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Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
A journey to bring water to the people....
I don't understand what the hype about Tom Hardy is, from what I've seen, I can barely understand him when he grumbles and mumbles. But maybe max doesn't like to talk. Maybe Max is a man of action. So, If the guy keeping all the water from the people learned to distribute it better, drank some himself, and gave some of the milk to the people...maybe they'd have fat to burn off in the hot sun and he wouldn't have been so clogged up. Where do these people live? What do they eat!?!
Parks and Recreation (2009)
A team of misfits solve problems within the Parks and Rec department of a town in Illinois
There was a period of time when I was younger, back in my "middle-school" era, when I thought this type of humor funny, along with FG, The Office, etc. But it seemed like I never had time to watch it since I was so busy with school, or at least, couldn't be thorough in my work in that I couldn't watch the series through, ideally. When however, I gained access to an online streaming service, I was able to catch up, years later. I didn't view it as funny as I once did, but made it a point to find good things in every episode. I began relating to the character of Ron Swanson and began to understand why some of my peers valued him or the actor Nick Offerman. The fact that the team is led by Leslie Knope, a woman, is nice, encouraging and empowering women everywhere. Whenever I get a chance to relax and watch it, it makes me feel good that there is or was a real world like this, where people overcome all odds and solve problems together with clear understanding.
Santa Clarita Diet (2017)
A comedic take on the popular zombie culture...
I am late to the game of the zombie culture and after watching an episode of TWD and Z- Nation, couldn't see what the big deal was. However, I have followed Timothy Oliphant and am a big fan. Someone suggested I give it a shot, so I did. So, the first thing I liked was the title. I think it has an elegance to it, with a blood-thirsty twist, quite literally. Next, as stated in the title, it's not like other zombie shows in that it's a comedy, so that gives it an edge. Thirdly, it brings up classic questions such as "how far would you go to protect your family, even if they were a cannibal?" And lastly, it was nice to finally find a piece of Drew Batrymores work that I enjoyed, a character I could relate to.
Sincerely,
J
A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017)
A rascally 'old' man chases the fortune of 3 unfortunate orphans...
In this harrowing tale of misfortune, three orphans (who have become such after their parents are tragically killed in a fire), are pushed to maximize their potential by a scrupulous old man who just wants an extravagant amount of money--their money, the fortune left behind to them by their parents. The three Baudelaire orphans will do anything and everything to escape harms way, not only for themselves, but for those they hold dear. Whereas a movie with the same title came out years ago starring Jim Carey and mixing three books into two hours and adding some parts of its own, this original Netflix series does a good job of going more by the book, paying attention to detail, and giving each book two hour long episodes.
Boa (2001)
A snakes sleep is disturbed and enacts revenge as a result
A snake in the Antarctic? Whuh? This is what first intrigued me. That and the fact that I had finally gotten around to seeing the Anaconda movies, so why not? But this one is about a Boa, and although I cannot recall the difference off the top of my head, this one was bigger in the fact that it was close to 90' long if I remember correctly. So, clearly this creature is/was a member of the ancient world--that or perhaps some other intriguing possibilities. Hibernating in a hollow rock. Seems it could be possible. Or maybe this movie is speaking on spiritual terms. Why not both? Kind of like alien, it seems interesting albeit deadly things are found in the arctic. But hey, the engineers said not to do what the warden tells them to do and they all die as a result. --why do they call in the researchers though?
99 Homes (2014)
A man gets evicted from his home, only to work for the man who evicted him.
It's safe to say that I am a fan of Andrew Garfield's work, so when I saw this video available on Amazon, I took the time and liberty to watch it. For the most part, I enjoyed what I saw. Although "Dennis" becomes the person evicting people out of their homes, there is always a backstory as to how it got to be that way. I'm sure some of the homeowners got the short end of the stick, but I also believe that some of them had it coming. What I didn't understand was why Dennis was afraid of people knowing he evicted others like him. He was already living amongst them--wouldn't't they understand? He's just trying to make it like the rest. This movie felt very "American" to me, for lack of a better term--a guy trying to provide for his family. I didn't like the ending. I think he should have turned the paper in; I don't understand why he felt so strongly for this man and his family. I get that he can relate because he has his own son, but he's giving up hope for his own family by doing so. Would have liked to have seen a story with a different, less typical outcome.
Breaking Bad (2008)
Thoughts on the series
Let me start off by stating that I thoroughly enjoyed this show. Indeed, I have watched the series twice and have begun the spin-off. I have followed the actor's works in other film/television and find them to be very talented. I have watched humorous YouTube videos about the show; indeed I believe I would even be interested in learning more about the show and the people who worked on it. That is to say, I would like to go "behind the scenes." That being said... The one episode that seems to be stuck in my mind is the episode about the fly. The fact that you could film 45ish minutes of television about trying to get rid of an insect and get people to watch it...amazing. Their lives must be pretty boring. Next thought: Did you actually film in New Mexico? Did you learn of it's history, it's culture, and past while you were there? Or was it just a place to film? One thing I didn't necessarily like was how Walter manipulated this boy, this kid into commuting murder and dissolving bodies and such. Still, did the boy have much of a future as a druggie? One positive thing that can be said, is they go out with a bang, quite literally. I think so much of the audience is captivated because it provides a darker alternative to their lives, perhaps stirring up feelings of what they might do or at least consider doing if they were in such a position. Indeed, I think some of the binge watchers even crave such a life.
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Lots of questions some comments, and la dash of praise
I'm not sure that I would crawl through a pile of crap for my freedom, just saying. How did the poster get back into place? What happens to them after they have found their freedom? Do they enjoy it? Do they go back to their old ways of doing things? What kind of life do they lead?--that being said, how much time is left for them on this earth? If they believe in redemption, do they believe in an afterlife? What do they do with their money? What do they spend it on? Do they buy new clothes? Did they not have what they needed in jail? Were they not given three meals a day, a cot, a toilet. Perhaps their life was too simple and they wanted to make it more complicated. Perhaps they had grown bored with their lives and were looking for excitement. That being said, I must feel really freaking desperate, really output to crawl through a sewer, and perhaps they feel this way after being locked up for a long time. So yes, this man is brace. It seems they have change. I enjoyed watching this movie; I believe the actors played their parts well. Well-done