Hey everybody and welcome to yet another installment of Looking Back at the Films of 2019. Today's movies are Pet Sematary, Hellboy, Missing Link, and The Curse of La Llorona. Let's get started.
Why Didn't I See Pet Sematary?
Now I truly did want to see the newest Pet Sematary when it first came, especially since I liked the 1989 film. The problem was my theater was more interested in showing Shazam!. Which I didn't mind but I was hoping they would show them both, I mean they did it for The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature and Annabelle: Creation but I guess last year they decided not to do for Pet Sematary and Shazam! because....reasons.
What is Pet Sematary?
Pet Sematary is a supernatural horror film based on the Stephen King's 1983 novel of the same name. The movie was produced by Di Bonaventura Pictures and Room 101 Inc. and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Pet Sematary was written by Jeff Buhler and directed by Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch. The story is Dr. Louis Creed and his family have moved from Boston to Maine. The doctor and his wife soon discover a mysterious burial ground hidden deep in the woods, after a horrific tragedy strikes the family Louis makes a decision that sets off a chain of events that makes Louis wonder if he made the right decision.
My Thoughts
The Good: One piece of the movie I liked was the darker tone. I mean comparing the two tones of the two Pet Sematary films goes like this, the 1989 movie's tone does have somewhat of a dark tone but the 2019 flick goes all out. Another thing I enjoyed about Pet Sematary was the creepy atmosphere. There are a lot of scenes that just made my skin crawl, even the more clam and relaxed scenes still made me keep my guard up. The last thing I liked about the movie is the performances. All of the main actors/actress did a great in this film. I was especially surprised with the child actors, they were great.
The Bad: One of the two things I didn't like about the movie was the first half. It was so slow, almost every scenes from that part felt like they kept telling us things we already know about the cemetery. The other aspect of Pet Sematary that I didn't like was the ending. It just felt so anticlimactic. Especially if you watched the alternate ending, if anything the endings should have been switched.
The Okay: The only part of the movie I was "meh" on was the changes. I didn't mind them and even if there was a noticeable difference I just kinda shrugged it off.
Final Verdict: OKAY
Why Didn't I See Hellboy?
My reasoning is just the same as Pet Sematary, my theater didn't have a showing. Which really bummed me out because not only was I looking forward to this movie but I even hyped myself up by reading the comics the film's story was based on (those stories being Darkness Calls, The Wild Hunt, The Storm and the Fury, and Hellboy in Mexico. Just in case any of you were curious).
What is Hellboy?
Hellboy is a comic book movie based on the Dark Horse Comics' character of the same name. It's also a reboot of the Hellboy film series and the third movie based on the character. The movie was produced by Dark Horse Entertainment, Lawrence Gordon/Lloyd Levin Productions, Nu Boyana, and Campbell Grobman Films and distributed by Lionsgate and Millennium Media. The story is an ancient sorcerees has been resurrected and wants to conquer the world before she was killed. Now Hellboy must stop her before any of that can happen, but after hearing her words will Hellboy take her down or rule by her side?
My Thoughts
The Good: The very best thing about the movie is David Harbour's performance. Not only did he knock it out of the park with the most badass elements of the character but he also made him likeable too. Another thing to enjoy about Hellboy is the action. It was a lot of fun and I liked a lot of it. The other aspect that makes the movie good is Benjamin Wallfisch's score. I thought he did a good job, my favorite from him is "Big Red". That song always makes me feel like I could be Hellboy. The final thing to give the film credit for is the makeup/practical effects. They along with Harbour were the best parts of the movie.
The Bad: I've got nothing to say.
The Okay: One thing that needed an improvement was the dialogue. It's fine for some bits but there were other parts of the movie that could've been better. The other thing was the CGI. Parts of it were good other times it was very noticeable.
Final Verdict: OKAY
Why Didn't I See Missing Link?
This may not seem like a good reason but it's the only one I got, I didn't see Missing Link because I was tired. I don't know what it was about that week but I was busy. More than usual. So with all of the crazy stuff going on that by the time Friday came around I was just exhausted.
What is Missing Link?
Missing Link is a stop-motion animated adventure film. It was produced by Laika and Annapurna Pictures and distributed by United Artists Releasing. The movie was written and directed by Chris Butler. The story is in 1886 a sasquatch named Mr. Susan Link asked fearless explorer Sir Lionel Frost to help guide him on a journey to meet his long-lost relatives. Along the way not only do they form a friendship but also encounter their fair share of danger.
