Hideo Kojima, the renowned game designer and recognized cinephile, shared his opinion on the film "The Mandalorian & Grogu". While professional critics are giving the film mixed reviews, the creator of Death Stranding called Jon Favreau's latest blockbuster "an amazing entertaining spectacle."
"I watched "Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu" in IMAX. Back in 2019, I only saw the very beginning of "The Mandalorian" when I was studying virtual production technology with LED screen filming, but this time I was able to immerse myself in the events without any problems.
Action, chases, hand-to-hand combat, sword fights, shootouts, death matches, aerial duels, giant monsters, huge mechs. A true "free-for-all" exhibition. CGI, puppets, special makeup, animatronics, stop-motion. It seems the creators managed to cram absolutely everything into the behind-the-scenes craftsmanship. X-Wing, AT-AT, AT-RT, speeders, stormtroopers, droids. Almost every element from the entire history of the "Star Wars" saga is here. An amazing entertaining spectacle created by the artisanal talent of Jon Favreau."
Meanwhile, the box office situation for "The Mandalorian & Grogu" is ambiguous. In its opening weekend, the film grossed $165 million worldwide, making it the worst start for a Disney-era "Star Wars" film. However, the situation does not look catastrophic given that the film's budget is also around $165 million.
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