u/PapaAsmodeus

I saw MK2 yesterday in IMAX and had a blast. Easily the best MK movie since the 95 one and it just had everything you needed- fun gore, fun fight scenes, lots of humour, etc. I'm a pretty big MK fan so I will say this one perfectly threaded the needle as far as a good adaptation and good movie.

I thought the IMAX footage was well utilized for the most part, but there was one part that made me laugh so hard.

It's when Johnny Cage stupidly decides to call Baraka a pussy for not wanting to fight Quan-Chi. So it sets it up as if they're about to fight. They get in the fight position and the aspect ratio expands (which happens in the game as well), but then it cuts to the next shot in scope format when Baraka decides going to fight Johnny instead.

That HAD to be IMAX trolling us (and a well done attempt at trolling too).

I did a double feature of Hokum and Michael last night, and I must say Hokum has left me thinking for quite a while. The director previously did 2024's "Oddity" which I also highly recommend (it's on Shudder).

It's kinda hard to say what kind of horror film it is because there's elements of folk horror, but then at times it also kinda feels J-horrorish and also at times feels psychological along the same line of 1408 (very underrated movie imo). This sounds like it should be a mess, but it comes together in a very satisfying way. The atmosphere of the film is really quiet and eerie; lots of dark lit shots that really make you feel uneasy at any given second. There are jump scares in the movie but they're not cheaply done; it helps that they're reserved for things that are supposed to be scary. Though unfortunately there are a few that are strictly for the audience as Adam Scott doesn't even know they're there, which might be the only issue I have with the film.

Also very well shot and Adam Scott gave a great performance. So much of the movie is just him on his own, and he really nails the challenge that presents. 7/10 for me, might become an 8 on the second watch!

It completely misses the point of the original Be Prepared in 1994. I know Adum touches on that a bit in the review, but here's the thing: the reason BP works so well as a villain song is because it's a look into Scar's mindset. He's stealthily telling the hyenas that he's manipulating them and they don't know it (It's clear from your vacant expressions, the lights aren't all on upstairs). It works so well on that level because he's a master manipulator who is always one step ahead of even Mufasa at any time and can weaponize it.

Beep Repair is... not even a villain song. I mean it ostensibly is by association with the original, but it's more of a viva la revolution song. He's singing it, as far as we know, as a way to pump them up and he gets them all chanting "be prepared". But what do they have to get pumped about? They don't even know who this guy is!!!

-My mental health won't be in the shitter for two months stressing about a hockey team

-I won't be so fucking broke all the time (okay that's a lie lol)

-My liver will recover

-The boys can recover from their injuries properly

-I'll finally get to bed on time

-I can catch up on all the movies I've been missing out on because I won't be as busy all the damn time lol

-I have more time to plan out Oil Knight III 😉

Besides, 7 consecutive years of getting to the playoffs is a hard feat by any stretch, and we've gotten to 2nd and 3rd round on average with two of those years being the fourth. So I'm just gonna excuse this as the odd bum year from which they will DEFINITELY recover.