Enid Buzz wants everyone to be safe on Halloween night while trick-or-treating. Here are a few of the usual safety reminders for those going out. Have fun and be safe!

1. Drive slow!

If you are driving around town or following your kids, please drive slow and stay off the mobile device. There will be kids darting around everywhere!
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2. Carry a light or flashlight

Have each child carry or wear something lit, such as a flashlight, glow bracelet or necklace, or flashing attire for visibility. Light-up shoes are also practical, and ever-so-noticeable on a dark Halloween night.
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3. Have a meeting place

In case someone gets lost or separated, have a meeting time and spot so your not searching for kids all night. Have your kids carry a phone or walkie talkie.
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4. Wear comfortable easy to walk in shoes

Have kids wear well-fitting shoes; preferably sneakers. Avoid princess high-heel, too-large boots, or other types of shoes often shown with costumes.
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5. Dress warm

By the time Halloween arrives the temperatures could easily drop 10-20 degrees. Carry a jacket or coat in case the kids get cold. Gloves are great as well. Also carry tissues if the noses start running.
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6. Wear safe and removable costumes

Avoid costumes that drag on the ground. While cute initially, costumes that drag can trip up little feet, get caught on bushes, and create a tussle that sometimes results in the child wanting to remove the costume.  Also pick costumes that are bathroom-friendly as well. Be aware that you may need a bathroom break during the evening.
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7. Don't cover the eyes

Be sure a child's mask allows full visibility and breathing. Parents should try on masks for size and not hesitate to cut out larger openings for a trick or treater's comfort. If possible, find a mask that "breathes" and is easy to put on and off. The types of mask that easily can slide up on the head and then pulled down are best.
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8. Avoid carrying dangerous objects

Only carry flexible props, such as knives, swords, ninja items, etc., that can't cause injury if a kid accidentally falls. Also remember that your child may get tired of carrying the props.
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9. Look for houses with lights on

Lit homes are safer and you know the person is welcoming you to trick-or-treat. Residents who do not wish to be bothered by trick-or-treaters often leave off their lights as a sign.
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10. Remind your kids

Remind your kids not to go into houses or get in cars with strangers. Explain to them not to take more than one piece of candy if a bowl is left out and be sure to tell them to say THANK YOU!
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11. Don't stay out too late

Keep track of time and don't trick or treat after 9 p.m. (general recommendation). That allows ample time for children to trick or treat, and by then, the excitement of the evening and the candy/treats means little ghouls will be tired, anyhow.
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12. Carry some water

The kids will eventually get thirsty, especially if they eat some candy.
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13. Check the kids candy before they eat a piece

It doesn't hurt to inspect candy and throw out opened wrappers and homemade goodies from people you do not know. Also look for candy your child might be allergic to or get sick on.
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14. Cross at crosswalks

Walk on the sidewalk and cross at crosswalks rather than running through the street.
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15. Remember

Always remember the houses that give out king-size candy bars and visit them next year!!
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Have fun!

Fishing is allowed at Government Springs Park, Crosslin Park, Meadowlake Park and City of Enid Water Works.

Learn more about fishing in Oklahoma at http://www.wildlifedepartment.com/fishing/resources.

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Movie Reviews: The Lighthouse

by Jeff Owens

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Film critics will study The Lighthouse to glean different meanings from it. Casual moviegoers will scratch their heads to understand it. I’m going to take a different approach. It might be lazy, but it makes sense to me… simply accept it at face value. Maybe there is no deeper meaning. Maybe there is nothing to understand. Maybe it’s just a movie about two men going crazy when faced with isolation.
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From that lens, The Lighthouse is pretty spectacular. The black and white photography is gorgeous. The unique 1.19:1 aspect ratio (square) is suitably claustrophobic. The acting by Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe is terrific. The pace is that of a slow burn that escalates into pure insanity. The sound design is brilliant. I can find no flaws in the presentation.
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The script accommodates the mood. Through my lens, though, that’s an irrelevant point. There’s sound logic in bringing Ephraim Winslow (Pattinson) and Thomas Wake (Willem Dafoe) to a remote New England island in what IMDb tells me is the 1890s. Wake operates the light during the night; Winslow does all the dirty work necessary to maintain it during the day. With the basic setup, anything can happen.
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Logic need not apply. When you’re losing your sanity, who’s to say what doesn’t make sense? If you have visions of mermaids and monsters, speak with different accents, and change names throughout the movie, there are no rules to say what’s right or wrong. In other words, you can lose control of the story and don’t have to justify your creative decisions.
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I don’t think writers Max Eggers and Robert Eggers and director Robert Eggers (The Witch) do lose control, though. I think they know exactly what they’re doing. The movie itself goes a little crazy as it progresses, but feels expertly calculated. Although I’m taking a potentially lazy way of evaluating it, I’m not suggesting that they were in any way lazy when making it.
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Because of the huge splash The Witch made four years ago (wow, it’s been four years already), everyone is going to want to know how The Lighthouse compares. I’ll say that it’s probably what you’d expect as far as technical brilliance, but not what you’d expect as far as the story. The Witch was linear storytelling; The Lighthouse isn’t exactly linear… or is it? It’s more ambiguous than that.
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The big difference, though, is the punch. Love it or hate it, The Witch had a definitive ending. The Lighthouse does not. It doesn’t tell you exactly what happened. That’s my only disappointment with the experience I had when watching it… I waited the entire movie for a twist. I couldn’t wait to see what story development was going to throw everything I’d seen on its head. It never came.
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My ultimate responsibility is to tell you whether or not I recommend you see The Lighthouse. In a way, it’s a movie for all kinds of people. If you want to dissect it and find meaning, have at it. Or, if you want to sit back and let the mood and atmosphere wash over you, do like I did. What I cannot say is that you’ll enjoy it, which ever way you go. That doesn’t mean you won't appreciate it.
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The Lighthouse = 4 out of 5

