Tag: movie-review

  • WEAPONS 2025 Movie Review – Ending Explained

    Weapons starts out claiming “This is a true story.” Yeah but how troo? I mean, there are different levels of chrooth! Dis Drawma Kingg was very hyped to see this movie. I have to admit, I was a bit disappointed. It’s not bad by any means, it just left me wanting in a number of areas. I would say this is more of a mixed opinion review because weapons definitely had its merits.

    Generally the acting was very good in the film. Also, I shouldn’t prolong mentioning that this review is ULTRA SPOILER – so you should only read on if you’ve already seen the movie or do not want to. OK, so I did really like the villain in Weapons. She was this odd sorta witchcraft practicing kinda aunt I guess? They don’t really fully explain her backstory. I would like to note that I really thought she was going to transform into a monster ant that was collecting a hive of people to do her bidding. There is a scene where some characters are watching ants on the television, so I was like is she gonna be a big creepy bug monster ANT AUNT? How wrong I was! As time continues to pass, I’m still pretty sad there was no ant aunt.

    Sos first the movie starts out with the teacher as the main character. Then maybe 30 minutes or sos into the movie it switches to another character’s perspective. I think “Oh cool! A movie with two different main characters!” Again, how wrong I was! One time a dog ate some crispy potato chips, but that has nothing to do with this review. There were like six different main characters. You keep getting the events from different perspectives. This was fun at two and three, but then I just started to realize they weren’t going to move the story much further in time because they were going to run out of minutes. How right I was this time! The movie has a climax with barely any resolution after. Then it just ends abruptly.

    Ending Explained: The villain is defeated and the kids are saved. It was the aunt.

    Final Thoughts: 6 or 7 out of 10 crowns. I think the movie started out strong but got almost lighthearted and silly in the middle. Plus there was no ant aunt monster at the end. It definitely loses points for that and more points for having a double dream sequence.

    “Oh noooo wayyyy that right there waz just a dream? At least I’m fully awake now! Ahhhhhh! [sumtin’ scary wakes them up again] Oh noooo wayyyy that one waz just a dream too!!”

  • SUPERMAN 2025 Movie Review – Ending Explained

    This review may not be quite as culturally important as the one I just did for The Phantom (1996), but I’m going to argue that underwear dude is still worth talking about. My primary concern with Superman was determining what movie executive said: “I’m real mad that Henry Cavill didn’t have to run around in his underwear! Absolutely positively no way will I ever let another Superman have his dignity!” Then I think James Gunn probably said something like “OK ya NineInchNailscompoop. I’ll still do it, but I’m gonna make underwear dude one of the best superhero movies in the history of cinema!” I may be speculating a teensy bit, but my theory has to be at least somewhat accurate because Superman TOTALLY RULED!

    Despite my love for comics, Superman is one of my least favorite characters. He just isn’t classy or nuanced like The Phantom or Howard The Duck. Ultra powerful indestructible characters are just kind of lame to me. With that being said, I was quite fond of 2013’s Man Of Steel. Henry Cavill was a great Superman. David Corenswet had an enormous challenge to try to be even as good as Cavill. He miraculously pulled it off and was very likable in the role. The only other option was for Nicolas Cage and Kevin Smith to team up to finish their scrapped Superman film, but Nick Cage said he was taking a hiatus from acting to spend more quality time with the Declaration of Independence.

    There is quite a lot to praise about Superman. The action and special effects were so excellent they set a new bar for Hollywood! When I watch Marvel movies, I’m constantly thinking “oh look they’re doing that again” or “oh there’s a scene I’ve seen in 30 of your movies.” I’ve watched Iron Man many more times than I ever wanted to, because every MCU movie is just Iron Man over and over again. Superman felt like its own personality from scene to scene. It wasn’t using quite as strict of a formula. I am desperately hoping the DCU tries to keep a freeform approach to their movies rather than using Superman as a mold to repeatedly copy. The tone of the movie is somehow respectably serious even though there is a decent amount of humor throughout. The incorporation of a handful of other DC superheroes makes it immediately feel like a cinematic universe. This was something that the earliest MCU movies failed at. James Gunn showcased his full potential with incredible directing and honorably won my respect. My only significant complaint about the movie (other than a return to underwear costume) was the actor choice for Metamorpho. I always thought he was a strong and stern looking DC character, but the wimpy approach the actor used totally ruined him for me.

    Ending Explained: Lex Luthor does not defeat Superman.

    Final Thoughts: 9.5/10 Crowns. This is a very high rating for a superhero movie, but I cannot lie (that’s a lie actually, most of this blog is unapologetic nonsense). I was almost tempted to give it a perfect 10 out of 10. I was absolutely loving Superman while sitting in the theater. I was even having trouble thinking about what I could make fun of until Metamorpho showed up. My only fear is that if all DCU movies turn out this good, your unelected (yet fully substantiated) Drawma Kingg is gonna run out of idiotic things to say! The good news is I am PRETTY STOOPID! Like Superman against Lex Luthor, I always find a way to OUTSTOOPID my opponent!

