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Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
Who wrote this garbage?
I am at a loss for words, it is childish but not even that. It is actually hard to put this to words.
IIt is as if they wanted to try and make this a Comedy but did not even know how to make a Comedy. You know those episodes of your favorite TV shows that they tried to make a musical episode and how cringe it was to watch... Well that is the best way I can describe this.
Save your money up for Gas and Groceries and hope Avatar is as good as we all hope.
Terror on the Prairie (2022)
Not what I expected
I really thought this was going to be some political agenda movie because of the Daily Wire being involve.
I admit when I am wrong and I was. This was a good old fashion Western, I would actually put it up there with. Unforgiven and Red River. It had the feeling of both.
It had a few flaws, but most of those are attributed to a fledgling production company that I bet gets better.
If you are a western fan, this will make you smile. Only major problem is how you have to see it. Because they need to really just put this out for the public.
Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)
Disney keeps destroying Shows
Like the title say's, Disney keeps destroying franchises, that should have been next to impossible to destroy.
They are so interested in Checking Political and Social Agenda boxes that they have forgot if they even knew how to tell a good story.
I am sick of this stuff. I had high hopes for this show. I looked up to Obi as a child and loved the EU as a teen and young adult. This show had me smiling in anticipation.
We have decades of Cannot and when you disrespect and diverge from cannon FYI "Cannon is the History and Truth" But when you destroy The History of something you lessen it! You diminish the works of those before you.
What WE have gotten is just more of Disney checking the Political and Social Agenda Box's. But hey writing was on the wall, Look what they did in Book of Boba and what they did to Gina Carano.
The Last Kingdom: Episode #5.10 (2022)
What all Series should aspire to be.
This is what all Movies or TV Series should aspire to be like, This was great story with characters who were flawed and human they made mistakes some died some lived.
It did not have any Agenda Politics, No ticking the boxes for race, color, sex and certainly no Mary-sue. Take note Hollywood, without those things we got a great story that took us away from reality and invested us in all of them, because of who they were, not what we had shoved down our throat by you.
I do not want to spoil it, any of it, but I laughed and cried even in this final season, I was surprised by things that happened. It had redemption, it had finality and it wrapped up the story lines even if some of them tore our heart out while others made us smile with pleasure and joy.
I will say this, The final scene you had better have some tissue near by because your house I am sure is full of onions when it happens. This is the ending Game of Thrones could and should have done. It was the true definition of "Bitter Sweet"
Thank you
Last Kingdom
for the memories.
The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
This was just Bad as in pond scum bad
Lets start off with you need a story to tell and this had none, unless it was the Story of some people will always spend money on something. Hollywood has ran out of creative writers and now rely purely it seems on reboots redux and sequels. I gave it 1 star only because im FORCED TO , it really is NO Stars. Save your time watch the original or The Witcher new season, Heck Mary Poppins even.
Eternals (2021)
This film is just Horrible.
I only gave it a 2 because well, Salma knocked it out of the park on "First we Feast" she handled the hot wings like a Boss.
This film was a waste of her talent and a waste of my time. What happened to the MCU and putting out great movies?
Dune: Part One (2021)
40 YEAR FAN Review
I first read the Book in 1981 at the age of 12, I know all the series and the history and lore it was the first sci-fy books I fell in love with. I knew the Lore it could not be made in to a movie. This is true the tech was not there.
Well 2021 the tech is here and Denis brought the Dreams of this Sleeper to life. The scale was truly worthy of the story, I hate using the word "Epic" but in this case it is warranted.
I gave it a 10 because we cannot give it a 9.5. It is not a perfect 10, there is issues with the story (There is a lot of backstory missing people who have not read the books will be lost because of) It really needed a Princess Irulan, Opening Monologue, the one we got was useless and a waste of bringing the casual audience up to speed.
The story Moved along at a slow pace when so much more could have been added in that time instead of wasting it on to much of the "epic scenery / shots". Final draw back was way to much of of the Soundtrack, Most shows dont have enough this one was way to much which in certain scenes detracted from the Movie. Less is More in some cases and this one needed less Hans Zimmer.
It is well worth seeing on the Big screen, then multiple times at home.
Cruella (2021)
Puppy Killer in the making.
Seriously who thinks its a good idea to make a movie about a Woman that we all know wants to kill puppies for their fur.
Not even the worse of Horror Villains would do that, Yet Disney says; NA It will be Fine.
Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
Guilty Pleasure.
Ok, first lets just say the FX was great, Music was ok... But like with Snyders Justice League they missed the biggest of all themes... Snyder didn't do Superman and this one Barely did Godzilla and I do mean barely.... What is next Luke without his theme?
