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Griselda (2024)
Bad female role
So here we finally have a perfect opportunity to put a woman in a leading, bad ass role, and yet they put a doubtful, petty, pathetic, female, lead character. She doesn't make a single, smart decision, has no redeeming character whatsoever, every single time something bad happens, seems to almost break down. What a shame. Think about roles like in the sopranos, they never broke down, and Toni was even with a shrink at that point. It's just utterly unbelievable, because she doesn't actually have any good plan whatsoever, and seems weak at all, the moments that it matters. Really, the only person who is strong was making things happen is her assassin boyfriend.
The backdrop of the Miami of a few decades ago is pretty darn decent though. I also like that they actually speak a bunch of Spanish.
Marcella (2016)
Stupid decisions
I LOVED this show. The main police inspector is such a great character. She does all the things right and you want to root for her. And then she makes the dumbest, most stupid decisions in the world. At the end of season 1, when she sees Jason is stabbed, she doesn't call in backup first. An all time irritating pet peeve anyway. Would have prevented everything, but NO.
And that whole business about her memory loss - so unnecessary. This show doesn't need it.
Such a shame because it had so much potential. Writers just have to go overboard - can't keep it somehow reasonable. What a crying shame.
The Stranger (2020)
Horrible ending
I loved the show and would have rated it probably like a 8 or even 9. The characters were believable, the tension was unrelenting, and the storylines were so neatly connected. The scenery was great to, kind of small town England. Goes to show that you don't have to worry about the plot if it is based on a book.
But I have to say that I HATED the ending. It was so dumb how he just decided to shoot him, and why they added a whole other complication to the story that the story, in truth, completely did not need. Same with some of the dumb chase scenes - this type of story doesn't need it.
I was soooo thrilled for the final episode, but ultimately a big let down.
Inside Man (2022)
Irritatingly irrational
I loved this show until the scene where David Tennant unexplainably can't prevent that his USB stick is shared. He then weirdly can't explain why he has it and where he got it from. It's of course bizarre that he accepted it to begin with. But then start the SCUFFLE! Utterly without reason, he harasses the lady that's just trying to get out of the house. It's so beyond stupid that I immediately lost any and all interest for this show. It's a massive shame given Stanley's role, that he is fulfilling brilliantly. I guess I'll avoid all David Tennant movies from here onwards - just not my kind of actor.
Island of the Sea Wolves (2022)
Nice footage, bizarrely made up storylines
There's gorgeous footage, and perhaps would have been better without the at times ludicrous voice-overs - e.g. The bald eagle that can't fish, the sea otters that supposedly get disturbed (and have their pups separated from them) by grey whales, and the bizarre claim that trees "grow tall" on the island because of the prey that are dragged inland by predators each year. And I'm only halfway into episode 1 - what nonsense. The images, though, are nothing short of stunning, specifically the shots of the misty, wet, inland forest areas of the island. The crazy human-like impersonations should have been let off.
Bølgen (2015)
Great start and scenery
The first 50 mins: 8. Last 50 mins: 3.
It starts great, following the main scientist in his daily life, with interesting ways in which the mountain is monitored etc. When the actual quake starts, this movie breaks down. It starts with the startlingly stupid behavior of the 4 scientists in the alarm center. Literally their entire job, where for some reason they need 4 people to do it, is to monitor and raise the alarm for a very specific threat. When it happens - they hesitate and panic. Same with the other main characters - shockingly stupid decisions all around.
Marathon Man (1976)
Awful Hofman
I just can't understand how people aren't annoyed to no end with Dustin's character here. Lots of odd running and incoherent thinking. The backgrounds were pretty OK.
Most Dangerous Game (2020)
Good basis - but details stink
The basis is really good. Good bad guys, good good guy. And the plot is actually quite well done. For me what ruins it is the overdoing of certain scenarios. Like where he traps one of the hunters in a church behind metal bars... but then he is too stupid to stand too close so he can still be hit with a hammer. And when the scenario pivots and the hunter can kill him - he moves the hammer back too far so it gets stuck between the very same bars. Like, no-one would be THAT stupid.
Atlas Shrugged: Part III (2014)
Why new actors?!
Why on earth a complete overhaul of the cast? Otherwise great movie. Excellent underlying book. We can be inspired by the message. Great all-around acting - will watch again.
Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike (2012)
Why new actors?
The actors in AS I did such a great job. Why weren't they brought back?!
The story is still fantastic and the scenery as well. People downgrading it just don't like the political message.
Bron/Broen (2011)
Unlovable characters
On the whole, OK to follow, but struggling with a few things. Specifically that viewers are supposed to feel for the main male character, Martin, the jerk that cheated on his pregnant wife and made out with this colleague's wife. Also, the detective work throughout the episodes is very shallow. No clever thinking or reasoning - just following shortsighted clues.
Lawless (2012)
Good, minus Shia
Loved the movie. Decent plot. Good acting. I only hate, as always, the character of Shia.
Take Shelter (2011)
Awful character
Probably very well written and acted but I can't stand the bad decisions and behavior of the man actor. It just annoys the heck out of me and ruined the movie for me.
Sweet Tooth (2021)
Such a stubborn kid
I'm sure it's supposed to be funny and all, but I can't sympathize with a kid that's so through and through stupid, every single second making the absolute worst decision. Made me stop watching.
Without Remorse (2021)
Not like the book
Why not stick to the book? The book's story was much better. It's not even closely follow the book's storylines. That's OK if you make it better - but they didn't. Far from it. Tom Clancy should not be happy with this.
Zone blanche (2017)
Nice setting
I like the setting in a small French village, almost not unlike Stranger Things, where you can get to know the characters. But each time I like an episode, Laurène waltzes in and makes some God-awful decisions that get people killed. Every. Single. Time.
The Valhalla Murders (2019)
Such silly actions
I loved the setting and the story was well developed. The number of idiotic actions of the main characters just really annoyed me. Storming into the building losing her weapon and threatening the situation. Not calling back up about 25 times. In the bathroom, seeing the light go out, feeling the poison set in - and STILL not calling anyone, but rather stumble around the house going after the killer.
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
Bad decisions
Bad decision after bad decision - I just can't stand Gere in this movie - specifically during the end of it. He should have been booted off the program 3 times.
All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)
Childhood favorite - but not that great once rewatched
I remember being totally upset about this as a kid, and for years I'd wanted to re-watch it. But where rewatching Lion King and Balto led to happy surprises, I don't like this one too much. Charles makes mistake after mistake after mistake - and somehow gets lucky in the end.
Power Rangers (2017)
Good ol' storyline
Decent movie. Didn't try any fancy storyline - just the good old folks discover their power, then their worthiness, then overcoming the opponent - and such movies don't need more. This one did need just a bit more on the character development - they seem a bit superficial. Also, Naomi Scott... :-)
Gotham (2014)
People don't die
I like this show a lot, but I just cannot stand how they cannot let people die. In one episode Alfred get stabbed through his spine and Butch shot through the forehead. Neither dies. No need for such silly twists - the makes are way too scared to kill off their main characters. Well, then don't put them in those situations.
Aquaman (2018)
Not sure what the hype is about
Afraid I hated this movie. No script or storyline, just tons and tons of unnecessary CGI. This movie is CGI, CGI, CGI. Everything in this movie felt forced. Only redeeming factor was Amber Heard.
Designated Survivor: Outbreak (2017)
Wow - what a witch-hunt for corporate America
Unbelievable how Hollywood is so incredibly leftist in this episode. The president has to shakedown a pharmaceutical company because it needs the 10,000 vaccines it produced. They go to court, slander the company's name, utterly destroy its reputation - and the viewer is to believe this is all corporate greediness that's at the root of the problem. Yet following the numbers of the show itself, a vaccin would cost $2000. So are we to believe that a company is to invest $1 billion, give up its patents, because the government is unwilling to pay $20 million to - to use the President's words - save the country from a litteral Doomsday? $20 million is too expensive to save millions of people from excruciating death? The simplified logic behind it all is maddening, and it unnecessarily hardens the American people's believe about big corporates.
A Simple Plan (1998)
Annoying behavior
I'm sure it's artistic and all, but I just got so annoyed with the stupid decisions the main characters keep making.
Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Horrible plot
I don't mind the traditionally "thin" Bond plot lines... but the story turns in this movie make no sense at all, whatsoever. The way he escapes each time... it became annoying after the 5th fine. Also, what was that moon landscape doing in the desert?!