Alright folks, a new Looking Back at the Films series. Although this time around you should expect less for the 2022 series. The reason being is last year I pretty much saw almost every film I wanted to see. But none the less, let's get started.
Why Didn't I See Moonfall?
The reason why I didn't see Moonfall was because much almost every other reason, there wasn't a showing. Then by the time it was released, it was far too late for me to write a review.
What is Moonfall?
Moonfall is a sci-fi disaster movie. It was produced by Summit Entertainment, UK Moonfall LLP, Huayi Brothers International, Huayi Tencent, Centropolis Entertainment, and Street Entertainment and AGC Studios and distributed by Lionsgate. Moonfall was written by Roland Emmerich, Harald Kloser, and Spenser Cohen and directed by Roland Emmerich.
The story is in 2011, astronaut Brain Harper along with the rest of his crew, were fixing a satellite when they were suddenly attacked by a swarm of alien technology. Ten years later, Brain has been fired, disgraced, and everyone thinks he's crazy. Until leaked information states that the moon's orbit is getting closer to Earth. Now everyone, including Brian, must find out what's the connection between the moon and the swarm, or all is doomed.
My Thoughts
The Good: One of two truly good aspects of Moonfall is the special effects. They had a lot of great detail put into them, and whenever it came to the more destructive scenes, the CG really shined. Then we have the disasters themselves. Whether you like Roland Emmerich's movies or not, one thing I believe we can all agree on is, when it comes to disaster scenes, he doesn't disappoint in that department. Those are definitely the most fun scenes out of the entire movie.
The Bad: My only real issue with the movie was it definitely felt long. Some of it really could've been shorten.
The Okay: One mix bag was the dialogue. Sometimes it's just fine. Nothing too bad, other times it's very questionable. Then there's the humor. There were times when it was actually funny. Where it fails is obviously the parts that didn't work. Those are the parts that could've been cut, and nothing would've been lost. Now there's our characters. The writers do make a decent attempt at giving them some sort of depth. Maybe they could've been elevated a tad, had some of the disaster scenes been cut down.
Final Verdict: Okay.
Why Didn't I See Studio 666?
I didn't know this was a thing until I saw a review for from Brad Jones aka the Cinema Snob, and by the time I saw that review, much like Moonfall it was too late for me to make up my own review.
What is Studio 666?
Studio 666 is a horror comedy flick. It was produced by Roswell Films and Therapy Studios and distributed by Open Road Films. Studio 666 was written by Jeff Buhler and Rebecca Hughes and directed by BJ McDonnell.
The story is the Foo Fighters' are told to work on their tenth album. Not wanting to record in a more traditional place, they soon settle for a creepy mansion. Soon one of the band members are possessed, then they soon discover the mansion's dark secrets. Now the Foo Fighters must find a way to survive.
My Thoughts
The Good: One positive were the special effects. We've got a lot of really, really good practical gore effects. And even if CGI was used, it didn't look too bad, even anything they also looked pretty good. Then there's the humor. While not every joke worked, I found myself laughing at lot throughout the entire movie. It mostly stems from the darker comedy bits, but hey, that's okay with me. The biggest praise I can give is how the movie is with a doubt, a very charming, chessy B-Movie. I mean it. I could see this being one of those cult classic horror flicks from like the 80's, and being shown on TV at midnight. So because of that aspect, this makes for a pretty entertaining experience, despite two issues I have.
The Bad: One issue with Studio 666 is the length. The movie kinda felt longer than it should've been. Maybe if a scene or two was cut down, then I guess the pacing would come very close to perfect. Now the movie has a twist to it, and since it's in this section then you already know that I don't like it. It just didn't feel all that necessary to me. Especially since it featured two characters who I don't think really had that big of an impact on the entire story. Maybe it's just me, but it almost felt like it was just slapped on here for the sake of a shocking moment.
The Okay: I've got nothing to say. Move on.
Final Verdict: Good.
So, that's all for today. This time around you should expect to see this segment a lot less. Mainly because last year I pretty much saw almost every movie I wanted to see. Anyhow, come back on Mar 2nd, Thursday, for part two of the Road to Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, with my review of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. Until then, enjoy the rest of your day.
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