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Plane (2023)
Elements of old films
Don't expect wow factor action film but it is a good film that will entertain. Action bits are pretty good, some diluted characters that shouldn't be there due to the nature of 'phew, good job he's around' (eye roll) but it's enough to get away with it as a whole.
Gerard Butler is a pretty good actor as it is and you know you're getting something decent but not spectacular, you know it's going to be decent film without having to resort to thinking and the action this time round doesn't have him being the hero all in all with one juicy action bit with the sniper rifle being a firm highlight with him not him involved.
Casually going through the film at under 2 hours its enjoyable, won't win oscars but it doesn't set out to be game changing. It's a decent film, you seen better and worse but it's very watchable.
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
What the hell I've just watched?
Is everything going backwards now? Whats happened to a good old fashioned super hero film? Where's the huge set pieces of action, colours, flashes like past films... Now we re treated to crowbarred in humour, ego stroking of family members into the cast and we ll put this in because it's there (Zeus, female Thor, or any other box ticking Z gen requirement to meet woke requirements) . Zeus played by Crowe was ridiculous and unwanted, palace of the gods more so. Music simply wasn't needed as the film doesn't play to the 80s/90s like Wonder Womans second film (which that in itself was hardly mentioned) It's just a mess.
Admittedly there is some good bits. The goats screaming was funny esp in the ship with guardians of the galaxy characters, which again, in the group itself shouldn't have really been in this film. Action scenes were passable, the bad guy was probably only thing noteworthy.
Think Marvel are trying to branch out to other characters when the comics have hundreds.. why continue with Thor esp after this poor showing. Please just drop Thor now..
Black Adam (2022)
Yeah,why not?
Having murmurings of it being awful decided why not? It's an action film... It's not going to win oscars, praise for story.. it's just action and at 2 hours long time passed quite quickly over something it should've been awful.
Yes we ve seen the slow mo done better in other films as well as fight scenes but to be honest it doesn't pretend to be something it ain't. It's not meant to be something glorious it's something entertaining... and hate to admit it it was good. The only downside was the character Cyclone as to be honest there was simply no point in her being there in regards to powers, it was like poking a fire with a chocolate stick, maybe it was to give it balance with strong female character but she was weak as it was.
Nevertheless doesn't spoil a great action film. Give it a shot.
Fall (2022)
Superb film... Until the end
This was really suspenseful, tension and quite clever, reading the other reviews there were some holes discovered on other solutions to the problem they were in stuck 2000 feet up a tower.. be it strap the phone to the drone or shimmy down. Very enjoyable, toe curling.
But for 10 seconds near the end... What the hell? Posting no spoilers but it raised more questions... The solution worked but.... What? How? Then film ended! Was a great film until that bit that had my head scratching... Unless the authorities knew Superman... How?
Personally I dont like heights, looking at heights but this was a decent thriller movie esk type with a moral of always tell someone where you're going it seems.
Watchable though.
Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
Wow
Wow.
If this doesn't get awards then there's no hope in the world...
Absolute joy to watch, extreamely exciting action scenes, amazing.
I'd be happy to have Top Gun 3, all action bits with more planes, missiles, flares, and all the g forces in the world to experience all this again.
This is getting bought on release on blu ray.
Crawlspace (2022)
Not bad
Home alone meets the A team meets macgiver, a plumber gets mixed up in a bungling pair trying to ransack a corrupted man's house to gain money.
It's not bad, but not good either. It's much more than some of the low ratings and it's an ok watch, the twist is not exactly ground breaking but this film doesn't pretend to be either. It was alright, touch teeth grinding with the injuries and certain characters didnt really need to be there but it's watchable.
Marriage (2022)
That God awful music
With Shaun Bean being one of the main characters expected good things from this being a fan.. nope.
4 hours of attempting to view what a long marriage is all about... I get it but doesn't warrant a minute long watching them load a dishwasher or discussing how much chicken in a chicken, everyone does this. I was half expecting something to happen, something that changes dynamic of their lives. Nothing happens. Honestly, nothing happens... There's no twists or turns or shocks. There was a glimmer of something with the conference or indeed their daughter with her issues but nothing happens... At all. Stuck with this as acting is good and as above a fan of Shaun Beans work but it's 4 hours I won't get back. I get it, marriage that long is so long winding but does it need to be like this? Even a little twist would've helped it along, an accident, a cancer scare, an assault...
NOTHING HAPPENS.
Won't mention the awful music at start and end.. my god, rather listen to dogs screech.
A shame :/
Turning Red (2022)
It's ok
So looking forward to seeing this film due to love of all things red panda and all in all its enjoyable but overated by the trailer and people seeing this in rose tinted specs.
