Sicario: Day of the Soldado - Movie Review
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
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Chris Stuckmann reviews Sicario: Day of the Soldado, starring Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin, Isabela Moner, Jeffrey Donovan, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Catherine Keener. Directed by Stefano Sollima.
Josh Brolin is making big money this year. He has Avengers infinity war, Deadpool 2 and now Sicario 2 under his belt.
Varinder Bhandal Yes he is
Varinder Bhandal True, although this movie will be the weakest of the unofficial Josh Brolin 3-peat.
Al's Variety avengers wasnt strong. Enjoyable, sure. But not a very good movie.
bipolair airforce well this is just a bad take. Try again
wAveURonKiLLcAm two more people agree with him though....
Tbh it’s not the movies fault. They have 30 major characters which is impossible to handle and the plot is really rich
The fact that this movie was created is unexpected, it being good is just a great feat
Sicario is the last movie I would expect a sequel for. Not that I’m complaining.
what happened to ur barry benson avatar
yeah?
The writer originally wanted it to be a trilogy. Let's see if they make a 3rd one.
It's not even a sequel its more of an anthology
I wasn't expecting a sequel, but I thought to myself "If they make a sequel, Del Toro has to be the main character."
Del Toro is probably one of the most underrated actors of the generation
And also one of the best actors out there
...who said he was underrated? Everyone knows he's a good actor
He is seriously underrated. He’s a great actor but doesn’t get enough recognition for his performances, especially in recent years.
How is Del Toro underrated? Dude cant Walk the street. Is calling top Bill actors underrated a new trend?
@@Luchiop Cause he´s still a 5 million dollar man,which he was 15 years ago. He handled his career in such a shitty,indifferent way that everytme he delivers a brilliant performance that wins him accolades and the audience love,he doesnt do any work the next two years more or less (Traffic,21 grams,Sicario are good examples) and people forget he exists,like he´s trolling us. He is not A list or B list,he is an icon for sure. He pissed away his best years,between 2003 and 2007 all he did was a great but small turn in Sin city. People will forget you then,no matter how good you are. No explanation for this which i wouldve liked to hear. He was hot shit.
Many actors are billed so you should be more specific,Eric Roberts and Michael Madsen are also billed in their world. Those who know about him know he is one of the greats,through faults of his own way too few knew who he is. He is one of the 20 best living actors imo but his paycheck and fame does not support that one bit. '
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He made more films in 96-97 than between 2004 and 2011 for gods sake,the guy got lazy,banging hot chicks and boozing. I would do the same but still...he is underrated. Up to him to make the leap to overrated.
Chris isn’t wrong about critics being blinded by viewpoints criticizing the film for not being a commentary on trump which is stupid
I feel like that would be pretty cheap. I dont like trump, but this movie goes beyond contemporary politics.
The Mexican Drug War was going on for a long time before Trump came into office, and sadly will continue long after he leaves. Making it about Trump would have crippled the film's message.
Yep every major outlet blasted the film for being piss poor. When mainstream cucks say that a movie is shit, it's a good indication that you should watch it.
Who are the critics criticizing it for not being a commentary on Trump?
Kb0w the first one made good points in favor of the importance of borders, and the militarization of police, topics today people, for reasons beyond me, deem black and white and find problematic
I'm SOOOOOO glad you enjoyed the film. It doesn't deserve all the negative reviews its been getting. I had a blast watching it.
Just cuz it’s not as good compared to the masterpiece of Sicario doesn’t mean it sucks
@@kdizzle901 the first sicario is dogshit, everything about it I like except Kate Macer and she absolutely ruins it
Go see this instead of Fallen Kingdom.
Yakko Warner Seriously at least this movie didn't show you the entire thing in the trailers
Yes
Yakko Warner I am !
Yakko Warner fucking A bro. A much better movie to spend yuh money on.
Platinum Poop So why would you want to go see a shitty monster movie?
What I love about Sicario is it doesn't portray violence as entertainment, but as the horrifying, brutal thing that it is.
