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Die Wilden Kerle: Alles ist gut, solange du wild bist! (2003)
Iconic
People who see this movie (and the four sequels) as adults only, they might put them aside as trash, which I can understand.
But these movies had a great impact on the generation of people in Germany who were young when the movies were released, as they are for kids anyway. The production might not always be as well-made as in other movies, as well as the acting.
Nonetheless the movies tell important lessons about friendship and the struggles of becoming a teenager. I want to show them to my kids later, as the movies are fun and there is still something to learn from them. Give them a chance.
And the songs made by the Bananafishbones just for the movies are just as iconic as the movies themselves. They just make the experience a whole lot better.
Spider-Man (2002)
Not like modern Super Heros
I´d like to cite YouTube comment referring to a specific scene from this movie. "You wont see an emotional scene like this in any recent Spidey film. (...) Maguires version had heart. It had emotional weight."
To me, this describes perfectly what distinguishes this movie (as well as part 2 and even 3) from the modern MCU Spider-Man.
Tom Hollands Spider-Man to me is just one of many superheros and has no real time for deep character development. This movie is the opposite. It is serious and heartwarming at the same time. Maguires acting is great and it especially excels in the parts where he plays "just" the normal Peter Parker. The struggle of being Spider-Man is showcased brilliantly. The other actors are superb in their roles as well, especially Willem Dafoe in his role as the insane villain Green Goblin. The plot is well-written, even though it is not revolutionary.
For me, this is the best superhero movie of all time, tied with the second part. It just has a lot of heart and gives you feels, that no MCU movie ever could in that way.
Beasts of No Nation (2015)
Disturbingly good
I've only come to watch this movie now, five years after it's release. I am a big fan of (Anti)War movies and I don't take them too hard on the emotional side normally.
But this one is different. The cruel side of war through the eyes of a child is shown raw and brutal as it is. He gets his mother taken from him and his dad, brother and later on best friend shot in front of his eyes. There is not much context given on the greater picture about the war. But no one should actually care because it is about what war does to the people.
The outrageous performance of Abraham Attah is crucial for the films effect. He displays Agu's strength and change in character better than anyone else could have. You might as well believe he actually lived through all of this. Idris Elba and all of the other actors do a fine job as well.
Overall a great movie with some slight lengths, but if you're focused on it, you'll enjoy it but at the same time it probably will make you want to cry.