R Rating Movie Reviews

The Incredibles are BACK! After waiting 14 years for a sequel, Pixar finally brought the Parr family back to the big screen with The Incredibles 2. But was the wait actually worth it? In this R Rating podcast, we sit down and talk all things The Incredibles 2—from Elastigirl stepping into the spotlight and Mr. Incredible taking on the role of stay-at-home dad, to Violet and Dash dealing with their own problems and Jack-Jack discovering that he might just be the most powerful member of the family. We'll talk about the movie's story, comedy, animation, action sequences, characters, and all the ways it compares to the original The Incredibles. We'll also discuss whether Pixar successfully recaptured the magic of the first movie or if this sequel feels like a case of "better late than never." And of course… we need to talk about Jack-Jack. Was The Incredibles 2 worth the 14-year wait? Does it live up to the original? And where does it rank among Pixar's many sequels? Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro and scheduling mishap(00:01:39) - Incredibles 3 announcement talk(00:02:35) - First impressions of Incredibles 2's story(00:03:54) - Family dynamic and character arcs vs the original(00:08:04) - Comparing action, Dash and Violet's growth(00:10:15) - Father figure trope and Mr. Incredible's arc(00:12:30) - Elastigirl's arc and inconsistencies(00:14:31) - Screen Slaver's confusing control powers(00:16:15) - Violet's clumsiness and Dash's underused speed(00:17:49) - Jack-Jack and the raccoon fight(00:20:40) - Jack-Jack's powers and franchise speculation(00:21:58) - Frozone and Void discussion(00:24:08) - Villain analysis: Screen Slaver vs Syndrome(00:28:53) - Plot holes and side character cameos(00:30:09) - Edna Mode and quotability(00:33:11) - Train rescue comparison and closing thoughts(00:35:41) - Patreon thanks and credits(00:35:58) - Brian joins with his review(00:39:54) - Brian's thoughts on Incredibles 3 possibilities(00:41:29) - Final scores and ranking discussion(00:45:17) - Wrap up and outroJoin the Conversation on Discord! - https://discord.gg/VAYxp2FM39 If you like what we do, and you want to support us, consider joining our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/Rrating?utm_source=campaign-search-results Watch the Show on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYYg6U_AaGTIk2fIhJ438xg Dan's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/themongoolishow https://www.youtube.com/@themongoolishow Brian's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/run_seven https://www.youtube.com/@RunSeven Will's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/cleaningagent https://www.youtube.com/@CleaningAgent

The future keeps changing, but apparently the Terminators just won't quit! Terminator: Dark Fate attempts to hit the reset button on the franchise by ignoring several previous sequels and continuing the story after Terminator 2: Judgment Day. In this R Rating movie review, we dive into Terminator: Dark Fate, featuring the return of Arnold Schwarzenegger as the T-800 and Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor. We’ll also talk about Mackenzie Davis as Grace, Natalia Reyes as Dani Ramos, and Gabriel Luna as the deadly Rev-9. We'll break down the movie's explosive action, chase sequences, visual effects, performances, and attempt to recapture the tone and spirit of the first two Terminator films. We'll also discuss the controversial decision to alter the franchise's mythology and introduce a new generation of characters. Does Dark Fate actually deliver the Terminator sequel fans had been waiting for, or does the franchise once again struggle to escape the shadow of Terminator 2? And with Sarah Connor back in the fight, the T-800 returning, and a brand-new Terminator hunting down humanity's next hope… can Dark Fate finally get the franchise back on track? Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction to Terminator: Dark Fate(00:00:41) - First Impressions and Viewing History(00:03:06) - Arnold's Return and Unnecessary Presence(00:04:58) - Is This Really Terminator 3?(00:06:43) - The Drapes Joke and Terminator Humor(00:07:56) - Retirement Logic and Mission Parameters(00:09:34) - Comparing to Aliens 3's Legacy Character Death(00:11:00) - Fate, Loops, and Franchise Continuity(00:14:57) - Future Setting: Legion vs Skynet(00:17:00) - Rev-9 Design and Split Mechanics Plot Holes(00:18:01) - Time Travel Logic and Sending Multiple Terminators(00:20:34) - Shapeshifting Villain and Horror Potential(00:23:08) - Lost Horror Elements Since T2(00:25:21) - Debating the Rev-9's Menace vs T-1000(00:29:08) - Grace's Character and Augmented Human Concept(00:36:57) - Danny as the New Resistance Leader Twist(00:39:17) - Sarah Connor's Characterization Issues(00:46:54) - Missed Opportunities and Alternate Endings(00:48:50) - Future of the Franchise and James Cameron's Plans(00:52:21) - Final Scores and Franchise Ranking(00:57:40) - Closing Thoughts and Sign OffJoin the Conversation on Discord! - https://discord.gg/VAYxp2FM39 If you like what we do, and you want to support us, consider joining our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/Rrating?utm_source=campaign-search-results Watch the Show on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYYg6U_AaGTIk2fIhJ438xg Dan's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/themongoolishow https://www.youtube.com/@themongoolishow Brian's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/run_seven https://www.youtube.com/@RunSeven Will's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/cleaningagent https://www.youtube.com/@CleaningAgent

