Change Your Image
pseudonymforcl
Reviews
Billions (2016)
what could have been
It started great. A protagonist you liked, Axe, an antagonist who is a piece of garbage, Chuck and a the fairyland of Wall Street with a bunch of offbeat quirky character, many of who you liked.
Then they decided go to some almost science fiction plots, Axe left for a family tragedy and the writers decided to destroy the very likable replacement for Axe Mike Prince.
The writers also went full PC with comments like, "Indian leg wrestling, I can't believe they still call it that" and of course they had to add sexually ambiguous character, who I actually like but really?
In the end, the fascist, Chuck and his evil minions win and everything get tied up with a nice tidy bow, except for Mike Prince of course, and they all line their pockets, even the traitors.
Yes, it could have been great but then again, it is modern day Hollywood and they forgot how to end a stroy in an interesting and profound way..
Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
What did I miss?
I don't get it? Not even a little bit.
Shallow characters, no real plot, lots of disconnected noise and scenes? What is to like?
I tried 4 times and cannot get past 40 minutes.
Is this a movie that everyone says they like to be cool?
I'd rather avoid people pretend to like Hamilton and I prefer to avoid people who praise this. I have news for you, liking something this dumb only makes you look dumb.
Avant-garde for the next generation?
I would love to be able to really toss in a spoiler (I always check that box), but I wouldn't know what to tip anyone off about, it is that obscenely dumb.
Vanderpump Rules (2013)
We need negative numbers
What makes something watchable? Usually characters you can possible relate to or at least care about just a little bit. Of course there are villains but can villains exist without likeable characters?
Well this piece of garbage seems to only have people you can't give a crap about. Seriously, these "actors" are not in the slightest sympathetic, they are shallow self centered tools.
How can it have had any episodes yet it it has been on for years.
I watched 2 episodes while visiting someone, I wish I hadn't.
Don't bother to watch. There are no redeemable characters. This is a big zero. I feel bad for people who like this.
Solid Gold (1980)
If you could give zero stars
When I went over girl friends house her father would have this on and I was a captive audience until she was ready. There would be no other reason to see this. I almost felt tortured.
This was dreadful and I think the only viewers were men over 40 who liked looking at the scantily clad dancers.
The dance routines seemed to never go with the 30 seconded of the recent pop hits they played.
I do hope someone destroyed the tapes of this so future archaeologists will not think we were brain dead. Yes it is that bad.
I remember seeing American bandstand and a couple of other pop music shows that were a bit funny. This was just trash.
1883 (2021)
I changed my mind I thought was good but....
I changed my mind. It was an interesting story done well, up to episode 4. After that it became about Elsa who is a dull horrible character.
It is sometimes a bit predictable.
They have "Elsa" provide narration and by the time you get get to the 5th episode, her already bad fake accent gets worse, much worse. I went back to earlier episodes, it changed from bad to horrendous.
It is too much about Elsa and she is really not that interesting but others are. There should have been more focus on the plight of the pioneers and not another "teen age girl coming of age".
Cinematography is very strong, sound recording is weak at times. Why do they have people whisper so often? Why can't anyone seem to whisper intelligibly and why can't sound engineers record it correctly.
The Florida Project (2017)
It makes you feel but...
It is very drawn out and could probably have been done in half the time. Defoe is excellent and probably the only likable character the film.
We get to see the under belly of society in all its futility with a predictable next generation of dirtbags. I am not sure the location being near Disney World makes any difference, the setting could be anywhere.
I hope the actress playing Halley was truly acting. The character Halley is a disgusting human who should not have been allowed to reproduce. Possibly the most horrible person I have seen in a movie.
Idiocracy (2006)
Disappointing
After hearing about this being a genus satire and a reflection on where society is headed I was less than impressed. There are dumb characters and then there a characters that are so dumb it takes away the impact of what could have been. Sophomoric humor with a predictable story line. Worth 90 minutes but keep your expectations in check.
The Mechanic (2011)
The first 10 minutes
The first 10 minutes were improbable but acceptable. After that is is senseless action that is impossible to happen and impossible to follow. Who thought making this was a good idea? Did the editors watch it after editing?
Total garbage.
Everest (2015)
What could have been
It could have been great but it is not. Filming was exceptionally well done but the ever so predictable story line and dramatics sunk it.
Well acted over directed.
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success (2007)
Wow, what a bunch of garbage
Some points are valid but overall this is contrived mess to try to make some people think they are smarter than they are.
Dazed and Confused (1993)
I feel sorry for
I feel sorry for anyone who can relate to this garbage film.
Sad that someone can toss the kitchen sink of teen stupidity in a movie and make money.
I graduated in 1975 and I went to a high school of about 2000 students and many were dumb, but I do t think anyone was a stupid as the students in this movie.
And of course all these underage boobs are drinking in public and nobody says anything? They smoke weed in their bedroom and the parents don't smell it? Please. Total junk, I want my time back.
