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The Fall Guy (2024)
Not as hilarious as it thinks it is
If truth be told, a bit of a disappointment, the trailer seemed to offer so much more, maybe i should just have watched the trailer? Quite a waste of the talents of the two leads, as the script is weak and flabby, and the plot disjointed. It looks as if they thought that all the stunts will be enough to carry the film, but if the action had been backed up by a lean and relevant plot it would have been so much better. It is one of those movies that seems to portray that the cast are having a lot more fun and enjoyment than the audience watching it? The director created a mess of a film, and didn't seem to stitch together all the parts into a coherent storyline.
For a movie depending primarily on it's action, stunts and wit, it did not fully deliver, and while i appreciate that kid's will love it, adults, will i am sure, see the numerous flaws and weaknesses that are so apparent/
Maybe, unlike me, people will be satisfied with the constant stunts and action, but it left me unsatisfied, and wondering how much better this could have been with a decent director and scriptwriter......the premise was good, but the outcome was empty and very much a missed opportunity. I would much rather watch something like Tropic Thunder, which has a similar approach, but delivers so much more with regard to humour, action and wit. Please don't let they're be a Fall Guy 2?
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023)
cliche upon cliche?
Space facist's versus Idealist's? That's never been done before?...... So let's start with all the plagiarism? Which is understandable, due to originality being a very rare commodity. Buckbeak from Harry Potter.....he even bowed? Light sabre's from? ....well u all know where? Robot from...take yer pick? Why OH Why was it deemed necessary to waste money on Mr Hopkins? And why have horse's with Halloween masks masquerading as alien creatures? Did you run out of money, or just ideas?
Who could possibly have known that the all powerful Regent of the known universe came from the Falls Road in Belfast?
And who's idea was it to have Hunnam' follow the same trajectory, with the some of the worst accent work to ever appear in Sci Fi, No forget that, in Movie history ? WTF...... was it Charlie attempting to show off his chop's, or Zach's idea of an insider joke?
It looked great, and so it should for $130 mill, but why didn't they spend some of that on a decent script?
I will say that it was rarely boring, if just a little predictable, and did roll along at a decent pace.
Good cast, Good effects, vacuous script?
Ahsoka (2023)
Promising beginning, then all downhill
What a wonderful opportunity? To be given the keys to the Star Wars universe and all the attendant chances to create something exciting and memorable. I am so sorry to report just how dull and mundane this turned out to be.
It began so promisingly, and appeared to be just what we have been waiting for....but it then became a cliched mess, with boring Stormtrooper vs our heroes combat, and turgid plot lines that went nowhere fast.
Ahsoka could have been a really interesting character, but it became plodding predictable fare?
What a shame? Please find a scriptwriter who knows how to inject and engender exciting and surprising story lines, instead of rhis dull, yawn inducing excuse. "May the farce be with you?"
Walker: Independence (2022)
Ridiculous
Sorry but i cannot get into so called period dramas set in the 1800's when everyone looks like a Timotei shampoo advert, have perfect capped white teeth and have make up.by Maybelline? It completely takes all the credibility away, I have to believe these people could have existed, rather than have just got out of their hair n' make up winnebago trailer. Even the Native American Indian who assisted Walks in tall grass...Ha! Looked like he just emerged out of a model agency? It ruins it straight from the beginning, and even if the story is credible, which this one certainly wasn't, the whole drama is no longer interesting or watchable. I will leave this show to airheads Thanks.....But Back to Deadwood for me.
Irma Vep (2022)
Tedious drivel
Waste of time, money and effort. I have nothing to say to redeem this self indulgent portrayal of a meaningless farce. A complete mess of an attempt to amuse and entertain, I am astonished that this ever got any further than a script? Whoever green lit this turgid nonsense should be fired ?
Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)
Low rent trash
Can they not find amongst all the excellent writers and screenplay experts in LA and Hollywood a better storyline than this? I appreciate that some reviewers are seeking crumbs of comfort in Ewan Macgregor's acting, but come on, did he NOT read the script? Was the advance so large that he did not bother to scan it? It is an insult to all SW fans, and Disney should be ashamed of themselves? Still plenty of kids should like the bland action and "Saturday morning picture" lame plodding chases, if they are under 6. The dialogue is cringeworthy and clunks like an old door. In Two word's........ A Travesty.
