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Jobs (2013)
6/10
Ashton ok, the rest was just meh!!!
19 May 2020
Ashton Kutcher's performance and betrayal of Steve Jobs was good, he had his walk down like he was walking with his knees not his legs. If any of you remember when the first Playstation came out there was game that came with it called Abe's Odysey, Abe was an alien type creature who had a walk very similar to Steve Jobs maybe they took inspiration from Jobs for the game. Ashton did well to be fair with his mannerisms, voice mannerisms even sounded like him at times with the shots that were filmed from a distance you could mistake Ashton for the real Steve Jobs. That was probably the only decent part of the film. Reading about it, it sounds like the film only really covered the basics of what went on during those early years of Steve Jobs and Apple. Obviously i wasn't present in these times i wasn't even born till the first Macintosh was launched, which seems crazy because personal computers wasn't even a thing or on my radar until i was 8 years old seeing one in school in first year of junior school was just a curiosity we was like Monkeys with sticks prodding it waiting to see what it'll do. So for me Steve Jobs was way ahead of his time and his innovative ways. I guess the film dabbled in that in ways showed Steve's drive and ambition, his passion for high standards in his products but the story was lacking all that, all that what Steve believed in. Seemed half arsed to be honest. They didn't have to make stories up or dramatise events, if they just delved a little deeper i think they would of found a story which would of been powerful and honest. Shame really with all the great actors they had on board this film could of been something special, opportunity lost i think. Just a glazed over look a passing glance of the life of Steve Jobs if they looked a little deeper in Steve's eyes this product too could of been something.
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Margin Call (2011)
8/10
Great story.
11 April 2020
It is a great story told brilliantly by J.C. Chandor. For someone who isn't fluid in the stocks and shares of the trading game I could just about manage to understand what was going on in the film. It didnt go over my head put it that way and I'm in no way financially minded. Such a collaboration of top quality actors Quinto was good, Tucci, Irons, Bettany, Baker I'd imagine it was a festival of goosebumps watching these powerhouses act. I was in awe just been sat here in my living room watching it, imagine watching them up close and personal. Great film, great story and a great cast.
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Beetlejuice (1988)
8/10
Keaton the ghost with the most.
10 April 2020
Considering he's not in the film that much and the film is named after his character he steals the whole show when he appears front and centre. He is so good you're amazed by him I wouldn't be surprised if Jim Carrey didnt use Michael Keaton's performance as Beetlejuice as a template for his fantastical cartoon character Stanley Ipkiss in the The Mask. Love the B Movie special fx and the Shake Senora dance scene. Little peave though was Betelgeuse/Beetlejuice dilemma. Wish they explained it a bit better thought I was having a dyslexic turn kept checking after all these years in was reading the name of the film wrong, kept stopping the film to check the title. The only downfall. All in all funny and out there film. I'd just watch it for Keaton's performance.
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8/10
Beautiful love story.
9 April 2020
It is a beautiful love story, forget about the age difference just two souls drawn to each other like magnets. The magnetism shows through the screen its powerful, the power of love, its beautiful. The performances by Jamie Bell and Annette Bening are just outstanding, the way Annette softens her demeanour and her voice was so good to portray Gloria Grahame. Jamie just had this no nonsense way of acting it seemed like a Richard Burton style it was perfect like a 50's couple on the big screen. Nice to see Stephen Graham play a role using his real scouse accent who usually plays characters with a distinctive accent and he plays them really well you wouldn't know any different. Nice little break for him I bet. The film was beautiful all in all the scenery changes, play like changes was just perfect the smoothness from one scene to another was spot on. A film for the actors to chew their acting chops on too.
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7/10
Sweet and innocent.
9 April 2020
What a like about this film is the purity of it, the classic tale of ambition over happiness. I do like a story of someone having to go back to their roots to find out who they are and who they wanted to be. Looking back at the path you've taken and how it varied off course from just thinking the grass is greener over here because these people seemed to have it all. When in fact deep down they dont have happiness, you could have all the money in the world but if your not happy then what is the point. It's a journey of self discovery that we all have to take now and again and I loved the fact in this film her brother who seems to be slightly slower than everyone else who might be on the autism spectrum knew his sister was on that journey and knew she'd come home, so they can go look for the elephant which seems to be the start of all the drama. Any film, filmed in New York will always put a smile on my face for biased reasons as New York is special to me so loved the back drop of the city. All in all beautiful made film beautiful story.