The Sicario duology is SO slept on. That scene with Angel, the man who was hearing impaired, really touched me. Just that small detail gave Alejandro's character so much more depth to learn that his daughter was also deaf. Alejandro's character is so intriguing because he walks the line between monster and avenging angel. Benicio Del Toro was perfectly cast in this role as was Josh Brolin. And that ending, wow.
Loved this movie. Del Toro stole the show again. Great review.
Yes. This review is too overly positive. I was very surprised, this movie is no where near first movie caliber at all. It really is sequel for money and doesn't have the amateur beginner female protagonist with whom we can relate and feel. It was just two random tough me without knowing their history unlike first movie
His points were true but A- is too high,it was great if a little shallow story line. I'd rate it 3 out of 5 bags of popcorn
@@ArtVandelayOfficial as this movie was not A grade and his reviews are much harsher therefore his points were not true. This was objectively a bad/weak review which is OK as reviews can be bad or subjective. However if other reviews from Chris are good we come to expect goodness & excellence.
Del Toro WAS the show. The second film was his film. They intended it this way. Like Jeff goldblum in the first Jurassic Park. They immediately casted him as the lead actor for the sequel.
I think you'll find this movie gave Brolin more of a chance, he was great in it
I f'ing loved this movie!
Is it bloody? Do u think it gonna get many delete scene when shown in cable?
oh hell yeah. Go see it in the Theaters and support the Cast. Better than part 1. Had me on the edge of my seat in suspense!
it was fucking awesome ...low key, hyper-realistic, believable ... a grown-man's movie
The movie was intense the whole way through, and that twist!
Me too I thought about it all day today
I'm a simple man.
Chris Likes a movie,
I go see it.
You're a simple man.
You see a clever comment,
you copy it.
Scott K you are absolutely god dam right I am
Prepare to be bored to death
In a way liking Chris makes you complicated.
You a) love movies and love a particular critics opinion
and You b) take recommendations over picking movies for yourself
I'm not criticizing, I just think that's an odd combo to me.
S Blower mi gente, i was saying this in a playful way
Not a serious way
Chris, ya gotta review Alfonso Cuaron's Children of Men.
That film gets a little better every time I see it, and it was damn good on the first viewing.
Facts my dood
Chris needs to see this comment
I'll answer for him... It was phenomenal
Water Hazard possibly the best scifi movie of the century so far
Josh Brolin could just snap his Infinity Gauntlet and remove all drug cartels from existence
Ben Wasserman Well at least half of them
Ben Wasserman yeh but Del Toro would just Collect them all again
David Ruddle "evidence"
Mr. Escobar, I don’t feel so good.
I was wondering when he would take out the secret weapon.
I am not going to lie, Chris Stuckmann, I find your reviews more accurate than rotten tomatoes. Cheers.
Not exactly a high bar.
lol that means absolutely nothing. Rotten Tomatoes is shite
Arutzuki, I am referring to all the individual critic reviews on the rotten tomatoes.
+Nishadh Rathod
Which are a whole bunch of different people with different opinions.
Thats true but I feel that Chris's criticism is very aligned with my own views and I usually agree with his reviews. On the other critics in rotten tomatoes spit out utter nonsense, sometimes it doesn't even make any sense what they are saying. It's like they are living in their own world and very alienated from the views of the audience.
The movie desperately missed the composer of the original, Johann Johannsson. Such a shame regarding his death and the filmmakers obviously recognized his contribution to the original because this movie is dedicated to him.
Dave Francis I would give this movie a F in score. It was literally the same inception sound effect the whole entire movie and the movie itself didn't have enough weight to it to warrant the sound effect.
He died ?!??
deaddropsd1972 committed suicide... very sad.
They still used his music
@@davefrancis4529 Suicide? Now...has this been confirmed? After months,cause of death was still very unspecified but the cocaine suggested he accidentally overdosed. Time to look into it.
Sicario and Sicario: Day of the Soladaro is one of the best one-two punch movies you will see. Whatever it was to the critics, the sequal was every bit as good as the original.
it took me all these years to finally understand how good the second is
Watched it Yesterday, Big fan of the first one, that sequel didn’t disapoint, like you said as good as the first one really
Tropa de Elite 1&2 maybe?
