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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
Could NOT find a reason for this sequel!
I've not been inside a movie theater since pre-Covid and usually wait for a new movie to come out on a streaming channel for FREE, but my hubby suggested we go see the new Bettlejuice. The Edwards Regal theater is basically across the street and since we're both in the "senior discount" group and my day offs are Monday and Tues - we decided to go to the 12:40 show on Tues. The place was practically empty, which was nice. I have to say the reclining seats were FANTASTIC - the screen was large, the sound wasn't too bad, but the movie itself didn't start for 30 MINUTES... of commercials and previews and a real waste of my time!
The movie itself was, IMO and HUGE disappointment. There was no plot, there was no character development, they one shining moment, if you can call that, was Richard Harris's "MacArthur Park" although probably not sung by him, and Day-O... but neither of these songs had anything at all to do with the plot...if there was one.
Of course the merchaniding tie-ins will more than make enough $$ for the producers, but I wish I could get a refund, even at the discount prices.
I would say I'll NEVER go to another movie theater to see a film ever again... BUT I CANNOT WAIT FOR WICKED (part 1) in IMAX! The previews are fantastic and having seen the play 3 times and know the words to all the songs, I'm certain THIS movie will be well worth the wait AND the mone!
Cellphone (2024)
I'll never use my cellphone again
I really enjoyed this very unique and imaginative movie, although I did find it a bit depressing at the beginning. PTSD isn't always the best subplot of a movie, but in Cellphone, it definitely works.
The character development was strong as was the great acting and excellent directing by Luke Sommer - the visuals of the landscape, the feel of the house as well as the combination of the background music really took the movie through a rollar-coaster ride of emotions.
I will be VERY apprehensive the next time I used my cellphone thanks to this horrific portrayal of the possible future. Now might be a good time to find my land-line!
Presumed Innocent (2024)
Totally unrealistic plot, but excellent acting
This is the second series (The Big Door Prize) where a white male is married to a black woman, has black kids and has an affair with a white blond!
Other than that reason I did not like this series is that one should have some empathy for the protagonist - Harrison Ford did a much better job in the movie.
Jake is a weak, sniffling character I did not believe for one second Carolyn, OR his wife would be attracted to... or that, after his awful "confession of love for his affair" would stay with the lying, cheating, cover-up of a crime POS!
As an attorney, it would have been his obligation to turn his daughter in and have HER on trial in the next series. Can you even imagine living in a home with this psycho murderer daughter? Awful re-write of what was a great book/movie.
Atlas (2024)
Lots of fun... if only she would have "shrugged!"
I've enjoyed Jennifer Lopez's acting and was not disappoined, even if it was a bit predictable with too much violence and death, but the hero won, the villian died and all was well with the world.
Great acting, dialogue, plot was a bit thin, (evil A. I.) but ya can't have everything.
It was definitley enjoyable - would recommend it to fans of Lopez and action/adventure. Especially enjoyed the conversations with "Smith" good blend of serious and humor - sarcasism and more which made the move very entertaining.
A very good "date night" adventure - would like to see more from the aftermath - why this world had SO many different landscapes? Went from snow, to desert, to forest and back - nice place to visit I suppose.
Gen V (2023)
Real Teen issues mixed in with Fantasy
I found this series very interesting the way they mix real-life issues with fantasy/magic. One character suffers from bulimia, another cuts themselves and a really TRANS character who can change their sex at will - SO much easier than surgery.
The conversations are the same with the YA and their parents, but are addressed in a totally different way. The show is listed as a comedy (?), but I didn't find any humor in the graphic violence, murders, especially the parents' death at the very beginning of the pilot.
Super hero shows should be FUN, not so dark and bloody, but then again, I'm probably not the best audience for this series.
The Super Models (2023)
Intelligent, Independent Women Change Industry
When I first read about this documentary, I thought "who cares about plastic "super" models" but then I started watching it and was really impressed. How these four women transformed the modeling industry, changed as it evolved and maintained their dignity and respect in an industry that strips women of both much too often is very inspirational. Fighting off the critics just because they were being assertive, especially when it came to salary, making no excuses for demanding what they were worth, when women were told to shut up and just walk! May they continue to shine on the cover of Vogue well into their 80's!
