b5erik
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Bottom line - She Hulk: Attorney at Law, based on the first episode, is a ton of fun. Ridiculously fun.
If you're looking for deep meaning or something profound - WHY???
THIS IS SHE-HULK, not The Dark Knight.
It's supposed to be light and fun, not serious, not deeply meaningful. It's just this side of a sitcom. It's akin to The Orville (first two seasons). 80% drama/20% comedy. There can be serious storytelling going on, but it's always going to be fun.
This was a great introduction to the character and the series. And Tatiana Maslany is fantastic as Jennifer Walters (and the She Hulk voice work). Perfect casting.
Don't buy into the bad reviews - a lot of people have an agenda to trash the series, and it wouldn't surprise me in the least if many of them haven't even watched the show.
If you're looking for deep meaning or something profound - WHY???
THIS IS SHE-HULK, not The Dark Knight.
It's supposed to be light and fun, not serious, not deeply meaningful. It's just this side of a sitcom. It's akin to The Orville (first two seasons). 80% drama/20% comedy. There can be serious storytelling going on, but it's always going to be fun.
This was a great introduction to the character and the series. And Tatiana Maslany is fantastic as Jennifer Walters (and the She Hulk voice work). Perfect casting.
Don't buy into the bad reviews - a lot of people have an agenda to trash the series, and it wouldn't surprise me in the least if many of them haven't even watched the show.
I bought Hana on CD because it had been compared to some of the great modern Samurai movies (Twilight Samurai, When The Last Sword Is Drawn, The Hidden Blade, Love and Honor, etc). I love those movies, so I was very enthusiastic about this one.
And then I watched it.
There is very little plot here. It's a character driven movie, and, in truth, it isn't a samurai movie at all. Sure, the main character is a samurai, but he's kind of a samurai who has given up on the Bushido code and dropped out of that life. He's directionless, aimless, and, really, a bit of a coward.
The biggest problems with this movie are that it's boring and the characters are almost all unlikeable (including the main character). Being a character driven movie that second problem is a major flaw.
It's not a horrible movie, it's just horribly flawed and utterly boring. It's tedious. The humor falls flat, and the story takes place in a bleak, unpleasant setting with characters who have little to offer the story.
If you're looking for something different, and would find a movie about people in 1700's era Japan who live in abject poverty interesting, then this one may be for you. But if plot and character matter it would probably be best to skip this one.
And then I watched it.
There is very little plot here. It's a character driven movie, and, in truth, it isn't a samurai movie at all. Sure, the main character is a samurai, but he's kind of a samurai who has given up on the Bushido code and dropped out of that life. He's directionless, aimless, and, really, a bit of a coward.
The biggest problems with this movie are that it's boring and the characters are almost all unlikeable (including the main character). Being a character driven movie that second problem is a major flaw.
It's not a horrible movie, it's just horribly flawed and utterly boring. It's tedious. The humor falls flat, and the story takes place in a bleak, unpleasant setting with characters who have little to offer the story.
If you're looking for something different, and would find a movie about people in 1700's era Japan who live in abject poverty interesting, then this one may be for you. But if plot and character matter it would probably be best to skip this one.