What are these studios doing, This is not a minor oversight it is a massive one. Major characters have a theme for a reason you cannot leave it out, we fans don't miss such massive failures.
Story again like the previous Godzilla was lacking for the people in it again felt thrown together only to move the pieces along this is why I could only give it an 8.
KONG was awesome as was Godzilla and Mech blew me away and TITAN BATTLE WAS WHAT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN.... AWESOME IN ALL REGARDS.
Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
Not hard to be better than the first one.
First watch this would have gotten a 10 from me but after a second watch and time to think, the best I could give it is a 6 and truly a 5.5 would be my true score. Still better than the negative 10 for the first one.
It is to long by at least an hour and truly and hour and half. It needed to be no more than 2.5 hours.
Music was just not fitting the show at all. It felt off and when you really listen you cannot deny when Superman is looking at the sun there really needs to be his theme song play. BIG MISS there.
CGI was lacking both on PC and my Big Screen, not to mention all the Slow Motion, ya I get Zach Snyder but it was so not needed.
Finally the epilogue, this was clearly trying to set-up something in the future and took away imo from the rest of the show. It had enough teasing in the film to Lanterns and Martian Man hunter. It could have ended with the statement on get the Armada and been good, but nope had to just throw a lot more fluff in.
Game of Thrones (2011)
Do not invest your time in this series
Game of Thrones started off along the book lines and the first 4 seasons were incredible (possibly some of the best to ever be on the small screen).
But after season 4 it was clear the Directors and Producers ran out of source material and were winging it, it is also clear in my opinion they (writers and producers) were great at adaptation of source material, they were incredibly inept at original material. You have to understand one of them even gagged "Dead Pool" showing even more they do not understand source material.
The author of the series has NOT finished the last two books and his last book in the series was released 2011. My opinion again, but the author got rich from HBO and was content to make more money on the talk circuit and other places and lost interest in finishing the series.
Because of the Authors actions the series writers and producers were left to finish it on their own and failed miserable, a quick web-search will show you how miserably they failed.
So short version, do not watch this it had potential but then turned in to a dumpster fire
Cobra Kai: Mercy (2018)
Another Show that gets GOOD Story Telling.
Karate Kid was a beloved show of my youth, I lived in SoCal in that time and this show hit the vibe and feel in its flashback and music far better then WW1984 could have ever hoped.
It has taken a lot to get me to watch it, as i really thought it would be another lame attempt to do a redux of a beloved show that failed miserably. Thanks to Nerdrotic, Geeks and Gamers and several personal friends for continuing to talk about this show.
I can see not just Johnny's redemption arc, but also Daniels. Both did not have the best childhoods and have many demons from their past, they are struggling with. The amount of Grey-area in both of them and the kids is what people are really like and this show hits the nail on the head. Good story telling.
It was good the writers understood we needed to pay Homage to Pat and some point, I am glad they took their time to do so when it fit in and not the beginning just to get it out of the way.
We have in the first season already seen so much good, in story telling I cannot wait to watch more. Well done, Shows like this and Mandalorian that rely on source material and good story telling with no other agendas are few and far between and what the Fans want to see...... Dont wreck our beloved shows, continue telling the stories with honor and respect.
Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
So much lost potential
The opening scene was excellent, what I would expect to see. But then, as a teenager of the 80 this movie tried really hard to be the 80's and failed miserably, could they not have hired someone in their 50's to be a tech adviser on it or just watched some of the thousands of movies from that time?
The reunion with Steve was nice, I wish I could say that was the point the movie got back on point. Unfortunately, this film did not. As many mentioned the CGI was horrible, the dialog at best was High School writer level.
Sad a Movie with such talented actors were not given the script or CGI to have a superior film. Can we not simply get some true fans to write and direct? Look at what the Mandalorian has become under the direction of people who know the Universe and love it. It is not that hard to do these stories justice if you stick to the basics.
I wish I could give this thing hire than a 4 because the actors make their characters come to life and to them, I would give a 10 for their work. But to the writers a 2 and only that high for the Opening and the Steve reunion. So much lost story potential.
The Mandalorian: Chapter 16: The Rescue (2020)
This is Star Wars
Thank you, for bringing back those feelings at the end of New Hope and Return of the Jedi, I had as a child.
The rescue was everything that is GREAT about Star wars, including the tears of joy it brought to a 50+ year old man he had that original Summer as a kid. R2 Happy dance. 10 out of 10
May the Force be with us all.
