Trap (2024):
Pretty enjoyable until they got outside.
A M. Night Shyamalan film where they revealed an important twist in the trailer. Why? Why would they do this? If they hadn't, this twist in an instant would have made events thrilling and compelling. Already knowing completely destroys the tension and suspense. I was hoping that there were more twists and turns in place to put everything upside down, and none of that happened. Fortunately, Josh Hartnett did a good job of keeping me invested.
Overall, it's not bad, but it's not really a title I can recommend.
The Watchers (2024)
Another Shyamalan film, only this time it's not M. Night (he is on board as producer) but his daughter Ishana who also wrote the story.
For her first big film, this certainly is a decent one. Just expect not to be wowed. This is one of those concept films where a lot of is relied on the twist. In this case, it's not one that will have a lot of impact. But to give some credit, the film does do a good job of keeping you guessing for a large part of the film.
Overall, pretty forgettable.
Twisters (2024)
Somehow, I was hyped for this film. I thought, surely they are going for bigger and better, right? Unfortunately, this is not the case.
This is a film I really don't understand. What should have been a simple but exciting blockbuster, you are served boredom. After all these years and improvements special effects wise, you would think they managed to up the effects of the original. But no, Twister (1996) is far superior to this. Let that sink in. This film is basically a repeat of the original with supposedly more dramatic story. On paper, it might have been that way. The way it is executed, though, I barely felt anything. To be fair, this was the case with the original as well. These films only are effective if the destruction is convincing. And that never happens!
Overall, don't waste your time with it.
No comments:
Post a Comment