The Curse of La Llorona: A Rotten Tomato or a Bloody Good Time?

The Curse of La Llorona is a horror film that was released in 2019. It is directed by Michael Chaves and produced by James Wan, who is known for his work on successful horror franchises such as The Conjuring and Saw. The film revolves around the legend of La Llorona, a ghostly woman who drowns her own children and takes the lives of other children as well. The story is set in Los Angeles in the 1970s and follows the life of a social worker named Anna, who becomes caught up in the curse of La Llorona after she tries to rescue two children from their abusive mother. Upon its release, The Curse of La Llorona received mixed reviews from both critics and audiences. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 30% based on 160 reviews, with an average rating of 4.

Some might say it's Far Cry 3.5 or Far Cry 3.1. But to me, it's just a glorified mod for Far Cry 3. The animations are same, the characters are the same, the missions are the same, the gameplay is the same. These might get old for some.

The game lets you make a few choices that change up how the missions play out, their impact is oversold a little, but all of them are morally conflicting and there s ups and downs to whichever path you choose to take, including the golden one. For example, whether you blow up a drugs farm or reclaim it - a choice between morals and money - will have ramifications for the next generation far after your time here is over.

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 30% based on 160 reviews, with an average rating of 4.89/10. The site's consensus states, "Content to coast on jump scares rather than tap into its story's creepy potential, The Curse of La Llorona arrives in theaters already broken.

User Reviews

"Our great and glorious King who has risked his life and limb to bring Kyrat out of the past. He sacrifices everything for his adopted homeland and loves its people like his own children. May Pagan's light shine upon you all."- Quote from Pagan Min

I remember very well playing Far Cry 3 for the very first time and it has to be the best experience I ever had with a game, and it was my number favorite game of 2012. I was really really looking forward to this game and I was literally counting down the months for it's release , then I heard that the 4th game is like the third game and I mean copy and paste but with a different villain of cause. Now I have finally played the damn game that I'm be waiting for and. Far Cry 4 reminds me why I loved Far Cry 3 so much, because this is in my opinion the best game of 2014.

Yes I'm a ware that it's the same game, but I liked Far Cry 3 and this game is the same as Far Cry 3 so I liked Far Cry 4, simple as. It may not be as good as Far Cry 3 but let me tell it's pretty damn close.

What I always look forward to is the villain in these games and Pagan Min maybe the best villain of 2014. I loved his very first scene where he straps one of his soldier's in the throat and then starts apologizing to you and then takes a selfie with you. What a opening to a villain. Troy Baker played Pagan Min and boy did he do spectacular has the villain and this guy has voiced so many game character's that most of them are on my best list, this guy is awesome.

The graphs in this game are just so beautiful and so gorgeous to look at, the character modes as well look clean and fresh.

For problems? yeah like the main character of the game Ajay Ghale is a pretty bland character if I must say. I didn't really feel for him and he was kind of there and that's it.

Overall Far Cry 4 has I said may not be has good as Far Cry 3, but it dose leave you wanting another Far Cry game and in my books that's alright because I'm the same.

For me,I preferred 3. Better story. Min is a great character but he isint in it long enough. Vaas,albeit should have been the main bad guy,was a fantastic character and he had a bigger presence in 3 then Min had in 4. 4 story is quite poor in my opinion,I know vast majority play these games for the free roam aspect of the game but at least 3 had a good story to go along with the great gameplay.

Gameplay in both is really enjoyable. Outposts is the standout for me. And 4 added forts to the mix which are tough if you take them on without taken out the respective 'boss' for each fort. The use of bait,attracting a bear,tiger or a mighty honey badger,to attack nearby enemies was a good touch. There is lots to do in the game,a lot of side missions. The hunting missions are really good too which you will need to do to upgrade your kit. The map is huge and because of the location of the game you get to see a lot of impressive visuals. The Himalayan missions are standout for me.