It's not the greatest in the world and over the top teenage angst over puberty and teenage crushes, cringe a plenty overuse of padding for the long 1hr 40 of it.. but at times there's little moments of class and nice touches of why the red panda is well loved in the real world by its mannerisms. Kids will like it whilst the rest will cringe over most of the incidents and morals.. seen worse in 'Dog' but all in all don't expect the best animation, it's ok.
Dog (2022)
Really?? 🤣
Didn't have high expectations of this and I was right, done before via K-9, Turner and Hooch so was expecting half decent, I was wrong.
The reasoning to trek so many miles for a funeral with a damaged dog is so sketchy, what's the point? Dog isn't remotely cute or feel sorry for it unlike films mentioned before as it just barks and generally mis behaved but obviously all becomes clear later when a hippy couple explain why, groan. At that point I switched off, couldn't be bothered with the irritating dog or Tatum trying to act all emotional. This will suit dog lovers who will awww over an overated pet or people for a thing for Tatum swooning over him (zzzz) Boring and unfunny.
The Teacher (2022)
A decent series.
Ignore the reviews below the 6 mark, clearly have no idea what's gone on for the past 2 years to see why this series is as poor as they make it out and considering what we ve been through they've done a good job all in all. People expecting gritty drama when a simple story line with a who dunnit which you clearly don't know until second half. Sheridan Smith does a decent job of it all despite the slight over the top after school antics which I doubt happens in reality but looking at the reviews on here people think teachers are as good as gold and don't do anything wrong at all when they compare. Don't expect wow stuff in this series but there's enough to watch it and enjoy, people taking things so seriously and try mirror realism.. sometimes you just want escapism. It's watchable, but needed more connect the dots towards the end, felt rushed.. I enjoyed it, defo not 5 like some people make it out on the reviews but it's far from perfect.
Dopesick (2021)
It's a solid 7
This is probably in my view a remake of a true life documentary called 'The Pharmacist' which runs very similiar, which is a good thing.
This is a solid 7.. treat it as a pure story,paying attention to the switching of the back and forth of years on how it plays out through the 8 episodes soaking in Keaton's superb acting then it's a 9.. if you're expecting action or more instances of innocent people's actions from their addictions on how they react etc it severely lacks hence the lower mark. It's very watchable and wanting the end result of the company in question.'Wiki' the family,company and watch the documentary above after this and you've a very complete picture in real life of what actually happened and serves a warning what goes on in the real world and how much we rely on trust esp regarding health. Enjoy!
Arcane: League of Legends (2021)
Believe the high ratings
I very rarely give 10s for anything, always believe nothing is perfect or could improve.. but this is one of the best animation series titles in a long time. Can watch it as a league of legends fan or as an 'Outsider' but these are a sight to behold. 4 EPs in and it's amazing, the animation is out of this world.. action bits are so good and good pacing. Due to high ratings and praise there's a series 2.. with the amount of characters available in game they could really go to town with stories, histories, past etc in which these will be amazing. I'm hoping awards will come for this series and many many more series to come. Enjoy.
Escape Room: Tournament of Champions (2021)
Yeah, entertaining
Going at a fast pace throughout I quite enjoyed it. There are some parts that make you think how would that be possible even in a enclosed room.
A trap is when someone goes into something and activates it without knowing .. where as some rooms they just started it just for the sake of it, like saw as a punishment,not exactly fair! But I enjoyed it, the effects were superb and quite clever in the design and solutions, didn't really care for the characters as they don't flesh out anything regarding them but it was a good film all in all.. better than the crap fest of f9.
Ojing-eo geim (2021)
Not what it seems
Having watched all the episodes in a few days this was very enjoyable. Despite the games could've been a whole lot better (Takeshis castle type?) this had likeable and hateable characters to run through the story, some bits were slow paced and certain elements shouldn't have been there and used as a time filler but all in all was very enjoyable esp episode 6. Wish more stuff like this.
Nobody (2021)
As stated
As stated in another review it's John Wick and Home alone all rolled into one. Only gripe they could've fleshed out main character out as a nobody, once it was known what he is it was like here's where it starts rolling.. I like the idea of an 'innocent' suddenly ain't, much like some super movies tend to be but he ain't no super hero type.
Action bits are a plenty and some genuinely funny moments in the carnage of guns, shooting and violence, I loved it. It's not all perfect from the film as the family just didn't blink from it all but it's one of them films you can watch again and actually recommend to someone. Hoping for Nobody 2.
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021)
Awful
Absolutely awful film, rating boosters giving this 10/10 emplying it rates among Green mile, Shawshank as greatest films ever made.. it ain't.
