What annoyed me is how a plot is introduced in the first act of the film never gets picked up again. What was the point of it even being in the movie?
So I saw Bright, and it's really not that bad.
It's not GOOD mind you, but it's not bad. It's one of those kinds of movies that you can enjoy and appreciate if you just turn your brain off. which isn't that different from two of David Ayers's other films Suicide Squad or Sabotage, actually.
The premise, of a high fantasy Tolkien world like Lord of the Rings that takes place in the modern day, is admittedly very intriguing and ripe for good stories to tell, and for all of Bright's weaknesses, the setting is just so unique that it offsets most of those weaknesses. I hope more movies or a TV series are made about this universe, because I would watch them. There's definitely an Alien Nation vibe to it, but it's different enough to distinguish itself from claims of plagiarism.
When this came out, I read that it was in contention for being one of the worst movies of the year, and it's nowhere close to being the world. Hell, it's nowhere close to being the worst movie this MONTH.
I really liked it, one of the most underrated movies ever and quite an imaginative mix of fantasy/action that is a throwback to old school action cop films like Alien Nation but with fantasy elements and different races/species of beings co-existing. Good action, a nice likable Will Smith and all that.
One of my faves of 2017.
Bring on a series or sequel.