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The Simpsons: Luca$ (2014) Season 25, Episode 17

A missed chance

[6/10 · 7 April 2014]

I usually have hope for the new episodes of the simpsons, although I have to say the older episodes are generally better, I don't hate the newer simpsons.

That being said I just felt disappointed with this episode. So much subplots going, that felt like they were just there to fill time. And none of them truly paid off. When I finished watching, I just sat there feeling:'what was the point of that?'

There were some funny moments, and Bart's side-story where he bonded with Snake was heartwarming. To me it felt like they should've just done a whole episode about that, sadly this part has been reduced to a series of gags.

So yeah it just really felt like a missed chance and a flawed episode.

6/10

Im not giving up hope yet though, there has been some standout episodes this season.

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)

pretty good

[6/10 · 27 March 2014]

When I first saw the trailer for this movie I was really excited. It looked like an modernized terry Gilliam movie with spectacular visuals and imagination. And on that front the movie succeeded. Every shot in this movie is just gorgeous, Ben stiller's directing really gave this movie an almost dreamlike feel.

But sadly this movie also contains flaws (in my opinion).

First of all, although all the shots and dream-sequences look spectacular, they don't always fit as well in the story, some scenes seems to be just there as an excuse to go crazy, which is fine, but they feel kinda unnecessary as they don't really add much to the story or characters, I mean Okay we know Walter really, really likes the girl, you don't need 5 dream-scenes to establish that.

secondly Adam Scott's beard is hilariously bad

and lastly, it can get kinda cliché at times.

I know it seems like I'm bashing this movie as there are more cons than pros. But I liked this movie, I just feel kinda divided, because it looks beautiful, there where some funny moments, but it just feels like the movie is trying to be deeper or more meaningful than it is.

So yeah Walter Mitty 7/10

It's a fun, gorgeous movie, just don't take it too seriously, and if you do, nothing wrong with that, I agree with the message the movie's portraying, just feel its kinda too simple for something as complex as life.