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The Beekeeper (2024)
You will enjoy this movie!
Statham does not disappoint. His acting has improved over the years. As usual the fight scenes are beautifully choreographed. It looks great to see an actor who has the talent to do these himself. Makes one suspend disbelief even more. The plot is full of overused tropes, and impossible twists. That does not matter to me. I and my girlfriend were riveted to the end. The people who get by with this crime every day deserve justice. Unfortunately, the law gets in the way. Statham balances the scales. If your looking for a release from the CGI of so many superhero movies this one should provide the needed entree to satiate your hunger.
Heart of Stone (2023)
Only watch if you can read the news while viewing
Another spy movie that seems to be written by ChatGBT. Gal is a thin person with little muscle mass taking on multiple men and throwing them around like Reacher. You could believe this when she was Wonder Woman, but not in a movie where she is a mere mortal. The story is so derivative that if you don't have something more pressing to do while watching this film, it's unlikely you will make it all the way through. I could care two f's about her in the movie since she is just supposed to be cool, smart, and an amazing fighter. Just because. Her acting is subpar and giving her more lines in this movie just made it cringe. Perhaps a musical would be better where she plays something unbelievable since being believable is not her thing.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Subspace Rhapsody (2023)
No more creative licenses
Last week's episode forced cartoon figures from Lower Deck into my Strange New Worlds cast. This was a bit bizarre and felt like a marketing gimmick for the cartoon. Now with Subspace Rhapsody we have cast members singing songs that have little reasonance to the series to date. The reason for the complete change in personality made little sense and the writers didn't spend to much time explaining the musical touch supplanted onto the crew. The lyrical victim mentality felt a bit overdone in song since not enough time was spent building out the backstory on the characters conflict. This is a serious drama, not a dramedy like Flash where a musical worked much better plus their song choice much more appropriate. Hope we are done with this silliness. I want my old Strange New World's back!
The Little Mermaid (2023)
Entertaining and well done
The movie takes very few liberties and in all ways manages to suspend disbelief given a pure fantasy story that would have been impossible to produce cinematically 30 years ago. Halle Bailey plays the mermaid Ariel and the central character. She is stunningly beautiful, and a perfect fit with her beautiful voice. Jona Hauer -King fits nicely for the prince role and sings very well. The movie does attempt to make Ariel's siblings come from all nationalities which in the realm of fantasy is perfectly fine. I just don't have any issues with this, nor with Spanish actor Javier Bardem play the father. Again, fantasy has little to do with reality, plus we have no idea whom the mother was. I think much criticism will fall flat as this movie has allot to take in, and my guess is most won't see all the elements on just the first watch. Many don't remember the rather poor quality cartoon that was originally done, but only take away the memories. This movie is both visually stunning and full of love.
Sisu (2022)
Loved it. Don't miss this one!
The movie brings enough fresh take on the revenge theme to warrant a near perfect record. An ex WW2 soldier, one of legend among his peers, feared by those he faught along. Now living in isolation as an independent miner. He's riding out the end the war. He happens upon a vein of gold. This dangerous trek across country with his bounty provides much action, and adventure. He comes upon a company of deranged Nazi soldiers. It's a battle of wits, and courage. There are innovative kill methods used by our Finnish miner hero Aatami. The bad guys are determined to get the gold knowing this is their last hope to get out of the country as they only have months before the Allies win, and thus be hanged or imprisoned. If you enjoyed John Wick this may be up your alley. Little dialogue was used in this movies, which meant it relied on great scoring, and direction to move the story. A bit of a spaghetti western feel with our quiet mystery man and his divine skill set. As one character says of Sisu, "He is not immortal. He just refuses to die." This may indeed become a cult classic.
The Diplomat (2023)
At least make the main character compelling
Keri Russell is miscast as Ambassador Kate Wyler caught in the middle of political chaos stemming from a British Naval vessel sinking. Who done it may determine relations with two key countries that may be responsible. The main problem I had with the series were all the micro-political conversations. At first, we were supposed to believe Iran, would for one second, be an adversary which would ever attack us. A lot of time wasted on something that will never happen. The POTUS agreed with me but is rarely seen in this series. It's as if the Ambassador handles everything. Kate is a control freak and very unlikeable. Her husband Hal, a former Ambassador, seems to be more suited for the job. In fact finds a fix for one of her job conflicts. Some of her reactions later on appear to be bent on keeping him from achieving any of his potential. Which really comes across as hypocritical. Kate walks in a gate of a male, along with pants suits which I am sure is on purpose to give her a sense of power. This looks a little strange, given her slightness and smallish physique. The reason for the marriage's demise seems to rest almost entirely on her personality quirkiness. Thus, having this against her makes the series harder to watch. We generally want to root for the main character, and not feel indifferent. Near the end of series around episodes 6-8, I really wanted Hal just to take over her job or leave her and perhaps he take over as series lead. Why on earth anyone thought Kate would make a good VP was never apparent.
