Me and the Mrs K went to the local cinema to see the latest Ridley Scott blockbuster - Gladiator ll . There are very few modern films that entice me to the pictures , and this new one I have seen mixed reviews about , but I think it is a good follow up to the original ! . Shakespear it is not - but as a 'Sword and Sandal' spectacular it's good - very bloody , lots of CGI - I enjoyed it ! . People will moan about the historical accuracy and military equipment , but when has Hollywood ever bothered about that !? . I often judge a film by if I find myself checking my watch during the performance - I didn't whilst watching this one.
I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed your sequel Tony! Oftentimes the follow-up film doesn't measure up to the original!
ReplyDeleteBut does the story grip? From what I've seen of the trailers and critics comments the CGI is pretty impressive, but I find lots of CGI soporific if it doesn't actually move the story forward. Actually when I think about it, it's not just CGI but fight sequences or car cashes that go on and on, like those in the Daniel Craig Bond films, have me drifting off.
ReplyDeleteIt's not Shakespeare, it's a big screen shoot em up , I enjoyed it
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