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The Final: Attack on Wembley (2024)
The English Should be Ashamed
The English Hooligans are well represented and how can they not be? This documentary clearly shows how the behavior is deeply entrenched in the young male England football fan. They have a well deserved bad reputation and this documentary only solidifies that fact. Every single citizen of the country or fan of the team should be thoroughly and completely embarrassed by what happened at Wembley on this day. It's so sickening that despite my previous support of the England club, I now hope they never, ever win any big tournament in the near future. The fans deserve many more decades of football misery for this.
Rather (2023)
Good Story and Worth a Watch
This documentary is well done and most will get some good insight on the man. During the 60's, 70's and most of the 80's he was well respected and the documentary shows that. He told the story without opinion, took a lot of risks with his life and worked very hard at his job. He mostly did it very well and should be accorded the proper respect for it. Unfortunately he lost his way in the late 1980's and started to let his political ideology leak into his reporting. He became the story more than the subject he was reporting on. The vast number of people interviewed for this documentary were quick to praise Dan. Many commented on how much he accomplished and how hard he worked and he was "impartial". Unfortunately Dan was far from impartial and it was clearly obvious. Even liberal review sites bemoaned his misleading, inaccurate and incomplete reporting. In Dan Rather's world democrats can do no wrong. Name one democrat from the late 1980's until today that Rather has broke a critical story or initiated an investigative report on? You can't because according to Dan Rathers world democrats do no wrong and we all know that is not true. Regardless of Dan's political stance I think he's a good man. I've enjoyed his later career "Big Interview" series and he's earned a lot of respect. He doesn't deserve the "impartial" moniker though. Cheers...
Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
Better Than Most Sequels
I get the negative reviews. Is it cheesy? Yes it is. Does it steal some of the epic lines, plot and character types of the first movie? Yes it does but, it's worth watching for many reasons and you might enjoy it.
The co-stars shine here because Cruise can't carry this movie like he did the first one. The flying scenes are incredible and you can tell some of it is not green screened or CGI. These people flew in these aircraft and you can see it on their faces. I wouldn't be surprised if they all puked after shooting some of the scenes. Kilmer being in the movie was a nice touch too even though his screen time is very limited. Give it a chance folks, you might be surprised like I was.
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
I Wanted to Love it but got a Major Flop instead
Cameron should be embarrassed by this dud of a follow up. I absolutely loved Avatar and have watched it many times. This one I'll never watch again. It's way too long, the story is fraught with a silly plot and the characters ridiculously shallow. The only reason it gets a 4 is the 3D. It is realistic and dramatic but without 3D I would have walked out of the movie. It was that bad and I mean B A D bad. The high ratings here are puzzling. Must be super fanbois because the movie is an epic failure. I had no reservations about paying a high price to see this movie in 4DX but it was so bad I'll likely not even go see Avatar 3 in the theater. Bottom line, the movie sucks.
Tulsa King (2022)
Stallone's Best Effort in YEARS!
EDIT: For those rating this by comparing it to The Sopranos's, Tulsa King is not that. It's an off beat comic-drama in the Lillyhammer style. Take it as such and you'll enjoy the ride...now back to my review..
What a pleasant surprise. Can't believe I'm liking a Stallone project this much. Just binged the first four episodes and found myself loving his character and the storyline. Nice ensemble cast that develops through the initial episodes. Perfect blend of a quasi-serious subject matter with comedic interludes wrap the storyline up nicely. Not surprised this series was immediately renewed as its got some interesting quirks, offbeat scenes an7d solid writing. Great setting out in the "middle of nowhere", Tulsa! Who would of thought Stallone would bring Hollywood to Oklahoma? Now I find myself counting the days until the next episode! Way to go Rambo!
The Beatles: Get Back (2021)
Peter Jackson created a Masterpiece!
As a follow up to Let it Be, the previous effort showcasing these sessions, one would think Jackson would show another sad view of a band breaking up with personal conflicts and argument. NO SIR, nothing could be further as Jackson weaves together footage that shows The Beatles were anything but an arguing back stabbing band. The presentation is slightly disjointed but accurately represents The Beatles at this moment in time and buries many of the previous conclusions that resulted from Let It Be. To highlight a few misconceptions from Let It Be:
- Yoko didn't cause The Beatles to break up. She is mostly in the background and it's John that inserts her into things, not Yoko inserting herself. She's taken a lot of heat over the years but this production shows at that point in time she was not driving that train.
- The band did not argue or dislike each other as reported. It's the complete opposite. You can clearly see they are mates who have deep feelings for each other. If you look at how many times each of them worked on the others projects post Beatles that should have told you enough but this production clearly shows they were mates.
- Yes George had his feelings hurt but it was mostly a result of not having enough room on the albums for his songs. How John and Paul handled the situation with George showed they cared a lot and had compassion for him.
- Losing Brian Epstein was a huge loss for the band. It's safe to say if he had stayed alive they wouldn't have broken up, at least not when they did.
- We literally watch Paul write Get Back before our very eyes. Masterful. We also watch John develop most of Dont Let Me Down as well.
That gives you an idea of what's here but it's impossible to touch on everything with over 7 hours of footage including the complete rooftop performance. I loved it, many other did too! 10/10.
