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Proximity (2020)
I wanted to like this.
I really like science fiction movies, especially alien themed movies. This movie is just too boring. It's obvious that the budget is miniscule, but it could have been so much better than this without spending more money. The lead actor (never seen him before) had zero personality, and was a terrible choice by the casting agency. His character supposedly works at NASA's JPL, but having known people who actually worked there, I can say that this actor was not believable at all. However, it was the stereotypical "men in black" with their laser beam weapons that ruined the movie for me. As much as I usually enjoy alien themed science fiction, this movie was a complete failure.
Hard Bounty (1995)
Stopped watching 3 minutes into the movie.
Someone please tell me why anyone making a serious Western movie could be so ignorant that they would ruin it at the very beginning by having the main character rapidly fire seven times from a six-shooter? Foley artists not counting shots is a cardinal sin in Westerns. If you cannot make it realistic, don't make it at all. It's easy to see how I missed this movie when it was originally released. Amazon must be getting desperate if they are digging up stuff like this. Ripping off similar scenes from Clint Eastwood's movies is one thing, but there is no excuse for such a glaring mistake within the first three minutes of a Western.
The Hill (2023)
I truly enjoyed this movie.
I've always enjoyed movies with Dennis Quaid. This movie did not disappoint. Colin Ford, Bonnie Bedelia, and the always entertaining Scott Glenn were also wonderful to watch. It's a heart-wrenching true story that deserved to have a movie made, and I don't think it could have been done any better by anyone. This is yet another movie filmed in Georgia, and for some reason, like previous movies filmed in Georgia, they just feel good to me, and I don't live anywhere near Georgia. I'm not going to analyze every aspect of the movie like so many critics seem to want to do. While I'm a Christian myself, I didn't find the religious tone of the movie to be anything that a non-Christian would find offensive. Rickey Hill's father was an old-fashioned southern preacher, and he was portrayed as such (perfectly) by Dennis Quaid. In closing, I can say that unless you have a heart as cold as ice, you will enjoy this wonderful movie. I'm truly glad that I watched it. It was definitely a "feel good" movie, and I will absolutely be recommending it to all of my family and friends.
Rift (2022)
It was okay.
The movie itself is okay. Obviously low budget. I'm puzzled about one thing though. Anyone who ever watched The Weather Channel when Vivian Brown was an on-air meteorologist would know her instantly. Such is the case with this movie. Every movie website I've looked at lists an actress named Stephanie Casebier as the actress portraying news anchor Mary Jacobs. No, it isn't. I looked up the actress, Stephanie Casebier, and she's looks nothing like the actress portraying that character. Stephanie Casebier is a Caucasian actress. The actress portraying news anchor Mary Jacobs is African American meteorologist Vivian Brown. I watched her for 29 years on The Weather Channel. I certainly know her when I see her.
4 Horsemen: Apocalypse (2022)
Bad, even for a B-movie.
I love science fiction movies, even a lot of B-movies of the genre. This movie basically went nowhere. The acting is so bad that it is pretty much unwatchable. About 50 minutes into the 86 minute movie, I simply couldn't watch any more of it. Even Dominique Swain was unwatchable in this movie, which is something I never would have imagined saying prior to this. Seeing her portray a US military general is casting at its absolute worst. I have no idea what the budget was for this movie, but if they paid Ms. Swain more than a thousand bucks, they got ripped off. If you really like science fiction, stay away from this movie because it will just make you feel sad for the genre.
The Bounty Men (2022)
One cliché after another.
I love westerns. I'm 67 years old, and I've most likely seen every western movie ever made at least once. Dusk to dawn westerns at the drive-in theater were the norm when I was a teenager. I grew up during the golden age of TV westerns like Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Rawhide, and Wagon Train. I'm usually pretty open-minded when it comes to low budget movies such as this movie, however, watching this movie was painful. There was simply too much overacting going on throughout the entire movie. I don't blame the actors. It's totally obvious that the director is the one at fault here. No talented director would have ever allowed such overacting and cliché filled scenes. The faux The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly music at the end of the movie's climax made it even harder to take. Honestly, I'd love to see Dylan Hobbs in a movie written and directed by more talented individuals, but only after he's gotten some constructive criticism from experienced actors who have seen this movie.
National Geographic Specials: Chesapeake Borne (1986)
Wonderful Documentary
I have seen a lot of documentaries about the Chesapeake Bay, which for me, is home. I was born near the bay, and I have lived here for all of my 62 years. My family has fished, crabbed, oystered, and clammed the bay for generations. This documentary, Chesapeake Borne, has been my favorite since it first aired in 1986. How truly sad that National Geographic has chosen to never release it on DVD. I had it on a home recorded VHS tape, but it was ruined in storage and could not be salvaged. This wonderful documentary completely captures the Chesapeake Bay lifestyle and highlights the fact that the bay is in danger from population expanse and the threats that come with it, a fact that rings as true today as it did in 1986.
Terminus (2015)
Low budget Sci-Fi but interesting.
I have been a sci-fi fan for about 55 of my 60 years. My dad was a sci-fi fan, and when I was a child, we watched just about every sci-fi movie made in the '50's and '60's when flying saucers and Martians were all the rage. I have found over the years that a lot of the really good sci-fi movies were not big budget movies. I will take edge of your seat suspense any day over big budget gazillion dollar special effects. Two movies, Extraterrestrial (2014) and Grey Skies (2010) are examples of movies that I found better than most big budget Hollywood productions. I would put Terminus in that same category, although it would have been a bit more suspenseful had the writer given the viewer a little more information regarding the pending nuclear war. The only thing that I really did not understand about the making of this movie is that it was made in Australia with Australian actors, yet it was supposedly set in the United States. I saw no reason why was it necessary for the movie to be set in the United States, and the fact that is was supposedly set in the United States made the clichés and goofs stand out like a sore thumb. The government agents were literally dressed like "men in black" (black suits with black button down shirts) driving black cars. Perhaps the government agents in Australia dress like that. I don't have a clue, but they would never dress like that in the United States because if they did, they would literally stand out like a sore thumb and everybody would be staring at them wherever they went. Cars with steering wheels on the right instead of on the left was another goof that would not have been a goof had the movie been set in Australia. I just think that the movie would have been much better if in fact the setting was Australia instead of the United States. The original Mad Max was set in Australia and it is now a classic that just about everyone on the planet has seen at least once. Anyway, Terminus is a good sci-fi movie. Not great, but definitely worth watching.
Cast Away (2000)
My favorite movie!
I absolutely love this movie. The photography is amazing, and Tom Hanks hits the ball out of the park with his role as Chuck Noland. The sadness that Noland feels upon learning that Kelly has married another man is passed along to every audience member by Hank's great portrayal of Noland, unfortunately making the Chris Noth character (Lovett) the most hated character in the movie. The movie is an adventure and a love story, even though the love story takes place (for the most part) without the presence of the woman he loves. While there is hope for a Chuck Noland future with Bettina, I found it difficult to forget about the obvious love of his life, Kelly (Helen Hunt).