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Paul (2011)
7/10
Sci Fi nerd out!!
8 April 2020
Well if your an avent Sci Fi fan you would love this film all the easter eggs dropped and lying around would be like a School girl waking up on xmas day to find all the Barbie dolls shes ever wanted under the xmas tree. For me it was the comedy that lured me in to watch this movie. Any film Simon Pegg and Nick Frost appear in together is comedy gold being best friends in real life shows on screen they've got such good chemistry. For me though the underdog, under estimated, under appreciated comedic actor in this film is Joe Lo Truglio. He's so funny in this he as impeccable comedic timing, just the faces he pulls will make you belly laugh. He flys under the radar with the TV shows and films he appears in but those projects wouldn't be the same if he wasnt involved. All in all this is a very funny movie, couple of the clever jokes which kind of feels like an insider jokes got a bit tiresome for me but most of it was funny. Alien smoking weed what's not to like.
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The Dictator (2012)
7/10
Are Sachas reality character acting days over??
8 April 2020
For me see this film would of been funnier if it was shot in the same style as Borat and Bruno and keep these three as trilogy. A dictator roaming around New York but no one knows who he is could lead to many comedic avenues I think personally. I wonder though is Sacha Baron Cohen too recognisable to play these parts anymore. Which is a shame because his comedy in that kind of format is genius let alone ballsy. So if it is the last time he will be able to shot movies in this kind of format again we should cherish these as pure comedy gold. If there is going to be a future reality mockumentary played by someone else the bar is so high I cant see anyone reaching them standards. Sacha is a comedy god and I dont think he gets the credit he deserves. I appreciate this film did make me laugh the helicopter scene was hilarious, the Wii scene was a bit much I thought but all in all it is a funny film just wish it was shot in the style of Borat and Bruno.
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9/10
John Wick Keanu's alter ego.
15 November 2019
This so up Keanu Reeves street. You can tell he trained hard for this same as the other 2 same as the Matrix. He loves Martial Arts and you can see the discipline he's put into this character I was blown away with action and fight scenes. The horse, the motorbike scene you knew it was a matter of time before we seen John Wick on a bike, if you've ever watched Keanu talk about bikes, talk about his own Motorbike company yes he owns his own Motorbike company he is like a big kid his eyes light up and a big grin goes across his face. When someone puts so much into preparing for a role it shows and this was insane. I loved it Halle Berry kicked arse too with the fight scenes her training paid off big. You could put these films on a shelve in the same category as the Bruce Lee films and it won't look out of place it belongs.
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Long Shot (2019)
8/10
L...O....F....L
19 October 2019
This film was so funny it's been a while since I watched a film that made be belly laugh and struggled to catch my breath. That's what the film was made for and it works. Who cares if the storyline is believable or not or your thinking that would never happen. Granted Seth is definitely punching but they did have good chemistry and played off each other really well. I loved it, if you want to escape from life for a couple of hours and need a good laugh I highly recommend this film.
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Westworld (2016–2022)
10/10
Mind Blown
24 November 2018
A TV show with such an amazing good quality acting cast is rare. They've got it right with this show. They've got Anthony Hopkins, Ed Harris, Thandie Newton just to name a few quality actors. The writings quality the last few episodes of Season 1 just kept blowing my mind, all the twist and turns. Genius writing. The graphics, everything looks spot on looks real you can't really tell you not it's graphics but it looks so real you question it. Really looking forward to season 2.
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Blue Bloods (2010–2024)
10/10
My favourite TV show
18 November 2018
What can I say about this show. I cry on every episode the way it deals with pain and loss you feel it, the way it deals with love you feel it, the way it deals with anger and frustration you feel it. I don't know who does the writing but the do an impressive job, coming up with good unimaginable story lines that you think how did they think this up, all the different angles and plot twists especially the storylines Tom Selleck deals with how complicated they are but believable that it could occur in real life. Geniuses the lot of them.

