My Supergirl review

 My Supergirl review 

 

Intro: Mr. Gunn, if you think the script for this movie is the best thing ever, congratulations, you played yourself. I can't wait for the reboot. 

Supergirl: This movie is centered on Kara Zor-El celebrating her twenty-third birthday. Her celebration gets interrupted when she helps a girl name Ruthye, and their paths intertwine when they both are looking for the same person for different reasons. So the two have to find him and figure out whether they want revenge or justice?    

This movie is lame! It didn't do the best job at copying True Grit, I mean, adapting the comic it's based on. The changes this movie made from that comic made no sense. Everything about this film feels generic and goes through the motions. Another problem I have with the movie is that it tries to make us despise the main villain, but the movie doesn't go far enough with it. There is a dire scene in this movie, but it amounts to nothing. There are barely any jokes or gags in the film. When we do get them, they don't land.  

The film could have benefit for a longer runtime because this movie feels like scenes were cut out of it. As far as this movie handled the theme of revenge, it's a joke compared to how The Last of Us 2 did it. Do get me started on the climax. Other complaints I have with the film are minor, like the color palette makes the movie look bland, the set pieces are unoriginal, and there are head-scratching moments in the film. 

Kara Zor-El is basically a female version of Hancock. s far as being a dunking mess. Seeing her like this is fun to watch. My issue with her is that the reluctant hero ARC doesn't exist. We don't know why she's like this, and the flashback didn't help fill in the blanks. Even if the ARC exist it will amount to nothing because she did something that would undermine it.   

Ruthye is annoying and unless. There is a running gag about her announcing her intention and getting interrupted. That gag falls flat, and her dynamic with Kara leaves more to be desired.     

Lobo is the best part of this movie! Lobo is a dangerous life of the party bounty hunter. The actor playing him did a good job embodying this character. That's the problem, he's just in the movie for fan service. That's a shame because more could have been done with him, like he could have been used to parallel Kara or Ruthye.       

 

I also don't have much to say about Krem because he is a nothing burger of a bad guy. That's not a bad thing; however, he could have stood out more if he had a personality. Also, why does he look like Hellraiser?  

There are a few things I like about this movie, like the flashback to Krypton. They make Krypton feel like a civilization. I know people are bothered that you know who is in this movie, but it didn't bother me because he worked as a supporting character. I enjoy that action scene and some of the songs. 

Overall, this is one of those movies that could have been better. DC Studios should be ashamed of themselves.  

Rating = Rental 

My review of the Death of Robin Hood

 My review of the Death of Robin Hood 

 

 Intro: What's with Hollywood deconstructing iconic characters? 

The Death of Robin Hood: This movie is centered on elderly Robin Hood, who is haunted by his past. One day, he meets an old friend who wants Robin Hood to help him reclaim what belongs to him. Robin Hood agrees to help, thinking this task would kill him. Instead, he wakes up injured on an island. So Robin has to decide to make the best of his second chance or waste it? 

This movie is a Logan clone. The movie wants to be a character study of someone reflecting on their life, but the execution is off. One of the problems this movie has is that we don't know how Robin went from point A to point B. We are told things about Robin, but not enough to fill in the blanks. This could have been fixed with show, don't tell. The first half hour of this movie was brutal as far as how violent it is; after that, the rest of the movie is a slow burn. Everything that happened between then and the end feels pointless. I can't tell you if this movie is about revenge cycle, redemption, or legacy because the movie doesn't know. I wish the film would give the title a double meaning. Other issues I have with the film are that some scenes are too dark to see, head scratching moments, and one scene should have been cut out of the film.  

This is not the Robin Hood we know and love. This guy is a sadistic bastard to a degree. A minor complaint I have with him is that I don't like that he wears white because of what that color represents. I wouldn't mind that if it was done for irony. 

I like the look of the film and that it didn't bore me to sleep. I also appreciate the commentary this film has on myths, stories, and history. All in all, this movie tired and failed to do something new with Robin Hood. 

Rating = Rental