Rambo: Last Blood
Rambo: The Force of Freedom......yes i watched the animated show...when i was a child !!
PRAISE: Sylvester Stallone struck a few emotional chords in a few scenes in the movie as Rambo is now enjoying a quiet life on a farm,working horses and looking after his "niece' Gabrielle (Yvette Monreal) and her grandmother.
But when Gabrielle doesnt return to Arizona after going to Mexico and crossing paths with sinister characters the old Rambo comes back full throttle.
The action was intense and brutal as Rambo sets up hyped up and deadly Home Alone traps that cause all types of bodily harm.
At times it's extremely over the top but i enjoyed it but be warned it's not for the faint of heart as henchmen are completely obliterated !!
PROBLEMS : Extremely predictable and cliched script .As soon as certain characters were introduced ,and without them speaking a word i knew what they were all about.
I have to admit i couldnt understand what Stallone was saying a couple of times.
But if you're a Rambo fan this is a must see !!
Scale of 1-10 a 7
Ad Astra
Brad goes to outer space to look for his dad.
PRAISE:As Roy an elite astronaut Brad Pitt turns in an incredible performance.Aman wanting to hold on to his relationship but so focused and extremely dedicated to his career so of course the relationship suffers as we are shown in some great visuals.
I also enjoyed the work by Tommy Lee Jones, Donald Sutherland, and Ruth Negga in the film.
Director/writer James Gray & Ethan Gross wonderfully weave a futuristic story that is haunting,truthful,poignant and intense.
There is a quiet chaos that surrounds the film coupled with mystery as Roy searches for his father who vanished on a space mission 20 years earlier.
PROBLEMS: The pacing in the film goes from slow to slower.Especially in the films last 30 minutes.Long and lingering scenes that definitely could have been cut to a more digestable size.
Stunning to take in but it's a film you definitely have to be patient with
Scale of 1-10 a 7½