ImFast28 Reviews

The Turning (2020)

It gets a very strong 1.8 ...

[2/10 · 20 October 2023]

I came home from work and my wife had already started in on the film, if you could, call it that. Inwas suprised my usual call outs didnt fly and there were actually a few good scenes that COULD HAVE been taken into WAY stronger postions and made for an epic film. It feels like the writers had a ton of great ideas on napkins...but hadnt thought out the full execution to each design and twist. The basement scene although highly unbelieveable...(nobody would dare walk down that pitch black stairway) ...the scene did raise the ole neck hairs and the digital animations of ghosts were in my opinion, done very well indeed!

Especially the girl on the door fading in and out...that was kinda cool. But the main keeps running about, and never has that more realistic "epiphany moment" where she decides to learn more ...but instead runs from everything incessantly. She begins to have that learn curve but seems to blow past it with some hast as her moms mail shows up and causes massive doubt, so they figured...sure..lets make her crazy! The ending ...or double ....ending?!?!?!? ...I guess you could call it that, must have been a situation where the donor expected them to spend ALL of the $250k to make the movie they contracted for....so back to the drawing napkins they went....improv acted some 8 minute disaster, and it was likely added to the movie as a $50 dare. Had they just left the castle in the car...that would have been historically accurate as far as most cheeseball horror films go, and I feel like most people would have been less let down and accepted it. However, the weird waking up, mom dream thing and aformentioned improv had about as much help as salt on a wound or spit in the eye, which at this point...would be an upgrade for how I currently feel after watching this thing.

Lastly, to the effects crew, I salute you and offer a true "Bravo" for your hard work. We all know aint nobody seeing ANYTHING in water at night, without goggles, but you guys made a pretty slick representation.

Babylon (I) (2022)

Damn what a ride!!!!

[9/10 · 27 June 2023]

This movie is much like the Superman ride at Magic Mountain. You are instantly propelled into a world of depth and imagination surrounded by chaotic amounts of insanity! Somehow it all makes sense because we all at somepoint have had that week or month or year of life that was constantly 5 hours of sleep and non stop entertainment. I easily give this 9 stars and it deserves 10, but we ended up watching it in 4 different sittings. This movie REQUIRES, its own night of dark shutout curtains, turn up the surround sound and live the characters as they come to you. Having grown up watching old noir movies thru the Abbot and Costellos, visiting the old west movie sites as a kid, and being a movie buff, if you open up to this movie it will definitely hit a certain way towards the end.

Margot Robie continues to suprise and shine with her ability to adapt and go from crazy to buck wild and back to civilized, while being stellar hot the entire time.

Brad Pitt, what can I say, he kills it as the pre Clark Gable of the early era actor. His portrayal of the modern man in 1920s/1930s was done very very well...and his characters arc is very tangible.

Overall, I feel like all of these characters lives were probably very real or an enactment of similar lives of people. Toby Maguire...dude...scary as hell...LOL. You killed it man....damn fine work 👍.

All in all, this movie offers up a rush and grabs you by the lapel and takes you with it. Offering more value and talent than any movie I have watched in decades, I truely applaude all involved and most of all the writers and directors for keeping it real and as close to reality as possible. This is now part of my top 10 favorite movie list. Please make more like this.

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004)

It suprised me...

[8/10 · 6 June 2023]

With all of the expected nerdiness of an early 2k Rom-Com...this movie actually moved me quite a bit and reminded me of the few hard breakups I went thru in my 20s and the few one liners about love kinda hit home. It was a nice change seeing the would be bad guy take a high road, and all whilst having a decent sense of humor. They make you hate him just enough to be able to forgive him at the same time.

I recall wanting to see this movie when it came out, but finally got around to it almost 20 years later, and I still find it comical and well executed. I always liked Josh Duhamel in "Las Vegas" and this would be his exit movie since that show ended about the same time. About halfway thru the film I couldnt help but wonder if Timothy Olyphant wasnt originally tested for this role? ...He would have just come off the movie "Go" and his slightly more enhanced sarcasm and edge would have sealed this movie for more stars. (Sorry Josh, much love dude)...but the witty jokes and playful smiles was a nice throwback to when people werent awful and isolated. I gave it 8 stars because it deserved it as being true to its entire point and nothing more or less. A goofy rom-com of Y2K porportions where people had jokes and the good guy wins.

F9: The Fast Saga (2021)

Where does one even begin?!?!?

[1/10 · 21 May 2023]

Good thing Charlize Theron was there to carry this movie...from...a box...yeah, a clear box for days with no toilet. Had there been a toilet, it would have been the highlight of this tradgedy. Thusly, the reviews of which have me in hysterics and are far more entertaining than the millions they spent on this. Had they just showed us the script we could have saved so many brains and came straight to the reviews section.

For starters, they took the hottest woman on the planet and actually found a way to make her look awful with that hair. Next up is the sountrack, what in the Apollo 11 just happened? It was literally 2001 : a Space Odyssey meets Melrose Place with some Need For Speed thrown in as sprinkles. The fact that Cena learned Chinese to defend this pile just adds to the amazement. Less amazing the amount of physics they just completely threw out the window. Now we as a human race will be forced to deal with kids growing up to believe you can drive while taking anti aircraft rounds thru a car...or that you can hit 7 land mines and live or get 10,000lbs of rocket to fit on a Fiero and get it airborne, much less space.

