An honest look of superhero adaptations and then some

Rating: Null/10 (2 August 2016)

Snooze Fest: Of Gods and Superheroes
I have recently adapted a very bad habit of falling asleep inside the movie house. Did I waste my money? Yes, I did. Did I waste my time? Definitely. This may be a consequence of watching too many superhero or CGI-laden special effects movies lately. I'm talking about movies that are supposedly "blockbusters" that came out in the last few months. But alas, what a disappointment.
First stop: Gods of Egypt
A story about the gods of Egypt, much like the gods of Greek Mythology, hoping it would be as interesting as the gods of Olympus. The idea of the gods maybe, but how the gods are being portrayed here was so disappointing. Even the impressive actors in it couldn't save this disaster of a movie. The CGI alone made the special effects too "cartooney" and because of it, the movie in my opinion downgraded into a B-movie. I love Gerard Butler and Jamie Lannister actor as the main characters, but really, did they actually signed up for this? I cried out when Geoffrey Rush portrayed Ra (what a waste of talent), I mean the producers must have obscenely paid these great actors just to star in this blah of a movie. Amidst all the fighting scenes with overloaded CGI special effects made me dizzy, then sleepy and eventually fell asleep. I woke up just before the movie ended when the mortal character became a a ruler in behalf of the good god with one eye to find his true love. Another forgettable popcorn movie that could not even come close to The Mummy's entertainment value (cheesy that movie maybe).
Next stop: Batman V. Superman
For this movie which was directed by Jack Snyder of 300 fame, it a bit disappointing. I love his work in Man of Steel, which in my opinion was the best superhero adaptation in that year. But for this movie, it left a sour taste in my mouth. I did not get it. I was confused convoluted dream sequences that I failed to separate the real from the dream scenes (this is the part where I fell asleep). The movie was like the style in another Jack Snyder flick Watchmen. It had its dark setting and confusing plot, and trying to make it as cerebral as Christopher Nolan's style, which I think only Nolan can pull off. The only saving grace is Gal Gadot playing Wonder Woman. She's a superhero who has been out of the scene for some time now, if some of the audience can still remember or have actually lived during Linda Carter's Wonder Woman days (LOL!). When she helped Batman and Superman fight the ugly alien mutant I actually applauded. She was fierce and Gal Gadot played it to a T. Despite her obvious beauty she was believable as a Superhero. I didn't get the drama between Batman and Superman though and it was just that, pure drama. One would think two screaming women in a girly fight were doing those scenes. And please what's with the pubescent Lex Luthor, really? Him following in the footsteps of Gene Hackman or even Kevin Spacey (despite that cheesy Superman flick a decade ago he was still brilliant). Jesse Eisenberg should have been another character like Lex Luthor's retarded grandson who could not live up to the villainous expectations of his predecessor. Evil he is not, but whiny, insecure with serious psychological fatherly issues he can be (LOL!) I hope that the next installment of the Justice League sequels will be better off than this one. It has its moments but overall it was not outstanding.
Last Stop: Captain America: Civil War
Now this movie should've been a sequel to Avengers, not Capt. America. What with almost all of the superheroes in Avengers present and then some (Antman and a new Spiderman, again, ugh!) It was meant to be a treat to the fans I think, but sadly it was not. Well for one thing there's an attempt to make the superhero theme color-blind with the introduction of Black Panther, a royalty from Africa, (that was cool!) Despite its attempt for political correctness in including an African and female superheroes (despite just being 2 girls among boys) at least they tried. Then due to the many characters and RDJ's star power as Tony Stark, Chris Evans' Capt. America took a back seat. He failed to shine in the movie. As the namesake of the movie title shouldn't be the movie mainly about him? Good thing he's prettier than the girls and has some serious biceps to boot, at least he's swoon-worthy (sigh). Well, if he is to be the leader of the Avengers, I think there's some serious competition there with Ironman, which the producers/director definitely highlighted in the movie (I guess with RDJ's talent fee, you should at least make the most out of him to get your money's worth, LOL!). I must be dense lately with all the Superhero movies because I expected the plot to be good vs. evil. But in this movie (and also in Batman V. Superman) the Superheroes are fighting against each other, Team Capt America vs. Team Ironman (what?!) I got loss there for a minute or two (this is where I fell asleep) with superheroes fighting, showing off their powers and super human abilities, etc. Then, another fight between Capt America and Ironman because the latter is jealous of Bucky as the new BFF of the former (whoa some serious Bromance there, what's going on here? Â…hmmm) Anyways, overall it was a tepid movie, with just enough entertain for the die-hard fans (not one of them I'm afraid).
My last stop should have been Independence Day Resurgence, but since I fell asleep with the entire movie (in a new movie house in a nearby mall with almost empty seats, heaven for a sleep deprived like me), what's the use, right? ('nuf said).