Sometimes I don't have the time to review movies or shows on the heels of their premieres. Too often they fall to the wayside as a consequence, even though I may appreciate them and wish to tell others about them. Anyway, I'd like to share my reflections on a couple such examples, which Netflix offered in 2019: both of which have since gained steady accolades among fantasy fans.
"The Witcher" is a Polish/U.S.-produced, "medieval" adventure about nomadic magic, monsters and swordplay, led by Henry Cavill (the snowy-haired Gerald of Rivia), who's supported by Anya Chalota, Joey Batey and Freya Allison. (Cavill's staunch portrayal has proven influential enough to get him back in WB/DC's favor for Superman reprisals, if in fact more JL movies are to come.)
"The Witcher'"s journeys flow toward mercenary good, based on preluding, short stories from Andrzej Sopkowski's "The Last Wish" and "Sword of Destiny", which also prompted a video-game franchise.
If one enjoys sagas with a backbone, "The Witcher" is worth pursuing. Its grit, vim and sardonic seasoning are calculated to stimulate.
Next up is the "Dark Crystal" prequel, "Age of Resistance", which like the 1982 Jim Henson classic, incorporates unpretentious puppetry (or should that be muppetry?) in lieu of too-often-soulless CGI.
The series is intricate and sophisticated (packed with Crystal, origin lore), though not devoid of humor and cuteness. On this basis, it's in deft tune with its theatrical foundation. Millennials probably won't fancy "Age of Resistance" since it sometimes leans toward the scary, but that's just cause for those-of-us-with-balls-attached to embrace it.
Indeed, I recommend both programs, so if one's a Netflix subscriber, these are queued for immediate delving. If one isn't a subscriber, these should give one the ideal incentive to shell out and consume.
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