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Top 13 Scary Movies To See

by Jeff Owens
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The Collector (2009).  Imagine if Jigsaw from the Saw franchise made house calls.  How would you like to come home to a house booby-trapped with gruesome devices of death and torture?  Better yet, how would you like to be an “innocent” bystander: an ex-con who plans a robbery of the house and unknowingly stumbles into the trap?  The story is a little contrived and logistically makes no sense, but if you suspend your disbelief from the very beginning, it's hard not to sit on the edge of your seat, cringing with every potential explosion of gore.
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The Eye (2002).  Although reminiscent of "The Sixth Sense", this amazing thriller stands on its own, rising above and beyond the now unoriginal ideas first presented in that late summer blockbuster.  This movie has a style all its own, especially when dealing with a story that seems like you've probably seen a million times.  The filmmakers have created an atmosphere that is creepy, unsettling, and often, downright scary.  Like most American remakes of J-Horror movies, this original is much better, even though I do kind of like the 2008 version starring Jessica Alba.
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Frankenstein (1931).  Until I re-watched it recently, I would have told you that the "monster" in Frankenstein was simply misunderstood, a mere victim of circumstance.  However, I'm now reconsidering that assessment and am willing to argue that the creature stitched together from dead bodies and brought to life by science was, in the absolute sense of the word, a true monster.  From its abnormal brain to its lascivious growling at Elizabeth on her wedding night, this Universal Monsters classic is full of subtext that makes it timeless.
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Frankenweenie (2012).    Based on Tim Burton's 1984 live action short film of the same name, Frankenweenie is entertaining for movie goers of all ages.  To fill a full-length movie, a simple subplot was added: a science fair at school that drives young Victor Frankenstein's friends to steal the secret he used to revive his dog that was hit by a car.  During this midsection, the movie pays tribute to classic movie monsters with stand-ins for Dracula, The Wolfman and The Mummy that include a Vampire Cat, a Were-Rat and a Mummy Hamster.  It's hilarious and, at times, sweet.
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Halloween (1978).  Any list of my favorite movies will always include the original Halloween.  After all these years, it still has the power to scare.  I'm too familiar with the story and its outcome to really be shocked by it; however, the suspense of him stalking Laurie Strode is something I'll never stop feeling when I watch it.  Technically, the way director John Carpenter crafted these scenes is flawless.  It's like he's wired into our brains and knows exactly what's going to make us scrunch down in our seats and kick our feet, mentally yelling at Jamie Lee Curtis to get out of that closet.
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House of Dark Shadows (1970).  In 1970, a theatrical version of the television soap opera, Dark Shadows, was released in theaters.  It remains to this day a creepy, atmospheric and frightening movie.  Even if I were not a Dark Shadows fan, I would love this movie. I wholeheartedly recommend it as a classic horror movie of the 70’s. It doesn’t hurt that Barnabas Collins is portrayed almost completely as sadistic and evil, with little of the romantic pining he did later in the series. He’s not really a “reluctant vampire” at all in the movie, which makes him (and it) all the more terrifying.
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The Loved Ones (2009).  Very rarely does a horror movie come along that truly raises the bar.  Its various components may not be entirely original, but they are masterfully combined into a gory, scary classic.  The movie has a little something for nearly every horror subgenre fan: action, mystery, psychological horror, splatter, suspense, thriller and, just perhaps, a tiny hint of zombie horror.  Most movies claiming the same do not also have the additional characteristics of interesting characters and development, a smart, no-nonsense script and authentic, emotional revelations.
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Magic (1978).  "Abracadabra, I sit on his knee. Presto, change-o, and now he's me! Hocus Pocus, we take her to bed. Magic is fun...when you're dead."  It's definitely dated by specific content, but not by the overall story, so Magic is not only an entertaining movie, but also a nice time capsule of the mid-to-late 1970s.  It's a timeless tale of split personality or, since it's never actually explained in the movie, possibly demonic possession of an inanimate object.  It's dark and it's scary and you're not sure what exactly is going to happen in the end.
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Sound of My Voice (2011).  This is a movie that enthralled me from beginning to end and stuck with me for a long, disturbing time.  It is effective because it provides so few answers for what’s happening.  I don’t just mean that the ending is left open to interpretation; I also mean that there are little details sprinkled throughout that seem to have nothing to do with the story, but may really be important pieces to solving a puzzle.  Part of the experience of watching Sound of My Voice is deciding which questions to ask.  And depending on the part of the story that interests you, you may or may not get answers.
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The Stepford Wives (1975).  Urban Dictionary defines “Stepford Wife” as a term “used to describe a servile, compliant, submissive, spineless wife who happily does her husband’s bidding and serves his every whim dutifully.”  If you’ve never seen the original movie (and I pray you’ve never seen the awful remake), you may not really understand this definition.   Even though the movie has a downer of an ending, I love its dark sci-fi outcome.  Overall, the movie isn't that serious, it's just a seriously fun movie that's also a brilliant suspense thriller.
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The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014).  The remake/sequel/reboot of The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976) takes the bare bones of the original movie and turns it into a surprisingly strong exercise in self-aware meta film making.  Sort of a movie within a movie, it's about a killer inspired not by actual 1946 murders, but by the 1976 movie depicting those murders.  It's full of fast, dynamic scenes of bloody gore.  Add to that flashbacks from both the original movie and the characters’ back stories, and you have one of the most creatively-filmed movies of any genre.
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Triangle (2009).  British writer/director Christopher provides a top-notch thriller with a challenging plot and creative cinematography.  What Triangle does better than most other complex thrillers of its kind; i.e. time travel, is to make the material seem like it makes complete sense.  Well-written, well-directed and well-acted, Triangle works on all levels to challenge, then satisfy.  The final reveal is somewhat heartbreaking; I realized I was more invested than even I knew during everything that preceded it.  I can't recommend it highly enough.
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Twins of Evil.  I've got to include representation from Hammer Films, and this one is my current favorite.  Following his wife's illness and eventual death, actor and horror legend, Peter Cushing, returned to movies with Twins of Evil.  Whether he's still grieving for her or simply performing an acting tour de force, he is amazing to watch.  This retelling of the lesbian vampire tale, Carmilla, has a distinct style and a surprisingly lush musical score.  Director John Hough went on to helm some of my 70s favorites, The Legend of Hell House and Escape to Witch Mountain among them.

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Movie Reviews: Joker

by Jeff Owens

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My road to accepting Joker has been a rocky one. Upon hearing news of its production, my first two thoughts were that it was a movie that didn't need to be made and that no one wanted to see. I didn't care who was involved on screen or off, I had little to no interest in it. In the back of my mind, though, I wondered if there weren't some extraordinary reason for its existence. (It wasn't even an off/on production; Warner Bros. never paused from moving full steam ahead.)
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Then, in advance of its release, Joker seemed to be receiving rave reviews and even won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival, the Golden Lion (Leone d'Oro.) It was compared to Taxi Driver, for heaven's sake! Rather than excite me, though, the kudos make me more skeptical. I was certain it was a train wreck that the studio was scrambling to make look good before average moviegoers got their eyes on it. We've been fooled before, you know.
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Ultimately, holding dear my lifelong love of comic books, I decided to not treat Joker like a comic book movie at all. At most, I'd consider it an "Elseworlds" story that doesn't take place within normal continuity. I mean, there was no indication that the story would even include any other elements of the Batman mythos. Maybe this wasn't a superhero or supervillain origin at all; maybe it was just an intimate tale of a dangerously insane man.
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So, what in the world do I make of Joker now that I've seen it? I feel like I must first address my original concerns. While I don't know that it needed to be made, I'm kind of glad that it was. I think it's a movie that a lot of people will want to see. I don't think it needed to be set in the Batman universe, yet I think the way it fits is actually pretty clever; I like that. I don’t, however, think that it's an award-winning masterpiece.
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This is in spite of the spotlight performance of Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck, a man who gradually grows more unhinged as his story evolves. I'm not one of those people who has to compare or rank every performance of the character with the different actors who played him. I don't care if Phoenix is better or worse than Heath Ledger was in The Dark Knight. His performance here should be judged based solely on his performance here.
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There's no doubt that he's good, but I don't know that he's award-winning. If so, it would be because of his ability to restrain the flamboyant aspects of the character instead of demonstrate them. We know the Joker is going to have a maniacal laugh and bizarrely twisted movements. They might by nice and showy, but does it take more effort and control of the craft to use them sparingly? I find emoting during the quieter moments more impressive (and effective.)
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Joker is all about Fleck's slow burn descent into madness, although he begins already at a fairly high level of madness. His change is therefore more subtle and can at times cause the movie to drag just a smidge. While there are sudden bursts of violence to recapture our full, undivided attention, this is not an action packed film. And while it definitely builds to a big finish, the character's part in it remains intimate; he's not directly involved with the conclusion.
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The things I most admire about Joker are tangential to the character. The grit and grime of the 1970s urban setting is one thing, but the way it parallels 2019 tensions is simply inspired, without being heavy-handed. In a way, it's even a cautionary tale. The way things are going in the good old United States, we may very well be headed toward widespread riots in the streets. Mistrust of our leaders and separation of classes are unfortunately timeless themes.
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It's hard to say if Joker entertains. It's dark and downbeat. There are good, even great, things about it, but overall it's just a little flat. It's one of those movies you can respect, though it's a little harder to like. I'm really straddling the fence about whether or not to recommend it. Let's say yes for comic book fans, but probably no for comic book movie fans, particularly younger crowds. And let's say yes for cinephiles, but no for casual moviegoers.
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Joker = 3.5 out of 5
 