Next (2020)
Fans of Blazing Saddles? ?
Anyone else notice the fictional town in last night's episode was ROCK RIDGE??? That was the name of the town in Mel Brook's classic comedy movie Blazing Saddles - I could NOT stop laughing - wonder how the cast/crew made it through the scenes? Maybe the A.I. has a sense of humor?
The Queen's Gambit (2020)
I now want to play CHESS!
I do play chess, however very badly. My husband was actually rated at one time and kept beating me! This movie was FANTASTIC! It captured so much from the very beginning to the emotionally charged ending. Although chess was it's main focus it certainly wasn't its only focus. Such a STRONG cast, brilliant writing, directing, everything about it was, in a word PERFECT!
Woman to Woman (1983)
I was a guest on two episodes
This was such an intelligent program, no wonder it was cancelled! I was a guest on two episodes, Roseland Carter, Jimmy's wife and another on jury duty - just like jury duty, one of the guests didn't show, so I was asked to do another segment.. in a DIFFERENT dress! It was a wonderful experience, but I believe too high-brow for the audience at that time.
Julie and the Phantoms (2020)
More music and dancing than story
There was a lot to like about this series - IF you ignored the usual high school overdone story lines - snotty "popular" white girl - wimpy boyfriend, "unpopular but talented minority girl - dead mom, obnoxious little brother.. all of that been there, seen it before. The other problem was the date. It obviously was NOT filmed in 2020 considering all the high schools in California were shut down this year, NONE of the performances, parties, etc would have been possible, which put a bit of a reality downer into an otherwise very enjoyable performance by some extremely talented actors! Looking forward to season 2.. IF they have a season 2!
Chasing Shadows (2014)
Doctor Who characters are Chasing Shadows!
Not one, not two, but THREE actors from Doctor Who are featured in the too-short series. River Song, Mickey and Martha's mother! They could have used the TARDIS to figure out the mystery. A little freaky seeing River in bed with Mickey.
Death in Paradise (2011)
Cast changes ended my interest
I really enjoyed the first 6 seasons - but after so many of my favorite actors left and were replaced with truly AWFUL ones - I stopped watching. The lizard had more appeal than any of the new cast -
The plots became boring. Watched the first 10 minutes to see who died, and the last 10 minutes to see who did it, the rest of the show became boring and tedious and frankly I didn't care at all about any of the characters.
What Remains (2013)
Great mystery with many twists and surprises!
Being stuck-at-home allows tons of free time to watch some really terrific British series on Acorn and Britbox! So many surprises in this series, the last 10 minutes are shocking. The only questions I have is just WHY anyone would live in this apartment complex with ALL those deaths/infidelities and totally CRAZY neighbors? And why does Indira Varma, a wonderful married actress, constantly get casts in lesbian roles? What Remains and For Life (in the US) (that's meant to be a joke... she's a great actress, that's why!!)
NOS4A2 (2019)
Just don't get it
I don't quite get the allure of "Christmastown", so all us Jewish kids are safe? Whew!
Westworld (2016)
SO CONFUSED!!
The replicates all need nametags, like the Twilight Zone episode "Number 12 Looks Just Like You" and the humans need a CAPTCHA checkmark that says "I'm not a robot" so we can tell who is who and what is what! SO CONFUSED!!!
Ragnarok (2020)
Two different movies would have been exceptional without the Gods/Giants plot
This is actually 2 different movies and one w/out the mythology and religion aspect would have been much more contemporary with a world wide audience - young family moves to small town, a environmentally active teen discovers the main factory and source of the town economic fortune is "accidentally" murdered and no one in the town is not only not investigating, but is gas lighting the main character's attempts to report the truth. Plus one abusive father, teen defies father/family because he's in "love" all of this have the elements of a great story.
BUT, the subplot of the mythology supernatural good v evil isn't nearly as interesting-in fact, it's way overdone and frankly boring and juvenile. Then again, that sees to b the target audience.