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Bastarden (2023)
Beautifully Amazing!!!
Great period piece,set in Europe,remincent of American pioneering epics. Beautifully shot , sharp direction and matched with amazing acting. This movie captivated me from the beginning and did not let go till closing credits.
I'm not sure how the director managed to tell this story so seamlessly but imagine the artist he was working with had alot to do with it. From Mads to the background actors the movie was perfectly cast. To nail that is a miracle. Also, I usually complain about,not providing enough charactor background, but amazingly I did not need anymore than they gave! I felt emotionally invested.
Best Movie I've seen 2023.
Hardcore Never Dies (2023)
6 otta 10 for effort
Ok let me call as it is. This movie gets an A
B for effort but as with most European movies trying to create this genre it fails. Leave this up to the USA. No country is able to match the story, feel,grit,action or acting like Americans. If this movie would have borrowed more of those techniques it might have been amazing.
Even with all it faults I did manage to watch it till the end. It had enough appeal to keep me intrigued. I think that was more about the rave Era, I remember,and I was interested in to where the movie was going.
I guess what I would say about the movie is,I watched it & it had some interesting moments pertaining to the rave Era in,,was it Amsterdam? But needed that American make over.
The Holdovers (2023)
Simply: A beautiful human story
Movies like this usually fall short by preaching and getting in there own way to make a moral point. Not this beautiful gem. Three main characters with no agenda besides being human,take us on a journey of growth and friendship.
Amazing cast, writing,soundtrack & direction how can it miss. I love how it grabbed me from the beginning and before I knew it,the journey was coming to an end. I was a little apprehensive at the beginning you never know these days. Propaganda is everywhere and this movie just wants to tell a story of three human beings & how they learn to share time and fellowship. Wonderful.
Star Trek: Renegades (2015)
Applaud the effort *
First off the writing team had some wonderful creative ideas for the show. It was obvious the budget for was low, so the execution of ideas was a little rushed & scattered. They did not allow enough time for the audience to become fully attached or root for mission accomplished.
If the project had more time and money, to establish scenes and characters, the great ideas the writing team had would have been a hit. The movie did not miss by much. With a lille more time & money I believe this show would have been awesome!
That's not to say I did not enjoy the effort I did! Its disappointing the creative team did not find backing for the show. I believe it would have been awesome I I
I cannot find the 2nd one. Would love to see it.
The Slammin' Salmon (2009)
Throw back good time movie
When I decided to watch this movie,I was skeptical. But it delivered exactly what I had hoped for. A zany comedy that went for it. The director and actors jump into this silly comedy and it did not disappoint. The antics started from the beginning, and this movie managed to take me with it on a straight forward corny comedic journey. What makes it work is the troupe of actors. They played off each other brilliantly. Especially the late great Michael Clarke Duncan who doesn't hold back as the kooky ex boxing champion who owns the restaurant. The whole movie takes place in one location,the restaurant the champion owns. Watch it I think it will put a nice smile on your face.
Violent Night (2022)
Nice addition to the Christmas movie list
This movie had me intrigued from the very beginning. With great casting and writing, how can a movie go wrong. David Harbour as our F"up Santa was, just brilliant. The little girl,played by Leah Brady,was perfectly portrayed. She managed to maintain the innocent faithful believer till the end. She added these qualities to the extreme violence going on around her,just Hilarious. Best of all was, the incongruous storyline of who her family was that Santa was saving. You will love it!!.Who were also nicely cast.
The third casting for villains especially John Lequizamo,like the family actors, portrayed there stereotypes with perfect mix of extreme violence with a comedian edge.