John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
Boring and Exciting at the same time
As a cinephile and decades of watching action movies, one is not as tantalized by the mere act of killing and car chases. What Wick 4 attempts to do is bring the action to another level on top of the prior 3. Not an easy task given the relentless killing and video game level of endurance the main character has. It is akin to the experience of watching Fast and Furious. We know no one could survive the falls and gun fights, and that is part of the fun. The audience is in on the joke sort of speaking. Dialogue is used sparingly. The mystery of the High Table, the almost religious codex that is followed by the criminal organization gives the movies a greater meaning than perhaps the sum of its parts. Reeves is a perfect fit, and we cheer for him as he appears to be the best most conscientious of the worst the org has.
The Night Agent (2023)
Compelling to watch
The idea of rogue elements within the government may not be new, but the series presents the issues with fresh perspective and style.
The camera point of view film method used for the series is called the Subjective Film Technique. The next decision made by the director was to remove emotional scoring that would influence the viewing audience to take a side in any scene. Only emotional trigger points are scored but just within the subjects scene themselves. Typically films with bad guys or terrorists are filmed in an objective manner, not so here. We are given for example a couple who are domestic terrorists named Ellen and Dale. The audience is left with an examination of their daily life. Their thoughts on living in a normal house with picket fence living. This can be unnerving at times. Unsettling yet thought provoking. Later, the script releases some of this tension finally by showing the audience that even these characters know they are mentally ill. Perhaps in reality we wonder, is this also a truth?
Truths in any movie can be personal, and more so in this series because we are asked to come up with our own. We are not given direction. Not everyone is who they seem. Mature audiences will enjoy this intellectual examination for its neutral non-bias stand, others who are offended must understand its done for the purpose to see more angles within the material.
The Secret: Dare to Dream (2020)
Saccharin soap opera for the suckers
The movie relies on plot holes to make it work. Ridiculous amounts of stupidity must be relied upon in order for Katie Holmes character Miranda to succumb to her victim like livelihood. She comes across as both tired, and lacking in commonsense. Living in a place she appears to have zero knowledge how to maintain all the while raising three kids as a widowed mother. She bumps into the main attraction Josh Lucas aka Bray a good Samaritan who takes giving to a whole new level. All the while Miranda is filled with suspicion since her life is going so well (sarcasm)she figures she should still rely on intuition that has not served her so well. Bray is a bit annoying with his continued unsolicited sage advice which he gives out more than Gandhi.
Spoilers:
Of course, the entire movie would have been over in 15 minutes had Bray explained why he visited the sleepy town. Being that he is a teacher at Vanderbilt, you would think explaining things would be in his wheelhouse. Yet this is held off until much later. Just like a true soap opera. Also, why does Bray live in a mansion? This is never explained. We only can assume he did well in selling his adapted patent, or patents. When her house was damaged from the storm, why couldn't Miranda and kids stick around for a while and chip in with Bray? This was a huge turn-off for me. It made her look lazy and looking for everyone to give her a handout. In the end, she finally turns her self around and rights her ship. But the fairytale ending was completely unnecessary and a true Hallmark, Disney type ending going into the fantasy realm. There should almost be a disclaimer at the end saying: This is all complete b.s. And will never happen to you.
Suits: One Last Con (2019)
luv it
The series had lots of storylines come to their conclusion, and this season dealt with allot. The firm changed hands many times over the years but throughout the drama you saw the team frequently win cases with blackmail, backdoor deals, and fabricated evidence. It was not always for the right reasons. We loved the characters so much that it seemed forgivable. This season was a chance to right the ship with the introduction of a Board ethics member Faye. We may dislike her hard line approach to doing things right, but one can't deny she is doing things ethically. When you hold up a mirror to Harvey, Donna, Samantha, Alex, Katrina, and Louis you see persons who have crossed the line. All in order to "win".
