robertemerald

Yes, I understand why some people don't think The Hunt For The Blood Orchid is any good. The original movie had a higher tier of actors, and face it, it was clever and intense. The end sequence to this Anaconda is too dark, the leap to Boreo is, well, a leap, and there's one character that is so hyper-sensitive he simply would not be given such a high responsibility role on such a mission, I think, in the real world. Movies are not the real world. That's why many of us love them. And as monster movies go, Anaconda 2 is filled with awesome special effects (and not just the snake!), great performances, a diabolical and believable bad guy and an easy to consume story and script. Loved it. It's going on my list of best monster movies.

Gracie is an important milestone, being true, in the rise of women's sport. The obvious comparison is Rudy (1993), and perhaps Bend It Like Beckham, as well as Eddie The Eagle (2016). If you had all four movies you could make a delightful day of it! Apart from the inspirational determination to make the team, which is inspiring, Gracie is also a pretty accurate take on family dynamics and teen rivalry. This is one of those movies where you can't go wrong.

If you want a movie about the fortitude of an indomitable human spirit, and a true one, then Rudy is for you. Gritty sports action too, shot well. Excellent actor in the lead, great support, and high production values. Timeless.