats sardines (it could've been worse, there might another village where everyone are forced to eating congealed pork blood), so Flint decides to creating his own food machine to adding water to creating food. But he tested outside, it failed that the machine flies to the sky, but not before it created the weather of food raining, which it made him succeed, but little he didn't know, its because the mayor of "Swallow Fall" got so much intention to Flint's invention that he wants more, which it causing a natural disaster in the town, its up to Flint and his friends to stop the machine before it'll cause all over the world.

Like i said, its the same story that we've heard before, a scientist wants to invent to change the world, but causing danger, you know the drill. But the idea of creating of a machine make food raining is an interesting concept, but not for the execution from again, the obvious cliche. Aside that, there are two subplots in the film, one is the not-so-romantic relationship between Flint and Sam Spark, which although developed that she likes his invention or even hanging out together in the Jell-O house, but it might be a filler. and the other one is having a father and son relationship, most notably Earl Devereaux and his son Cal, where Earl warns at Flint that despite he believe he'll causing trouble, but also need to be connective with Flint's father like he does. Speaking of Flint's father, he also wants to be connective with Flint for working together and also for safety before again, causing trouble. It could work, but like before, its another filler. As for the jokes, they're rather low brow that i did chuckle of some of them, but other times, some jokes gets carrying on for dumb reaction, which il talk about the animation.

Though the story has an interesting concept, but in reality, it feels rather unoriginal for similar plot and two fillers.

The Animation
Well, since im talking about Sony's animation work, its surprise to tell that it looks...  Questionably, weirdly, cartoony bad?

For starter, the background looks rather nice, from depressing town of "Swallow Fall", to a fun and colorful place to changing to "Chewandswallow". And having full of random food in the town is actually looks again, fun, colorful and probably makes me feel hungry while watching it. Plus, the food animation is also well done for the detail, even we've seen previous animated film with better food detail like Pixar's Ratatouille.

Then there's the character designs and how it goes the animation is just rather quick pace and waaaay too cartoony looking, it would've been ok for an hand-drawn animation, but because of "3D animation equals money", they decide to made it in the most sloppiest way ever made with mentioned low brow jokes and obnoxious facial reaction that it almost makes me wanna looking away from the screen. I know they wanted to appeal for the kids to enjoy the old fashion fast pace comedy, but it felt like either expired or even embarrassing to look at. Or otherwise, it could be worse for Sony's later animated films...

The animation is color and nice detail with foods, though the character designs and animation aren't helping to be silly looking design.

The Characters
Though i expected for some characters have likability, but they aren't as interest that we expected.

Starting off is Flint Lockwood (voiced by Bill Hader, aka Fear from Inside Out), he's a typical genius scientist that he wants to invent something to change the world, but he's kinda being a selfish that he wants to be successful, but again, failed in disaster. Though i have nothing against Bill Hader, but i don't he deserves better for being in this film which he's not only generic, but kinda annoying.

While the rest are all one dimensional that i don't have any way to explain, Sam Spark (voiced by Anna Faris) is not just a typical love interest, but also a boring character, Brent (voiced by Andy Samberg) is not only an infamous mascot of sardine, but also a annoying comic relief along with monkey talk Steven (voiced by Neil Patrick Harris), The Mayor (voiced by Bruce Campbell, aka Ash Williams from Evil Dead) is not only a typical villain for manipulation, but also an absolute selfish for the power, and Manny (voiced by Benjamin Bratt) is not only a stereotypical of Guatemalan, but he's also a forgettable character without any purposes.

Though sometimes it had some above average characters, with a plot element of father and son relationship. Like Earl Devereaux (voiced by the famous Mr. T, Fool!), despite im kinda surprised that Mr. T does a voice acting of this character, he maybe a likable character, even though he's like a Mexican jumping-bean, but he has a connective relation to his son for how he cared him than Flint's parent. Especially the scene where Earl's son has a gift from Flint in the village of ice cream, which its actually a very sweet moment (no pun attended).

And lastly is Flint's father, Tim (voiced by James Caan), despite being a technophobic father, but like Earl, he cared his son for safety reason, which it makes sense that he's trying to grab attention to Flint for not only be safe, but connecting together for their business and caring.

The characters are soo bellow average for one dimensional personalities and even forgettable main hero. Even though the fathers like Earl and Tim are more respectful how we like, despite the father and son relationship are nothing but filler.

Spoiler Alert if you haven't seen the movie or if you don't care.

The final act aren't as any special to say, Flint and his friends working together going in the giant meatball to stop the machine be the natural disaster all over the world, which Flint obviously did. As for "Chewandswallow", its all about trying to get out the town after the dam was destroyed from over the limit of foods. As for the Mayor, he's just disappeared at the end of the movie, never to be heard nor mention again. Flint stop the machine, reunites his father, first kiss to Sam, then they live happily ever after, roll the credits.

Again, the ending aren't any special to say about this movie.

And now for my final opinion of this film.
Overall, "Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs" is rather an average film, i like the concept of foods falling from the sky and a nice animation of the foods and backgrounds. but when you bring an unoriginal story, choppy character's animation, generic characters and low-level ending, you just get a very boring film. Of course, this movie has a divided opinion, like where Hewy Toonmore liked this movie for his positive opinion, while others like AniMat hated this movie so much. But for me, it was rather average opinion.

And is it really a worst movie? Not really, its not as bad than some of later films that they're either no specialty or an absolute disgraceful since "Teen Titans Go! To the Movies". Again, it has a divided reaction whether Sony did alright or even unwatchable. But, we have an upcoming film in this year such as "Spider-Man into the Spider-Verse", which i hope they don't F***ed it up. As for "Hotel Transylvania 3"? I won't even bother to look at for unnecessary reason.

