#Movies

Decided to watch #Gladiator2 at my local #AMC yesterday, instead of driving to #Berkeley to watch #Queer at the #Elmwood. Planning to drive to see Queer at the Elmwood this coming weekend instead.

I thought Gladiator2 was just "ok."

#RidleyScott tried to make an #EpicFilm & in some ways he succeeded but the ending was too predictable & there were too many #PlotGaps, discontinuities & improbabilities for my taste.

I didn't like #Gladiator1 all that much to begin with -- mainly because I really don't like #JoaquinPhoenix -- but I think Glad1 is better than Glad2.

I'd give Glad1 a 7 out of 10 & Glad 2 a 6.

Saw #Conclave at my local #AMC & have the DVD for it waiting in my #Amazon shopping cart. Release date is 12/17/2024.

There are other conclave movies but I like this one for it unusual ending.

#Movies #Films

Just saw #Wicked at my local #AMC.

I thought it was "ok" but it didn't thrill me. The music was so loud I felt assaulted by the sound &, at times, it seemed more like a #Rock #Video than a musical.

It's been a long time since I saw the play but, based on what I can remember, I liked the play better.

Speaking of which Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth made a cameo appearance together in the movie.

I wish someone would produce a DVD version of the musical that I could watch for direct comparison but AFAIK none has every been made.

BTW, the movie is "to be continued." So, there will be a Wicked 2 released some time in the future.