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Ghost Rider (2007)
Very Comic Book...
Basically watched this movie for Eva Mendes and Sam Elliot. Nicholas Cage was entertaining in his own way and seemed to enjoy the role but the Ghost Rider character itself needed to be darker and more sinister. The CGI used to animate the Ghost Rider was bit too juvenile. This movie's begging for a remake. Needs to be darker, more menacing, less tongue-in-cheek. There's some serious horror potential here that can be explored with the right script. With today's advances in CGI, Ghost Rider's new look can be absolutely menacing. The silly voice they created for this movie's Ghost Rider can be recreated to sound less clownish and more bone-chilling. Overall, it was a fair attempt.
Hitch (2005)
Entertaining and Heartwarming.
Eva Mendes and Will Smith did a great job headlining this movie. Story and script was feel-good, comedic and entertaining. Relationships are complicated enough but going on a date has never been harder. Both sexes have misconceptions and misunderstandings about each other that often lead to unnecessary heartbreak and missed opportunities. This movie puts a light-hearted but undeniably realistic spin on what our motivations are for seeking companionship. Some just wanna hook up for fun while others are really looking for a long-term commitment. Overall, I thought this movie had a wonderful cast that poked fun at the concept of dating and only through the magic of cinema do disasters become epic successes.
The Fall Guy (2024)
Delivers Pure Joy on the Big Screen!
One of the few movies worth paying to go to the theatres to watch! Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling practically *glow* on film. The most fun I've had watching a movie in ages. Refreshing to see such well-executed practical effects especially when so many movies these days rely too heavily on CGI. A glorious romp from beginning to end. Movie actually felt short to me because I wanted more. So many layers-and Easter eggs!-to every scene that it's re-watchable for years to come. Definitely a movie to enjoy with the entire family regardless of age group. An incredible love-letter to the stunt community and to movie-making as well. Will definitely see it a few more times in the theatre and add it to my personal collection once it's available.
Night Sky (2022)
Cancellation? Another Potentially Good Series Down the Drain...
It's so hard to get into a new series for this very reason. I've had quite a few good shows I've decided to *invest my time watching* and then they just get cancelled before they've had a chance to entice a viewership. Wanted to see so much more of the story that was just getting started.
Is it because the two main characters were so mature in age? Both Sissy Spacek and J. K. Simmons are wonderful actors that I thought were perfect for the series.
Now, those of us who've watched the available episodes are going to be disappointed that there isn't a continuation of the story.
Moving onto the next available series that may or may not be as satisfying as this one.
Only God Forgives (2013)
Macabre Noir
A psychologically riveting film with long, poignant silences punctuated by atmospheric music accompanied by red, foreboding backdrops that highlight Bangkok's ugly criminal underbelly. The lack of dialogue forces the audience to engage in meandering, uncomfortable dreamscapes that mostly stem from Julian's personal demons and inner conflict in the aftermath of his older brother's death at the hands of a justice-driven chief of police. Exiled by his mother from America to escape incarceration, Julian's journey eventually exposes a perversely twisted mother-son power dynamic which is the definitive nucleus at the centre of a maelstrom of rampant murder, drugs and social decay.
Barbie (2023)
Haters Gonna Hate
This movie caught me by surprise! It was a lot more satisfying, wholesome and funnier than I honestly expected. There's a genuine, happy magic to this movie and it's clearly reflected and projected by the entire cast. It went hand-in-hand with the constructive criticism regarding female and male stereotypes.
The diverse cast was star-studded and each actor brought their A-game to the set. Their enthusiasm was irresistible and it made every song and dance number stand out on its own.
Mega kudos to Greta Gerwig for cleverly bringing us this delightful gem that's a truly fresh take compared to a majority of the rehashed stuff we see on the big screen these days.
Me Before You (2016)
An Unexpectedly Good Movie
We watch movies to feel good or to escape. If that's what you're looking for...this isn't your film. For me, most rom-coms and 'romantic' films feel flat because they're pure fiction. Some funny, some ridiculous. This one caught me by surprise by depicting a very delicate and much debated topic. For those who criticize the main character for His Choice...Shame on you. A formerly healthy and athletic man was continually suffering from complications from a spinal paralysis. How can people hypocritically denounce his choice as 'selfish' when they're not the one's suffering? By saying, 'he's not in his right mind' by the rest of us healthy, happy people is baseless and crass. Would you condemn a loved one to a lifetime of continuous suffering just to make yourself feel better? Patting yourselves on the back because you 'took the moral high ground?' THAT is what true selfishness IS...the lack of empathy and compassion in our everyday lives. This movie attempts to spark a deeper understanding behind superficial observations and suppositions, entreating those who still hope for the best in all humanity.
