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Halloween Kills (2021)
Do not bother
Hilariously awful remake of an original masterpiece. Here is a perfect examply of the total lack of creativity in Hollyweird today.
I can only conclude that the intelligence of the average moviegoer is plummeting. How else can we account for the movies being made today. Endless remakes, comic book characters, just wall-to-wall worthlessness.
Shock value supersedes entertainment value now I supposes. Gore over plausible plot. Amazing.
Hey, it's your money. And your time.
The Day of the Triffids (1963)
Hilariously awful
OK, I understand that it was made in the UK in 196, so that explains why this movie is so lousy. I have yet to read the novel, but I'll bet it's a thousand times better than this disaster. Did the screenplay writer even read the book?
So the human race is about to be destroyed by bunches of rotten broccoli? Please.
Terrible writing, terrible special effects and wooden acting.
I'll say one thing - the woman in the lighthouse is a world class screamer.
Leadbelly (1976)
Stunning
This is an important movie for a number of reasons. It is a must-see for every guitarist and blues fan. It is a movie for anyone who cares about the roots of rock music. Finally, it is a reminder of just how horrific racism and bigotry were in the south in those days.
Also, every 'son of the south' (and daughter) should be encouraged to watch this film, because these attitudes, in the north but especially in the south still persist, sadly.
Point Blank (1967)
Some of the worst writing ever.
Everyone talks about the amazing visuals and amazing soundtrack. What they don't talk about is the god-awful screenplay and the scenery-chewing acting. The monologue by the wife at the beginning of the film is, essentially, unlistenable.
This movie is a hysterically bad parody of every revenge drama ever.
Midway (2019)
No. Just...no.
Yet another weird attempt at a 'historical' film. And of course it works not at all.
This is just a hilariously awful movie riddled with laugh-out-loud errors. I swear, movie studios should be forbidden to make 'recreations' of actual historical events.
Here's an outstanding recommendation for you: watch a documentary on the battle of Midway. Even better, read a good book on the subject. Read a book - what a concept. Remember: the person who does not read is just as worse off as the person who *cannot* read,
The Man in the High Castle (2015)
A fairly pathetic effort.
Well, for starters, this mess is loaded with costuming errors, improbable plots and more than a few anachronisms. Obviously put together by folks with a rather fragile grip on history. Philip K. Dick would be outraged. It's as if the writers skimmed a Cliff's Notes version of the novel, and decided not to read any history whatsoever, let alone a history of World War II or the background of the Nazi Party. Add to this painful lines such as "...I saw my men slaughtered on Virginia Beach." Really? Don't get me wrong I have no objection to alternative histories, for example the works of Harry Turtledove. But to turn over a magnificent novel like Dick's to a bunch of Hollywood hacks, well, you knew immediately that they would Hollyweird it up. The sad part is, they probably think they've created a minor masterpiece.
My advice: read the book and forget this hideous, lumbering disaster. And Amazon: stick to selling books, okay?
American Odyssey (2015)
A ridiculous "Homeland " wannabe.
Here is Hollyweird once again at its worst. To begin with, the underlying plot is absurd and ridiculous. A large American corporation funding Islamic terrorists? Why? For what reason? There is no reason that can make sense at all.
The producers are suffering from "Homeland"-envy. That's this is: galloping me-too-ism. Do yourself a favor - re-watch "Homeland" and while you're at it, watch "The Americans". After that, watch every episode of "Justified". And forget "American Odyssey".
I now see that Hollyweird is also suffering from "Survivor"-envy. There is an upcoming series called "The Island". Guess what *that* show is about.
Please don't reward repetitiveness and lack of originality. Boycott these shows.
The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
A dream come true for psychopaths and the mentally disturbed.
I don't know which is worse, the writers and others responsible for this garbage, for whom anything goes, or the folks who go see this swill and actually believe it is a great movie.
Here's the problem: most people who would go to see this movie, realize and understand that what occurs on-screen is fiction. However, the mentally ill, the unstable, the borderline personalities and the alienated may see this movie as a great idea, if not a mandate to action. We don't need to be giving ideas to the lunatics among us, of which there are many.
The USA is so hung-up and hypocritical about sex, as if it is dirty, unnatural or embarrassing. Violence for violence sake is far more obscene. Most civilized countries understand this and take measures.
The makers of this movie are obviously pandering to the underclass - they understand that this crap makes money, which is all they care about. For those who love this movie and wish it would come true - they should be seriously considering a few sessions with a mental health professional. But, of course, those who need help the most rarely get it.
Funny Games (2007)
Watch only if you are already a sicko.
Zero stars, actually. What sort of people get their jollies watching kind kind of garbage? Don't know? OK, let me tell you: people who are already deeply disturbed and may be a danger to themselves and those around them. I understand why the film was made: to cater to those on the fringe of society who enjoy watching other people suffer. No, it's not "only a movie". It's a movie for bullies and animal torturers. Anyone who truly enjoys this movie is an automatic psychiatric 911 call. Get help. Before it's too late. If you won't do it for yourself, do it for those around you. The basic question is what have we come to as a society, that some (hopefully, very few) would consider this actual entertainment? A dirt sandwich is better than "Funny Games".