Overall a very enjoyable game,just don't expect a great story. That's the only downside

Greetings from Lithuania.

"Far Cry 4" is a must play VG to all who enjoyed previous installments. Is big, fun, bloody, entertaining, addictive and etc. I have beated in around 30 hours, and collected ~75 off all collectives. Quests are fun, not repetitive, and very addictive. The whole open world is a massive place, it filled with hundreds of collectibles, which can help you in you progress. This game also has interesting choice system, you will have a unique quests depending on what path you will choose. By the end, i couldn't pull the trigger, hope you will know what i mean.

Overall, if you like previous installment, definitely go check this one, it's huge, gorgeous, addictive and very entertaining.

'Far Cry 4 (2014)' uses pretty much the same gameplay systems as its immediate predecessor, for the most part simply swapping out its story and its location. Those two factors are fairly major in setting it apart, though. This time, the thing loses all pretences of being a satirical look at the complicity in violence of its player-base, instead focusing on delivering a relatively nuanced story with more straightforward narrative theming. It also removes the 'white saviour' aspect of prior titles by having its protagonist return to the place of his birth at the start of the game. Of course, he gets caught up in a civil war, participating in bringing down a local regime simply to find some personal closure. The thing does a great job of tying these two aspects together, especially as it reaches its conclusion. It also features branching mission paths that don't change the overarching story so much as emphasise the 'give and take' aspects of each route. For example, whether you blow up a drugs farm or reclaim it - a choice between morals and money - will have ramifications for the next generation far after your time here is over. Obviously, the game and its world don't continue when you turn off your console, but they almost feel like they do; the choices you make may not have all that much impact - they don't affect the gameplay, for instance - but they still feel important. The game itself consists of clearing out bases, climbing up towers, finding hidden caches, hunting to make equipment, delivering arms to resistance fighters and working your way through the story, ultimately aiming towards a clear goal outlined at the very start of the campaign. It's highly enjoyable and doesn't get dull. The ending is actually satisfying, too. Overall, this is probably the best game in the series. 8/10

First (as usual) for my 3d review. Yes 3D works quite well using nVision That means glasses and a good 120 Hz refresh rate monitor. You may need to download the 3D wrapper from Helix. If you have been following my reviews you will know of Helix. 3D isn't perfect but it is far better than boring old 2D. Your weapon does not stick out of the monitor and over your keyboard like many other titles. This seems to be an ongoing problem because new games use shadows and lighting to such a degree these days. Turn depth up all the way and convergence. well turn it up as high as it will go before the whole scene seems to turn back in on itself. In other words turn it up as high as you feel comfortable with. Now for the main game review. Phew is this game full on or what? It seems like such a major departure from FC1. No one-way hallway linear shoot/kill business here! You are faced with a massive array of quests, side quests locations - skills - upgrades that at first it can seem all too much but fear not. Just head out and choose a destination or quest and before you know it two hours has come and gone like that! Add to the whole experience some of the most amazing sites, graphics and textures and you have yourself probably the biggest thing in gaming since Pong! You may start your session with one goal in mind but you will end up completing a half dozen other quests even without trying such is the plethora of entertainment in Far Cry 4. This game is worth every cent and if you cannot find at least a bit of enjoyment then perhaps Windows solitaire might be your style. You can make this game as hard or as easy as you like depending on how ambitious you are. It seems that at times the action and all else becomes a little tedious when all at once you are thrown into a mind bending scenario designed to make one push forward. The only draw back is the very occasional bug and the endless array of baddies wanting to take you out Ajay when in reality all you want to do is find 'X'. Ming be damned for he is one bad Pagan. Ten well cooked rubber chickens from this reviewer.

I completed this game and I loved it. It started with normal story based game a ruler and have dictatorship character showing his name on money of Kyrat. Far Cry 4 takes place in a fictional country called Kyrat, but it's a place that feels very familiar to the real world. It's sort of a cross between Nepal and Bhutan, but with its own fictional history - it even has its own religion. Graphics, mission and sounds played superb role describing the story.

