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Addicted (2014)
*SPOILERS FROM THE BOOK* I Was A Bit Disappointed.
I read this book years ago, and loved it for its thriller nature, especially towards the end (when you think everything is alright after her suicide attempt, but it really wasn't). The movie really twisted some things, and I know movies will never likely be the same as the books they were created from, but still. The painters name was Quinton Matthews, and he was Black. Quinton's FATHER left for another woman, and his MOTHER committed suicide (or so he says). The other guy's name was Tyson (who had a crazy side chick named Dusty who revealed he'd been locked up for domestic violence once). Brina never worked for Zoe. Brina was in an abusive relationship, and was murdered by the boyfriend(Dempsey). Zoe slept with Diamond too. Jason discovered Zoe was cheating when Tyson came to his job and told him. Zoe was actually hit by a flower truck. Zoe remembered she was raped via hypnosis. Jason was the son of a prostitute and this is why he doesn't like to "experiment" sexually (which makes total sense). The mother never stayed with the family, she re-married after Zoe's father died, and lived in another state. After Zoe got out of the hospital, Jason got her a dog, which was killed by Quinton (he grilled the dog on THEIR grill...sick man smh). Zoe and Jason went into hiding for fear of their lives, and Quinton followed them and almost kills them both, saying the cliché "if I can't have you, no one else can". It turned out Quinton also killed his parents, Diamond, Tyson, the cops guarding Zoe and Jason in hiding, Brina's boyfriend, AND every other woman he'd ever been with and buried them all under the family mural he showed Zoe. I just wished all of this was in the movie too.
What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)
Not another J-Lo movie...
I was going to finish watching it, but I just cannot deal with Jennifer Lopez and her horrible acting... I'm sorry, I just cannot. I wanted to see the movie because I read the book quite some time ago myself (No, I am not an expecting mother, nor was I then, and I do not plan on going through such life altering developments...just yet : ]. I simply have an interest in the miracle that is child birth, and I like to remain educated on the topic), and I absolutely loved it! And so when I saw they were making a film around the novel, I was interested, as you can imagine. All to be disappointed upon finding out that they would cast such an...odd assortment of characters for a film like this, starting with their choice to include such a talentless person like Jennifer. Now, don't get me wrong, she had her time in the 90's and early 2000's, when art was at it's most raw form, but she's older now and should be moving on to other things, and many do agree with me. She's not a great singer, in my opinion, and I love all kinds of music. Her acting is a bit stiff to me, and when she tries to branch out you can see the strain. And that's what I get from this film. Strain. *sigh* Well, better luck next time, Kirk. I'm sure you'll learn your lesson. A pretty face is not always best choice.
Mystery Diners (2011)
Oh, give me a BREAK! (Directed towards others who reviewed)
Fake or NOT, this show is real in the aspect that it does show the people how stressful it is to run a business, to look after what you believe in and love. It shows business owners how to be careful with things like secret recipes and the well-being of employees who work at the bars for example. I, for one, learned a lot! It makes complete and total sense to not drink on the job as a bartender, but things like that ARE very common, and I speak from more experience than just watching the show. I always thought a sip or two was okay for a bartender, as a way to have fun with the customers, get them coming back to get more. To be honest, I think this is real. ANY show you watch under Reality is scripted in some way, but I think the problems these owners are facing is real. And I commend the company behind Mystery Diners for being there to expose and help a business better themselves. At the end of the day, that's all it's about. If YOU don't like it, DON'T WATCH IT. Let the people who actually enjoy, and learn from something like this for the future of OUR businesses watch it. It does not kill you to press a few buttons on the remote. And what's even more sad, is that you'll live on this hatred, and continue to watch a show you don't like, just to talk down about it. And what's funny is that they're getting YOUR view regardless! Just stop it. Watch something you like.