I don't think it's as good as Sicario but it's still a well above average thriller
I kinda wish that they had stuck with "Soldado" as the title. Sicario, Hell or High Water, and Wind River are all companion pieces and have simple titles so it would've been nice to keep the actual sequel of Sicario in that same vein. Also Sicario 2 Day of the Soldado is a bad title in general.
In my country it have title "Against everyone".
Ive been saying this since the announcement haha
Remember when they changed it to Sicario 2: Soldado? That title made me cringe.
Yeah it's gonna completely ruin watching the film right?
Stephen Montez I'm kinda interested, do they all take place in the same universe? And I think they added Sicario to the title to attract more fans of original.
STUCKMANNIZED: DAY OF THE STUCKMANN
Like how Disney movies are "VERB-ED" nowadays.
"Let's talk about your future"
That really caught me off guard and it was great.
Sicario 3: Build the Wall
HAHA
It was Hillary's turn!
Lmao stop
Day of the hard taco
NeverSaySandwich1 ása
This is the most positive review I have seen so far for this movie
Edwin Garcia same, I feel like if we go into the movie and just appreciate it for what it is, I don’t think we’ll be disappointed
Chris is a legit film critic, so his opinion differs a little
Gloria Borger also true
..read richard roepers's review.. he gave it 4 out of 4..
Chris must have been high this film is horrible.
As far as Sicario’s simple plot, Taylor Sheridan said he wrote his screenplays with simple plots but with layered characters, which I think is brilliant. I was skeptical of watching this film, because I love Sicario so much, but I think I might check it out now!
Ben Montero you should see movie on what you want to see not by stranger score on movie people love movie movies revenant and blade runner 2 I was boated fell sleep through them both
blade runner 2 was kind of boring at first yeah (specially for me who hasn't watched the 1st one), it turned out really good after few re-watch.
I’m going to see it tomorrow. I enjoy Brolin and Del Toro’s character in the first one was great. 👍🏼 This is Brolins year.
Good guys, bad guys . . . Just made up words.
They blow you up today you blow them up tomorrow
Road Glider Dumb comment.
Every word is made up lol
I love how I can tell the difference between who gets this inside joke and who doesn't haha
Not really
Josh Brolin getting the biggest paycheck this year.
Mike Tython For Infinity War and Deadpool 2? Hell yes! For Sicario 2? Not really though it will add to the legacy of the Summer of Brolin.
That’ll be Dwayne Johnson I honestly think
Actually chris pratt will
I love your username and profile pic
..and next year ! avengers 4 ..of course
Ign gave this movie a low score because it didn't reference anything going on with trump and his wall...hahahahahaha
pegi 18 7.2 is a low score?
osskeet It's a mediocre score. Not high or low.
@Yakko Warner that's a 5/10 not a 7.2...
UnbelievabIeMontages 1-4 equals bad or garbage
5-7 is decent/mediocre
8-10 is great/amazing.
1 - 4 garbage to below average
5 - 6 mediocre to okay
7 - 10 good to great
Thank you Chris for not implementing your political beliefs into your review and looking at it as a piece of film and art. It’s much appreciated.
I didn’t blink last 20 minuets in this movie. Surprised Chris didn’t mention the last 20 minutes.
dellhpfree The last 20 minutes were golden.
Walked out the theater with a very empty feeling. Shit was real af.
That was the best part, agreed.
Yea but very last scene is like what?
I was confused ,he was gonna kill him right? If not I don’t like that part at all.
Late response, but my take on the scene is he's NOT going to kill the kid, but use him (blackmail; threaten his family) to get deeper into the cartels? It's the ultimate revenge and why that scene works so well: Kid thought he killed Alejandro, but three years later, Alejandro shows up at his "office" and wants to "discuss" being a Sicario / Soldato. Killing the kid would be too "black and white" for the Sicario movies, or Alejandro as a character, IMO.
This review surprised the hell out of me. All I’ve seen so far is lukewarm reactions. My opinion lines up with yours most of the time so I’m a bit more excited to check it out now.