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Movie Reviews: Ad Astra

by Jeff Owens

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Generally, I have no problem with long, thoughtful science fiction films. Some of the best science fiction films are long and thoughtful. So, that's not why I didn't particularly like Ad Astra. For a movie that goes from here to Neptune and back, its overall story doesn't really go anywhere for me. Plus, it's a little depressing, not with its events, but with its overall conclusions about life in the universe.
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Brad Pitt is good as Roy McBride, an astronaut who goes on a top secret mission to locate his father, Clifford (Tommy Lee Jones), whom he previously believed had died during his own space mission. It's a subdued performance, due primarily to the character, someone who apparently had anger issues in the past, but certainly doesn't express them now. In fact, it's a repetitive plot point that his pulse never rises above a certain number.
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You'd expect him to blow and for the movie to reach a big, dramatic climax. Both things happen, but the emotional levels are so low that the overall peaks and valleys of Ad Astra are ultimately an even line with a few minor blips. It's not boring, and it's not really slow, it's just flat. It's a real shame because the plot is basically an intriguing one, with a heavy focus on mental illness and the repercussions from getting further from Earth and spending extended time in space.
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The opening is terrific, but I struggle with the circumstances. It's the "near future" and "we" have decided to build a giant antenna into space in an effort to contact extraterrestrial life. This is an Earth-bound antenna, though, a tower that extends through the atmosphere. There's no explanation for why we'd no longer use satellites and, as the story demonstrates, it's a very unsafe way to do it. But, it at least gives the movie some much needed action.
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Ad Astra has a great cast, but each person is squandered. Liv Tyler appears in only brief flashbacks as Roy's wife, Eve. (We would not have even known it was his wife if not for her listing in the credits, by the way.) Donald Sutherland (and his eyebrows) begins as Colonel Pruitt, a partner for Roy on his mission, but then disappears at about the halfway point. Ruth Negga participates in what's basically a glorified cameo…
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She plays Helen Lantos, who's in charge of an outpost on Mars. Her mere existence paints a vivid picture of a future where human beings may be born on planets other than Earth and may long to see their historic home world. She has a surprise relationship with Roy and helps him… to a certain extent. I would love to have seen her join him on the rest of the mission, perhaps filling the shoes of the departed Col. Pruitt.
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However, I'd probably then be complaining that Ad Astra was predictable and devolved into typical sci-fi action. Sometimes there's just no pleasing me. I hate to criticize a movie because it's not something I think it should be. I should evaluate the movie I'm given, not the movie I want. However, even on its own terms, this one failed to satisfy me. For strictly entertainment purposes, I can't recommend that you see it.
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Ad Astra = 2.5 out of 5
 

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Movie Reviews: The Nightingale

by Jeff Owens

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Parts of The Nightingale are extremely difficult to watch and, although it’s not a horror movie, it has moments of pure terror worse than any found in writer-director Jennifer Kent’s debut film, The Babadook (2014). While evil manifests as an imaginary creature from a pop-up storybook in the latter, it’s demonstrated by the real-life actions of man in the former.
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In 1825 Tasmania, a British officer named Hawkins (Sam Claflin) is as rotten as they come. He rapes a young Irish convict, Clare (Aisling Franciosi), and that’s the least of his sins. Events escalate among him, his cronies, Clare, her husband (Michael Sheasby), and their infant child, leaving Clare to pursue him through the wilderness seeking revenge.
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On the surface, Hawkins doesn’t look bad. In fact, he’s more handsome than most cinematic villains of the kind, which probably makes his atrocities even more unexpected (at first) and horrendous. His journey ahead of Clare, racing to secure a promotion to Captain, provides additional opportunities for him to perform despicable acts.
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If there’s one disappointment in The Nightingale, it may be that the movie spends so much time depicting the evil things Hawkins does, that I’m not sure he ultimately meets the fate he deserves (and we want to see delivered.) Without spoiling what happens, you have to consider that Clare’s revenge may not be the point of the story.
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It’s not that she doesn’t have a much-needed catharsis, but as she goes through it, she must experience something profound about herself… about life… about good vs. evil; I’m not sure which or if it’s all of them. This confirms that the story is more about her and what happens to her than it is about anyone else and what happens to them.
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Hawkins’s figurative ugliness is equaled by the literal ugliness of his travelling companions. They’re a band of misfits, for sure, more overt with their bad behavior. Hawkins doesn’t necessarily encourage them, but neither does he discourage them. It’s almost as if he’s too exhausted to exercise any control over them, even though he’s their superior.
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So, all that is one thing. The other thing is that the story is set against a backdrop of prejudice and racism, a particularly sensitive subject once again in the here and now. The British have invaded the land, displacing the natives and using (and abusing) them when necessary. For example, they’re hired as trackers when they need to travel through the wilderness.
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Hawkins and his men have a tracker, and so does Clare. There’s a heavy focus on the relationship that develops between her and Billy (Baykali Ganambarr). Yes, it’s part Green Book, but it’s also more substantial than that. Again, it’s not about his character, but hers, and the way she evolves as a human being as he subtly influences her on their adventure.
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Everything about the production of The Nightingale is exquisite. Never does its 136 minutes drag. If you’re uneasy with the violence, I’d argue that it’s necessary to demonstrate the evil that devastates Clare and how much she must overcome to achieve any semblance of peace. If you can overcome that, you might achieve some understanding of yourself, as well.
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The Nightingale = 4 out of 5

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Movie Reviews: Spider-Man: Far From Home

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If you aren't convinced by now that Marvel Studios sold its soul to the devil (no Disney joke intended), its latest release, Spider-Man: Far from Home, may change your mind. I mean, how do you top an 11-year, 22-movie box office run that ended two months ago with what may become the highest-grossing motion picture of all time? The answer is, you don't try to top it. Instead, you take a step back to the basics.
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It's not a disappointment in the least that this epilogue to Avengers: Endgame is fully grounded on planet Earth with a decidedly smaller scope than its predecessor. In fact, it's exactly what's needed following the epic adventure that left several characters dead and buried, and most audiences drained. Every decision involved with the movie, from inception to script to production, seems perfect, and the execution is nearly perfect.
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Starting with the character itself, Spider-Man is just the right choice to headline the post-Endgame Marvel universe. He was arguably one of the heroes most affected by prior events. He suffered the most emotionally, with a lack of age, experience and maturity to help comfort him. He's also a fun, funny hero with an awkward, relatable alter ego, high school student, Peter Parker (played delightfully by Tom Holland.)
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The script takes Parker and his classmates to Europe for a summer trip, where he hopes to leave his spider suit at home and unwind from the ordeal he's just experienced. However, when Aunt May (Marisa Tomei) packs it in his suitcase and a new challenge rises to face an Avengers-less world, he's torn between his desires to simply be a teenage kid and his obligation to be a hero. When events cause both worlds to collide, the decision is forced upon him.
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His adversary is also a wise choice. Again, there's not a bad guy to rival Thanos, who can make half the universe disappear with the snap of a finger. However, the more intimate and personal villain here manages to provide a threat we haven't seen before. It's mind-bending, yet grounded in reality. The less you know about comic book history and its characters, the more you may enjoy Spider-Man: Far from Home and its surprises and rewards.
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In this respect, the movie is liberating. You no longer need a foundation of knowledge from Marvel Comics to get the most from Marvel movies. Neither do you need the background of 21 other movies to fully appreciate what's happening. Spider-Man: Far from Home acknowledges what's happened previously, allows time to grieve with its main character, and then provides a new platform from which new stories can spring.
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Holland isn't the only one to shine. Nearly every other actor portraying a supporting character is good. Zendaya provides a fresh take on Mary Jane Watson, the object of Peter's affection. Jake Gyllenhaal is excitingly energetic as Quentin Beck, heroic visitor from an alternative Earth. Jon Favreau returns as Happy Hogan, who has evolved into a comical relationship triangle involving Peter and Aunt May.
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Samuel L. Jackson is back as Nick Fury and Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill, struggling to navigate a brave new world with fewer heroes and half a population that recently returned five years older. Spider-Man: Far from Home satisfyingly resolves remaining questions from Avengers: Endgame and poses a few new ones for future chapters. There's really no tease about the future of the entire universe, but the first post-credits scene is a real cliffhanger for Spidey.
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I find myself wanting to cling to the history behind the movie, but I really should move on from that, as I've mentioned it's now safe to do. Regardless of your attachment to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or any baggage you carry for it, Spider-Man: Far from Home is simply an entertaining movie, perfect for summer. I haven't always been fond of the various incarnations of the character, but this one is without a doubt my favorite.
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Movie Reviews: Shazam!

