Okay, out of the movie and in the real world, this shit happened. Not quo for quo the way the movie did, but it was based on it. Take that as you will.
I feel that the phrase 'based on' holds a bit more integrity then say 'authentic', but use either one and you still look like a moron.
The movie was fine. The attention it has been receiving is on par with the positive reaction of Jurassic World, another movie I felt deserved wayyyy too much limelight. However, looking back at the decade or so past horror movies, it's easier to look through that and relate it to the usual horror movie dribble we get every quarter of a year.
In fact, I would say that it's good.
Some parts of the movie, like the actual demon is genuinely spooky. In fact, I built an acute fear of the dark for a week because of this fucking movie. This to the point of looking over my shoulder while jogging in fear of some ghost nun with lots of make up spooks up behind me. I feel the movie did a very good job of keeping suspension high and the mystery shrouded, almost Alien-esque in the way they pulled it off. The very ending, everything comes together and you find out the involvement of all the set pieces.
The story however was subpar and actually really nonsensical and cheesy. The writing at times is just cliche and junky, the scenes were practically choreographed from years of horror movie influence, but I enjoyed it. The ending, remembering it now, had great build up although a bit abrupt, and was very intense. Bravo Wan.
Damn, watching the trailer now, and it is actually better than the movie.
Anywho, something else I've checked out is something I've been wanting to touch on for a while.
Old but gold. It's been about three years since it was released, but these thirty minutes were the best thirty minutes I've spent this year. No joke.
The short is about a young girl named Akko who enters a school for wizards, having been inspired by a wizard show from years ago. I realize the sentence I've just typed is a few words away from describing another franchise dealing with wizards, but I assure you although similar, Little Witch Academia has a charm of its own. Our Akko turns out to be the most inexperienced of the bunch, but she remains very earnest about her desire and beliefs even in the face of naysayers and her own rival.
The rest is coming of agey stuff, but it was still very fun. All the characters turn out to be likable especially Sucy, and the climax is very on par with Trigger's usual satisfying big bang endings. It's really nice to see a very good female lead in a shonen role.
So yeah its pretty good.
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