Anatomy of a Scandal (2022)
Only watched episode 1 , but barely captivated
It is a little unfair to review a series after one instalment.......but? The first episode of every series should intrigue and capture your attention, but based on this first introduction, I am not sure if i wish to continue? The dialogue seems clunky and unrealistic, the use of flashbacks is cliched and terribly corny, and it is also poorly directed IMHO. Instead of being intrigued, I am already losing concentration at the seeming predictability of it all. And the use of a cheap,lame and unnecessary stunt at the very end is not only a turd in a punchbowl, but also an insult to the intelligence of the viewer ? Really not sure if i can be bothered to keep going?.
1883 (2021)
Not exactly Deadwood is it?
I have never watched Yellowstone...but i like a good western, so thought i would check it out ? I look mostly for , after a quality script and quality acting, authenticity, and this is a bit of a mixed bag? Looking at everyones pearly whites and the pretty young sex workers, I was not very impressed. The story seems ok, but has plenty of cliches milling around, you just know what is in store most of the time? I have watched the first episode, and have been reasonably entertained, but after the Playboy model, Flake advert, river scene right at the end I am not so sure if i will continue to watch further episodes? Shame. After watching Deadwood, just about every other western seems to pale in comparison. Why it has such a big score here on IMDB, is I guess, down to most viewers just wanting to watch soap operas? Oh! And the voice over thoughts of our pretty young Californian model, Elsa is it?...are just cringeworthy?
The Last Son (2021)
Cartoon Strip Cowboy
Another in the long line of waste of time westerns, attempting to emulate real classic well made westerns. It even had an attempt at gravitas at the end, with a dramatic..Ha! Voiceover. But by then i had given up caring?
I am looking for a gatling gun that when fired kills all humans in it's wake, but avoids horse's , wagons, tents and any other extraneous objects? It even managed to kill 3 men on the other side of a wagon and horses, without any damage to the foreground? C'mon if your going to create a shoot out....at least try to make it realistic? Cartoon dialogue and ridiculous premise.............who the hell green lights this trash?
The Tourist (2022)
Completely stupid
Far too long, far too stupid, far too badly written.,Far too absurdist, far too ridiculous, just far too, and a complete waste of time? I somehow got to episode 5, and then just gave up. There is absolutely no point in attempting a serious critique of this nonsense.
How did this ever get green lit? It is the most farcical pointless drivel that has crossed my path in a long time . It had some point up until episode 4, but, then if the character dropped acid, then i'm certain the writer must have too.
Honestly, I could write a better script than this, and I would not have to journey to Australia, and come up with every Aussie cliche ever written. A complete and utter waste of time and budget, and a sad reflection of modern BBC drama. Jamie, you must have been paid a whole bunch of money for you to have agreed to appear in this B. S........or maybe you just fancied a holiday?
True Story (2021)
It seems Obvious?
I sincerely apologise if i am wrong?, but having watched 42 minutes of this, I am certain that Kid's brother is in cohorts with the Greek guy, and probably the girl to extort a whole stack of money? Firstly, how did the brother know the girl was dead, when she was sleeping in Kid's room? Where did the Oxy suddenly appear from? Why didn't Kid check the body himself to see if the girl was actually dead? The whole situation reeks of a double cross? Don't scriptwriters realise how sophisticated audiences are now, in the way they see plots are developing? Kid must be a frigging idiot if he cannot see from the outset that the whole thing is a set up between his brother, the Greek guy and the girl (Who is NOT dead). If I am completely wrong, then I applaud the writers, But I do not believe I am....and quite honestly I cannot be bothered to watch the rest of it to find out? It's not very good, and to me seems amateurish.
The Long Call (2021)
Dull as Ilfracombe ditchwater
Sorry but when you introduce a new detective series you need a lead actor with some charisma and impact.... Ben Aldridge makes a roll of beige wallpaper look exciting? I couldn't care less if he is gay or sleeps with donkeys, he is beyond boring. This attached to the dreadful cod west country accents...me babs, just leaves me cold.
Dull, depressing and without a plot that keeps your attention, this is a waste of time and effort. Just hoping that it improves? , which it surely has to, as it has set itself a very very low bar.
Ojing-eo geim (2021)
Why The fuss
It's derivative, but throw away fun? It has some interesting ideas, but is basically a silly fun way to spend a few hours. All this deep meaning crap, is really not appropriate, as it is not particularly insightful or original. The masses seem to love it because it's easy for them to understand and is an accessible silly show that they can discuss with their friends. I really hope there is not a season 2..........but as it is a big fat cash cow for Netflix, and is making tons of merch money, it's inevitable. If you want to watch something better than catch Battle Royale or read a book ha!
