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Newhart (1982)
One of my favorite sitcoms ever
Yes, this definitely in my top 3 favorite sitcoms of all time.
In terms of writing, it is top-notch. I woukd put it in the same class as Green Acres, due to the sheer absurdity of the situations Dick finds himself in - much like Oliver in Green Acres, he seems to be the only "normal" character in a sea of oddballs. Bob Newhart definitely knows how to deliver the dry humor like nobody else.
I've read some reviews stating that the Kirk Devane character wasn't very good. To an extent, I agree. Had they kept him in any longer, the show could have failed, but thankfully, somebody saw the limitations of that character, and replaced him with Michael Harris at just about the perfect time. George, Jim and Chester were all great foils for Dick. Add Larry, Darryl and Darryl, and it must gets better.
The 8th and final season has some really good episodes, and the finalé was superb, but I can't bring myself to rate the series higher than a 9. The recurring character of Miss Goddard was, in my opinion, the single biggest blemish on an otherwise perfect show. One episode with her was bad enough, but they NEVER should have made her a regular.
Clerks III (2022)
Kevin Smith has lost his touch
Initially, I was skeptical about the premise of this film when it was announced. I secretly hoped that it was just a ruse and that Smith was just using it to keep us from the REAL plot. Boy, was I wrong.
I set my reservations aside, and went through with it, just to be severely disappointed.
The plot was weak, as expected, but the writing was just plain sloppy and lazy. It had the feel of an uninspired high school student hastily writing an essay while the teacher collected the rest from the other students. Indeed, much of the material was just dialogue and clips from the first two movies.
From the very beginning where we saw that Becky was dead, I knew it was going to be a train wreck. I feel they could have done better with her character.
Then they TOTALLY misused Elias. Converting him from Jesus freak to faux Satanist was extremely lazy. And what was up with his knock-off Silent Bob friend? Why? I guess that was to take attention from the fact that Bob actually spoke more in this film than the first two combined.
This was worse than the Jay and Silent Bob Reboot. The only reason I gave it higher than a 2 is because of the ending, which I didn't see coming, though I should have, given how it began. Plus, there were a couple of humorous moments, thanks in LARGE part to Jeff Anderson.
The Munsters (2022)
If you're going to reference specific eras, get your details straight
Overall, it was a fun movie. Daniel Roebuck was great as Grandpa.
I went into it with low expectations, but Rob Zombie made sense of some of my original qualms.
Where he went wrong is a usual sticking point with most of his movies. His attempts at "period pieces" usually go wrong. I. E. His inclusion of contemporary elements in a movie set 40-50 years in the past.
For example, the movie supposedly takes place in 1962, but there's a Dirty Harry reference from 1971. That's just one example of several.
Rob REALLY needs to put more effort into time-specific details if he wants to continue with films set in the 60's and 70's.
Let's just hope he gets it right in the cleverly-placed hint at a sequel.
Again, don't expect too much, and you might enjoy it.
The Godson (1998)
Even Dangerfield couldn't save this
I was flipping through, saw the names Dom DeLuise and Rodney Dangerfield, Lou Gehrig I and Irwin Keyes. Read the premise, and thought hell, it was worth a shot. What a disappointment. Dangerfield was the only thing GOOD about this movie, but sadly, it wasn't enough.
Berkshire County (2014)
What a letdown
The entire intro...what a waste. Just a gratuitous sex scene leading to unwarranted character assault. Jump to the lead babysitting at a big isolated home, being stalked by people who had absolutely zero motivation and absolutely zero to do with the scenes leading up to her going to the babysitting job. She narrowly escapes winds up in a hospital, only to be tracked down by one of the would-be killers. While it was full of suspense and creepy antagonists, that's all it had going for it. Nothing explained, you're just left hanging. Even the old 80's slasher flicks gave you some understanding as to WHY the killings took place and were, for the most part, real endings.
The Ranch: Pass It on Down (2018)
Powerful episode
Wasn't sure how I'd feel about the introduction of Luke replacing Rooster, but there was a scene between him and Beau that really hit me hard. It also showed me how committed the producers/writers are to delivering a quality show, despite the loss of a major character. Great job.
GLOW (2017)
Almost gave it a 2, but ultimately decided on a 6
Great story line. However, some of the dialogue and scenarios were ridiculous, and a few members of the cast were over-the-top in their acting, some to the point of being annoying. I decided to give the show a chance, due to my enjoying GLOW in the 80's, and almost gave it up after 2 episodes, but it was Marc Maron's performance that kept me coming back.
Jonah Hex (2010)
Hopefully the DVD release will satisfy the other 2 points.
I used to read the Jonah Hex series in the early 80's and loved it. When I discovered they were releasing a film version, I was ecstatic. First thing - the character portrayals were excellent. The plot was direct and to the point, even if facts were slightly stretched. On the other hand, this IS based on a comic book - so a stretching of facts should be expected by anybody who goes to see it. I found what there was of the movie entertaining and well-acted. The only draw-back of the movie was the length. I just really felt there was something missing. I don't know why it was released as an 80 minute movie. It definitely had the potential to be so much more. Maybe if they stretched it out to a solid two hours, I could have given it a full ten. Bottom line: I enjoyed the movie for what it was.