Brightburn (2019, P: James Gunn, D: David Yarovesky) -- S: Elizabeth Banks
09-17-19, 09:36 PM
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Re: Brightburn (2019, P: James Gunn, D: David Yarovesky) -- S: Elizabeth Banks
Rented this off Fandango Now.
Wow, this movie is fucked up. That kid is cold blooded. And people think the DC shows on TV are dark and too depressing?
This was pure sadistic and evil violence.
Elizabeth Banks was great as the Mom. But man that last scene with her and the kid.
Wow, this movie is fucked up. That kid is cold blooded. And people think the DC shows on TV are dark and too depressing?
This was pure sadistic and evil violence. Elizabeth Banks was great as the Mom. But man that last scene with her and the kid.
09-18-19, 11:51 AM
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Re: Brightburn (2019, P: James Gunn, D: David Yarovesky) -- S: Elizabeth Banks
I liked it quite a bit. Nice spin on the superhero subject, and a good enough horror film in its own right.
09-18-19, 11:54 AM
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Re: Brightburn (2019, P: James Gunn, D: David Yarovesky) -- S: Elizabeth Banks
While I enjoyed this film. The Boys is on a completely different level.
09-18-19, 12:39 PM
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Re: Brightburn (2019, P: James Gunn, D: David Yarovesky) -- S: Elizabeth Banks
I guess they're hoping for a sequel.. since it wasn't clear what his purpose was or what the visions and voices were. Just weird that the kid could have his switch flipped just like that. Seems like he's more Doomsday than Superman.
09-18-19, 03:33 PM
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Re: Brightburn (2019, P: James Gunn, D: David Yarovesky) -- S: Elizabeth Banks
The after credits or during credit scenes hint to there being others. I would love to see another one made...
09-18-19, 04:01 PM
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Re: Brightburn (2019, P: James Gunn, D: David Yarovesky) -- S: Elizabeth Banks
10-18-19, 12:32 AM
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Re: Brightburn (2019, P: James Gunn, D: David Yarovesky) -- S: Elizabeth Banks
Watched the BD tonight with The Mrs....first watch of this movie for us.
She ended up getting too scared, but I stuck with it.
As a sardonic flip of Superman mash-up with Damien of The Omen, it works.
IMO, this is one of the better horror flicks I have seen this year.
E. Banks was very good in her role.
The kid lacked charisma...OTOH, this worked reasonably well with the character as written.
AV was excellent.
She ended up getting too scared, but I stuck with it.
As a sardonic flip of Superman mash-up with Damien of The Omen, it works.
IMO, this is one of the better horror flicks I have seen this year.
E. Banks was very good in her role.
The kid lacked charisma...OTOH, this worked reasonably well with the character as written.
AV was excellent.
10-20-19, 02:04 PM
#58
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Re: Brightburn (2019, P: James Gunn, D: David Yarovesky) -- S: Elizabeth Banks
I saw this during its theatrical release but saw it again at home this week. For me, it did not hold up very well for a repeat viewing. The movie just seemed like a bunch of jump scare scenes stitched together with very little else to offer. The "Psycho Superman" idea that seemed so good when this was in the theater has since been done so much better in "The Boys" that this movie now seems too shallow of a version of that idea.
Oh well, it was at least good once for me. Whether that would also be true to someone who had already seen "The Boys" is something I doubt.
Oh well, it was at least good once for me. Whether that would also be true to someone who had already seen "The Boys" is something I doubt.
10-20-19, 03:05 PM
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10-24-19, 12:31 PM
#60
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Re: Brightburn (2019, P: James Gunn, D: David Yarovesky) -- S: Elizabeth Banks
I enjoyed this one. I enjoyed the carnage and gore. Even at her advanced age, I'd still bang Grandma Banks.
