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Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
Not A Clockwork Orange
I thought No Way Home was a fun movie with an interesting storyline. I especially enjoyed seeing the last three Spider-Mans (Spider-Men?) together. The film was a little bit heavy on the CGI for my tastes (I guess I prefer "real" people acting). The standout performance certainly came from Willem DaFoe, who's still got IT in his mid sixties and continues to play an amazing villain.
Later, as I was thinking about the movie, I considered the part of the plot line which suggests that rather than killing the bad guys, that they could be cured of their "badness." Though the words or "shot" or "injection" or "vaccine" were never used in the story, it was clear that some sort of inoculation was administered so that each villain could become "good." Of course, as in any action movie, each villain in had to be beaten into submission before the injection could be administered, or else the villain was given the shot forcibly.
I'm sure that this idea of a "cure" in the movie was inserted purposefully and was maybe a not so subtle commentary on society today. This aspect of the movie made me wonder . . . . Are the ones in charge of this piece of entertainment suggesting that it would be a good idea for those who are deemed "bad," to be either beaten into submission or forced into accepting a "cure"? Though I don't want to believe that everything, including simple entertainment, is politicized, the message seemed pretty clear to me. The irony of this message is that it seems to be a complete 180 degree philosophical turn by the same film industry that brought us A Clockwork Orange a just a few (fifty) years ago.
Maybe I'm overanalyzing a simple piece of entertainment, and should just stop thinking and enjoy Willem Defoe's performance . . .
Mariah's Christmas: The Magic Continues (2021)
The Hype Continues
Though this program is little more than an advertisement for Mariah's new single, the production is slick and the songs are fun and well choreographed. The interview is basically filler, but if one's a Mariah fan, then the short program will be appreciated.
Dickinson: Forever - Is Composed of Nows (2021)
Oregon Trail
The "Oregon Trail" reference was hilarious, and made this whole episode worthwhile, though I'm fairly certain most people will have no idea as to the origin of the allusion.
Rough Night (2017)
Not Bridesmaids
Has some funny moments, but is much too uneven in its scope to make it either really funny or really poignant. Needs to stick to one genre.
Il mio nome è Nessuno (1973)
Best Western Ever?
I would venture to say that this is the best westerns, and one of the best movies, ever made. Henry Fonda plays his role with control and precision. Ennio Morricone adds a soundtrack that captures the whimsy of the movie while creating a fun, yet daunting fee that perfectly matches the plot of the movie. In a nutshell, the soundtrack is genius. Nobody, played by Terrence Hill is a perfect casting selection. He is able to show the humor, tension, and action that a western hero should be able to portray. The story is intricate and nuanced, and the visuals are stunning.Above all of that, the movie is funny and moving. What more can one ask for?
Franklin et le trésor du lac (2006)
Time capsule of life
While Franklin is a nice little children's cartoon, espousing the importance of working on differences, and not looking down on others because of these differences, this movie takes Franklin to another level, altogether. If you want your child to believe that if they find a talisman that was buried years ago, that it will cure someone who they love and who might be on the verge of death, than this is the video for your children. The regular important information regarding acceptance is all here, along with a bit of "how to get along with difficult relatives," but this "buried talisman" idea takes the Franklin series to an ideal to which it has not gone before. The animation is crisp, and the characters are consistent with the series, but the information offered in this movie goes beyond the scope of what Franklin has offered before.