The sequel has many of the same issues as its predecessor, but Parker Finn (with help from Naomi Scott) so over-delivers on cinematic razzle dazzle that it barely matters.
In total agreement on how movies feel smaller, especially ones produced in covid times like No Way Home, Love and Thunder, etc. It's largely people talking at each other in a CGI void thanks to the Volume, but if dialogue is your draw then the dialogue should be, ya know, good. Give us some razzle dazzle if they writing is not strong enough at least.
Spoilers - my huge issue is the final 20-30 minutes is all apparently a fantasy in her head? Everything after the final attack by multiple smilers in her apartment didn’t really happen, so why are we riding every detail and cheering her to succeed? Felt like a massive cheat
In total agreement on how movies feel smaller, especially ones produced in covid times like No Way Home, Love and Thunder, etc. It's largely people talking at each other in a CGI void thanks to the Volume, but if dialogue is your draw then the dialogue should be, ya know, good. Give us some razzle dazzle if they writing is not strong enough at least.
Spoilers - my huge issue is the final 20-30 minutes is all apparently a fantasy in her head? Everything after the final attack by multiple smilers in her apartment didn’t really happen, so why are we riding every detail and cheering her to succeed? Felt like a massive cheat