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Wonka (2023)
Didn't fancy it but loved it!
After seeing the trailer I thought I was going to hate this film but it was so good. I love the original chocolate factory and hated Johnny depps one, I don't think he portrayed wonka well at all. But the choice for actor in this is spot on, he is just what you would expect of a young wonka. Every character is brilliant, all act superbly and fitted their role. I don't love musicals but this wasn't over the top, really good songs that don't go on and on. The story line is really good and fun. I don't have any complaints at all, don't think they could have done it any better. Definitely 10 out of 10!
The Color Purple (2023)
Would give it zero if I could
I absolutely loved the original so I was excited for this but what a disappointment. The reason the original was so good was because from the moment it started you were sucked in, the heart ache of having her babies taken away, then being sent off to live with an awful man then losing her sister, u felt every single heart break. These actors just don't portray any emotion at all, the characters aren't likeable or let alone loveable , you don't hate Mr, they are too busy breaking out into song rather than giving an emotional heart felt acting performance. If you are going to do a remake then do it properly, this was just awful!
Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)
You'll need a lot of tissues!
I don't know why I do it to myself, just finished watching again, probably my 15th time now, I say every time I'm never watching it again, I can't cope with the sobbing and sleepless nights but I'm always drawn back to it. It's the most saddest film ever made but the most beautiful too. The mutual love they have for each other is so special it makes you feel what they are feeling right from the start. As a dog owner it really touches you and makes you think how your dog feels when u leave them to go to work. It's a truly heart wrenching film and the fact it's a true story makes it even sadder.
Bates Motel (2013)
Just as excellent 2nd time round
Binge watched this again as hadn't seen it for years. It was just as good, if not better 2nd time round. From start to finish it just grips you, the acting is superb from every single character, the storylines are fantastic and sucks you right in. The relationship between Norma and Norman is weird yet relatable. You should hate Caleb yet you love him. Romero's love for Norma is endless and is so sad it ended badly for him. My favourite character is definitely Dylan, from day one he stole my heart and when he had to kill his brother it was truly heartbreaking. This series will always be the best ever made, you won't find better! Gutted if finished it again, maybe I will rewatch in a few more years and love it all the same!
Firefly Lane (2021)
Just wow!
From the very first episode this series had it all, the love of 2 best friends, 2 soulmates, just sucks you in. The 3 different era's was done so well, the actors of Kate and Tully as teenagers where spot on, they acted it perfectly. Then the 80's was great, the outfits, the hairstyles etc, they way they tied each episode to what happened in each era was very clever. Kate and Johnny's romance was wonderful, they loved each other so much but Kate and Tully were the real true loves. I was hoping so much that Kate would recover and they would all live happily ever after but no, I have never in my life cried at a programme the way I did all through the second half of season 2, the final episode just broke me, Tully dancing at the end, god it broke my heart. I've cried that much I had to go and lie down lol from beginning to end, this show was by far one of the best series Netflix have produced. All the actors and team should be so proud. It really touched the hearts of the viewers! I'm sad it's over!
Maybe I Do (2023)
Oh dear
Was really looking forward to this, I really like all the actors, put together they could have done something really good but my god, this is probably one of the worst rom com / chick flick I've ever seen. Story line was terrible, not much going on, for some reason every one of them can't act, so wooden and dull, it's like they don't remember their lines so always need a second to remember them, it's hesitant and slow. Susan was the best out of them all but still pretty bad. I don't know what it's misdiagnosed, can't put my finger on it, I will not be recommending this to anyone! Wouldn't want to waste their time!
Sharper (2023)
Really enjoyed it
I quite liked this film, it kept you guessing, yes it's silly at times, surely the billionaire would have checked out who she was before leaving her 9.2 billion and him cutting his son out of it all coz he got scammed for a measly 350k but other then that I thought it was good. Thought all the acting was decent, really like the guy who plays Max, he seems to be in a few things lately. Tom was a bit wooden at times but thought the rest were good.
I do like a good con movie so would recommend this, don't think I'd ever watch it again but definitely enjoyed it. It was better than some other rubbish films I keep watching like M3gan for example!
Your Place or Mine (2023)
Wanted to love it but didn't
So wanted this to be brilliant, I re-watch Rom coms over and over so was hoping this would be one to add to my list but no, could have been so much better, Reece is better than this.
The story line is poxy, nothing really going on, just all seemed a little pointless, nothing feel good about it, just a load of nothing. Got so bored I kept going on my phone and nosing at anything just so I didn't have to fixate on the screen.
Seemed to lack chemistry. With a better story the actors could have shone but the acting was so dreary because it's a whole lot of nothing. Real shame, don't recommend it to anyone!
Casey Anthony: Where the Truth Lies (2022)
Dam right disgusting!
I'm actually shocked they have given her nearly 4 hours air time to sit there telling lie after lie, it's frustrating to watch. The interviewer was absolutely useless, her defence team are a complete joke, all she talked about was how bad her life was when there is zero evidence of any of it, yes her dad had affairs, doesn't make him a child molester! She literally threw him under the bus ti save herself and thought she would chuck her brother along for the ride! The whole thing is disgusting.
I don't care who u are or what u say u have been through, no mother would go along with any of that BS. It's all lies. She reckons she woke up and her dad passed her Cayley, she wet wet and cold and heavy, dead she said, then she said she goes off to her boyfriends and pretends nothings wrong, for 31 days, she partied, stayed with her boyfriend, as if it's all ok and she thought Caylee was ok at home! What the hell! She thinks everyone is some kind of idiot! Taking cops to universal, making up Zanny the nanny, it's shocking! If she thought her dad had killed her and was scared, now is the perfect opportunity ti tell the police everything and have her dad arrested! He can't harm her from prison but no, just lie after lie!
That poor little girl, it just breaks my heart that she had such a evil monster as a mother! This is another Chris Watts, wanted a different life so just kills the kids instead of handing her over to someone else and then going off to live the life she wanted! It makes me so angry!
Shame on the makers of this documentary for making her out to be a victim!