Birds of Prey, which is now being called Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey as we head into its second weekend, definitely hates all of its male characters. But the difference here is that it's done surprising well, and the entire hour and forty-nine minute runtime never deflates or is anything less than entertaining. There has been a lot of online discourse around the themes in the movie. And if you're into the Jardani Jovonovich saga, you'll definitely want to buy this ticket. He choreographed some of the head stompers that fly by at a rabid rate. The early John Wick comparison makes sense, as the director of Keanu Reeves' action masterpiece, Chad Stahelski, came on midway through the production to give this thing a little extra kick. And there are a lot of great action and fight scenes that are only enhanced by the ferociousness of the 4DX experience. As Harley attempts to track down the diamond, chaos ensues. But she gets the chance to redeem herself within the criminal underbelly by retrieving a diamond swallowed by the young Cassandra Cain. Harley Quinn is on the outs with what appears to be the entire city of Gotham after breaking up with Mr. Somehow, director Cathy Yan found a why to turn that idea into an action epic. Dare I say this is one of the better page-to-screen adaptations to come along in some time, as this, boiled down to its core essence, is the tale of one little girl who really needs to evacuate her bowels. And finally, someone found the perfect way to adapt the popular family book Everybody Poops. What more could you want out of a superhero thrillride? It doesn't ask you to think too much. It's colorful, fast, loud and has a banging soundtrack that includes Doja Cat. It's the true definition of a popcorn movie. Removed from the novelty of that hydraulic chair, Birds of Prey is still a fun night out at the movies. And if you're not afraid of getting wet, leave that water button alone, because Margot Robbie has one tricked out fight scene in a jail cell that drops you in the middle of splash city, with more spray blasts to the face than I've yet witnessed inside a 4DX venue. You'll definitely get your money's worth. A summersault triple-flip of a moment that I've only seen matched by Idris Elba being thrown into a bus midway through Hobbs and Shaw. There is one moment towards the end that literally almost threw half the audience on the floor of the theater. It's another John Wick type of dash and bash where your seat will constantly beat, stab, shoot and kick you. In terms of 4DX, this is the best kind of movie to match with that all-immersive format. There isn't much of a story to be found in Birds of Prey, and that's perfectly okay. This is carnival ride entertainment at its finest, exactly what 4DX was created for. But that's what it's all about when you sign up for that 4DX ticket. And your beer will definitely be shook flat twenty minutes into the mayhem. It's in perpetual motion for most of it's runtime, and when you slap 4DX on top of that, it becomes increasingly hard to hold onto your nachos. Birds of Prey never stops moving, like a hungry shark searching for its next breakfast sandwich.
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