American Graffiti (…..or My Horniness Equals Bad Decisions)
The backdrop of the 60s, horny teenagers with little direction, gangs, & cruising culture makes for a mostly entertaining viewing experience. American Graffiti does a solid job of capturing a piece of life in the 60s which is a strength and weakness of the movie. On the one hand, I was a little bored, because real-life captured on film bores me. On the other hand, the movie had my attention because the situations…
Dazed and Confused (…..or I Thought This Movie Starred Matthew McConaughey 😕)
This is my first time watching this movie, & unfortunately, the film didn’t hit me at the level I was expecting it to. It’s my fault because I broke my own rule of allowing years of hype to affect my expectations. Under ideal circumstances, I’m clean of a movie's fanfare because I believe digesting a film without the film's legacy or publicity equals a more authentic experience with the…
Black Widow (.....or, The Avenger Solo Movie You're Getting But Not The One You Deserve)
Leaving the theater I was as disappointed as a child receiving clothes for Christmas. This isn't a movie, it's a product off of an assembly line designed to encourage fans of the title character to spend their money on merchandise featuring the said character. As I'm watching I could see the checklist of ingredients that are believed to equal a successful blockbuster. The goal wasn't to…
DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE (…..Or The Time When Hugh Jackman Came Out Of Superhero Retirement To Team With Ryan Reynolds To Produce One Of The Most Comic Book Films Of All Time!)
Right from the jump it’s important to understand what you will be getting from this film. It’s not Logan, It’s not Days of Future Past, It’s not The Winter Soldier, & it’s not The Dark Knight! If you like, & or want to see a streamlined story that displays a return to…