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Boys and girls, believe it or not, comic books used to be fun. Before dark knights, crises, and civil wars, you could read a self-contained story within a single issue and simply have a good time. No angst, no breakdowns, no continuity. And the pages used to be printed in bright colors, not dark inks. Reading them would leave you with a smile on your face, not a break in your heart.
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I’m not saying all movies based on comic book movies are depressing. Many are a lot of fun. However, I don’t recall one that better represents the actual experience of reading a classic comic book than Shazam! It’s bright, it’s fun, and it plants a smile on your face that remains until the obligatory post-credits scene rolls. Watching it was one of the most consistently entertaining movie experiences I’ve had this year.
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This is not to say that Shazam! is old-fashioned. Just because it’s a throwback in style doesn’t mean it’s out of date. It feels fresh and modern, while still believing, despite all contrary evidence, that people exist in this day and age who are pure of heart. It may be harder to find them, and just because young Billy Batson (Asher Angel) is a little rough around the edges, he’s still a good person.
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Best of all, it represents the wonder we might actually experience if we suddenly found ourselves inside the body of a superhero. Imagine exploring your new powers. Can you fly? Let’s try it (maybe several times). Your suit is bulletproof, but how about your body? Let’s invite a convenience store robber to shoot you in the face. Can you turn invisible? If not, let’s create an opportunity to play a prank.
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I’ve heard early reviews describing Shazam! as “goofy fun.” I’d argue that there’s nothing goofy about it. It’s good-natured, sure, but it’s also realistic when depicting children that find themselves in incredible circumstances. These children want to have fun, first; then realize their powers might force them into being responsible, second.
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Billy Batson learns something about himself. In a way, he’s thrust into an early adulthood; he has to grow up. In another way, though, he never forgets he’s still a kid. Might that remind audiences there are still kids inside them? It did me. It also works in reverse because in many ways, as a foster child, he’s had to be an adult earlier than most kids. Being in an adult body actually allows him to act like a child.
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This is risky material and I’m not sure the trailers have done a good job of selling the quality of Shazam! This is one movie for which I can really credit the director for putting it all together in such an effective manner. David F. Sandberg handles it brilliantly. After making horror films like Lights Out and Annabelle: Creation, he may have found his true calling within a different genre.
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What he’s able to produce on screen had to come from a story first, though, and Henry Gayden wrote a great screenplay for Shazam! I don’t remember his one previous theatrical movie, Earth to Echo (2014), but this has me wanting to watch it. The story is framed by the origin, if you will, of the villain, Dr. Thaddeus Sivana (Mark Strong), who has a compelling reason for being the bad guy.
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Starting with Aquaman, the popular trend in themes for superhero movies seems to be “home:” going home, discovering your true home, etc. Captain Marvel did it better. Shazam! does it best, with the additional layer of “family.” Again, deftly handled, it’s not shoved down our throats. We know the outcome, but I wouldn’t call the road leading to the outcome “predictable.”
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I honestly can’t think of anything to criticize about Shazam! If I was held hostage by one of the seven deadly sins come to life, I’d have to say it’s a little less special when the climactic battle ensues. Even then, though, something so marvelous happens that it becomes unique. There’s real suspense. There are real thrills. There are real laughs. There’s a real chance this could be DC’s biggest comic book movie yet.
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Movie Reviews: Dumbo

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If I'm being honest, the last live-action version of an animated Walt Disney classic I saw was 101 Dalmatians (1996). It was enough to swear me off of them... and that was before the current trend that started 14 years later with Alice in Wonderland (2010) and continues to this day with the likes of Cinderella (2015), The Jungle Book (2016), Beauty & the Beast (2017), and now Dumbo. (Lest you think I forgot a year, we got a sequel to Alice in Wonderland in 2018, Alice Through the Looking Glass.)
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It’s a trend that shows no sign of slowing. After Dumbo, we get two more this year (Aladdin and The Lion King) and at least one in 2020 (Mulan). If you can’t tell, it’s also a trend that I don’t much like. Take that for what it’s worth; I just admitted I haven’t seen most of these movies. However, if Dumbo is any indication, I may have to reconsider. As much as I fought it, I thoroughly enjoyed it!
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Primarily, the original Dumbo (1941) runs only an hour and three minutes. The new Dumbo runs ten minutes shy of two hours. My first reaction was, “Oh my gosh; what in the world is director Tim Burton going to do to the beloved story?!?” What he ends up doing turns out to be pretty clever. He doesn’t stretch a 1-hour story to 3 hours. He creates a larger story into which the story of Dumbo can be placed. This equates roughly to the same movie we know and love, plus almost an hour of new… “stuff.”
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Actually, I don’t know that we have Burton to credit for that. Ehren Kruger wrote a screenplay that feels fresh while hitting almost every beat from the original film. He’s had some winners and losers over the years, but does an exceptional job here taking elements of a movie with anthropomorphic animals and translating them to a “real-world” fantasy. No, in this Dumbo a stork doesn’t belatedly deliver her baby elephant to Mrs. Jumbo. However, a flock of the white birds flies across the sky and Mrs. Jumbo watches one from her train car before she gives birth.
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The connections like this are subtle. Late into the movie, I was disappointed that it didn’t seem there were going to be any pink elephants on parade. Then later they appeared in an entirely different way than I expected. With moments like this, if the original holds a special place in your heart, you will like the new one. The only things missing are the crows, but that doesn’t mean there’s any shortage of “magic” feathers. In fact, they become integral to the story from nearly the beginning, as well as adding some comedic elements.
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This leads to one point that I can’t decide whether is positive or negative. In the context of the movie, Dumbo flies relatively early. In the original, it was only near the end. In this Dumbo, there are actually three climaxes… three times when you think he’s going to crash, then at the last minute, he swoops and soars. That’s OK because we all know Dumbo can fly; that’s not going to be a spoiler for anyone. And his belief that he has to use a magic feather to fly is involved only in the third climax. On the other hand, it still lessens the pure thrill and excitement of him flying for real for the first time.
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Back to Burton, this is actually the perfect movie for him. Within the circus setting, he’s able to create a cast of colorful characters. He’s also familiar with the outcast character; here, a flying elephant ridiculed because he’s different. While he’s blessedly restrained with these aspects, he’s able to let loose in the second part of the story when Max Medici (Danny DeVito) sells his circus to V.A. Vandevere (Michael Keaton), a tycoon who’s opening a giant theme park.
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Intentional or not, I love the subversive notion that Burton is biting the hand that feeds him. You can’t ignore a connection between Vandevere’s fictional “Dreamland” and Disney’s factual “Disneyland.” If it’s intentional (which, it just has to be), it’s great that Disney is being a good sport about it. I don’t want to go off on a rant here, but in a day and age when Disney seems to want to own everything and have all the money, it’s reassuring to know they will give an artist like Burton creative freedom.
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While Burton’s touch may be what prevents Dumbo from becoming overly sentimental, the cast is exceptional at selling it. Nearly all of them are perfect in their roles. I can’t remember the last time I actually liked Colin Farrell in a movie. Eva Green is lovely and amazing. DeVito is perfect, a Bizarro World version of Frank Reynolds who’s ultimately kind and compassionate. Alan Arkin is impactful in his brief appearances. Even the kids aren’t annoying stereotypes. Newcomers Nico Parker and Finley Hobbins as siblings Milly and Joe Farrier are smart and… well, don’t do stupid things.
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I won’t say much else about the plot. You already know half of it, so enjoy the experience of discovering the other half for the first time. It’s not that it’s earth-shatteringly original, but it works and contributes to a cumulative effect of feeling like you’ve just seen a really good movie. And heard one, too. As with other plot elements, the songs of the original are updated and woven seamlessly into Dumbo. Burton regular, Danny Elfman, doesn’t necessarily provide a memorable new theme, but transforms the original songs into a special score… kind of like the movie itself. It’s not memorably new, but transforms the original into something unique.
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Dumbo = 4.5 out of 5

