cwmbran, Local Online News Community, Forums, Chats, For Sale, Classified, Offers, Film Reviews, Events, Motors Sale, Property For Sale Rent, Jobs, Hotels, Taxi, Restaurants, Pubs, Clubs, Pictures, Sports, Charities, Lost Found
  1. Published on: 11/08/2019 04:52 PMReported by: Film Critic
    Plot: A teenage foster kid is given superpowers that not only could stop an evil force on the hunt for him, but also his brand-new family.

    What can I say that has already been said about the DC Extended Universe? In a nutshell, I feel they have basically been trying to catch-up to Marvel in double-quick time and that has effected the quality of films being made.



    While there has been some good action, the majority of DCEU films have been rather messy in its structure. The only exception for me was Wonder Woman.


    But with the trailers suggesting more of a comedy based storyline, this gamble felt like nice a refreshing change in terms of expectation for this latest addition to the franchise.


    The film itself could not have gone any better. Leaving the screening with such glee and joy in me and instantly wanting to see it again is enough to tell you how much I enjoyed this.


    I knew nothing about this character except by name when this projects was in early talks of going into production. The first act did plenty to introduce me to the origins of this character, the mythology and world it's part of.
    After that, while showing you vintage superhero action, there is also a nice and heart-warming family story with plenty of well-developed characters to get your teeth into. By the end of it I had had plenty of laughs and was just amazed and how much time was given to many parts of a film that would normally get quashed in a blockbuster these days.


    There was so much that surprised me. To quote one of my favourite film critics, "It was a film, that felt like a film". There was a clear structure in its story-telling and its themes, it had a wonderful mix of comedy, action and even heart and I loved how many characters were given plenty of development for us invest in and even relate to.


    Zachary Levi was terrific as the titular character. The child in him blossomed in this role executed his many comedic moments with ease. It was almost like a modern day re-incarnation of Tom Hanks in 'Big'.
    Jack Dylan Grazer was a wonderful surprised and came out of nowhere. It took me a while to realise how pivotal and memorable his character became. His chemistry with Levi was a great to see develop and could well be the biggest strength of the film.
    Mark Strong was as solid as you would expect as the villain and the combined contribution from Asher Angel, Faithe Herman, Grace Fulton, Ian Chen and Jovan Armand I feel will be an under-rated aspect of the film on multiple viewings.


    The only way I would to find negatives would be to force myself to be picky. There were comedic moments in a sequences at the end where the jokes didn't totally work for me and some of the new actors introduced for that sequence did not quite work either.


    But other than that, goodness me this was a lot of fun. Sure, you may label this as DC's attempt at Guardians Of The Galaxy, but that most definitely a good thing.
    It's super fun, there's loads of characters you can get into and the structure is one that can please all types of cinemagoers, not just superhero fans. It is most definitely a crowd-pleaser.
    In fact, the vibe, tone and even the look of it would fit perfectly into an 80's family action film. There's always one film that might not be my film of the year, but one that would watch again over the others. This is my first contender for that title in 2019.


    Rating: 8/10
     

  2. Your Comments:



You are in: UK / Cwmbran / Wales
Find any Town in the UK, or Use UK map
Local Google MAP for Cwmbran



User Control Panel

Not a Member? Sign Up!