My Thoughts
The Good: One thing I liked about Missing Link was the performances from Hugh Jackman and Zack Galifianakis. Not only was their voice work good but they could really play off each other, they had really good chemistry that I wasn't expecting from them. Another thing I liked about the movie is the lighter tone. While films like Coraline and ParaNorman are great with their dark tones, it was refreshing to see a more light-hearted movie come out from Laika. The other aspect of Missing Link that makes it good is the animation. Once again Laika provides us with gorgeous stop motion animation, it's so well animated. The final thing to praise the movie is it's humor. The jokes aren't going to make you laugh non-stop but they're still pretty funny.
The Bad: I've got nothing to say. Let's move on.
The Okay: The mix bag for Missing Link is it's story. Throughout the movie while I was entertained by the story that was being told I just couldn't shake this feeling like we've been here before.
Final Verdict: GOOD
Why Didn't I See The Curse of La Llorona?
The reason is just the same as Pet Sematary and Hellboy, my theater didn't have a showing. Which once again sucked because I had a review set and reading to go and then I found out they weren't going to show. Not only did it piss me off but it just felt like my theater has this weird thing of not wanting to show Conjuring movies despite letting people see The Conjuring 2, Annabelle: Creation, and The Nun.
What is The Curse of La Llorona?
The Curse of La Llorona (or The Curse of the Weeping Woman in some markets) is a supernatural horror movie and the sixth film in the Conjuring Universe. The movie was produced by New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster Productions, and Emile Gladstone Productions and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. The Curse of La Llorona was written by Tobias Iaconis and Mikki Daughtry and directed by Michael Chaves. The story is at Los Angeles in 1973, caseworker Anna Tate-Garcia is giving an eerie warning saying a ghostly spirit is coming for her children. At first it seems like things are normal until Anna realizes she and her children are being haunted by La Llorona. Now Anna must protect her kids from the deadly specter.
My Thoughts
The Good: The biggest highlights of the movie is Linda Cardellini's performance. She was a lot better it this than I thought she was going to be. Now no matter the quality of the Conjuring Universe, each movie has always had this sense of atmosphere and The Curse of La Llorona is no different. Whether it's the cinematography, certain shots, the way the characters are feeling, there's always this sense of suspicion and dread. The final good aspect I'll talk about with the movie is La Llorona herself. I really dug this character. From her backstory to her design, La Llorona was a good part of this film.
The Bad: I've got nothing to say. Let's move on.
The Okay: Now the mix bag comes from the scares. There are some effected ones that actually got me but then you got your genetic jump scares.
Final Verdict: OKAY
Alright. That's going to do it for me. Do come back on Thursday, Apr 9th for my A Look Back at review for Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins. Until then enjoy the rest of your day.
Now I truly did want to see the newest Pet Sematary when it first came, especially since I liked the 1989 film. The problem was my theater was more interested in showing Shazam!. Which I didn't mind but I was hoping they would show them both, I mean they did it for The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature and Annabelle: Creation but I guess last year they decided not to do for Pet Sematary and Shazam! because....reasons.
What is Pet Sematary?
Pet Sematary is a supernatural horror film based on the Stephen King's 1983 novel of the same name. The movie was produced by Di Bonaventura Pictures and Room 101 Inc. and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Pet Sematary was written by Jeff Buhler and directed by Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch. The story is Dr. Louis Creed and his family have moved from Boston to Maine. The doctor and his wife soon discover a mysterious burial ground hidden deep in the woods, after a horrific tragedy strikes the family Louis makes a decision that sets off a chain of events that makes Louis wonder if he made the right decision.
My Thoughts
The Good: One piece of the movie I liked was the darker tone. I mean comparing the two tones of the two Pet Sematary films goes like this, the 1989 movie's tone does have somewhat of a dark tone but the 2019 flick goes all out. Another thing I enjoyed about Pet Sematary was the creepy atmosphere. There are a lot of scenes that just made my skin crawl, even the more clam and relaxed scenes still made me keep my guard up. The last thing I liked about the movie is the performances. All of the main actors/actress did a great in this film. I was especially surprised with the child actors, they were great.
The Bad: One of the two things I didn't like about the movie was the first half. It was so slow, almost every scenes from that part felt like they kept telling us things we already know about the cemetery. The other aspect of Pet Sematary that I didn't like was the ending. It just felt so anticlimactic. Especially if you watched the alternate ending, if anything the endings should have been switched.
The Okay: The only part of the movie I was "meh" on was the changes. I didn't mind them and even if there was a noticeable difference I just kinda shrugged it off.
Final Verdict: OKAY
Why Didn't I See Hellboy?
My reasoning is just the same as Pet Sematary, my theater didn't have a showing. Which really bummed me out because not only was I looking forward to this movie but I even hyped myself up by reading the comics the film's story was based on (those stories being Darkness Calls, The Wild Hunt, The Storm and the Fury, and Hellboy in Mexico. Just in case any of you were curious).
