Men in Black International 3D Movie Review

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Men in Black International 3D Movie Review

Written By: Krista Strom

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I watched Men in Black International in a Cinemark XD theater. Based on this experience I prefer IMAX to XD. That being said it’s hard to tell in terms of 3D what is due to the specific theater and what is due to the movie itself? Essentially I think the 3D in the movie looks fine. I don’t recall any truly noteworthy 3D scenes. I liked how the stars appeared in the beginning of the movie. I also liked the brief portion in the movie where the character of Agent M was floating. I was confused by the smoke aliens lack of depth. For aliens that were functionally made of atmospherics, they didn’t really seem to look like atmospherics. They honestly appeared a bit like 2D graphics stuck into a 3D movie. During certain instances this can work but in this instance I don’t think it was intentional. Other than that, there wasn’t really anything blatantly bad about the 3D in the film. The 3D is fine but it is hard to recommend. I didn’t hate the 3D but I didn’t really enjoy it either. Ultimately if someone asked me if the 3D in Men in Black International is worth it, I would simply say no. 

Final Verdict: Weak 3D 2D Recommended

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Men In Black International is the forth Men in Black(MIB) movie. This is a soft reboot sequel that doesn’t really mention the previous films but it does consider them canon.  

 

Men In Black Internationaltakes us to the London MIB office and it follows newbie Agent M (Tessa Thompson) and veteran Agent H (Chris Hemsworth). Essentially the plot is Agent M and Agent H are playing hot potato with a macguffin. They have an important intergalactic object that they must keep away from everyone else. Not even the MIB can be trusted with this object. Just like with the 3D, I think the plot is passable, but I can’t help but feeling disappointed. I went into this film excited, but I think it failed to live up to my expectations.  I liked Agent M’s back-story and appreciated that the main character being a black woman. Although it did seem slightly sexist that she did more than ‪Will Smith’s character (Agent J) to impress the MIB, yet had a harder time getting hired into the organization. Still, I had to love the “women in black” lines thrown in throughout the movie. As for Agent H, he is charismatic enough to enjoy watching but the set up of his back story seemed a bit off – which granted, is ultimately explained, but is a bit unsettling for a first time viewing. The movie is overstuffed with exposition. The movie also takes a little too long to get going. The movie also has a secondary plot about the MIB itself being compromised. This secondary plot was poorly handled because you have too many new characters to juggle and it’s hard to really care about anyone. I think there were a couple of elements in the ending that are creative and original. I am slightly holding out judgment, as it seems clear that they are setting up future installments in the franchise.

 

Overall I liked the movie and I am still looking forward to more MIB adventures, but I am not as excited as I was before.  Men in Black International is not a terrible movie it’s just a mediocre movie. 

Final Verdict: 6/10

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Dumbo (2019) 3D Movie Review

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Dumbo (2019) 3D Movie Review

Written By: Krista Strom

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I didn’t know what to expect from the 3D in Dumbo going in, but I was pleasantly surprised. The movie is slow paced, but once we got to the acrobatics and flying sequences, I fell slightly in love. These acrobatic scenes are especially fun in 3D. I just wish there was even more of it. Maybe several minute acrobatic performances are unrealistic and only appeal specifically to me, but I still couldn’t help but to feel a little cheated every time an aerial shot was interrupted by silly things like plot and dialogue. Overall the circus acts that we did get in this movie were visually stunning. Speaking of the visuals the computer graphics were fine for the most part; I thought Dumbo’s eyes were kind of creepy at first, but they eventually grew on me. I have to praise this film for all the creative ways spotlights were used, and I’d almost say it’s worth it to see this film in 3D just for the lighting alone. Unfortunately I didn’t feel like the 3D added much to the parts of the movie that weren’t circus performances or flying sequences, which was the majority of the movie. Overall, I think it was a decent 3D experience.

Final Verdict: Good 3D

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In terms of animated Disney films, Dumbo was actually a great choice for a live action remake. Unlike The Lion King or Aladdin, the original Dumbo isn’t a communally defining feature of the millennial childhood, so it makes sense to breathe new life into it. Dumbo first came out in 1941, so I think it’s great that they’re bringing it to a new generation. 

Dumbo is the story of a baby elephant with large ears who learns how to fly, but it’s also the story of the circus troupe he’s born into, and how the people around him relate to him. I was surprised to find out it was directed by Tim Burton, as it seems sweeter than his usual fare. It was a fun movie and with a lovely story, though I don’t think there was any brilliant overarching commentary in it. Some of the side characters in the troupe could have been developed more. I think there are some parallels between Dumbo and the other characters that could have been drawn better than they were. The film is fairly morally absolute; you can immediately tell who the bad guys are before they’ve even done anything bad, and it’s easy to route against them. Ultimately for a kids movie, this is perfectly fine, and the movie has a lot of heart to it.

Incidentally, this film is also well grounded in film history. Throughout the movie there are references to the likes of the Lumiere brothers and Busby Berkeley, and there’s a scene in the movie where people are watching clips on an old projector. They’re small details, but they’re something the film savvy viewer can appreciate.

 

All told, I liked this movie a good deal , and it’s a fun family friendly movie. The story is engaging but superficial. It’s not my favorite Disney movie of all time, but at least it’s still better than Will Smith in body paint .

Final Verdict: 7/10

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