Oh, and you're probably wondering about "Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs 2"? Well, its not the best sequel ever made, its a bad animated sequel version of "Pacific Rim Uprising", but five years before i watched.

For my rating of this movie, il give it a 5/10. Im not sure if il recommend to see it if you like or hate this movie or Sony's animated studio.

So this ends of my movie review, if you guys have your opinion or any suggestions, let me know at comment bellow and support me on Pateron.com/Blackevil915 for your big request.

Thanks for reading, and im Anthony, signing out.

Movie Review: Teen Titans Go! To the Movies

Warning: The Following review contains a major strong languages. Readers discretion is advised.

*Before the review*

Anthony: *looks at the rating from the critics like "RottenTomatoes.com"* Hm...  seems that they have an average or acclaimed review... That made me questioned so much, is it real or a fake review? Well, im only way to find out to watch this movie, because i know lot of  people hated the reboot show so much, but maybe the movie may not be that bad, right??

*one in a half hours later*

Anthony: *walks out of theater, but not in a very good mood with tears* no...  No....  NO..!! *then screams in traumatic feeling and proceeds to using super jumps all the way to go back him*

*sigh*

Oh my god...!

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

You know... We have seen plenty of cartoon reboots that ended up with multiple of backlashes that i won't work to making them as either a comedy or even poor redesign with our new age of animation...

In Cartoon Network, it has no exception. But don't give me wrong, i like this channel that they're some shows that we all know and love like Steven Universe, Ok K.O. Lets Be Heroes, We Bare Bear and some others. But one that it had a highest rating of the show is "Teen Titans Go", the infamous reboot that it got a huge amount of hates, but as i know, they don't care about the fans, all they care is to make money in order to make a better rating. Though its nice to brought the original casts back and some animation are colorful and kinda cute, but its just doesn't work for a very low brow comedy. But except with "Legs", its easily a better episode, either that or maybe its because it was spawned on DeviantArt, but i digress.

But then, CN think the show wasn't good enough that after the release of My Little Pony The Movie, they decided to making their own movie with TTG on the big screen, but oh boy, it showed...

"Teen Titans Go! To the Movie" is a 2018 animated superhero CN movie directed by Peter Rida Michail (also as a producer) and Aaron Horvath (also a producer and a writer) and produced by Michael Jelenic (also as a writer), Peggy Regan and Will Arnett.

This is the film that it came out of nowhere and it got a huge dislike in the rating on youtube and negative comment that it didn't deserved to be potential since "The Emoji Movie". But this time, its an obvious adaptation of the show that we don't like. For me, i didn't care so much that mainly focus with Steven Universe and maybe OK K.O., but this reboot is understandably bad, though i like it in a bellow average opinion.

However, when this film came out on festival, RottenTomatoes.com blew up to giving the movie a higher rating like 100%, but it drop 10 to 90% or 89%. When i heard that, i was very skeptical that they either love this movie, or probably a fake review. But then some others like IMDb gave an average rating of 6.9/10. The more positive rating they give, the more skeptical i got.

And before you ask, no, im not a hardcore fanboy of the original Teen Titans, im not just an average fan of Teen Titans, but im more of inspirational fan of plenty of superhero films, like my new favorite film Incredibles 2 (Oh! Recently, it reached to a billion dollars, congrats, Pixar.).

But in the end...  This is the film that after watching, you can easily tell that i am very very pissed off. Because of that, i have no choice but to review about this Fucking movie!

So lets find out...!

The Story
Well... If it can trying to be a story, but i felt that the writing is just too difficult to describing it.

The plot started that our fellow heroes Teen Titans coming into to facing against "Balloon Man", despite humiliating him for a very cheap gas humor, but our good heroes Justice League manage to popping off this big guy in Balloon, but the Titans are too busy to making their entrance songs, because they were stupidly idiots. Then they went into a movie theater for the upcoming "summer movie" which is all about Batman's equipment and Alfred, causing Robin get humiliated, since he used to be a sidekick from few years ago (as we all know), which he wanted to making his own movie with his Titan friends. But their issue is that they're also have to deal with Slade (please don't make a Fucking joke about him with his name prenoucing or comparing as Deadpool, because come on, Deadpool is a parody of Deathstroke by Marvel Comics!!) in order to save a crystal (which they mentioned as Dilithium crystal, which is a WRONG MOVIE THAT THEY'RE IN, DAMMIT!!!). Its up to Titans for either save the crystal or even be serious as a superhero instead of being a Fucking idiots.

I can honestly believe that this a stupidest story i've ever heard, which they're trying to making their own movie with a director Jade Wilson and then for whatever reason, the writing just do whatever it wants that it always changing the subject that i have a hard time to follow the story, its as if the writings is like it was done by a 7 year old boy for changing the subject randomly for no reason what so Goddamn ever! But the biggest problem is the movie doesn't even focus about quote-on-quote "Be yourselves", "be a true superhero" or being a Fucking idiot, they wanted to focus with all the jokes. I mean every jokes that they put in is way too stupid, way to ridiculous and way to frustrating that it barely tries to make a laugh! Although i did chuckle some that works, but nearly everything is just low brow with toilet humor, culture references, dumb raps and more idiocracy.

I though the joke of "Pacific Rim: Uprising"'s joke was cringe inducing, but this one crossed the Shitty line with broken down writing, nearly unfocused story and even a god awful jokes!!

The Animation
Now, if you expected that this animation is the worst looking since "FoodFight", some of Sony animation films, "Norm of the North" or even some of cheap low budget/quality films? Well, its more like 50/50.