The Cinemope same, I loved the first one and going off the trailers and Chris’s review I’m kinda more excited to see it
agreed.a lot of reviews i have seen say the last half sucked.
Prepare to be very disappointed. This film was AWFUL. It had no idea what it wanted to be. As if there were 3 scripts all tossed into one 3 1/2 film cut into 2 hours. Don't waste your time or money. If you enjoyed the first and the suspense that film brought this film has none of that.
Jeff Camp That’s what most have said but I’ll see it and form my own opinion
The Cinemope it's not like the first movie, but it was pretty good. I wish ending was better, but I couldn't take my eyes off the movie, so that's a good thing.
another rare movie where the opinions on it from Jeremy and Chris are completely different
Johnny Blaze
Jeremy Jahns is trash
The Austinator224 they're both dope man but that's your opinion.
Personally, i think Chris is more analytical in his reviews, he looks for deeper meaning and looks deeper in the techqniues the director uses.I feel like Jahns doesnt really do that as well.
Jeremy is always wrong
JJ112499
Which is exactly why I like Chris. You can tell Chris is really passionate about movies and what he does. He actually lives and breathes movies. Jeremy just comes off (and based off of his reviews) as a guy to just enjoys popcorn flicks and doesn’t really go much deeper than that. He’s more there for the casual audience whereas Chris generally sees a movie as more than that but as an art form.
This guy deserves an Oscar for the awesome way your reviews make sense and explain more deeply a movie without any spoilers!!! Great job
Good review Chris. So I thought Sicario 2 was gonna be just a by the books action movie sequel following the partnership of Alejandro & Graver characters...totally surprised (in a good way) what this movie did and what this story has turned into. Sheridan's script gets a little convoluted, but the constant dread, and the brutal intensity of this world sucked me in again just like the first film.
I'm ready for the third "Sicario 3:Ronin" already!
i disagree Chris, I think you missed the point of the first Sicario. yeah there was a story of Emily Blunt's experience, but you forgot the other stories with Silvio and Alejandro. Three stories all colliding each other at the end presenting their final destinations. There's also great visual commentary on how broken the war on drugs is. A cycle of violence that starts over and over.
the way i see it. you can chop the head off of a drug lord, but there will always be someone next in line to take his/her place. then start the chaos all over again.
Robert M. Dunn The ending of the movie, when the kids were playing a soccer game that was interrupted shortly by distant gunfire, showed how despite all the CIA's efforts to track down and kill Alacorn, in the end it amounted to no significant difference. What good did prohibition do other create an environment in which organizations like the mafia could fester and grow? We are repeating the mistakes of the past.
It's a never-ending cycle
+UnbelievabIeMontages its human nature to lust for power which in turn becomes corrupted by blind greed. Some people don't know their limits and help
self check of greed and power. Wishing there was a higher divine to tell us how stubborn and ignorance our action is hurting our us as a species but unfortunately no such beings exist because frankly learning from our past errors aren't working effectively enough. After all we are a stubborn and blind species to some degree.
Chris grew up with drugs
Love this
Well, he is a movie addict.
"I used to deal DRUGS" - Chris Stuckmann
Chris grew up?
For the first time in many years, a sequel surpassed my expectations.
Absolutely spot on review. I love how this film swerves (for the most part) convention and perfectly balances the art-house and action-thriller elements.
Thank you so much for giving this movie the praise it deserves. Just as you said so many critics have been quick to be negative about this film; whereas I think it's the best of the year so far
I thought it was more concise than the first one (and just as good, but in a different way), and while I understand why Emily Blunt's character was there (to act as an audience surrogate into the world the the cartels), she was totally unneeded this time around as we already know the stakes and the players involved.
Ammoniumbicarbonat yeah I think this movie does a great job of expanding upon the themes of the previous movie, without trying to be the exact same. In that way they're both fantastic for different reasons
Most underrated film of 2018
I love this franchise. I really hope they get why we love these films and build on what has been established: grounded action, complex characters and a shockingly realistic story that shows how dark and violent the world can be.
4:50-5:23 I actually thought the first film did explore those themes but it was way more subtle in doing so than this one.
