kovacsmajapanna Reviews

The Last of Us (2023– )

really good

[9/10 · 1 January 2024]

Video game adaptations often don't live up to the game itself, but in my opinion The Last of Us differs in this aspect. I do see why some people didn't like the show as much. Like I mentioned, it stays faithful to the game itself, but it still makes some changes where necessary, which in my opinion is a good thing. The characters are well done, and although some people were hating on the cast for not "looking like the character enough", i think the casting was well done, all the actors were able to portray their characters perfectly. It also gives us some more insight on the hardships of a zombie apocalypse than other similar media. Overall a very good series, can't wait for the next season!

One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island (2005)

Special

[7/10 · 1 January 2024]

I'm a huge fan of the One Piece series, so I obviously gave this movie a try. Not going to lie, I didn't expect too much, most of the One Piece movies are not as good as the series itself. So, naturally I expected it to be the same, and was suprised by how it turned out by the end. It starts off like any other, with the crew just peacefully sailing when something happens and they go on an adventure. This time though, it all takes a lot darker turn. I liked how the animation style is slightly different from the rest of One Piece, i think it really fits the vibe. Overall the movie had a good plot and storyline. Definitely the scariest One Piece related media out there, and I recommend it to anyone who is looking for a more disturbing animation. The plot twist was well done, and I remember being slightly disgusted by the end of the movie. Overall a good one.

Narcos (2015–2017)

loved it

[9/10 · 1 January 2024]

I am not an expert in the real history behind the series, but from what i know (from a small research on the topic a few years back) it's a fairly faithful adaptation. The acting was very well done in my opinion, same goes for the dialogue. It's one of my favourite shows on Netflix, which is something I never would've thought I'd say, since i am not a big fan of documentaries, which i think just further proves that the show was nicely done. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in Pablo Escobar's story/true crime, or anyone who has enough free time to watch it. Like I said, it's an interesting series even for folks who are not fans of documentaries.