Let me start by saying, a huge thumbs up. They really did pull it off. The movie has the perfect blend of action, storytelling, campy humor, and ode to its roots.
I've come to the conclusion that anything that Johnny Depp does is automatically good. I've yet to see this guy mess up any movie. Even in the movies he has been in that weren't good, he is totally convincing. Easily one of THE most underrated actors out there.
Some points that made me really enjoy the movie (besides it being my favorite attraction since 7 years old)
1- action right from the get go, not overblown, believable, plenty of it, but you never feel "enough already". I waited 1 hour for the Hulk to appear. I don't have the patience to have someone set a story for 1 hour, give me some action while you do it, and this does!
2- humor, Depp pulls it off, the guy is just damn good, and the right amount. Campy but not to the point of making the movie silly
3- ode to its roots, plenty of obvious and not so obvious references. But again, cleverly done, not thrown in your face or feeling forced, but actually "fits". I won't spoil any of them, but it was incredibly fun to see it here in the Celebration theatre and have everyone laugh and clap when the first obvious reference came out
4- CGI was done very cool, but again not overdone. This is one of the few movies these days that doesn't rely on the CG, but uses it to advance the movie.
Anyways, it was great, and makes me smile to see all the dolts who were screaming and yelling when the premise of the movie was announced way back when, swallow some humble pie!
And yes there is a little bit to see after the credits are done
I've come to the conclusion that anything that Johnny Depp does is automatically good. I've yet to see this guy mess up any movie. Even in the movies he has been in that weren't good, he is totally convincing. Easily one of THE most underrated actors out there.
Some points that made me really enjoy the movie (besides it being my favorite attraction since 7 years old)
1- action right from the get go, not overblown, believable, plenty of it, but you never feel "enough already". I waited 1 hour for the Hulk to appear. I don't have the patience to have someone set a story for 1 hour, give me some action while you do it, and this does!
2- humor, Depp pulls it off, the guy is just damn good, and the right amount. Campy but not to the point of making the movie silly
3- ode to its roots, plenty of obvious and not so obvious references. But again, cleverly done, not thrown in your face or feeling forced, but actually "fits". I won't spoil any of them, but it was incredibly fun to see it here in the Celebration theatre and have everyone laugh and clap when the first obvious reference came out
4- CGI was done very cool, but again not overdone. This is one of the few movies these days that doesn't rely on the CG, but uses it to advance the movie.
Anyways, it was great, and makes me smile to see all the dolts who were screaming and yelling when the premise of the movie was announced way back when, swallow some humble pie!
And yes there is a little bit to see after the credits are done
