7.2/10
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失控玩家 (2021) TMDB 豆瓣 Eggplant.place IMDb 维基数据
Free Guy
7.1 (1829 个评分) 导演: Shawn Levy 演员: Ryan Reynolds / Jodie Comer …
其它标题: Free Guy / 分身人 …
银行出纳员盖（瑞安·雷诺兹 饰）发现自己其实是开放世界电子游戏中的背景角色，于是决定成为英雄，并改写自己的故事。现在，在一个没有限制的世界里，他决心以自己的方式拯救他的世界，以免为时过晚。
2022年1月1日 看过
2022年1月1日 评论 a review of 失控玩家 - The thing that impressed me the most about Free Guy was its dedication to the concept of being set in a video game world. It's evident the people behind the movie actually had some idea of how video games work, which leads to the whole synopsis of an NPC somehow evolving beyond his programing and becoming self-aware make a bit of sense and feel believable to an extent. The filmmakers' insight into the medium and culture can be seen in other things as well, like the presence of a player avatar realistically glitching out in the background of a scene or the appearance of significant streaming icons like "Ninja" and "Jacksepticeye" commenting on the events. Those aren't the most significant aspects, but are stuff the kids will love and help prevent the feature from coming off as blatantly uninformed to anyone who has picked up a controller before. The plot itself is almost a direct copy of The Lego Movie in that it too tells the story of an average dude who's content to live out his mundane existence in a state of blissful ignorance until one day falling for a determined, brooding woman on a mission and inadvertently becoming the only hope of saving his world from a corporate narcissist. None of the characters outside of the protagonist and his best friend (as well as Channing Tatum in a HILARIOUS cameo) make much of an impression, and the romance component really shouldn't have centered around Jodie Comer and either of the two dudes interested in her, but rather Reynolds and Lil Rey Howery. A hill I will die on due to their perfect chemistry and already adorable platonic relationship that's practically begging to be taken further. Still, the writing does its job of acting as a vehicle for the comedy. This isn't the funniest picture out there, but is ultimately amusing enough for me to recommend it even as things like the action fall flat on their face. Reynolds is such a naturally charismatic star and while this does seem more scripted and wholesome than were used to from him, that snarky, off the cuff wit he's known for still shines through at points. So does his potty mouth unfortunately, so parents may want to make note of that well-deserved PG-13 rating. I'm not sure we're in desperate need of the already planned sequel, but I'd probably still turn up to watch it anyways. It's got that same affable, whimsical nature I've come to associate with Shawn Levy movies and is surely a crowd pleaser. This isn't the deepest piece of cinema around and is unlikely to blow anyone away. Sometimes all you need though is a light, enjoyable watch that can be easily moved on from afterwards, and Free Guy fits that bill perfectly. Plus, it comes with the added bonus of being the best film to make greater use of video games beyond just adapting them since the last Jumanji .
7.2/10 with e'liyah
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潜伏4：锁命亡灵 (2018) 豆瓣 IMDb TMDB 维基数据
Insidious: The Last Key
5.6 (64 个评分) 导演: 亚当·罗比特尔 演员: 林·沙烨 / 雷·沃纳尔 …
其它标题: Insidious: The Last Key / 潜伏4 …
《阴儿房第3章：从灵开始》琳雪伊回归饰演超自然心理学家，由《失魂记忆》导演亚当罗勃提尔执导、《阴儿房》系列原创团队之一的雷沃纳尔执笔剧本、鬼才导演温子仁将担任制片，打造极致惊悚的最新经典。
《阴儿房第4章：锁命亡灵》不仅将带来恐怖加倍的全新故事，制片规模亦更较以往全面升级，导演受访时表示：「开拍前我甚至派特效师至美国费城一座有两百年历史的废弃监狱考察，我相信唯有体验过那种压迫黑暗且气氛极难承受的环境，我们才能真实呈现出囚禁那种最骇人的场景。」
故事讲述，灵媒爱丽丝在一次偶然的案件调查中，却意外将他带回最不愿面对的过往，更被迫面对内心最害怕的秘密，「恐惧是回家唯一的路⋯」。她将被迫「回家」面对内心深处最恐惧的黑暗阴影。
在《阴儿房》系列扮演灵媒的琳雪伊无疑是贯穿电影的灵魂角色，全新作品《阴儿房第4章：锁命亡灵》中将揭露更多关于她的背景叙述，琳雪伊表示：「这次的故事会把很多大家的疑问都解释清楚，例如为何爱丽丝能成为与灵界沟通的角色，以及更多在这种『天赋』下她所承受的苦难与不愿面对的过程，我相信粉丝将会更能同理与对这个角色感到更深的共鸣。」
2018年9月17日 看过
2018年9月17日 评论 a review of 潜伏4：锁命亡灵 - The absence of either James Wan or Leigh Whannell at the helm can be felt. Both still remain connected to their hit horror series with writer and producer credits, but this time the directorial duties have been taken up by Adam Robitel. Who, despite having made a well-received horror debut back in 2014 with The Taking of Deborah Logan , makes some very rookie mistakes. For one thing the lighting is too bright. It robs the creepy new antagonist of terror and prevents Robitel from being able to achieve the same tense atmosphere as his predecessors. Whatever unsettling little flourishes there could have been from the main demon such as the scenes that make eerily playful use of it's freakish hands are ineffective as it looks too much like someone in a rubber suit. Insidious fans need not worry too much though as some of the series' greatest strengths are still intact. Such as it's silly sense of humor, strong lore, and likable characters. The character of Elise might just be one of the best things Wan and Whannell have ever created. Of course this is largely due to Lin Shaye's performance which is a mixture of selfless bravery and inner struggle. The story dives into her tragic backstory and has a strong emotional component as a result as well as a few cheesy sweet/touching moments. Because of this I was able to enjoy the movie even though the horror side of things was sometimes sorely lacking. Being that this is a prequel story there really isn't any tension. We already know everyone is going to be okay. Instead The Last Key's appeal comes from how it further fleshes out one of, if not the, best protagonists in modern horror. Even if it comes at the expense of the antagonist who we never get to really understand. I'm definitely ready for the Insidious series to pick up where Chapter 2 left off, but this was a decent way to hold me over until it's finally decided where the franchise will go next.