The back drop of New York was a must I'm glad they decided to shop there instead of Toronto. I love picking out spots that I've been and seen on my travels to New York which is my favourite city in the world. The actors are so so good too. Tom Selleck what a legend he plays such a wise, honest gentleman so well you can't help but think he's just playing himself in real life. You got to love the tache too. Danny Reagan Donnie Wahlberg every time he gets fired up you get fired up it must take a toll on him playing such an emotional character for all them hours. Will Estes Jamie Reagan his love for his partner Jenko through all them seasons but doesn't do anything about just tugs the heart strings gets me every time.

I love this show it just makes you so happy and fulfilled after every episode because it deals with morals so well makes you look at yourself and asks yourself I should be better person. What more do you want from a show that'll make you better person just from watching it. I love it I want more seasons.
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8/10
The John Lithgow show.
28 October 2018
Thought this was better than the first hands down. Will Ferrell same as usual an all time great comedian actors he'll go down in history as a Norman Wisdom and Benny Hill type comedian legend. John Lithgow must find people he works with just stare and watch him because he's so good they must just get taken back by his talent, he was the star of the show. John Cena was a bit wooden but he's still learning the craft so can't be too hard on him can't learn unless you try. All in all it is a very funny comedy had me belly laughing. 👍
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Rendition (2007)
7/10
Plot twist WHAAAATT!!!!
28 October 2018
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Omar Metwally is the first thing comes to mind about this film, I thought he was incredible in this playing a suspected terrorist and going through what he went through I thought he did it really well he was the best thing about this movie and the plot twist that I did not see coming and I'm pretty good at identifying any twisty bits. Meryl Streep was good shows how good she is if you watch this and The Post just shows how diversified she can 2 strong women in a powerful job played by the same actor but totally different characters. Unbelievable story which is supposed to be true, cast pulls it off just missing a bit more drama I think missing something to be a great movie.
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Daddy's Home (2015)
7/10
Another ok Will Ferrell movie
13 December 2017
I don't know he seems to be high expections for a Will Ferrell comedy these days but he's just not delivering. Yes this movie was good I laughed don't get me wrong it's just missing that something I didn't belly laugh like I did with Anchorman or Step Brothers. You hope to have comedy on that par especially with Mark Wahlberg in it because again when the two of them were in The Other Guys I cried with laughter this I didn't found it kind of boring in parts. Nothing against the actors everyone played their parts beautifully just could do with a bit more punch.
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Overdrive (2017)
Could dial down the cheese
13 December 2017
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It was ok the film. These cars were the best thing about this film but I'm sure they were replicas. This film doesn't seem big enough for them too afford millions of dollars of cars on set. Scott Eastwood was ok bit cheesy at times could just dial back a bit a see a lot of potential in him I'm sure he'll be a badass leading man in the future for sure. The story line I didn't quite get seemed like we needed to know who the bad guys were first and why they're so bad I just didn't get it who was he and did he come to afford a 40 million dollar car why is everyone scared of him. I don't know seemed to be a lot of potential there to make this a quality car movie it just lacked in ambition and drive pun intended.
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9/10
Couldn't believe this was a documentary thought it was a spoof
8 December 2017
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Wow I've got a new found respect for Jim Carrey. Genuinely thought this was a spoof and this was filmed recently and they just made Jim a little younger he doesn't look a lot different now apart from the beard. It wasn't until I seen Jerry Lawler that I realized this was a genuine film because he does look a lot different now. So when I realized this was actual film of Jim in character as Andy Kaufman I couldn't believe it. The stuff he got up to and got away with especially as Tony Clifton is unbelievable. The torture he must of put himself in mentally trying to keep in character for so long then coming out of character when the filming was done must of been tough, that must of been exhausting for body and mind I hope he had enough support around him to help with the transition.

