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When Calls the Heart: The Kiss (2021)
Horrible season
I thought season 2 was bad but season 8 definitely topped it. This was the worst season finale to a show I can remember ever watching. I felt bad for the actors that had to play Elizabeth and Lucas because it felt awkward and cringey. I know I am watching it in reruns and sure hope the writing is better in season 9. It looks like fans were pissed off after the airing of this season when it was live. The character of Elizabeth this season is very different than she's been is previous seasons and Jack would be very disappointed in her behavior. I haven't cared for the writing at all and do hope to see improvement.
Bewitched (2005)
Horrendous
A few weeks after binge watching the television show I came across this movie on in the early morning hours while I had insomnia. This was absolutely terrible!! I'm not a super fan of the sitcom but I do tune in when nothing else is on and this was nowhere close to the feel of the old show.
The cast wasn't right and the writing was piss poor. I would not waste your time watching this show at all. Especially avoid it if you are remotely familiar with the television show. I can't believe I watched it to the end. I suppose I kept hoping it would get better...or maybe the insomnia was just that bad.
Matlock: Dead Air (1994)
Didn't enjoy
This episode is a far cry from the Matlock episodes we are used to seeing in the earlier seasons. I actually hated this episode. It was very sexualized and very uncomfortable to get through.
The main suspect shows side boob when asking Ben to put oil on her body. Ben gets hit on by men in a bar. The other officer asks Ben to get in bed with her and it was meant to be weird. I generally just hate season 9 altogether. I'm a very big Andy Griffith (show and the person) and this is just nothing like what I am used to seeing him do. Gross...just gross and cringy.
I'm ready for Hallmark channel to hurry through this season and lost art over with season 1 again.
Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
Do not waste your time
Wow. I cannot believe I wasted time watching this. I kept hoping it would get better..it did not. I'm sorry but Nicholas Cage was ridiculous n this movie. Thankfully I did not spend any money on this crummy film. I caught it on a classic movie channel. I'd heard if it before and thought I'd give it a go. I'm embarrassed that I didn't turn it off and just kept watching it. The story line was dumb, these people as teenagers was not believable at all. The worst thing was how distracting Nicholas Cage's voice was through the entire thing. I read somewhere that he got the idea from Pokey off of Gumby. How dumb.
Magnum, P.I.: Two Birds of a Feather (1983)
Terrible depiction of Texas
Who in their right mind suggested they film this with all those mountains in the background and try to pull this off as Waco, Texas? I always chuckle at how Hollywood depicts Texas. Very Laughable.
Joanna Kerns doing a Texas accent was not good but still cute.
The Chosen (2017)
Amazing!!
I know many of these stories by heart, but what I love is that they are no longer just two dimensional...they are now alive. I keep recommending this over and over to friends. We cannot stream so we bought the first season and it was well worth the money. I have already watched the entire season twice. There or so many amazing moments that I can't pick a favorite but the one I have watched the most is the very end of episode 8.
First Knight (1995)
Just alright
I watched this 20 years ago and remembered it fondly. I was excited to catch in on Starz and watched it today. I was pretty disappointed this time. About two thirds into it and I considered turning it off but stuck it out. I guess I've watched too many period pieces since seeing it originally and it just didn't do it for me this time. I liked Connery but didn't find Gere believable (even though I like him as an actor in general).
The Tudors (2007)
Meh
The costumes are the only thing overwhelming great about this series. Maybe I would enjoy this more if I knew nothing of King Henry and all of his wives but since I do I just can't seem to get into this. Save yourself the time and just watch Wolf Hall...it is 20 times better and the casting is spot on.
Operation Finale (2018)
Really great
I saw this movie this afternoon. If you are looking for an action packed film you may not enjoy it. However, if you are looking for a good historical drama you will enjoy it. I took my 16 and 18 year old sons and they both liked it. All the actors we're great and I couldn't believe how closely Ben Kingsley resembled Adolf Eichmann. I haven't been to the movies in ages and I am glad this one drew me into the theatre this weekend.