The animation itself looks kinda nice, which obviously is a big budget film to adapting from the reboot show (since it has a TV budget). It has a same character design and kind of same background from the show, but more updated in the big screen. I like of flat colors with extra shading and some of new designs in the movie. not to mention, it has a but load of superheroes in the background (aside of Justice League) that you can play "Where's Waldo" style.

But it was just the end of positive quickly, because the rest is just horrendous with quick pace, embarrassing image humor, over the limit of joke with Arses, over exaggerating facial reactions even worse, it has a very bad musical numbers that it makes "Strange Magic" the movie sounds good out of nowhere!! I know that they're trying like in the show for a quick paste and dumb jokes, but i can say its two times worse with one in a half hours movie length! Although that some character designs could be good, but sometimes the other character designs just ended up looks awful that i was questioning for what we call a "professional artist" that they though its ok to put it either a show or even a movie! I mean come on, the people in DeviantArt have more professional than this!! I mean it would've been ok to put it as a "TV movie", but noo! They decided that again, they though the show wasn't good enough to putting it in the big Fucking screen as if they're demanding us for money!!

I mean, even the production done bellow average, but its just flat disgraceful since "The Emoji Movie" or "Foodfight" that i'd rather looking away from the screen for how sad, desperate and obnoxious it was done!!

The Characters
I have three words to describe the characters in this movie: Stupidly Mean Spirited!!

First up we have our titular heroes, which im sure if you're familiar from the original show. When we have the reboot, they're obviously have a typical personalities that they're trying to be either cute or funny.
Robin (voiced by Scott Menville) is not only the leader of the group, but he's also a douchebag on his own attention.
Beast Boy (voiced by Greg Cipes) is not only the member with the ability to transform into wild animals, but he's also a typical cool kid.
Cyborg (voiced by Khary Payton) is not only half human/half/robot, but he's also annoyingly dumb.
Starfire (voiced by Hynden Walch) who's not only a humanoid alien princess of Tamaran, but she's also pointless cute girl/love interest of Robin.
And Raven (voiced by my favorite voice actress Tara Strong) is not only a half human/half demon from her home world nor a goth girl, but also questionably emo. But to be fair, she's my favorite character, which it kinda like she deserves better to be on her own. (Well, without living with her father Trigon...)

As for the villain Slade (voiced by Will Arnett), although he's rather look pretty cool, but its too bad he's like a desperate version of the original version that like in the original, he's targeting Robin to be on his side, but very poorly executed for the fast pace or even hair pulling jokes. But you know the worst part about him? He's not just a typical villain for his simple goal, but he's also a rip off of ScreenSlaver from Incredibles 2!! Like why the hell you wanna bringing one of the most badass mercenary anti-hero turning into a ripoff villain that i kinda liked?! I mean for Fuck Sake, they're literately ripping off of recent film of this year!! Wait, did i actually spoiled the movie? Pst! I don't give a shit, considering how bad the film really that im easily exposing it when after i saw the trailer from few months ago!!

As for the rest of the characters? Well, some characters like Justice League shown from the first act and then they kinda disappeared as a background characters, its as if they knew they don't wanna get annoyed by the so-called Titans. There's Jade Wilson (voiced by Kristen Bell) is although she's a cute director, but she's just a forgettable one for no personalities. Like i said before, although you can see some other DC heroes in the background, some of them are just for show, or even some of embarrassing gimmick (including HawkMan).

This movie actually succeeded that they brought the characters the from show to the Fucking that i don't wanna hear what they're trying to make a joke or even likability! Well except for Raven, i still like her, but sadly insufferable...

And now, lets get to the big final opinion of this... Thing...!!
I can't believe what to say or see about this "movie". I mean i've been suffered to watching some recent bad movies like "Pacific Rim Uprising" that its just nothing but a desperate sequel attempt of actions of monsters and mechas and even horrible jokes, Rampage is just nothing but a poor cash-grab based on video game that we all know and love from decade ago. But then, everything changed in my mind of this year to say that "Teen Titans Go! To the Movies" is easily the worst movie i have ever seen in my entire Fucking life!!! The writing is horrible, the story barely follow not even meaning, the animation is extremely bellow average, the songs wasn't as fun as Jake Paul songs and the characters wasn't like the characters that we all know and love!!! But don't even give me started with defenders out there to calling it "good", "funny" or "Its just for kids". Like what are you crazy?! You can't defend this movie to calling it "Good", i mean you'll be lied that this movie is Fucked up for how Shitty it was made, this movie feels like it was for brain dead sheeps!If i though "The Emoji Movie" was the worst, but this one reach to a boiling point that I HATE THIS MOVIE SO MUCH THAT THIS IS THIRD STRIKE IN 2018 THAT IM ALREADY EXPLODED IN ANGER AND PAIN!!!!

...

Good lord... I have never been exploded with painful experience while doing a review from many times ago when i talked to either good or average film. But this film is easily my biggest nemesis and the worst, if not "The worst movie of all time". But again, i considering it as the worst film i have ever seen in my entire life that it hurts my cells and even waste my time with one in a half hours... By god, talking about this movie with honesty, joke or maybe debating opinions is a terrible decision of mine... And i don't know for which one that il losing faith, is it DC that they became a punching bag from adaptation or even Cartoon Network for their sorry excuses of bad reboots like "PowerPuff Girls 2016" or even recently "ThunderCats Roar"...

Speaking of reboot. you're probably wondering my though of a DC short remake of "Late Batsy", which is for the upcoming "DC Super Hero Girls"? Well, i found it looks pretty good, but i can easily exposed that its the same element from the previous short from DC Nation shorts called "Super Best Friend Forever". But it can be coincidence, both of them are made by Lauren Faust (the same creator of My Little Pony Friendship is Magic). And i believe that it deserves better than the movie itself, which easily giving a 4/5.

