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Swingers (1996)
Comedy?
Okay so I expected to have a laugh riot because it has Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau. Instead I snickered at some scenes and was depressed through most of it. Don't get me wrong it's an interesting watch but as a comedy drama, I expected about half comedy and half drama. This just didn't do it for me. As usual the characters are believable, and maybe that's exactly what's wrong with it. Jon portrayed the depressed character so well that I felt his depression. I was half expecting his character to commit suicide.
Fired Up! (2009)
Cringe worthy tongue in cheek comedy
There's not much to do about this movie except to enjoy the ride. Football players that take advantage of a cheer squad's need of additional members so they could get girls. There are hilarious moments but also some that will make you cringe, but all in all just good adult themed fun.
House of Wax (2005)
Doesn't hold a candle to the original
I don't know why but I still like the 1953 version better. Very different from the original version but still a good scream. Includes the annoying scenes that if only the lead characters were smarter the movie would have ended much sooner, but then what would we watch? Just the villain/villains getting killed or caught an hour or less then The End. Just hold back your intelligence for the whole movie to enjoy this scream romp.
Kite (2014)
Most reviews probably expected porn XD
Sorry to disappoint the haters but you didn't really expect the hentai version in Hollywood, did you? If you did you're morons! Hahaha! This modified version of Yasuomi Umetsu has several differences from the original but honestly if you can extend an hour long anime to half an hour longer movie, good for you. Action sequences are good, not outstanding but still pretty good. The opening sequence was nostalgic as it imitates the original, but there ends the similarity. Just appreciate the actions if you're looking for an action flick, otherwise why even watch this?
Apocalypto (2006)
I guess inaccuracy doesn't matter
As an action flick it's good, but I cannot believe the inaccuracies of this film. For a culture that survived for 650 years it sure is funny how they could have when the city featured in the movie apparently had no sewage system. It was positively dirty! Looks as if these people just built and sacrificed and nothing else. Then there was the majority of the people fearing an eclipse when history shows that Mayans have used the stars to help them in agriculture. Sorry, but I don't recommend watching this.
The Main Event (1979)
Loved it when I was a kid
I don't know why but I thoroughly enjoyed this watching it as a child. Now looking at it as an adult I liked it a little less. The humor still stands up but the action parts look sloppy and unreal. Plot was great I just felt characters weren't built up enough and needed more fight scenes to see how the fighter develops skill wise. It's just too bad because it could have been a great film.
Killing Season (2013)
LOL! It's funny to read the unsatisfied reviews, so juvenile.
First of all, it's not really an original concept but then again, what revenge film is? As for acting, I don't get the complaints for Travolta, specially the accent, shouldn't you take that up with the casting director? An actor can only do so much. But why is everyone complaining about the screenplay anyway? It's first and foremost an action thriller, this isn't Gandhi? And most people gave high ranks to that crap "No Way Home" which even scored higher than "Gandhi". Puh-lease.
Domino (2019)
I'm giving this a 9 to balance out the idiots
All I can say is that most who viewed this film are probably millenials who can't appreciate a great setup. This is a good complex movie, lots of character interaction that extends through the usual good guy bad guy scenarios.
Last Night in Soho (2021)
Nice twist
The end was unexpected for sure, but there were a couple of misleading scenes which was intentionally put in to throw the audience off. Visuals were nicely done and effective in portraying which period some scenes were supposed to be. A good scare.
Stiletto (2008)
Well...okay
I have to admit, a big chunk of why I'm giving this film 6 is because I like Stana Katic. Saw her first in The Spirit and noticed her more than Eva Mendes or the other leading lady (Sarah Paulson). It's a good revenge film but lacks in building the main character. Why is she so adept at killing? How did she come about to know Virgil Vadalos? These were not clear.
Rampage (2009)
Holy Crap! Uwe Boll did this?
Awesome movie about a man who supposedly went over the brink. A brilliant psychopath pulls off a blood soaked carnage involving radical views and the ultimate heist.