The ending was one I liked. Who would have known Mike, who at one time was the man with questionable morals, evolved to be the ballast to keep the firm afloat, and moral compass that stirred the firm's ship in the right direction. His purity and influence is key.
Why did Harvey move to Seattle? It was not just to save the firm and Samantha. At his core he was a good person. It was his love between him and Mike along with his need to redeem his past wrongs through work on more pro-bono cases.
The two had such chemistry on screen that the show was never the same without Mike in the series. Harvey's best friend is Mike, and the one he trusts above all. The Viva La Vida song played at the end made the most sense and was perfect for Harvey and the team. It's about a man who used to rule the world, not so honest man, he built his castles upon salt and pillars of sand. He looks forward to redemption as hears "Jerusalem bells a -ringing".
If Harvey continued his past history he would have died of a stroke from all the stress. Now he has hope.
Suits: The Hand That Feeds You (2016)
10/10 -Let's just be honest
This and the much of the season six episodes before it encapsule the tension bought about after a tipoff to an official regarding Mike's lack of lawyer credentials. As this is bought to the forefront within the firm, everything unravels. It was from the beginning season 1 episode 1 a ticking time bomb that the writers would have to deal with. How beautifully done! The bromance between the unwavering Harvey and gifted Mike is without question. Harvey brings together every bit of his legal manuevering to get Mike out. There was so much wheeling and dealing between Harvey, Mike, Louis, Cahill, and Gallo that it was blinding. I felt these discussions were both complex, and intelligent. The dynamic deals required Harvey and Mike to use all their ties, and talents to bring about a favorable outcome even when there were no guarantees. The consequences of any mistakes of which can cost Mike his life, or 2 years to remain on his sentence. Mike was able to show that his self-deprecating persona has talents that go beyond the page and into the hearts of others. Harvey played by Gabriel Macht had a tenacious and heartfelt passion that was at its peak in these episodes.
Suits (2011)
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The series has a special magnetic vibe between the characters that draws me in. I had to upgrade my rating after getting through season 6. Just blew me out of the water! The riveting storyline was beyond any lawyer based storytelling. There is a lot of charisma especially with lead characters Harvey Specter and Mike Ross. Louis Litt provides the comedy relief as resident back stabber, snake in the grass. The intracompany fighting is humorous. After 4 seasons you will witness more drama between the employees, and or ex-employees than the outside cases that are tried. This seems a bit much at times. I don't know how long a firm would last with so much infighting going on! Then, there is the unbelievable loads of new evidence in cases discovered by the firm's leads that even Columbo would have had a hard time figuring out.
Mike Ross' character is roughly superhuman iq wise, like the android Data from Star Trek. I am sure there are people like him, but they are very few and far between. He is not only amazing with his photographic memory, but can sift through all that data superfast, a math genius, and comprehend all that info at the same time. Oh, did I tell you he is a great poker player like Harvey. Nearly everyone in the firm is near genius and most are attractive. Did I say all graduated at or near the top of their class? Oh, and Harvey was an amazing baseball player at Harvard, and majority partner Jessica Pearson was a great tennis player. Both very close to the pro level, you are supposed to believe. So, if the pure narcissism doesn't turn you off, you will then be amused by the inside joking and its dry sarcasstic demeanor.
The only reason I believe a guy like Mike Ross would be hired by Specter is due to the extreme narcissim of him and partners. The "I am always right" attitude is on display by the senior partners. This forces them into a corner and in a no-win situation against megamind Ross. In the real world it is my opinion, doubtful a large firm would risk losing their reputation with a guy who has no law degree, regardless of talent.
Rachel Zane played by Meghan Markle is surprisingly good as the office paralegal and girlfriend of Ross. Given all the bad press in real life, I will complement her acting talent.
If you want to play a game, have a drink everytime someone passes a paper or folder between characters. You won't last a whole episode. Actually don't try that, lol.
Mamma Mia! (2008)
FUN-It's not meant to be a traditional musical
The movie weaves together a light plot with allot of fun hip songs. Who doesn't love Dancing Queen? This is the main course served with many other great songs.
It's joyous to watch talented and beautiful people sing. Amanda Seyfried, and beautiful Meryl Streep are the leads in this story along with Pierce Brosnan, Stellan Skarsgård, and Colin Firth.
The acting between musical numbers is just like background music to setup the song and dance. For lovers of pure musicals they will rejoice since good music triumphs drama.