So in the end of my review of this cancerous movie, i can definitely give this movie a 1/10 in the WTF level!!

This is not only i give a lowest rating film ever in my review, but this is also a warning for all of you guys, do not watch this movie, like i dare you guys to never ever, ever, EVER watch this movie that it was spawned either from corporation or even from hell!! This is exactly a good reason that Cartoon Network should've put this as a TV Movie! So Fuck this reboot, Fuck the people behind the show/movie and FUCK THIS MOVIE IN THE ETERNAL EVIL!!!!!

*panting from losing in second rage*

Its over...  Its already over... Thank goodness, im finally done talking about this thing...! Because after talking about it, i will never rewatch this movie, otherwise il be even more suffering. Like i just want to moving on to see the other movie that it has more potential or maybe my first attempt to review a horror movie? Well, il have to wait for a while, because i need to relax in my room or walking outside, i think my brain is already got boiled from my rage...

So this ends of my movie review (thank god...), if you guys have your opinion or any suggestions, let me know at comment bellow and support me on Pateron.com/Blackevil915 for your big request.

Thanks for reading, and im Anthony, signing out.

*review ends and meanwhile*

Corporate Driver: *chuckles* Oh man... That was fun, this is my favorite review i've ever seen..!

Secretary Driver: Yeah?

Corporate Driver: I mean i am very happy to see him being suffered to matching a movie that it nearly killed himself! *laughing his butt off*

Secretary Driver: But, did we called Cartoon Network to tell them to make their movie and manipulate them for fun writing?

Corporate Driver: Uhh...

*meanwhile in hell*

Anthonoh: *demonic laugh* Thats right... My project is succeed that it will destroy the viewers's brain cells that i can taste them, especially a normal guy of me, i've been waiting for a decade that i wanna going out of hell that il rule the world! *laughs even more*

To be Continued...?

Movie review: Ant-Man and The Wasp

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

From three years ago, i talked about the first movie Ant-Man, which although its a nice start, but the execution wasn't that great, which is basically a copy-paste of "Iron Man".

And of course, at the end, we saw a cliffhanging ending where Hope van Dyne is prepare as the new Wasp. Which is no wonder why its gotta be a sequel what we want to see after an average start.

"Ant-Man and The Wasp" is 2018 MCU film and a sequel from before that was directed by Peyton Reed (And yes, he's back), Kevin Feige and Stephen Broussard, and written by Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Paul Rudd (Yup, not he acted, but also working as the writer), Andrew Barrer, Gabriel Ferrari (Um...  Is he like a son of Enzo or something??).

This is the film that it was unexpectedly announced or maybe predicted for the fans after three years. But the major downside is that this movie came out the same year with "Avengers: Infinity War", due that mean it has a connection from previous film from last month?

Enough of question, with all that said, will this movie holds up to be be better than the first film, or is this film deserves to be crushed like a bug by The Green Goblin?

Well, lets find out.

The Story

It started on the backstory that we've seen before, where Hank Pym and Janet van Dyne working together as a titular hero, but one time in 1987, Hank tries to disable the nuke bomb, but didn't work on his own, causing his lost wife using her shrinking power further to sacrifice herself. However, it wasn't true, due to the fact that she maybe alive and lost in quantum realm. Fast forward to present time, Scott Lang was expected to going back in normal after being nearly free from prison, but he was being picking up by Hank and Janet's daughter Hope that they decided to making their new project to find Janet if she's still alive after more than 30 years. However, the main villain "Ghost" wants to capturing Hank's lab, due to her ability that it risks her own life because of quantum. Its up to our heroes to keeping their lab from Ghost and probably a betrayed employee named Bill Foster.

I can say that the story itself is not only average, but probably a lot better than tracing the very first story of Iron Man. But its most likely that Hank's lab is more like a holy grail for whoever wants to take it for reasons. But the problem of the story is that it got too much with subplots, like the mentioned healing for Ghost, Scott Lang dealing with security, having issue of his suit and even hanging out with his family like his daughter which is an obvious filler. Like come on, stop going randomly otherwise the story is getting confused for whats the focus. But again, the main focus is who's gonna get Hank's lab. But another problem is that it was rushed for the story, since this movie's time is nearly 2 hours.

The story is quiet good than before, but you think if you could just tone down for the subplots?

The Production.

What else can i say for this movie, its a pretty cool production movie with actions, suits and effects.

But first, the presentation remains the same, but with creative way, most notable with expanding shrinking gadgets for not just the suits or various objects, but also with cars (aka turning into a toy car, due to "Hot wheels luggage collection) or even Hank's lab, which im quiet impressed for their invention.

The action scenes are pretty cool and entertainment, especially with some tricky ways like shrinkage or even ghostly ways. But my personal favorite is the car chase scene in the most insane and creative ways that it was a fun rollercoaster.

As for the costumes, they're pretty cool that we've seen. Though Ant-Man's suit was used from previous film that i have to admit, its a lot more fascinating than the comic version. As for the new ones like The Wasp, although it looks like a sister version of Ant-Man due to a similar design, but to be fair, it looks pretty cool with the colors, kinda like in the comic, speaking of comic, she has wings and shooting some kinda sting energy ball, nice. As for Ghost, although its a nice design, which im very impressed, but the color is the most typical pick ever, i know it fits for her color choice, but why can't they pick something easier for stealth like black or something.

But the downside, is that not only a rushed story or development, but its just that when i watched, i noticed that some scenes from the trailer were almost all removed, which i didn't know why they cut some scenes out. Maybe its the limited budget, despite it was developed over 162 million dollars.

