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Gen V (2023)
It's not awful
I'm a long time Supernatural fan thus quite familiar with Eric Kripte's work. And what I've learned is he can write, create and adapt amazingly for a few seasons. He sold out Supernatural to the point even the show wished it would die and here we go again.
GenV is not awful, just all but. I feel as if teenaged boys made this for teenaged boys. I haven't seen so many floppy weiners since GoT.
The character's are not interesting, the base premise of overbearing, terrible parents not giving a hoot about their kids of trite, and the screwed up kids aren't as screwed up as the ones on Euphoria at least.
Operation Dunkirk (2017)
Operation Dunkirk, The Asylum version
All y'all haters of The Asylum make me laugh. I am a long time The Asylum devotee. I regularly enjoy their dollar store knock off mockbusters. I appreciate the Asylum for what they do because they do it extremely well. Can another studio say they've never lost money on a movie? Fun fact, if the big studios find out The Asylum is ripping their big budget movie off they know they've got a hit. Truth. So when all you haters say how bad it is et al I love it because they are, obviously, either too stupid to read the actual title or too gullible to realize Dunkirk isn't going straight to video.
So this movie is standard fair for The Asylum. It's not Dunkirk as filmed by Nolan but it's a decent action movie. It's also, as always, unintentionally hilarious. And there in lies the core of The Asylum, mindless fun.
And no matter how much you love good, classic movies movies, sometimes you need some mindless fun.
Lost (2004)
I watched Lost so you don't have too
I was late to the Lost party; I didn't watch it until Amazon Prime started and you could watch 'The Biggest Loser' or Lost. I watched both and imo The Biggest Loser have Lost a run for it's money.
I still maintain the pilot episode of Lost is one of the best ever made. What not to like? A beach, mysteries and dude who played Jack. Actually strike that one, I didn't care for him on 'Party of Five' and found him to be so annoying I can't remember his name.
If they had wrapped up around season 4, it probably would have made more sense and remained likeable. But some of the best characters were killed off way too early. Some of the worst never went away, Kate I'm looking at you girl, and it devolved into a dumpster fire. At is worse Hurley or whatever his name was tried to explain it to the Asian kid whose dad worked on the island... yada, yada. Jack's every word that came out of his piehole was WE'VE GOT TO GO BACK!
Overall the ending made no sense, nothing definite was revealed, and it was utter tripe.
I have it a 5 because the B roll of Hawaii was gorgeous!
Kiss of Death (1947)
Mr. Widmark had entered the film world
Richard Widmark's first role set a high bar. Widmark created an iconic villain by the name of Tommy Udo the likes of which has rarely been seen in the film noir genre, before or since.
Widmark's Udo was everything a great villain should be; cold, ruthless, and full of himself. Udo is not a criminal mastermind or some big hot shot in our out of prison but he sure thinks he is. As Udo, Widmark set the template for quite a few film as well as real life gangsters. One Mafia member was called to testify before Congress, c1950's, and showed up dressed exactly as Udo dressed. Black shirt, black suit and sunglasses.
Widmark is supported by many fine actors from many other fine film noir movies. And 'Kiss of Death' is, imo, unquestionably one of the best.
Inside Man (2006)
A++ Heist flick
Inside Man is my number one bank heist movie. I'm not counting the fabulous Dog Day Afternoon because, imo, it's an interesting social commentary of is time with a bank heist as the result of society...yadh yadh...plus, the gone too soon, John Cazale.
Anyway Inside Man brings, tbh, nothing new to the genre. But it is very clever. And it was the final lobby scene with Clive Owen slipping Denzel the diamond that just delicious.
I find Denzel Washington at his very best when he plays a looser character. From the time he was on St. Elsewhere his characters tend to skew uptight. But he does not give AF whose toes he steps on while wearing the best hat in years. Or a rock hard character like Alonzo from Training Day. But I like Henry Fonda best in Once Upon a Time in the West.
Welcome to Myrtle Manor (2013)
I love Myrtle Manor
I watched this when it was new and 10 years later I still want to live in MM. Everyone is so nice to each other, yeah there are some less than others, but overall I feel this is authentic. They care about each other. Yes they are over the top but find a show that isn't.
This is such a happy tv memory for me and I thank all who made this happen. I have always had a fascination with trailers so that certainly added to my enjoyment. The salon was great! Just like every other salon, gossip central. But being on the property made it that much funnier. MM was, essentially, a small enclave outside of the hustle and bustle of the world. It seemed like you could leave your worries behind when you turned into the property.
A Return to Salem's Lot (1987)
I really liked the first Salem's Lot
It came out when I was a young teen and a huge Stephen King fan. David Soul started, he fit the part quite well and the dude who was the antique dealer/head vampire was pretty frightening.
