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• As dry as movies go — for Spartan
  Written by ratone on 18.01.2018

  Spartan is a pretty interesting movie, not because of what it adds to the "kidnapped" thriller genre, but what it takes away.

  Its as dry as movies go, there is no romance, eroticism, no bonding between characters, not even weapon/car admiration scenes. It's Val Kilmer's character on a straight track to get the girl back.

  The idea, as it is, is that the rebel daughter of a politician was kidnapped by a international prostitution ring. Think Taken if the main character didn't gave a damn about the girl, himself, the world and everything else.

  Kilmer is always a tough actor to love, and this movie sort of shows why. He looks pretty good in some scenes and pretty off in others, I don't entirely blame him because some of his lines are pretty out of character, specially when aimed at females. 90% of the movie he is a very cold and disconnected character, focused on the mission, but out of nowhere he drops some "Honeys" and "Baby"...

  But it's refreshing to see a movie that sticks to a genre and tries it's best to deliver. Sure it may be a tough movie to find someone to watch with you, as there is no unecessary romantic scene.
  The action scenes are pretty interesting and you got some twists here and there. I recommend it if you are a fan of more realistic action movies and don't mind a little bad acting here and there. If you tend to enjoy action/adventure movies for the "side servings" like cool cars, gadgets, weapon jerk-off you may end up disappointed

• Interesting popcorn flick — for Kong: Skull Island
  Written by ratone on 18.01.2018

  Sometimes you have to take things for what they are, no more. Kong: Skull Island is the 2017 reboot of the "King Kong" saga, but despite the "franchise" fever of the last few years, the movie is able to keep itself very well contained.

  In this movie, a group of scientists decide to investigate an uncharted island with many stories around it. As the title suggests Kong lives in the Island and all hell breaks loose.

  The human characters end up divided into two groups with very different views on how to deal with the Giant Ape, and to make matters worse, Kong is far from the biggest danger on the Island.

  The movie plays very well with some of the classic "tropes" from the King Kong saga. And this is very interesting, it's a somewhat fresh take on a classic character.

  People die left and right on this movie and the somewhat "disregard" for the characters is somewhat problematic, it's hard to feel attached to any specific character since there is not much going on other than the whole "survival thing".

  But its a good movie, with very well made effects and a great cast of known faces. There is talks of a franchise with Kong vs Godzilla but the movie never overextends itself, there is no guarantee of sequel or anything.