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Movie Review: Captain Marvel

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Marvel Studios has finally dipped into a tier of superhero characters about which I know nothing. Ignorance is sometimes bliss and this time it allowed me to watch the latest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) with no expectations. As I’ve written many times, when you have no expectations, it’s harder to be disappointed. All I wanted from Captain Marvel was to sit back and enjoy it. That’s exactly what I did and the rewards were plenty.
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Academy Award winner Brie Larson fills the role, and her multi-colored rubber suit, quite well. She’s both familiar and mysterious, down to earth and exotic. She’s serious when she needs to be; but, with a grin always threatening to emerge from the side of her mouth, never too serious. Since so much of the movie revolves around the search for her true identity, I don’t want to spoil surprises. Let’s just say I found the “going home” theme more emotional and effective here than it was in Aquaman.
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Marvel, with its uncanny ability to mix the right formula, pairs a possibly obscure character with a beloved one: Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson). When you think about it, we don’t know much about him, and Captain Marvel serves largely as his origin story. The two actors generate dynamite chemistry and, since the movie is part of a shared cinematic universe, establish a previously-unknown relationship that seems to be key for the upcoming Avengers: Endgame. In fact, it answers a pretty big question about the post-credit scene in Avengers: Infinity War.
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Does that mean you have to be fully invested in previous MCU movies to get full enjoyment out of Captain Marvel? No. That’s just icing on the cake… Easter eggs, if you will, for longtime fans. Since it takes place in the mid-1990s, this could even be a starting point for newbies. I’m pretty sure when we’re one day looking back on all these films and someone suggests watching them in chronological order of events instead of release dates, this will be the first one recommended to watch. In other words, it’s never too late to jump on the Marvel bandwagon.
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The only thing that even slightly bothered me about Captain Marvel was the appearance of Jackson as a Nick Fury at least 20-years younger than we’re used to seeing him. That means he has hair. I still don’t think the technology has been perfected to successfully alter a familiar actor’s face. It doesn’t look completely real. However, the more time you see him on screen, the easier it becomes to accept. Another familiar actor/character suffers from the same effect, but I don’t know if it’s a spoiler, so I’ll let you guess who that might be.
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Every hero needs a villain, but here, the definition is a little fuzzy. Again, I’m not familiar with comic book lore, but I know there’s a “thing” called the “Kree-Skrull War.” At least some part of this larger war is depicted during Captain Marvel, with the hero stuck in the middle. With some plot twists and turns, the roles of good guy and bad guy change places. I’m not sure who the real bad guy is meant to be, and maybe there’s not supposed to be one. It works without a specific definition.
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For the sake of argument, let’s say the “bad guy” is represented by Talos (Ben Mendelsohn). He’s a Skrull, a shapeshifting alien that, in its native state, has a slightly bulbous head and long pointy ears. I say “native state” because a Skrull can assume the appearance of anyone it sees. Another level of intrigue is automatically added when a movie creates uncertainty about the true identity of its characters. Who can you trust? The “tests” to identify a Skrull are simple and fun; there’s nothing as complicated as burning a drop of blood in a petri dish.
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Another ambiguous character with a big part to play is Yon-Rogg (Jude Law), the Kree mentoring our hero when the story begins. As far as I know, he hasn’t been featured in a superhero movie (unless you count Sky Captain & the World of Tomorrow), so his presence is probably overdue. With Annette Bening also in the cast, I think we can safely say there’s no longer a stigma about celebrated actors appearing in a comic book movie. It’s now almost a box to check off on a Hollywood star’s to-do list. Captain Marvel demonstrates the value of employing demonstrated thespians. You have to be able to sell these unbelievable characters and situations. They really can’t be left to just any famous celebrity anymore.
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And what about behind the camera? One of the reasons Marvel has been so successful is that they’ve swallowed a big pill and realized that it’s not an easy task to bring a comic book to life. Comics and movies share the same stories, but the movies don’t work if they’re told in the same way as the comics. That’s why you find directors and writers like Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, with Geneva Robertson-Dworet, talented people who have no comic book experience, but who can first and foremost create and develop compelling relationships.
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Some people have even argued that there’s no such thing as a “comic book movie” genre. What, then, is Captain Marvel? It’s an epic science-fiction adventure to thrill us. It’s a drama to engage us. It’s a mystery to challenge us. It causes us to sit on the edge of our seat one minute and laugh the next. In other words, it has a little bit of everything; and, more than most movies, should appeal to a wide variety of audience members. The less you know about it the better, because discovery of something new in a world of the familiar can be, well… marvelous.
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Captain Marvel = 4.5 out of 5
 