The Incident (1967)
Pathetic?
Was this supposed to be a joke on what a bunch of wimps people can be? Nobody does anything against the two thugs? The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because I became really pissed off because nobody did anything. I would have broken both their necks.
Mama June: From Not to Hot (2017)
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Who is the boob who named this from "not to hot"?
Mama June is very far from hot and the stupid hick is a pushy DB to boot.
I was channel surfing and came upon this and my phone rang at the same tune so this garbage stayed on while I was in the phone. Yikes!
What a sad statement for viewers! How the hell is life expectancy so high when so many are so stupid.
Road House (1989)
Terrible fun movie
You could find dozens of reason to trash this strangely compelling movie but it was (for me and a bunch of other) awesome.
Spoiler, the good guy wins.
Yes predictable.
Yes many shallow characters. A philosophy degree doesn't make you deep but they sell it making someone to revere.
Yes they flash hot women at you in a mostly misogynistic manner.
Where on earth are bouncers famous? Jasper Missouri I guess.
But lose being judgmental, it is fun.
"I though it would (you'd) be bigger.
Blown Away (1994)
Predictable
I will admit there were good moments and the characters were decently developed and well played but after the first five minutes you could almost write every line right through to the end.
Now we can talk about how stupid most of situations were. Sure sci-fi and fantasy is fun but this is supposed to be about real people and a real police department.
The Real (2013)
It is depressing
It is depressing that this piece of garbage is on let alone that it has actual won awards. Working from home has its disadvantages and one of the for me was when I went to have an early lunch this was just starting on the kitchen television.
There are people who watch this on purpose? What a sad state of our country. The fact that this is even on makes a huge case about having some sort of intelligence test before people are allowed to drive, vote or reproduce.
The Revenant (2015)
Beautifully filmed but....
Jerimiah Johnson meets Luke Skywalker
Have the writers ever heard of hypothermia? LD would have died from it a dozen times.
I guess in the freezing Rocky Mountains it is easy to build a roaring fire even when it is snowing.
4 stars for being pretty 0 stars for the rest
Game of Thrones: The Bells (2019)
Long night part 2?
It was not as bad as the long night but not by much, at least there was some unpredictability.
I'm curious how Jamie was able to climb a few thousand stairs after being stabbed twice.
They do leave us hanging on for next week. I do hope Tyrion kills the mother of dragons.
Game of Thrones: The Long Night (2019)
Really? This is the best they could do?
A long drawn out CGI battle in the dark is not entertaining, they simply got lazy and cheap. With it so dark there is no need for any kind of detail so it probably cost less to make.
The night king wasn't smart enough to just let his immortal army wipe everyone out before he moved in?
And somehow Arya was able to sneak past his minions, fly through the air and kill him? Please.
Chappaquiddick (2017)
Could have been better
Could have been better but a decent swipe at the evil piece of garbage known as "ted".
A reminder of how absurd the story was and a sad reflection on how this pig got away with killing someone.
Sure accident happen but not reporting it for 10 hours? Please.
This also makes a point of how stupid voters were to elect himto the senate 6 more times.
Nobody Waved Good-bye (1964)
A film for everyone
I saw this in my film appreciation class in high school in 1974. I had never seen it anywhere until it was shown at my local library recently. There were only three other people there. We agreed the usual attendees missed a rare opportunities. The film was shown on an ancient bell and Howell projector and the quality was terrible but we hung in there.
I don't think anyone couldn't relate to the characters, even if you never were in any trouble or pregnant as a teen. You could just feel the conflict.
Certainly not a feel good film but you really wanted everything to be okay.
I don't know how this worked but the acting was more than a little wooden but you believed it.
Sports Night (1998)
If it was so good...
If it was so good, why did it only make through two seasons?
I watched half of season one to see if it would click but all I saw was pretentious characters practicing their best political correctness. I won't bother trying to watch more.
Bridesmaids (2011)
Garbage
Who thought making this movie was a good idea? It is as bad as it get, bad performers, a bland plot filled with loathesome characters.
The only people you could care about at all was the state cop from
Australia and the brides father.
Wiig turns you off from the opening g scene and continues to dig herself into a hole with every self centered action.
Toss is some crass humor and voila, a piece of crap waste of time.
Deadpool (2016)
There is no hope
If this movie passes for good or great entertainment, the human race is doomed. It does have some humor but zero creativity or imagination.
I am yet agian wanting the time back that I spent watching g this garbage.
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Deja Vu all over again and again
Contrived and predictable with no character development of characters you don't care about.
Did someone think a CGI mess sprinkled with one liners was a good idea? Where is Youngman when you need him "take this movie please".
I know I am late to the game but I avoided this for years just because it looked stupid, sometimes "I hate being right". After a few people, who's taste in movies I no longer respect, told me ho good it was, I tried to watch several times never getting all the way through.
Rewatch other movies, you will find more surprises.