Inside Man (2022)
Brilliant Dark Comedy
Brilliant!
The darkly hilarious plot glorifies human stupidity to exasperating proportions...and I was inexplicably hooked. I desperately had to know what happened next.
Who doesn't love a good, fictional murder mystery with twists? Moffat's wicked understanding of the human condition is beautifully exploited in this rollercoaster of a miniseries.
Always fascinated to watch shows or movies with a combination of American and British actors. This show did not disappoint. Sad to see many bad reviews, especially when I thought the writing and the talented lead actors in it were entertainingly wonderful.
The Harder They Fall (2021)
Amazing Modern Western!
LOVED this movie. The most entertaining I've had in a long time.
LOVED the headlining black cast, especially seeing that particular time period from their perspective.
LOVED the story and cinematic execution. Very sexy, very stylish, very hardcore action-packed.
LOVED the star-studded cast. Always refreshing to see familiar faces inhabiting roles they would most likely never have had an opportunity to play in White-washed Jollywood. The entertainment machine is truly really running out of any good ideas and scrapes by by rehashing needless sequels of iconic movies or 're-interpreting' other blockbusters or blatantly exporting a popular foreign film without giving the original source proper credit.
Any lacklustre reviews here just speaks of closed-mindedness to much needed and refreshing cinematic concepts. It's the one advantage of streaming services that bring audiences direct content that fortunately have more room to play outside the box of conventional rules and social mindset.
Sense8 (2015)
A Unique Series That's Truly Timeless...
I still mourn the loss of this series and the fact that it was selfishly cut short by a steaming network that could more than afford to let the story unfold on its own.
Understandably, the social concepts in the show are far too advanced for most of us who live in the present. A large percentage of us are far too selfish and self-absorbed with instant gratification, while the rest of us try our best to strive for an idealized world where we can live in a level of harmony yet unexplored which is a greater untapped potential for humanity's progression.
Anyway, this show will definitely give the viewer an opportunity to think about the benefits of social harmony. That despite our disparate cultures, religious beliefs and upbringing our core values are undeniably simple and similar. We all want to be loved, feel safe, be understood and feel useful, and the wonderful concept of being telepathically linked to a small cluster of people helps tear down the walls we've been taught to build around our hearts and minds.
I sincerely hope that many people get a chance to watch the main characters' journey in the show despite how tragically short it is...because it's quite profound and affirming in a way that will surprise anyone who are open-minded enough to embrace it.
MacGyver: Abduction + Memory + Time + Fireworks + Dispersal (2021)
A Schizophrenic Finale for a Soap Opera Season 5
The CBS network disappointed a majority of MacGyver fans by forcing new showrunners and writers to incorporate a garbage 'love-triangle' in a show that absolutely didn't need to go in that direction thus sacrificing Angus MacGyver's, Riley Davis' and Desi Nguyen's character integrities tor OOC fan-service.
The tongue-in-cheek espionage, action-comedy and rudimentary science lessons that made the show unique were shelved to make way for bad high school drama.
Meanwhile, the show's fandom is completely fractured by a ridiculous 'ship war,' split three ways between the the MacRiley shippers, MacDesi defenders and general viewers of the show.
The arrival of Desi Nguyen's character breathed fresh new life into a tired old formula when Jack Dalton left, but her character was unfairly criticized and even rejected by Jack Dalton fans and further brutalized by the rise of Mob Rule MacRiley fanatics.
Sadly, negative fandom behaviour was ignored and even encouraged by the network, its showrunners, writers and by the actors themselves. Rather sad for a show that supposedly promoted teamwork, family and unity through diversity.
The show's demise truly isn't a surprise for a majority of viewers who don't over-participate in social media but affect the (more important) overall ratings.
The real tragedy is the loss of the socially progressive, diverse and inclusive casting whose combined talents were wasted and buried under the rubbish of poorly structured episodes.