All of humanity is frozen… except for the people trapped on a train endlessly circling the Earth. Welcome aboard Snowpiercer. Bong Joon Ho’s Snowpiercer is a bizarre, brutal, and surprisingly thought-provoking sci-fi thriller where the last survivors of humanity live aboard a massive train divided by social class. At the very back of the train, the poorest passengers are crammed together in horrific conditions. At the front? Luxury, privilege, and a completely different world. In this R Rating movie review, we take a trip through the frozen wasteland and break down Snowpiercer—from Chris Evans’ performance as Curtis to the film’s strange characters, insane action sequences, dark humour, disturbing moments, and absolutely bonkers world-building. We’ll also dive into the movie’s themes of class division, inequality, power, rebellion, and social control, while looking at how Bong Joon Ho uses every section of the train to tell a different part of the story. And then there’s that ending… Is Snowpiercer one of the most creative post-apocalyptic movies of its generation, or does its bizarre storytelling go completely off the rails? Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro and Weekly Check-in(00:02:58) - Introducing Snowpiercer and Patreon Watch Party(00:04:32) - Train Physics and Allegory Debate(00:08:20) - The Big Reveals: Wilford's Plan and Curtis's Past(00:11:57) - Curtis's Redemption and the Sacrificed Arm(00:17:15) - Cinematography and Directing Style(00:18:35) - Class Culture, Cult, and Comparisons to Hunger Games(00:22:19) - Weinstein's Interference and the Fish Scene(00:24:46) - Gilliam's Motives and Wilford's Silver Tongue(00:26:28) - Extinction, the Outside World, and the Polar Bear Ending(00:32:26) - Interpreting the Ending: Hope or Bleakness(00:36:18) - Debate on Wealth, Class Warfare, and Real-World Politics(00:50:05) - Social Mobility and Indoctrination on the Train(00:52:03) - Final Scores and Ratings for Snowpiercer(00:57:56) - Comparing to Primer and Ranking Discussion(00:59:39) - Nitpicking the Train Action Scenes(01:02:07) - Outro and Call to ActionJoin the Conversation on Discord! - https://discord.gg/VAYxp2FM39 If you like what we do, and you want to support us, consider joining our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/Rrating?utm_source=campaign-search-results Watch the Show on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYYg6U_AaGTIk2fIhJ438xg Dan's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/themongoolishow https://www.youtube.com/@themongoolishow Brian's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/run_seven https://www.youtube.com/@RunSeven Will's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/cleaningagent https://www.youtube.com/@CleaningAgent

