dank1994 Reviews

1899 (2022)

Maybe not quite as good as dark - but definitely underrated (seemingly by people who haven't watched dark and won't appreciate the style/depth)

[9/10 · 27 November 2022]

I'm a massive Dark fan and think it was the most well crafted series I've ever watched.

All the positive reviews here mention dark whilst the negative ones seem to not mention it. It therefore seems like the people panning this series haven't watched it's predecessor - this explains a lot.

Like in Dark, the writers have clearly thought everything through, well beyond just season 1 (regardless of what some clearly oblivious critics say). They've also restrained themselves to subtle allusions and only parts of the puzzles (to the consternation of impatient ppl). It's great, ignore the critics.

The Last Full Measure (2019)

A very poignant film, with a current review (6.7) that is pretty baffling.

[9/10 · 27 October 2020]

Perhaps it's because the film doesn't neatly fit into a specific category (it's certainly not a normal 'war film'), or perhaps it's because it's mainly US-centric, or maybe just the fact that it's not reached a large audience, but the film has definitely not received the praise it deserves.

Exploring a heroic act, of a heroic individual, through the endeavour of veterans and a civil servant to have the hero rightly honoured with a medal of honour, this film explores the grim reality of war and the trauma it causes for those involved. But it also explores the heroism people are capable of, for the values they hold.

With plenty of emotive scenes and the very well portrayed self-reflections of the film's characters, this really is a powerful and enjoyable film that fans of visceral, emotional films should watch.

Little Miss Sunshine (2006)

Coming from somebody who loves feelgood, uplifting, and powerful films - this is overrated, and really isn't as good as so many people on here seem to think it is.

[7/10 · 19 February 2018]

It's an average film that has garnered excessive praise and ratings by a lot of these reviewers. The story is unimaginative and predictable, and the scenes are quite often, boring. I feel as though the ending definitely saved it, but again, still a very average film.

But seriously, people on here are going on about how amazing the production, the message, the acting, and everything else was. Sadly, its really, really not the case. There's nothing novel about a dysfunctional family being forced to spend time with each other because of certain circumstances, and certainly nothing new about that very same family coming together by the end, due to a collective realisation of just how important they all are to each other and what really matters in life.

The sad or emotional scenes ultimately seem out of place, and delivered in the midst of the monotonous journey to the end destination. I'm not saying that it's an awful film, but there's nothing different or poignant about a film that is clearly supposed to stir some emotions.

If you want an uplifting film - watch the intouchables, forrest gump, remember the titans, life is beautiful; you know something different. Not this film that delivers nothing new, nothing powerful, and rarely anything funny or memorable. The ending is quite funny and cute, but is really not that great, and I'm genuinely quite confused about the hysteria in some of these reviews.

Britannia (2017–2021)

Ignore all these chumps, it's an entertaining watch that captures the ancient Roman perceptions of Britain well

[8/10 · 23 January 2018]

There's plenty of people on here that are taking the series and its historical accuracy too seriously, even to the point that someone seems to figure themselves as more well informed than the Roman historian Mary beard (looking at you Allen). I'm currently undergoing my Masters in Roman History, and just a little newsflash mate, ancient Britain was famous for its warrior queens (esp. Cartimandua and Boudicca) which are mentioned in Tacitus - do your homework and stop thinking you're an expert because you've read Herodotus lol. Also Rome pooled auxiliaries from all over the empire including its North African provinces, and due to the migratory nature of the peoples from Sub-Saharan Africa, and the plethora of reports about peoples below the desert its not unlikely that these people wanted to live in the prosperous North African provinces of the Roman Empire and took up military service with its lucrative benefits. Either way, its not the point; the show captures the perceived mysticism and magical Roman conceptions of Britain well. It was seen by Roman and Greek writers as the land at the end of the world where magic and human sacrifice among other abominations occured. Yes the show deviates away from certain historical events, but the invasion of Claudius was not all that well documented, and it still captures the internal strife and rivalry well, as well as the mysterious prominence of the druids in celtic culture. It's quite sad really how many people are trying to be historians while watching a sky drama: the cast is good, some of the characters are endearing, and for the shows early days, it looks promising. Stop trying to step into academic fields that you're clearly not all that well acquainted and just enjoy the drama. Jheeeeezus.