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Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne (2019)
You people call yourselves fans...
I consider myself a very big fan of Game of Thrones. That being said, Season 7 & 8 have not been perfect by any stretch of the imagination. In my humble opinion, Season 7 should have been 10 episodes and ended the Night King arc. Season 8 should have been all focused on the power play for the Iron Throne. However, even if those two season played out how I would have like them to, with the benefit of hindsight, I don't think I would've changed much about this episode story wise. The acting was phenomenal and the plot points worked well. Anyone who considers this "bad television" seriously has not watched any other show on TV. Even in its lesser moments, Game of Thrones is better than nearly ever show on television! It's production value, character depth, and plotting has been without compare. Was this a flawless ending? No, but it's a worthy ending, and one that left me satisfied as a long time fan of the series and the mythology. Again, don't listen to anyone who gave this episode below a 5/10 because they clearly have rated this episode out of their twisted desire to be apart of a hateful "fan" base who want to ruin things for everyone.
Spectre (2015)
Spectre is Solid, but flawed
Spectre is the twenty-fourth James Bond movie and the fourth starring Daniel Craig. Spectre is also the second 007 film directed by Sam Mendes who also directed the critically and financially successful Bond film Skyfall. The combination of Craig's mysterious and charming Bond along with Mendes' confident direction and love for the franchise makes Spectre a solid, yet flawed, Bond film. The strengths of Spectre can be contributed mainly to Daniel Craig as James Bond. He once again delivers a great performance as the British spy, and does a solid job blending the grit of his previous performances with the campy, coolness of Sean Connery's Bond. Spectre also has many great action sequences. Its strongest moment, however, is found in its opening scene which could be considered one of the greatest any Bond film has to offer. It begins with a beautifully filmed single continuous shot and concludes with a spectacular action scene containing crumbling rooftops, frantic street chases, and an intense helicopter brawl between Bond and his enemy. It is truly the high point of the film which makes the rest of the film slightly forgettable. Most of the flaws in Spectre can be attributed to its script and story. Daniel Craig's Bond movies have always been far darker and more grounded in reality than previous installments in the franchise. However, it seemed as if the writers were attempting to bring back the Bond of old rather than continue to embrace Craig's new style. The conflicting tones of the new and old made way for some nostalgic moments for Bond fans, but overall lead to a film that never seemed know whether it was supposed to be fun and nostalgic, or dark and mysterious. The other major flaw in the film was the villain. Christoph Waltz plays the lead villain in the film, but his character is not revealed until at least forty-five minutes into the movie. This same strategy was used in the previous film, Skyfall, but once the villain in that film was revealed he unrelentingly battled Bond until the movie ended. In Spectre however, Waltz's villain is revealed and then isn't seen again until the final act of the film. This sloppy use of a potentially great villain is another reason Spectre can't quite reach the heights of movies like Goldfinger, Casino Royale, or Skyfall. Despite its flaws, Spectre is not a bad movie. An uneven tone and weak villain are really all that keeps it from being a great movie. Still, there's tons of entertaining action, cool stunts, great cinematography, nostalgic Bond moments, and Daniel Craig's performance to keep the viewer entertained and excited for the franchise's next installment.
Score: 8.0/10