Nezha 3D Movie Review

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Nezha 3D Movie Review 

Written By: Krista Strom

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With most films we’re here to help you decide if you want to see a film in 3D or not, but with this film that’s largely not even a choice. Most theaters are only showing Nezha in IMAX 3D. Actually, that’s not entirely true – most theaters aren’t showing this movie at all. I had to go out of my way to be able to see this movie, and I live in a large urban area. With a movie this hard to find and in a foreign language, the question you’re asking yourself probably isn’t whether you should see this movie in 3D - it’s whether you should see this movie at all. And I have your answer: Yes! A million times yes. Firstly, this movie is gorgeous. The visual style is so different from anything produced in the west that I can think of. If anything, it reminds me a bit of Lakia movies like Kubo and The Two Strings, but since this movie is in CG and not stop motion, it really is uniquely its own. Everything is so full of color and depth and life that you almost forget you’re watching a movie and that this isn’t happening all right in front of you. In particular, the scenes inside the painting are themselves a work of art. The grass, the clouds, the water – all feel like you could reach out and touch them. This is everything that’s right about 3D film. Sometimes it’s hard not to feel discouraged about the state of 3D – with Hollywood often treating it just as a quick cash grab - but its films like Nezha that actually give me hope. If you need any proof that 3D is an art form and not just a gimmick, Nezha is it.  Just in case you were wondering I had no problems with the subtitles and the 3D aspect of this film. You won’t regret watching this movie in 3D.

Final Verdict: Great 3D & Editors Choice 3D Award

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Nezha follows the story of the titular character Nezha (or Ne Zha), who is a traditional Chinese deity, and includes other characters drawn from Chinese folklore – and as such the film has a ton of religious symbolism that mostly flew right over my head. Not understanding all of the cultural and/or religious nuance did not impact my enjoyment of this great movie. This is an extremely well written movie. This is the kind of movie you will want to watch again and again. 

On it’s most basic level, Nezha is fundamentally a story about fate, but I think it’s also a story about the bonds that tie people together. Nezha is born cursed because he is the incarnation of the “demon pearl” and is fated to be destroyed by the heavens. Similarly Au Bing – who looks suspiciously like Legolas from The Lord of the Rings movies - is the reincarnation of the “spirit pearl” and Nezha’s equal and opposite. Both Nezha and Au Bing experience their own hardships and are eventually brought together and become friends, but their friendship is a star-crossed one as they are ultimately fated to be enemies. It is their ties not only to each other, but also to their respective families and upbringings that drive the emotion behind the story and pull your heartstrings in every possible direction.

My only major complaint with this movie is that their Buddha-like character , Taiyi. Nezha’s teacher Taiyi Zhenren, is constantly the butt of fat jokes. Of the things I would have liked to spread to China via western media, fat shaming is definitely not one of them. Still, the good heavily outweighs the bad here, to the point where I can forgive a couple of cheap fat jokes because the story more than makes up for it in heart and craft. I can’t however, forgive it for making me cry in public.

In closing Nezha is a movie for everyone. If you like kung fu or action movies, you’ll like this movie. If you like fantasy and magic, you’ll like this movie. Hell, if you like coming of age stories or dragons or just super writing you’ll like this movie. If you can manage to find a theater in your area showing it, go see this movie. It is so worth it, for so many reasons.  Simply put Nezha is just a really, really excellent movie. This movie is a masterpiece and I love it .

Final Verdict: 10/10

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Aladdin (2019) 3D Movie Review

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Aladdin (2019) 3D Movie Review

Written By: Krista Strom

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I watched Aladdin (2019) in IMAX 3D, so I am not sure how much credit for the 3D experience I had goes to the movie itself versus to the theater I saw it in. IMAX is decidedly a different viewing experience than other theaters, so your millage may vary. That being said I thought the 3D in this movie was great. Or maybe I’m just a sucker for flying sequences. I don’t know if the “Whole New World” flight quite topped How To Train Your Dragon’s flying sequences, but it’s definitely up there. That of course doesn’t mean the 3D was perfect. I think the film majorly underutilized atmospherics. Regarding pop-outs there are some puffs of clouds or smoke occasionally throughout the film, but I would have loved to see more dust and sand in the air. It is the desert, after all! Still, I loved the all colors throughout the film and the costume design – especially jasmines iconic blue ensemble. It’s clear that a lot of effort went into the visuals in this film, and that effort definitely paid off. The 3D compliments the wonderful visuals and gives you a magical experience. 

Final Verdict: Great 3D

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As a movie lover, there’s nothing better than going into a theater and being transported into a whole new world. (Or a rebooted world that you already know the entire plot to, as the case may be.) Regardless, I quite loved the 2019 live action remake of Aladdin.

 

In terms of the plot itself, not much has changed from the original animated version. Aladdin finds a magic lamp that grants him three wishes from a magical genie. There are some minor changes here and there, but they are mostly changes in dialogue or additions of extra characters. And many of the changes I think are for the better. Jasmine for instance, is a much more proactive character, and even gets an extra song. We also get some backstory on her mother, even if only through dialogue. Disney did the same thing with the Beauty and the Beastremake, and I think it’s a nice little trend. It doesn’t impact the plot that much, but it does nicely flesh out characterizations and motivations. Some of the changes on the other hand, are less necessary. They’re not exactly bad just…odd. They’re all small moments, but if you know the plot well enough (and let’s face it, if you’re going out of your way to see the remake, you probably do) they just stick out like a blue Will Smith, and for seemingly no emotional or comedic payoff, so I’m not quite sure why they were included. There is also one reprise from the original that is missing in the new version, though I think the extra songs and reprises make up for it a little. I do wish Disney would stop using so much auto tuning though. Your main actors are already decent enough singers, I feel like all Disney achieves through doing it this way is making otherwise good singers sound fake. I understand wanting to reference hip hop when you have a rapper like Will Smith at your disposal, but I’m just not sure that Disney really achieved that successfully. 

It’s a delicate balance with reboots like these, because nostalgia is simultaneously both your ally and your enemy. There will be people that complain it’s too similar to the original, and others that complain it’s too different. It’s never going to be perfect, and you’re never going to please everyone. But despite it’s flaws, I can’t help but love this movie. Sure, I knew most of what was going to happen, but that only led to a sense of anticipation and excitement, wondering how they were going to pull off the next thing. And there is a bit of a beauty in the fact that we tell ourselves the same stories over and over, even if we know the ending. That’s what good stories do; they evolve and change to fit the times. The story of Aladdin has already been doing this since the 18thcentury (or earlier?) , and will undoubtedly continue to do so for many years to come. 

Final Verdict: 8/10

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