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Dexter: Dexter (2006)
BEST pilot ever!
I have never been so instantly hooked to a TV show like I was with Dexter! You usually have to give most shows a few episodes in order to get into them, but I had to watch the next episode of Dexter immediately. Then the next one, and the next one, and so on, until I realized that I was up in the early AM hours. Then there's the "killer" premise. A serial killer that has a code and only kills other killers. It doesn't get better than that in my book! Michael C. Hall's voice over is key as helps you to step inside the mind of a serial killer and see where your morals stand in comparison. Basically, Showtime not only invites you to root for an anti-hero, but one that is a serial killer (gotta love it). I can't imagine any other actor playing Dexter as Michael C Hall fits the role perfectly.
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)
WICK-ed to the 3rd power!
The first 30 mins alone are worth the ticket price. I mean this movie is INTENSE! Some of the action sequences go on for so long that you start to wonder if they are ever going to end... And it's not just the "more is better" approach, they really came up with some creative ideas to up their game in this chapter. The time and energy that must have went into each scene is incredible! The visuals and each set are a work of art. Sequels usually get worse over time, but this franchise is determined to keep getting better (much like Mission Impossible). I usually can't give action movies that are this gratuitous such a high rating but Wick 3 earned it!
Dexter (2006)
2nd BEST TV show ever!
At it's best this is my favorite TV show ever. I just love the premise of a serial killer that has a code and only kills other killers. Michael C Hall plays the part perfectly! He IS Dexter now no matter what else he does. The voice over is key as it helps you to step inside the mind of a serial killer and see where your own morals stand in comparison. Basically, Showtime not only invites you to root for an anti-hero, but one that is a serial killer (gotta love it). The show also has a very good original soundtrack (not the Spanish music) that really helps put your in the mood. Seasons 1-4 are a masterpiece! After that though, some of the writers left and the show started it's descent and got stale (just a side note: Dexter is still better than 90% of TV shows at it's worst). Then there's the ending... I understand what the writers were "trying" to do, but it's not the ending that Dexter or the fans deserved. If it wasn't for the unsavory ending this would be my favorite TV show ever (I have to go with Breaking Bad because it got better with time and literally went out with a bang... Many of them.). I REALLY hope that Dexter returns for season 9 (or a movie) to "wrap" things up with an ending that both Dexter and the fans deserve. Then, just maybe, this might be my favorite TV show of all time. Until then, Dexter will have to settle for being my favorite TV CHARACTER of all time.
The Dark Knight (2008)
The GREATEST Movie Of All Time!
Where to begin... This is not only the greatest comic book movie ever, but also the greatest MOVIE ever! It is the only movie that I can legitimately give a 10 star rating to and use as a point of reference to rate all other movies by. I was skeptical when Heath Ledger was cast as the Joker because Nicholson was so great, but Ledger took it to the next level and his portrayal of the character made this movie what it is. Right from the start we see that Ledger's Joker is a 'psychopath with an agenda' (a far departure from Nicholson's more clownish portrayal). I have never seen an actor so fully embody a character to the extent that Heath did. Ledger actually became the Joker so much so that Heath just disappears. Bale (the best Batman to date 2019) gives another great stoic performance as the caped crusader and is pushed to the limit mentally by the Joker as to how far he is willing to go in his quest to fight crime. The scene where Batman (in the Batmobile/on the Bat-pod) and the Joker (in the semi truck) duel is hands down my favorite movie scene of all time. The Joker is ready to let Batman kill him in order to get Bats to break his "one rule" and prove his point. Nolan uses this "argument" that the Batman and Joker are having to create a masterpiece on social commentary that is more of an action packed psychological thriller than a comic book adaptation. He also cleverly uses the character arc of Harvey Dent to show how life tragedies affect the 3 main characters (the psychological complexity of which is way too deep to delve into in a review but genius). Dent, an outwardly moral man, after losing Rachel fulfills his own prophesy, "You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain", thus becoming Two Face. The Joker has already let tragedies turn him into what he has become, a man with no rules, who needs Harvey to fall in order to prove that 'one bad day' can turn anyone into a monster. And finally Batman, who despite losing Rachel (on top of his parents deaths) and breaking his one rule by killing Dent in order to save Gordon and his family, remains good and takes the blame for Harvey's crimes in order for Gotham to maintain hope in what is the most EPIC movie ending of all time. He rides off as the secret hero. A true "Dark Knight"! There are other important aspects of social commentary that Nolan touches on, but I'm not going to get into all those. The movie also sports an all-star secondary cast: Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, and Eric Roberts (to name a few) who are stars in their own right. The soundtrack won awards. The only thing I didn't like about the movie is that after you see it you know that you have seen the greatest movie you ever will in your lifetime.
Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991)
The BEST action "cheese" movie ever made!
This movie will always hold a special place in my heart. It's definitely my favorite Dolph Lundgren movie. His character, Chris Kenner, is in beast mode the entire time... Jumping over cars, breaking peoples hands with his face, beating up several Yakuza one handed while drinking tea, causing an inordinate amount of property damage and not giving a fuck, firing his Desert Eagle .357 at will with no consequences whatsoever, spewing an array of cheeky one-liners, saving chicks mid Hara-Kiri, flipping cars over, taking on a compound of "like 9 guys" by himself, banging Tia Carrere, Samurai sword dueling after just having been shot in the heart, towering over Brandon Lee and reminding him the he is a little bitch, killing Yakuza with various ninja weapons whilst in his underwear, escaping the most ridiculous movie death trap ever invented, escaping being tortured while in his underwear, sporting the coolest leather jacket ever made (and yes I have a replica that a substantial amount of work went into), and just being totally badass in general.