First film was superb, how it should be but this is a god awful in comparison.. padding out jokes,cringe worthy set pieces.. even kids would think eh at some bits. Ignore the 10/10 ones... It ain't that good.
F9 (2021)
6 underground copy cat!
The amount of times I said b.s. To the stunts, sorta try and make your mind think of any reasonable explanation on how it all could work and themselves not one mark on them,it's like gravity and realism doesn't exist. At least James bond and Mission Impossible films the stunts in theory could work in real life but in this film it's like some 10 year olds were tasked into thinking up new ways of entertainment.
But why the 5? The magnets. First seen and copied from 6 Underground these make an appearence...and it's very entertaining.
Won't mention the space bit.
Switch off your brain and just admire the stunts.. don't question them, or relate to realism... Just watch.
Outside the Wire (2021)
Not as bad as some say
Not the greatest of films but not the worst.
Action bits are pretty good despite shonky story and some acting, people reading way too much into action films wanting the whole story etc when sometimes a switch off film can equally be as good. If fast and furious can do all these sequels rinse and repeat I think these types of films have a place in a film list.
I'm slightly biased as I do like cyborg,mech android type films and loved the action bits but some glaring mistakes and 'as if' moments spoil an all in all enjoyable film. I've seen worse films!
Mortal Kombat (2021)
It's ok
Ignore the 10/10 reviews who clearly don't know a good movie (Saving private Ryan, Shawshank redemption, Green mile ) this film marks clearly in the ok market... Crappy plot but makes up in the fighting department be it short for some of the interesting characters in the film. I laughed out loud over the Kano rant which gave it a point up but could've been alot better but then could've been alot worse. Crow -barring certain things in the game into a film doesn't make it a 10 like some reviews harp on about... This won't win any awards but it does just entertain... Just.
The Mitchells vs the Machines (2021)
Surprisingly good
Wow, superb animation film,a blaze of colour and daftness that can get away with it. Some parts go waaaay far out which rolled my eyes but like Speed Racer it's drugs for the eyes and keeps senses entertained , funny in parts and very very enjoyable, hope they make more like this .
Tom and Jerry (2021)
It's bad.. but
Yes it's aimed at kids but to give this high scores you must be high. It's absolutely awful with real life actors to blend in with animation as bad and cheesy as this, see Roger rabbit which was done many years ago and miles better... But when the action kicks in between Tom ,Jerry, Spike it's superb.. animation is excellent and generally you get alot of laughs like the old days. A random girl going into the hotel and gets a top job is a bit off but the animation fighting makes up the flimsy 'real life' storyline. As mentioned in another review they could just have Tom and Jerry fighting and would've been surfice. Missed opportunity but it does have its moments of shiny shiny comedy
Grease (1978)
Really?! 😅
Watched this as really no other suitable programme was on Tele 😅
People saying one of the greatest movies of all time obviously don't get out much with rose tinted specs to even consider this to be. Check out Shawshank redemption or Green mile for class films.
A flying car ending? Whinging characters hard done by in their songs,morale of the story seems to be is to change yourself to make other person happy, Dress up as a tart to get the bloke interested who won't themselves change,maybe that was suitable then but in this day of age why do schools do this musical I've no idea.People should never change for anyone. Utter garbage. (Except the music, music is alright)
Salvation (2017)
Dont even bother
After going through 2 seasons of this you will wonder why you wasted so much time into it and all for nothing, its basically back to square one with all the back stabbing, would you believe it moments, as if parts.. so the fate of the world rests on 1 tech billionaire and a few others all at same place, no russians, japanese, chinese, brits like they wont know what to do but its upto the americans to save the day.
Massive plot hole near end that will want people asking for a 3rd season as well as follow on to the actual ending of said 2nd season but after the ending of season 2 why bother with all the effort? Great after 2 episodes then youve seen it all before... yee haaa yankee doodle dandy the Americans save the day again (?)
The Haunting of Hill House (2018)
Horror?! lol!
Overated.. thats what sums up this season after seeing trailers and reviews on this couldnt wait to watch it. Wow, talk about slow. Breaking Bad was slow but had enough to it to make it interesting that at the end everything fits together whilst this was so ponderous they couldve fitted all this within 6 episodes. Character development was steady but not necessary when people wanted to be scared and with that theres very few, most of the scares come from dream sequences, theres around 2-3 parts that are genuinely excellent which makes up the score but for myself was way over-hyped. More Drama than Horror.. If to some people this is horror then this generation of people have not a clue of what it is.The Ring had more dread and Horror and yet this is rated higher?! Wow, some people!