Everybody's Fine (2009)
Exceptional Family Drama
This is a slow burning movie that you need to watch intently or else you miss the tiny nuances that affect the entirety of the film. No heavy drama but at the end you will bawl and appreciate to have a family.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
I skip Lex Luthor parts, you should too
I can't rate this higher than a 3 because acting was terrible and the villain was a bumbling clown. Never thought Lex Luthor could be sooooo...annoying, and not intimidating. Jessie Eisenberg acts like he did in Zombieland, only like the evil twin brother. It's just so hard for him to be a believable arch nemesis of Superman. He'd make a great Riddler though. All those big name actors collective talents was just unconvincing. It's like Zack told them to dumb down all the acting. And the script, ughhh! Like they were written by a high school student.
The Guilt Trip (2012)
Good mother/son movie
I can't believe this movie just rates an average 5.8. I find the plot compelling, the story engaging, and the acting believable. Contains enough comedy and drama to get you going. I never got bored or sleepy. Bottom line it shows how miscommunication (or non-communication) can fester and even ruin relationships.
House of 1000 Corpses (2003)
What a piece of crap
What a jumbled up story. I can't tell if it's a slasher, zombie, mutant or what. I'd rather watch Asylum flicks than this. I'm certain people who rated this junk higher than a 5 are fans. Just because you can produce a movie doesn't mean you should. Production wise it has value, sets aren't crappy, effects are fair but there just isn't enough of a story here.
300: Rise of an Empire (2014)
I guess all Greeks have asthma
Good gosh what a let down from its predecessor. First of all the dialogues, what a crock. Then there was all the particles always floating around, I don't get it. I don't mind the gore fest, I mean it's kind of the trademark, but this thing really was a let down.
300 (2006)
Cutting edge movie making.
This was absolutely an original and unique film because of its approach. Colors are used to tell part of the story, there may be gratuitous use of slow motion but they are essential to the visual style of the movie. One of a kind experience that should not have been improved on in the sequel.
Aquaman (2018)
Perfec!...if this was a parody.
Acting isn't brilliant, direction is worse. Wan should've stuck with horror. I think I read somewhere that they deliberately bumped up the colors of the underwater scenes but seriously, it just came out ridiculous. It was like I was on crystal meth. Only DC fans (and I see a number of them here) would rate this higher than a five. It's just bad.
Red Notice (2021)
Well....uhmmm....
Perfect example of casting top actors does not ensure a hit. The story's twist was a bit of a surprise but all in all that's only what the movie has. Story is basically generic and the effects were what I usually expect from a big budget Hollywood movie. Watch it if you've got nothing better to do.
Candyman (2021)
Love the message, love the movie.
Now don't get me wrong, I'm no leftist or woke, I am by heart a rightist. I don't believe you should get anything you haven't worked for or deserve. Having said that, I love the way the movie transitioned the message into a political one. Candyman represented every black individual who has ever been falsely accused. Is this the proper venue for a message? Maybe not. But it does put a twist on the story and generates more angle. Let's face it, the original film wasn't all that scary.
Hannie Caulder (1971)
I watched it for Raquel Welch and loved it for the action.
Honestly I didn't really expect much out of the movie. I was just intrigued of Ms. Welch's costume because it showed skin. I'm very happy to have watched it. Was it a perfect story? Hell no, but then there really isn't. The amount of drama and comedy was just enough when there was little action to get you interested. All in all a great film.
The Great Raid (2005)
Good War Story
Those who said story was slow are probably millenials or worse, younger. All they know is instant gratification. This actually happened. Maybe not exactly how it transpired among the individual characters involved but it does have a purpose. It's so you can see what the prisoners, resistance and the liberators experienced, not just "couch potato" munching on junk food, drinking sugar spiked beverage and watching nothing but mayhem on the screen. I WAS going to give it an 8 but just to balance it out with the nonsensical low reviews I give it a 10.
Privorot. Chernoe venchanie (2021)
I like it
So the whole concept of summoning the devil to get what you want is always a cliche. I mean it obviously ends up bad. But the movie has enough scares to keep you interested. The ending only sucks because the main protagonist gets what's coming to her. It's the devil, right? You always end up losing your soul because you called him.
Destination Fear (2019)
Really?!?
I went into this thinking maybe this will be a little bit scientific because they were young people. Sadly this is just amateur stuff. It's like watching a home movie.
Mr. Holmes (2015)
Right Proper
An endearing story of an aging Sherlock Holmes. Not much mystery, save for his memory lapses that he tries to piece together, but still a very nice film.