Its a pretty good production of this movie, but i had a disappointed presentation that some scens from the trailer was suffered a cut.

The Characters

Im sure you're heard these guys from the first movie, otherwise if you've haven't seen it, il give a bit summarize from my previous review of "Ant-Man".

First is our titular hero "Ant-Man", aka Scott Lang (played by Paul Rudd), a former criminal turned into a hero thanks for discovering Ant-Man's outfit, with the ability of shrinking ant size and even assembling army of ants. He's known to be fun, a bit smart and sometimes kinda magician. But of course, its nice to see Paul Rudd returned as our hero. either that or i'd rather looking back where he played SNES on billboard.

Next is our mentor Hank Pym (played by Michael Douglas), a former member of SHIELD, an early example of Ant-Man since Janet's so-called "sacrifice" and inventor for shrinking abilities. Although he's like a leader to former prisoner and his daughter Hope, but he maybe also considered as a joy fatherhood, due to his concerned to his wife and relation of his daughter. Though sometimes he's rather serious due to his demise of his own company and probably a dysfunctional relation to his former employee Bill Foster. Despite some flaws, Michael is always did a nice work of his role, even though he was reached over 70.

Then is our second titular hero, Hope van Dyne, aka The Wasp (played by Evangeline Lilly), at first, i though she's just a tool from the first movie, but of course at the end, she proceeds to working as a recent Wasp. Although she's pretty cool for her action, but sometimes the relation with Scott Lang is gonna be a difficult story, due to his action on "Civil War". Though i never heard of Lilly, but she did an interesting work.

And you're probably wondering about The Original Wasp, aka Janet van Dyne (played by Michelle Pfeiffer)? Well, she's out there in quantum realm, but we have to wait for confirmation. Oh, and this is not the only time she played in the comic movie, which she's famously known as Selina Kyle, aka Catwoman in Batman Returns. Man, this is the second time i watched a movie veteran actor who used playing in Tim Burton's Batman movies since "Spider-man Homecoming".

As for the new villains? They're rather pretty cool, despite one of them has a small appearance.

First is Ghost, aka Ava Starr (played by Hannah John-Kamen). Like i said before, she has a cool outfit, but not as good for execution for simple white in my opinion. Despite the flaws, she has the ability of phasing through walls and objects. I though she could be a cool maybe a deadly villain, but she's more like a neutral, due to her affection molecular instability (aka phasing) which it'll cause to kill her. So, she's sorta like a sympathetic villain for her risking her own life from her own power. Hannah is rather an interesting to playing as a neutral(?) antagonist, but i just wish she could be evil rather than need a help before dying.

And finally there's Bill Foster (played by Laurence Fishburne, aka Morpheus from The Matrix), a former employee of Hank's employee that he invented "Project Goliath" for gigantic size for Ant-Man. Like before he started nice, but turns out to be a villain (kinda) that he wants revenge for being demised by Hank Pym that he works with Ghost by stealing his so-called "friend"'s lab to healing Ava. I have nothing against Laurence Fishburne, he's most famous actor for years since The Matrix. But of course, this isn't the only time he acted in comic movie, such as DC Extended Universe where he played Perry White.

While the rest aren't much else to say, Some of them came back for their role like X-Com members Luis, Dave and Kurt (played by Michael Pena (Again with him in my review?!), Tip "T.I." Harris and David Dastmalchian), the low IQ crime Sonny Burch (played by Walton Goggins), and a parole officer Jimmy Woo (played by Randall Park).

The characters are fun and nice for return, while some other characters (as well the new villains) would've been great what i expected.

And now for my final opinion of this film.
Overall, i think its probably better than the first one, with good story, great productions and the characters are nice. Though sometimes it got a lot of problems with so many subplots about keeping/stealing lab, some scenes from the trailer were cut and some characters along the villains aren't as great what i was wishing for.

Was it a better movie in this year's MCU? Well, probably not, it didn't get much attention than Black Panther or even Infinity War. It kinda disappointed me, but again, at least its much better story than first one. If you like Ant-Man, this one is for you, or perhaps you should stick to two previous mentioned films.

For my rating,il give it a 7/10. Its above average at its best to describe this movie.

So this ends of my movie review, if you guys have your opinion or any suggestions, let me know at comment bellow and support me on Pateron.com/Blackevil915 for your big request.

Thanks for reading, and im Anthony, signing out.

Movie Review: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

*After "Incredibles 2" review*

Corporate Driver: *sigh* I cannot believe how many people love "Incredibles 2"!! This is hust an utter BullS*** reaction! We better find some other films that deserves to be negative!

Secretary Driver: I know...  How about "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" to make a film look boring?

Corporate Driver: Ah Ha! That will be wonderful idea! We're gonna take their film to make a good start, but in boring way, along with focus of presentation, what do ya say?

Secretary Driver: Yep.

Corporate Driver: This will be a great way to make money for us and the people who made this movie, especially for selling limited edition of Doritos which i don't care, because come on, the movie viewers are bunch of sheeps, like we're gonna laugh our asses off that they'll spend money to see this potential! Time to make a call! *grabs his phone for his manipulation*

*few days later*

Anthony: Well, after several months of waiting when i heard about the sequel of Jurassic World, maybe this will be promising and probably dramatic. *walks to the movie theater*

*2 hours later*

Anthony: *sigh* ...  I don't know where i begin?

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

From three years ago, i talked about "Jurassic World" which is gonna be the return of our favorite Spielberg movie "Jurassic Park". Though its a nice return, but its considered a perfect film. And boy, it got a lot of money of box-office with over 1.672 billion dollars.

Due to the success of box-office, some people though it will be a good idea to make a sequel for changing the life of dinosaurs.

"Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" is a 2018 sci-fi adventure film directed by J. A. Bayona, produced by Frank Marshall, Patrick Crowley, Belén Atienza (along with Steven Spielberg returns as executive producer), and written by Colin Trevorrow and Derek Connolly.

When it was announced, i probably knew its gotta be a sequel since i liked the previous film or maybe a box-office. But of course, it has to make something changed and maybe brought back some old characters that we like to see after 20 years, but rarely for expensive reason. One of them who gets a surprised return is Jeff Goldblum.

But oh boy, it showed that its not what we expected...

Well, lets find out.

The Story

It picks up three years after the previous film where our heroes escaped Isla Numblar and killing off Indominus Rex, the island of dinosaurs is about to be destroy from a volcano, which resulting a debate whether the dinosaurs will be extinct or maybe save them in US, meanwhile, Claire Dearing becoming an activist of dinosaurs with the group Dinosaur Protection Group, not before she has a phone call from Benjamin Lockwood to make sure some kinds of dinosaurs will be safe, but one of them is gonna be complicated for the last kind is Velociraptor. So Clair, Owen Grady, Franklin Webb and Zia Rodriguez have to find the way save the dinosaurs and probably dealing against Eli Mills for his auction to selling dinosaurs for money.

At first, its sorta like a "Lost world", which it has a similar story where it takes in abandoned island and military's "Good idea" of bringing dinosaur in US (such as New York), but sadly, it was just the beginning that it has a good start where the island is destroyed, leaving the other dinosaurs gets killed from destructive eruption. however, the rest of the story start to get boring, which it mainly focus on actions, some monologue and the bidding. I mean, it will be something cool when the island is destroyed, but nope, it feels empty with probably adding a cliche story element, which is probably an environmental content of saving dinosaurs. There's a subplot that there's another hybrid dinosaur was created after Indominus Rex's skeleton was discovered in the ocean, they called "Indoraptor", it may sounds cool, but it was just for showing from the second to third act.

The story is so average that it had a good start, but as later on, get got bored quickly.

The Production

Aside for the story the its rather lame, but the production is.. Well, what do you expect.

Nice presentation, interesting film location and of course, the production of dinosaurs. Though its obvious that most dinosaurs are all done in CGI and even animatronics like before that you've seen. But the one thing that noticed is that they brought a new dinosaurs what they originally intended to like Allosaurus, Carnotaurus and few others. But some are originally to be in the movie as Dilophosaurus for original cut, but that idea was removed for reason, maybe its the limit of budget, even the  direction is actually pretty good. And you're probably wondering about my thoughts of second hybrid dinosaur called "Indoraptor"? Well, it looks more like a raptor with two times bigger and trickier with intelligent, and i think its rather cooler than Indominus Rex.

But my problem is that, its pretty much else to say, it focused a lot with dinosaurs and the action scenes, i mean i like the action scenes with dinosaurs with T Rex. It just comes off as show off the production how intense the action, scary and probably dark it is. I felt not only the story is lame, but its also being forgotten due to the focus of presentation for desperation with money.

The production looks great, but could we just make something important for the story or something? I mean geez, the multi-times that i was criticizing about the visuals/presentation makes the movie, its the story and the characters makes the movie for god sake!

The Characters

Its nice to see the characters back in the previous installment, but sadly, they're pretty above average.

There's some characters return, but they have a little development, like Owen Grady (played by my favorite actor Chris Pratt) is a retired trainer of raptor and a typical main hero and Claire Dearing (played by Bryce Dallas Howard) is now an activist for dinosaur, but she's a typical female side character. Don't give me wrong, they're pretty good for acting, its just that their developments is above average for their small change.

As for the new casts, they're pretty bellow that i felt that some characters aren't as special that i was again, expecting.

There's Eli Mills (played by Rafe Spall) who's a main villain where he wants almost all the dinosaurs for his power and money in Lockwood Estate. I mean, he's just a typical manipulator that his goal is the take the dinosaurs away for money and probably making a hybrid dinosaur with a scientist. Though Rafe did a nice work of acting, but it doesn't mean i hate that guy, its just he's a forgettable written villain.

But the rest aren't give explanation that i wanna tell, Franklin Webb (played by Justice Smith) is a nerd hacker, Zia Rodriguez (played by Daniella Pineda) is sorta tomboy former marine, Gunnar Eversol (played by Toby Jones) is a host with bidder and Maisie Lockwood (played by a young Isabella Sermon) is a typical kid sidekick.

But there's one that i probably feel bad due to the incident is Benjamin Lockwood (played by James Cromwell), he's an old partner of John Hammond for creating clone that would've been great, but with a power greed and without homeland of dinosaurs, it will never be the same for him. Which Spoiler alert, he sadly passed away in second act on the movie.

And you're probably wondering about the return of Ian Malcolm (played by Jeff Goldblum)? Well i hate to tell you guys, he's basically used a cameo about his decision from the debate of dinosaurs. I know Jeff is a talented and expensive veteran actor, but good lord, talk about a waste of potential to having him as a cameo. I mean come on, Harrison Ford got more appearance in Blade Runner 2049.

The characters in this movie would've been ok for more development, instead of plain one dimensional persona. But don't give wrong, they did a good job of acting, but again, its just that their roles would've been better for the writing.

And now for my final opinion of this film.

Overall, its the second weakest installment of Jurassic Park series since the third one.

With above average story, the production is over-shown, characters is so average and boring and the writing is an absolute clunker. But sure, i do like some action scenes with dinosaurs, the emotional flashback scene with Owen and Blue, the T Rex, a new hybrid dinosaur and the musical scores. But its just that it falls flat quickly that i wanted to like this movie. Not only that, before i watch the movie, there was a bag of Doritos of grilled steak flavor limited edition, which it tasted pretty good that i might say, but the marketing of Doritos of this movie wouldn't help to make a good film, its painfully average.