So I decided to watch this based on those fond memories as well as it being Halloween week. Oh my word, I had no idea a TV movie could contain so much sweating. G. D. This, F that. The really funny part, to me, was most of the cursing came from the kids! I swear these kids were South Park kids before South Park.
Regarding the actors, Michael Moriarty brought his typical flat acting as an archeology (maybe) expert who is called home by his exwife with a ruse involving their foul mouthed, obnoxious boy child. When, in reality, his only problem is just that he's a smart a$$.
Regarding the plot. Well there isn't one. Moriarty and his kid chase vampires for a bit, then some old dude shows up looking to kill Nazis.
All in all this movie pretty much sux.
The Bodyguard (1992)
30 years later
TL:DR
Hate: Kevin Costner, romantic movies
Love: Dolly Parton, Whitney Houston, action movies
Summary:
Deserves a 10 because, of all ppl on this Earth, Costner and Houston have authentic, relatable, smokin' hot chemistry. I don't mean the let's get married chemistry, I mean the fierce, gonna tear it down chemistry. Freaking hot.
The movie is basic AF
Not for did nothing did the amazing Ms. Parton write 'I Will Always Love You'. I am not aware if Parton wrote this before or after Houston's birth, but there is no one who does it justice like Whitney. Not even Dolly.
Still a must see after 30 yrs.
Rip: Whitney Houston & Bobbi Christina.
Jane White Is Sick & Twisted (2002)
Why?
I am not only terribly embarrassed for the 'actors', Wheaton I'm looking at you, I am mad at myself for wasting my time.
I implore you to not watch this... unenjoyable mess.
Hail, Caesar! (2016)
Underappreciated little gem from the Coen's
I had to watch this movie twice to enjoy it. Now it is one of my favorites of the C brothers!
For the Coen's, it's a very fast paced movie. One in which you must pay attention in order to get the 'Coen Vibe'.
Every element of a typical C movie is there, Ms McDorment in fine form as usual, the hilarious misunderstandings, the immaculate production and the dialogue, per usual, is flawless. But I must emphasize the pace is very fast because the nature of Josh Brolin's character is fast.
Brolin is brilliant as an Eddie Mannix, old time Hollywood fixer, type. His job is to run the studio, make a profit and keep the studios 'property'a/k/a actors and actresses on the straight and narrow, publically at least. This dictated the pace because Brolin is running to put out fires all day.
The complication in this day is the studios star, played by George Clooney, has been kidnapped. Imo, the C brothers absolutely get the best performances out of Clooney as well as Brad Pitt, altho he is not in this film, of any director going. Those two actors are at their best when they are being self deprecating and the Coen's know this. Clooney's character is the stereotypical handsome leading man who is dumb as a box of rocks.
Josh Brolin is another actor the Coen's bring the best out of. His performance is exactly as one would expect from a man in his position.
Everyone in this movie shines, even Scarlett Johansson who I normally do not care for. Jonah Hill's role may be small but it packs a punch. And who knew Channing Tatum has all those dance chops?
A thoroughly enjoyable movie, especially for Golden Age of Hollywood lovers.
Arctic Apocalypse (2019)
The Asylum mockbusters
I have been a huge fan of The Asylum for years. Yes, they are low budget rip offs with terrible actors. But I enjoy that sort of thing. Mindless entertainment which makes me laugh. What I've never understood is why ppl think they were going to see a Scorsese classic. How stupid can you be?
Artic Apocalypse is another fine entry in The Asylum's natural disasters catalogue and it's not too bad. The acting is better than usual, the effects are typical and the plot decent. I would think these would be good family movies as there is usually not much violence, gore or sex.
Anyhow, if you like this type of movies definitely see this one. However should you prefer films of substance, stay away.
Women He's Undressed (2015)
Everything a costume lover could want
Orry-Kelly has been an idol of mine for about the past 40 years. I fell in love with this era of films very early because there was no such thing as cable and you had 4 channels. Until Ted Turner created WTBS and we got that free. That was where I met all these wonderful films and actors for the first time and I was hooked.
After a while I started noticing I liked certain costumes far better than others, especially glamorous evening gowns, so I started reading the credits and that's how I met Orry-Kelly.
His gowns were never fussy, never out of porportion, funny fabric messes. They were as sleek as the fabrics he used and the cut was always sharp as a tack. Feminine but not frothy. Not an inch of fabric was wasted.
Despite my obvious bias, this was a very well make, organized documentary. It stayed on point and guides you through his evaluations. The glue which holds it together is, of course, the boat. That was an ingenious way of combining archival footage and interviews with his narrative.
The actors were great! Cary Grant was a ginormous a. H. to Sorry. After Sorry have him not only style but love. I cried.
Wonderful movie. I'm so happy I've had him in my life all these years.