The criticism from many is the lack of story. If there were more story there would be less music. The movie is a celebration of music, and movement. The story is really secondary. If you are expecting a strong story reminicent West Side Story musical, you will be disappointed. For everyone that just wants a fun festivity of romantic, and dance music than crank up the surround and you will be entertained.
Continuum (2012)
Greatest show and CGI holds up over time
The concept of a future where corporations control and write the laws of the public, control the police is not far off the mark in our current world. The fine line between the freedoms of the public and the demands of corporations seems to get crossed all in the name of profit. We deal with social media platforms, health and security monitoring that takes in far more information on our daily lives than we our aware. Corporations influence in lobbying and shaping laws are a real thing. There could easily be a time that is portrayed in this future place of 2077 depicted in the series.
The female lead Rachel Nichols is not only beautiful but has a tenderness in her character that compels the audience to believe she cares. Sent back in time thru a fluke of bad luck, she realizes her immediate duty is to continue what she learned as a Protector. Helping the police, and trying to extricate a rebel group Liber8 from creating damage in this past timeline. She is ignorant of the overall corporate policies that controlled her future life. It's not until much retrospect over the series does she see the complete picture. The future governorship she came from was Corporate autocratic control that put profits over people.
She uses her growing, evolving information and her empathetic nature to turn the tide of what was at first a violent "ends justify the means" rebel group, into later a non-violent progressive team that picks and chooses more acceptable means to consolidate public opinion. A very important piece that she plays the major part in the series and cannot be overlooked. This alone gives many lessons alone in persuasion. I loved the interactions between her and tech genius Alec Sadler, her developing relationship with members of Liber8. It's hard to imagine a greater task than having to manage the conflicts between all the important decisions her character had to make. Sometimes she was wrong, but went back and fixed it, many times at great risk to herself. She was not portrayed as a perfect person, and maybe others saw her as selfish, and that in a sense made her perfect. She was real. We are all flawed.
The last season episode was so beautifully done that I have rewatched it many times. A fitting end to such a wonderful beloved series. I left out a lot as so many actors in this series showed amazing talent and believability and would take many more pages to elaborate on. I must mention all the actors in Liber8, and the actors playing Carlos, Emily, Dillon. You did such a wonderful job! Really, just everyone!
Bullet Train (2022)
Has some moments but not compelling
Full of cliches that go on and on. The acting is not the problem so much as we have seen all his before. The movie just seemed slap shot in a way that every scene was like something too familiar. I knew the movie was just blah when I could not wait for it to end and was checking the time on my phone. If you have watched movies for more than 20 years consistantly, this movie will just not have enough to fullfill your dietary requirements for a good movie.
Night Sky (2022)
Intriguing Sci-Fi Family Drama
This sci-fi is not only alluring to the genre buffs, but also to the others who don't generally appreciate anything beyond romance novels and simple fiction.
The family story just happens to have sci-fi in it, but doesn't depend on gimmicky CGI, or superpowers to drive the story.
Spacek plays Irene the grandmother, her husband Franklin, by Simmons provide the proverbial anchors of the family with imperfect pasts and beloved character. The core mystery remains throughout the series with just enough of a peak under the covers at the end to satiate our patient waiting.
A life lesson from the story is learned from Franklin that really no matter what is out there beyond, or perhaps fantasized to be greener pastures; is nothing compared to the love and responsibility for your significant other. The one whom is next to you.
Gattaca (1997)
It's everything that matters to most
I have seen this movie 4 times since it came out. It still tugs at my heart strings, and causes a teary eye as if it were my first viewing. The genetically in-valid degenerate as seen by society is the metaphorical suit subtly worn by Ethan Hawke's character Vincent. A natural born who has a younger brother Anton with all the genetic traits the parents hand picked.
Vincent thru shear will and determination becomes greater than the sum of his parts. Whom borrows the genetic material of a genetically valid disabled person willing to help Vincent bypass all the stop-gap exclusionary genetic tests in order to become an astronaut candidate.
This movie ecompasses the dreams and aspirations the many of us underdogs have who try their best and want to achieve, dispite our innate weaknesses. It has moments that remind me of of Rudy, and Brian's song.
Great quotes from movie: Anton is losing a game of chicken against Vincent in an ocean swim race "You want to know how I did it? This is how I did it, Anton: I never saved anything for the swim back."