What a film though and how thankful I am that they filmed him backstage so we could all see what Jim did to make man on the moon. I'm from the UK so I'm not too familiar with Andy and taxi but the story this film tells you what kind of man Andy was and what kind of man Jim is too. Both seemed to love to make other people laugh "free people from concern" as Jim says. But for Jim it showed that deep down he's a true artist from his acting too his painting but also how he speaks. He likes to get deep about life and it's really beautiful he feels and exhumes the way of life life's journey and path it's really inspiring.

From now on I'll look at Jim under a different light that he possible could be the most underrated actor out there.
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The Circle (I) (2017)
6/10
The acting let it down
19 November 2017
I'm sorry but it was just the acting that let this film down for me.I know there acting pretending to be someone else but it showed felt fake like. Emma Watson beautiful woman but i just didn't believe her it was like someone's social media post its all fake pretending to be someone else when there not and you can see straight through it. It was like she was trying too hard. Tom Hanks is Tom Hanks always puts in a good performance he was the best thing about this film. John Boyega looked he was trying too hard as well perhaps it's trying to put on an American accent thats stoping them putting in a solid performance or maybe there holding back because it's just on Netflix and not in the cinemas. Cellar Coltrane another bit of acting which seemed wooden which is a shame after what he did in Boyhood.Glenne Headly and the late Bill Paxton did a good job with the MS story especially Bill his face when he realised he soiled himself was spot on I do the exact same thing well not from soiling myself but when I realise there's something wrong with me like that sinking feeling.Karen Gillian another beautiful woman again I just didn't understand, she's either a really really good actor or she just didn't care about giving a 100% seemed it at first when she first entered the film but then I don't know just didn't believe her.

The story though I was thinking as the film was going on I bet it's not far from the future. Some of it I was like yes id be up for catching criminals, stopping people getting in danger that needs to happen. Didn't agree with the thought that everyone should post everything they do all experiences, some people just want to be in the moment and u think that should be respected.

So only watch this film if your a Tom Hanks fan or a Bill Paxton fan they won't disappoint you the rest of the film probably will. Sorry.
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The Mummy (2017)
7/10
Hoping for more
5 November 2017
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I fell asleep, I hardly fall asleep watching a film but I did watching this.

Watched it back I guess it wasn't that bad that everyone's making out. Obviously with a Tom Cruise film you look forward to the stunts and again they don't disappoint he goes above and beyond to give us a realistic taste to what they are trying to produce and he doesn't need to put he does.

Annabelle Wallis looked absolutely beautiful she'll be no doubt a leading lady some day soon. Russell Crowe did an alright accent for a change and Jake Johnson did a brilliant comedic performance so did Tom Cruise by the way.

It's just the plot i didn't get. Some of it I did i didn't understand why the crusaders had the stone and what was with all the flashbacks and turning up somewhere different about. I hope the rest of the dark universe franchise will make sense of it all, I'm sure it will.
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Total Bellas (2016–2021)
8/10
Nothing fake about the finale
31 October 2017
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I just finished watching the finale and I'll be honest, I a 32 bearded man got a bit emotional watching the last episode. I've been following wrestling since I can remember so a show where you get to glimpse of what happens backstage at an event is awesome. Yes you can tell when things are made up for the camera, but not this last one. The proposal and the birth you get to see them at their rawest. You can tell Nicky was so happy and emotional after John proposed and John too after you could tell he really loves Nicky. So for that being happy nest I can't wait for the next season.
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The Patriot (2000)
8/10
Another top job by everyone involved
22 October 2017
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Set in the time before America got its independence from Great Britain.It baffled me that back in that era the way they fight in a war is just to stand there and wait to get shot. Just seems stupid to me.

Anyway emotional film Mel Gibson was great could really feel his pain, Heath Ledger was obviously brilliant still can't believe he's dead. Little DC connection in the film while I'm talking about Heath, Heath Ledger played the Joker and also in the film is Donal Logue who plays Harvey Bullock in Gotham. A very young Logan Lerman is in this and a young Skye McCole which her don't go poppa scene when you see her filling up and her emotions building up brought a tear to my eye. Chris Coopers in this too and he's good in what ever he does top quality actor.