Login or Register


Film Reviews, Last Cinema Movies, Movies, DVDs
cwmbrancwmbran News


Stats: Qlocal over 500,000 page views a month (google analytics)
cwmbran Bathroom Suppliescwmbran Bathroom Tapscwmbran Bathroom Furniturecwmbran Bathroom Showerscwmbran Shower Enclosurescwmbran Bathscwmbran L Shaped Bathcwmbran P Shaped Bathcwmbran Wet Roomscwmbran Bath Screenscwmbran Bath Mixer Tapcwmbran Bidet Tapscwmbran Toilet Seatscwmbran Sanitarywarecwmbran Combined Toilet Basincwmbran Stovescwmbran Wood Stovescwmbran Home Stovescwmbran Cooker Stovescwmbran Enamel Stovescwmbran Designer Stovescwmbran Contemporary Stovescwmbran Multi Fuel Stovescwmbran Accounts Softwarecwmbran Sage Softwarecwmbran Sage Line 50cwmbran Sage Line 200cwmbran Pegasus Accountscwmbran Access Accountscwmbran Car Servicingcwmbran MOTgcwmbran Tyrescwmbran Car Batterycwmbran Exhaustcwmbran Journalist Jobscwmbran Reporter Jobscwmbran Writing Jobscwmbran Freelance Writercwmbran Self Employed Jobscwmbran Franchise Businesscwmbran Franchise Opportunitiescwmbran Driving Schoolscwmbran Driving Lessonscwmbran Driving Testcwmbran Driving Theory Testcwmbran Driving Instruction, 0000 cwmbran Driving Instructor, 0000 cwmbran Insolvencycwmbran Insolvency Servicecwmbran Insolvency Servicescwmbran Liquidation Servicecwmbran Business Recoverycwmbran Insolvency Practitionercwmbran Bankruptcy Servicecwmbran Winding Up Petitioncwmbran Business Financecwmbran Business Recoverycwmbran Voluntary Arrangementcwmbran Individual Voluntary Arrangementcwmbran IVAcwmbran Debt Advicecwmbran Debt Managementcwmbran Company Administrationcwmbran Administrationcwmbran Corporate Recoverycwmbran Corporate Voluntary Arrangementcwmbran CVAcwmbran Corporate Insolvencycwmbran Corporate Liquidationcwmbran Members Voluntary Liquidationcwmbran MVLcwmbran Partnership Voluntary Arrangementcwmbran PVAcwmbran Tax Demandcwmbran Invoice Financecwmbran Bridging Financecwmbran Voucherscwmbran Dealscwmbran Matalancwmbran Firewoodcwmbran Fire Woodcwmbran Kiln Dried Hardwoodcwmbran Logs For Salecwmbran Log Suppliescwmbran Logscwmbran Firewood Logscwmbran Seasoned Logscwmbran Hardwood Logscwmbran Firewood Supplierscwmbran Firewood Log Supplierscwmbran Firewood Dumpy Bagscwmbran Firewood Cratescwmbran Cheap Firewoodcwmbran Homefire Logscwmbran Cheap Firewood Logscwmbran Kindle Conescwmbran Pizza Oven Logscwmbran Heating Oilcwmbran Home Heating Oilcwmbran Red Dieselcwmbran White Dieselcwmbran Keresenecwmbran Commercial Fuelscwmbran Calor Gascwmbran Propane Gascwmbran Butane Gascwmbran Heating Gascwmbran Horse Trainingcwmbran Horse Trainercwmbran Horse Whisperercwmbran Equine Whisperercwmbran Horse Whisperer Victoria Smithcwmbran Rattan Garden Furniturecwmbran Rattan Furniturecwmbran Rattan Sofacwmbran Rattan Dining Setcwmbran Rattan Directcwmbran Cheap Rattan Furniturecwmbran Rattan Corner Sofascwmbran Rattan Day Bedscwmbran Rattan Sun Loungerscwmbran Rattan Cube Setscwmbran Rattan Bistro Setscwmbran Chimeneascwmbran Firepitscwmbran Patio Heaterscwmbran Card Payments Processingcwmbran Credit Card Processingcwmbran Merchant Servicescwmbran Merchant Accountcwmbran Merchant Paymentscwmbran Card Machinescwmbran Card Terminalscwmbran Online Paymentscwmbran Worldpaycwmbran Bouncy Castlescwmbran Bouncy Castle Hirecwmbran Garden Trampolinescwmbran Pramscwmbran Pushchairscwmbran Strollerscwmbran Hauck Pramscwmbran Huackcwmbran Childrens Trampolinescwmbran Baby Mobilescwmbran Baby Activity Matscwmbran Baby Bedroom Furniturecwmbran Childrens Bedroom Furniturecwmbran Hygiene Vendingcwmbran Washroom Vendingcwmbran Air Freshenerscwmbran Air Carecwmbran Aerosol Systemscwmbran Gel Systemscwmbran Water Savingcwmbran Urinal Water Savingcwmbran Eco Capscwmbran Sensaflushcwmbran Water Managementcwmbran Urinal Dosingcwmbran Urinal V Screenscwmbran Legionella Risk Assessmentcwmbran Legionaires Bacterialcwmbran Odour Controlcwmbran Odour Eliminationcwmbran Odour Removalcwmbran Airsterilcwmbran Hand Carecwmbran Hand Creamcwmbran Hand Soapcwmbran Hand Washingcwmbran Hand Dryingcwmbran Hand Dryerscwmbran Electric Hand Dryerscwmbran Fast Hand Dryerscwmbran Commercial Hand Dryerscwmbran Energy Efficient