The timeline is broken, Sarah Connor knows too much, and apparently even the Terminator franchise has decided to rewrite its own history! Terminator Genisys takes the familiar Terminator mythology and throws it into an alternate timeline where absolutely nothing is quite what we remember. In this R Rating movie review, we dive into Terminator Genisys, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney, and Jason Clarke. We’ll discuss the film’s time-travelling story, its alternate take on Sarah Connor and John Connor, the return of the T-800, and the decision to completely remix some of the franchise’s most iconic moments. We’ll also look at the action, visual effects, performances, humour, callbacks to the original movies, and whether all the timeline twists actually work—or just make an already complicated franchise even more confusing. Does Terminator Genisys successfully reinvent the Terminator timeline, or does it prove that some timelines are better left alone? And most importantly… is Arnold still enough to save the franchise? Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro and personal updates(00:02:58) - Introducing Terminator Genisys(00:04:52) - The spoiled trailer and Terminator model confusion(00:07:10) - Biggest plot holes and time travel logic(00:09:55) - Explaining the confusing plot and skin-covered time travel(00:13:23) - Terminator's poor timing and prep issues(00:16:34) - Debating the action sequences and CGI vs practical effects(00:22:50) - Sarah Connor and Kyle Reese character downgrades(00:27:36) - John Connor as Skynet and villain plot holes(00:36:36) - Post-credit scene and sequel setup that never happened(00:39:14) - T1000 and Arnold's role reconsidered(00:44:07) - Working out the Arnold timeline headcanon(00:47:21) - Direction, writing, and overall impressions(00:50:28) - Final scores for Terminator Genisys(00:53:33) - Franchise standings and looking ahead to Dark FateJoin the Conversation on Discord! - https://discord.gg/VAYxp2FM39 If you like what we do, and you want to support us, consider joining our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/Rrating?utm_source=campaign-search-results Watch the Show on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYYg6U_AaGTIk2fIhJ438xg Dan's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/themongoolishow https://www.youtube.com/@themongoolishow Brian's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/run_seven https://www.youtube.com/@RunSeven Will's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/cleaningagent https://www.youtube.com/@CleaningAgent

The future is finally here—and it’s a war zone! Terminator Salvation takes the Terminator franchise out of the present day and into the post-apocalyptic future, where John Connor leads humanity’s resistance against Skynet and its army of machines. In this R Rating movie review, we dive into Terminator Salvation, exploring its bleak future setting, explosive action sequences, performances, visual effects, and attempt to expand the mythology beyond the original films. We’ll discuss Christian Bale’s John Connor, Sam Worthington’s mysterious Marcus Wright, Anton Yelchin’s performance as Kyle Reese, and the film’s take on the early days of the human-machine war. We’ll also look at the movie’s practical effects, CGI, production design, pacing, and how successfully it captures the atmosphere of the original Terminator movies. Does the film deliver the gritty future-war story fans had been waiting for, or does it lose something by moving away from the franchise’s roots? Is Terminator Salvation an underrated sci-fi action movie, a missed opportunity, or a sequel that never quite finds its identity? Chapters (00:00:00) - Cold Open: Christian Bale Meltdown Sketch(00:01:15) - Intro & Setting Up Terminator Salvation Review(00:01:55) - First Impressions and Overall Watchability(00:03:48) - Cast and Acting Discussion(00:06:59) - Plot Holes: How Skynet Knows Kyle Reese(00:08:07) - Marcus Wright's Backstory and Wasted Mystery(00:12:17) - Skynet's Human Face and Design Choices(00:13:55) - Marcus vs Schwarzenegger Tech Logic(00:16:29) - Visuals, Robots, and Practical Effects Praise(00:17:42) - Schwarzenegger Cameo and Terminator Lore Issues(00:22:17) - Romance Subplot Critique (Wright & Williams)(00:24:05) - Supporting Characters: Kyle Reese, Star, Terry Crews(00:28:06) - Franchise Trajectory and Missed Trilogy Potential(00:30:09) - Action, Fuel Logistics, and Nuclear Fallout Questions(00:34:58) - Final Scores: Dan and Brian(00:37:00) - Will's Full Review and Score(00:42:51) - Franchise Ranking and Looking Ahead to Genesis/Dark Fate(00:46:30) - Debate: Was Christian Bale's John Connor Good?(00:48:10) - Outro and Sign-offJoin the Conversation on Discord! - https://discord.gg/VAYxp2FM39 If you like what we do, and you want to support us, consider joining our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/Rrating?utm_source=campaign-search-results Watch the Show on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYYg6U_AaGTIk2fIhJ438xg Dan's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/themongoolishow https://www.youtube.com/@themongoolishow Brian's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/run_seven https://www.youtube.com/@RunSeven Will's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/cleaningagent https://www.youtube.com/@CleaningAgent