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The Expanse (2015)
Classic SciFi
9 - bingeworthy
9 - for world building - earth, martian, lunar, belt and space stations - very impressed. It's no Dune or Foundation but impressive nonetheless
9 - for set and costume design - a good job
8 - for story telling, character arc and development
7 - dialogue between multiple characters and clarity
My favourite character is Amos Burton - almost an antihero. A lethal murderer for sure, but he is entirely likeable and has all the humorous one liners.
Next are Bobbie Draper and Camina Drummer - capable actors and equally likeable.
And finally, Chrisjen Avasarla, her cursing will embarrass most people. I believe she had the most fun acting out her character.
Most of the acting is good to fairly good. There are some crinch-worthy acting moments of course.
I do not understand Alex's really dumb southwestern American cowboy accent - complete with "Hoss", "Y'all" and "Partner". As strange as it's silly.
Worse tho is the drama queen - Jim Holden. He over plays his "hyper serious moments", his lips pucker up, his eye brows go all crazy, his voice depends and gets all gravelly. Is he the good guy or will he turn out to beg the bad guy ? He looses his temper way too often. He has the face of Crazy Frog !!! And he is God's gift to women....uggh
The only serious problem with a many-seasoned programme such as this, is that you know full well that none of the main characters will die - so I just fast forward thru all those many supposed do or die moments - because no one will die, nothing to get all worked up over !!!
Food Factory (2012)
Yakkity Yak
The man and woman voice overs, narration, whatever....are truly off putting. I like the content, some episodes contain information totally unknown to me....but the constant yakking is wrong, annoying and criminal.
The Changeling (1980)
Tragic
The film is a tragedy in every sense of the word. Not scarry, not suspenseful, not a cinematic masterpiece in the least. The film has not aged well, it is horribly old fashioned. Without being cruel, it was a total and complete waste of time - other than an example of what horror films used to be like. Although there are so many older films that are true masterpieces of horror.
Historical Roasts: Anne Frank (2019)
Classic
This is classic Jewish humor. Not for everyone but it does have its moments. Some clever jokes and some toilet humor and a lot of ha-ha funny lines.
Late Nite Eats (2017)
Is this a comedy ?
Jordan tries way too hard. He doesn't have to act so silly and so ridiculous. This is a Food program. Yes, entertainment but at the end of the day it's about the Food - not him. His comments and laughing are hard to take. I don't need the camera close ups of his goofy and ridiculous face and his childish remarks.
Honestly he is not that funny or cute. He is good looking and has big bright white teeth - but so what !!
The trouble with all these food programs is that they think they need to be pure entertainment. The presenter is the focus. The presenter has his name all over the titles. Wrong focus!!
Confucius Was a Foodie (2017)
Silly but solid
The core content of the series is quite interesting. But chef Christine is downright silly. She is always laughing and acts like a child. She should grow up.