I always enjoyed Justin Lins take on things, his directorship and filming were always kinda fun and added a little laugh of "yeah right" to the movies, and we accepted that to a degree. We gave an inch and they took the moon on this one. I am glad we only spent $2.99 on the rental and waited 2.5 years to watch it.

I will say...I did enjoy the dads backstory portion amd seeing that story come alive....that was done well.

Hello, My Name Is Doris (2015)

It shows the blended line clearly...

[8/10 · 2 December 2022]

This movie intrigued me severely from the jump, and the plot line seemed weak yet interesting. Sally Field as the main character is the ONLY way this movie would ever work...period. Her amazing work kept me going thru the thick and thin of this film. The hilarious coffee scene was perfection, lmfao. That stance and look on her face was pure gold. She has expanded her abilities and reaches depths I have never previously seen. The movie itself clearly illustrates the line between old school traditional values vs the new wave millenials version of cooking, love, life and interaction. Being part of the middle generation, and having grown up with Sally as being Gidget as a child, this was truely a delight to see her being young again and having a blast. I am sure she likely slept very well after those party scenes, as they look exhausting, yet I applaude her for doing so well.

The theme and likelyhood eventually does not seem so far apart these days as dating an older person will likely become the new fad or something, and this films suggests that for sure.

Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

36 years was worth the wait!!!!

[10/10 · 25 September 2022]

The absolute BEST movie I have seen since the original. I grew up here in San Diego and lived in the era an stood on the deck of the "Top Gun" house and witnessed the orginal Top Gun logo at Miramar Air base growing up. The original hit home in so many ways and has been a family staple.

This film hit so damn hard in so many ways, I dont have words to describe how amazing how respectful and how hard it was to see the storyline progress over the years. This movie is like time traveling and catching up with an entire family you havent seen in 30 years and getting all the good and bad in 2 hours....lol.

I wont admit any spoilers, but I will say that you ALL did Tony Scott VERY PROUD...and I applaude you Val Kilmer for your hard work in being a part of the film. Im sure that was not easy, and your work will ways be cherished. I honestly didnt know what to expect, bit am so blown away, I am left without words, as most of the reaction feels much deeper. Thank you to all involved and all who helped create this amazing film, you truely did a timeless work of art that fulfills a hole we didnt know we had until now. Thank you.

Moonfall (2022)

All the other reviews are spot on...

[3/10 · 12 September 2022]

This thing is just tragic! The wife and I are big into sci-fi thrillers like Interstellar and the likes....as I recorded this on a free weekend of the pay channels, we were at first met with the same intrigue as Deep Impact ...and its world ending likeness.

As this horrific attempt progresses...it gets insanely worse and far less believeable...when they are elevated and flying into tunnel..come on..that was just too much. I highly suggest smoking copious amounts of weed or being pretty hammered before taking this journey to make the idea of loosing 2 hours of your life easier to cope with.

If you dont expect much...and learn to laugh ...the last oart is way easier to handle.

The Con is On (2018)

Ill never get that 40 mins back...

[1/10 · 10 September 2022]

Dont even bother.... It is literally doused on awful attempts at English mafia wannabe thieves...with attempts of Oceans 11 style soundtracks...and leaves you waiting for something to happen...although things happen...you are well in into a Delta level coma and nothing matters.

They basically rob someone to payback a loan shark...amd then use the stolen money for pills and gambling. Woohoo...suprise suprise...the chick gets pissed when they come up short and goes on a gun rampage headshotting anyone she talks too.

Uma Thurman spend the better part of the movie running like a stung mouse and trying to evade the loan shark all while her man is is stumbling around in a pill induced delerium with no actual point to his character .

Something Borrowed (2011)

Dont listen to the critics...

[7/10 · 10 September 2022]

I almost let all these bad reviews divert me from this movie. We always watch the so called bad ones because they end up being pretty good..or awful. This movie came out brilliantly.

Kate Hudsons character is a bit slow to reveal her true self but it works for the plot. The movies plot and character interactions are pretty believeable and messy with emotion and frustration. Much of this mimics real life with a tough choice to follow the heart or save the friend. Some of the twists are a bit contrived but add to the comedy and help lighten up things a bit. This movie doesnt fit the new narrative of what critics think should be a good film, as most new movies themselves are cheesey and usually have something to push. This film, offers insight to real situations, comedy in between and was a pleasure to watch. The cast is easy on the eyes and seems well gathered and very fluid. If you let it suprise you and relax, it will take you back to your 20s when relationships were ....well....you ll see ...enjoy!

Hot Summer Nights (2017)

WOW!!!! ...very impressed!!

[9/10 · 17 April 2022]

Free channels on the weekend and I recorded this blindly. The wife and I just watched it. This was great!

I appreciate the momentum it starts with and keeps thru out. The vocals were a bit low in spots and need a rewind here and there, but easily made up for with a STELLAR soundtrack. Mixed with very indie like camera angles, model moments, a very tangible silence, is a set that will cause a throwback to your childhood.

The lighting is consisent and well lit with a faded neon glow of 80s style filming, but brought to life with todays computers. I highly recommend it.