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Masters of the Air (2024)
Great visuals but dreadful scripting and awful stereotyping
First, the acting is generally pretty good, although, what seems to be a bizarre trend, we have umpteen British actors playing Americans. Are brits just cheap?
Now, the important part. As with Band of Brothers, there's an undercurrent of Brit bashing that really does stoke up irritation. Britain was in this war a long time before USA joined in and, with our common wealth partners we were holding our own. Brits do not routinely sit in pubs drinking Ale from pint jugs and we don't fight in the manner portrayed in this drama. Furthermore, "for you the war is over". Seriously? Is that the best writing you can come up with?
Last point. The dreadful scripting put together, where right at the end, we are suddenly introduced to the P-51, was another example of lazy writing and poor character development.
In summary A great opportunity is again wasted by Brit bashing and lazy script writing.
As a Brit I find some of this quite offensive.
The Cuckoo (2024)
Very lazy writing
Where to start?
OMG this is so bad.
I'm a sucker for punishment as we're mid-way through episode 3 and, what has really tipped me over the edge in this episode is the really poor research into criminal law and regulations . I know this is a fictional drama, but for crying out load, the Police are conducting a suspect interview, presumably under caution, but in an office and the interview isn't being recorded. The police conducting the interview asking stupid questions and, as the male leaves the station the Police issue him with, "we're watching you" threat. This is just another rubbish channel 5 drama.
Heaven Can Wait (1978)
I have loved this film since I first saw it
This is a romantic comedy, it's not a sporting film and anything relating to the NFL and the Rams is just a small part of the film and shouldn't affect the viewing pleasure due to it being a bit unrealistic. As mentioned above, I have loved this film for years.
Jo is an eternal optimist and rides every setback on his journey to success as a QB, including being pulled from his body too early by an enthusiastic angel. The flow of the film is perfect, the actors are perfect and the story is beautiful. Poor Max though. Had to suffer the loss of Jo twice. This is my "go to' film for an easy and pleasurable watch.