To this day I still do not know why the film failed to deliver. It might have been bad timing, or some other dark forces at work. Yet, more than a decade later, His Dark Materials is granted a new chance to acquire a long-promised but deserved status to literature masterpieces who hop into popular media.
Lyra's Jordan does exactly what it promises; it sets the foundations to the story, while taking time to describe Oxford - not our Oxford mind you, but one that could exist somewhere else. The college, the Gyptians and their customs, the Cobblers - with Asriel, Mrs. Coulter and, of course, Lyra in the midst of all- have been presented in the best way possible.
Sunday nights have just got interesting. Looking forward to seeing how the story unfolds.
Reviews
2 Reviews
His Dark Materials
(2019–2022)
A good start to a series that deserves to be concluded and expanded
4 November 2019
Dragon Ball Super: Broly
(2018)
Unequivocally stunning
24 January 2019
The announcement of this film brought back some long-forgotten memories. It was a few years back, when the Battle of Gods was announced, triggering tsunamis of excitement from long-time fans of the Dragon Ball series.Yet, the final product was bland, and failed to deliver; more or less like what happened with the follow-up film, "Revival F". There was promise, but the execution was poor. Then, we welcomed the new Dragon Ball series, some fifteen years after the end of Dragon Ball Z. We stayed with it, till its finale last March, and an anoouncement of an action-packed film that would focus on the past of Sayans. Again, more promises.
Only, this time, things are different. To be honest, the part of the film that deals with the events of the past could have been omitted. After all, the star of the film is Broly. A Broly who is far from the caricature that was presented in the DBZ films. This Broly has feelings and emotions. This Broly is ready to fight, in order to protect those he cares about. This Broly is an absolute beast, a brute - yet only because he is confused. He's trying to survive in an unfamiliar place, misled by the revenge-driven villains of the film.
But all these facts can only guarantee one thing; that we are treated to almost an hour of intense fighting, superbly executed and fluid animated scenes, humoristic instances and moments we feel like we can't take any more of what we see. The plot's role is to provide a (solid) background to the immense action, something which is good for newcomes, but a tad tasteless to old-time fans.Voice acting from the Funimation legends is top-notch, whereas the score gives some thrilling vibes, with it being repetitive at some points and lacking the epicness of Sumitomo's work in the past films and the recent series.
Overall, Dragon Ball Super: Broly brings back all the things that led the series to stardom and to being part of the popular culture for the past 30+ years. Fans following the series are sure to spot a few things they might not totally enjoy here and there. However, people who are planning to see the movie are due to a fantastic experience, that pays tribute to the series and brings promise to whatever comes up next.
Only, this time, things are different. To be honest, the part of the film that deals with the events of the past could have been omitted. After all, the star of the film is Broly. A Broly who is far from the caricature that was presented in the DBZ films. This Broly has feelings and emotions. This Broly is ready to fight, in order to protect those he cares about. This Broly is an absolute beast, a brute - yet only because he is confused. He's trying to survive in an unfamiliar place, misled by the revenge-driven villains of the film.
But all these facts can only guarantee one thing; that we are treated to almost an hour of intense fighting, superbly executed and fluid animated scenes, humoristic instances and moments we feel like we can't take any more of what we see. The plot's role is to provide a (solid) background to the immense action, something which is good for newcomes, but a tad tasteless to old-time fans.Voice acting from the Funimation legends is top-notch, whereas the score gives some thrilling vibes, with it being repetitive at some points and lacking the epicness of Sumitomo's work in the past films and the recent series.
Overall, Dragon Ball Super: Broly brings back all the things that led the series to stardom and to being part of the popular culture for the past 30+ years. Fans following the series are sure to spot a few things they might not totally enjoy here and there. However, people who are planning to see the movie are due to a fantastic experience, that pays tribute to the series and brings promise to whatever comes up next.
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