But if you're a big fan of dinosaurs like Jurassic Park/World, maybe this one is for you.

I would've give this movie a 7, but i tone down badly to 5.5/10. I mean i really wish this could be very special for a good writing, but it ended up as a very average film.

But of course since we're in a summer film, if you ask me which one do i think its better, il easily stick to "Incredibles 2", which at least it was fun and worth of waiting for nearly 15 years. But "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" feels like a typical summer blockbuster that i was disappointed.

So this ends of my movie review, if you guys have your opinion or any suggestions, let me know at comment bellow and support me on Pateron.com/Blackevil915 for your big request.

Thanks for reading, and im Anthony, signing out.

Movie review: The Incredibles 2

*walks out of movie theater*

Wow...     I have no words to say...!

Hey everyone, my name is Anthony and welcome back to Movie Review.

Back in 2017, i talked about "The Incredibles", which is easily one of my favorite Pixar movies with Toy Story, Bug's life, Finding Nemo/Dory, Wall-E and even Inside out. I mean, i remembered seeing it as a kid that i loved it, and looking back as i grew to 22, i still love it.

And its no wonder that from few years ago, Brad Bird wanted to make a sequel, but it was on early hold that he was working two movies such as Ratatouille in Pixar which is his second successful work, Tomorrowland is rather average and he's done outside of Disney/Pixar such as "Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol that it was the first MI film i ever watch, but pretty good.

And finally, he went back in business of family heroes after 14 years, but boy, it showed...!

"The Incredibles 2" is a 2018 animated superhero Pixar film written/directed by Brad Bird and produced by John Walker (And yes, he's back) and Nicole Paradis Grindle.

This is a film that a lot of fans really like to see what's happening after three months from the first movie that we like to see. Although there's a game called "The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer", which it was a "sequel" from the first movie, in video game, but not a lotta people will like this game and i never played it. So lets pretend that it will never happened.

Of course, when it was previewed during Winter Olympic in South Korea, it got a lot of excitement with millions of views on social media, which i have to admit, i was overly anticipated to see it.

So now we got the film came out recently and with all that said, will this movie holds up after 14 years, or is gonna be a "Super Flop"?

Well, lets find out.

The Story

The movie was quickly started with a bang, in other words, it picks up after the cliffhanger ending from the first movie, where our heroes are facing against The Underminer. Unfortunately, they failed their goal that The Underminer was escaped with the money from the bank without any trace, causing them to get arrested for the damages and the authorities is still calling the superheroes are illegal. Not only that, Rick Dicker was resigned for shutting down Super Relocation program. But it was just the beginning, where Bob (Mr. Incredible), Helen (ElastiGirl) and Lucius Best (Frozone) are contacted by DEVTECH's owner named Winston Daevor that he wanted to bringing superheroes back after the backlash from 15 years ago. And so, Winston picked ElastiGirl for considering less destructive of superpowers and she accepted to go as she's going back in business as a superhero while Bob is taking care his kids. But its up to her for not only saving citizens, but also dealing with our new villain named "The Screenslaver".

Although that the story feels like from the first movie, but execution itself is actually done better. Where we like to see ElastiGirl back in action that we like to see in entertainment and Bob's taking care his kids was not only stressful, but in hilarious way, especially with Jack-Jack has every powers that we have never seen before. Aside of a subplot of Bob's take care, there's another subplot of a relationship between Violet and Tony since the beginning that she wanted to going at movie theater, but sadly, she was accidentally being exposed of her secret identity in front of Tony, causing her relationship in embarrassment that Bob wants to bring her back to him, which i understand why, but i won't get more detail. As for the humor in this movie, oh man, it was pretty funny, especially with some hilarious dialogues or even some funny moments with Jack-Jack. But, since this is a PG rated movie, its obvious that they put little bit mature of the dialogue with "Oh my god" for kids. Im not kidding, when i was in movie theater, i notice there're kids watching this PG rated movie.

Though the story is the same as before, but actually a well-execution.

The Animation

Well, its yet another good work of animation by Pixar. But of course, it has to be updated with good quality since Toy Story 3, Finding Dory or even Cars 3.

For starter, the presentation of this film pretty good for a new quality and textures, they did a nice work for the new look and stuff. The action scenes are pretty great and probably more fun than the first one (no offense), that it has helicopter scene, chasing the train with "Elasticycle" or even in the beginning act, even though like to see fun family, but we still like the action scene involving chases, fight scenes and explosions. The supers with suit and abilities, its nice to see them back along with update, with Violet's projectile, Voyd's portal, ElastiGirl's stretch/shape-shifting ability or even Jack-Jack multiple powers, i really like to see the new powers, and for the supersuits, its nice to see them back with the current Incredibles suit, flashback suits, ElastiGirl's new outfit or even the new supers's outfit. Some new supers's appearance looks good and colorful, but some others is rather gimmicky, i know that it was the idea to bringing back the old routs of superhero appearances, i mean i like the vintage superheroes, but its not perfect for the reason of gimmick. And if you ask me for ElastiGirl's new outfit, it looks like a remake version from the flashback of the first movie, but it looks cool with red and grey. As for the character designs, its nice for the update which i like some appearances, even though some female characters aside of ElastiGirl may have a big hips, which im pretty sure they want to make a fan-service a bit, but im fine for them. However, my biggest nitpick of the animation is the use of epileptic flicker image from hypnotism of Screenslaver, it would've ok to use a typical hypnosis images, but with flashy image? Im considering it to be unwatchable to some viewers who suffer from epileptic seizure. I mean, when i saw these on the big screen, i was trying to covering the screen from my view without causing myself for being blind or even getting dizzy.

