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Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood (2019)
Where is the story?
This movie was beautifully filmed. The production design, cinematography and attention to period detail are all top notch. The cast all played their parts well. Nothing seemed forced. I believed I all of the characters.
Where this movie fell apart was the story...or more accurately the lack of story. There isn't much character development. This is somewhat understandable as the movie really just takes place over two short time periods that are six months apart. I was waiting for something to better tie the plot together between the Sharon Tate / Charles Manson group and the DiCaprio / Pitt group. It didn't really happen until after the climax. Even that felt forced for the sake of the movie. The "big action scene" at the end was good. Unfortunately there was no story that led up to the climax. It was just there.
Maybe I'm missing something because I'm not a Tarantino fan. I like some of his movies and dislike others. I gave this film a chance. Sadly, it just didn't deliver.
Rim of the World (2019)
Shallow and predictable.
I had low expectations for this movie. I wasn't disappointed. The overall plot sounded interesting. Unfortunately the execution was terrible.
The movie used every sci-fi / teen movie cliche possible. Most of the plot was predictable including every twist and turn. The jokes were shallow as were the characters. The Adidas product placement was extremely in your face.
I rode this one out to the end. There wasn't a single surprise.
Spymate (2003)
Kids liked it
I took my two kids aged 7 and 10 to see this movie. They seemed to enjoy it, but I found it to be one of the worst movies I have ever had to sit through.
The plot seems okay on the surface - A chimp who works as a spy. However it all goes downhill from there. There are many silly twists, characters that just don't fit and situations that are completely unbelievable. The film was obviously made on a tight budget and it shows. Nothing seems even remotely real.
The director has made a number of animal movies in the past, specifically the MVP (Most Valuable Primate) and Airbud movies. This is easily his worst yet.
Save your money and go see ANY other kids movie.