Bright (2017)
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Will Smith discovering that he's a bright isn't supposed to be a revelation to the audience because as others have said, it's alluded to several times. We just didn't how he'd ultimately wield that power. I just don't understand why Nick never said anything given what he was told by the Shield of Light disciple.
Movie was entertaining, sets were impressive. I just hope they elaborate on some of the lore for the sequel. Shit, it's a better movie than the new Star Wars and that mess has received nearly universal critical praise.
Movie was entertaining, sets were impressive. I just hope they elaborate on some of the lore for the sequel. Shit, it's a better movie than the new Star Wars and that mess has received nearly universal critical praise.
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chaos
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Yeah I think that's why I find it so disappointing. They took what could have been a cool world, something pretty unique in film as well, and they watered it down into a boilerplate Will Smith movie. I'm not too good for a Will Smith movie, he's a funny charming guy, I'd probably fuck him. It's just a total waste of the opportunity though, and makes for a mediocre movie when it could have been something special.
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Was watching it while doing other things, so only paid maybe 75% attention to it. Having said that, I enjoyed it and holy nerd rage a lot of these complaints are terrible
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Koushirou
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Movie was pretty good for what it was I thought. I’m glad they didn’t go into some exposition about why there’s different races. Just having them be present like it’s no big deal (random shots of the centaurs but never really focusing on them) made them being around feel more normal. Yeah it was cheesy in some spots but the action was much cooler than I was expecting, Jakoby was a likable character I thought. Will Smith was probably the least interesting part of it. I’m definitely down to see what they do with a sequel.
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Brights breadcrumb trail was seen a mil away with the fresh Prince of bright air, the world building was nice, even though it's basic orcs elves and shit... It wasn't ham fisted.
What I didn't understand is will Smith can't afford to live in a house next to some gangster dindus on a cop AND, Nurses salary?
What I didn't understand is will Smith can't afford to live in a house next to some gangster dindus on a cop AND, Nurses salary?
Cybsled
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Elves are gentrifying the neighborhood. It started with a Mirkwood boutique coffee shop and artisan mythril aged cheese shops.
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j00t
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i'm kind of at a loss for how i think the world at large should have been handled. i mean, the setting basically demanded some kind of voiceover that explained... SOMETHING in the first 3 minutes. but on the other hand, i really appreciate just being dropped into a small story in a big world.
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Hoss
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It was better than I expected. Overall it seemed a lot like Alien Nation (if you remember that old series) with the primary difference being that the human partner wasn't constantly ignorant of the alien shit going on.
They definitely should have at least had a scene with a kid in a history class to explain what had happened and how long ago. Will being a bright was telegraphed from a mile away but was still dumb. Probably the worst part of the movie. Literally anything but that would have been better. Jakoby as a bright, jakoby immune to magic, will smiff blowing up, dark lord returning. Anything.
They definitely should have at least had a scene with a kid in a history class to explain what had happened and how long ago. Will being a bright was telegraphed from a mile away but was still dumb. Probably the worst part of the movie. Literally anything but that would have been better. Jakoby as a bright, jakoby immune to magic, will smiff blowing up, dark lord returning. Anything.
I would watch a sequel but the move definitely needed exposition explaining the universe at the beginning instead of graffiti. They cribbed a lot from Fifth Element they should have copied the beginning too instead of setting up training day sequences.
Why would he believe some crazy dude covered in shit? Heck, there was an awful lot going on that day probably wouldn't have been top of mind
To me I think the movie suggested the Orc far more than Smith.
Why would he believe some crazy dude covered in shit? Heck, there was an awful lot going on that day probably wouldn't have been top of mind
To me I think the movie suggested the Orc far more than Smith.
Rezz
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Honestly, it really looked like the "good" areas were reserved for the Elves, so Will Smiff living in a shitty area even on big public servant/nurse income sort of makes sense. Like quite literally humans are middle class with Elves as upper and Orcs as lower.
Not heavy on the world building though, even with all the Dark Lord graffiti. Even a two minute discussion of recent events would have done wonders. The crazy barbarian guy with the claymore would have been a decent spot to give that a go.
reavor
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dislike walls of text in the beginning of movies to explain. good movies do it without the text, introducing you seamlessly to the world... not that this was really a good movie, but some fresh ideas and at least trying on some points.
j00t
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Yeah the voice over exposition is a tired cliche, but certain stories almost require an explanation of the world we as an audience are entering
Chanur
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What recent events? The dark lord led his army like 2000 years ago and 9 races banded together to stop him. The orcs sided with the dark lord and are forever scum now. Got all that from the movie.
Elves seem to have the most brights and there fore most magic. So they are the top tier.
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