elinlin Reviews

Basic Instinct (1992)

Basically, you should probably watch it

[7/10 · 17 October 2020]

I had no idea what the movie was about when I started watching. I was a bit mindboggled by the choice to make the male main character so unlikeable but this mystery thriller is a cult classic for a reason. The movie was good even though there is much emphasis on twisted sexual sceenes and nudity, somewhat a bit over the top and unnecessary. Nevertheless, there is interesting characters, genuinely good mystery and much tension to be had if you watch this movie.

Parasite (2019)

Yes, it's really good

[10/10 · 14 March 2020]

Watch this movie. I watched it without knowing anything about it and was happily suprised that I was watching a masterpiece.

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013)

Great!

[9/10 · 14 March 2020]

Intresting and stunning art. The story itself is unexpected and in the end you will wonder what the heck you just watched.

Love Letter (1995)

Bittersweet

[8/10 · 14 November 2019]

Heard about this movie today and had to watch it. I liked how the movie was presented and the distinct bittersweet story. I ended up both crying and laughing. The story unravelled slowly and displayed a quite complex but casual drama about death and love. The scenario and gimmick of the story itself is quite ridiculous, but it's an effective tool to assist the exploration of lost love and growth.

The Producers (1967)

A little bit disappointed

[6/10 · 23 April 2018]

From what I have heard about it I was a little disappointed with this Mel Brooks creation. The movie has aged poorley, with many jokes that aren't funny. It's often slow and draged out, but the jokes that do work almost makes up for it. The best thing about it is the general plot idea and the climax. Overall, the movie was okay and interesting to watch but it's lacking something.

Annihilation (I) (2018)

Pretty and confusing

[7/10 · 18 April 2018]

The movie was pleasant to look at to say the least. Well designed and good color schemes. The story was alright but it was lacking somehing that I can't really put my finger on. It felt like this could have been so good but it didn't reach its full potential.

As a biologist, this was pretty neat film to watch and the cool creatures, the colorful specks of lichen scattred all over the place and the mere mentioning of hox genes was pleasing. That bear spooked me good though. There should be a whole film about that horrendous teddy.

Overall, I liked the film and its design but it felt somewhat unfinished.

Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)

I enjoyed it

[9/10 · 17 December 2017]

I sincerely enjoyed this movie. Music, transitions and lightsaberfights on point. The actors where all great, the chemistry between Kylo Ren and Rey and how they developed as characters stood out among all (also Hux, he was magnificent). Perhaps it didn't feel like a "true" Star Wars movie but nevertheless it got me hooked. When jedi mindtricks were happening, dang that was neat.

The few complaints I have is with the oddly placed casino planet thing, well pretty much all of Finn's part of the film since it felt so misplaced somehow. Though, I liked him on the salty planet. I would have loved if there was more focuse on Rey and Luke, more lessons or just more jedi-stuff. Also, the humour was almost always present which felt a bit too lighthearted at some points but I guess it gave me a few chuckles here and there. Fine, i'll allow it.

Okay almost done, bear with me! The thing with Luke kinda bothered me and how he was a completly diffrent character than what I remebered him being *brushes of shoulder*. You could see glimpses of his "true" self with yoda, when he snuck on the falcon and when he met Leia though but I guess him being a grumpy man after living on an island for a while is somehow interesting. That Island was gorgeously shot aswell.

Finally, the sound of the huge ships are so satisfying and the first spacebattle brought a smile to my lips by the pure amazingness.