Anikulapo (2022) - Movie Review

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Жыл бұрын

This is my review of the movie, Anikulapo, the latest historical epic by acclaimed Nigerian director, Kunle Afolayan. The film tells the story of a man that gains the ability to bring the dead back to life, and how he quickly grew into infamy afterward. In this review, I share my thoughts on the movie and why I think it left a lot to be desired. If you'll like to see more reviews like this one, then be sure to subscribe to the channel and have notifications turned on.
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@michaelabayomi Жыл бұрын

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@chinelosynclaire7483 Жыл бұрын

I agree with your review especially where you said the main character lacked any redeeming qualities that would have endeared us to him, so literally I couldn't root for him or connect with him. It's strange when you're happy something bad happens to the protagonist because you feel they deserve it. His hubris overwhelmed him in a manner that drew little to no sympathy from us.

@michaelabayomi Жыл бұрын

@@chinelosynclaire7483 Precisely! The movie needed to make us care about the lead but totally gave us no reason to do so.

@ewetayoolukayode3581 Жыл бұрын

For a long time now, I hadn't found a Nollywood movie worthy to watch the second time, but I've watched Anikulapo 3 times now. Anikulapo, for me, is a masterpiece!

@michaelabayomi Жыл бұрын

Nice. Glad to hear that you finally found one that you felt was worthy of multiple viewings.

@Papikristo Жыл бұрын

I absolutely loved this movie. This is a magnum opus for kunle afolayan. He has brought Yoruba culture and story to the world. The art direction, costume, casting, cinematography, sound, acting and dialogue was superb. The camera work, particularly at night was Hollywood standard. Great movie

@michaelabayomi Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the movie a lot more than I did! And yeah, the cinematography and overall production were certainly a class above the typical Nollywood film.

@Papikristo Жыл бұрын

@@michaelabayomi money well spent in my view. Yes I had some questions. Why wasn't more time expended on the mystery bird? Why didn't the bird come back for the gourd that fell down? How come the gourd worked without checking if the person deserved to return to life or not ? How many times in total can a person be resurrected? Apart from these questions, flawless from me

@Papikristo Жыл бұрын

We have seen some of our producers and actors collect netflix money and can't be bothered to use cutting edge cameras and sound equipment

@michaelabayomi Жыл бұрын

@@Papikristo Lol. You're right. Although truth be told, I could still forgive a subpar production to a degree, so long as the actual story is well thought out. 😇

@Papikristo Жыл бұрын

@@michaelabayomi sometimes it's deliberate to leave those questions for the viewer to have their own answer

@houseofceremoniesinc3349 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!! The cinematography was okay. Storytelling lacked everything I expected. I don't know where to begin. I actually didn't complete the movie because I didn't where the story was leading after Saro was resurrected, I thought the part where the mystical bird lost its power wasn't logical at all. It's at this point I lost interest. Kunle should limit how much he features himself in his movies (my personal thought😁)

@michaelabayomi Жыл бұрын

Lol. I feel your pain. I almost didn't finish the movie as well but I had to do so for the sake of the review. 😁😇

@pro-xvisuals7974 Жыл бұрын

I'm actually tired of seeing great cinematography, great set, great production value and the a very poor story telling.. truthfully all of these stories had to potential to be a really compelling story but the writers we have don't pay attention to the fundamentals of story structuring, and the excuse I hear is, following a story structure makes you story a cliché, but now bad story telling has become the Nigerian cliché

@rotimikayode1072 Жыл бұрын

@Michael Abayomi I suspected you expected a lot of action, but this is not an action movie.

@michaelabayomi Жыл бұрын

Lol. Nah. Great action is never a suitable substitute for a decent story or characters that are worth caring about.

@wunmibraithwaite2588 Жыл бұрын

I feel you were quite harsh on your criticism I have been watching movies for a long time and my portfolio of films cross different budget, countries etc . I feel strongly about this film I actually thing it warrants an international platform. Your score of 5 is unwarranted

@michaelabayomi Жыл бұрын

I honestly believe that 5/10 is a generous score, given all the issues I had with its character development and the overall execution of its story. I'm curious to know what score you would've awarded the film yourself though, but definitely happy to learn that you came out of it feeling as strongly as you did. 😇

@ruth_adewole_o Жыл бұрын

I agree with this review

@temitopeoyin7307 Жыл бұрын

This movie was AMAZING!!! The storytelling, the cinematography, the chemistry between actors, the culture displayed! Everything!! I was glued to my seat throughout! 9.5/10!!! LOVE IT!

@michaelabayomi Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your take on the movie, Temitope. The cinematography was indeed a highlight for me as well. 😇

@vimati_queen Жыл бұрын

You have an amazing voice ❤❤also you said it all and I couldn’t agree less, i didn’t really feel the movie like that 😮and the story was one way 😩

@michaelabayomi Жыл бұрын

Thanks. 😊😊 And I'm sorry to hear that you also didn't enjoy the movie all that much.

@rajibabatundefash2609 Жыл бұрын

I really don't understand what you meant by one way story, which best way to tell a story well details i think you are a fan of Nigeria low budget home video

@pro-xvisuals7974 Жыл бұрын

Finally, someone is actually saying the truth.. the movie pacing was way too slow, I didn't see why saro was so attractive and the movie would have had a lot more to offer if they just went straight to the point

@michaelabayomi Жыл бұрын

I only ever tell the truth in all my reviews. 😎😇

@okohrachael8331 Жыл бұрын

Oh well, I don't usually drop reviews but would like to comment on the language. I started the film with the English voice over, few minutes into the film it felt disconnected. I don't speak Yoruba but I'm of the opinion that the Yoruba language was not a challenge! Thumbs up to Kunle for allowing Non yorubas to enjoy a Yoruba based film. So it's overall praise that I can enjoy a Yoruba based film than the overall critic Abayomi has given..