Vincent heading into space in a rocket: "For someone who was never meant for this world, I must confess I'm suddenly having a hard time leaving it. Of course, they say every atom in our bodies was once part of a star. Maybe I'm not leaving... maybe I 'm going home."
Pálpito (2022)
A wild ride
I thought the acting was strong, and the story compellling. Enjoyable drama about a very serious topic. Well casted. Surprising twists and turns throughout. Some of the issues that can only be touched on in a one episode movie, are developed deeper with this story.
The Next One (1984)
Enjoyable movie
I am a hugh fan of time travel. Anytime I can find something decent to keep me in my seat, I will give it a fair shake. Maybe I am a bit impartial in that way for this genre. Keep an open mind and try not to be hypercritical. So, the rest of my review is spoilers because frankly within that discussion is what I enjoyed most about this movie...
Glenn is found near the shore by a young lady Andrea and her son Tim after an electrical storm. Passed out with a tattoo on his arm "01313-1". This likely stands for 12/25 or the birth of Christ. The first 13 minus the one at the end of tattoo is 12, next the sum of 13's or 2x13 minus one gives you 25, or 12/25.
The story assumes that Christ was actually a time traveler, an earthling from another future time period and dimension. Sent back to perhaps help guide mankind. One that got thru a barrier of sorts. In his time beings have 2 hearts, a special power to heal , and a gift to perceive other time events. These might be a necessary refinements to future genetics to survive longer and stay out of danger. Glenn goes back to find his brother Christ but misses the timeline by 2k years. So he ends up circa 1980's Greece. In Glenn's future people are identical to each other. No reason is given but my guess has to do with, "why break with perfection". At least in the eyes of the race.
Is it too hard to believe this being is possible, and suspend disbelief? One who is super religious may be offended. For me it was fun entertainment. I enjoyed Glenn's last heart to heart talk with the little boy Tim. Explaining, although he wishes his brother would have been able to do more, but that he realizes the progress of the human race is based on imperfection. To change that, then the history would have to change to, and the evolution that made us what we are would have never existed.
This coincides actually very well with Christs teachings. He gave guidance, but never intended to start a religion. Keir Dullea portrays Glenn's mysteriousness and intelligence in an understated way. This gives the movie the necessary momentum to drive the other elements, which at times may be less action packed. The director shows us natures beauty on the Greek island, and I believe was aimed at the exploring the wonder of these moments given the location it was filmed on.
The Lost Daughter (2021)
Below average movie
The performances are fine, and nothing more in that department would have made it a better movie. Some novels are just not meant for the big screen. A story about a mother who abandon's her children could be interesting, but she would need to have a compelling story.
This is a story of a middle-aged lady Leda who meets a similar younger version of herself on a beach vacation. With flashbacks of her younger less responsible self completing college and working her way up into the teaching world as a professor. Leaving her kids and faithful loving husband to have an affair. She needs a release from the blandness of life, and experience something more. Her adventurous trek is very boring to observe as it is made up of drinking, new friends talking, and amorous phrases spoken from an intellectual lector she sees of her own tier.
She only had two children to take care of. Can you imagine what mothers with larger families would say of this ambivalence? Leda is much more an antagonist, and really not a likeable character. I don't enjoy being in her world.
The movie is slow and disconnected. Many parts told in flashbacks are scenes from Leda's younger self. A boring life regardless of her family, or affair ridden life. Neither worth the film they were printed on. I think the writer Gyllenhall a mother, who rewrote the novel for film by Ferrante, somehow connected to the source material in very deep ways. So much, it clouded her sense of what makes movie telling interesting to watch. She was tied up in the emotional context of motherhood and its deep energy draining responsibilities and forgot to keep the train on its rails.
Oldboy (2013)
Better than Original
I watched both the American and Korean version of this movie. In total I disagree with comments favoring the Korean version. The Korean version does not go into much detail of the strife that caused Dae-so Oh or Brolin's character in U. S. version. Instead, it watered this down especially during his time in captivity. The death of his family is only briefly mentioned. There really is no hope left during the leads venture in the Korean version. The scheme to persuade our lead into a fictional universe is much less contrived in the Korean version and the gotcha moment is much less intense. I loved the U. S. version as the complex pieces that were put together beginning with the imprisonment along with growth of his daughter he sees on tv, all the way to the believability of the alt-love. The relationship in the Korean version was much more difficult to buy into. The lead looks like a trainwreck and the beautiful daughter is unlikely to immediately fall in love even though there was some ridiculous notion of hypnosis. The U. S. version just let Brolin's innate brute charm bring together the necessary fixation for the girl. That was enough. Brolin's stronger than average body type made his fight scenes more believable than the skinny Choi Min-sik taking on dozens of people. I was plugged in with excitement through all of the Spike Lee version but felt bored waiting for the ending with the other. Although that ending with the original would be more acceptable to some as it speaks to retribution without physical imprisonment.