Story is kind of relatable to real life scenarios like traders moving for trade, asking for help or can take you to Himalayas. I loved auto and truck visualization inspired from locally livelihood of these countries. In a single game a came across various mode of transports like car, jeeps, snow-scooter, boat, super-boat, paraglides, buzzer (missing plane and helicopter).

The mountains experience with oxygen level count was interesting. Experience enhances when flying between mountains with parachute. Keeping white clothes for enemies in Himalayas and red/blue in country wide makes good shooting experience. Overall shooting can be improved with gunshots or headshots.

The best part is Shangiri-La - A path to heaven that describes in their native language Hindi. This was lovely part where you could feel hindi in the game. Including other amazing things like religious moments aka shrine, racing, fashion, tree plantation, saving villagers from animals and collecting animal skin (worst for me but kind of enjoyed).

The game mission titles are also inspired on story like Kyrat, Himalayas, shangari-la. Overall game is enjoyable and I spent almost 25 hours and completed all quests (leaving letters/masks/propaganda). You can give a try to play this game for getting Indian environment experience.

As I am from India, I was fascinated by so much of Indian vibes in the game like characters, places and language 😂.

It was fun completing the missions, storyline was properly focussed on the main objective Freedom for Kyrat.

It is set in arround beautiful mountains which again resembles Mount Everest region from India and different animals.

Playtime was about 15 hours for me, but you can still explore the vast map and try to achieve 100% completion.

The game will not get your bored.

Ubisoft, you mad bastards you've done it again. Far Cry 4 is oficially one of my favorite games of all time. The story is so intriguing, and the action is unique with lots of styles. I love this game, and I really hope you do too. I will not give spoilers, but this truly will stand the test of time.

Basic plot The bad guy is a good guy The good guys are the bad guys Every mission with good characters and good plots ,And beautiful graphics.

Some might say it's Far Cry 3.5 or Far Cry 3.1. But to me, it's just a glorified mod for Far Cry 3. The animations are same, the characters are the same, the missions are the same, the gameplay is the same. These might get old for some.

I liked the game very much in comparison with other Ubisoft releases this year. I didn't notice any bug or graphics glitch. The graphic design was amazing. A beautiful vast open world with so many mysteries. Many people worried that absence of Vaas is a downer. And yes it is. But Pagan Min is also a fantastic antagonist. Ubisoft advertised him cleverly, saying he is "Anti-Vaas". Where the truth is Pagan is a lot like Vaas. The story is touchy, but felt cheap in a way.

For some reasons Far Cry 4 annoyed me a lot. For starter it depicts Nepal in a wrong way. Vehicles in Nepal drive on the left. The developers completely got the design of autoricksaws wrong. And Kalinga should speak Sanskrit. The Radio Free Kyrat is the most annoying part. That RJ is the worst RJ in the history of the world. I miss Brian Tyler's musical score.

Other than those, Far Cry 4 is a regular Ubisoft open world game. With the obvious game structure.

Final Verdict: 79%. If you feel like you couldn't get enough of Far Cry 3, then this game might not be for you. The campaign is kinda depressing.

I found the game bad, superficial and really reptitive. The only good point is the open world but thats it. The vilain is so cliché: they dont know how to make a good vilain since far cry 3. Thats so ashame. Its pretty stupid and the story too. I didnt get into it and i couldnt finish the game.

Far Cry 4's similarities to its predecessor are often brought up when comparing the games. Personally, I think they nailed the Far Cry formula with the 3rd game and I think the series has done better for sticking with said formula, only really changing up a few things beyond the characters and setting. With that being said, there's a number of things you can expect going into a Far Cry game, like a charismatic, almost-convincing villain, and while Far Cry 3 is the origin of a lot of the series' most-loved trademarks, Far Cry 4 cemented their reoccurrence and turned them into staples of the franchise, as well as birthing a few of its own.

