IF - Review
IF - Budget Unknown - 1 hour and 44 minutes
Elizabeth, better known as Bea, temporarily moves in with her grandmother during her father's treatment. For Bea, this brings back memories of when she lost her mother. Her mother encouraged her to tell stories, perform, and play make-believe. Her dad does the same with his joyful attitude.
After visiting her dad, Bea sees a young girl running in the hallway. Bea chases after her, but the girl runs into the top-floor apartment. Bea knocks, and a man answers without opening the door. Bea says she is looking for friends her age and wonders if the girl can play. The man answers that no girl lives there. Bea returns to her apartment.
Bea finds an old camcorder and plays the tape inside (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). It's a recording of happier times with her mother. Then she sees the man and girl outside her window. Bea follows them down the street and watches the man enter a brownstone. Inside the home, the man, Cal, asks Blue to come out of the closet. Blue begs for another chance to connect with the girl, but Cal says no. Blue's presence scared the girl and made her cry. Cal promises to find another. Outside, Bea sees Blue's large purple hand open the bedroom window. She turns in disbelief and sees the girl from the apartment. But she is not human. Bea faints.
Bea wakes up in Cal's apartment, and the 'girl,' Blossom, makes Bea tea. Blue explains that they are IF, an acronym for Imaginary Friend. The kids that manifested them grew up. Cal is a matchmaker of sorts. He is helping them find new kids to match with. But if Cal fails, they will disappear. After spending a day in the IF's world, Bea decides to help Cal find new kids for the IFs. She creates a profile for each IF. However, Bea can't find a kid for them. Then, she gets an idea. They will locate the kids who created them as adults now. If they can get the adults to remember them, maybe they'll save the IFs. Bea, who tries to be an adult, will discover the beauty in fun and imagination.
This film is an astounding, heartfelt story that asks, 'What IF.' Viewers must catch this movie from the beginning. The script delivers the lovely relationship between Bea and her parents in a montage with Tina Turner as the backing track (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). Her parents encourage her creativity and spark joy in Bea. Then, Bea's light dims when her mother dies. Her dad tries to ignite her imagination by playing with his IV bag, giving humourous introductions, and leaving prank escape notes. But she wants to be an adult. Seeing the IFs helps Bea find joy in having fun again. The script shows the audience the importance of Imaginary Friends then and now. The IFs are something only a child could dream up, and the imagery of the IF's world is wonderfully beautiful. And the score will make your heart swell with excitement. You will want the DVD to uncover what they left on the cutting room floor. If you saw this movie, don't ruin the twist. But adults may see it coming.
I give it 4 out of 5 stars
He's an adorable train wreck, but a train wreck nonetheless - Blossom
I'm not a kid - Bea
Nothing you love can ever be forgotten - Lewis
Being excited is exhausting - Blue
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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga - Review
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga - Budget of $168 million - 2 hours and 28 minutes
Furiosa plucks fruit with her sister, Valkyrie, when she sees scavengers in their woods. Furiosa's home is an oasis, The Green Place, in the wastelands, and she has to protect it. She tells Valkyrie to hide while she impairs the scavenger's vehicles. One of the scavengers captures and kidnaps Furiosa. Valkyrie warns their mother, Mary. Mary grabs supplies and weapons. Mary's friend demands that Mary leave no survivors to keep The Green Place a secret. Mary finds Furiosa but gets captured by Dementus, the biker leader. Dementus sees Furiosa is in good health and demands to know her origin. Both refuse to talk. So Dementus makes Furiosa watch as he kills her mother. Furiosa declines to speak again as Dementus keeps her in chains.
Dementus sees his men are starving and orders Immortan Joe, ruler of the Citadel, to give his people more food and water. When Joe doesn't listen, Dementus captures the ruler of Gastown and brings him to the Citadel. Joe gives in to some of Dementus's requests and makes Dementus the new ruler of Gastown. However, Joe wants Furiosa as a future wife because she has never been sick. Furiosa moves into Joe's vault with his other wives. Furiosa must escape Joe, get revenge for Mary, and return to The Green Place.
This prequel has the action you expect from the Mad Max series while answering fanatics' questions about Furiosa (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). In Mad Max: Fury Road, Furiosa briefly discusses her past with Max while helping the wives escape Joe. This installment tells you who kidnapped her, what happened to her arm, the start of her face paint, and how she developed into a War Rig commander and Imperator. The director uniquely captured the time elapse by tracking a wig on a tree branch and brought clear and concise fighting to large action sequences. Also, this movie, unlike its predecessor, is told in four parts - The Pole Inaccessibility, Lessons from the Wasteland, The Stowaway, and Homeward. And the director brilliantly connected the two movies for die-hard fans in the last scene. When there isn't an explosion to rely on, the dialogue and storytelling dulls.
I give it 4 out of 5 stars
Keep it. You'll need it - Praetorian Jack
Pull over! - Furiosa
Make yourself invaluable, and Dementus will look after you - The History Man
You behave, and I'll behave - Dementus
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