Star Trek: Discovery: Anomaly (2021)
Too much therapy
I love Star Trek and Discovery having enjoyed the first three seasons. This episode spent more time on therapy then a Dr. Phil Show. Let's be real, within this universe, Federation ship officers are trained to handle high stress situations. Your officers are NOT supposed to need constant emotional therapy.
Granted the words of wisdom are fine, but is it that no one can work through any problem on their own? That ability just does not seem to exist in the future I guess, lol. Do so many need to be told how good they are, and that they can do their job, or that they are sorry they stepped on someones emotions? Too many conversations turn into a crying match.
Also, it is even worse when a pilot is in the middle of a high-risk death-defying mission and another officer is co-opting your precious time by trying to provide a feel good, love me Daddy psyche session. It would seem every other officer is just a big baby that needs a shoulder to cry on. Let's man-up a bit and have more meat in the stories, not this therapy filler.
I like the family atmosphere that the show is building on, but it needs to be more in the realm of doing things like kicking butt, and taking names. Keep the interesting sci-fi, and mysterious missions. Keeping audience super curious about what is really happening is key.
King Richard (2021)
Excellent biopic of super talent
The major critics of this movie place too much weight on the direction of movie and on-screen time taken by the father. What they don't realize is that any sports biopic has to pick and choose what story to tell, and also have a focused narrative that provides emotional intensity. Not a scatterbrained approach which is seen in documentaries because they try to tell "everything". The movie left out much, but that was on purpose.
I firmly believe having the father as the centerpiece was the right move. Charismatic, and goal oriented he made Venus and later Serena not only reach their full potential but allowed them to always love the sport. Knowing their father loved them as people and only wanted to them to build their character through a great education and ability to live their childhood as normal kids. He taught the kids how to respect others despite a negative, sometimes racist environment. The burnout can be high for some sports phenoms when they don't do the sport for anyone but themselves and love of it. You never hear of these women being in trouble, and you can watch this movie to find out why.
See (2019)
Excellent venture into a New World
The series is very well written, and created by award winning writer Steven Knight. It brings to life the potential of man despite what many who perceive blindness as a handicap, rather can be an advantage. The other senses become more keenly aware and heightened. There are some misunderstandings by those who have negative critiques. First off, the sited children of Jerlamarel learned to read without a teacher because one of the books left in the chest by Jeriamarel was a book on how to learn English. If you pay attention, it was labeled ABC. Next, understand the children already learned forms of English under symbols and a braille type of coding embroidered on ropes that the tribe taught them as children. They also spoke English which is the common language in North America where the series takes place. So, they had an advantage going into a similar written English language code.
There is no difficulty in believing blind tribes could exist, would trap in local areas, garden as well. This does not take site to achieve. The use of dogs and horses to manage treks is evident in this series which makes complete sense. Other times they are using whips, swords to clear the area around them as they walk. To some degree sound reflection is used. If on a hard surface, the use of a metal object scraping a circular pattern around them, allows the use of sound bouncing off objects, thereby communicating a threat, or an object is in their path.
The acting is great, tribal community is expressed the way things use to be before the decentralization of family. The love between Baba Voss' family lets the viewer take a first-row seat on their journey. The fight scenes are unique in so many aspects. Taking into account the abilities of a tribe. If you can suspend disbelief but for a moment, there is much to enjoy.
Pawn Stars (2009)
Fake show but not bad as planted items are interesting
I visited the actual store in Vegas and realized that the show had no real space for selling items-it's resold on-line. The Vegas store is tiny, about 700 sq ft, and even at that half of the space is used to sell new memorabilia to advertise the show. The store is really not manned by the on-screen cast except during filming hours. The items that are shown on the show are hand picked ahead of time and special delivered from people around the country. Everything is known ahead of time. That is why the on-screen cast member knows the history of the item with such accuracy. There is allot of scripting to give the commentary some humor as well. It all has to be done this way because most stuff bought into pawn shops is super boring junk that you would never get people interested in watching a show about.