Stèfano, it's an italian name.
Children are strange and foreign to me
Point not unintentional made course of, meaning has no => Love I Italians!
Rotten tomatoes has no taste in good movies
We want #3! There are at least 2 more movies in this franchise. Movies like this will become more common - portraying the hopeless reality we live in.
If the sicario 3 isn’t coming, sicario 2 is uncompleted. And every uncompleted movie is a turned off.
Sicario 1 had a ending but sicario 2 didn’t have any. You can't draw any conclusion of the purpose of the whole movie. What they wanted to do actually?
YAYY after watching Jeremy's review brought my hype level down a little bit BUT NOW ITS BACK UP can't wait to see it this weekend!
Josef Alaalatoa jeremy only really likes popcorn flicks where as stuckmann goes deep with films
Dont waste your time it was awful. Jeremy was much more spot on and I wish I had watched his review first I wouldn't have waste dmy time.
for me this movie is a mess, somehow i felt that in the production the script or the direction of the movies keep changing , or they dont know how to put the pieces together..
Jeff Camp reviews mean shit critics love movies blade runner 2 and revenant both movies high ratings I was board and fell sleep through them what’s answer for that movie have high rating doesn’t mean every person will like it everyone is different my movie fact see movie if you like it or not don’t strangers opinions on movies and critics ratings on movies if you should see movie or not have movie critic tell you what to do in life is sheep little kids way of life of living
It was pretty bland and boring. Shootouts sucked. Absolutely zero build up or suspense to the shootouts. Total story shift midway through and not in a good way.
THANK YOU. Your review was spot on and you didn't let personal opinion or views sway how the story of this movie was supposed to be received. It's a grim world and life isn't always fair. There isn't always a happy ending. On another note, they should let Taylor Sheridan write AND direct the third movie! He did so well with Wind River!
Such an underrated film. Some absolutely unreal scenes like the ending, as well as the scene with the deaf man.
Best movie of the year. Had me on the edge of my seat the whole time.
Sequel to a Denis Villeneuve movie without Denis Villeneuve? Yeaaaaa idk man
Domonic Decoco Same writer, he did the first one and Hell or high water
Mike Tython
True. Taylor Sheridan continues to display brilliance
Domonic Decoco Wind River is the best imho
Domonic Decoco Hey, from what I've heard, this sequel is not interesting.
Al's - We just heard otherwise from Chris, so I'd like to know where you're getting your info from.
I'm glad to hear it, I respect Chris's opinion and I'm very much looking forward to seeing this film, and while the initial reviews all seemed positive recently I've noticed a lot of shifting opinions saying it's "a soulless shell" of Sicario. I would have seen it either way but this puts me at ease a bit.
I really liked the first movie. Strangely when I heard there would be a sequel, I was excited (I think like most of us, we're tired of sequelpocalypse) - will check it out sometime tomorrow night.
You will not be disappointed! I want to see it again, it will have you on the edge of your seat
What did you think?
For me it honestly sucked
I finally got around to watching the first Sicario yesterday. I was hoping the second one wouldn't be some half-assed Hollywood action movie sequel that shared the name of a great film a la Jarhead 2.
Well, looks like Jeremy was too strict after all... I guess?
Konstantinos Moys
I can’t believe people still watch him
He is an ok RUclipsr...
y'all know that is just his opinion right?
He hated Drive I don’t trust his opinion as much. Though it’s not wrong to not like a more art house like movie.
Jahns pretends he’s strict now because he received so much hate in the past
Your review is thd best review so far. These other guys expect it to be predictable it seems like. They thought it was gona be like the first. Its supposed to be different and unpredictable. Other reviewers expect too much amd dont get a movie like you do Chris. Thank you and cant wait to see it.
FireEyes the arguments we as a Sicario fan base are happening seem awfully close to the ones that occurred after Last Jedi lol.
