Sci-Fi Electric State

[Drizzle]

I also should have added that I don't think Infinity War and Endgame are good because of the Russos. They were just there to help steer the ship because it took a village between them, Markus and McFeely, Feige, input from past MCU directors like Gunn, Coogler, Waititi, etc. It also helped that it was a culmination of over a decade's worth of successful movies.

A better argument for their case might be The Winter Soldier because out of their MCU movies, that's easily the one with the least outside interference.

 

[Dr.]

For a “family friendly” action/comedy, this was modestly entertaining. Serviceable if not particularly memorable. Personally, I would rate it in the same vicinity as Damsel‘s RT score: 50%-ish. But I assume the critics are extending extra punishment because it’s a) the Russos; and b) the movie was offensively expensive.

 

[donuts]

For a “family friendly” action/comedy, this was modestly entertaining. Serviceable if not particularly memorable. Personally, I would rate it in the same vicinity as Damsel‘s RT score: 50%-ish. But I assume the critics are extending extra punishment because it’s a) the Russos; and b) the movie was offensively expensive.

Or maybe critics are, and rightfully so, tired of bad streaming slop?

I also should have added that I don't think Infinity War and Endgame are good because of the Russos. They were just there to help steer the ship because it took a village between them, Markus and McFeely, Feige, input from past MCU directors like Gunn, Coogler, Waititi, etc. It also helped that it was a culmination of over a decade's worth of successful movies.

A better argument for their case might be The Winter Soldier because out of their MCU movies, that's easily the one with the least outside interference.

The Russos peaked with The Winter Soldier. As good as their later Marvel movies are, I've always thought that their filmmaking was a step down from that one.

 

[DyeLorean]

I wouldn't say they are "hacks" but it's extra funny considering they have their own Youtube channel where they discuss movies like they are at the summit of filmmaking.

 

[Drizzle]

I watched this out of curiosity and while not a good movie by any means, I didn't think it was THAT bad. Not like the comparison holds much weight but it was at least a better watch than either of the Rebel Moons when it comes to Netflix movies and certainly better than Cherry when it comes to the Russos' past non-Marvel work.

It actually has a decent start but it doesn't take long for it to get into boring formulaic territory. But what surprised me was just how mean-spirited it got in the second half. Seeing cute robots getting wrecked was just cruel.

The irony is that this could have turned out much better if it was shepherded by a studio like Universal instead of Netflix just writing blank checks for people to do whatever they want.

 

[donuts]

I watched this out of curiosity and while not a good movie by any means, I didn't think it was THAT bad. Not like the comparison holds much weight but it was at least a better watch than either of the Rebel Moons when it comes to Netflix movies and certainly better than Cherry when it comes to the Russos' past non-Marvel work.

It actually has a decent start but it doesn't take long for it to get into boring formulaic territory. But what surprised me was just how mean-spirited it got in the second half.

The irony is that this could have turned out much better if it was shepherded by a studio like Universal instead of Netflix just writing blank checks for people to do whatever they want.

I found it to be a rather miserable attempt to do a Spielberg. And the Russos are definitely no Spielberg.

It started out entertaining enough, but by the end not one single character, plotline or emotion rang true, and by the conclusion they had lost me.

It felt too much like a hollow rehash of better movie. And I found the message they were trying to convey to be rather hypocritical.

It's not that it's that bad, it's that it's barely a movie, with barely a vision or even just a discernible idea or personality. It's all very insincere.

The effects were very well done, though.

 

[Dave McFly]

I personally loved it the voices of the robots were great I did not realize Anthony Mackie was Herm it's amazing what pitching up a voice or down can do to totally change how a voice sounds, he was by FAR one of my fave robot characters in this. and I agree seeing the smaller cute bots getting taken out was kind of a bummer but did they have to

Spoiler

kill the piano playing taco bot

 

[DyeLorean]

The movie is not bad is just... Incredibly lifeless and dull. Millie Bobby Brown has the charisma of a shoe.
And this costing more than Infinity War makes no damn sense.

 

[Drizzle]

And this costing more than Infinity War makes no damn sense.

I can only imagine they paid the Russos, Millie Bobby Brown, Pratt, Harrelson, Mackie, etc. a stupid amount of money and then made do with whatever was left over.

 

[Sithborg]

The movie is not bad is just... Incredibly lifeless and dull. Millie Bobby Brown has the charisma of a shoe.
And this costing more than Infinity War makes no damn sense.

I mean, I assume a lot of the talent costs for their Avengers movies got moved into backend deals. There is also the possibility that the public info we have on those budgets are lies.

 

[Filmfreak]

Still, it's worth mentioning that the Russos are no strangers in going ridiculously overbudget in projects. Their previous two projects were The Gray Man and Citadel which cost for different reasons 200 and 300 million respectively while at the same time looking cheap af.