Hand Dryerscwmbran Hand Dryer Rentalcwmbran Hand Dryer Salescwmbran Paper Towelscwmbran Roller Towelscwmbran Cotton Roller Towelscwmbran Blue Roller Towelscwmbran White Roller Towelscwmbran Janitorial Suppliescwmbran Janitorialcwmbran Cleaning Suppliescwmbran Cleaning Productscwmbran Cleaning Equipmentcwmbran Office Cleaningcwmbran Home Cleaningcwmbran Debt Recovery Servicescwmbran Debt Recoverycwmbran Debt Collectioncwmbran Outsource Credit Controlcwmbran Collection Agencycwmbran Debt Collection Agencycwmbran Commercial Canopycwmbran Steel Canopycwmbran Bike Shedscwmbran Bike Storagecwmbran Bicycle Storecwmbran Bicycle Storagecwmbran Bikes Storecwmbran Bike Storecwmbran Outdoor Canopycwmbran Cycle Shelterscwmbran Cycle Shedcwmbran Cycle Storagecwmbran Cycle Rackcwmbran Cycle Compoundcwmbran Cycle Solutionscwmbran Scooter Storagecwmbran Scooter Sheltercwmbran Canopiescwmbran Canopycwmbran Play Area Canopycwmbran Entrance Canopiescwmbran Entrance Canopycwmbran Waiting Sheltercwmbran Smoking Sheltercwmbran Parent Waiting Sheltercwmbran Parent Sheltercwmbran Teen Sheltercwmbran Nursery Canopycwmbran School Canopycwmbran Play Canopycwmbran Envirolawncwmbran Astroturfcwmbran Cheap Astroturfcwmbran Artificial Grasscwmbran Cheap Artificial Grasscwmbran Astro Turfcwmbran Artificial Lawncwmbran Fake Grasscwmbran Fake Lawncwmbran Fire Stove Glasscwmbran Heat Resistant Glasscwmbran Fire Glasscwmbran Stove Glasscwmbran Fire Resistant Glasscwmbran Replacement Stove Glasscwmbran Glass For Stovescwmbran Spill Kitscwmbran Spill Control Kitscwmbran Spill Kit Refillscwmbran Spill Kit Refill GK6cwmbran Chemical Spill Kitscwmbran Oil Spill Kitscwmbran Solar Panelscwmbran Solar Panels Costcwmbran Solar Heatingcwmbran Solar PVcwmbran Commercial Solarcwmbran Photovoltaiccwmbran Dust Matscwmbran Entrance Matscwmbran Reception Matscwmbran Anti Fatigue Matscwmbran Floor Matscwmbran Logo Matscwmbran Washroom Servicescwmbran Principal Washroomscwmbran Washrooms Suppliescwmbran Washrooms Solutionscwmbran Sanitary Disposalcwmbran Sanitary Binscwmbran Sani Binscwmbran Lady Binscwmbran Feminine Hygiene Unitscwmbran Sanitary Waste Disposalcwmbran Sanitary Wastecwmbran Sanitary Unitscwmbran Feminine Unitscwmbran Hygiene Servicescwmbran Sanitary Bin Suppliercwmbran Sanitary Bin Rentalcwmbran Sanitary Bin Rental Servicescwmbran General Wastecwmbran Trade Wastecwmbran Commercial Wastecwmbran Business Wastecwmbran Waste Managementcwmbran Waste Collectioncwmbran Cardboard Wastecwmbran Paper Wastecwmbran Plastic Wastecwmbran Glass Wastecwmbran Biomass Wastecwmbran Metal Wastecwmbran Confidential Wastecwmbran Confidential Waste Servicecwmbran On Site Shreddingcwmbran Off Site Shreddingcwmbran One Off Shreddingcwmbran Contract Shreddingcwmbran Dental Wastecwmbran Dental Waste Disposalcwmbran Dental Waste Legislationcwmbran Dental Waste Compliancecwmbran Accupuncture Wastecwmbran Accupuncture Waste Disposalcwmbran Accupuncture Waste Collectioncwmbran Tattoo Wastecwmbran Tattoo Waste Disposalcwmbran Sharps Bincwmbran Sharps Collectioncwmbran Hazardous Sharpscwmbran Non Hazardous Sharpscwmbran Cytotoxic Sharpscwmbran Cytostatic Sharpscwmbran Ink Blockcwmbran Wet_Wastecwmbran Tattoo Inkcwmbran Drug Destructioncwmbran Drug Disposalcwmbran Drug Denaturingcwmbran Unwanted Drugscwmbran Out Of Date Drugscwmbran Pest Controlcwmbran Rodent Controlcwmbran Bird Controlcwmbran Bird Proofingcwmbran Guano Controlcwmbran Pest Call Outcwmbran Pest Preventioncwmbran Pest Deterrentcwmbran Nursery Wastecwmbran Nappy Wastecwmbran Nappy Bincwmbran Nappy Disposalcwmbran Nappy Wheelie Bincwmbran Nursery Waste Disposalcwmbran Nursery Waste Collectioncwmbran Incontinence Padscwmbran Offensive Wastecwmbran Human Wastecwmbran Nursing Home Wastecwmbran Care Home Wastecwmbran Hazardous Wastecwmbran Infectous Wastecwmbran Pharmaceutical Wastecwmbran Medicinal Wastecwmbran Medicine Wastecwmbran Infection Controlcwmbran Hand Sanitiserscwmbran Clinical Waste Disposalcwmbran Clinical Waste Managementcwmbran Clinical Waste Policycwmbran EA Registrationcwmbran Hammockscwmbran Garden Hammockscwmbran Adult Hammockscwmbran Childrens Hammockscwmbran Baby Hammocks