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First of all, I have not read the book and therefore cannot judge whether this was a good adaptation or not. However, based on what I have read here on IMDb, most people who have read the book seem to think it was a faithful adaptation that stayed true to its source material.
I watched the movie without any prior knowledge of the story or who Pedro Páramo was. I saw it on Netflix, and since it is labeled as horror (my favorite genre), I thought I would give it a try.
The narrative intertwines two primary storylines set in the ghostly town of Comala. The first follows a young man searching for his estranged father, whose name is Pedro Páramo. The second storyline delves into Pedro Páramo's life, portraying him as a powerful yet tyrannical landowner, showing what his life was like and how it affected the town.
The movie was beautifully filmed and looked stunning overall, which makes sense because the director, Rodrigo Prieto, is a successful cinematographer who worked on movies like Brokeback Mountain and The Wolf of Wall Street. The settings effectively capture the time period and make a believable impression. The acting from the main cast was solid, though some of the side characters' performances felt shaky at times-though not so bad as to disrupt the narrative.
The premise itself sounds interesting; however, I have to say that, sadly, this movie was a big borefest overall. If you have read the novel, you might think otherwise and find much to enjoy during your watch. For me, though, the story was not captivating, and the movie felt like it dragged. The runtime of over two hours didn't help, as it made the movie feel even longer. That's not a good sign, as it shows I didn't find much entertainment value during my viewing.
Pedro Páramo and many of the other characters were not likable, which made it hard to care about what happened to them. As a result, I wasn't able to form an emotional connection with any of the characters. The movie is very slow-paced and sophisticated, but overall, it felt dull.
For those who have read the novel, I think this movie might be worth a watch. However, if you're not familiar with the source material, you may find it hard to stay engaged and feel the movie drags.
I watched the movie without any prior knowledge of the story or who Pedro Páramo was. I saw it on Netflix, and since it is labeled as horror (my favorite genre), I thought I would give it a try.
The narrative intertwines two primary storylines set in the ghostly town of Comala. The first follows a young man searching for his estranged father, whose name is Pedro Páramo. The second storyline delves into Pedro Páramo's life, portraying him as a powerful yet tyrannical landowner, showing what his life was like and how it affected the town.
The movie was beautifully filmed and looked stunning overall, which makes sense because the director, Rodrigo Prieto, is a successful cinematographer who worked on movies like Brokeback Mountain and The Wolf of Wall Street. The settings effectively capture the time period and make a believable impression. The acting from the main cast was solid, though some of the side characters' performances felt shaky at times-though not so bad as to disrupt the narrative.
The premise itself sounds interesting; however, I have to say that, sadly, this movie was a big borefest overall. If you have read the novel, you might think otherwise and find much to enjoy during your watch. For me, though, the story was not captivating, and the movie felt like it dragged. The runtime of over two hours didn't help, as it made the movie feel even longer. That's not a good sign, as it shows I didn't find much entertainment value during my viewing.
Pedro Páramo and many of the other characters were not likable, which made it hard to care about what happened to them. As a result, I wasn't able to form an emotional connection with any of the characters. The movie is very slow-paced and sophisticated, but overall, it felt dull.
For those who have read the novel, I think this movie might be worth a watch. However, if you're not familiar with the source material, you may find it hard to stay engaged and feel the movie drags.
I wasn't sure what to expect from Krazy House, but since it starred Nick Frost, I was already sold on watching it. It took me a while to understand what was going on, but the movie presents a sitcom-style family with Nick Frost playing the dad, a religious homemaker. At some point, a group of Russian workers arrives, and things quickly start to spiral out of control.
While this movie has a vastly different plot and tone, the results reminded me of this year's Black Cab: an intriguing premise that ultimately fails to impress, with Nick Frost being the main reason to watch. However, I preferred Krazy House slightly more because it fully embraced its absurdity and seemed to have more fun with it.
Unfortunately, the movie never really captured my attention. With all the absurdity and chaos happening, I often felt overstimulated. Nothing felt impactful, which made it hard to connect with the characters, and as a result, I didn't care much about where the narrative was heading.
The comedy aspects didn't work too well for me, and the film was rarely funny. On the other hand, the gore was well-executed, and there's plenty of action to ensure you won't get bored. The acting was decent but occasionally subpar; however, each actor still managed to portray their character in a way that kept the scenario functional.
Overall, Krazy House is a wild (or "krazy") movie with a fun premise and some clever ideas, but the execution fell short for me. [4,8/10]
While this movie has a vastly different plot and tone, the results reminded me of this year's Black Cab: an intriguing premise that ultimately fails to impress, with Nick Frost being the main reason to watch. However, I preferred Krazy House slightly more because it fully embraced its absurdity and seemed to have more fun with it.
Unfortunately, the movie never really captured my attention. With all the absurdity and chaos happening, I often felt overstimulated. Nothing felt impactful, which made it hard to connect with the characters, and as a result, I didn't care much about where the narrative was heading.
The comedy aspects didn't work too well for me, and the film was rarely funny. On the other hand, the gore was well-executed, and there's plenty of action to ensure you won't get bored. The acting was decent but occasionally subpar; however, each actor still managed to portray their character in a way that kept the scenario functional.
Overall, Krazy House is a wild (or "krazy") movie with a fun premise and some clever ideas, but the execution fell short for me. [4,8/10]
I was rather excited to watch Nightbitch since the premise seemed intriguing, and I'm always up for a mix of dark comedy and body horror. However, the latter was used very sparingly. That was probably my main complaint about the movie, it relied too much on drama and the characterization of Amy Adams' character, to the point where it neglected the horror elements.
I would have loved to see more transformations and overall carnage, but sadly, that wasn't the case. There are a few teases of transformations and some daydreaming sequences that involve a bit of action, but these are limited to scenes of random dogs and, supposedly, Amy Adams running through the streets.
On the positive side, I think the comedy worked really well, and the movie managed to get a few soft laughs out of me, which I didn't expect. Amy Adams plays her role exceptionally, as does the rest of the cast. The story is unique and definitely has something meaningful to convey to the audience, and the overall production was solid.
Sadly, I was slightly disappointed overall because I had hoped for a more memorable and gruesome movie, especially given its R rating. If you have kids yourself, this movie might also do something for you that it wasn't able to do to me, but that's just sepculation. It's fine and definitely watchable, but don't set your expectations too high like I did. [4.6/10]
I would have loved to see more transformations and overall carnage, but sadly, that wasn't the case. There are a few teases of transformations and some daydreaming sequences that involve a bit of action, but these are limited to scenes of random dogs and, supposedly, Amy Adams running through the streets.
On the positive side, I think the comedy worked really well, and the movie managed to get a few soft laughs out of me, which I didn't expect. Amy Adams plays her role exceptionally, as does the rest of the cast. The story is unique and definitely has something meaningful to convey to the audience, and the overall production was solid.
Sadly, I was slightly disappointed overall because I had hoped for a more memorable and gruesome movie, especially given its R rating. If you have kids yourself, this movie might also do something for you that it wasn't able to do to me, but that's just sepculation. It's fine and definitely watchable, but don't set your expectations too high like I did. [4.6/10]