 

[DyeLorean]

I mean, I assume a lot of the talent costs for their Avengers movies got moved into backend deals. There is also the possibility that the public info we have on those budgets are lies.

Sure, it could be, it could be. We don't know actual figures, I move with the information I have.
But nobody has denied the cost of this movie yet (and it's everywhere). Just for the VFX alone it doesn't make sense. Sure, I'll admit the robots and the general special effects in Electric State look awesome, but the amount of visuals between ES and something like IW is vastly different.

 

[KaijuDude1992]

This movie wasn't awful but I can't really say that I thought that it was a good movie either. I liked the world building and the CGI looked great IMO for the most part but man was this script/writing complete trash.

It started out pretty strong but the middle was boring asf and it pretty much just limps its way to the end which was pretty anticlimactic and predictable.

 

[blueharvest]

Russo Brothers: Marvel is killing cinemas? No, they’ve kept them open

The Oscar-winning sibling directors, who made billions with their two Avengers blockbusters, are back to save the universe

www.thetimes.com

 

[Dave McFly]

one thing I really loved besides the robots and their designs was the music Alan Silvestri is ALWAYS a win I loved how the song Don't Stop Believing switched over to the score kinda what they did with Van Halen in Twister with the score switching to the song Humans Being by the band.

 

[Primal Slayer]

Watched it. It was basic as it could get. a 5th grader could see how every scene would play out

 

[LoganPool]

I enjoyed this for the most part. Overly long, and a few boring parts here and there, but good overall. I'd watch a sequel. 7/10

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

The Electric State's First Week on Netflix Doesn't Bode Well

The Chris Pratt and Milly Bobby Brown film had a lot of views, but pales in comparison to similar Netflix films.

gizmodo.com

For example, Red Notice—another star-studded, expensive, blockbuster-type film—had 75.6 million views in its first week. That’s the most of all time for the streamer. Don’t Look Up, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence, had 46.6 million views, and even the Russos’ previous big Netflix film, The Gray Man, which starred Chris Evans and Ryan Gosling, had 41.2 million views during its first week. (Of note, Netflix counts “views” as total hours viewed, divided by the runtime.)

So where does 25.2 put The Electric State? Well, it’s 15th all-time in terms of views during its first week, narrowly beating Rebel Moon: Part One and Rebel Moon: Part Two. Not exactly the best company. Of course, 15th all-time in anything sounds incredibly impressive but when you have a film by two of the most successful filmmakers in history, starring two hugely popular actors, with all manner of expensive visual effects, expectations are much higher.

 

[Boom]

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Russo Brothers: Marvel is killing cinemas? No, they’ve kept them open

The Oscar-winning sibling directors, who made billions with their two Avengers blockbusters, are back to save the universe

www.thetimes.com

I kinda need them to never make a movie again.

 

[emielaen]

So where does 25.2 put The Electric State? Well, it’s 15th all-time in terms of views during its first week, narrowly beating Rebel Moon: Part One and Rebel Moon: Part Two. Not exactly the best company. Of course, 15th all-time in anything sounds incredibly impressive but when you have a film by two of the most successful filmmakers in history, starring two hugely popular actors, with all manner of expensive visual effects, expectations are much higher.

 

[Arnold Rimmer]

Watched it last night. It was ok. Didn’t love it but far from hated it. I’d say it’s more for the 30% and not 18% or so, that just seems like overhating. Don’t get where everyone keeps saying it got mean-spirited by the end.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Watched it last night. It was ok. Didn’t love it but far from hated it. I’d say it’s more for the 30% and not 18% or so, that just seems like overhating. Don’t get where everyone keeps saying it got mean-spirited by the end.

When it comes to RT scores, the average score is a 3.8 out of 10. the 15% is a recommendation number, which is just a straight up and down vote.

 

[kguillou]

I gave this movie 30 mins before turning it off and i dont just give up on movies often. And its not that its SO BAD but the concept and execution right from the beginning just seemed painfully uninteresting or uninspired.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I gave this movie 30 mins before turning it off and i dont just give up on movies often. And its not that its SO BAD but the concept and execution right from the beginning just seemed painfully uninteresting or inspired.

Worst thing a movie can be is boring. Something being "so bad" usually gets me to keep going.

 

[Primal Slayer]

The Electric State's First Week on Netflix Doesn't Bode Well

The Chris Pratt and Milly Bobby Brown film had a lot of views, but pales in comparison to similar Netflix films.

gizmodo.com

They should've added.... this film cost $320 million. So #15 is not great.....where that 320million went......

Red notice had 3 big stars and cost $200mill....