Far Cry 4's story evolves from the previously seen "island militia warfare," and goes into a full-scale civil war set in a fictionalised version of Nepal. It sees a bunch of characters return, as well as introducing a load of memorable new ones, including Yogi & Reggie, two of my favourites. That being said, there's a few characters that feel a little boring, too over-the-top or just aren't memorable in terms of the series as a whole. Least of all though is Pagan Min, this game's semi-antagonist and one of the best examples of an empathetic villain in recent gaming memory.

The game lets you make a few choices that change up how the missions play out, their impact is oversold a little, but all of them are morally conflicting and there's ups and downs to whichever path you choose to take, including the golden one. There's somehow less to do than Far Cry 3 in terms of side activities, but it more than makes up for it with its lush, detailed world - in other words, it still manages to feel slightly more polished and higher-scale than 3.

The DLCs are unfortunately a miss for me, I thought I'd enjoy Valley of the Yetis at least, but even that I found a bit stale. Also, there's multiple guns in the game that are very fun to use, but only become accessible in the later parts of the game. My only other problems with the game are Amita, Sabal and Noore. Amita and Sabal are both pretty dislikeable and feel overly demanding and unempathetic to the player. Noore on the other hand was an interesting character and I'd like to have seen more of her, hence why I chose not to kill her, but the game still frustratingly kills her off.

Overall, Far Cry 4's got an immersive, unique world that's a lot of fun to explore. There's no shortage of side-activities after you finish the story, including the franchise's now-signature drug missions that see your characters trip balls on a, usually, fictional drug. The soundtrack's cool and used well throughout the story, including a cool usage of Should I stay or should I go that has a sort-of double meaning if you're aware of the game's pretty well-known secret ending.

Greetings from Lithuania.

" Critics criticized the film for its lack of originality and reliance on jump scares. Many felt the story was predictable and lacked depth, with some comparing it to other films in the Conjuring universe and finding it to be a weaker entry. However, there were also positive reviews, with some praising the atmospheric cinematography and the performance of Linda Cardellini, who plays the protagonist. Despite the mixed reviews, The Curse of La Llorona was a commercial success, grossing over $120 million worldwide against a budget of $9 million. This demonstrates the continuing popularity of horror films, even when they receive less than favorable reviews. Overall, The Curse of La Llorona received a lukewarm reception from critics and audiences. While it may not be considered a standout horror film, it still managed to find an audience and perform well at the box office. Whether the film will be remembered as a classic in the genre remains to be seen, but it certainly adds another entry to the long list of horror films based on folklore and legends..

Reviews for "Breaking Down the Rotten Tomatoes Score of The Curse of La Llorona"

1. John - 1/5 stars - The Curse of La Llorona was an absolute disappointment. The story felt disjointed, and the scares were completely predictable. The film relied too heavily on jump scares rather than building up tension and atmosphere. The acting was subpar, with the dialogue feeling forced and unnatural. Overall, it felt like a cheap attempt at cashing in on the success of other horror films, and I left the theater feeling underwhelmed and frustrated.

2. Emily - 2/5 stars - The Curse of La Llorona had potential, but it failed to deliver. The film started off with a promising concept, but it quickly became repetitive and lacked depth. The scares were formulaic and lacked originality. Additionally, the characters were underdeveloped, making it difficult to invest in their well-being. While the visual effects were impressive, they were not enough to salvage the overall lackluster experience. In the end, it felt like a missed opportunity to create a truly scary and memorable horror film.

3. Sarah - 1/5 stars - The Curse of La Llorona was a complete waste of time and money. The storyline was weak and offered nothing new or innovative to the horror genre. The scares were predictable and lacked any real impact. The characters were poorly written, with their actions often feeling nonsensical and frustrating. The film relied heavily on cheap jump scares and excessive loud noises, which only served to annoy and irritate the audience. Overall, I would not recommend this film to anyone looking for a genuinely terrifying horror experience.

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