7.2/10
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刀锋战士2 (2002) IMDb 豆瓣 TMDB Eggplant.place 维基数据
Blade II
6.8 (148 个评分) 导演: 吉尔莫·德尔·托罗 演员: 韦斯利·斯奈普斯 / 克里斯·克里斯托佛森 …
其它标题: Blade II / Blade 2 …
自从阿伯拉罕（Kris Kristofferson 饰）被吸血鬼带走，日行者刀锋（韦斯利•斯奈普斯 Wesley Snipes 饰）就没有停止寻找这位父亲一样的老搭档，并终于在东欧将其救出。阿伯拉罕缺席的日子里，刀锋依靠新伙伴斯加德担任后勤支持。
不久吸血鬼长老派人传递停战协议，只因吸血鬼中出现了新的变种——收割者，收割者同时以人类和吸血鬼为食，而且由于过快的新陈代谢导致他们需求惊人。刀锋为保全人类同意带领由长老之女内纱（Leonor Varela 饰）、雪人（甄子丹 饰）等组成的吸血鬼血帮部队，消灭收割者，但岂料这一切是吸血鬼的阴谋……
2018年7月14日 看过
2018年7月14日 评论 a review of 刀锋战士2 - Like most superhero sequels, Blade II goes for bigger and flashier without much thought about whether or not that will actually make things better. We got a slightly inferior sequel as a result. Although that's more due to the direction the plot took. Luckily, Blade found himself in the very capable hands of Guillermo del Toro. So things aren't a complete wash. In fact they are still quite stylish and cool. The director's always excellent visuals and attention to detail in every aspect of his gothic design for environments, costumes, creatures, and various gadgets and gizmos are on full display here. The outfits in particular look great with even the small accessories standing out because of how wonderfully crafted and imaginative they are. The CGI also holds up pretty well 16 years later. Something that is very evident in the final showdown as the scene relies quite heavily on it and still looks better than the vibranium mines fight scene in this year's Black Panther. The gore is spectacular, especially when brought to life with practical effects, and all of the director's usual visual fetishes can be found inside. The action as a whole isn't as enjoyable as the first Blade's. The first two sequences where Blade chases vampires down some alleys and a swordfight in his hideout are actually kind of boring. Everything that follows is a lot more fun, but this may just be due to the cool locations they occur in and the expansion of the cast as opposed to the actual choreography of the battles themselves. The climactic fight however is spectacular and the highlight of the movie. There are a lot of brutal hits exchanged and a natural aggression on display that makes the violence all the more exciting. It's probably one of my favorite fight sequences in any superhero movie bar none. Blade is given much more personality this time around. His cocky smiles and trash talk are a blast thanks to Wesley Snipes effortlessly cool performance. If it weren't for him the character's actions would actually just be laughable as at the end of the day this is a very cheesy movie. Given how Snipes was born to play this role however, the audience will only crack up when the actor wants us to. More liveliness aside, the daywalker still isn't fleshed out. The plot doesn't feature vampires as the main antagonists this time. Instead there's a third race of creatures introduced that force Blade to team up with his longtime enemies. This allows for more side-characters to be introduced and ultimately a higher body count, but the premise just isn't as interesting. Luke Goss is a cool villain though. The most disappointing part of the story though is the romance. Or rather the lack thereof. Blade's love interest is kind of bland and their connection doesn't work as anything more than physical. That wouldn't have necessarily been a bad thing if the script didn't begin to try and convince us that there was some sort of deeper connection between them at a certain point. Something it fails miserably at. Love is a plot device the vast majority of superhero movies have been unable to get right and unfortunately Blade II stands out as one of the genre's worst attempts in this department. Yes, Blade II suffers from a minor case of diminishing returns. Yet with one of cinema's foremost masters of the macabre at the helm there's still plenty to like. It's kind of interesting to think that it's del Toro's direction might be the only thing that saved this sequel. Because in a lot of ways it just feels like a trial run for his later (and better) comic book adaptation of Hellboy.
7.2/10