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Last Seen Alive (2022)
Totally awesome
I'm a big fan of Gerard Butler so anything he's in is going to be good, but I especially liked this one because it demonstrates how completely useless law enforcement can be when it comes to missing persons cases. Will completely resolved the case SINGLEHANDEDLY while the cops were checking their computers. He literally did their job for them from start to finish. I sincerely hope whatever demons Lisa was dealing with were resolved after this, & she learned to appreciate what she had, because I'd give ten years of life to have a man who loved me like that. This one kept me on the edge of my seat!
The Cokeville Miracle (2015)
From the Oh Brother Department
I gave it 1 star for informing me of this incident. The Mormon mindset saturates it. Also, I thought the open windows provided a chimney for the blast? At least 1 of the kids was told to stand by the window? I thought the blast went channeling through the bathroom area & out the window? No - the angels channeled it straight up! I think the director needed to get his stories straight! But what I can't comprehend is why did this school get the attention of so many angels when Bath, Michigan in 1927 went completely unprotected? That's a story much better told than this one, & far more deserving!!
Noah (2014)
Films about myths...
They actually made a movie out of this acid-fueled nightmare?!? Aronofsky and Handel sat around a fire one day, smoking, sniffing, drinking whatever, and this is what they came up with for a screenplay?!? Not only is the story based upon a ridiculous, unproven myth, they took it to the limit. For the love of science, don't let our kids watch this and tell them it was based on 'holy scriptures.' I tried to watch it at Amazon but I kept hitting the 10-second forward button to get the gist of it, because dragging it out for the entire length was boring me out of my logical mind, which can only take just so much fantasy before it implodes. I got more entertainment out of Shrek. My advice? Watch movies to increase your intelligence, not shrink your brain!
Paper Moon (1973)
OK MOVIE BUT FOR ONE THING
The film didn't include the Grandfather of Country Music, Jimmie Rodgers, in the credits for music. For that, it loses half the rating I would have given it. Just as Moze comes in from checking the bootlegger's cache, 'Nobody's Darling but Mine' is clearly heard.
Close to Home (2005)
Good So Far!
Admittedly I found this series online 15 years late and am enjoying it very much. The first episode had me glued to my seat. I admit I'm a Kaniac and watched it solely for Christian Kane's performance, but after just the pilot episode I'm hooked. I like the performances of all the actors, if the storylines are anything like the first one, I'll be ecstatic and Christian Kane's part isn't big enough - that's my only beef. LOL! I can relate to a woman with a stressful job and a newborn who must pump at work and store her milk in the fridge - as it was for me, I was forced to pack the milk in a portable ice chest. I relate to this series more than any other. I think it's great, I'm just sorry I missed it when it first came around.
Leverage: Redemption (2021)
Completely Excellent and Awesome - Can't Get Enough
I just watched the first episode of #LeverageRedemption - I'm parceling out the others every Friday to make the magic last longer - and all I can say is, it was like coming back home after a long absence. Laughing, crying, elbow pumps, yessssssssses, there it is! - and just every emotion known to man bursting forth. It was the most magical time I've spent watching a show in a decade. I love the balance Dean Devlin struck between the old and the new, grieving for Nate, and they did not consign this show to the horrible Pandemic Era. We can watch this ten years from now and not be reminded of it. Your show is timeless, bracketed only by the level of technology Hardison / Breanna deal with, but we can look back on that with fond nostalgia. Eliot's big fight scene had me on the edge of my chair, anticipating and marking every move he described. Parker going off the rails with the thoughts of vents! Sophie in a dark place but *Sophie Devereaux* rising to the challenge. And Noah Wylie got himself a new fan here; I love what he did with the role. I wouldn't add, change or criticize a thing because it was all so PERFECT. Thank you, DeanDevlin, for bringing it back in such a spectacular style.
LEVERAGE IS BACK!!!
Let's go steal another four seasons, at least!!!
Come to the Stable (1949)
A view from 2018
Mama and I used to watch this old flick with great enjoyment. Although not Catholics, we both enjoyed its sweet simplicity, beautiful music and inspiring ending.
Now, in 2018, with the clarity of vision one gains as years pass, I see the two nuns who, given an inch, take a mile; several, in fact. I don't particularly care about 'God's will,' which they determine matches their own, as much as I care about the people they impose upon. I doubt if anyone would bend to their will now as they did in post-war years. The only thing that still gets to me and brings tears is the memorial window to Luigi Rossi, Jr., who now has a resting place his father can visit. Otherwise, it's an exercise in how to blatantly use people.
Lethal Weapon: One Day More (2018)
Reviewed the episode a 10, review Season 3 a ZERO
This was one of my favorite shows. Operative word: WAS. Without Clayne Crawford (THE Lethal Weapon) I won't watch it - ever again. I never liked Wayans as Murtaugh anyway. He's a caricature of the character.
May I suggest you take Clayne's photo off the IMDB Lethal Weapon header. It's insulting.
I also suggest you rename the show 'Lethal-ish Weapon.'
It will never be the same.
I STAND WITH CLAYNE.
