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ImminentOrbit posted a review of The Fifth Element

“When I first saw this one in theaters, back in 1997, I thought it was great, except for the annoying DJ played by Chris Tucker. I hated that character. So, imagine my surprise when, this time, I found the movie to be pretty meh, but the DJ character was OK.

Generic, poorly thought out acti” read more

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2017/10/08 @Goodrich Kalamazoo 10 - theater 3, row 2 Via MoviePass and Flashback Cinema When I first saw this one in theaters, back in 1997, I thought it was great, except for the annoying DJ played by Chris Tucker. I hated that character. So, imagine my surprise when, this time, I found the movie to be pretty meh, but the DJ character was OK. Generic, poorly thought out action flick, with weak action and rubber-masked aliens. The reasons why things are happening and the motivations of the villains are confusing. Just a bunch of poorly thought out events happening one after another. 6/10

7 years, 2 months ago

ImminentOrbit rated The Fifth Element

The Fifth Element 6/10

7 years, 2 months ago

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2017/10/08 Super, super short. Kinda horror, but more just exploritory-story thingy. Not awesome, but not terrible. Not a lot of replay value, and kinda wished there was more to it.

7 years, 2 months ago

ImminentOrbit rated Scanner Sombre

Scanner Sombre 6/10

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7 years, 2 months ago

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2017/10/06 Fun, short, mining-based Metroidvania game.

7 years, 2 months ago

ImminentOrbit rated SteamWorld Dig

SteamWorld Dig 7/10

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2017/10/01 @Goodrich Kalamazoo 10 - theater 8, row 2 w/ Dave S. Via MoviePass, part of Flashback Cinema series A classic western from 1959 about a murderer being held in a small town until the marshal could come collect him and the gang that wants to free him. It is clearly a movie from a different era, where even a western needed to have a musical number shoved into it. Regardless, it was enjoyable, if somewhat long. The characters were clever and the interactions between them were engaging and interesting. It had sufficient action via shoot-em-ups as well as comedy that didn't feel forced. The love interest felt a bit tacked on, but not terribly so. I also enjoyed that the protagonists weren't untouchable; they made mistakes and sometimes the bad guys got the jump on them or outsmarted them. Why it was called Rio Bravo, "Brave River," is beyond me. Maybe it just sounded sufficiently "western" at the time. Always nice to see some of these old ones on the big screen. 7/10

7 years, 3 months ago

ImminentOrbit posted a review of Rio Bravo

“A classic western from 1959 about a murderer being held in a small town until the marshal could come collect him and the gang that wants to free him.

It is clearly a movie from a different era, where even a western needed to have a musical number shoved into it. Regardless, it was enjoyab” read more

7 years, 3 months ago

ImminentOrbit rated Rio Bravo

Rio Bravo 7/10

7 years, 3 months ago

ImminentOrbit added 1 item to Finished in 2017 list

2017/10/01 Short, interactive story. Really drew me in and had me caring about the characters and their stories. Enjoyed having to piece things together.

7 years, 3 months ago

ImminentOrbit rated Gone Home

Gone Home 8/10

7 years, 3 months ago

ImminentOrbit posted a review of Flatliners

“This was a remake of a movie from 1990 that I only thought was OK. Hopefully, I thought, they will add to the original story and improve upon it. Instead, they just retold the original story with new characters.

The concept and story was fine for a movie in 1990, but didn't really work fo” read more

7 years, 3 months ago

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2017/09/30 @Goodrich Kalamazoo 10 - theater 7, row 2 Via MoviePass This was a remake of a movie from 1990 that I only thought was OK. Hopefully, I thought, they will add to the original story and improve upon it. Instead, they just retold the original story with new characters. The concept and story was fine for a movie in 1990, but didn't really work for me now. I had a hard time believing that there was no research done anywhere on near-death experiences available online that they could have referenced instead of making it up as they went along. And, why are they special? No one that has had a NDE has woken up with improved abilities, nor were haunted. And, their planning was terrible. That it was such an ordeal to resuscitate the person every time makes you wonder how these fools ever got into medical school in the first place, since that they kept undergoing their procedure was clearly a sign that they were all stupid. Realism in little areas annoyed me a bit, too. For example, they needed to do chest compressions every time, and a ton of them, and that they never broke any ribs was hard to swallow. Not really scary, the "sins" they were being punished for were weak, and just a rehashing of the original movie had me waiting for the movie to be done. Better than "Friend Request" but let's not pretend that is high praise. 5/10

7 years, 3 months ago

ImminentOrbit rated Flatliners

Flatliners 5/10

7 years, 3 months ago

ImminentOrbit posted a review of American Made

“Our protagonist is a criminal, and one that made a big, negative impact by transporting drugs, guns, and contras. Yet, the character is separated from these actions and is presented as a decent, likable family man. Despite myself, I found that I was rooting for his criminal exploits to succeed. In t” read more

