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Reviews
Away (2020)
Great Show, but too many minor flaws.
What's the international dialling code for Outer Space? Direct dial audio & video with no latency or transmission lag? Speed of light transmission is a very long way off!
Why are China & Russia always portrayed as the "baddies"?
Why would the mission have NASA "branding" for an international mission?
The concept and storylines are very good indeed and the acting is on point most of the time. However, technical issues are glossed over and the relationship issues between crew members would have been ironed out in the pre-mission training (or changes made).
For a series devoted to an international, scientific mission, the excess of American social norms, values and behaviour somehow undermine the shows full potential.
Not a lot of Sci-fi, quite a lot of soap opera.
Nonetheless, if you get over these shortcomings, it an entertaining watch.
Stealth (2005)
Ridiculous!
More geo-political holes than a Swiss cheese. They. Would have started WW3 on at least 3 occasions.
Lots of big bangs and explosions, so totally mindless entertainment.
Mach 2 (2000)
Is it a Comedy?
Possibly the worst plot, staging, acting and directing in the history of film.
The Concorde mock cockpit, seating layout designed by someone who's never seen the aircraft. Etc, etc etc. Looks like a beaten up 727!
The Revenant (2015)
But what's the point
Yes: Excellent acting, stunning videography, outstanding special effects, but what the point of the story?
The story is of some early 19th Century fur trapper, who overcomes insurmountable challenges. To me, it recalls a exaggerated tale, handed down by word of mouth and then dramatised to a point of incredulity. Paul Bunyan & Babe seemed more plausible!
There was also an undertone of political correctness vis-a-vis interactions with the Pawnee nation, attempting to suggest "our hero" was ahead of his time in terms of inclusion.
I watched it, appreciated the production and direction, but. reflected that this was a C19 version of a Marvel comic.