The animation is pretty good for the new quality and action, but do you really think its a good idea to have some hypnotism scene that may cause a seizure? Im seriously call a small PSA for sensitive viewers, Pixar.

The characters

For those you have seen the previous film, il give a little bit explanation and the new development with our heroes.

First is Helen Parr, aka ElastiGirl/Mrs. Incredible (voiced by Holly Hunter), from before, she's a feisty mother that she cared and respect for Bob and kids, even that she's resourceful with our heroes. This time, she's the main focus that like Bob, she's accepted for her mission, but more careful on her own, but of course, she's a lot stretchy with her powers and forms (No pun attended). But of course, Holly's role is a welcoming return of our favorite mother.

Next up is Bob Parr, aka Mr. Incredible (voiced by Craig T. Nelson), from before, he's our main hero for doing on his own, but probably risking himself with his own life and power. Here, though he learn his lesson to be working together in family, but he's also a laughably difficult father to keeping eye for the kids, even though he may also have a drama for why he's eager as a main hero back then. But again, Craig is also a welcoming return.

As for the kids, even though some remains the same but adding new development, like Dash (voiced by Huck Milner who replaced Spencer Fox due to his age) is not only a speedy boy, but he's also troublesome and Jack-Jack (aka J.J. that i like to call for short) is not only comedy relief, but he's also a big surprise baby with 17 powers (im not kidding, he's almost like OP when i was doing a research. Oh and Spoiler Alert, i think...).

But one kid who got a big development is Violet (voiced by Sarah Vowell), unlike before she's a emo to confident hero, in this movie, her main deal is to have a relationship with Tony, but sadly due to her father's big mistake when she was accidentally exposed her identity, that made her completely devastated and lost her hope as a super. I mean geez, its not easy to feel bad for her, despite that aside Helen or Bob, i like Violet too. Even though that despite her pissed off mood, but she gets a lot interesting later on.

And there's Lucius Best, aka Frozone (voiced by Samuel L. Jackson), though he's pretty much the same as a sidekick/ Bob Parr's best friend, but he's also likable for his laid-back persona and another welcoming return, with Sam Jackson.

As for the rest old characters, Edna Mode (voiced by Brad Bird himself) is nice to see her again, but sadly short, Rick Dicker (voiced by Jonathan Banks for replacing Bud Luckey due to his death in this year. Sad...) is now resigned agent, though he's rather nice, but again short. And The Underminer (voiced by John Ratzenberger), he's just a thrown out villain from the beginning.

As for the new casts, i find them are rather averagely good.

First there's Daevor siblings like Winston (voiced by Bob Odenkirk) who's probably a likable new cast with well-written character that he likes to bringing Supers back from illegality with telecommunications company. In other words, he wanted bring superheroes back to bring peace and love with citizens.

As for his sister Evelyn (voiced by Catherine Keener) who's a sister of technological genius without revealing problem, although i find her to be a bit unnecessary, but i im not gonna spoil it later on.

As for the new villain "Screenslaver" (voiced by Bill Wise), at first, i find him to be pretty cool and disturbing looking with his dark appearance with mask with skull like and goggle who hacks medias with hypnotism power. Although he's gonna be the main villain, but sadly, he could've be a lot more chance to shine like Syndrome. But again, im not gonna give more detail.

As for the new Supers, there's Voyd (voiced by Sophia Bush) who's a fangirl of ElastiGirl with the ability of creating portal. Even though she can be awkward with stuttering. As for the rest of new Supers, they're rather look cool and other times gimmicky as i mention before, but they're just showing of new heroes in the background.

Even though some new casts is above average, its our main heroes is easily likable for rooting and maybe sympathy.

And now for my final opinion of this film.

The best way to describe this movie is "That Was Totally Wicked!!"! Sorry, i really want to say it for a great return.

Anyway, this probably not only the best Superhero film like Avengers Infinity War and Black Panther, a best Pixar film since the first one and quiet possibly the best animated sequel i have ever seen after 14 year and it is a worth of waiting.

With story is pretty good (despite a bit similar, but in reverse), lovable characters (aside of Screenslaver who's kinda disappointed), amazing action, it was funny and kinda sad and the animation is outstandingly great for the upgrade. This is the film that i lost my words after it was done since "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" or even "Infinity War". I mean, i can definitely say that this is a must-watch film that you deserve to see it if you 're fan of superheroes, Pixar or even the new franchise of The Incredibles. Go ahead, watch this movie and it will never disappoints.

Oh! And you probably wondering about my thoughts of Pixar short called "Bao"? Well, despite its the first time it was directed by an Asian woman, but its rather a weird concept where a mother has a son in anthropomorphic dumpling. But it was simply heart-warming involving mother and her son. And... Not much else to say that i skip ahead. Il give a short 6/10.

Anyway, for my rating of this movie....    Aw forget it, since its my new favorite film, il give it 10/10. But it would've been like 9 or 9.5 with some flaws, but as a fan of Pixar and superheroes, il give it to 10.

And does that mean its the best movie of this year? I think so, but again, we have to wait towards the end. But its more specifically a "Best animated film of 2018" in my opinion, but again, we have to wait for some other animated films for who's gonna be the next best one of the year, including "Ralph breaks the internet: Wreck-it Ralph 2".

So this ends of my movie review, if you guys have your opinion or any suggestions, let me know at comment bellow and support me on Pateron.com/Blackevil915 for your big request.

Thanks for reading, and im Anthony, signing out.