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Movie Reviews: Aquaman

by Jeff Owens

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Watching Aquaman, DC's latest attempt to Marvel-ize its cinematic universe, was an exhausting experience that left me dead inside. Everything for which I'm about to criticize the movie would have been forgivable had I felt the slightest bit of joy as a result. I'm hard pressed to recall a film that accomplished so little with so much. It pains me to say that not only did I not enjoy it, I also actively disliked it.
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Aquaman is not as inconsistently bad as Suicide Squad; however, its non-stop assault on the senses (and intelligence) is just as offensive. I loathe to discredit a movie for having too much story, but here, the action can hardly keep up with it. It's as if there was even a momentary pause, the entire plot would collapse under its own weight. By the way, when I say, "action," I mean fighting and explosions. There's no suspense or thrills otherwise.
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Let's start with the half-breed mongrel himself, Arthur Curry (aka Aquaman), played by Jason Momoa. During his first appearance on screen, he stands with his back to the camera, bows his head and snaps it back to toss his wet locks of wavy hair behind him. Then he turns his head slowly over his shoulder as the camera zooms in. Wow, that demonstrates some self-importance, as well as indulgent filmmaking. Once is OK, but not every time he makes an entrance.
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I get it; this is the Modern Age version of Aquaman, the one more likely to have a hook for a hand than an octopus for a sidekick. While the movie depicts his birth origin, son of a human lighthouse keeper, Tom Curry (Temuera Morrison) and the queen of Atlantis, Atlanna (Nicole Kidman), it quickly shifts focus to his reluctant struggle to reclaim the throne from his evil half-brother, Orm (Patrick Wilson).
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The screenplay by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Will Beall wants to use the back story as emotional glue for the plot, but it doesn't stick. It's simultaneously unoriginal and heavy-handed. More importantly, it doesn't ring true. Back to the character of Aquaman, Momoa isn't a good enough actor to successfully pull it off. The only thing he's good at pulling off is his shirt, and there's no doubt that he's got a body built for the job.
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In most respects, Aquaman isn't really a superhero movie at all. Aquaman (the character) has no secret identity, so repeated news reports speculating the existence of the character, who was already made a public figure in Justice League, conflicts with scenes of him downing some brews with the locals at a neighborhood pub. While there is a threat above land, the movie consists mostly of family drama and political intrigue under water.
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Likewise, the undersea settings, several kingdoms including Atlantis, make Aquaman more an out of this world fantasy than an earthbound adventure. In this respect, it may as well take place in space on some faraway world. That's interesting, because a lot of the movie reminded me of a Star Wars film… and not one of the "good" ones; instead, one of the prequels, particularly Attack of the Clones.
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It also reminds me a lot of Green Lantern. If it says anything about Aquaman, Green Lantern is a masterpiece when compared to it. Part of the reason may be that Ryan Reynolds's human Hal Jordan character was an alter ego to his superhero, Green Lantern. The dual personas within one human is a staple of comic books and comic book movies. Aquaman relies on only one persona, and with Momoa, it's actually only half of one.
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Aquaman is full of contradictions. For example, I could swear part of Orm's goal is to unite three kingdoms. We see more than that, though, each one characterized by… ways different groups of people evolved after the technological marvel of a city, Wakanda Atlantis, sank into the ocean? That's a subject that swam by so fast, I couldn't grasp it. Also, the main characters can breathe on land, yet supporting cast members have to wear water suits or they die gasping for air.
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Part of the convoluted plot has Aquaman and Mera (Amber Heard) going on Indiana Jones-like expeditions to retrieve a powerful trident that will help him reclaim the throne. One of these mini-adventures takes place in… the Sahara. The filmmakers took a man with "aqua" in his name and dropped him (literally) into the desert. Even if it's an attempt to prove he's a hero out of the water, it just seems dumb to me. Instead, take better advantage of where he works best.
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So let's talk about the water. It's a world so teeming with fast-moving activity that an aspect of the movie that should be unforgettable, ends up being unmemorable. I can't claim it utilizes "bad CGI;" however, I can claim that the sheer nature of what's happening with live action actors and characters is so impossible, that it doesn't seem real. I know, I know… you have to suspend disbelief, but Aquaman may just as well have been a fully-animated motion picture.
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I haven't mentioned the hopes for Aquaman that director James Wan brought for me. I don't feel like I can credit him entirely for this mess. He makes an admirable attempt to string all the pieces together; however, I can't fight the feeling that while he was directing scenes with real people, someone else in one of a number of different special effects houses, was creating disparate action scenes that would overpower his efforts.
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I have no particular loyalty to the character of Aquaman or his comic book adventures. I don't feel disappointed in or betrayed by a motion picture adaptation. I wonder if people who are fans will be so thrilled to see a movie that was once a running joke on Entourage become a reality, that they mistake it for a good movie. (I understand; I was so thrilled to have Dark Shadows return 46-years later that I didn't hate the Tim Burton remake.) This is not a good movie.
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Ultimately, I feel that the DC movies, in their continuing effort to stop doing what makes them unique so they make more money, are still struggling to find a voice. Aquaman uncomfortably straddles the line between light and dark that Marvel walks with such agility. Unfortunately, this means that Wonder Woman may have been a fluke. At this point, I'm not sure I trust DC to not screw up the sequel to their biggest hit.
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Movie Reviews: The Front Runner

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During the first third of its 113-minute running time, I didn't think I was going to like The Front Runner at all. It's deliberate in setting the stage for the three weeks in 1988 that derailed Democratic Senator Gary Hart's presidential campaign. In a long sequence that plays like a diluted cross between The West Wing and Spotlight, Hart's election team strategizes while the staff of the Washington Post brainstorms story ideas for their newspaper. Only later did I realize the significance of establishing the baseline for a critical juncture in American political history.
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In fact, the actual plot of the dynamic "young" politician (Hugh Jackman) whose affairs are overlooked by his wife, Lee (Vera Farmiga) and the media, until they aren't, isn't as compelling as the shift in consciousness that emerges in the United States as a result of them. The tagline on the movie poster explains it succinctly: "The week America went tabloid." Until the press got antsy to find a story that would interest the public, politicians and their affairs weren't historically newsworthy. Among their peers, they were even acknowledged and accepted.
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As I'm sure this turn of events put the real Gary Hart in an uncomfortable position, it puts the character of Gary Hart in The Front Runner in a dramatically problematic one. Is he a good guy or a bad guy? On one hand, he's just maintaining the status quo; he hasn't done anything that hasn't been done many times before him. On the other hand, this fact doesn't forgive adultery. Hart is probably a cad, but how important is that in relation to the job for which, in essence, he's applying? Should his ideas be discounted because he cheats on his wife?
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He insists that it's nobody's business and that his private life has nothing to do with his public life. I almost wanted to believe him, then the movie finally, late in the game, addresses why that may not be the right thing to do. A reporter at a press conference in which Hart reluctantly agrees to participate asks what an affair means in relation to telling the truth. Can the country trust a man who keeps a secret and then lies about it? Jackman looks like a deer caught in the headlights when confronted with personal questions.
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In fact, The Front Runner made me believe in one single instant, had Hart been a little less stubborn, he could have reversed the narrative. After nearly two hours of escalation, a reporter bluntly asks him the question everyone wants to know: did he in fact have sex with another woman. He pauses uncomfortably. For someone not familiar with his story, I thought if he right then and there told the truth, history could have evolved differently. He didn't, though. He instead says that the question is out of line.
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Based on the book, All the Truth is Out, by Matt Bai, The Front Runner is written by Bai, Jay Carson, and the director, Jason Reitman. I commend them for staying ambiguous and not creating clear heroes and villains. This perhaps makes it a little hard to like the movie. I mean, you have to think about it and draw your own conclusions. Concluding as matter-of-factly as it begins, The Front Runner is more relevant than ever. Jackman's Hart warns us all that if we go down the road of turning politics into entertainment, you never know who we'll get as President.
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The Front Runner = 3.5 out of 5