Hitsville: The Making of Motown (2019)
Legends telling about a legendary moment in musics history
Anyone with an interest in music and it's history should watch this. Motown was groundbreaking and historic for many reasons but the music is what stands out and it's told here front and center by the 2 main legends behind it. Berry Gordy & Smokey Robinson host this epic adventure of how, what and who was behind the Motown label and the unique process Berry Gordy used to operate Motown like a production line. There's no shortage of archival footage and the stories behind how these songs came to fruition. Interviews, deep cuts from the in-house recordings of meetings along with lengthy commentary from Holland-Dozier-Holland makes this a must watch.
Major Crimes (2012)
Late to the Party.
I didn't watch Major Crimes or The Closer during the runs on TNT but sure glad I discovered both. I was able to rent both shows DVD sets from our local library (check it out, you might be surprised what's available at Libraries) and made copies so I could watch at my convenience. I watched in the proper order and started with The Closer, great show but that's for another review, and it's a great lead into Major Crimes. The weekly plot lines are mostly good but what sets this show apart is the excellent balance of characters. They really compliment each other and all the actors did a great job. Was kind of funny seeing Julio in Major Crimes after the actor (Raymond Cruz) was Tuco Salamanca in BB. Quite the opposite...LOL. They had good guest stars along with good part time characters too. Overall an enjoyable show and one that left me wanting more episodes. I believe the downfall in ratings for Major Crimes was the Rusty character and storyline. I found it uninteresting and others I've talked to about the show agreed. Not that it shouldn't have been there but the focus on him went too far. Glad I watched it and I'll probably watch both again. It's been a couple years since I last watched an episode but been seeing them pop up occasionally in syndication.
Devil in Ohio (2022)
4 Episodes Too Many, I Tried...Really
I tried and gave it 2 more episodes then I should have. There was a glimmer of hope in the beginning with the potential story line but it faded. When the suspense looked to build it flopped with silliness. Characters about to develop then poof, nonsense. The Mae person is sheesh, no thank you. Unlikable. The mother, what a horrid part to play. Or should I say over-played. The story had hope and could have been so much more. Looks like they had the budget, some decent actors, good sets but in the end the brains behind this operation failed to deliver. It's not complete dog do-do, just half dog do-do. Either way it's do-do and not worth your time. Save yourself from the frustration of watching this heap and you'll be better of for it.
El hoyo (2019)
Nightmare
The movie is not great nor bad but I had nightmares about the scenes from this movie. I know the capitalists will likely throw stones but it does make you think. I would not watch it again but Im glad I watched it once.
Better Call Saul (2015)
Epic Series
There is one episode left and you can kind of see where the finale is going but I expect the unexpected. The entire series has been a great look at Sauls' beginnings and how his life evolved before Walt and Jesse. I'm expecting a fabulous finale and will miss this show very much. If you havent watched its clearly binge worthy. Jump on it today...chop chop!
Black Bird (2022)
OUSTANDING!
Fabulous series that will keep you wanting. It starts off with an interesting storyline, progresses through a nice plot and finishes leaving you satisfied. Dont pass, dont think about it just watch it...NOW.
Mayor Pete (2021)
Is ZERO Stars an Option?
Looks like Im not alone in my rating. I got through 40 minutes and that was enough. They try and tout his accomplishments but he's been a failure as Trans Secretary. He comes off as the token gay in the administration who should be fired for his job performance. Possibly one of the worst documentaries ever produced. If you're considering watching this make it a hard pass. Not worth the time as anything on Prime is a better click than this pathetic tripe.
The Gray Man (2022)
Action Packed
It's little far fetched but it's a movie, right? It's beginning to end action, mayhem and destruction. Fun and worth the watch if you like this kind of movie.
The Old Man (2022)
Complicated but Fabulous
If you've got good vision and can keep up with a complicated storyline you'll love this. Great acting by everyone involved. Watch CLOSELY and pay attention. You wont be dissapointed.
Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)
Wish I could give ZERO stars
Even Ewen can't save this disaster. Disney has absolutely ruined the franchise with dreadful writing, dreadful directing, dreadful production, dreadful EVERYTHING. Don't waste your time on this flop. The user reviews here are accurate. It's junk.
McCartney 3,2,1 (2021)
Love it all except
Rick Rubin was not the right choice here. He has nothing to do with the Beatles and it's not anywhere close to his style. Paul is fantastic with his insight but Rubin is unnecessary and annoying. He should never have been on this project.
Off the Cuff (2019)
Odd, Interesting & Unique
A series of odd and obscure stories about communities and issues throughout the USA. It's well presented and interesting. I've enjoyed most of the episodes and learned something new from each.
Dexter: New Blood (2021)
It's not terrible but not great
If you like Dexter you'll be OK with this but it's definitely lacking. I have it at 6 but some of these 10's and 1's are ridiculous. It's not that good nor that bad. Hard to recreate Dexter in this setting when they could have chosen a different path. Doesn't feel like the old Dexter but it's worth the watch.
Fargo (2014)
BRILLIANT
Season 1 and 2 were fabulous and now season 3 is just epic. Ewan McGregor Is unbelievable and the rest of the cast is spot on. This is must watch TV. Right up there with Breaking Bad and Mad Men. Cheers.