Starstruck (2021)
Dull, Derivative and Disappointing
Sorry. But this Comedy drama is really quite boring and uninteresting. The premise looked worth checking out, but nothing about the writing is particularly original and the characters and situation have nothing new or different to really inspire me to continue watching.. It is just another average drama, which when compared to something like Catastrophe or Fleabag is safe and unoriginal. Maybe New Zealanders find it funny............. " What we do in the Shadows" also came out of NZ, and although obviously completely different to this, that writing was sparky and witty, compared to the predictable plotting and dialogue of this plodding letdown.
Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
Beyond Cheesy
After the initial WW movie and it's entertaining plot and acting I was looking forward to a continuation of the WW universe..........Boy was I disappointed!! Disappointed is not really a strong enough word? Appalled would be more accurate. What was Gal Gadot thinking of, to accept this script?? This movie has very few redeeming aspects, and from start to finish, (ok the beginning 10 minutes held some promise) it was a sad and overacted mess, and it was downhill from there. The plot was as ludicrous, as it was cheesy and stupid, with an absurd premise that failed to engage. The storyline was so awful, that the movie never stood a chance to flow or entertain, and how this script ever got approved can only be down to someone somewhere taking large amounts of drugs, or possibly drinking some strange elixir that made them deluded. The hopeless miscasting of Kristen Weig, and the completely over the top performance of the male lead who's name...."Thank God"... escapes me just compounded all the other ingredients of a film that was a disaster from 10 minutes in until it's welcome demise. I hate this movie with a passion. And after the excellent first WW movie, they will have a massive job to turn this franchise around, Truly , Truly awful..
McDonald & Dodds (2020)
Faux Bath Accents and ludicrous plot
Sorry but i hated this, "look how clever we are" mess of a story. From the absurd Bath accents ( Awright my babs) to the convoluted murder mystery plot, it was an attempt to be original and different, but ended as a parody of itself. The female detective was one of the most unlikeable characters who has turned up in this type of show, and only Robert Lindsay kept me watching, and even he struggled with the storyline. I know it was supposed to be fun, but i just found it irritating and pointless. I didn't bother with episode two, as life is too short to be wasted on substandard dross.
Cursed (2020)
We are looking for a Fey maid with a large sword?
Who wrote this dialogue? This is a shame and a missed opportunity, with pantomime villains and cardboard characters. I guess it will find an audience, but i am really struggling to stay watching it. it is not sure of who it is intending to be aimed at, there are moments of reasonable drama and good special effects, and then some laughable line and ridiculous character will emerge to ruin what has come before. I will give it another episode or two, but i am not optimistic that it will improve, the lead actress is competent, and their are a few good ideas knocking around, They have obviously spent a large slice on this production, but the dull script, inane dialogue and poor acting is badly letting it down. $/10
End of Sentence (2019)
Waste of a good idea
'From the irritatingly bland father to the meandering plot, this was a waste of time and effort by all involved. I despair when scripts of this low standard are able to raise finance for this missed opportunity of a movie. It had potential, but failed to deliver on all sides. And the ending was beyond predictable..............has anybody ever smashed a container of a relatives ashes in the history of tv and film before? I will leave you to ponder that. Massive disappointment.
Black and Blue (2019)
Every Cliche in the book of Cliches
Please.........is there any originality left in movies? Plot holes that you could drive a truck through, and every cliche in the book. I despair that films like this are still financed. Over long and completely derivative, this movie belongs in a bargain bin. '''What a complete mess, and the writer and director should go back to making adverts for dog food or sanitary products. No No No.
Merlin (2008)
Not Adult entertainment
Great Show if you are still at Primary School..........lacks any creditibility and is really aimed at a very young audience. It makes Harry Potter look sophisticated. Sorry but it is a vey naive and dull attempt
How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
Absurd premise
I'm sorry but i cannot watch a crime show that has no credibility or is not based in reality. I could not get past the first episode, as the whole premise of the show is not believable. It might serve as entertainment for some, but if I cannot buy into the story and find it real, or at least have me accepting it could happen I just lose interest.....sorry this is a very poor attempt, and left me bored and disinterested