  • M3GAN 2.0 2025 Movie Review – Why does this movie exist?

    Yes, I really went to see Megan 2.0 and yes, I was even a Thursday night early bird. Why was I possessed with the desire to actually do this with my short time on this space rock we call planet Earth? Let’s get philosophical today with a lot of whys. Most importantly, why does this movie exist?

    To answer why Megan 2.0 exists, we must first assert these assumptions: that it does in fact exist, I exist, things exist, and the Earth exists. Now that we have the eezy peezy stuff outta da way – why did M3gan get a sequel? I’ll tell you two inaccurate reasons: it was a great film and human beings demanded more Megan world-building.

    Upon hearing of a M3gan sequel, my initial thought was “That movie doesn’t need a sequel!” Upon watching 2.0, my thought had not changed at all. Well, if anything, it solidified. The movie really did have no point whatsoever. I guess on the philosophical end that does make it a good representative work of the pointlessness of real life. When I say the movie had no point, I don’t mean there wasn’t a plot or any goals for the main characters. I mean that the movie did not position itself anywhere in the history of movies. I seem to remember the first Megan being a horror sci-fi film. 2.0 was sort of an action comedy movie. I guess it is still sci-fi, but there were only a couple moments of horror. However, perhaps the only legitimately good thing about the film was [SPOILER] when you see Megan’s makeshift physical body in the basement that is extremely grotesque and reminiscent of the horror robot film Hardware.

    While viewing the first half of the movie, I was actually strangely impressed with the director for how he approached making a pointless movie. It was inexplicably almost working somehow. The second half starts to get so silly that it throws it all away though. Impromptu singing scene, impromptu dance scene, guy accidentally chloroforms himself, impromptu gliding through the air like a superhero scene, main characters doing things that can’t possibly avoid serious prison time scenes, etc. etc. I will say that the movie did actually make me laugh a handful of times. The funny moments and Hardware Megan are honestly the only real positive things I can say about this film.

    Ending Explained: They beat the bad guy. Megan is now [trying to be] a franchise superhero.

    Final Thoughts: I’d give it maybe a 3 or 4 out of 10. A stronger first half than I expected, but the second half WAS just as bad as I expected. The logic and the physics of the movie just fell apart biggg time. I’m pretty sure the main message the movie leaves the viewer with is:

    You should never mix up your poisonous rag with the rag you use to wipe your face. 

    “Oh no! Dat one waz my CHLOROFORM RAG!”

  • BALLERINA 2025 Movie Review – Ending Explained

    Do you love movies that have BOTH lines AND scenes? If so, you will not be disappointed in Ballerina! I assure you this movie has things to look at and words to hear. If I were an easily satiated Drawma Kingg, I would have LIKED IT too.

    Let me start with a lil bit of good before all the bad. The action scenes are probably the only reason other people like this movie. I had issues with them that I will get to later, but I will say that they did accomplish keeping the viewer on edge from moment to moment. The violence was over-the-top, including constant moider and lots o’ grenades. There always seems to be a hammer laying in arms reach, and let’s not forget the klassy flamethrower on flamethrower battle! The extreme nature of these scenes could be a pro or con, depending on the viewer, but I would guess it’s a pro for most people buying a ticket to a John Wick Universe movie. The other pros are: one funny scene about John Wick’s reputation, and the acting of Ana de Armas. I think she did her best with the lack of anything interesting in the script.

    Begin serious trash talk. Ballerina’s plot and script were far from intriguing. Your brain could just completely give up and sign out from life to avoid having to finish watching it. I sat through the whole thing completely awake and sober, and I literally cannot think of a single interesting thing to relate to you about the events of the film. I think to myself: were the John Wick movies this dull? I don’t recall thinking they were very good when I watched them, but I also don’t recall them being this thin in plot. Then again, since I barely recall the several John Wick movies I’ve watched, that may suggest that they were equally void of information.

    Why is it called Ballerina? They make it very clear at the start of the film that she likes this ballerina knickknack. The knickknack likes her back (I think). Her assassin training program she enrolled in also makes her do ballet stuff. I think there was supposed to be more to her ballerina persona beyond all that, but it kinda just stops there.

    Ending Explained: She defeats the villain while perhaps becoming one. She lives on for sequel.

    Final Thoughts: 3/10 Stars. Ballerina just wasn’t for me. Although quite dramatic, the movie wasn’t enjoyable unless you want to watch a movie with a main character that is constantly moidering their opponents left and right (not morally obvo). I also don’t think they presented a good character origin story. I’m pretty sure teleportation was involved with some documents at one point. Just a lazy story, without any nutrition. And let me tell yoo – this Drawma Kingg needs to eat!!