Roland Emmerich directs another good film and Robert Rodat writes another good screenplay. Tough to watch at times but that's what went on back then and you can't believe it. Brilliant film FairPlay.
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Clueless (1995)
7/10
It's a grower!!!
31 August 2017
First off this isn't my kind of film but IMDb recommended it so I'd thought I'd give it a watch. At first I thought this is going to be an hour and half that I won't get back but the actress's in it are so beautiful, (especially Stacey Dash her eyes are amazing) it was worth it to keep watching. The dude out of Scrubs thought he was funny and the dude of Franklin and Bash again kept me entertained to keep watching. Then which shocked me....a young Paul Rudd shows up didn't expect him to pop up in this film and the chemistry between him and Alicia Silverstone found me drawn into the story. The ending was a bit meh but all in all the film was OK. Just too make you feel old this film is 22 years old, Princess Diana was still alive then that's how long ago this film came out. 🙈
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5/10
Something and nothing
1 March 2015
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Netflix put this up as 1 of the top 3 movies I should watch why????? I have no idea.

First off the dialog was contradicting itself the priest in the beginning played by Brian O'Byrne off of flash forward the TV series axed after 1 season which I was gutted about was chanting in olden times talk so kind of setting period of the film then Ron Perlman says lets get the hell out of here and nick cage says crap when they get surrounded by other knights. So straight off the bat it shows it doesn't quite now what kind of film it wants to be.

The landscape cgi was absolutely beautiful I really couldn't tell if it was real or not especially when they arrive in the town where they get caught, if that castle is real wow I've got to go see that.

Nick cage ghost rider himself was bad man, it was like he knew this was going to be a bad movie so he didn't give anything just there for his pay check which set the tone for the film. If he gave it some beans he could of turned the film around but I think he was the wrong choice Neo Keanu Reeves would of been a better choice I think he's good at the straight/serious characters would of been perfect for him.

The best actor for me and I think he is very underrated was Stephen Graham of off Boardwalk Empire he is so good it seems effortless for him really enjoy watching what he does hope to see him get a main role in a movie really soon.
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8/10
No wonder Jenny's won an Oscar already!!
4 January 2015
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Another powerful performance by Jennifer Lawrence the dramatics of here acting drew me in. Stanley Tucci is a underrated actor every film he's in he's top notch even in Beethoven. Donald Sutherland played a believable dictator and Sam Claflin even though he did a good American accent I could some how tell he was British.

I haven't read any of the books so didn't know what was coming or is still to come. The plot was good, bringing the victors back to play and how they played it.

It was a good film but the trouble was when I was watching it I couldn't stop thinking of the Arnold Schwarzenegger film The Running Man another survival type reality/game show. I don't think you can beat that film yes the acting probably better in this film but your more on the edge of your seat in the 80's classic than this modern version.

But all in all this still is a cracking film.
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7/10
Didn't quite get it!!!
4 January 2015
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The acting between Bale and Joel was good especially Joel dealing with the relationship with his father and him as a father. Bale was good he's always good but I wasn't drawn to his character like I have been in American hustle or the fighter.

I vaguely remember this story being told to me as a child in assembly in junior school and reading it in children's books. I remember the story of the river turning red,the plaque of locusts,golf ball hail stones and Moses parting the sea. In the film they seemed to come up with logical reasons why these events occurred, apart from when the Egyptian children died. For me it should of either let us believe that god did everything or come up with a logical reason why the children died, it was a bit confusing.

Also the child who played god, one to watch for the future sparing with Christian Bale was impressive he held his own.

All in all it is a good film, the slavery sections of the film was tough to watch because you know that actually happened and unbelievably still is. You feel sorry for them I caught myself shaking my head then realised what i was doing this is a film it is not actually happening, it just shows how this film captures you Ridley Scott done another fantastic job as usual.
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