Warrior Nun (2020)
Simple fun
It is just a simple fun show. I think way to many in hollywood have forgot how to just make and enjoy shows that are fun.
Anymore its PC SJW and Pandering to this or that. This show does none of that. Yes the Dialogue could be better, but many first season shows suffer from that... Yes the FX could be better but again first season. Truth is as time goes on if it continues to do well and more budget given to it those will improve.
But what no money can buy is the actors and these all have chemistry, that makes the show Fun to watch. Here is to hoping they fix the writing and get better cgi budget.
Cursed (2020)
More Holywood PC forced
If you are a fan of the Arthurian myths and legends you will probably be put-off by it fast. There is some things you DO NOT "PC" to make your hollywood piers happy. Arthur was Either Italian or possibly Britain or a Cross of the two but making him Black was purely for the Hollywood crybabies. But that could have been forgiven had the story been good. IT WAS NOT.
I really hope studios take note, Tell a good story and people will watch, Tell a good story and people will tell others. When you base a story off Historical charachters dont force you "diversity and pc" crap on us. We really want just good stories we can get lost in.
Extinct or Alive (2018)
Finally a true in search of show that finds
Unlike one of the best drinking game shows on tv "Finding Bigfoot" this show actually goes out and searches for real animals that were known to science and lost to it presumably.
It is entertaining as well as honest without the need for made-up-drama though there is some drama but the pay-offs in education are worth it an Yes when the Tort was found as a Herpetologist and Conservationist myself I did feel that joy in my heart.
Sharpe: Sharpe's Revenge (1997)
Its an old time fun
By this point we all know the abbreviated bullet Points of the series, Sharpe get in and out of trouble. It is old time story telling where the Hero gets in trouble and because of good story telling we fear for him (well that and it is Sean) but he gets out of it. No Politics of the day no SJW just good ole fashion fun story telling.
The Mandalorian: Chapter 8: Redemption (2019)
Its a CREED
Mandalorian ep-8 is better than all the "Disney Star War Movies combined" It is on par with EMPIRE. So far season 1 has been what Star Wars is suppose to be. This EP a true turn it up to11 in a season of 10
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
Pathetic
In one year we now have seen 2 shows that should never been able to be destroyed.
Game of Thrones and now Star Wars.
I gave this a 3 in honor of the Original Trilogy but my honest rating is 1. Both Saga's destroyed this year were in many ways Disney Fault and Both had the ability to go to the Source Material AKA the Original Author for help and Both did not and rushed to Jump the Shark.
My best advice to people who wish to see this as it is the conclusion from our childhood is wait till it comes out on Cable or better yet get a copy from a friend if they are dumb enough to give Disney a dime. This was just Horrible is many ways.
May the Shwarts be with you
The Mandalorian: Chapter 7: The Reckoning (2019)
Another Home run
Great Cliff Hanger Episode, tons of action and the plot thickens even more. Possibly the best EP so far
The Mandalorian: Chapter 6: The Prisoner (2019)
very enjoyable
This was an old fashion 70 style western episode with a lot of fun in it. Favorite part was the call to the superbowl Vader add where the kid was shocked by the force or in this case baby yoda.... You will instantly know what i mean when you see it so as to not spoil it WATCH IT...
The Mandalorian: Chapter 5: The Gunslinger (2019)
First "Filler" Episode
This is a Episode that without it the show could have still progressed and nothing would have felt missing. Still a decent episode with the "Original" Star Wars and Spaghetti Western feel and was entertaining with some call-backs to the History of the star wars U. It just did not move the story along or provide anything new.
The Mandalorian: Chapter 4: Sanctuary (2019)
More great story telling
This episode had some action, but was mostly revolved around character development and furthering the story with some back-story and history. There is no way you can have nothing but pure action 24/7 before it becomes old and tired! You must have good story as well and this episode delivered on that.
It is so refreshing to be able to sit down for a half-hour and be told a good story every week. I only wish this was on a major channel so more people could see what happens when people who "Get" Star Wars create a Star Wars show, its about the Story.
The Mandalorian: Chapter 3: The Sin (2019)
Just keeps getting better
I was there on opening day of Star War "New Hope" we knew something new was out and when we left the theater we knew we had seen something special, a once in a lifetime beginning.
This show is bringing back those boyhood memories and fantasies of a Galaxy far far away. I wish they would have done this as a Mini-series because it is to short I WANT MORE :)
The only and i mean this is seriously getting to nitpicking problem is I want the Scroll for the beginning, it needs it with the original score just to add 1 more smile on my face from how outstanding this is.