@michaelabayomi Жыл бұрын

Glad to learn you were able to enjoy the film, Rachael. I didn't even know it had an option for English voice overs. I had to resort to reading the subtitles instead. 😊

@KaptainZulu Жыл бұрын

But Abayomi really???...5/10???.... I am glad that you said "your own opinion" but on a more serious note, you didn't pay attention to some details in this movie though.... I hardly watch Naija movie yoruba for that matter but this Anikulapo is epic....it supercede Naija standard for real.... the costume, the settings....I grew up in the village bro... and for them to pull this off....it is beyond commendable

@michaelabayomi Жыл бұрын

I'm glad to hear you found the movie epic, Tony. To be fair, I didn't say it was not to be commended for those aspects. I hardly watch Nigerian movies too by the way, so I guess we have that in common. 😇 That said, I still believe that every film needs to nail down the basics of storytelling, regardless of its country of origin. And having great costumes or a well-realized setting does not make up for a weak story and one-dimensional characters, at least in my opinion. 😉

@temitopeoyin7307 Жыл бұрын

Exactly! Like seriously this movie was amazing!!! The storytelling, the cinematography, the culture displayed! Everything!! I was glued to my seat throughout! I have hardly seen anyone speak bad about this movie except on here, with all the efforts put it, it gets a 5?! Like seriously 😒 are we talking about the same movie here?! Pls give accolades where it's due, the producer worked really hard, this movie was amazing and deserves way better than that rating! Thank goodness ppl are not going by this rating to watch the movie!

@michaelabayomi Жыл бұрын

@@temitopeoyin7307 The purpose of the review is not to dissuade anyone from watching the movie though. After all, it's all subjective and what worked for one person might not necessarily work for another. At the end of the day, we all want the movies we watch to be great and worthwhile, and the only way I think we can ensure these filmmakers continue to improve their craft is by offering constructive criticism. 😇

@omoa5735 Жыл бұрын

I could tell you were reading/reciting your review

@michaelabayomi Жыл бұрын

Great. "Ten points to Gryffindor!" 🥳

@ayomitundeomotoyinbo3170 Жыл бұрын

Trust me, there's nothing interesting about your reviewed, you said, Its one way story but you forget how massive it promotes culture, enhancing more of it reality etymologically, traceable to Yoruba original ways of believes, those who knew the insight of the story line and never stop knowing what it takes to put contents together and create mysteries out of it.

@michaelabayomi Жыл бұрын

I see what you're getting at. But I'm sure you'd agree that promoting culture shouldn't come at the expense of being entertaining and telling a worthwhile story. I mean, just look at Black Panther and The Woman King. Those films stand out because, at their core, they still managed to tell engaging stories populated by intriguing characters, not just because they served as a showcase for African culture.

@BamiJinadu Жыл бұрын

You absolutely don't need Alll the money in the world in order to tell a good story....you are right I was expecting more..I noticed the use of modern underwear customs such as bra and short leggings in the wives dressing...thats absolutely wrong. The editing wasn't properly done to get rid of such scenes. And it's predictive in nature there weren't enough intense moment..the story line was one way , Yoruba language spoken is good but it was too flat there weren't enough adage and heavy meaning of Yoruba language spoken, the communication was too direct and simple not enough wisdom word spoken However the settings si fine

@michaelabayomi Жыл бұрын

My Yoruba is a bit rusty so I can't really comment on how well it was spoken in the movie. 😁😇 But I'm with you regarding all the other points you've raised.

@doyinjohnson6354 Жыл бұрын

How well do you expect him to do other what he's done. The movie is a masterpiece. The relatable spoken yoruba conveyed the storyline well enough

@priceelesslove8846 Жыл бұрын

Are you sure you watched the movie? Become you review is really wrong.

@michaelabayomi Жыл бұрын

Lol. How so? But to answer the question, yes, I watched the movie. 😁

@ememobongnkana Жыл бұрын

Frankly speaking you probably didn't understand what you were watching. As a reviewer, try to watch a movie at least twice if you are unsure of the storyline etc... This movie was very straightforward and entertaining. I am disappointed in your review.

@michaelabayomi Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! I suppose this means you really enjoyed the movie. If so, then I'm genuinely happy to learn that you did. It's all subjective at the end of the day, and I guess we could say that it simply failed to resonate with me the same way it did with you. That said, I doubt watching it again will suddenly erase the issues I highlighted in the review. 😇

@IamGodSon Жыл бұрын

I didn't get the emotional attachment and sorry I am not yoruba or nigerian. A movie should be transcendental and the emotions speak to every people. Watch RRR, the indian movie and you'll understand what I mean.

@ememobongnkana Жыл бұрын

@@IamGodSon I have watched RRR and the ridiculous special effects is enough of a turn off...

@IamGodSon Жыл бұрын

@@ememobongnkana so the special effects of anikulapo is better than ridiculous, right? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@ememobongnkana Жыл бұрын

@@IamGodSon asides the mystical bird which the special effects was neither bad nor good, it simply served the purpose of telling the story, what other serious special effects was used. The movie was entertaining and delightful but trust us, so far as its homegrown, we will pick at it with a fine toothcomb...🙄