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2017/09/29 @Goodrich Kalamazoo 10 - theater 4, row 5 Via MoviePass Our protagonist is a criminal, and one that made a big, negative impact by transporting drugs, guns, and contras. Yet, the character is separated from these actions and is presented as a decent, likable family man. Despite myself, I found that I was rooting for his criminal exploits to succeed. In the end, though, crime doesn't pay, and I am content with that. Based on a true story, it was interesting to see how it worked itself into the events that were occurring in the late 70's and early 80's. It humanized some of the well-known names from that time, again glossing over their terrible aspects. Dealing with success was a funny theme. The storing of tons of cash, as well as the local investments, community improvements, and in-laws added to the story. Though the laughs and charm is front and center, there is a tragic tale throughout. A man, bored with his hum-drum life as an airline pilot, makes one decision that could be seen as patriotic, but leads to a bunch of developments that seem inescapable. 8/10

7 years, 3 months ago

ImminentOrbit rated American Made

American Made 8/10

7 years, 3 months ago

ImminentOrbit commented on a review of Mother!

Heh, thanks. I got all of that, but Jennifer seems to take a couple of different allegorical roles. Mother Nature but also Mary, since she is Jesus' mom. That was where my difficulty fitting the alleg

7 years, 3 months ago

ImminentOrbit added 1 item to Finished in 2017 list

2017/09/24 Finished with all achievements Clever game, but controls are a little janky. The puzzles are tricky, which is fine, but failure often requires an irritating reload period. Sometimes you might think you know the solution to a puzzle, but the controls make it seem as though it won't work. Still, fun, and an interesting story.

7 years, 3 months ago

ImminentOrbit rated Monochroma

Monochroma 6/10

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2017/09/23 Finished campaign on easy. A fun, survival rogue-like on a river. Should provide extra fun in endless mode.

7 years, 3 months ago

ImminentOrbit posted a review of To Catch a Thief (1955)

“This movie won the Academy Award for cinematography and it shows. The scenery of the French Riviera is shown throughout and is done beautifully.

This was a romantic thriller by Alfred Hitchcock. It was amusing enough, but not the caliber of movie that I normally associate with Hitchcock. <” read more

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2017/09/24 @Goodrich Kalamazoo 10 - theater 4, row 5 Via MoviePass This movie won the Academy Award for cinematography and it shows. The scenery of the French Riviera is shown throughout and is done beautifully. This was a romantic thriller by Alfred Hitchcock. It was amusing enough, but not the caliber of movie that I normally associate with Hitchcock. The romance was odd and seemed to really be one-sided, with Francie pursuing relentlessly, and John never really seeming all the interested. The mystery portion wasn't all the convincing, either. The limited number of characters in the movie makes it a pretty easy guess. The behaviour of the police, first chasing him for so long, then letting him go didn't make much sense, or at least why so much time was spent developing the chase only to have it not matter. Still, it was a decent watch, and it was fun to see an older film on the big screen. 6/10

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ImminentOrbit posted a review of Kingsman: The Golden Circle

“What an epic start to a great movie. It reminded me of the old school James Bond openings, but with modern effects and action. Really, the entirety of the Kingsman movies are the updated Roger Moore era James Bond films and I couldn't be happier. I definitely enjoy the Daniel Craig Bond, but there i” read more

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2017/09/23 @Goodrich Kalamazoo 10 - theater 1, row 4 Via MoviePass What an epic start to a great movie. It reminded me of the old school James Bond openings, but with modern effects and action. Really, the entirety of the Kingsman movies are the updated Roger Moore era James Bond films and I couldn't be happier. I definitely enjoy the Daniel Craig Bond, but there is definitely room for this style of spy movie as well. After the great start, it continued strong. Action packed, funny, and over-the-top, it developed its story and villain and as well as new allies to the Kingsman seamlessly. I appreciated Eggsy's relationship with his girlfriend. To me, it softened the poor lesson at the end of the first movie of seeing sex as a reward by making her more of a person than simply a trophy. If I had to find fault, the climax felt weak, especially in comparison to the epic battles fought prior in the movie. Especially the needless sacrifice, considering they supposedly had equipment to detect and avoid the predicament. Additionally, it felt all too easy once they arrived at the final battle. The villain was clearly evil, but also with a purpose, though it was selfish and for personal gain. The introduction of the secondary villain that would push for the more dire consequences of the evil plot escalated the stakes to a level approaching that of the first movie and made for an unexpected surprise. 8/10

7 years, 3 months ago

ImminentOrbit rated Kingsman: The Golden Circle

Kingsman: The Golden Circle 8/10

7 years, 3 months ago

ImminentOrbit posted a review of Friend Request

“What can be said about this movie? Though it was only 92 minutes, it felt like an eternity. If I was dying, I would watch this movie over and over, filling every minute of my day with it, like Dunbar from Catch-22, making my last moments seemingly last forever. The pacing was poor, with some element” read more

7 years, 3 months ago

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