When it comes to fantasy movies, it might seem like it’s a difficult thing to mess up.
These awful movies often earn appropriately terrible reviews.
But the first film,An Unexpected Journey, was perfectly fine.
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But the first installment in the trilogy shares some of that flak due to being guilty by association.
But for fans, it’sfar from the worst thing in the world.
The action isfast-paced, exhilarating, and beautifully choreographed, embodying the spirit of the games perfectly.
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Besides, the story is actually a key part of the games' overarching narrative.
Is it worthy of a 60 or a 70% approval rating?
Probably not, honestly.
But is it worth the 18% that it got?
The survivors gather together decades later to exterminate these scaled menaces once and for all.
Reign of Firehonestly has aphenomenal concept, but lacked a bit in its execution.
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Yes, it fell short in some areas, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t entertaining.
Who cares if it didn’t nail some of the more technical aspects?
There’s honestlyno other movie likeReign of Fire, and it could do with some more love.
She is kidnapped and thrown into a dragon’s den and must use every resource available to survive.
It’s still kid-friendly, though definitely intended for older kids, as there is more violence present.
Not by a long shot.
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But for critics, it was an absolute disaster.
Meanwhile, Jack (Tom Cruise) is determined to stop him.
2’Lady in the Water' (2006)
Directed by M. Night Shyamalan
DirectorM.
Night Shyamalanhas proven himself perfectly capable of making brilliant movies.
Lady in the Wateris absolutelynot a movie for everyone.
Some are going to absolutely hate it, and that’s fine.
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Still, in hindsight,On Stranger Tidesisa really charming and thrilling ride through the Golden Age of Piracy.
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