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Reviews
Finding Joe (2011)
Uplifting?! NO! Just sappy. Deserves better...
What did I learn from this? Fans gushing praise quickly came redundant. There may have likely been good parts in there but wading through the feel-good... Nope.
The UnXplained (2019)
Evil Evil Evil? Trying too hard to be SPOOKY.
There is some real content here-really interesting science presented by knowledgeable, articulate scientists. Episode 1 contains this 20% of the time.
But it always comes back to the word EVIL. Time and time again!
Drinking game? Every time someone says the word EVIL-you gotta chug. Unlikely you'll make it through this episode.
What a waste! This good be a serious examination of some actually interesting phenomena. Someone want to edit all the crap? It could be outstanding.
Now, that I would watch! This? Not so much. Nope.
Euphoria (2019)
This is a quality show. And I hope it doesn't get regulated to the teen bin.
What a delightful surprise! I hope older people won't write this off. I would have, but I accidently ran into it. I've seen too many crappy teen sci-fi melodramas: This is different. While it's far from perfectly executed, it is extremely artistic. Beautiful and alive.
Of course, being a teen hasn't changed that much since the 80s. Maybe since ever. Better tech. (Okay...like any tech.) "Sex and drugs and rock-n-roll." -Sorry if you missed it.
Angst, anger, and fear. A lot of fear. The emotions are raw and real. The writing is not always tight but never dull or condescending.
Not for the squeamish or prudes. The dick montage was really funny, plus it was necessary to show just what that character was dealing with. Growing up can be really sad times: worse than growing old.
This is a quality show. I hope it doesn't get regulated to the teen bin.
Django Unchained (2012)
Exactly what you were expecting.
I wasn't expecting the (surprise) classic, Reservoir Dogs, or the (over-hyped) thrill ride of Pulp Fiction. But we know Quentin by now, don't we? While not as funny as Dusk Till Dawn, nor as clever as Jackie Brown, this movie was still well worth the time spent. It was fun.
Too little of this, too much of that, that's what we get. Not as good as some -so what? Every experience with Quentin's movies is just that -an experience. Please, just enjoy it!
(Not really a spoiler: the funniest part is the man who gets shot down in the parlor, keeps getting shot, and just won't die!) 7.5
Classic Albums: The Grateful Dead: Anthem to Beauty (1997)
Perfect example of what this series can accomplish. Perfect.
The amount of background information is amazing. I really like finding out what went into the making of an album. From the lyrics to the producing to the musicianship, this mini-doc provided me a great understanding.
Understanding of how I become a Dead fan before ever seeing a single show. The music on the albums is solid; deep and poignant.
This difference between the studio work and the live music is beautifully summed up by Jerry and, later, Bobby. Wow. Phil and Micky also provided wonderful insights into their mindsets at the time. You will find here that their studio work is not to be overlooked.
While Jerry and Robert Hunter turned me onto Americana, it was the live shows that sent me all over the country.
What a way to tour; I hope you went too.
Daybreakers (2009)
The jokes could have been funnier. "Just go with it."
Beautiful, Stylish, Noir. And, surprise: Funny! This movie was fun!
Should have been listed as "Action, Fantasy, Comedy."
Think absurd, dark comedy like Brazil. Just go with it.
(Some of the cornball humor could have been sharper.)
So what about the blood and guts and explosions?! It's all in good fun!
Be warned: Suspension of belief required through out. Some lines are weak.
And I liked the ending! Very silly, but it works for me.
Shut Up and Dribble (2018)
harsh reality
I don't follow basketball, so some things were new to me. I AM an adamant civil rights proponent. This documentary is an important testament to race relations. I hope Jay-Z is right about change because, right now, things aren't looking so good.