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by raj101 » Fri Aug 30, 2013 12:40 am
If you are upset that you're mum wont let you go to the latest local Cosplay convention, this could be for you. Its one huge Cosplutopia.
Expecting an unintentional self parody a la this years Beautiful Creatures or some of the Potters/Twishites, this is a full league above them. Though it is long and the plot elements are all too familiar, they have been blended enough to offer a movie that feels fresher than the rest of its tweentysomething genre brethen. Topped with great effects, and a slice of bloody action, its not for young kids - more aimed at newborn adults who still yearn to read teen-style fiction (no not me). Some knowledge of the books would indeed aid viewing, but it didn't bother me, I just fill in the blanks the way I like 'em lol. Its just a shame that tv shows like Lost Girl have become so high quality that okay movies like this are becoming marginalised.
Not enough shots of the City of Bones, probably due to budget restrictions. A shame it uses the old Muggle you-cant-see-it plothole coverjob but at least that's done in a refreshingly humorous way that bland old JK was incapable of - 'You can see him now?' 'Oh now I cant see him. Hes gone!'. Not as much bad acting as you'd expect (Collins is a fiesty lead).
fav 5 films of the year - Tenet, Bill n Ted 3, Invisible Man, JoJo Rabbit, ?
If you are going to build a twilight/harry potter scale S/F franchise then IMAX ought to be on the cards. SHame, immersive stuff like this thrives on a huge screen to draw you into its world. It made all the difference with Potter seeing Hogwarts in full blown sizea as if you were walking into it (and kinda compensated for how shite some of the films were if I'm being honest).
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