While I didn't love this one, it at least is a dramatic improvement over the writing duo's previous effort, Less. So bonus points for the strong improvement. This one was well-cast, but similar to MMAIAWAAOM it didn't quite land all of its punches. The story (not sure if it is from the novel or the adaptation) clearly tries to be edgy and dark and weird at times, but it feels forced. Others have commented on WTF moments, but I found them mailed in and not all that shocking.
2. My Musical Adventure in Another World as an Old Man!
It makes the Top 3, although it really wasn't my cup of tea, because it is a well-told story. I don't have to necessarily like a story to appreciate Plus it had a decent soundtrack (second best of the season so far after Wolf). At times this one dipped into strange for the sake of strange, but it helps that Jim Carrey's performance surprisingly grounded the film.
1. Soundtracks
So far we've had two solid soundtracks on the season already with MMAIAWAAOM joining Wolf in that boat (I did not like the soundtrack to Rookie's Road, to be honest). My sources tell me this season should have 11 soundtracks, so it's looking like there could be some good choices come GRA season.
3. Blockbusters
This season is starting to look very light on blockbuster films, not only in terms of box office - but also in terms of budget. After two rounds, the highest budgeted film has been Resident Evil 4 at just $64 million.
2. Box Office
This was one of the weakest box office rounds in recent memory. Not only did all three films lose money at the box office, but all three films only managed to gross just over $100 million at the worldwide box office.
1. Tough Girl
Tough Girl felt like a compilation of aspects of Alex Conn's filmography that I don't like: rampant product placement, multiple scenes of characters sitting around on social media, characters named Tom and Joe and Tara, etc. These are honestly things that are easy fixes that I've mentioned several times in the past. All the product placement took Tough Girl from just a bad movie to a movie that was bad and annoying.
It makes the Top 3, although it really wasn't my cup of tea, because it is a well-told story. I don't have to necessarily like a story to appreciate Plus it had a decent soundtrack (second best of the season so far after Wolf). At times this one dipped into strange for the sake of strange, but it helps that Jim Carrey's performance surprisingly grounded the film.
1. Soundtracks
So far we've had two solid soundtracks on the season already with MMAIAWAAOM joining Wolf in that boat (I did not like the soundtrack to Rookie's Road, to be honest). My sources tell me this season should have 11 soundtracks, so it's looking like there could be some good choices come GRA season.
This season is starting to look very light on blockbuster films, not only in terms of box office - but also in terms of budget. After two rounds, the highest budgeted film has been Resident Evil 4 at just $64 million.
2. Box Office
This was one of the weakest box office rounds in recent memory. Not only did all three films lose money at the box office, but all three films only managed to gross just over $100 million at the worldwide box office.
1. Tough Girl
Tough Girl felt like a compilation of aspects of Alex Conn's filmography that I don't like: rampant product placement, multiple scenes of characters sitting around on social media, characters named Tom and Joe and Tara, etc. These are honestly things that are easy fixes that I've mentioned several times in the past. All the product placement took Tough Girl from just a bad movie to a movie that was bad and annoying.
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