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Don't Look Up (2021)
Kind Of Funny, Ironic, and Scary..At The SAME Time
This movie has a lot of good things going for it, but at the same time they're several areas of this movie that drag. All of the acting talent did great with the material it had, but the writers didn't do enough to build up to the climax of the film. The whole point of this political satire film was to wake people up to the "real" life world slowing crumbling in front of them almost completely unnoticed.
A lot of portions of this movie come across like a Saturday Night Live sketch, whereas, it's not 100% funny... ALL the time. In areas, it did poke fun at how laser- focused the public is on the lives of celebrities only, while being completely oblivious to major issues that affect them personally.
Meryl Streep, as an over confident, idiot president was a nice touch, but she didn't surround her self with enough idiots to be funnier. There were a few characters in this film that parallel some of the real life "media-thirsty" idiots we share our world with. The film did a good job at how shadey politicians villain-ize anyone who would dare tell the public to the truth. Overall, I liked the movie and the message it tried to deliver in the form of irony....just that I believe that it could have been funnier if the writing wasn't so rushed.
American Skin (2019)
A Good Film That Sheds Light On An Uncomfortable Issue
This was a well done film addressing an "elephant-in the-room" issue that the national media has too often shown a one-sided perspective of. This film-maker did his best to create a scenario that illustrated BOTH sides of the current policing issue.
This movie hits home to a LOT of people who've been in a similar situation as this Black father. And YES.... It will piss a lot of people off because it doesn't pull any punches at all! Unfortunately, unless more people in the law enforcement community watch this film, it won't have the cultural impact that was intended by the film-maker. I applaud the effort that this film makes in trying to create a dialogue between Black people and the current nation-wide law enforcement community.
DEFINITELY, watch this movie with a open mind. A great film regardless.
Coming 2 America (2021)
Dam, Damm, DAMM
I have been an Eddie Murphy fan since the 80's Saturday Night Live, 48 Hrs, etc..
No, not all Eddie's film's have been great...but at least "always" watchable.
So, when I heard that there was a sequel coming 33 years later...I was nervous. I never expected a repeat masterpiece, but being a fan... I'd watch it anyway.
And so, I turned it on. Fell asleep 25 minutes into it! Turned it back on for replay. Fell asleep AGAIN. Finally, woke up and drank a bunch of coffee. Watched the entire movie. Dam, Damm, DAMM!!
I know it's ONLY a movie, but you would have to be drunk OR on drugs to accept this movie "plot" after 30 yrs. and 5 years of rewrites from the Top Comedian In Hollywood! The script sucked. No directing or adult guidance. Just a lot of cameos and an unnecessary music sequences(that have nothing to do with the film) every 15-20 minutes. Honestly, this movie should have just been a music video, because that's how long it will keep your attention.
The POSITIVE: The costume designs are outstanding, the barber shop guys are still kind of funny, Prince Akeems daughters are good, Wesley Snipes tried his best to save it, it's great to see all of the original cast alive and on screen together again. But, those feelings fade quickly when you get completely lost trying to follow the plot. If want to watch a great movie, watch the 1988 version, again.
San Andreas Quake (2015)
NOT Nearly that Bad, I Was Entertained
Not to give away any Spoilers, but this is NOT the quake film starring The Rock. However, I've watch numerous lower-budget films and can honestly say that I've seen substantially worst!!! I feel that they did a fair job on this film on whatever their budget was. The acting wasn't that bad(could have been better), the CG graphics were fair. Just a lot unbelievable WTF moments throughout several actions scenes. A lot super-intense quake scenes with actors reacting like"whatever"...this sh#@ happens often. But this film isn't nearly the B.S. Train that other reviewers claim it to be. Not as well executed as the Rock's film, but $$$ buys perfection! I was entertained, as you will probably be too. Just keep in mind, that THIS is a disaster-style movie with no major Hollywood stars in it...so don't expect "Die Hard"etc.. HOWEVER, They did good with what they had.
Rambo: Last Blood (2019)
Rambo 5 Delivers BOTH Epic Action And A Good Story!
I have been a fan of the Rambo franchise since First Blood-1982. This film is actually the BEST in the franchise since the Original! What makes this film better
than previous Rambo films is the plot is more clearer than previous Rambo films.
The character, Rambo has more dialogue which makes him a more believable in his motives for fighting. The acting by Sly's and his co-stars is superb and bumped-up several notches! Make no mistake about it, this isn't just a carbon-copy of previous Rambo films....it's got HEART!! Pay no attention to critics who were expecting PG-13 violence in a movie about a WAR HERO in the year 2019!!
I enjoyed the movie so much that I will probably go see it AGAIN before it leaves the theaters! Go see it for yourself, and you will not be disappointed!
IT (2017)
"It" Definitely FLOATS Above All The Others In The 2017 Horror Genre
I was surprised at just how much BETTER this remake was than the 1990 version of "It"! For starters,ALL of the children cast did a phenomenal job. The actor who portrayed Pennywise was both creepier and more disturbing! This actor made the character his own and was nothing at all like Tim Curry.Enjoyed most of the writing and changes of this version of the movie. Overall, I thought "It" was great and I'd go see it again.For fans of dumb-downed, Slasher Horror Films like "Saw", this is NOT ONE OF THEM!!! This is a smart, entertaining horror film with good writing and character development. Go see "IT" for yourself.
Birth of the Dragon (2016)
This Movie is ABSOLUTELY NOT A BIO- PIC!
I happen to be a life-long fan of REAL(Martial-Artist)Bruce Lee. And I happen to know for a FACT that the ONLY truth to this entire film was that Lee actually DID fight Wong Jak Man(briefly).But this film portrays this episode in his life as though it was like an underground "Mayweither-type Fight"! QUESTION: Who is the random white guy..and WHY is he more important than BRUCE LEE?? Obviously, this script was from the perspective of someone who thought very little of The Legendary Lee or his legacy to Martial Arts. On a positive note, some of the fight scenes were fairly okay...but NEVER MATCHING BRUCE STANDARDS. Overall, I would consider this a random martial arts movie that kind of belittles an Asian Legend with 88% fiction. The closest to a "REAL" Bruce Lee bio-pic so far is"DRAGON-The Bruce Lee Story". This one is not worth the ticket price!! Wait for DVD.
The Connected (2016)
America's Best NEW Crime Web-Drama From Cleveland !
Just seen the first episode of a new television/ web series called "The Connected" and it was awesome! It was an interesting story with a lot of interesting, believable characters and villains. If you like mafia and crime-drama films like "Goodfellas" and "New Jack City", then you'll enjoy THIS show! The first episode is on YouTube right now. Have a look for yourself, if you don't believe me.