This movie should be in the Guinness Book of World Records as it owns... 1. The best movie car jump. 2. The gayest movie line ever spoken: "In case we get killed, you have the biggest dick I've ever seen on a man." Congrats to the late great Brandon Lee on that by the way. 3. The most elaborate main bad guy death ever: Impaling Shang Tsung with a Samurai sword to a fireworks display that in turn ignites, starts spinning, and blows up with him still on it and continues to spin... Got that!? 4. The most ridiculous movie prop ever invented (that car shredding apparatus). 5. The best movie physique ever (Dolph needs duct tape he is so ripped). 6. The worst nude body double ever (they should have just paid Tia Carrere enough to get naked). 7. The best one liner after having sex: "That time I heard you cumming." 8. The best cop buddy movie banter (which usually consists of Dolph reminding Brandon Lee that he is a inferior). I'm sure there's more that I'm missing.
Is this really a 9 star movie? Of course not... but for what it is, it DESERVES a 9 start rating!
Quantum of Solace (2008)
Seriously Underrated!
I don't understand what everyone's beef is with this movie?? They say that it's the worst of the Daniel Craig entries. I disagree... I would say Spectre is. Solace is action packed from start to finish. Car chases, boat chases, plane battles, surprise knife fights, shootouts, explosions... What else do you want from a Bond movie!? My favorite part though is that Bond is in pissed off no bullshit mode the whole time. He doesn't give a F about checking in with M (The most annoying character in the series). The visuals are beautiful. The one thing that I didn't like was the villain, Greene. At no time did he pose a real threat to Bond. Even their "end fight" was laughable (as they were fighting I actually thought, "this is the guy they want me to think is going to take Bond out..."?). Then again, maybe that's why Bond didn't actually kill him and let him die on his own in the desert. Other than that, I would say this a must see for any Bond fan. I think Quantum got overshadowed by The Dark Knight and Iron Man that year. In the annals of Bond movie history Solace is still in the top 5 at the end of the day.
Skyfall (2012)
2nd Best Bond Movie Ever!
This is my second favorite Bond movie. I go back and forth with this and Casino Royale for the #1 spot, and even despite Javier Bardem's Joker-esque villain being the best Bond villain of all time, Royale still edges out the win, but just barely. This is the Bond series equivalent of The Dark Knight. Bond and Silva go back and forth like Batman and the Joker. The story delves the deepest into Bond's psyche that we have ever seen. Bond is in the worst shape he's ever been in and is still pushing himself. And I actually prefer his absence of a love interest. M finally dies (I can't stand her character)! The visuals beautiful as always. Craig gave it his ALL in this film. Sadly, I don't think we'll ever see another Bond film of this caliber again from Craig considering Spectre and his lack of desire (I believe he said that he'd rather "slash his wrsits") to continue playing this character. We'll have to wait for Bond 25 to find out.
Casino Royale (2006)
BEST Bond Movie Ever!
I didn't even like James Bond movies before this one as Pierce Brosnan was the only Bond I knew, so don't hold it against me. Daniel Craig nails his Bond debut and breathes life back into the series. This 007 movie gets everything right. Craig's take on the character is gritty yet vulnerable. The parkour fight sequence at the beginning is insane! Mads Mikkelsen (now known as Hannibal) is spectacular as the villain. And who will ever forget the infamous "ball whipping" torture scene (I cringe just thinking about it)?! Eva Green's Vesper is also the best Bond girl ever and gives heart to his character. Beautiful visuals and story-telling. Anytime I question who the best Bond is I re-visit this flick and am reminded... Daniel Craig is.
PS - And YES I did go back and watch every Bond movie ever made and Craig is still the best, period.
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
It all begins and ends with Iron Man.
A MUST see in order to find out how the story that began 11 years ago finally ends.
What I DIDN'T like:
1. Hulk not fighting for the second Avengers movie in a row. I thought for sure has was getting a rematch with Thanos, especially when he put on the infinity gauntlet (I thought the gamma radiation might amplify his power and turn him into super Hulk). Smart Hulk is boring.
2. Thor becoming a fat drunk. It totally detracts from his badass character and is insulting to his fans.
3. Captain Marvel (or her dumb haircut) only helping out for 5 seconds during the final battle... You know, since she's supposed to be the most powerful.
4. Too many characters sharing screen time during the final battle. Most only got about 10 seconds.
What I DID like:
1. Iron Man going out in a blaze of glory with the same words that started it all.. "I am Iron Man".
2. Cap finally making a decision that didn't involve sacrifice by going back and living the life he missed out on.
3. Hawkeye going full "Dark Passenger".
4. Everything else.
I remember reading these comic books as a teenager. Seeing all these characters (Iron Man in particular was always my favorite) come to life on the big screen has been some of the most exciting movie experiences of my life.
Spectre (2015)
Enjoyable, but my least favorite Craig installment.
I really did enjoy this movie... BUT, I can tell that Craig is tired of playing Bond and is just phoning it in at this point. I also had really high hopes for Waltz as the villain, but somehow he managed to be a huge letdown, which made the entire ending sequence seem generic and anticlimactic. Other than that there were some great action scenes. Most notably, the epic fight with Bautista, which is the best train fight in movie history. The opening scene with the building collapsing and the plane takeover was pretty intense too. His romance with Swann isn't exactly say, "Vesper quality", but despite her being half his age it is somewhat believable. The visuals are beautiful as always. You definitely have to see it if you're a Bond fan. I just hope that Craig has one round left in the chamber for Bond 25 if it is his final outing before hanging up his PPK, because we KNOW he has more in him than this.