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ENID, OK - We will review many of the top movies being released today. Our goal is to let you know whether a new release is worth the "Buzz" or needs to get hit with the "Buzzer." We will rate each film on a scale of 1-5 Buzz's. If a film only gets 1 Buzz, it's a "Buzzer" and you should avoid it like a zombie neck licking contest. Enjoy the show!
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Movie Reviews: Boy Erased

by Jeff Owens

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Following Beautiful Boy, the second "Boy" movie arrives in as many weeks. Don't be confused, Boy Erased is the one to see. While both are subtle and understated, a similar approach to the subject matter is more effective here. Instead of a young man battling drug addiction in the former, we have a young man battling gay conversion therapy in the latter.
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How easy it would have been to turn Boy Erased into a sensationalistic melodrama with clear-cut good and bad guys. Based on the memoir by Garrard Conley, though, Jared Eamons (Lucas Hedges) is his own worst enemy. He wants to change, at first, anyway. He's genuinely a "good" kid, one who believes in the strict religious values with which he was raised.
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Therefore, his parents aren't the bad guys. Yes, Baptist preacher Marshall Eamons (Russell Crowe) makes a production among his church peers of his son's unanticipated coming out, and Nancy Eamons (Nicole Kidman) stands with her husband as arrangements to cure Jared of homosexuality are quickly made; however, Jared voluntarily enters the Love in Action program.
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During his time there, he wrestles with his own feelings and acceptance rather than succumbing to influences of the program. Changes don't come fast enough for him. While this sentiment might seem stereotypical for a generation with short attention spans, here it represents his realization that he's not going to change. He's still God's creation, he just happens to be gay.
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While the general concept of gay conversion therapy is repulsive, Boy Erased doesn’t depict the process as inherently bad, just flawed. Jared is smart enough to realize that blaming others isn't going to solve anything. Each sin he lists causes him deep reflection; how exactly has he sinned? In fact, I wonder if he would have been more receptive if the methods made more sense to him.
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Emphasizing the un-Christian-like backbone of the program, Jared demonstrates true kindness to others at Love in Action… and is reprimanded for it. It's ironic that Jared's father encourages his congregation to look for all of life's answers in the Bible. While the program's leader, Victor Sykes (Joel Edgerton) seems to have done that with psychologically destructive results…
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…Jared seems to have done it with psychologically healthy results. For every passage in Leviticus interpreting homosexuality as a sin, there's one in which the accepting actions of Jesus provide a contradiction. Again, it's easy to make one side a villain, but if you take the other side, it would be hypocritical not to forgive it. It's not as simple as it appears on the surface.
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My point is that I appreciate Boy Erased for walking a more complicated path. Instead of damning the program for its intended purpose, it damns the program for its methods. For example, Jared wants to leave, not because of anything that specifically happens to him, but because he's not been privy to the fact that he may be kept there longer than originally intended.
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All this aside, with which I suppose you could disagree, Boy Erased is just a good movie. It's well-directed by Edgerton, who is building quite a resume of favorite movies for me, including The Gift, Midnight Special and It Comes at Night. This one isn't a genre film like the ones I listed; however, it does tell a horror story of a different kind.
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The standout performance is by Kidman, although her Nancy approaches being the one predictable part of the story. I mean, if anyone's going to ultimately stand by her son, it's going to be his mother. The route she takes getting there, though, is compelling. It's as subtle and understated as the rest of Boy Erased. It's also as powerful.
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Hedges is very good as Jared. His performance is mostly internal, meaning he's quietly intense through most of the movie as he suffers in his head. During a final confrontation with his father, though, Jared/Hedges is assertive while remaining emotionally restrained. That's when the tears came for me, something that never happened in that other "Boy" movie, by the way.
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Boy Erased = 4 out of 5

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Jeff is also the Movie Buzz Guy for Enid Buzz and a member of the Kansas City Film Critics Circle. Email Jeff Here or follow his Twitter Page.
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Movie Reviews: The Wife

by Jeff Owens

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Timing is everything. In the early 1980s, Glenn Close burst onto the big screen and received three consecutive Best Supporting Actress Academy Award nominations for The World According to Garp (1982), The Big Chill (1983), and The Natural (1984). Unfortunately, these were particularly good years for Jessica Lange, Linda Hunt and Peggy Ashcroft; they won Oscars instead of Close. In the late 1980s, she graduated to Best Actress nominations for Fatal Attraction (1987) and Dangerous Liaisons (1988). It was then that she started keeping company with Meryl Streep, who had already won two Oscars: Best Supporting Actress for Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) and Best Actress for Sophie's Choice (1983). Streep was also nominated in 1987 (Ironweed) and 1988 (A Cry in the Dark), but both she and Close lost to Cher and Jodie Foster. I'd like to think they perhaps split the votes, allowing someone else to win.
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Finally, in 2012, Close faced Streep at the Oscars. It was her performance in Albert Nobbs versus Streep's performance in The Iron Lady. Streep won. She had received eight nominations between 1988 and 2012; Close had received none. I provide this history because I've always preferred Close over Streep. For me, she's always been more earthy… more natural. Her performances are less mannered and showy. However, I am not the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, and I did not get to make Glenn Close an Oscar winner. Please don't take this as me disparaging Meryl Streep, but somehow along the way, she was the one who became an Academy darling. Timing is everything. Has Close's time finally come? Her latest movie, The Wife, opens this weekend. Is it the showcase that will finally earn her the gold?
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Well, she's good (as usual) in her role, but I'm afraid the movie itself doesn't quite provide the right spotlight for her. She plays Joan Castleman, who travels to Stockholm with her husband, Joe (Jonathan Pryce), when he wins the Nobel Prize for Literature. While there, she and her son, David (Max Irons), unpack their emotional baggage when uncovering secrets of the past. By witnessing flashbacks to their youth, we learn how Joan came to be married to Joe. By putting disparate pieces together, we learn their honeymoon was short lived and they don't currently have the ideal marriage that the public perceives them to have. The Wife is based on the 2003 novel of the same name, written by Meg Wolitzer. Researching the author, the movie may in part be a bit autobiographical. Young Joan attends Smith College (she's a student of Joe's); young Meg studied creative writing at Smith. Their paths diverge, though, because Joan never pursued a career in writing.
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She couldn't because at the time (1958), women authors were not taken seriously, if they were even published. That's one thing that bothered me about the circumstances of The Wife. I wasn't convinced that a woman like Joan wouldn't chase her dream, anyway. In a scene during which she has a discussion with female author Elaine Mozell (Elizabeth McGovern), the latter discourages her from doing so. She seems to take her advice to heart instead of moving forward anyway. This isn't that kind of movie, I guess. It's not about the underdog achieving fame and fortune against all odds. It's about the woman who supports her husband while he does it. In this way, though, the screenplay by Jane Anderson seems thin. There are many instances when events seem coincidental or pat. It's all structured for the big dramatic moments, which don't feel completely earned. Maybe there's some nuance lost in translation by Swedish director Bjorn Runge.
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Contradicting the shortfalls of the story, the fact that Close matches its style with her mostly quiet, subtle performance is perfectly appropriate. You don't really know what she's thinking at any given time. When she does react or respond dramatically, her emotions organically reveal themselves rather than explode unnaturally. Still, by the end, she's largely a woman of mystery. I couldn't quite reconcile her motivations with her actions. I shouldn't blame the movie for that, I guess. It fine for it leave me wondering, rather than having all my questions answered. Perhaps because I'm not an 80-year old woman who's lived in the shadow of her husband her entire adult life, I don’t fully understand her. Yeah, I certainly would have done things differently if I were her; but… I'm not. Overall, she and the other characters feel like they're in a stage play. It's not that the story is dull or the action is confined to a few locations; it's that I can easily imagine the dialogue being spoken on stage without limiting the plot.
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Glenn Close compensated for a lack of Oscars by taking home two Primetime Emmys and a Golden Globe for her role of Patty Hewes in FX television series, Damages. (It's terrific if you've never seen it!) Could this possibly be the year she gets to place an Oscar on the shelf next to her other awards? Well, considering Meryl Streep is appearing in only Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again and Mary Poppins Returns this year, I can't imagine she'll be competition. There could be a technicality. The Wife actually had its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2017; I don't know if it's even eligible this year. Perhaps the best way to evaluate her performance in this movie is to compare it to last year's nominees. Does it beat Frances McDormand's performance in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri? I'd say, "No." In fact, with the other nominees' big, high profile roles, I'm not sure she would win over any of them (Sally Hawkins, Margot Robbie, Saoirse Ronan, and, yes, Meryl Streep.) It's definitely good, better than the vehicle that carries it, but, sadly, probably not award winning.
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The Wife = 3 out of 5

