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Boot Camp (2008)
Better Than A Lot of Hollywood Output
I really enjoyed it. I don't know why the other reviews go on about bad acting. There was the odd out-of-place montage and the build-up intro was a bit formulaic in places but nothing really bad, and nothing that stopped it being a good film. I could name plenty high-budget high-return movies that were less thought-out and a lot more cheese and that were seemingly produced on autopilot by point-missing robots who are lucky enough to be able to afford headline-grabbing CGI effects.
Also, it made me aware that such places exist as Cross Creek and Tranquility Bay. Although I can forgive a movie for dramatising something "based on a true story" I was left wanting to find out more and judge for myself.
Anyway, this objectively deserves an 8, I think. It should be more known.
Blunder (2006)
Worst Sketch Show I've Ever Seen
I've seen some rubbish, and I've seen some ultra-broad stuff that I didn't like but can't judge people who do.
Blunder is different. It's incomparable. If someone actually likes it I have to worry what's wrong with them. The internet is so full of hyperbole and "worst/best something ever!" headlines and I don't do that, but every second of this blew my mind as to how it got anywhere near public attention, never mind television.
David Mitchell is funny enough but It's not worth sitting through one minute of Blunder even if 50 seconds of it was Mitchell. It's that bad. And I'm a big fan of him.
My heart drops at the mention of certain dumbed-down programs but this is the first and only time in my life the quality of a production has literally made me angry.
The Mitchell sketch I saw was even about someone getting angry at an awful TV program, going to the execs to complain about it, and realising that he should just stop watching. Hmm. I wonder why he thought he had to make that point...
Look. I'm a peaceful person. I feed the birds. I drink green tea. I love just sitting outdoors. I try to the good in everyone. But every being involved in this cack getting on to tele should be napalmed.
It's just an obscure little program not getting upset about? You'd think so. I'd say see for yourself but my humane side wants to beg you not to. You know that video on The Ring that makes you die after a week of watching it? Persuading you to watch that would be kinder.