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Wild Guitar (1962)
So bad it's funny
This had me laughing it was so bad. If that's your thing then watch ;) If there a B movies this would be a D. Trying to make up 150 characters needed to submit review 1234567890 1234567890 1234567890.
The Tomorrow War (2021)
Great Sci-Fi action flick backed with a heart
Great sci-fi action flick that's better than most of what's out there currently. Lets go with the feedback sandwich trying to avoid spoilers:
PROs: Chris Pratt's acting spot on for the character. I was impressed. You're drawn into the action/fighting scenes. What really drew me to love this movie is that is wonderfully weaves in: family values; forgiveness; the bond & relationship between father and daughter(s) & the love in the bond despite past/future mistake & how that gells with Pratt's characters strained relationship with his own father...
CONs: a couple of 'to dumb to live' moments but done for right reasons & due to integrity of character; popping in a 'global warming' message -- ghrr -- but there was no lecturing so it was ignorable & pros well outweigh this; a few small parts where sound could be improved -- not many.
People that watch the start but do not finish the movie will not see what appear dumb orders end up having a VERY important reason & makes sense at end.
There were some parts towards start that seem very video gamey but I'd say they were going for it & it's a game I'd probably enjoy ;)
PROs: ...again what stuck with me most was how the relationship between Pratt's character's daughter(s) mirrored his issues with his own father and how the characters grew. How no-matter how bad things seem there is always hope & in the end it's regular people that fix things not the 'government' and/or 'elites'.
There's so much more I can say but want to avoid spoilers. All I can say is what til the end.
Go in expecting an ordinary action flick & you'll be pleasantly surprised that it ends up being more.
There is some violence (by aliens) but overall it's a fairly family friendly movie. I recommend.
Greenland (2020)
Enjoyed but kept getting pulled out of movie by woke fasting
It's a good movie. Really liked that it was focused around a family so initially gave higher rating. However the casting choices that pulled me out of movie numerous times bugged me more & more. If you watch the movie it's in your face.
What am I talking about? EVERY SINGLE bad guy/girl is white. EVERY SINGLE helpful good guy is black with one exception of a migrant family with a good guy cameo. I initially treated as a joke thinking I'm reading too much into it until it happened again & again & again.
It was so ridiculous that you could call who'll be a good & bad guy based on the colour of the actors skin. I've taken my rating from a seven to a six because this woke, bigotted propaganda just annoys me each time I remember film. I do not remember film fondly. Just remember the weakness of the plot & the shallowness of the characters.
Paragon: The Shadow Wars (2020)
Interesting concept poorly executed
Gave it til half way throughepisode 2 and gave up. Episode 1 was mainly confusing. There was obvious info dumping but you couldn't understand what the actor was saying.
Poor acting, writing & directing.
2 stars for interesting concept and attempted world building.
Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
I & my 12yo niece really enjoyed at the Theatre
Heard & read the negative reviews so went with low expectations and was pleasantly surprised.
I don't think it deserves the extremely bad reviews it's getting. A partial expectation is that it's a movie that's best watched in the cinema rather than at home on the TV. The atmosphere is part of their experience.
Go with low expectations and you'll be pleasantly surprised and likely enjoy the movie.
Star Trek: Picard (2020)
No, just no
😥😫😒☹😖☠.
After the disaster with ST Discovery (which I could not get the interest to even finish season one) the hope that maybe Picard would give us something good was disappointed within first few episodes.
It's not worth watching. Better to keep your memories and just don't watch anything made after Star Trek Enterprise. Your time is too caluable.