Different doesn't always mean good
it is just like the first except worse and even more predictable. that third act was so disappointing. they copied the same story structure cutting back and forth between three different subplots. except they did it very sloppily and with no subtlety whatsoever.
u you loved the Last Jedi lol
anthony cheesman true but this one did
I like that stuckmann hilghts what he likes about the film with thoughtful analysis, briefly touches in his problems, and then eventually gets to scoring. He's never rediculously harsh on a film.
That gray area is explored a lot in the design choices, something I picked up on immediately. Almost every character is filmed in shadow with light only showing parts of their face, or shadows hiding all but their outlines. Many of the characters are dressed in black and white or all-gray outfits. The cinematography and use of video surveillance, news footage, etc. and having many characters looking through doors and windows at other people/situations all plays towards one thing: perception. People are making tough choices full of moral dilemmas, and we only see parts of that whole picture. Really smart filmmaking imo.
I loved the first one and have been looking forward to this film all year so I'm glad you liked it; it's brought my hopes up for Soldado again.
When I saw this film my perspective on the characters and the whole “good guy bad guy” concept was completely warped from what the writer had in mind due to the audience I was with. All of the immoral actions taken by the main characters were not received by the audience as necessarily bad things, but taken more as just making them look like a badass and glorifying their immorality and flaws in how they choose to achieve their goals. So while that may not have been the writer and directors intentions, the basic viewer as far as I could see will misinterpret the films intentions as a whole
Somehow I liked this even more than the original this movie is just spectacular Brolin and Del Toro are amazing I’m really hoping for the three to end the trilogy
I walked out so happy from this movie, it's just incredible.
Love your reviews Chris!
I hear it’s quite good
I rented this movie (and the first one too) based on this review, even though I'd not heard of either one before. Gotta say you nailed it Chris. Your review matched my experience and assessment of the film perfectly. Entertainment it is not, just as you say. But very well done in every way. Del Toro is especially riveting.
Was hesitant on seeing the movie after the mixed reviews, but after seeing this I decided to go see it. I thought it was very good. Definitely a worthy sequel.
Stefano Sollima is underrated, i love all of his movies and tv series.
In Italy he is quite a celebrity thanks to Gomorrah, I think he needed to make a movie less italian and more global and I hope he did it.
lo so, sono italiano :D
Gomorrah is A+
this year was made for josh brolin
Sicario one still remains as one of my all time favorite and memorable films.
I get the impression that this is a sequel that you might not have asked for, but will ultimately be glad it does exist. I'm definitely excited to see this movie tomorrow tonight.
Just saw it. My thoughts are exactly what I said in the comment. This is HOW you do a sequel.
Scott Baldwin It gets better the more you think about it
Nice man, i had planned on seeing it this weekend.
Good concise commentary on this film. You nailed the messages and themes perfectly. I actually liked this film more than the first. I felt it was even darker and more grim, and the ending was a surprise twist. And as you pointed out in your review, a much more complicated and complex story.
The actress that played Isabel was very good as well. Without her superb performance, the film wouldn't have been as good.
Love these movies, they are so well thought out and the action scenes hit hard and are set up beautifully.
Does Denis Villeneuve have any involvement in this film?
No.
Whoa! I love that shirt chris😎
Tean steve....! 11
I remember finishing this movie and feeling like it was kind of a joke. I wonder if I need to revisit it
Your reviews keeps getting better!
This film was perfectly balanced as all things should be
Review Luke Cage season two next
Finally a RUclips review about this film that reviews from a critic point of view as opposed to a preferential point of view. That's why I love your channel thank you for the feedback on the film I'll definitely be checking this out tonight!
I loved the first one, I loved the 2nd one. Benicio Del Toro's performance was excellent for sure, as always.
He gave it an A-
I am still shaking my head after getting home from the theater. This film is horrible Chris is getting a bill in the mail JK lol
An A- is a good rating.
Bruno 148
Chris has stepped his standard in superhero movies... today. No point talking about the past. Antman 2? C+, Black Panther? B+, Infinity War?... not even A, Deadpool 2? A+? Nah.
I’m disappointed in the review. While you’re right about the movies point, the character development - especially with one of the teenagers - was nil. It’s a well made movie, but I miss the original’s organic quality. It unfolded beautifully. This one bounces from one scene piece to another to simply advance the plot. I didn’t think it was any more than a B.
