SEEN 8 SEPT
Mass entertainer done right — knows exactly what audience it's for and delivers on every promise. The hero introduction sequence alone got the loudest reaction I've heard in a theatre in a while. Plot logic takes a backseat for most of the runtime, and honestly that's fine given what this film is trying to be. Comedy track works better than expected, mostly thanks to timing rather than the writing itself. Songs are placed a little awkwardly, interrupting scenes that were building genuine momentum. Villain's motivations are paper thin but nobody's here for nuanced antagonists. If you know what you're signing up for, this delivers exactly that.
WHERE
OTT
Saving this comment thread, want to revisit after I watch it.
Curious if you've seen the director's earlier work too.
Watched it FDFS and the theatre response was something else.
The climax divided everyone I know. Where did you land on it?
Might be the director's most confident film yet.
The background score did all the heavy lifting in the emotional bits.
Good call on the rating, that's about where I landed too.
The pacing in the first hour is genuinely excellent.
Good call on the rating, that's about where I landed too.
A rare one that respects the audience's intelligence.
This aged really well, rewatched it last month.
Honestly this deserved a much wider release.
Been recommending this to everyone who'll listen.
Family loved it, I was a bit more mixed.
The climax divided everyone I know. Where did you land on it?
Solid watch, though I'd rank the director's previous one higher.
Completely agree — that scene stuck with me too.
Put this on expecting background noise, ended up glued to it.
The comedy track actually landed for once.
Good call on the rating, that's about where I landed too.
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