What is Hellboy?
Hellboy is a comic book movie based on the Dark Horse Comics' character of the same name. It's also a reboot of the Hellboy film series and the third movie based on the character. The movie was produced by Dark Horse Entertainment, Lawrence Gordon/Lloyd Levin Productions, Nu Boyana, and Campbell Grobman Films and distributed by Lionsgate and Millennium Media. The story is an ancient sorcerees has been resurrected and wants to conquer the world before she was killed. Now Hellboy must stop her before any of that can happen, but after hearing her words will Hellboy take her down or rule by her side?
My Thoughts
The Good: The very best thing about the movie is David Harbour's performance. Not only did he knock it out of the park with the most badass elements of the character but he also made him likeable too. Another thing to enjoy about Hellboy is the action. It was a lot of fun and I liked a lot of it. The other aspect that makes the movie good is Benjamin Wallfisch's score. I thought he did a good job, my favorite from him is "Big Red". That song always makes me feel like I could be Hellboy. The final thing to give the film credit for is the makeup/practical effects. They along with Harbour were the best parts of the movie.
The Bad: I've got nothing to say.
The Okay: One thing that needed an improvement was the dialogue. It's fine for some bits but there were other parts of the movie that could've been better. The other thing was the CGI. Parts of it were good other times it was very noticeable.
Final Verdict: OKAY
Why Didn't I See Missing Link?
This may not seem like a good reason but it's the only one I got, I didn't see Missing Link because I was tired. I don't know what it was about that week but I was busy. More than usual. So with all of the crazy stuff going on that by the time Friday came around I was just exhausted.
What is Missing Link?
Missing Link is a stop-motion animated adventure film. It was produced by Laika and Annapurna Pictures and distributed by United Artists Releasing. The movie was written and directed by Chris Butler. The story is in 1886 a sasquatch named Mr. Susan Link asked fearless explorer Sir Lionel Frost to help guide him on a journey to meet his long-lost relatives. Along the way not only do they form a friendship but also encounter their fair share of danger.
My Thoughts
The Good: One thing I liked about Missing Link was the performances from Hugh Jackman and Zack Galifianakis. Not only was their voice work good but they could really play off each other, they had really good chemistry that I wasn't expecting from them. Another thing I liked about the movie is the lighter tone. While films like Coraline and ParaNorman are great with their dark tones, it was refreshing to see a more light-hearted movie come out from Laika. The other aspect of Missing Link that makes it good is the animation. Once again Laika provides us with gorgeous stop motion animation, it's so well animated. The final thing to praise the movie is it's humor. The jokes aren't going to make you laugh non-stop but they're still pretty funny.
The Bad: I've got nothing to say. Let's move on.
The Okay: The mix bag for Missing Link is it's story. Throughout the movie while I was entertained by the story that was being told I just couldn't shake this feeling like we've been here before.
Final Verdict: GOOD
Why Didn't I See The Curse of La Llorona?
The reason is just the same as Pet Sematary and Hellboy, my theater didn't have a showing. Which once again sucked because I had a review set and reading to go and then I found out they weren't going to show. Not only did it piss me off but it just felt like my theater has this weird thing of not wanting to show Conjuring movies despite letting people see The Conjuring 2, Annabelle: Creation, and The Nun.
What is The Curse of La Llorona?
The Curse of La Llorona (or The Curse of the Weeping Woman in some markets) is a supernatural horror movie and the sixth film in the Conjuring Universe. The movie was produced by New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster Productions, and Emile Gladstone Productions and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. The Curse of La Llorona was written by Tobias Iaconis and Mikki Daughtry and directed by Michael Chaves. The story is at Los Angeles in 1973, caseworker Anna Tate-Garcia is giving an eerie warning saying a ghostly spirit is coming for her children. At first it seems like things are normal until Anna realizes she and her children are being haunted by La Llorona. Now Anna must protect her kids from the deadly specter.
My Thoughts
The Good: The biggest highlights of the movie is Linda Cardellini's performance. She was a lot better it this than I thought she was going to be. Now no matter the quality of the Conjuring Universe, each movie has always had this sense of atmosphere and The Curse of La Llorona is no different. Whether it's the cinematography, certain shots, the way the characters are feeling, there's always this sense of suspicion and dread. The final good aspect I'll talk about with the movie is La Llorona herself. I really dug this character. From her backstory to her design, La Llorona was a good part of this film.
The Bad: I've got nothing to say. Let's move on.
The Okay: Now the mix bag comes from the scares. There are some effected ones that actually got me but then you got your genetic jump scares.
Final Verdict: OKAY
Alright. That's going to do it for me. Do come back on Thursday, Apr 9th for my A Look Back at review for Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins. Until then enjoy the rest of your day.
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