@chrisStuckmann, your reviews are an education in itself... Thank you for your earnest efforts, and intelligent reviews.
I like how you take the time to understand the movie's you watch hands down your review's are the best in RUclips.
i think it's a good movie with some interesting story line. me personally don't like this movie as you do. but my friend love this movie and that's okay because not everyone need to like every single movie. but me personally think first Sicario is better then second. if some one thinks that second sicario is better then first that's also okay because they are both good movies.
This film, although not as good as the first one, has its moments and is most definitely a great film. I was skeptical at first because Denis Villeneuve wasn't coming back. However, I thought Stefano Sollima took the ball and did a fantastic job from a directorial standpoint. Some of the shots were so well done and really added to building amazing suspense. And like the first, Benicio Del Toro stole the movie for me.
All Out Movies I liked pretty much all the elements, except for the story + the ending
DaveOG I wasn't too big on the ending either. And that very last line was hilariously too cheesy.
This is the first video of yours that I've watched and I want to compliment you on your style and how well you explain your points, very intelligent but easy to follow.
Thank god. I was worried they were gonna soften this one up and make it more marketable.
I’m so so glad you liked the film, the rotten tomatoes reviews were scaring me. I want to go see it now!
Saw it yesterday...
This is one dark, *DARK* movie, folks. The kind that leave you full of dread three hours after seeing it.
I felt like they could have cut a lot out of the final edit, but that last 30 minutes... Geezus Krist.
There's a monster movie in theaters right now, and it ain't _Fallen Kingdom._ Believe that.
Mighty Mad Pretty expected, last movie got pretty dark too
Mighty Mad I got the impression it was originally a lot darker. The whole third act felt like a reshoot to me. Which would explain why its taken 7 months from the original trailer showing to reach theatres. The whole resurrection was ridiculous. Served no purpose other than to generate another sequel.
first off, you would have know he was gonna return because of where he was shot.
Yep that beginning at the shopping mall shocked me more than any horor movie I watched
Disliked the movie.
Benicio is great. Brolin is great.
The screen play is weak.
I’d unsubbed from stuckman a while ago because of his whiney tone in reviews but he seems to be the only critic with an interesting perspective on this film.
It’s a C in my book.
It's always a pleasure to watch your reviews.
These are two of my favorite movies. Edward Norton in The Bourne Legacy actually describes Brolin and Del Toro’s characters perfectly. They’re the Sin Eaters.
What up my brother from another mother
When you say "complex" i think you meant the themes not the plot. It's plot is actually much more simplified than the first one and less interesting, in my opinion.
Sheridan always opts for simple plots in order to give emphasis to the characters, he’s pretty open about it too. Sicario as a plot isn’t really that remarkable, it would be really easy to be a by the numbers typical drug movie, it had really interesting themes and characters that were all elevated by incredible direction, cinematography, soundtrack and acting.
I am so glad the second one is has got some good feedback from you, was getting scared for a second seeing the other critic scores, still one of my highly anticipated movies to watch
I've been putting off this film for some time, but i just watched Sicario 1 and Soldado back to back. Gotta say: I need a 3rd one.
Josh brolin is the thickest 50 year old I’ve ever seen
The movie starts off great but then feels like they didn't know what to do with the story and just basically said "fuck it" and it shows in the end. This movie could've been so much better. Nowhere near as good as the first one.
i felt nearly the same way on every aspect you described about this movie. i definitely felt a became a much more complex story from the original. Not to say the original isn't, but the way this story was crafted allows it to become more not only because of the reality that it deals with, but with the fiction it creates to become it's own unique story through it's use of multiple and parallel narratives. The ending was shocking and I also felt it a direct and subtle homage to even the Godfather. It's a very well made movie that isn't getting the reception it deserves and you are right; it has to do with people's personal politics. Critics made it clear with their review titles and such.
Also Shout out to the soundtrack. Trying to recreate the same sound of the original while sounding unique was done really well considering the original composer died. So really well done there.
Hopefully we'll have less clear-cut bad guys in films