Gifted (2017)
Excellent, entertaining, thought-provoking movie
The simplest stories make the best movies and those involving the human condition are the best of those. I can draw a parallel between this story and the one of William Sidis, who, although a 'manufactured' genius, suffered a life so completely different from the one Frank Adler wisely mapped out for his niece. What a lesson in sociology! Exactly what do you do with a gifted child? What must you do? What SHOULD you do? The grandmother sees only one narrow-minded goal and presents herself as the wisest and most intelligent authority of what path her gifted grandchild should choose - preferably, have chosen for her. In fact, she takes it all the way to court, resorting to low blows to get what she wants. Mary's uncle Frank, on the other hand, proves himself to be much wiser than his mother in guiding the future of his brilliant sister's child. He considers the whole child, not just her mind. He literally picks her up and carries her away from her beloved books and computer to play in the sand and be a kid. "Dumb her down into a decent human being." That should be the motto of anyone raising or teaching a gifted child. William Sidis was never given this opportunity; he was consigned to a think tank, so to speak, and was never allowed to develop normally. Consequently he died too young, unable to live in a world outside an academic vacuum. There are clear similarities between Sidis and Diane Adler as well as those between Sidis' father and Evelyn Adler, in all her blindness and stupidity. I wonder if the scriptwriter or author based this story on Sidis' case? Speaking of genius, I found the level of wit and sagacity in the script to be thought-provoking as well as highly entertaining. I strongly recommend this movie to everyone, even children. You will love it, trust me.
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Very good series, but...
Excellent acting, very good story lines, almost as good as E.R.. Not as hyper nor hectic as theirs, which is why I thought I would like it. I've always liked medical dramas.
However, these good story lines are muddled with so much sex I can't remember who slept with whom. If I thought for a minute that anyone carving me up was that distracted by their sex life, I'd find another surgeon. Thank goodness this is just TV and not reality.
Add to that the director's decision to incorporate the most inane, distracting, really loud muzak in almost every scene and you have a show that really isn't worth watching. I can't hear the dialog for the muzak.
Note to director: CUT THE MUZAK. If you'll just do that one thing I'll keep watching.
Crossfire Trail (2001)
Secondary characters preferred
*****Spoiler Alert*****
Overall, a good movie with astonishingly exceptional scenery. The plot makes a good start but as an amateur writer I would have changed that first scene to include more detail and provide some proof that Selleck's character could have used later. But then...where would the story end up... Yeah. That proof would have destroyed the conflict. Oh, well. So much of the rest is melodrama that made me think of the old nineteenth century stage act with a mustache-twirling villain and a helpless damsel in distress: 'I can't pay the rent!' 'But you must pay the rent!' Madsen's character is insipid in my opinion, shallow and wishy-washy. If I were confronted by an obviously honorable man such as Selleck instead of Harmon's barely concealed duplicity, I'd believe him. All that aside, for me the plot was greatly enhanced by the lesser characters. They MADE the movie. The Irishman and his hilarious jokes, which no one but 'the kid' appreciates, old crusty Brimley as the 'father figure,' adorable Christian Kane as 'the kid and sacrificial lamb' and the sweet but brave bartender. These guys carried the movie and I watch it just for them. Their performances, subtle and heartfelt, were exceptional, especially for one of Kane's first movie performances. (Was that really him riding that bronco??) All of the minor characters contributed a much-needed comic relief element in their own ways. I frankly tend to watch their scenes and fast forward past the rest. What I did NOT like was the 'Sioux language.' That did not sound like Sioux to me. I think some linguist either got it all wrong or made up words like Klingon in Star Trek. If you're into plain westerns with no real plot twist, this is for you. If you're a Kaniac this is REALLY for you. Tom Selleck fans will not be disappointed. Pretty good movie!
The Passion of the Christ (2004)
Not for the faint of heart - please don't take your children
I swore I wouldn't watch this movie because I truly believe Mel Gibson has a severe psychological torture fetish. It's evident in all his movies. However, out of curiosity, I skimmed it today on a streaming website. It was just as I feared. A movie about Christ's passion should be revered by Christians, just PLEASE, next time, let someone else, someone NORMAL write and direct it. I hope people are not subjecting their children to this. They'll come out damaged. {I was way more impressed with and inspired by Jeffrey Hunter's portrayal back in 1961 - it lent dignity to the entire story.} Gibson's portrayal was over the top and medically inaccurate - Jesus would have been dead of shock and blood loss from the scourging alone. I revere Jesus but I condemn this sickening movie. Further, I will say here that I believe Jesus would want us to focus on his teachings...not the manner in which he died.
The Burning Bed (1984)
Should be required for every marriage license
I rated the movie a 9 because, while it carries a powerful message to those who commit this kind of heinous act, I don't like the depiction of the submissive, terrified wife. The husband, who was an absolute monster the parents nurtured, feeds on this. I would have liked it better had she given as good as she got, NOT killed him, took the kids and the car and vanished. She didn't need school. She needed martial arts training. Of course, the story took place over 40 years ago; I think the feminine mindset has changed. If this movie is ever remade, the lesson should be don't look for or beg for help. Francine ran up against roadblocks at every turn. I was amazed at how much help she did NOT receive. My advice is, help yourself. No need to burn the bed and slink into the night, only to wind up in jail.