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Jeff is also the Movie Buzz Guy for Enid Buzz and a member of the Kansas City Film Critics Circle. Email Jeff Here or follow his Twitter Page.
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Movie Reviews: Alpha

by Jeff Owens

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It's been a long time since I've seen a movie in 3D, and even longer since I've seen one on an IMAX screen. I'm telling you, though, that's the only way to see Alpha, a rare example of a movie that takes full advantage of technology to enhance the story, rather than enhancing the technology to take advantage of the story. That's a subtle, yet huge, difference. If you don't understand the distinction, just go see Alpha and, from the very first sequence, you'll know exactly what I mean.
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To be honest, I may not have attended the screening if I had known in advance how it was going to be projected. Such is my disdain for the dark, murky mess to which I'm accustomed with 3D. And size doesn't usually matter; a bigger screen just makes a dark, murky mess that's bigger. Alpha is not like that. It's bright and crystal clear, with each shot composed as if it's meant to be seen in 3D from its conception, not added as an afterthought to create a higher ticket price. (Here, the additional expense would be well worth it.)
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Alpha is a breathtaking experience. Sitting in the middle, center of the stadium seating, I was immersed in the action. At the conclusion of an opening hunt scene, as buffalo tumbled over the edge of a cliff, I felt like I was going to tumble with them. Technology alone can't be responsible for the effect. Director Albert Hughes, one-half of the Hughes Brothers (From Hell, The Book of Eli) and cinematographer Martin Gschlacht (Goodnight Mommy) wield the camera like a paintbrush, creating beauty and wonder with each stroke.
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The problem is, I'm not sure the story is strong enough to sustain a great movie without all the bells and whistles. Don't get me wrong, it's good. It's just not terribly original or unique. Seeing it "flat," I could imagine being underwhelmed. 20,000 years ago, during the last Ice Age, a boy is separated from his father during the aforementioned hunt. He's left to survive on his own in the wild until he demonstrates kindness to a canine that's also separated from its pack. Nature made them enemies, but time and compassion makes them friends.
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That sounds corny, huh? The subject matter is handled really well, and there are plenty of "Awwww" moments. However, I didn't ultimately have the same emotional investment in the story as I did in the visual effects of the production. Perhaps the subtitles worked as a barrier to complete connection with the characters. Using what I assume was intended to be authentic language of the time period might have caused a different part of the brain to be working when it should have been relaxing.
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Overall, I recommend that you see Alpha for the spectacle; the bigger the screen, the better. You will probably be invested in the outcome and you'll be awed and thrilled along the way. At only 96 minutes, it doesn't make you linger in any one of its scenes just for the sake of marveling at it. Don't expect an intricate story with narrative embellishments. Sometimes simple is best and this is a movie that doesn't need to rely on the story. It's meant to appeal to the heart, not the head. What you see is what you get, and what you get is terrific.
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Alpha = 4.5 out of 5
 

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The Killdeers: Enid Concert
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The Killdeers will perform Friday, November 2 at the Turpin Little Theatre at Gaslight. This is a benefit concert for Under Her Wing was the Universe. 221 N. Independence.
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The evening will also feature a silent art auction with Oklahoma artists.
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• Doors 7 pm
• Show 8 pm
• Cover $10
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Seating is limited. This is a 21 and over event.
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More information about The Killdeers
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4RKids Benefit / Fundraiser
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Moose Lodge, 302 East Purdue

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Movie Reviews: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

by Jeff Owens

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Although it probably won’t be as divisive as Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom nevertheless takes a decades-old franchise and spins it in a new direction. You wouldn’t know it until about halfway through the movie, but then you’re suddenly no longer witnessing a wondrous adventure fantasy, but instead, a terrifying gothic horror movie.
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Let’s talk about the first half. As the volcano on Isla Nublar threatens to erupt and destroy the dinosaurs on the island, a worldwide debate continues about the ethical ramifications. On one hand, the “animals” aren’t natural creations. They were never intended to exist, so their extinction should be allowed. On the other hand, well… they’re dinosaurs! They’re cool and (mostly) cute, so they deserve to live.
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This point is where the Jurassic Park/World saga has a wonderful opportunity to evolve. Dinosaurs have been in existence for 25 years in real time, and probably longer in “movie time.” New generations have grown up with them being as common as cats and dogs. The same old stories about an amusement park where things go wrong are redundant. They’re not sustainable.
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Therefore, the perfect plot point is to destroy the island, while somehow allowing the dinosaurs to live. That means they have to go somewhere else. That’s exactly what philanthropist Benjamin Lockwood (James Cromwell) wants to do: rescue them and relocate them to a sanctuary that, in a bit of revisionist history, he has been designing concurrently with events of the previous movies.
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Lockwood is old and frail, though, so his right-hand man, Eli Mills (Rafe Spall) hires returning heroes Owen Grady (Chris Pratt) and Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard) to lead the recovery mission. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? One thing that won’t change in a Jurassic movie, however, is a bad guy who makes something simple more complex (and dangerous.)
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When everyone arrives on Isla Nublar and the double-cross happens, Owen, Claire and their protégées, Franklin Webb (Justice Smith) and Zia Rodriguez (Daniella Pineda), find themselves with their dinosaur friends in a race against time to escape before the volcano blows. This sequence is perhaps the most action-packed, exciting and entertaining of the entire franchise.
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Now, let's talk about the second half. I kid you not, it takes place in an old, dark house in a remote location… while a storm rages outside. The dinosaur(s) chasing potential victims through its halls may as well be monster(s) that have escaped from a mad scientist's dungeon. As a matter of fact, that's exactly what one of them is, a secretly-developed hybrid known as an "Endoraptor."
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Firmly entrenched in this format, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom unfortunately embraces the cliches of a horror film. First, people make stupid decisions. Granted, that's happened in other Jurassic movies, but a move by one of the bad guys, Ken Wheatley (Ted Levine), ranks among the dumbest. It's set up properly and makes sense to trigger a pivotal event, but it caused the audience to yell at him.
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Next, outcomes are predictable. Just as you know that Michael Myers is going to rise again or that the sun is going to rise to kill Dracula, you can easily predict who or what is going to save the day… and exactly when. Like the stupid decisions, this cliché is earned within the script by Derek Connolly & Colin Trevorrow; it doesn't arrive out of the blue. But, on the other hand, it's certainly not original.
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Helmed by J.A. Bayona this time around, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom runs a fast 128 minutes and, in a way, contains a combination of themes explored in two of his previous movies: The Orphanage (2007) and The Impossible (2012). It's got the gothic horror of the former and the big-scale disaster of the latter. I like the combination and I like this movie.
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Perhaps the biggest selling point I can share is that by the end, the franchise is ready to spin in yet another direction. It leaves me eagerly awaiting the next chapter. Be warned that Fallen Kingdom is not your parents' old Jurassic Park. It cannily uses elements from the original that we love, while simultaneously updating them and creating something entirely new. This fact impresses and amazes me.
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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom = 4.5 out of 5
   

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